Episode 354: 'Robot Dreams' with Sierra Katow

What happens when a Spanish director adapts an American graphic novel into a dialogue-free animated film? Laughter, tears, and an Oscar nomination, apparently. Sierra Katow joins us to get into this conversation (which we've carefully cordoned off with warnings and chapter markers to avoid any big spoilers)! Then everyone shares some animated films that delivered adult-level gut-punch moments. What’s GoodAlonso - Cannon Films Promo Reel 1986Sierra - Children of Blood and BoneIfy - Indie creators at Summer Games FestITIDICWarner Bros to Premiere a Fully-Animated Looney Tunes Movie This Week‘Terrifier’ Actor Cast as Steamboat Willie in Upcoming Horror Film ‘Screamboat’Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliot Making 10th Movie Together This Fall (on Hallmark)Staff PicksAlonso - Earth Girls Are Easy (and also Palace)Sierra - FantasiaIfy - Antz Get your own “Tap the Sign” sign, hand-lettered design by Producer Marissa, to proclaim your commitment to PhYSiCAL MeDiA!Alonso's Plugs:Alonso on BullseyeThe Flop House: Boat TripThe Film Library: A Kanopy PodcastFree with Ads: The Opposite of Sex Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher