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Jun 13
1h 4m

Episode #406: 'The Life of Chuck' with W...

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Film critic and podcast bon vivant (and Stephen King movie buff) William Bibbiani (Critically Acclaimed Network) joins us to take a look at the latest King adaptation, a movie told in three parts, backwards (and in heels). Then we get Hall of Excellence results and draw inspiration from a listener’s unexpected movie tattoo.

What’s Good
Alonso - anti-ICE protests in “Red” states
Drea - Bentonville Film Festival (screening Heightened Scrutiny)
Bibbs - Maximum Film! hosts
Kevin - Cinespia season

ITIDIC

  1. Pedro Almodovar’s Next Film will be a Christmas Movie
  2. Warner Bros. Discovery to Split into Two Companies
  3. Variety Editorial: No One in the Movies Stays Dead Anymore

Staff Picks
Alonso - Cobra Woman (see him screen it in person on June 14, 2025!)
Drea - Drop
Bibbs - River (don’t watch it on Amazon, the subtitles get out of sync)
Kevin - Silver Streak

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Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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