Max, Mike; Movies

Dec 02 2024 300 ep. 63 mins 57

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Episode 316 – The Making of “And God Spoke” (1993)

Dec 02 2024 60 mins

All good things must come to an end . . . and on an unrelated note, so must our series “Ready When You Are, C.B.,” movies about making movies. We’re closing out with a somewhat less-than-well-known mocumentary about a fictional film team attempting to make a movie covering the entire Bible. As you might guess, … Continue reading "Episode 316 – The Making of “And God Spo

Episode 315 – State and Main (2000)

Nov 25 2024 64 mins

Welcome, welcome to another entry in our series “Ready When You Are, C.B.”, where we address . . . what the hell? Who are all these people? Where did these cameras come from? What the Hec Ramsey is going . . . hah? What release? I never agreed to allow a film crew to use … Continue reading "Episode 315 – State and Main (2000)"

Episode 314 – Matinee (1993)

Nov 18 2024 64 mins

Ah, the Matinee; this may seem a strange subject for our series “Ready When You are, C.B.” but really, I think a film about these glorious sea mammals is long overdue. Gentle, plant-eating, and able to swim in bursts up to 20mph, these so-called sea cows may have in fact evolved from a four-legged land … Continue reading "Episode 314 – Matinee (1993)"

Episode 313 – Barton Fink (1991)

Nov 11 2024 68 mins

Ok . . . ok . . . come on, Max . . . you’ve done over three hundred of these . . . it’s not that hard . . . just write. Just write SOMETHING. Oh god, why does a blank white screen look so horrible? Why is my keyboard laughing at me? Come … Continue reading "Episode 313 – Barton Fink (1991)"

Episode 312 – The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

Nov 04 2024 64 mins

Ah, Hollywood! The land of glitter and sparkle! The land where dreams are born, struggle, and eventually end up in a miserable job in middle-management . . . I mean dreams come true! Obviously that’s what I meant, and you all know it! Hollywood is the most terribly important industry in all of The United … Continue reading "Episode 312 – The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)"

Episode 311 – Trumbo (2015)

Oct 28 2024 61 mins

Order, order! The Committee for “Ready When You Are, C.B.” will come to order! The witness has been sworn in and we are ready to proceed. The witness is reminded that failure to answer any of the committee’s questions will result in the witness being held in contempt . . . even more than they … Continue reading "Episode 311 – Trumbo (2015)"

Episode 310 – Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

Oct 21 2024 64 mins

Welcome to another episode in our continuing stooooooory “Ready When You Are, C.B.!” movies by Hollywood, about Hollywood, smothered in Hollywood gravy! This week’s entry is a film from the late 80’s, forgotten by some but surprisingly influential to others: Robert Townsend’s “Hollywood Shuffle”. Is it a coincidence that a movie with this title came … Continue readi

Episode 309 – The Player (1992)

Oct 14 2024 64 mins

Heeeyyyyyy, listeners! Sweeties, honeys, babies, pussycats, pumpkins! Fabulous to see you, totally mean that, been too long, what’s your latest project, that’s great, how’d the rehab stint go, glad to hear it, have they dropped the charges yet, absolutely terrif to hear that, gotta run, have your service call my service we’ll do breakfast lunch … Continue reading "Episode

Special Episode – Megalopolis (2024)

Oct 07 2024 63 mins

Great Cesear’s film reference! I know you’re all shocked, waiting as you have been for the start of our next series with a worm on your tongue (baited breath. Thank you! Try the veal!) but we’re delaying our next series a week because here at Max, Mike; Movies we are nothing if not topical! Yes, … Continue reading "Special Episode – Megalopolis (2024)"

Episode 308 – Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Sep 30 2024 67 mins

By the Spear of Odin/Wotan/Woden/Veratyr and lots of others! Welcome, most valorous warriors to this, the Twilight Of The Series “Give Me One More Chance.” Today you draw your blades with us as we face the trial of the final movie of our lord Thor/Thunor/Donar/Irving (that last one is a rare translation) and if we … Continue reading "Episode 308 – Thor: Love and Thunder (20