The Flop House

Back in 2009 a movie trailer set the internet aflame. Not because it was for some long-awaited adaptation or giant blockbuster, but because it was so odd people assumed it had to be a prank. Now in 2026, we welcome the wonderful J.D. Amato to discuss this oddball (?)thriller(?) AFTER LAST SEASON!

In addition to be a respected TV showrunner/comedy writer, J.D. has written a new graphic novel for young readers, THE ENDLESS GAME, about a game of capture the flag that's been going on for 80 years. Consider picking one up for the young reader or comics enthusiast in your life!

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Wikipedia page for After Last Season

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: Thief (1981)

Stu: Faces of Death (2026)

Elliott: Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet (1979)

J.D. Amato: Mon Oncle (1958)

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Stuart helps us winnow down the 80+ movies where Stephen King gets a writing credit, to discover the ten best, and which film is the true "king of King's."

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In 2003, legendary director Lawrence Kasdan teamed with legendary screenwriter William Goldman, for a big-budget adaptation of a novel by legendary horror novelist Stephen King. And the result was... also legendary. But for different reasons than they might have hoped. On this episode, legendary (at least to us!) comics artist and writer Evan Dorkin joins us to discuss one of the most inexplicable flops of the 2000's -- DREAMCATCHER!

If you've never checked out Evan's work, he's just released an omnibus of his humor comix under the name NERD INFERNO, a FH-endorsed way to spend your nerd bucks!

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Wikipedia page for Dreamcatcher

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: The Movie Orgy (1968)

Stu: Song Sung Blue (2025)

Elliott: Apocalypse Pooh (1987), November (1917)

Evan Dorkin: One Cut of the Dead (2017)

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Max Fun Drive 2026 is over, and normally we'd be back to our "one full ep one mini" schedule, but we had too many good guests lined up, so you're getting another maxi this week AND next. That's why they call us Peaches. (Editor's note: there's no particularly good reason we're called The Peaches.) First up, our pal/amazing movie director/special effects wizard Steven Kostanski joins us to discuss a movie he kinda liked: RETURN TO SILENT HILL. Will the rest of us agree?

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Wikipedia page for Return to Silent Hill

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: Body Double (1984)

Stu: Cure (1997)

Elliott: House of the Devil (2009)

Steve Kostanski: The Last Detail (1973)

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We close out Max Fun Drive 2026 with some true pain. Stuart's proclaimed "least favorite movie," 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS, a supposed "sexy romcom" that's actually a melange of unfunny shenanigans, poisonous attitudes, nothing that resembles actual human behavior, and (trigger warning) some unacknowledged sexual assault. It's... a lot. But at least it led to a funny episode -- like a flower, blooming from a pile of shit.

One last time for 2026 -- the Max Fun Drive is literally what keeps this show going. If you love listening and want to support creators, please consider becoming a member (or upgrading/boosting) at maximumfun.org/join!

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Wikipedia page for 40 Days and 40 Nights

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: Strange Brew (1983)

Stu: Primate (2025)

Elliott: Losing Ground (1982)

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