That degree in underwater basket-weaving isn't looking so foolish now, is it...?

Did we need another Sense & Sensibility? Turns out, maybe yes. Romance novelist (and cultural anthropologist!) Nikki Payne joins us to weigh the merits of director Georgia Oakley’s new adaptation, and separate the Willoughbys from the Bradleys. Then we read a hotline email about esoteric movie insights and subject Alonso to the first Christmas Movie Minute of the year!What’s Good?Alonso - I’ll Believe in Anything by Jacob TierneyDrea - Libby and their addition of an AI opt-outNikki - Take Charge of My Heart on NetflixKevin - Casey Abrams concertITIDICNetflix Reports Box Office for the First Time for La Bola Negra’s Big SuccessSoderbergh to Step in to Finish The Batman 2Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson on Graham NortonStaff Picks Drea - WildwoodAlonso - Once Upon a Time in HarlemNikki - Rye Lane (hey, we did an episode!)Kevin - Carrie (1976)Alonso’s Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

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The theater's greatest weapon is the element of surprise!

It's been 28 years, and the Owens sisters are still cursed. Does this lega-sequel break the spell?

What if "I love you, you love me" was a demand, not a request?

Justice for cinema! Justice for toons! Justice for Kevin Avery!

Before he was Bourdain, he was...TONY (kinda)