Episode notes

If you didn’t have “Hugh Jackman/CGI Talking sheep murder mystery” down as a lock to be both a critical hit and a box office success, you’d be forgiven. Does it help or hurt to know that its director did all the MINIONS movies and its screenwriter did both THE HANGOVER and HBO’s CHERNOBYL? We get into all of that, plus our favorite moments in talking animal moviedom!

What’s Good
Alonso – Tacolate at Salt and Straw
Drea – roasted edamame
Kevin – cleaning up the office for real this time

ITIDIC

  1. AMC Reports Box Office Recovery?!?
  2. Cannes 2026 Begins

Staff Picks
Drea – now available to rent: Project Hail Mary, You, Me, & Tuscany, The Christophers
Alonso – Blue Film
Kevin – Theater Camp

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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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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