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  "textContent": "If you didn’t have “Hugh Jackman/CGI Talking sheep murder mystery” down as a lock to be both a critical hit and a box office success, you’d be forgiven. Does it help or hurt to know that its director did all the MINIONS movies and its screenwriter did both THE HANGOVER and HBO’s CHERNOBYL? We get into all of that, plus our favorite moments in talking animal moviedom! **What’s Good** Alonso - Tacolate at Salt and Straw Drea - roasted edamame Kevin - cleaning up the office for real this time **ITIDIC**\n\n  1. AMC Reports Box Office Recovery?!?\n  2. Cannes 2026 Begins\n\n**Staff Picks** Drea - now available to rent: Project Hail Mary, You, Me, & Tuscany, The Christophers Alonso - Blue Film Kevin - Theater Camp\n\nThanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher",
  "title": "Episode #454: Count on ‘The Sheep Detectives’"
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