Episode notes

Wes Anderson’s latest film has no shortage of charts and plans. Our guest, Matt Zoller Seitz, helps guide us through THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, and warns us about emotional land mines (which, in fact, we might actually want to step on? It’ll make sense in context.) Then we nominate our favorite filmed father/daughter dynamics to the Hall of Excellence.

What’s Good
Alonso – bitching about the new season of AND JUST LIKE THAT…
Drea – your friends meeting
Matt – The Life of Chuck
Kevin – The Traitors Australia

ITIDIC

  1. Disney delaying next two Avengers films
  2. Paramount Plans Celebrations for 30th Anniversary of ‘Clueless’
  3. 2025’s Domestic Box Office Chat

Staff Picks
Alonso – Mountainhead
Matt – Deaf President Now & Sharp Corner
Drea – Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux)
Kevin – Mazes & Monsters

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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Guests

  • Matt Zoller Seitz

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A movie podcast that isn’t just a bunch of straight white dudes. Comedian Kevin Avery is joined by film producer Drea Clark and film critic Alonso Duralde for a fast, funny, flight through film. Maximum Film! is news, reviews and in-depth insight, beamed directly into your ears every week.

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