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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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Episode 372: “The Substance”

Maximum Film!

10/18/24 • 64 min

The Substance is a 2024 body horror film written and directed by French filmmaker Coralie Farageat, starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a recently displaced celebrity who decides to take a secret drug that temporarily creates a younger version of herself with unexpected side effects. All that and a discussion of films that make you squirm. The one and only Katya Zamolodchikova joins us.

What’s Good:

Alonso - Christmas Movie Ultimate Trivia Book by Neal E. Fischer

Drea - Friend Trip!

Katya - Woman of the Hour

Ify - Biqtch Puddin Substance drag performance

ITIDIC:

Dueling Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce-inspired films set to debut this fall on Lifetime and Hallmark
Harrison Ford Says Avoiding Marvel Roles is "Silly" When MCU Films Provide "Good Experiences for an Audience," Calls the Death of Movie Stars "Rubbish"
Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director

Staff Picks:

Alonso - Basketcase

Drea - Anora

Katya - Candyman (1992)

Ify - Margaret Qualley

Plugs!

Go see Katya live in your city (Trixie And Katya Live)!

This weekend, see Alonso during the Deck The Hallmark marathon!

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Episode 344: 'Love Lies Bleeding' with Mallory O'Meara

Maximum Film!

04/05/24 • 62 min

The second feature from director Rose Glass has been on our watchlist since Sundance...even longer in the case of our guest Mallory O’Meara (Reading Glasses), who had the film’s poster on her wall far before its premiere. Now that we’ve left Arrakis in the rearview, we’ve got our hands free to take on the buff and bloody (and yes, horny) LOVE LIES BLEEDING.

What’s Good
Drea - graphite chopsticks/improved chopstick game
Mallory - Washington Capitals making the NHL playoffs
Alonso - The Good Place (finally!)

ITIDIC

Letterboxd list "Song Lyrics as Titles"

Staff Picks
Drea - Pain & Gain
Alonso - Pumping Iron / Pumping Iron II: The Women
Mallory - My Animal
Ify - also My Animal

malloryomeara.com

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

‘Da 5 Bloods’ with Da 3 WSY Hosts and Demi Adejuyigbe

Maximum Film!

06/26/20 • 55 min

We are joined by the hilarious Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place) to discuss the new Spike Lee film Da 5 Bloods. Ify can’t stop talking about his new TV. Drea worships at the altar of Céline Sciamma. And Alonso exclaims, “Wear a mask!.” Plus, the gang answers a question from the Who Shot Line about the movies that deserve a sequel, a TV show version, and a musical adaptation. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’

In news, RIP Joel Schumacher, and hundreds of Black creatives sign an open letter to Hollywood to divest from “anti-Black content.”

Staff Picks:
Ify – 365 Days
Drea – Cairo Station
Alonso – Pariah
Demi – What’s Up, Doc?

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Demi Adejuyigbe

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

'Lyle' Is Not Just a "Lesbian Rosemary's Baby" with Comedy Writer Monica Vasandani

Maximum Film!

10/22/21 • 64 min

It’s the third week of our Queer Horror month and we are gabbing it up about 2014’s ‘Lyle.’ Some have described this film as the “Lesbian Rosemary’s Baby.” But we explore why that is a reductive assertion. And joining us on the show is the wonderful comedy writer Monica Vasandani. She is a mother herself and she sheds some light on the nuances of parenthood presented in the film. Plus, we take a quiz on “horrified movie mothers.” And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’

In news, the problem with Netflix and James Gunn pitches a cannibalistic Gilligan’s Island movie.

This podcast is sponsored by Story Blocks. Explore their library and subscribe today at storyblocks.com/MAXFILM

Staff Picks:
Ify – The Laundromat Off Malibu
Drea – The Velvet Underground
Alonso – Women Who Kill
Monica – Bound

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Monica Vasandani

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ with the Incomparable Frank DeCaro

Maximum Film!

09/24/21 • 65 min

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie! And so are we! This week we discuss this fabulous, coming-of-age, drag musical. And who better to have on the show than the man who wrote the literal damn book on drag, Frank DeCaro. We also submit a new entrant into the ‘Hall of Excellence’ for ‘Cinema’s Most Important Wig.’ And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’

In news, Daniel Craig has some thoughts on the future of James Bond and the original ‘Star Wars’ editor thinks the new films “suck.”

If you’d like to buy Frank’s book, Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business, click here.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Maximum Film listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/MAXFILM.

Explore the Story Blocks library and subscribe today at storyblocks.com/MAXFILM

Staff Picks:
Ify – Booksmart
Alonso – Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films
Drea – Birds of Paradise
Frank – Paris Is Burning

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Frank DeCaro

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

“Hey! We Actually Liked Wonder Woman 1984!”

Maximum Film!

01/08/21 • 60 min

This week we are joined by our good friend Joelle Monique. And we proudly proclaim, against popular opinion, that “Hey! We actually liked Wonder Woman 1984!” We also receive a wonderful question from the ‘Who Shotline’ about movies that we are embarrassed to like because of the type of people who like them. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’

In news, Daisy Ridley is concerned with being labeled “aggressive” and the gang discusses internet access in America based on a discussion on our Facebook page.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Manivald
Alonso – Between the Lines and Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Drea – Sylvie’s Love
Joelle – I Am Not Your Negro

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Joelle Monique.

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

'Captain Marvel' and the State of Marvel Movies

Maximum Film!

03/15/19 • 66 min

Much like Nick Fury, the Who Shot Ya? crew is paging Captain Marvel. The gang discusses the newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, they ponder the current state of Marvel, what the future holds, and the gang's top three Marvel movies. And, as always, staff picks.

In news, Felicity Huffman is caught in a huge college cheating scandal, Idris Elba is now Deadshot, and Julianne Moore gets fired.

Staff Picks:

Ricky - Studio 54 Alonso - Charade April - Life After Beth

With Ricky Carmona, April Wolfe, and Alonso Duralde

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Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

'Another Round’ with ‘The Greatest Generation’ Host Benjamin Harrison

Maximum Film!

01/29/21 • 61 min

This week we are so lucky to be joined by one of the hosts of the phenomenal Maximum Fun podcast The Greatest Generation, Benjamin Harrison. He is here to “drink up” and discuss the Mads Mikkelsen drunk fest Another Round. We also answer a question from the ‘Who Shotline’ about movies with a great sense of place. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’

In news, Pixar’s Soul is voiced by white actors for the international release, Keira Knightley will no longer shoot sex scenes directed by men, and Anne Hathaway feeds off her haters.

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Staff Picks:
Ify – Rogue One
Alonso – What Happened Was...
Drea – In & Of Itself
Ben – Barefoot in the Park

With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Benjamin Harrison.

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Christmas Extravaganza! 'Love Actually', White Elephant, and Dan Thompson from the 'Deck The Hallmark' Podcast

Maximum Film!

12/21/18 • 59 min

HO HO HO! It's that time of year again to celebrate the day that Alonso loves. It's the 'Who Shot Ya?' Christmas Extravaganza! And this episode is packed to the gills. It starts off with a white elephant gift exchange. It then moves right into an in depth conversation about the somewhat controversial Christmas classic Love Actually. The crew then chats with Dan Thompson of the 'Deck The Hallmark' podcast about all those wonderful Hallmark Christmas movies. They have their final El Mero Mero De Navidad Christmas Minute. And as always, they've got Staff Picks. If this episode doesn't put you in the Christmas spirit, nothing will!

Weekly Movie Recommendations:

Ricky - Black Christmas Alonso - The Annotated Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol in Prose April - A Diva's Christmas Carol

And here it is, the 'Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas' Video Montage.

PLUS, we have Alonso's Christmas Mix on Spotify.

With April Wolfe, Alonso Duralde, and Ricky Carmona.

You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? at @WhoShotYaPod on Twitter. Or email us at[email protected]

Call us on the "Who Shotline" - WSY-803-1664

Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Episode 323: 'Priscilla' with Casey O'Brien

Maximum Film!

11/10/23 • 66 min

As Alonso says, Priscilla Presley’s life was a Sofia Coppola movie before it was literally a Sofia Coppola movie. Now, that movie has come to pass...and former Producer Casey O’Brien is here to bask in the pastel glow! Then, a movie quiz that could only be called “NAME that movie.”

What’s Good
Alonso - SiriusXM Holiday Channels
Drea - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
Casey - Minnesota’s frozen pizza scene
Ify - snow season and new, dumb kitten

ITIDIC

Staff Picks
Drea - Wingwomen
Alonso - On the Rocks
Casey - Skinamarink
Ify - A Christmas Letter

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With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe
Casey O’Brien

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

With
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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