Max and Evan discuss the Fall Movie season, mentioning some of their most anticipated films for the rest of 2025. A lot of emphasis is on films playing at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the Venice Film Festival. Stay tuned afterward for thoughts on Weapons and The Luckiest Man in America. 

Max

• It Was Just An Accident 

• No Other Choice

• Frankenstein

• Sentimental Value

• Hamnet

• The Wizard of the Kremlin

Evan

• Dust Bunny

• John Candy: I Like Me

• Jay Kelly

• Wake Up Dead Man

• Rental Family

• House of Dynamite

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Max and Evan are joined by guest Toussaint Egan to discuss the post-2000s output from the director Hayao Miyazaki. Before they dive into movies like Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron, and Howl's Moving Castle, they discuss some of the latest film news. Then comes the finale of the Summer Box Office game. Stay tuned afterward for thoughts on the new movies like The Naked Gun and a lot more.  Check out episode 191 of the It's the Pictures podcast if you want more Hayao Miyazaki coverage. 

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Max and Evan discuss the early Adam Sandler comedies. Before they dive into movies like Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, and The Wedding Singer, they discuss some of the latest film news. First, some thoughts on the Emmy nominations. Then, talking about some films added to TIFF 2025, the 50th festival. Finally, an update on the box office game as the last movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps, heads to theaters. Stay tuned afterward for thoughts on the new I Know What You Did Last Summer, KPop Demon Hunters, and Superman. 

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Max and Evan discuss the Christopher Reeve Superman movies. Before they dive into Superman, Superman II, and Superman III, they discuss some of the latest film news. First, an acknowledgement of the NYT top 100 of the 21st century poll. Then, a director has been hired for James Bond and an update on the Summer Box Office Game. Stay tuned afterward for a review of Jurassic World Rebirth and more. 

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Max does a solo episode as he talks about the latest news in the film industry, the summer box office game, and reviews some recent theater releases in 28 Years Later and The Life of Chuck.

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Film Critic Odie Henderson joins Max and Evan to discuss the 50th anniversary of JAWS. The landmark film continues to excite filmgoers even all these years later. The episode also includes discussions on Mission: Impossible, Sinners, and reviews of Pee-Wee as Himself and Ballerina. 

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Max and Evan discuss the John Wick series of films on this week's episode. Using the recently released documentary "Wick is Pain" and the upcoming spin-off "Ballerina" as a jumping-off point, the guys share some of their favorite parts of the John Wick series. Before the feature, they talk about the winners of the Cannes Film Festival, some embargo controversy and more. Stay tuned afterwards for thoughts on the Harrison Ford classic, Witness, and the new feature, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life. 

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Max and Evan are joined by horror afectionado and journalist Deirdre Crimmins to discuss tropes in Horror / Sci-fi. Before starting the episode, there's some brief discussion on GTA VI and some upcoming movies from James Grey and Jane Schoenbrun. Then the conversation turns to the featured topic with a discussion of some of the more common tropes in Sci-Fi / Horror. Finally, stay turned afterwards for a brief review of Marvel's Thunderbolts*

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Max and Evan talk about the Baseball movie. There's a baseball movie for whatever mood you might be in. Max and Evan talk about some recent ones they've been enjoying including Eephus. Also deeper dives into A League of Their Own and Bull Durham. Stay tuned afterwards for some thoughts on the new Ryan Coogler movie, Sinners. 

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Max and Evan make their selections for the summer movie game 2025. Come listen to their picks for the movies likely to earn the most box office dollars domestically in the summer, as well as getting a preview of what you might want to see. There's also a discussion on the Cannes Film Festival selections, Stunt Category at the Oscars, Minecraft Chicken Jockey, a whole lot more. Stay tuned after the feature for some thoughts on Andor Season One and new movie Drop. 

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