Max and Evan discuss the Fall Movie season, mentioning some of their most anticipated films for the rest of 2025. A lot of emphasis is on films playing at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the Venice Film Festival. Stay tuned afterward for thoughts on Weapons and The Luckiest Man in America.

Max

• It Was Just An Accident

• No Other Choice

• Frankenstein

• Sentimental Value

• Hamnet

• The Wizard of the Kremlin

Evan

• Dust Bunny

• John Candy: I Like Me

• Jay Kelly

• Wake Up Dead Man

• Rental Family

• House of Dynamite

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Max and Evan are joined by guest Toussaint Egan to discuss the post-2000s output from the director Hayao Miyazaki. Before they dive into movies like Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron, and Howl's Moving Castle, they discuss some of the latest film news. Then comes the finale of the Summer Box Office game. Stay tuned afterward for thoughts on the new movies like The Naked Gun and a lot more. Check out episode 191 of the It's the Pictures podcast if you want more Hayao Miyazaki coverage.

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Max and Evan discuss the early Adam Sandler comedies. Before they dive into movies like Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, and The Wedding Singer, they discuss some of the latest film news. First, some thoughts on the Emmy nominations. Then, talking about some films added to TIFF 2025, the 50th festival. Finally, an update on the box office game as the last movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps, heads to theaters. Stay tuned afterward for thoughts on the new I Know What You Did Last Summer, KPop Demon Hunters, and Superman.

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