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This week we’re talking WEAPONS, Zach Cregger’s follow up to BARBARIAN, with freelance writer and host of Chasing Amy Adams [https://sites.libsyn.com/582430], Louis Peitzman [https://bsky.app/profile/louispeitzman.bsky.social]. Plus, in honor of a spooky movie with a lot of kids at the center of its plot, we honor some of our favorite creepy kids from cinema. What’s Good? Drea - llama costumes at the MN State Fair Louis - giant beaver/fall scented candles Kevin -  AMC A-List binge ITIDIC - The Toxic Avenger Pledges to Commit Profits to Help With Medical Debts [https://www.avclub.com/the-toxic-avenger-pledges-erase-medical-debt] - Fall Film Festival Season Is Underway: Venice [https://www.vulture.com/article/venice-film-festival-2025-standing-ovations.html]and Telluride [https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/telluride-kicks-off-oscar-race-1235148586/] - Another Live Action Remake Scrapped at Disney: Questlove’s Aristocats [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aristocats-live-action-movie-scrapped-disney-questlove-1236357446/] Staff Picks Drea - Twinless [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/twinless]& A Little Prayer [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/a-little-prayer] Louis - The 4th Man [https://www.justwatch.com/us/search?q=the%20fourth%20man] (De Vierde Man) Kevin - Longlegs [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/longlegs] Follow us on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social], Facebook [http://facebook.com/groups/maximum_film], Instagram [http://instagram.com/maximumfilmpodcast], or Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/maximumfilm/] With Kevin Avery [https://www.instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy] Drea Clark [http://twitter.com/thedreaclark] Alonso Duralde [https://bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social] Produced by Marissa Flaxbart [http://instagram.com/flaxbart] Sr. Producer Laura Swisher [http://twitter.com/swish]

Writer Meghan Fitzmartin [https://www.instagram.com/megfitz89/?hl=en] joins us to debate: does a movie have to be "good," or is it enough to just be fun? Then, we'll discuss our favorite Hollywood power couples, both on and off the screen. What’s Good? Alonso - The Dean Martin Association YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@deanmartinassociation] Drea - State Fairs, MN State Fair, Cropseed Art (Crop Art & Scarecrow [https://www.mnstatefair.org/competitions/ag-hort-bee/crop-art-and-scarecrow/]) Meghan - Clay pipes (mudlarking on the foreshore) Kevin - Studio 54 themed birthday party ITIDIC 1. K-Pop Demon Hunters Hits Big Screens and Leads Box Office [https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/box-office-kpop-demon-hunters-leads-box-office-over-weapons-1236497070] 2. M:I Final Reckoning Fakes-Out Fans Re: Free Release on YouTube [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mission-impossible-final-reckoning-youtube-streaming-morse-1236349551/] Staff Picks Drea - Griffin in Summer [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/griffin-in-summer] Alonso - Splitsville [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/splitsville] Meghan - Life Size [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/life-size] Kevin - The Shakiest Gun in the West [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-shakiest-gun-in-the-west] Mary Sue [https://www.instagram.com/p/DNgv_PKylWf/] by Meghan Fitzmartin [https://www.instagram.com/megfitz89/?hl=en]is out October 8 Follow us on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social], Facebook [http://facebook.com/groups/maximum_film], Instagram [http://instagram.com/maximumfilmpodcast], or Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/maximumfilm/] With Kevin Avery [https://www.instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy] Drea Clark [http://twitter.com/thedreaclark] Alonso Duralde [https://bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social] Produced by Marissa Flaxbart [http://instagram.com/flaxbart] Sr. Producer Laura Swisher [http://twitter.com/swish]

Director Kate Beecroft made her debut feature after meeting and living with a singular family, and then building a script and feature film around their lives – with them as the stars. The resulting film, EAST OF WALL won the Audience Award at the (ahem) Sundance Film Festival. Collider’s Taylor Gates [https://x.com/Elphaba_Anne] joins us to discuss the movie, and to daydream about what kind of movie we’d set at some of our personal favorite real-world locations. What’s Good Alonso - Pumpkin Spice Season Creep/Laughing Cow Pumpkin Spice Cheese Wedges [https://www.thelaughingcow.com/product/pumpkin-spice/] (in principle) Drea - Chris Ware USPS Stamps [https://store.usps.com/store/product/250-years-of-delivering-stamps-S_487104] Taylor - Renee Rapp’s Bite Me Kevin - Tracy Bonham live w/Chris and Adrienne Woods [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNdoAEKNDlx/]; Silver Lake sightings Airplane Jive scene [https://youtu.be/g0j2dVuhr6s] (watch at your own risk!)  Physical Media merch! [https://maxfunstore.com/collections/maximum-film] ITIDIC 1. Disney’s Marvel Pulling Out of Georgia [https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-marvel-abandons-georgia-taking-livelihoods-with-it-c3bd03c2?st=naY1HC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] 2. Anna Faris and Regina Hall Return for Wayans’ Scary Movie Reboot [https://variety.com/2025/film/news/anna-faris-regina-hall-scary-movie-return-1236490490] Staff Picks Drea - Relay [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/relay] Alonso - Souleymane’s Story [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/lhistoire-de-souleymane] Taylor - Private Life [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/private-life] Kevin - F1 The Movie [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f1] Linoleum Knife Presents CLUE on August 24 [https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/linoleum-knife-presents-clue-8-24-25/] Taylor on Collider [https://collider.com/author/taylor-gates/]and Fanversation [https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/linoleum-knife-presents-clue-8-24-25/] Follow us on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social], Facebook [http://facebook.com/groups/maximum_film], Instagram [http://instagram.com/maximumfilmpodcast], or Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/maximumfilm/] With Kevin Avery [https://www.instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy] Drea Clark [http://twitter.com/thedreaclark] Alonso Duralde [https://bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social] Produced by Marissa Flaxbart [http://instagram.com/flaxbart] Sr. Producer Laura Swisher [http://twitter.com/swish]

**We have new PHYSICAL MEDIA merch! Check it out at maxfunstore.com** [https://maxfunstore.com/collections/maximum-film] Everything old is freaky again, and vice verse, with this late-breaking sequel to the 2003 version of Freaky Friday. Prolific actor/comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub is our prestigious guest to take a look at Lindsay, Jamie Lee, and a whole cast of new and returning folks game to get Freakier. Then we have fun talking about best and worst sequel titles. What’s Good Alonso - personalized coupons from Ralphs Drea - first female umpire in the MLB Mary Lynn - a day at Mt. Fuji Kevin - satisfaction from household item restock ITIDIC 1. Charlie Kaufman’s New Movie Will Go Directly to Kanopy [https://www.polygon.com/charlie-kaufman-new-movie-kanopy-how-to-shoot-a-ghost/] 2. WB Sets Wiig/Hill Comedy CUT OFF to Debut Against Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY [https://ew.com/kristen-wiig-jonah-hill-set-out-take-down-christopher-nolan-11787945] 3. Hamilton Will Screen in Cinemas Next Month [https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2025-08-06/hamilton-lin-manuel-miranda-disney-musical-movie-out-sept-5] Staff Picks Alonso - The High Note [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-high-note] Drea - Sketch [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/sketch-2025] Mary Lynn - All of Us Strangers [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/all-of-us-strangers] Kevin - Weapons [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/weapons-2026] Follow us on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social], Facebook [http://facebook.com/groups/maximum_film], Instagram [http://instagram.com/maximumfilmpodcast], or Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/maximumfilm/] With Kevin Avery [https://www.instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy] Drea Clark [http://twitter.com/thedreaclark] Alonso Duralde [https://bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social] Produced by Marissa Flaxbart [http://instagram.com/flaxbart] Sr. Producer Laura Swisher [http://twitter.com/swish]

THE FLOP HOUSE' [https://www.flophousepodcast.com/]s Dan McCoy [https://www.instagram.com/dkirkmccoy/]joins us to consider the power of taking stupidity very seriously. Then, a dishy movie quiz about on-set meetings that led to off-set romances. What’s Good Alonso- Mark Rappaport, Book of Dreams Drea - Midwest trip, “Schumers,” and great chip flavors Dan - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Collected Screenplays 1 [https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780571210961/ethancoenandjoelcoencollectedscreenplays1/] Kevin - Trip to Lake Arrowhead ITIDIC 1. MARRIAGE STORY Fight Scene Being Used to Scare Off Wolves [https://variety.com/2025/film/news/scarlett-johansson-voice-scare-wolves-farms-1236477759/] 2. Las Vegas Sphere’s Manipulation of The Wizard of Oz Raises Questions [https://consequence.net/2025/07/sphere-ai-wizard-of-oz-explained/] 3. Original Star Wars Will Return to Cinemas for Its 50th Anniversary in 2027 [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-a-new-hope-theaters-return-2027-50th-anniversary-1236335941/] On-Screen/Off Screen Romances Letterboxd list [https://letterboxd.com/maximumfilm/list/on-set-off-set-romance/] Pamela Anderson in the Criterion Closet [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyo_tJuhw8U] Staff Picks Alonso - Billy Joel: And So It Goes [https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/billy-joel-and-so-it-goes] Drea - Sorry, Baby [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/sorry-baby] Dan - Together [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/together-2025] Kevin - The Incredible Mr Limpet [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-incredible-mr-limpet] Follow us on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social], Facebook [http://facebook.com/groups/maximum_film], Instagram [http://instagram.com/maximumfilmpodcast], or Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/maximumfilm/] With Kevin Avery [https://www.instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy] Drea Clark [http://twitter.com/thedreaclark] Alonso Duralde [https://bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social] Produced by Marissa Flaxbart [http://instagram.com/flaxbart] Sr. Producer Laura Swisher [http://twitter.com/swish]