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197: Summer Movie Reviews featuring 28 Years Later

Max Covill — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:23:29 GMT

I wanted to share this episode with subscribers of the It’s the Pictures newsletter. While this episode is an anomaly (I’m doing solo hosting on this one), I wanted subscribers to get a taste of what our podcast sounds like. If you’d like to hear new episodes regularly, you can subscribe on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube Music. This episode includes my thoughts on some of the latest movie news, including the new casting on the Highlander reboot, an update to the Summer Movie Game, and reviews of 28 Years Later, The Life of Chuck, and The Talented Mr. Ripley. If you like this one, consider subscribing to the RSS feed or through your preferred app. If you can leave a review, it will help us reach a larger audience.

156: Fall Film Preview 2023 - TIFF, Venice, NYFF, and more

Max Covill — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:20:53 GMT

John and Max talk about the upcoming slate of Fall movies premiering at TIFF, Venice, Telluride, NYFF, and more.

Some of the movies discussed:

Maestro
The Killer
Priscilla
Poor Things
Ferrari
Hit Man
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Boy and the Heron
Foe
The Holdovers
Saltburn
May December

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154: Barbenheimer Preview with Charlie Nash

Max Covill — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:44:34 GMT

Max and guest Charlie Nash talk about the biggest movie day of the summer, Barbenheimer Day. First, they discuss the SAG-AFTRA strike, and some Criterion Sale suggestions, and then they dive into the feature. Stay tuned afterward for thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

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153: It Belongs in a Museum

Max Covill — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:16:23 GMT

John and Max talk about the first four Indiana Jones movies in honor of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny launching in theaters. What is the worse movie? What is the best? Also included is and update on the TCM drama, Criterion sale news, and an update on the Box Office Summer Game.

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152: Our Eras Tour

Max Covill — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:21:28 GMT

John and Max recently saw Taylor Swift and the Eras Tour, so they matched Taylor Swift's albums with movies!

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151: Guardians of the Galaxy Trilogy with Megan Kearns

Max Covill — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:59:58 GMT

Max is joined by BOFCA member and Spoilerpiece Theater Co-host Megan Kearns to discuss the Guardians of the Galaxy Trilogy of films. First, there's a brief discussion about the Cannes Film Festival and the removal of TV/Movies from Disney+. Stay tuned at the end for a discussion on the new movies Air and Blackberry.

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150: Celebrating 100 Years of Disney

Max Covill — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:56:41 GMT

John and Max celebrate episode 150 by talking about Disney and their 100th anniversary.

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127: Popular Podcast Twitter Vote

Max Covill — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:12:11 GMT

John and Max are catching up with the Oscars news and post-Super Bowl talk. Website:

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112: Casino Time

Max Covill — Wed, 12 May 2021 19:24:43 GMT

John and Max talk all about gambling movies this week. Highlighted are some classics like The Hustler and California Split, as well as, some newer titles to the genre. Also stay tuned for the end with reviews for Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, Cliff Walkers, Shiva Baby, and Ishtar.

Gamblers on Criterion Channel:

Gilda (1946), Any Number Can Play (1949), Dark City (1950), The Las Vegas Story (1952), Bob le flambeur (1956), The Hustler (1961), Bay of Angels (1963), Pale Flower (1964), 5 Card Stud (1968), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), California Split (1974), The Gambler (1974), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), Atlantic City (1980)**, House of Games (1987), Queen of Diamonds (1991), Hard Eight (1996), Croupier (1998)

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111: Summer Movie Preview 2021

Max Covill — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 04:30:06 GMT

John and Max are here to make Oscar predictions and a Summer movie preview. Who would've thought those two things would happen at the same time!

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110: Almodovar Loves Women

Max Covill — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:27:24 GMT

John and Max are joined this week by guest Oluwatayo Adewole (@naijaprince21) to discuss the films of Pedro Almodovar. First, they talk about the big Knives Out deal for Netflix. Then, they dive into Almodovar's world.

Featured:

Pedro Almodovar

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, All About My Mother, Volver, Pain + Glory, Law of Desire, Talk to Her

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109: Simply the Best

Max Covill — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:04:38 GMT

John and Max are back with another episode this time delving into a range of topics from the NCAA March Madness to Oscar Nominees. A lot of ground is covered even if they didn't have an outline this week!

Topics: NCAA, Jessica Walter, Black Widow, Oscar Nominees

John: Zack Snyder's Justice League

Max: Tina

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SXSW 2021: Dispatch 3

Max Covill — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:00:00 GMT

The final dispatch from the SXSW 2021 film festival is here! The films reviewed include Fruits of Labor, Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free, The Spine of Night, The Sparks Brothers.

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SXSW 2021: Dispatch 2

Max Covill — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:23:29 GMT

The second dispatch from the SXSW 2021 film festival is here! The films reviewed include Ninjababy, Language Lessons, and Recovery.

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SXSW 2021: Dispatch 1

Max Covill — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:24:32 GMT

The first dispatch from the SXSW 2021 film festival is here! The films reviewed include Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil and Broadcast Signal Intrusion.

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108: You say Soderbergh, I say Soderbergh

Max Covill — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

John and Max are joined by Danny Bowes (@bybowes) to discuss the filmography of Steven Soderbergh. First they discuss a new channel on The Criterion Channel streaming service and then they dive into the works of one the most fascinating directors over the last three decades.

Steven Soderbergh:

Episode 36: Logan Lucky, Episode 66: High Flying Bird, Episode 94: Erin Brockovich and Traffic

Max: Sex, Lies, Videotape , The Limey

John: Out of Sight, Contagion

Danny: The Limey, The Underneath

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107: The Best of 2020

Max Covill — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:29:11 GMT

John and Max list their favorite movies of 2020. Although the list comes later in 2021, all the movies mentioned in the podcast are now available streaming. They also discuss some of their favorite movie endings and review Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry.

Feature:

The Best Movies of 2020

What We’ve Been Watching

Max: Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry

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106: Running away with David Fincher

Max Covill — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:52:28 GMT

John and Max are joined by pop culture writer Roxana Hadadi @roxana_hadadi (RogerEbert, Vulture, Polygon) to discuss the movies of David Fincher. Most notably his movies from 2007 onwards. But before then they discuss the recent passing of iconic actors (Christopher Plummer, Cicely Tyson, Hal Holbrook, Cloris Leachman). Then they talk about some of the crazy nominations happening at the Globes and SAGs.

David Fincher:

Fight Club (episode 80)

Social Network (episode 83)

Mank (episode 103)

Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl

What We’ve Been Watching

John: The Little Things

Roxana: Minari

Max: Judas and the Black Messiah

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Sundance 2021: Final and Awards

Max Covill — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:00:00 GMT

The final dispatch from the Sundance 2021 film festival is here! The films reviewed include Marvelous and the Black Hole, Land, Mayday, My Name is Pauli Murray, and Kings of Zaatari.

Also included are some of the big winners of the festival!

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Sundance 2021: Day 3 and 4

Max Covill — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:43:49 GMT

The third dispatch from the Sundance 2021 film festival is here! The films reviewed include Wild Indian, Passing, A Glitch in the Matrix, and In the Same Breath.

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