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After making a splash at Cannes, THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER is finally getting released to theaters around the US. It’s a faithful film adaptation of the memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch, and we’re joined by both a memoirist and a filmmaker to discuss it all — Roxane Gay (HUNGER, BAD FEMINIST, and much more) and Alain Martin (The Forgotten Occupation). Then we’ll name some of our favorite memoir adaptations, and some memoirs we’d like to see adapted to film  
What’s Good?
Alonso - The Hunger: Film Writing 2012-2024 by Melissa Anderson
Drea - TasteBuds NYC videos
Roxane - Heated Rivalry book series
Alain - LA trip (for local premiere of The Forgotten Occupation!)
Kevin - Buzz Ballz for Drea
ITIDIC
Golden Globes 2026 Happened
Alamo Drafthouse Shifting from Pen-and-Paper to Mobile Menu Ordering
Staff Picks
Alonso - The Swimmer
Drea - Sound of Falling
Alain - Nouvelle Vague
Roxane - Hedda
Kevin - Cedar Rapids

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Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Josh Safdie directed it, Timothée Chalamet stars in it, awards groups are crazy for it, and it’s seriously stressing us out. This week we’re back in the swing of things and talking about MARTY SUPREME. Then, in honor of main character Marty Mauser, we’re naming some of our favorite world-class assholes of cinema.
What’s Good?
Alonso - The meme feedback loop of Heated Rivalry
Drea - Taskmaster (and the show’s quiet inclusivity)
Kevin - Batman Bomber Jacket (and getting Alonso’s book for J)
ITIDIC
Betty Boop and Blondie Enter Public Domain in 2026
John Mayer and McG Buying the Henson Studio Lot and Name it Chaplin Studios

Staff Picks
Drea - Predator: Badlands
Alonso - Familiar Touch
Kevin - We Bury the Dead
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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

We’re celebrating the end of the movie year that was and the start of the movie year to come, plus our first year (minus a few months in the middle there) with Kevin at the helm! We’ve got our annual Maxie Awards, movies we’re looking forward to in 2026 and, most importantly, each host’s 10 favorites from 2025.
What's Good?
Alonso - Barebells
Drea - Warm (True) Spring
Kevin - a year of hosting (sorta)!
*indicates a film we covered on the show!
Drea
10. Twinless*
9. Lurker
8. Hamnet*
7. Bugonia*
6. Sentimental Value
5. Sorry, Baby
4. The Secret Agent
3. Train Dreams*
2. One Battle After Another*
1. Sinners*
Alonso
10. Happy End
9. A House of Dynamite
8. Rebuilding
7. It Was Just an Accident
6. One Battle After Another*
5. Train Dreams*
4. Caught by the Tides
3. My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow
2. Eephus
1. Sinners*
Kevin
10. Good Fortune
9. Hedda*
8. The Long Walk*
7. Twinless*
6. Weapons*
5. Thunderbolts**
4. F1
3. Superman*
2. Sinners*
1. 40 Acres*

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Jingle jingle, ya’ll! We’ve got comedian Ben Katzner joining us under the mistletoe for the holiday movie about a recovering improviser and a divorced dentist that you didn’t know were missing. Then we have a Hotline question about holiday movies that center Black Joy for a change! #4Brothers4Christmas
What’s Good
Alonso - LAFCA Citation for Gardena Cinema; Support Your Local Film Society
Drea - Pipsly.org
Ben - Sam Evans’ comedy special, Down a Mom
Kevin - moving boxes and having a space
WETIDIC
a).  Several Stories about films in development:
Live Action Teddy Ruxpin Movie Coming from AmazonMGM and 7 Bucks
Social Network 2 In the Works 
Miss Piggy’ Movie In Development With Cole Escola Writing
b). Rick Moranis Returns to Acting for Spaceballs 2
c). Ariana Grande Grabber Sentenced to 9 Days in Prison
Christmas Movie Minute
A Make or Break Holiday
The Christmas Baby
The Best Thing About Christmas
Staff Picks
Alonso - Boys Go to Jupiter
Drea - The Muppet Christmas Carol
Ben - One of Them Days
Kevin - Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Watch Supple Harlot
Troll Hole Podcast

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

The Flop House’s Elliot Kalan joins us to put his “Mad about Mads”-ness where his mouth is as we discuss a stylized new horror-ish thriller from director Bryan Fuller. Then we’ll talk about movies that would make good genre entry points for kids who are ready.
What’s Good
Drea - Heated Rivalry
Elliott - Latke Night, his new book Joke Farming, & Werner Herzog’s A Guide for the Perplexed
Kevin - Yuletide Unc gets his decorations up
ITIDIC
a.) Zootopia 2 Becomes the Year’s Highest Grossing Film
b). Famed Variety Oscars Party Moves to LACMA
Christmas Movie Minute
Single on the 25th
Oy to the World
A Suite Holiday Romance
The Christmas Writer
(and a shout out to yet-unseen The Christmas Baby premiering on Hallmark on 12/21/25)
Staff Picks
Drea - The Princess Bride
Elliott - This Is Spinal Tap (see also, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap) 
Kevin - Misery

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher