Episode 139: ‘The Half of It’ and Quarantine Roommate Draft

Episode 139

1st May 2020

Ify, Drea, and Alonso discuss Alice Wu’s latest rom-com ‘The Half of It.’ Plus, they chat about the movies that meant the most to them in their mid-twenties. And they draft possible movie character roommates for the quarantine.

Episode notes

A film still from 'The Half of It' (2020). Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, and Collin Chou sit in front of the TV eating tacos

The Half of It

Well what a nice little surprise – a brand new Who Shot Ya? episode! This week we discuss Alice Wu’s long-awaited second film, the “Cyrano de Bergerac-esque” high school rom-com, The Half of It. Plus we reveal the movies that meant the most to us during our mid-twenties for ‘This Is Your Movie Life.’ We also hold a movie character ‘Quarantine Roommate Draft.’ Who does Ify want to be holed up with during this time? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Staff Picks:
Ify – Akira
Drea – Juliet, Naked
Alonso – A White, White Day

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A movie podcast that isn’t just a bunch of straight white dudes. Comedian Ify Nwadiwe 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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