Best Film Ever

Episode 253 - Moana

(Deep Dive begins at 42:10)

What can we say except you're welcome? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Megs (we've left Liam, Georgia, and Kev back on the island) as we're travelling across the great sea to return the heart of Te Fiti in Moana. We're seeing how far we'll go in our 253rd episode as we discuss:

• Why the film had to have a different name in Italy
• Maui's original story design
• Which screenwriter wrote the first draft
• Whether this is the best of the computer animation era
• If there are too many non-speaking sidekicks
• What are the pacing issues in this film
• How big a draw is The Rock on the blokes
• Ian's joined by a very special guest to talk about Twitter, Tyson vs Paul and Hermes
• Whether or not Moana is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• Timmy Tim Tim
• Aashrey

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

See It Or Skip It? - The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox

This week's See It Or Skip has us talking about the sports documentary mini-series "The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox." Ian is joined by the team behind Dissecting The Dynasty: 'The Cool Cat' Ryan Kuketz and Hermes 'Have You Heard of my Revolution' Auslander. We discuss whether this film can touch the lofty standards created by The Last Dance, if they overstayed with certain talking heads and were they successful in establishing the Yankees as villains in this piece.  Also, we ask that most pesky of all questions on the BFE, did they get the pacing right?  We'll answer all these questions on The Comeback: The 2004 Boston Red Sox and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Ep 252 - The Santa Clause

(Deep Dive begins at 56:35)

Seeing is believing but believing is seeing (both of which mean nothing in an audio-only format. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam and Kev, (we may have some elves waiting for us at the North Pole) as the reindeer are taking us to Santa's workshop in the Tim Allen Christmas mainstay, The Santa Clause. We're checking the naughty/nice list (twice) in our 252nd episode as we discuss:

• Why we're doing this film in early November
• The fallout from the battle of the KevDogs
• Tim Allen's star power in 1994
• The director's qualification for doing this film
• We talk about our own history with Santa Claus in our own lives
• How do we reconcile a protagonist that kidnaps his own child
• Is Tim Allen even bothering to act in this one?
• Someone reveals their first celebrity crush
• We talk about stepparent representation in family films
• We give our own BFE analysis of the U.S. Presidential Election
• Whether or not The Santa Clause is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• Timmy Tim Tim
• Aashrey

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 251 - 3:10 to Yuma (w/ BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander)

(Deep Dive begins at 1:02:40)

What does it mean to be a man?  What kind of man do you want to see in the mirror? Those are some of the questions we're asking ourselves and each other this week.. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam, (Kev, Megs, and Georgia are off chasing the wrong wagon) as we're joined by BFF of the BFE, Hermes Auslander for the FULL EPISODE as we're off on a BOYS' NIGHT while reviewing a modern western that's also a remake of a classic film. We're not gonna see the sun in our 251st episode as we discuss:

• How many episodes should we do before calling the BFE to a stop
• Why James Mangold drew so much attention to a prop never to pay it off
• We discover that geography isn't Liam's strongest subject
• Ian asks a bizarre trivia question
• We talk about the commitment to a storyline injury and which actor wasn't feeling it
• Ian is surprised by Russell Crowe's performance (but in what direction?)
• We also compare one of the actors to Georgia
• We discuss whether we can hold masculinity in a positive regard in modern pop culture
• Liam learns about the electoral college and we talk an awful lot about the U.S. election
• Whether or not 3:10 to Yuma is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• Timmy Tim Tim
• Aashrey

Catch more of Hermes at The Scuttlebutt Podcast at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 250 - Interstellar

(Deep Dive begins at 56:30)

If you're not afraid of death, you might be afraid of time - or our runtime at least. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Kevin (Megs and Georgia have been left on earth) as we go through a wormhole to Christopher Nolan's ode to the laws of time and space in Interstellar. We're raging against the dying of the light in our 250th episode as we discuss:

• We celebrate 250 episodes of the BFE
• The enigma that is Christopher Nolan
• Why live entertainment is outpricing their audiences
• Liam puts himself in the film again
• We're gonna talk about a bootstrap paradox again
• We do challenge if one of the panel actually watched the film
• We need Kevin to do some live messaging to bring this altogether
• Ian compares this to a British sci-fi show and a Pixar film
• We again discuss the greatness of a certain actor
• Liam demonstrates his excellent recall and frustrating lack of recall in the same episode
• Whether or not Interstellar is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• Timmy Tim Tim
• Aashrey

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 249 - Clerks

(Deep Dive begins at 49:30)

Unlike Dante, we are supposed to be here today. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and eventually Megs in the third part of an ex-boyfriend trilogy in the Kevin Smith ode to New Jersey slackerdom in Clerks. We're bringing you a lasagne in our 249th episode as we discuss:

• Whether Kevin Smith is a manchild
• The crazy alternate ending this film ended up cutting
• Why does Randal have all the good lines?
• Which acts are more intimate than others?
• Megs shares a bit about her ex-boyfriend trilogy of films
• We share some horror stories about working in various jobs
• We propose that this film may have had an impact on another film reviewed by the BFE
• Liam's ego is out of control as we discuss Fantasy Football
• He's also incorrigible as soon as Megs shows up
• Whether or not Clerks is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• Timmy Tim Tim
• Aashrey

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

See It or Skip It? - Joker: Folie à Deux (w/ Andy Dickson & Norfolk Domus)

FIRST 41:15 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 41:15 it's a full spoiler review

This week's See It Or Skip has us talking about the sequel to one of 2019's most acclaimed films. Join us as we look at Joker: Folie à Deux as Arthur Fleck is joined by Lady Gaga this go around.  Ian is joined by Scotland's finest son, Andy Dickson and Norfolk's classiest export, Dom as we discuss whether the original film needed a sequel, is this film interested in moving on from the first film, if the audience for the first film is the type of film to appreciate a musical, and what Oscar winner for Best Picture Ian keeps comparing this film to. We'll answer all these questions on Joker: Folie à Deux and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 248 - Pulp Fiction

(Deep Dive begins at 49:30)

That is a tasty burger! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and KevDog on a BOYS NIGHT in the most Boys Night of films as we're heading to the underbelly of Los Angeles in search of a 5 dollar shake in Quentin Tarantino's magnum opus, Pulp Fiction. We'll be back before you can say 'blueberry pancakes' in our 248th episode as we discuss:

• What is PostModernism
• Why does this film speak so strongly to a certain generation of cinephile
• Kev has brought some treats back for everyone from his holiday in Greece
• An actor extends an impressive record
• When is a mistake not a mistake?
• What's the benefit of quickfire intertextual references?
• What is a meta-narrative and how can it be proven incorrect
• Ian might set a record for pushes of the yellow button
• We discuss one of the great soundtracks of all time and Ian explains what Columbia House was
• Whether or not Pulp Fiction is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• Timmy Tim Tim
• Aashrey

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 247 - American Beauty

(Deep Dive begins at 32:20)

We rule! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Megs (Liam, Kev, and Georgia are showing an Open House) as we're heading to suburban Chicago in search of our zeal for life as we review the Sam Mendes / Alan Ball collaboration, American Beauty. We're looking for the least amount of responsibility in our 247th episode as we discuss:

• What to do when faced with a protagonist that makes decisions that we don't agree with
• Should there be a limit to what type of stories are told
• Ian kind of gives an origin story for his journey into film analysis
• We ask some questions regarding oddities in California Labour Laws
• Are we pyjama people?
• Ian's brought a sweet dessert for a BFE taste test segment
• Megan's got an interpretation that stops the pod in its tracks
• Ian continues on a theory he postulated last week and it applies equally to this film
• Whether or not American Beauty is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• Timmy Tim Tim
• Aashrey

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 246 - Gone Girl

(Deep Dive begins at 46:45)

We're so cute. I want to punch us in the face. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Kev (the girls are gone... or are they?) as we're heading to small town Missouri on a treasure hunt as we reconvene the BFE Book Club as we review the Gillian Flynn literary adaptation, Gone Girl. We're heading to the woodshed in our 246th episode as we discuss:

• Spectatorship and how this film plays both sides and gets away with it
• Liam again struggles with some choices made by the filmmmakers
• We discuss a legendary supporting actor who plays completely against type
• We ask where Rosamund Pike has been hiding all this time
• How many men are necessary before we can call something a BOYS NIGHT
• Ian's brought a beverage for a BFE taste test segment
• Liam claims he's never heard one of the biggest hits of the 2010s
• Someone take issue with one specific line near the end of the film
• Whether or not The Help is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• Timmy Tim Tim
• Aashrey

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 245 - The Help (w/ BFF of the BFE: Juleen)

(Deep Dive begins at 53:00)

Were you dropped on your head as an infant? Or were you just born stupid? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam (Megs and Kev have gone to bring Georgia home) as we're heading to Jackson, Mississippi to uncover what really happens in wealthy white households in literary adaptation, The Help. This episode, we're joined by special guest author, Juleen as she brings us a film of her choosing for the deep dive treatment. We're feeding each other chocolate pie in our 245th episode as we discuss:

• Does this film suffer from the white saviour trope?
• Is unequal distribution of pay between co-stars necessarily a sign of gender inequity
• Ian shares some of his history degree as he talks American civil rights and the story of Emmett Till
• Where do Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis sit in the rankings of the great actresses of our time?
• Why did they feel the need to stuff a romantic storyline in this film and then undercook it?
• Ian again goes on about narrative sequencing and the importance of enigma establishment and deferred fulfilment
• Is the babyface turn by Alison Janney acceptable or far too easy of a rescue job?
• What character motivation floored us in leading to one of the big mysteries being solved?
• Whether or not The Help is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 244 - The Shawshank Redemption (and Farewell to Georgia)

(Deep Dive begins at 27:20)

Remember folks, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies". Join your favourite ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, KevDog, Megs and Georgia as we're beginning a 20 year journey to breaking out of prison as we review the Frank Darabont cinematic adaptation of a Stephen King short story, The Shawshank Redemption.  We're toasting one of our own as Georgia records her last live episode for a while in our 244^th episode as we discuss:

• Why does this film have the legacy it does?
• We talk about why Morgan Freeman is the voice of our generation
• Ian updates the world on the weight game
• How many things had to go right for Andy's plan to go correctly
• Does this film do enough at establishing Andy and Red as polar opposites
• We talk about how there is a way to correctly read a film if they direct us to do so
• Whether or not The Shawshank Redemption is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 243 - Amadeus

(Deep Dive begins at 31:30)

We speak for all mediocrities, for we are their patron saint. Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megs and Kev are in Salzburg) as we're heading back to the last 18th century watch the rise of Wolfgang Mozart and the downfall of Antonio Salieri in the Milos Forman film Amadeus.  We're complaining about too many notes in our 243rd episode as we discuss:

• Our own knowledge bases of Mozart
• Do you have to know the story of Mozart to appreciate the film
• We've got a bit of a therapy session this week as Ian and Liam lock horns
• Is it possible to overcome a negative first impression of a film? 
• What is the price of excellence and why is there only room for one great artist of each time
• Georgia totally misses a friend of the podcast showing up in the 3rd act
• We talk about whether the film does Costanze fair in the overall narrative
• Whether or not Amadeus is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

BFE Special - Fantasy Football Draft Night (The Patreon League: 2024)

Are you ready for some (fantasy) football?  We're back with our Patrons once again and invited a returning special guest to join us to fill out the field  We've got your BFE favourites - Ian, Liam, KevDog, Georgia and Megs drafting live.  We're also joined live by James DeGuzman, and Andy Dickson adding to the merriment.

It's a peak behind the curtain as you catch the BFE group just kicking it as we pretend we know what we're doing with Fantasy Football.  In between bites of Pizza and Chicken Nuggets we provide commentary on the picks by our absent drafters (Rev Bruce, Duane Smith, Kevin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die, Stew from the SWO, Ryan Kuketz, Nate the Great, Juleen, Ensign Ian Davies, and Dirk - whether they're drafting remotely or letting the computer do the heavy lifting)

There's pizza, banter, and a behind-the-scenes perspective that might help you know your BFE peeps a little bit better.

Episode 242 - Austin Powers in Goldmember

(Deep Dive begins at 31:00)

There's two things we can't abide in this world: people who are intolerant of other people's podcasts, and the Scuttlebutt Podcast.  Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Kevin, and Georgia (turns out Megs was a fembot all along) as we're heading back to the 1970s to rescue Austin Powers' fajha in the aptly named Goldmember.  We're discussing the challenges in writing sketch based comedic franchises in our 242nd episode as we discuss:

• Does this film peak in the opening 5 minutes?
• What is Liam's criteria for who makes a good Austin Powers actor?
• We discuss Oasis-mania of the past week in the UK
• How can this film feel so dated when it was made in 2004 compared to the more friendly remembered films of the 1990s and before
• Where does Beyonce rank amongst the other leading ladies in the Austin Powers franchises?
• We discuss the challenges of creating additional characters to be played by the same actor
• We talk about the influences on Mike Myers as well as who he may have inspired along the way
• Whether or not Austin Powers in Goldmember is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 241 - Chef (w/ BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman)

(Deep Dive begins at 36:45)

Welcome to the podcast that's not undercooked, it's molten. Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Georgia as we're taking this show back on the road in a beat-up food truck as we review Jon Favreau's ode to working out his own creative issues in Hollywood in the indie darling, Chef.  We're also joined by our Sous Chef: BFF of the BFE, James DeGuzman as we serve our hungry customers.  We're discussing creativity vs bankability in our 241st episode as we discuss:

• Jon Favreau's use of this film as a metaphor for his own conflicts with making big studio films in the early 2010s
• Liam gets hung up on the limited generosity of a character who really exists as a McGuffin & piece of stunt casting
• Georgia's face blindness takes another actor hostage
• Why did some of us have issues with the ending of the film
• Ian suggests that a key plot point couldn't have been done with the demographics in reverse
• We all talk about how the decision between bankability and creative fulfillment makes its way to even the most grassroots of creative adventures 
• Whether or not Chef is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 240 - Monty Python's Life of Brian

(Deep Dive begins at 44:00)

We're not the messiah, we're a bunch of naughty boys (and girls).  Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan, and Georgia as we're heading back to talk all things Python as we review what's arguably the connoisseur's pick of Python, in Life of Brian.  We're discussing the structure of a joke in our 240th episode as we discuss:

• How should you pronounce John Cleese's name
• What couple of scenes come off a bit hard today
• Were their any moments that were a step too far in their absurdity for our liking
• What's the difference between mocking Christianity, the personage of a religious figure or taking a joke at the nature of faith itself
• Ian talks about what he thinks is the greatest joke in the history of cinema
• What was the surprising source of funding for this film once the original financiers backed out on the eve of filming
• We talk about nudity in film and theatre and lay down our own feelings on what our own boundaries would be
• Whether or not Monty Python's Life of Brian is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Reel Roundtable #44 - Brad Pitt

Another bonus episode as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment.  Ian, Liam, Megan, KevDog and Georgia revisit the career of Brad Pitt.  Comments, banter, and an appreciation of acting against type can be found as we discuss:

• We again open the conversation of movie star vs. actor and where does Brad Pitt fall on both
• We look at Pitt's introduction to the 
• Georgia makes a mistake for the ages... multiple times
• We discuss whether Brad Pitt should be held in that top tier of 2000s actors and question why he's not
• We share a story about Brad Pitt adopting a certain word while filming in the UK
• Ian shares about the term 'cultural capital'
• We present the audience and BFE Top 10 lists for the best Brad Pitt Performances ever

If you have any ideas about future actors/actresses or topics for future roundtables, we’d love to hear from you.  Hit us up at @BestFilmEverPod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  

Episode 239 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (w/ BFF of the BFE James DeGuzman)

(Deep Dive begins at 30:50)

We've got a near 5 hour long epic of an episode for the 3 plus hour epic conclusion of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in The Return of the King.  Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Megan, (Georgia got caught up in a spiderweb) as they're joined by our friendly guide, the greatest LOTR expert of our time, James DeGuzman, as we're heading to the black gate to create a diversion for Frodo in this majestic conclusion to a three year journey for viewers at the time and the BFE as we've reviewed them.  We're discussing how important endings are in our 239th episode as we discuss:

• The many seeming endings of ROTK
• What is Viggo Mortensen's primary skill as an actor
• How does the CGI hold up today
• Was Aragorn leading on Eowyn and did he ultimately choose the wrong girl
• Liam has a hard time understanding the motivations of a certain character
• Christopher Lee really did get shafted
• We've got a ton of returning names to our growing actor roster and someone sets a record
• Megan and James provide us extra commentary relevant to the extended versions of the films
• Whether or not The Sixth Sense is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

See It or Skip It? - Twisters (w/ Best Friend of the Podcast: Andy Dickson)

FIRST 32:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 32:00 it's a full spoiler review

This week's See It Or Skip has us talking about the sequel that's not really a sequel and a reboot that's only kind of a reboot. Join us as we look at Twisters the sequel that much like their namesake, we didn't see coming.  Join Ian and Best Friend of the Podcast as we discuss whether this was a legacy sequel anybody wanted, how exactly does this film link to the original, what kind of bait-and-switch happens with the casting and if the story actually holds up to the slightest of breeze, let alone a tornado. We'll answer all these questions on Twisters and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 238 - The Sixth Sense

(Deep Dive begins at 32:10)

We're ready to tell you our secret now.  We see dead podcasts... only they don't know they're dead.  I'm hoping there's not a twist coming regarding our own status. Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan, and Georgia (and a ghostly appearance by KevDog), as we're heading to Philadelphia and trying to avoid graveyards at all cost as we review The Sixth Sense.  Is there a surprise ending coming in our 238th episode as we discuss:

• Can Bruce Willis act?
• Where does Haley Joel Osment's performance land him in our history of child actors on the pod
• Does a film have to be rewatchable to be good
• There's a bit of a therapy session in this one
• Has M. Night Shyamalan written himself into a corner as being 'The Twist Ending Guy'
• We talk about when capital letters should be used
• We again marvel at cinematography in yet another film
• Whether or not The Sixth Sense is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

WWE SummerSlam 2024: Review & Reflections

Join Ian from Best Film Ever and Stew from The Stew World Order podcast as we break the BFE format by looking at the biggest party of the summer in WWE's SummerSlam from Cleveland, Ohio. We discuss whether a Bloodline Rules match prevents fans from becoming engaged? Did WWE do the right thing by having Sami Zayn win last month? Where does the WWE go in the aftermath of tonight's event? We also discuss who has the worst finisher on the WWE roster? We'll answer all these questions on SummerSlam and give out some post-event superlatives celebrating the night's best (and worst).

Catch more of Stew on his own podcast: Stew World Order at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522

You can also catch him at his website where he writes about all sorts of fun things:
https://swoproductions.com/

WWE SummerSlam 2024: Preview & Predictions

You know we love our wrestling here at the BFE (well some of us...). Join Ian from Best Film Ever and Stew from The Stew World Order podcast as we break the BFE format by looking at the SummerSlam card ahead of Saturday's big PPV card. We discuss whether Damien Priest is simply cosplaying as a world champion? What's Logan Paul done now that's embroiled him in controversy? When can injuries be blessing in disguise? Are WWE booking Sami Zayn like a classic heel? Is there a double turn coming in a major WWE programme? We'll answer all these questions on SummerSlam and then give our predictions for where we think the wins are coming on Saturday night.

 

Catch more of Stew on his own podcast: Stew World Order at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522

 

You can also catch him at his website where he writes about all sorts of fun things:
https://swoproductions.com/

See It Or Skip It? - Deadpool & Wolverine

FIRST 39:15 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 39:15 it's a full spoiler review

This week's See It Or Skip It leaves us giving Maximum Effort! Join us as we look at the exercise in fan service that brings a superhero back from the dead (well, maybe not literally) in Deadpool & Wolverine. Join Ian, Liam, and Megan (make sure you nail that superhero landing) as we discuss whether the fun stuff in a film can overcome fundamental story flaws, what the impact is of intertextual nods when the audience is unable to grasp them and what impact an R rating can have on the financial success of a film. We'll answer all these questions on Deadpool & Wolverine and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 237 - Nightcrawler (w/ BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander)

(Deep Dive begins at 1:00:30)

If the true value of any item is what someone’s willing to pay, what does it say about our free podcast? Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam and Georgia, as we're staying in Los Angeles and waiting for the police scanner to go off in search of the best lighting in Nightcrawler, brought to us by BFF of the BFE, Hermes Auslander of the Scuttlebutt Podcast. We really hope you like long runtimes in our 237th episode as we discuss:

• The aftermath of the birthday equinox
• Everything we did in our 1 week break from recording
• Liam and Georgia's respective plays
• We do talk about world events for a bit - fair warning
• Hermes comes on board and tries to fix the mess he's made with Whiplash 2: A Nightcrawler Boogaloo
• What is it about anti-heroes that troubles some of our panel so much
• We distinguish the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath
• Is Jake Gyllenhaal a great actor?
• Whether or not Nightcrawler is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 236 - (500) Days of Summer

(Deep Dive begins at 15:35)

It's always about measuring expectations so they line up with reality, am I right? Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading to Los Angeles and violently yo-yoing between loving us and hating the world in the indie darling, (500) Days of Summer. We're doing choreographed dance sequences with animated  birds in our 236th episode as we discuss:

• The significance of the birthday equinox
• Who gets over break-ups easier, men or women
• How do peeps feel about karaoke
• Have we ever been on the hook for someone? How much responsibility does the one holding the other on the hook have to smarten the other party up
• Ian goes 5 levels deep on a seemingly nothing scene inside Ikea (where were the meatballs?)
• In what ways has this film aged terribly in just 15 years?
• We discuss the trope of the manic pixie dream girl and how realistic this really is
• What fingerprints from our last episode (When Harry Met Sally)  did we see in this film?
• Whether or not (500) Days of Summer is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia
• Timmy Tim Tim

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

See It or Skip It? - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

FIRST 44:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 44:00 it's a full spoiler review

Beverly Hills, that's where we want to be! Join us as we look at the strangest named legacy sequel in memory with Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.  We discuss whether Axel Foley has reached John McClane? Which actor seemed vastly over their heads compared to their castmates? Which of the returning cast members still have it and who seems to have missed a step? Ian also shares about his viewing experience with Curb Your Enthusiasm and the tragedy of aging.  We'll answer all these questions on Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 235 - When Harry Met Sally

(Deep Dive begins at 38:25)

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with a pod, you want the that pod to start as soon as possible Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading to New York City and questioning all of our friendships in the Rob Reiner directed When Harry Met Sally. We're having what she's having in our 235th episode as we discuss:

• What was the main hang-up with the casting of this film
• The reverence this film seems to have in the romcom genre
• Ian has a theory about men and women which the girls disagree with
• We discuss how one of the most famous scenes (and lines) in cinematic history came to be
• We talk about the versatility of Meg Ryan and her ubiquitous chemistry with her male co-stars
• The source material for the screenplay goes beyond meta
• Which actor ties a BFE record in  this film
• What fingerprints from this film do we see in many other romantic comedies
• Whether or not When Harry Met Sally is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot
• AJ from Nova Scotia

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 234 - Boyhood

(Deep Dive begins at 34:50)

The film that took twelve years to make and almost as long for us to review it.  Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, KevDog and Georgia, as we're heading back to our collective childhoods as we watch Boyhood for its 10th anniversary. We're expressing our hatred for squash in our 234th episode as we discuss:

• What risks did Richard Linklater take when making this film
• What was Ian's prediction at the end of the film
• We got some more film school as Ian talks about spectatorship and ideology
• We talk about the various barriers to engaging with this film
• The writing, acting, and directing all come under a pretty hard gaze
• Is Richard Linklater just trying to send a message to his ex-wife?
• How much does the scope of this film forgive to wrap it all up?
• Much like Mason asks, what is the point of it all, anyways?
• Whether or not Boyhood is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Synthia
• Andy Dickson
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Off-Script (July 2024)

It's the BFE as you've seldom heard them: all tangents and no format sheet.  We turned the mics on and let whatever came to the conversation end up on the tape.  Ian, Liam, and Georgia are cracking wise and sharing their thoughts and histories as we discuss:

• Preparations for summertime viewing, including the Olympics
• Ian cracks wise about Wimbledon
• Liam shares thoughts about American Football and how he got into it
• We set up Chicken Wing Challenge 2024
• Where would we like to visit and where would we like to avoid
• What would be the impact of Scottish Independence on the UK economy 
• Other hijinks

Episode 233 - Spider-Man 2

(Deep Dive begins at 50:30)

Intelligence is not a privilege, it's a gift. And you use it for the good of mankind . Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading back to New York City for Canada Day weekend to see the fusion demonstration in Spider-Man 2 for its 20th anniversary. We're discovering our love for all things science in our 233rd episode as we discuss:

• Liam is raring to talk about a completely different movie
• Georgia's very impassioned about the upcoming UK election 
• One of the BFE cast wants to replace Bill Nye as the authoritative voice of Science in pop culture
• Ian's brought a bevy of Canadian delicacies to celebrate Canada Day
• Someone drinks their first full beer
• We find plot issues all over the place on this one but does it matter?
• Whether or not Spider-Man 2 is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 232 - Trees of Peace (w/ BFF of the BFE: Juleen) - WARNING - SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER

WARNING: POTENTIALLY DIFFICULT SUBJECT MATTER IN THIS EPISODE

(Deep Dive begins at 47:45)

Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia, as we're reviewing the 2022 Netflix Original Film on the 1994 Genocide Against The Tutsi in Rwanda, Trees of Peace. We're asking some big questions in our 232nd episode as we discuss:

• Should snack foods be held accountable for hyperbolic claims of spice
• Megs shares a T-Shirt story when wearing her own merch
• Why our knowledge on the historical events was lacking and how it's hard to imagine a pre-internet era
• We also talk about how to explain faith to non-believers or lack of faith to faith believers
• What unfortunate historical parallels could we draw upon when regarding this film
• Ian compares this film to a couple of other films, one to everyone's surprise
• Ian shares a theory about why the character of Peyton was included
• We discuss whether it's essential to see yourself represented to invest in a film
• If there is a point where films should be held responsible for the visceral reactions they provoke
• Ian shares a deep cut of a song he loves from many years ago (link below)
• Whether or not Trees of Peace is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Listen to Trees by Lovehammers at https://youtu.be/0uLZCPSBl2M?si=cK7pnKfqgVpc1ouq

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 231 - The Lion King (1994)

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Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase... Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading to Pride Rock to pay homage to the carnivores that might eat us one day in the 1994 Disney animated classic, The Lion King. We're avoiding goose-stepping hyenas in our 231st episode as we discuss:

• Ian workshops a 1 man Lion King show for the Edinburgh fringe
• What was Disney's innovative approach for the trailer
• What other Disney animated classic were most of the senior animators choosing to work on instead of the B-List "Lion King"
• What other animated film bears a striking resemblance to this film?
• What makes a great villain and considering that, is Scar a great villain?
• Ian and Liam again discuss best vs favourite and where the distinction is
• What unexpected source was the singing voice of adult Simba?
• Russell the Postie has dropped off some parcels for Ian to give out
• Whether or not The Lion King (1994) is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 230 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Expecto patronum! Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megan's training to be a dementor) as we're joined once again by KevDog - freshly broken out of Azkaban - as we're heading to a remodeled Hogwarts while messing with the fabric of time itself in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.  We're managing our mischief in our 230th episode as we discuss:

• Whether it is possible to divorce the films, and the IP, from the author of the source material.
• Whether it's fair for Potter fans to continuously harp on about the books and if judging it by its fidelity to the novel should be their approach
• How hard it is to go from precocious child to adolescent actor and which of our cast are definitely not pulling it off
• Some of the options for the new Dumbledore and Michael Gambon's approach to taking the part over from Richard Harris
• Ian has to retire his Voldemort as Dumbledore voice (or does he?)
• There's an update on Hermes and his Revolution (in musical fashion, no less)
• KevDog returns with Easter Egg Corner
• Is this the best Harry Potter film of the bunch?
• Whether or not Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 229 - Dead Poets Society

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We don't watch and analyse films because it's cute. We watch and analyse films because we are members of the human race. Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Megan (Georgia is in detention) as we're heading to a dark cave in the middle of the night to trade snacks, play saxophone, and read from Five Centuries of Verse in the film that's crack for teachers, Dead Poets Society.  We're seizing the day in our 229th episode as we discuss:

• Just how responsible is Mr Keating for what happens to Neil
• Does the film have a happy ending. How do we know what the director wants us to think?
• Liam asks a lot of questions from a student's perspective. Ian & Megan try to answer them from a teacher's perspective
• Why did Robin Williams no-show the first day of shooting and how did Touchstone/Disney react?
• How did Disney want to change this film and who saved it from some truly terrible notes
• We ask if this is Robin Williams' finest film and/or performance
• There's a couple of hiccoughs in the signal this week
• Whether or not Dead Poets Society and the Last Crusade is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Three Act Structure: Reviewing EVERY Marvel (MCU) Property in 3 Words or Less

We usually go king sized on the BFE but perhaps brevity truly is the source of wit.  Welcome to Three Act Structure: the BFE review show where we have to pass judgment on films but this time, we can only use 3 words or less - wait, should that be 'or fewer?'

This month we're reviewing every Film and TV entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  How will films like Iron Man, Captain America, Ant-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Avengers Endgame do when we're limited to a trifecta of words.

What 3 words would you have used? Let us know on social media over at twitter.com/bestfilmeverpod

Why not help support the pod?  Check out all the possible options over at patreon.com/bfe

Episode 228 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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We belong in a museum. Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam (Georgia & Megan got lost in their own museum) as we're heading to Alexandretta in search of the Holy Grail and Henry Jones Sr in what should have been Indy's swan song, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.  All we have to do is scream in our 228th episode as we discuss:

• Some of the insane pitches for this film as Liam plays "Real Pitch or Chat GPT Pitch?"
• We have a little English teaching as homonyms are on the docket today
• Is this film accessible to those not familiar with any of the previous Indy films 
• Why did Spielberg bring back so many characters from Raiders
• Just how bad is early years CGI exactly?
• We reminisce about an earlier BFE episode
• Ian continues to try and fix Logan from last week
• Whether or not Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 227 - Logan (w/ BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman)

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Don't be what they made you. Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megan's already set off for the magical Canadian border) as we're joined by BFF of the BFE, James DeGuzman in the supposed Hugh Jackman Wolverine send-off, Logan. We're bringing X-23 to the safe haven in our 227th episode as we discuss:

• More hypothetical food tasting by Georgia
• What's the backstory of Wolverine
• Is this film accessible to those not familiar with any of the X-Men films 
• Liam expresses significant goldfish energy
• We talk about breakfast cereals and chicken wings with James DeGuzman
• How did we ever watch a Wolverine film with the PG restrictions before
• Whether or not Logan is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 226 - Shrek 2 (w/ Friend of the Podcaster: KevDog)

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Uh, that catnip's not ours. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcaster, Ian (Everyone else is making the near 800 mile trek to Far Far Away) as he's joined by KevDog - in boots - off to visit the shops and enjoy medieval puns in Shrek 2. We're bringing flour to The Muffin Man in our 226th episode as we discuss:

• How one of us completely missed the Northern Lights this week
• How does the energy of Shrek 2 pivot from Shrek 1
• There's quite a few shots at Disney (yet again) in this film
• Ian helps Kev out with a few North American references in the film
• Kev introduces Ian to Shrek's Karaoke party
• Is Shrek 2 one of those rare sequels that's better than the original?
• Whether or not Shrek 2 is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

BFE Mail Bag (May 2024)

We're back with another round of our Mail Call episode.  Russell the Postie has dropped off a special springtime delivery and Georgia's working in the mail room to deliver the questions from Friends of the Podcast & The Fledgling Fandom to your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting team.  Hear Ian, Liam, and Georgia answer some of your questions in our May 2024 edition.  Key questions this time include:

• How does the BFE decide which films to do?
• Which BFE concepts might come back in the near future?  Why have some of them been gone for a while?
• Who are our fantasy dream guests for the pod?
• What's the BFE origin story?
• What's the best TV we've ever seen?
• What advice would we give our younger selves?

If you have a question for the next time the mailbag is open.  Catch us on Twitter at @bestfilmeverpod and use the hashtag #AskBFE 

Episode 225 - Star Trek (w/ Friend of the Podcast: Ensign Ian Davies)

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Live long and prosper. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam & Georgia (Megs is off on the USS Kelvin) as we're off to Vulcan to stop a madman in the 2009 science-fiction reboot, Star Trek and we're joined by Starfleet's finest in Ensign Ian Davies as we complete our training. We're preparing for the Kobayashi Maru in our 225th episode as we discuss:

• Salty fries once again
• What's the appeal of Star Trek and are Trekkies the original nerds?
• We ask Star Trek vs Star Wars
• Can a film be both an accessible jumping on point for new fans and still be rewarding for die-hard fans
• Felix has been commissioning some theme songs for the group
• Whether or not Star Trek is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Right Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

Episode 224 - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

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Why do I get the feeling you're going to be the death of me? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam & Georgia (Megs if off looking for cloners on Camino) as we're off to Naboo to protect a senator and just staring inapporpriately in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. We're ready for the adventures of Jar Jar in our 224th episode as we discuss:

• Georgia's right to comment on hypothetical fries
• Liam does an impression of Felix
• We discuss whether George Lucas knows about romance outside of seeing it in films and how that may have affected the final product
• Why is Natalie Portman so bad in this? (Although there's one element that Ian & Liam seemed to be in favour of)
• There's some more English teacher stuff happening here this week
• Ian talks about McDonalds new UK recipes
• Whether or not Star Wars: Attack of the Clones is the Best Film Ever

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Left Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Episode 223 - Dave (Nominated by BFF of the BFE: Kirsti)

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It's a Tuesday and everybody listens on Tuesdays.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcaster, Ian & Georgia (LIam and Megan are off working Club Med) as we're off to Washington on a walking tour in the Kevin Kline/Sigourney Weaver romcom, Dave brought to us by BFF of the BFE: Kirsti.  We're collective souvenirs in our 223rd episode as we discuss:

• Why don't Brits know about this film?
• A brief history of U.S. Presidents in the late 20th Century / Early 21st century
• We talk about some 4 time female contributors and compare that against a bunch of men making their debuts
• We talk about running and what it's like to mix an artist in an athletic family
• Like everyone else, we're discussing Taylor Swift now that she's dropped her new album
• What is it about the aesthetic of the American presidency that's so appealing for films
• We talk about Hannah Waddingham's moment with the Papparazzi this week
• Whether or not Dave is the Best Film Ever

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Left Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Episode 222 - Say Anything (w/ Special Guest: Hermes Auslander)

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Would you believe that someone else is to blame for the runtime on a Hermes episode?  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcaster, Ian & Liam (Georgia, Ethan, and Megan have all won fellowships) as we're the keymaster at a Seattle house party while trying to pick-up the brainiac in the Cameron Crowe/John Cusack film Say Anything. We're joined by very special guest,  BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander, and we're disussing kickboxing form in our 222nd episode as we discuss: 

• What is the proper way to throw a kick at a heavy bag?
• We continue to hear the modem sound when Liam tries to access our back catalogue
• Ian shares a story of his one academic shortcoming growing up
• Hermes continues his one man revolution against the Gif of the Week game
• Ian postulates that this film isn't about Lloyd Dobler at all
• Ian tries to explain to Liam that he can't keep track of which episodes other people have missed
• The trappings of large sized products when we'd probably be satisfied with a medium sampling
• We share a story about spicy food and Meg's lack of concern when dishing out sampling
• Whether or not Say Anything is the Best Film Ever

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• John Humphrey's Left Foot

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Episode 221 - Mad Max (1979)

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Get your black leathers on, shirts are apparently optional, and let's head out looking for trouble. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam (Georgia, Megs, and Ethan are chasing down rogue drivers) as we're heading to Australia in the not too distant future in the Mel Gibson film, Mad Max.  We are the nightrider in our 221st episode as we discuss:

• Whether a simple story is necessarily a bad story
• We talk about big life events this week
• Liam talks an awful lot about films we're not reviewing this week
• We discuss the Guinness Record this film had for an awfully long time
• Liam shares an origin story for Mel Gibson's career that, if true, is amazing
• What is it with the religious imagery for all of 10 minutes in this film?
• Whether or not Mad Max (1979) is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Synthia
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus
• Elliott

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

See It or Skip It? - WrestleMania 40: Night Two

BEFORE 53:30 is our WrestleMania 40 (Night Two) PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS

AFTER 53:30 you get our WrestleMania 40 (Night Two) FULL REVIEW

You know we love our wrestling here at the BFE (well some of us...). Join Ian from Best Film Ever and Stew from The Stew World Order podcast as we break the BFE format by looking at WrestleMania 40 (Night Two). We discuss whether The Rock is helping or hurting creative? Did WWE promise something they ultimately couldn't deliver on? What exactly is a Bloodline Rules match anyways and did the end result justify the Night One Main Event? We also discuss who has the worst finisher on the WWE roster? We'll answer all these questions on WrestleMania 40 (Night Two) and then we'll compare it to WrestleManias of the past.

Catch more of Stew on his own podcast: Stew World Order at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522

You can also catch him at his website where he writes about all sorts of fun things:
https://swoproductions.com/

See It or Skip It? - WrestleMania 40: Night One

BEFORE 1:02:00 is our WrestleMania 40 (Night One) PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS

AFTER 1:02:00 you get our WrestleMania 40 (Night One) FULL REVIEW

You know we love our wrestling here at the BFE (well some of us...). Join Ian from Best Film Ever and Stew from The Stew World Order podcast as we break the BFE format by looking at WrestleMania 40 (Night One). We discuss whether The Rock is helping or hurting creative? Do we rate matches higher or lower based on our representations? What other stories besides Cody Rhodes needs finishing this year? And whether a two-night WrestleMania card is diluting the quality off matches that qualify for the event? We'll answer all these questions on WrestleMania 40 (Night One) and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

 

Catch more of Stew on his own podcast: Stew World Order at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522

You can also catch him at his website where he writes about all sorts of fun things:
https://swoproductions.com/

See It or Skip It? - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

FIRST 23:40 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 23:40 it's a full spoiler review

You know the BFE is getting up there in years when we're doing a SIOSI that's a sequel to an earlier film that we also did a SIOSI on.  Join us as we look at the sequel to a legacy sequel in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. We discuss whether Paul Rudd is being over-exposed? Are there too many characters in this film? Did we need every character back from Oklahoma in New York City? Were all the actors even trying all that hard? Which returns made us cheer and which made us groan? And whether Ghostbusters is trying to pivot from an adult based audience to a pre-teen audience. We'll answer all these questions on Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 220 - Beyond The Mat

(Deep Dive begins at 32:30)

It's WrestleMania week and the BFE are doing their annual tradition of finding something wrestling-related for the  someone asks if you're a god, you say yes. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam (Georgia, Megs, and Ethan aren't booked so they're not showing up) as we're heading from bingo halls to the Royal Rumble and everywhere in between in the Barry Blaustein documentary, Beyond The Mat.  We're wishing you a good day in our 220th episode as we discuss:

• Ian breaks down panto etiquette
• Liam plays "wrestler or hockey player?"
• We continue our discourse regarding if The Rock is really a good guy
• We talk about what the appeal is to deathmatch wrestling
• Why do wrestlers (and wrestling fans) get so bent out of shape over the word 'fake'?
• Why do wrestling fans stay somewhat closeted?
• After watching this, does Blaustein lead the audience to the same conclusion he came up with?
• Whether or not Beyond the Mat is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Three Act Structure (Reviewing Box Office Champions in 3 Words or Fewer)

We usually go king sized on the BFE but perhaps brevity truly is the source of wit.  Welcome to Three Act Structure: the BFE review show where we have to pass judgment on films but this time, we can only use 3 words or less - wait, should that be 'or fewer?'

This month we're reviewing the global box office champion from 1977 to 2023.  How will films like Star Wars, Back To The Future, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, The Avengers and Barbie do when we're limited to a trifecta of words.

What 3 words would you have used? Let us know on social media over at twitter.com/bestfilmeverpod

Why not help support the pod.  Check out all the possible options over at patreon.com/bfe

Episode 219 - Ghostbusters (1984)

(Deep Dive begins at 25:20)

If someone asks if you're a god, you say yes. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia (Ethan's locked out of his apartment) as we're heading to New York City and craving Marshmallows in the Dan Aykroyd/Ivan Retiman penned megahit, Ghostbusters, on account of its 40th anniversay.  We ain't afraid of no ghosts in our 219th episode as we discuss: 

• The generational aspect to comedy
• Why is nostalgia something we guard so closely?
• We've got a couple of food related queries
• Ian talks about the iconography of the Ghostbusters franchise
• Georgia tries to compare this to Star Wars
• We do a soft celebration of the 4 year anniversary of the BFE
• Whether or not Ghostbusters is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Dissecting The Dynasty - Week Five: Breaking Point & End Game

Are you ready for some football?  Ian from Best Film Ever is joined by fellow Patriots fan, Ryan Kuketz and Pats hater Hermes Auslander from The Scuttlebutt Podcast to focus on all things Foxboro as we close the playbook on Apple TV's "The Dynasty" with episode breakdowns for "Breaking Point" and "End Game".  We discuss all things NFL, The New England Patriots, and our own nostalgia as we tackle the following from Episodes 9 & 10:

• Why does the doc skip out on key moments like The Philly Special and "On to Cincinnati?"
• When Jimmy G gets traded is that when Robert Kraft should've made the move?
• Does it feel like the documentary was unfairly skewed to make Bill Belichick the villain?
• Does Robert Kraft get enough challenge for not leading his organisation?
• We discuss taking a knee during the national anthem and presenting the Patriots as "Team Trump"
• We reflect on the stories of football, the world and our own lives that the documentary forces us to take a look at
• For each episode Apple gives us we're giving out game balls, calling audibles, pointing out who fumbled, inquiring what was the highlight of the night, and starting this week, we check our programmes for who just declared as eligible, much to our surprise
• We're also giving out some end of year hardware as we wrap up the series

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Episode 218 - Up

(Deep Dive begins at 43:40)

We have just met you and we already love you. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Georgia, and eventually Megan (Ethan's run off with some balloons and an air blower) as we're heading, well, up in the Pixar animated film, Up.  We're looking to invest in talking collars for our 218th episode as we discuss: 

• What is it that makes this film such a tearjerker
• Is this a kids film by default?  Does Pixar ever go another direction?
• Is the plot regarding Kevin and Charles Muntz stupid
• Who is Charles Muntz a caricature of?
• We talk a lot about shapes
• Ian and Hermes appear in the Coda to keep talking about Mystic River 
• Whether or not Up is the Best Film Ever

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Dissecting The Dynasty - Week Four: Under Pressure & Score To Settle

Are you ready for some football?  Ian from Best Film Ever is joined by fellow Patriots fan, Ryan Kuketz and Pats hater Hermes Auslander from The Scuttlebutt Podcast to focus on all things Foxboro as we review Week Four from Apple TV's "The Dynasty" with episode breakdowns for "Under Pressure" and "Score To Settle".  We discuss all things NFL, The New England Patriots, and our own nostalgia as we tackle the following from Episodes 7 & 8:

• What's the deal with the NFL letting teams have access to their own balls and then crying foul when they're tampered with?
• Jimmy G is drafted.  Should that have been the succession plan at that moment or did deflategate make Brady untradeable to the Patriots fanbase?
• Why does the documentary sidestep the appeal and subsequent re-suspension in favour of a cleaner but incorrect timeline?
• Jacoby Brissett was a thing... right?
• Ian's never heard the Vladimir Putin Patriots ring story
• We talk about the grieving process you go under when your team loses
• Is the win against the Falcons the greatest win of all time?
• For each episode Apple gives us we're giving out game balls, calling audibles, pointing out who fumbled, inquiring what was the highlight of the night, and starting this week, we check our programmes for who just declared as eligible, much to our surprise

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Episode 217 - Mystic River (w/ BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander)

(Deep Dive begins at 48:20)

The runtime on this is entirely on Hermes!  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcaster, Ian (Georgia, Ethan, Megan and Liam have run off to Vegas) as he's shipping up to Boston in the neo-noir Clint Eastwood film, Mystic River. We're joined by BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander and we're getting hit over the head with red herrings in the multiple Oscar Winning Films.  We're asking for a Sprite in our 217th episode as we discuss: 

• Which members of the cast and crew have been massive black holes for the BFE so far
• Ian compares this film to another noir film about finding any film to provide an answer
• Which member of the cast had us talking about a surprising amount of range
• Hermes has a solo challenge on the age game
• Ian comes up with a theory on what this film is really about 
• Whether or not Mystic River is the Best Film Ever

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

BFE Oscar Preview Special (2024)

And the Oscar goes to... BFE with our coverage of the 2024 Academy Awards.  Join Ian and BFF of the BFE Hermes Auslander as we discuss all things Oscar in our preview special just in time for the big awards show.  We talk snubs, flubs and films we'd like to sub as we separate those who should win from those who should be glad just to be nominated.  

We break down this year's panel of categories while also discussing the relevance of the Academy and whether or not they're recognizing the industry as it stands or whether they're shaping a different narrative. 

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

 

Dissecting The Dynasty: Week Three - Torn & At All Costs

Are you ready for some football?  Ian from Best Film Ever is joined by fellow Patriots fan, Ryan Kuketz and Pats hater Hermes Auslander from The Scuttlebutt Podcast to focus on all things Foxboro as we review Week Three from Apple TV's "The Dynasty" with episode breakdowns for "Torn" and "At All Costs".  We discuss all things NFL, The New England Patriots, and our own nostalgia as we tackle the following from Episode 3

• Is Matt Cassel's success the beginning of the end for Tom Brady's relationship with Bill Belichick?
• Did the documentary oversell Matt Cassel's running ability just a touch?
• Tom Brady's decision to go from reactive to preventative with his rehab case
• What was the appeal of Aaron Hernandez and does this documentary oversell his skill level?
• Should we hold either Bill Belichick or Robert Kraft responsible for what happened with Aaron Hernandez
• Which member of the Patriot dynasty is nowhere to be found in Aaron Hernandez's episode
• How long did it take for Rob Gronkowski to get in trouble once drafted by the Patriots
• How long can your overlook issues against your culture if there's enough talent
• Is The Patriot Way a real thing or just Foxboro hubris?
• For each episode Apple gives us we're giving out game balls, calling audibles, pointing out who fumbled, inquiring what was the highlight of the night, and starting this week, we check our programmes for who just declared as eligible, much to our surprise

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Episode 216 - Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

(Deep Dive begins at 30:05)

It's Been Emotional. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Megan, and Georgia (Ethan and Megan are off buying fertilizer) as we tackle Guy Ritchie's debut gangster film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. We're shooting people with air guns in our 216th episode as we discuss:

• Guy Ritchie and if his films are essentially comedies masquerading as Gangster films
• We argue exactly how Jason Statham's name is pronounced
• Liam and Georgia discuss cockney rhyming slang
• The thespian talents of Vinnie Jones are highly debated
• You won't believe where we've seen some of these actors before
• Apparently Liam doesn't like Northerners
• Whether or not Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

See It or Skip It? - American Fiction

FIRST 32:20 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 30:45 it's a full spoiler review

I'd argue we're likely done with the Oscar frontrunners now but we couldn't miss out on the Jeffrey Wright fronted Best Picture nominated American Fiction, and so we are giving it the See It or Skip It treatment. We discuss counter-stereotypes and anti-stereotypes and when does allyship overpower the voices that matter? Should Jeffrey Wright be discussed in the Best Actor shortlist? What is the unique angle for this film on this year? Where have we seen Monk's brother before? Now that we've seen the frontrunners, where do we sit with The Oscar categories this year? We'll answer all these questions on American Fiction and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Dissecting The Dynasty: Week Two - Borrowed Time & Spygate

Are you ready for some football?  Ian from Best Film Ever is joined by fellow Patriots fan, Ryan Kuketz and Hermes Auslander from The Scuttlebutt Podcast to focus on all things Foxboro as we review Week One from Apple TV's "The Dynasty".  We discuss all things NFL, The New England Patriots, and our own nostalgia as we tackle the following from Episode 2

• The build-up to the first Patriots win and when is it called a Dynasty?
• Is Tony Kornheiser the most incorrect man in all of sports?
• Randy Moss enters the documentary and steals the show
• We watch the Patriots move from heroes to villains in one easy motion
• One major character from Week One just disappears without any closure
• There's some big names we weren't expecting to show up.  Apple's got some clout
• We share our favourite NFL half-time shows and Ian & Ryan share about their first SuperBowl parties
• Someone on the panel explains why they can't help but be an agitator and the joy that comes from it
• For each episode Apple gives us we're giving out game balls, calling audibles, pointing out who fumbled, inquiring what was the highlight of the night, and starting this week, we check our programmes for who just declared as eligible, much to our surprise

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Episode 215 - Her

(Deep Dive begins at 33:55)

The past is a story that we tell ourselves, or so I was told by my Operating System.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Megan, and Georgia (Liam and Ethan are on dates with their phones at the beach) as we tackle the Spike Jonze Sci-Fi film about loving your technology and your technology loving you right back, Her.  We're questioning the very nature of existence in our 215th episode as we discuss: 

• Joaquin Phoenix and why some viewers struggle with watching his films
• Where Spike Jonze was inspired when coming up with the film's colour pallette
• Georgia and Megan teach Ian some young hip slang
• We talk about the ripple effects this film has for the actors lives involved
• Ian wants to talk about modern-day narcissism 
• We discuss whether it's better to have a plot driven film or a character driven film
• Ian calls out someone for copyright infringement
• Skynet puts a couple of the BFE in their place
• Whether or not Her is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

See It or Skip It? - Maestro

FIRST 30:45 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 30:45 it's a full spoiler review

Leonard Bernstein says that a work of art should not answer questions, it should provoke them; I'd say we've done Leonard Bernstein proud as we gave his biopic, fronted by Bradley Cooper, Maelstro, the See It or Skip It treatment. What was our background knowledge of Bernstein going in? Do we sometimes give directors credit for decisions that should go to other members of the creative team? Does Carey Mulligan pass the Barbie or Bust test? What did we think of Cooper's likeness to Bernstein through the prosthetics? Was Leonard Bernstein ever not smoking? We'll answer all these questions on Maestro and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Dissecting The Dynasty: Week 1 - Backup Plan & The Snow Bowl

Are you ready for some football?  Ian from Best Film Ever is joined by fellow Patriots fan, Ryan Kuketz and Hermes Auslander from The Scuttlebutt Podcast to focus on all things Foxboro as we review Week One from Apple TV's "The Dynasty".  We discuss all things NFL, The New England Patriots, and our own nostalgia as we tackle the following from Episode 1

• How much of the Patriots lore that Ian and Ryan are familiar with was common knowledge to an outsider like Hermes?
• Does this programme do a good enough job talking people through the main players to make the show accessible for non-Patriots and non-Football fans
• Where does a lot of the enjoyment of the narratives presented come from?
• We explain our own individual football fandom and where that all begins from 
• Does Drew Bledsoe come off as a hero or villain in this series?  Classy or classless?
• What part of the Patriots history the programme chooses to ignore to create an underdog narrative
• For each episode Apple gives us we're giving out game balls, calling audibles, pointing out who fumbled and inquiring what was the highlight of the night

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Episode 214 - A Bronx Tale (w/ BFF of the BFE: Juleen)

(Deep dive begins at 38:55)

Is it better to be feared or to be loved?.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Megan, (Ethan and Georgia are off at a Yankee game) as we head to the Bronx to determine whether the working man is a sucker or not and we're joined by BFF of the BFE, Juleen who picked this week's selection and talks about her feelings during our endgame.  We're shootin' dice in our 214th episode as we discuss:

• If this film is a good gateway to the gangster genre for female viewers who might be offput by gangster films
• We talk about conflict within the Monty Python troupe
• We celebrate the collection of licensed music
• Liam drives a joke into the ground on this one
• Why is a major plot point completely disregarded in the cleanup
• We're joined by BFF of the BFE, Juleen, for the endgame
• Whether or not A Bronx Tale is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• Norfolk Dom

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

See It or Skip It? - The Iron Claw

FIRST 22:30 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 22:30 it's a full spoiler review

It's time for the Steel Cage Rematch as we're back and giving the Zac Efron fronted wrestling biopic, The Iron Claw, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Is the Von Erich name a big enough one to draw an audience? Was there a wrestling cameo that Ian picked up on? Does the film stay true to wrestling history? Which member of the cast made it right by us until the credits? Which of the wrestling impressions were the best? Is Zac Efron channeling Troy Boulton with that haircut? We'll answer all these questions on The Iron Claw and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 213 - Crazy, Stupid, Love

(Deep Dive begins at 34:30)

Can one misstep taint an entire film?  That's the question of this episode.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megs is still Master Building somewhere else while Ethan is missing his own Valentine's nomination) as we tackle our Valentine's Day Patreon Vote winner, Crazy, Stupid, Love.  We're shooting our shot in our 213th episode as we discuss: 

• The foods and drinks we have when we're not feeling well
• Georgia discusses if you have to agree with 'pick-up' culture to appreciate this film
• Liam might just be putting himself in the movie ALL REVIEW LONG
• We need to talk a couple of people off the ledge in some mini-therapy sessions this week
• We've got another precocious child going on this week
• Georgia and Ian literally argue about the millilitres in a bottle of pop
• Whether or not Crazy, Stupid, Love is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

See It or Skip It? - The Holdovers

FIRST 29:15 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 29:15 it's a full spoiler review

We're back again and this time we're giving the period character study The Holdovers, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Is Paul Giamatti Best Actor material? Did this film borrow from other educational-based films? Does the film ignore its own presented growth in favour of a tighter plot?  How does The Holdovers hold up against the other films in the Oscar race? We'll answer all these questions on The Holdovers and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 212 - The Lego Movie

(Deep Dive begins at 31:45)

Everything is Awesome.... but if everything is awesome can anything truly be awesome... or special? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megs and Ethan are Master Building somewhere else) as we tackle the Danish toy company's entry into the feature film industry with 2014's The Lego Movie.  We're claiming victory on our first try in our 212th episode as we discuss: 

• Our respective uses of Lego
• If Legoland sounds like a fun place to spend a day
• What's Ian's #1 priority for a day out
• What's everyone's favourite chain restaurant
• Who came to the recording session in a silly mood
• Ian and Liam disagree on a couple of film references... can you help them out?
• Whether or not The Lego Movie is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

See It or Skip It? - Killers of the Flower Moon

FIRST 35:10 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 35:10 it's a full spoiler review

We're back again and this time we're giving the Martin Scorsese Best Picture nominee, Killers of the Flower Moon, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Are Martin Scorsese's epic runtimes a barrier for his audience? Is he retreading material we've already seen from better films starring Leo & De Niro? How does it stack up against other Oscar Contenders this year? Did we miss a few key cameos this great cast?  Where does this sit within the other films in Leo's impressive filmography? We'll answer all these questions on Killers of the Flower Moon and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 211 - A Patch of Blue

(Deep Dive begins at 28:45)

It's wonderful to have a friend. It might just be our favourite word in the world. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Ethan on a BOYS NIGHT (Georgia and Megs are opening up a business across town) as we tackle Lina Oberholzer's winning entry into our Patreon Lottery, the Sidney Poitier film, A Patch of Blue.

• Ian serenades Ensign Ian across the miles
• Liam tries to turn it into a Elizabeth Taylor episode
• We discuss the sense in shooting POV flashbacks when the protagonist is blind and never would have seen it
• We learn that marketing sounds cool but was quite pedestrian in the 1960s
• We might have a frontrunner for a Restie on set design
• We discuss school bus seatbelt legislation (it's more interesting than it reads)
• Whether or not A Patch of Blue is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

See It or Skip It? - Poor Things (w/ Nate The Great)

FIRST 30:10 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 30:10 it's a full spoiler review

We're back again and this time we're giving the Emma Stone Best Picture nominee, Poor Things, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Does this film exploit Emma Stone throughout with all the nudity and sex? Why did this film remind us so much of The Favourite? How does it stack up against other Oscar Contenders this year?  Is there an argument that what Barbie tried to do by telling the audience, Poor Things did by showing?  Ian is joined by Liam, and then later by Nate The Great. We'll answer all these questions on Poor Things and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Reel Roundtable #43 - The Resties (2023)

Happy New Year!  Another bonus episode for your listening enjoyment as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion.  Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megan, and Georgia look back on the films they've reviewed in 2023 and have some less prestigious awards to hand out this week in the form of The Resties.  We all try to stay friends as we debate the worst that we saw in the year that was. 

A reminder: just because the films are rated highly doesn't mean they're everyone's cup of tea.  (A full list of award categories and eligible films are located at the bottom of these notes)

This year we're thrilled to have ballots from six of our patrons (Shai Bergerfroind, Hermes Auslander, Richard, Nate the Great, Dirk, and Duane Smith [you just did it, didn't you?]) to help determine the winners.

The Awards:

• Worst Screenplay
• Worst Special Effects
• Worst Costume Design
• Worst Set Design
• Worst Cinematography
• Worst Context Corner Factoid
• Worst Duo
• Worst Villain
• Worst Animated Film
• Worst Musical
• Worst Score
• Worst Song
• Worst Soundtrack Collection
• Worst Tearjerker
• Worst Funny Film
• Worst BFE Take
• Worst Plothole
• Biggest Therapy Session
• Worst Doctor Who Episode
• Worst Series Covered
• Worst Representation of Women
• Worst Plothole
• Worst Episode of the Year
• Worst Chilld
• Most Unlikeable (of a character we’re supposed to like)
• Worst First Watch
• Biggest Fall From Grace (Film)
• Most Unnecessarily Sexualised Moment
• Worst Aged Moment
• Most Overhyped
• Worst Supporting Actress
• Worst Supporting Actor
• Worst Actress
• Worst Actor
• Worst Film

 

 

Eligible Films:

• Good Morning Vietnam
• Glass Onion
• Up In The Air
• Spice World
• Joe Versus The Volcano
• How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
• Serendipity
• The Wedding Singer
• Everything Everywhere All At Once
• The Big Lebowski
• The Man in the Iron Mask
• John Wick
• They Live
• There Will Be Blood
• Benny & Joon
• Scott Pilgrim vs the World
• Sliding Doors
• Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• The Boondock Saints
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• Big
• The Truman Show
• Sleepless in Seattle
• Carrie
• Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Armageddon
• There’s Something About Mary
• Hail Caesar!
• Saving Private Ryan
• Robin Hood: Men in Tights
• The Fugitive
• Ford v Ferrari / Le Mans ‘66
• Good Will Hunting
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
• Dazed and Confused
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• True Romance
• The Hateful Eight
• School of Rock
• Rudy
• The Last Samurai
• Life is Beautiful
• Shaun of the Dead
• Elemental
• No Country For Old Men
• Enemy of the State
• JFK
• Doubt
• Shakespeare in Love
• You’ve Got Mail
• National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Episode 210 - She's All That (and taste testing Canadian snacks)

(Deep Dive begins at 1:00:00)

Welcome to the podcast that does what it says on the tin - we're so sure about that, we'll bet on it.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megs, and Georgia as we're heading to prom after the most minor of makeovers in She's All That.  We're also taste testing a bevy of Canadian snacks Ian returned with from his Christmas trip home (full video on the Patreon).  We're reminiscing about Sixpence None The Richer as we discuss

• If She's All That is the trope-eist of all 90s high school films
• Whether Freddie Prinze Jr is ever the jerk that we're told he's redeemed himself from being
• What is it about graduations and nudity
• We discuss 90s music and what makes it so engrained to the era (unlike other decades)
• We point out some massive stars in the cast and on the cameo list
• What is it about Kevin Pollak that's so endearing
• Ian finds a way to link this film to pro wrestling
• Whether or not She's All That is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Kirsti
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Episode 209 - The Fifth Element (w/ BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman)

(Deep Dive begins at 33:50)

Anybody else want to negotiate! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan and Liam are stuck in a freezer somewhere) as we're heading to the space opera to retrieve some stones from strange places in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element.  We're also joined by BFF of the BFE, James DeGuzman to talk about all things in this film.  We're flashing our multi-pass in our 209th episode as we discuss

• The trappings of a Science Fiction film and if the BFE tends to lean that way
• Is Bruce Willis just playing John McLane... in space in this film
• The marmite that is Chris Tucker in this film
• We touch briefly on the Aaron Rodgers/Jimmy Kimmel drama
• Does Luc Besson have a thing for casting models and trying to turn them into actors
• Is the tone of this film strangely inconsistent
• Ian finds a way to link this film to pro wrestling
• James DeGuzman (de Guz!) joins us to discuss the film
• Whether or not The Fifth Element is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Reel Roundtable #42 - The Besties (2023)

Happy New Year!  Another bonus episode for your listening enjoyment as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion.  Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megan, and Georgia look back on the films they've reviewed in 2023 and have some awards to hand out in the form of The Besties.  Comments, banter, and flat out arguments can be found as we debate the best that we saw in 2023 (A full list of award categories and eligible films are located at the bottom of these notes)

This year we're thrilled to have ballots from ten of our patrons (Shai Bergerfroind, James DeGuzman, Nate The Great, Hermes, Cheesy, Dom, Rob Stewart, Rev Doc Bruce McRae, Duane Smith, Richard) to help determine the winners.

The Awards:

• Best Screenplay
• Best Special Effects
• Best Costume Design
• Best Set Design
• Best Cinematography
• Best Context Corner Highlight
• Best Duo
• Best Villain
• Best Score
• Best Song
• Best Soundtrack
• Best Tearjerker
• Funniest Film
• Best BFE Moment/Rant/Quote
• Best BFE Argument
• Best Doctor Who Episode
• Best Series Covered 
• Best Representation of Women
• Rachel McAdams Memorial Award
• Chris Hemsworth Memorial Award
• Best Plot Twist (no spoilers)
• Episode of the Year
• Best First Watch
• Most Improved Viewing Experience
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Actress
• Best Actor
• Best Film

Eligible Films:

• Good Morning Vietnam
• Glass Onion
• Up In The Air
• Spice World
• Joe Versus The Volcano
• How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
• Serendipity
• The Wedding Singer
• Everything Everywhere All At Once
• The Big Lebowski
• The Man in the Iron Mask
• John Wick
• They Live
• There Will Be Blood
• Benny & Joon
• Scott Pilgrim vs the World
• Sliding Doors
• Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• The Boondock Saints
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• Big
• The Truman Show
• Sleepless in Seattle
• Carrie
• Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Armageddon
• There’s Something About Mary
• Hail Caesar!
• Saving Private Ryan
• Robin Hood: Men in Tights
• The Fugitive
• Ford v Ferrari / Le Mans ‘66
• Good Will Hunting
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
• Dazed and Confused
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• True Romance
• The Hateful Eight
• School of Rock
• Rudy
• The Last Samurai
• Life is Beautiful
• Shaun of the Dead
• Elemental
• No Country For Old Men
• Enemy of the State
• JFK
• Doubt
• Shakespeare in Love
• You’ve Got Mail
• National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Episode 208 - Patch Adams

(Deep Dive begins at 7:15)

Now is the time for cow! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan is off somewhere in a swimming pool full of noodles) as we're heading to medical school to discuss the boundary between patient and doctor in Patch Adams.  We're defacing napkin holders in our 208th episode as we discuss:

• Whether there is a fatigue of Robin Williams standup type films?
• Did Patch give us some red flags?  Why wasn't it the case for all of us?
• Did they misuse Philip Seymour Hoffman in a couple of scenes?
• Were the powers that be right about Patch Adams after all?
• What did Siskel & Ebert think of the film?
• Whether or not Patch Adams is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Episode 207 - Mrs Doubtfire

(Deep Dive begins at 10:20)

Happy New Year!!! It's his first day as a woman and he's getting hot flashses.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megan is dating a future James Bond and although Ethan's away, Ian has a new Kiwi housekeeper) as we're heading to San Francisco to discuss the iconic Robin Williams film, Mrs Doubtfire.  We're boxing them and shipping them in our 207th episode as we discuss: 

• Is there fatigue of Robin Williams standup type films?
• Was Sally Field the right actress for this film
• How does Stu change the stepfather trope in this film
• Ian makes a case that the order of scenes in this film changed in the edit
• There's a couple of things that haven't aged that well in 1993
• Whether or not Mrs Doubtfire is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Who Do You Think You Are? (Ep 24) - The Church on Ruby Road

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and hop into the TARDIS for the 2023 Christmas episode of Who Do You Think You Are: A Doctor Who Retrospective on Best Film Ever.

 

Join Ethan and Ian as the duo welcome in the new Team TARDIS of the 15th Doctor and Ruby Sunday to cover The Church on Ruby Road as they discuss:

• First thoughts on the new Doctor
• Millie Gibson’s first outing as Ruby Sunday
• Ian learns how long it took Doctor Who to first mention Gallifrey
• And just what did we think of The Goblin Song

 

 

Episode 206 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (and BFE Christmas Party)

Prepare for the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tapdanced with Danny F'n Kaye. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megan, and Georgia with a glass of eggnog as we review the Patreon pick for this year's Christmas review.  Also on tap is the BFE Christmas Party as we exchange a few gifts and We're checking bulbs in our 207th episode as we discuss:

• What future sitcom stars are hiding in plain sight
• Why do the kids' ages not stay consistent from film to film
• What causes nostalgia for a film like this
• A scene that had us feeling quite odd about its placement
• Which character had to be brought back to the franchise after missing European Vacation
• The Chicago PD offers some strange services to the spouses of kidnapping victims
• Ian shares a story of the funniest Thanksgiving he ever had
• We've got some Christmas Carollers who stop by to wish us their very best during the festive season
• Whether or not National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

See It or Skip It? - Wonka

FIRST 33:30 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 33:30 it's a full spoiler review

We're back again and this time we're giving the Willy Wonka origin story, Wonka, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Which Willy Wonka does this film pay tribute to? How does Timothee Chamalet hold up in the title role? Is there such a thing as 'too good' of a cast? How does the film try and retcon some stuff from earlier films? Were they telling the right story?  We'll answer all these questions on Wonka and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

See It or Skip It? - Spirited

FIRST 20:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 20:00 it's a full spoiler review

We're back again and this time we're giving Apple Studios contribution to the Christmas genre, Spirited, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Do you have to know classic literature to be able to access the film? Is Will Ferrell less sickly sweet than he was in Elf?  Does Ryan Reynolds ever stop playing Ryan Reynolds? Which actor did we think didn't hold up vocally to the rest? What line did we feel the film crossed?  We'll answer all these questions on Spirited and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 205 - You’ve Got Mail

(Deep Dive begins at 47:45)

The odd thing about this form of communication is you're more likely to talk about nothing than something. at the BFE we call those nothings 'tangents.'  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Megan (Georgia's waiting on snail mail while Ethan's trying to connect with a dial-up modem) as we're heading New York City on the precipice of the 21st century in our 3rd of the Hanks/Ryan trilogy, Shakespeare in Love. We're going to the mattresses in our 205th episode as we discuss: 

• What is it about the Meg/Tom combo that seems to work
• How would this movie have worked very differently just a few years later
• How expensive were early day laptops
• Why is Dave Chapelle in this movie?
• Why wasn't Parker Posey more of a thing?
• Also, why does she turn in this movie?
• We rate our Hanks/Ryan trilogies from best to worst
• Whether or not You've Got Mail is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Episode 204 - Shakespeare in Love

(Deep Dive begins at 47:45)

If music be the food of love, pod on. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia (Ethan's out touring with the Admiral's Men) as we're heading to the Rose theatre (but minding the plague) in the Elizabethan period romantic comedy, Shakespeare in Love. We're waiting on a mystery to solve itself in our 204th episode as we discuss: 

• Who was supposed to play the part of Viola - and who did she want for her Shakespeare?
• We have to discuss the impact that Harvey Weinstein had on the Oscar success of this film against some very heavy competition
• It's face blindness run amok for Georgia in this week's episode
• We welcome back a legit friend of the podcast in the cast for this film
• Ian leaves his film teacher persona in the drawer this week but talks English teacher persona
• Whether or not Shakespeare in Love is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Who Do You Think You Are? (Ep 23) - The Giggle

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and step back into the TARDIS as Best Film Ever come back to space and time with Who Do You Think You Are? A Doctor Who Retrospective.

Join Ethan and Ian to celebrate the 60th anniversary with the third of David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s Three Episodes with Episode Three “The Giggle” as we discuss:

• Whether Neil Patrick Harris' Toymaker "Spiced Up" our life
• Ethan's crash course on Colin Baker's era of production nightmares
• Ian gives his reaction to a new sonic screwdriver live
• Has a new change to canon opened a door to for disgruntled fans?
• And welcoming the Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa

Episode 203 - Doubt (w/ BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander)

(Deep Dive begins at 51:20)

Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Ethan (we cut Megan, Georgia, and Liam for the runtime) as we're joined by BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander as we head to Catholic School in 1968 Brooklyn in the dramatic powerhouse Doubt. We're joined by BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander and we're flip-flopping across the wave of subtext as we try to figure out what's being said without being said throughout this one.  We're counting feathers in our 203rd episode as we discuss: 

• Why is Meryl Streep as highly regarded as she is
• Some of the clever tricks done by cinematographer Roger Deakins to keep us in the dark
• How star power can affect the viewing of a narrative regarding allegiance to a character
• Discussions about authority and how to exercise that authority
• Confirmation bias and how the same piece of information can fulfil two competing ideologies
• Whether or not Doubt is the Best Film Ever

Catch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Who Do You Think You Are? (Ep 22) - Wild Blue Yonder

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and step back into the TARDIS as Best Film Ever come back to space and time with Who Do You Think You Are? A Doctor Who Retrospective.

Join Ethan and Ian to celebrate the 60th anniversary with the second of David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s Three Episodes with Episode Two “Wild Blue Yonder” as we discuss:

• How this was an episode we never knew we wanted
• We celebrate a David Tennant masterclass
• A fun game of how many times we were fooled throughout the episode
• And a celebration of a returning favourite

See It or Skip It? - Napoleon (w/ Felicity)

FIRST 32:45 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict

AFTER 32:45 it's a full spoiler review

We're back again and this time we're giving Apple Studios biographic epic Napoleon the See It or Skip It treatment.  Do you have to be a history buff to be able to access the film? Is Joaquin Phoenix able to command the spirit of the little general? Is Vanessa Kirby out of her depth playing opposite Phoenix?  What was going on with the accents in this film?  We'll answer all these questions on Wrestlers and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Episode 202 - JFK

(Deep dive begins at 50:30)

Ask not what your pod can do for you... Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan isn't here), as we head for jury duty in New Orleans to weigh in on the events of Nov 22, 1963 in Dallas in the Oliver Stone political drama, JFK.   We're searching for magic bullets and loogies in our 202nd episode as we discuss:

• How come the cast in this film is so massive
• We have a follow-up from last week's comments that you're not gonna believe
• We talk about a pastiche of the famous Magic Bullet scene and the bizarre tie-in
• One of us has a strong emotional reaction to the film and why more hasn't been done in the aftermath of the film
• We determine that this is definitely someone's best role ever
• Ian acknowledges someone after his recent Fantasy Football loss
• Whether or not JFK is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Who Do You Think You Are? (Ep 21) - The Star Beast

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and step back into the TARDIS as Best Film Ever come back to space and time with Who Do You Think You Are? A Doctor Who Retrospective.

Join Ethan and Ian to celebrate the 60th anniversary with the first of David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s three episodes with Episode One: “The Star Beast”, as we discuss:

• The new cast featuring Yasmin Finney
• Ian has some choice words about The Meep
• What do we think about the new Sonic Screwdriver?
• And a new TARDIS reveal has us rethinking previous opinions

Who Do You Think You Are? (Ep 20) - The Power of the Doctor

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and step back into the TARDIS as Best Film Ever come back to space and time with Who Do You Think You Are? A Doctor Who Retrospective.

Join Ethan and Ian to celebrate the 60th anniversary by watching Jodie Whitaker’s final episode, and final episode of the revival era, “The Power of the Doctor” as they discuss:

• Ian’s thoughts on Sacha Dawaan’s Master
• Was the episode too long?
• Was there not enough thirteenth doctor for her final episode?
• And just how are we feeling before this coming episode of Doctor Who?

Episode 201 - Enemy of the State

(Deep dive begins at 32:15)

Why did we blow up the building? Because you made a phone call.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megs and Georgia as we head off grid in the Will Smith/Gene Hackman thriller "Enemy of the State."   We're searching for Jack Black themed lingerie in our 201st episode as we discuss:

• How come the cast in this film is so massive
• Who was the first call for Gene Hackman's part and why that may have been a misstep
• Ian breaks down a game we've been playing with our Patreon backers
• We discuss how Will Smith is terrible at picking out lingerie
• The girls make a pitch for a very special guest at Christmas 
• We crap all over a fictitious piece of technology
• Megs' vocal performance has someone cracking jokes at her expense.  Guess who?
• Why this film is so much better once Gene Hackman arrives
• Ian compares this film to Shakespeare
• Whether or not Enemy of the State is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• NorfolkDomus

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

 

Episode 200 - No Country For Old Men

You can't stop what's coming - and that's a 4 plus hour runtime.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia (Megs is in the ICU) as we head to West Texas in 1980 in search of fate or nihilism or God or meaning in The Coen Brothers' seminal work "No Country For Old Men." We're also celebrating our 200th episode with some Friends of the Podcast and with a runtime this high, you know there's probably a special someone coming on.  We're telling you to 'call it' in our 200th episode as we discuss:

• The difference between active and passive spectatorship and how directors usually manipulate our response
• Whether or not we as viewers are obligated a story that ties up with any respect to the story being told
• Who was the original first choice of the Coens for Llewelyn Moss and the backup choice for Anton Chigurh
• We're building our communal word power as we forsake brevity in the spirit of levity
• We're joined by Friends of the Podcast: Andy Dickson, James DeGuzman and Hermes Auslander
• We discuss again how Liam and Georgia watch films as opposed to Ian and Ethan's perspective
• Someone didn't set a Fantasy Football lineup.  Guess who.
• The group pick their Mount Rushmore of Scary Disney Scenes
• Whether or not No Country For Old Men is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• Norfolk Dom
• AJ from Nova Scotia

Catch more from Hermes in his pod "The Scuttlebutt Podcast" at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Keeping It Loki (Season 2, Episode 6) - Glorious Purpose

Every journey must come to an end, and this episode of Keeping It Loki we have now fulfilled our Glorious Purpose with the Season 2 and Series Finale of Loki "Glorious Purpose"

Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types).

Join Ethan and Ian one last time to celebrate Loki's journey, our thoughts on the season and series overall, where does the MCU go from here?

Also, stay tuned at the end to know what show Ethan and Ian will bring before the end of the month...

Episode 199 - Elemental (w/ BFF of the BFE: Juleen)

Sometimes the elements do mix.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megan, and Georgia (We're all here for once) as we head to Element City in search of a better tomorrow in the Disney Pixar animated film, Elemental and we're joined by BFF of the BFE, Juleen who picked this week's selection and talks about her feelings during our endgame.  We're haulin' glass in our 199th episode as we discuss:

• Whether this film needed more intolerance to make the point they're making
• If we judge this film more harshly than we should based on some sort of PIxar curve
• We discuss which nationality's story we feel this is supposed to be suggesting
• One of us almost don't survive the recording
• We're joined by BFF of the BFE, Juleen, for the endgame
• Whether or not Elemental is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• Norfolk Dom
• AJ from Nova Scotia

Catch more from Hermes in his pod "The Scuttlebutt Podcast" at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Keeping It Loki (Season 2, Episode 5) - Science / Fiction

Are we padding today? Maybe but today the Keeping It Loki boys are back with Glorious Purpose to break down the fifth episode of Season 2 of Loki "Science/Fiction"

 

Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types).

 

Join Ethan and Ian as they breeze through this episode and feel like they're repeating the season to discuss, did we care about the branched versions of our main cast?, how much of this episode actually mattered and we will have time during the final episode?

 

 

 

Episode 198 - Shaun of the Dead (and remembering Matthew Perry)

How's that for a slice of fried gold?  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan, and Ethan (We're expecting to do a walk-by with Georgia and her new crew) as they head to the Winchester while waiting for all this to blow over as they review the Edgar Wright-Simon Pegg collaboration, Shaun of the Dead as our Patreon pick for Halloween this year. We're looking for cornettos in our 198th episode as we discuss:

• Whether this film works if you dislike the principal characters
• Ian's film school is back as he shares some insights he teaches his students
• Whether the Don't Stop Me Now segment is genius or just stupid
• What was it about early 2000s comedies and making jokes that were so far over the line
• A few of us make petitions that some of the villains of the film might have been right after all
• We also take time to remember Matthew Perry on the day after word spread about his passing
• Whether or not Shaun of the Dead is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• Norfolk Dom
• AJ from Nova Scotia

Catch more from Hermes in his pod "The Scuttlebutt Podcast" at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Keeping It Loki (Season 2, Episode 4) - The Heart of the TVA

It's spaghetti night for the Keeping It Loki boys as they are back with Glorious Purpose to break down the fourth (and surpsingly not final) episode of Season 2 of Loki "The Heart of the TVA"

Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types).

Join Ethan and Ian as they struggle to not jump to the end to discuss the climactic ending, how effect was Dox's character and a reflection on the season's first two episodes

Episode 197 - Life Is Beautiful

Hello Princess!  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Ethan, (Liam,  Megan, and Georgia are otherwise engaged with musical dress rehearsals) as we review the multiple Academy Award winning Italian Film, La Vita E Bella (Life is Beautiful). Join us for our 197th episode as we discuss:

• If this film steers into existing stereotypes
• What it means to look on the bright side of things even when it seems at its darkest
• Whether this film has a certain marmite quality
• Whether certain things should be hands-off in regards to fictional representation or humour?
• We shortlist this film for at least one end-of-year BFE award
• We reveal the film we'll be reviewing for our annual Halloween choice
• Whether or not Life is Beautiful is the Best Film Ever

Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE

We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:

• Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM
• Hermes Auslander
• James DeGuzman
• Lina Oberholzer
• Ensign Ian Davies
• Chris Pedersen 
• Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)
• Randal Silva
• The Yeetmeister
• Nate The Great
• Rev Bruce
• Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)
• Andy Dickson
• Holly Callen
• Richard
• Ryan Kuketz
• Dirk Diggler
• Shai Bergerfroind
• Stew from the Stew World Order podcast
• Norfolk Dom
• AJ from Nova Scotia

Catch more from Hermes in his pod "The Scuttlebutt Podcast" at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933

Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Keeping It Loki (Season 2, Episode 3) - 1893

Diversions! Early Sunday mornings! Mystical magicians and more as the Keeping It Loki boys return with Glorious Purpose to break down the third episode of Season 2 of Loki with episode 3, "1893"

Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types).

Join Ethan and Ian as Ethan brings a new MCU memoir no-holds barred book to the table with some major production revelations, a Timely discussion about a certain actor and some thoughts on the overall pacing of the season

Keeping It Loki (Season 2, Episode 2) - Breaking Brad

The boys are continuing to search for their glorious purpose for Season 2 of Keeping It Loki to recap and discuss the second episode of Season 2 of Loki with "Breaking Brad"

 

Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types).

 

Join Ethan and Ian as Ian discusses his issue finding his footing today, did we feel like we skipped an episode of context?, was the writing purposely annoying or unintentional,  and Ian brings another tantalising theory to the table.