Episode #397: ‘The Friend’ & New York City Movies

Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and a Great Dane named Bing star alongside a lot of terrific character actors in this adaptation of the 2018 National Book Award-winning novel by Sigrid Nunez. Is it your run of the mill pet movie, or something more? While we’re (topically) in New York City, we thought we’d collect some nominees for the Hall of Excellence!

What’s Good
Alonso - Michael G. Lee’s biography of Randy Shilts, When the Band Played On
Drea - Miss Eggy’s live television moment
Ify - Wayfair delivery journey

ITIDIC

1. Young Moviegoers Are Making a Ruckus at Minecraft Movie Screenings
2. Tangled Live-Action Remake Gets Put on Pause
3. A New Arthouse Cinema is Opening in Manhattan

Hall of Excellence
Into the Spiderverse (possibly any Spiderman)
Sweet Smell of Success
Do the Right Thing

Staff Picks
Drea - A NICE INDIAN BOY
Alonso - PLAY IT AS IT LAYS
Ify - MARLEY AND ME

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm

Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or Letterboxd

With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher