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It’s our second episode in our miniseries on Los Angeles in film. And this week we’re concentrating on Hollywood, baby! Which is why we’re talking about that infamous producer Robert Evans and his narrated autobiographical documentary, ‘The Kid Stays in the Picture.’ Joining us to discuss this juicy subject is none other than the film critic who spent a great deal of time in Robert Evans’ mansion,...

This episode kicks off our mini-series on Los Angeles in film. We start with the ultimate doc about Los Angeles representation, ‘Los Angeles Plays Itself.’ And joining us this week to talk about LA in film is the fabulous film critic Carlos Aguilar. The gang discusses their own relationship with the city they live in, the city of angels. Plus, they cover which films most accurately represent the c...

This week we are not talking about “A” suicide squad, we’re talking about “THE” Suicide Squad. And joining our discussion, all the way from Australia, is author, screenwriter, and film curator Maria Lewis . We also answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about favorite side characters in movies. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ In news, Marvel pays its writers diddly-squat for storylines adap...

This episode is almost exclusively A24 content. We chat about the production company’s new release, The Green Knight . We also take an A24 quiz, handed out by the “quizmaster” producer Casey O’Brien. And joining us to discuss all this artsy-fartsiness is the wonderful Mia Vicino, who may be better known under her popular Letterboxd profile name BRAT . And, of course, we finish things off with some...

We have a very special episode this week. In conjunction with Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival, we are discussing Thelma & Louise in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the film’s release. And we are joined by our good pal Katie Walsh as we drive off a cliff together in our proverbial Ford Thunderbird. Drea, who serves as film curator for the festival, takes us through some of the special...

This week the gang is discussing a movie that no one was particularly excited about; Space Jam: A New Legacy . And its biggest proponent, Ify Nwadiwe, had the audacity to not be available to record this episode. But producer Casey fills in and does his best to speak on his behalf and the behalf of all those who have a nostalgic soft-spot for the original film. Plus, the crew answers a question fro...

This week the gang is chatting about the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow . Plus, they take a quiz about bug-related superheroes which results in Ify threatening Producer Casey’s life. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ In news, Greta Gerwig is set to direct the Barbie movie and Brian De Palma says he was wrong to mock “The Force” the first time he saw Star Wars ....

Let’s all take a metaphorical and horrifying trip down to Tampa as we discuss Janicza Bravo’s Zola . Based on the viral Twitter thread by A’Ziah “Zola” King, the Maximum Film! gang dissects the movie and discerns whether the filmmaker was successful in adapting the thread to the big screen. Plus, they answer a call from the ‘Hotline’ about their favorite “Up All Night” movies. And, as always, we’v...

Our 200th Episode! Can ya believe it??? And what better way to celebrate than talking with our good pal Demi Adejuyigbe about the newest Fast & Furious film, F9 . We put the film through our usual diagnostic test to see how it stacks up against the other Fast & Furious films. Plus, we take a Fast & Furious quiz to test our knowledge of the franchise as a whole. We have ‘Staff Picks,’ as usual. And...

This week’s episode is a unique one. During the MaxFunDrive we had a stretch goal that stated that if we reached 250 new and upgrading members, one lucky member would get to choose the movie we discuss on an episode. Since we reached our stretch goal, we randomly selected a member, and that person turned out to be the wonderful Merrell! The movie they chose for us to discuss is 2004’s Mind Game ....

On this week’s episode we are IN THE HEIGHTS! We tackle the new Lin-Manuel Miranda-penned film. We also chat about what makes a good movie musical. Plus, we answer a call from the hotline about the movies that truly surprised us. And, to finish things off, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ In news, Tyrese does not seem to grasp what is in the MCU , Vin Diesel cannot keep a secret , and Todd Solondz has a n...

FASHION! That’s the name of the game with this episode. And who better to have on the show than the hosts of Fishnet Flix , a podcast about fashion in film, Marie Lodi and Blaire Bercy. They join us to discuss the movie about that villainous fashionista, Cruella . Plus, Blaire and Marie share a segment from their show, ‘Add 2 Cart.’ This is where we talk about an item we were inspired to buy from...

Our first episode with our new name – Maximum Film! It feels right, doesn’t it? On this week’s episode we discuss the new comedy, Together Together . And to do so, we are joined by our good friend, Troubled Waters writer, Riley Silverman. We also answer a question from our ‘Hotline’ about our favorite movie graphics. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ In news, Neil Gaiman battles trolls , an...

It was once called Who Shot Ya? ...then it was called The Untitled Ify, Drea, & Alonso Project. But we have settled on a new name. And that is... Maximum Film!  A big thank you to all the people who submitted to our naming contest. There were so many great submissions. And a special thank you to our four finalists - The Multiplex by Laura Darling, Intersectional Lens  by Dan Wheeler, The Push In b...

On this week’s episode, we discuss a different Zack Snyder film, Army of the Dead . For those counting, this is our second Zack Snyder movie in the year 2021. And joining us to dissect it is the Queen of Halloween, our good friend, and apparently the love of Ify’s life, Lucé Tomlin-Brenner. We also answer a question from our hotline about the depiction of gun violence in movies. And, as always, w...

On today’s episode, we are talking about the phenomenal animated feature, The Mitchells vs. the Machines . And who better to chat about it than our guest, Simpsons writer and Round Springfield host Julia Prescott. Drea takes over hosting duties this week, which is why you might notice an uptick in “Charles Grodin-gushing” throughout the episode. We also answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about t...

IT’S MAXFUNDRIVE! To cap off the final day of the MaxFunDrive, we are introducing part two of our exclusive series, ‘The Ifechukwude Collection.’ This is a group of films curated by our very own Ify Nwadiwe. This week’s episode centers on the ultimate sports film, Space Jam . And to help us discuss this movie, we brought in “sports expert,” Carl Tart. With our esteemed guest, we dive right into th...

IT’S MAXFUNDRIVE! To cap off the first week of the MaxFunDrive, we are introducing part one of our exclusive series, ‘The Ifechukwude Collection.’ This is a group of films curated by our very own Ify Nwadiwe. First up is a film that Ify has referred to as “perfect” on several occasions – 2013’s Pacific Rim . And to help us discuss this movie, we bring in “bad movie” expert and Kaiju know-it-all, T...

An earth-shattering episode that will have you screaming “Mortal Kombat!!!” at the top of your lungs. We are joined by one of the hosts of How Did This Get Played? and the Doughboys podcast, Nick Wiger. We chat all about video game adaptations and how successful this iteration of Mortal Kombat is at making a compelling movie out of a video game. Plus, we answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about...

In advance of the Academy Awards this Sunday, we’re talking about Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom , which was nominated for 5 Oscars including Best Actress for Viola Davis and Best Actor for Chadwick Boseman. We also answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about the wigs and costumes that have taken us out of a movie. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ In news, Steven Soderbergh tries to make the Acad...

At the top of the show, we take some time to explain why we are changing our name from Who Shot Ya? to the temporary The Untitled Ify, Drea, & Alonso Project . You can read our full statement here After we take care of that business, we do something we’ve never done before – talk about three separate movies in one episode! And there is no one better suited to talk about these movies than our guest...

We have a Kaiju-sized episode this week! We are joined by the wonderful Heather Anne Campbell (How Did This Get Played?) to discuss Godzilla vs. Kong . We also answer a question from the ‘Who Shotline’ about the best “revenge movies.” And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ In news, Jamie Kennedy kind of didn’t realize he was in an anti-abortion propaganda film , and James Cameron tries to recapt...

This week we are diving into Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series on Amazon Prime by discussing two of the films; Mangrove and Red, White and Blue . We chose to pair these two films because they both explore police brutality in London’s West Indian community. Ify also reveals that he thought the Black, British filmmaker Steve McQueen was the same person as the white, American actor Steve McQueen, who...

We simply have TOO much show to contain in one episode. We are joined by our old buddies Jordan Morris and Ricky Carmona to help us untangle the 4 hours long, Zack Snyder’s Justice League . The sole purpose of this entire episode is to finally lay to rest any talk about an impending “Snyder Cut,” once and for all. That’s why we spend the whole episode talking about this damn movie! Plus, we must a...

Inkoo Kang makes a stop on her “ Minari World Tour” to talk to us about the Lee Isaac Chung film and her personal connection to it. We also break down all of the Oscar nominations. Plus, we answer a question from the ‘Who Shotline’ about what movie we’d like to see on ‘Pop-Up Video.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ And, a simple favor, please tell us a story about why you support our show...