Best Film Ever

It's a tale as old as time and a tune as old as song, but what happens when you get both the tale and the tune wrong? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia - Ethan's stuck in an enchanted wardrobe - as we review the first animated movie to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, Beauty and the Beast as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. We're hoping to find something there that wasn't there before in our 97th episode as we discuss: Just how early it was when Walt Disney wanted to try his hand at Beauty & The Beast A member of the BFE makes a link between Rocky & this film that you're going to have to hear to believe Do we glamourise Gaston and only remember the version of him from the song, and ignore the rest? What trend does this film begin that still occurs to this day Can we overlook the Stockholm Syndrome of the film We suggest some gruesome alternative endings Who exactly is Mrs Potts singing to in Be Our Guest? Is there a better first song than 'Belle'? There's a great back story about the title song (yes, it is the title song) Whether or not Beauty & The Beast is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 12:48 - Shoutouts 27:25 - Deep Dive 2:07:00 - Endgame

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y" Ethan and Ian are here to bring you "Who Do You Think You Are"; a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're headed on board the Titanic just in time for Christmas and saying hello to Kylie Minogue's Astrid. Join us as we discuss: The internal logic of a debuting Wilf remembering the past two Christmases The number of ways the plan to crash the Titanic could have happened so much easier Why did the Titanic commit to early 20th century weaponry What's the difference between fraud and space fraud? How does an intergalatic time travelling ship get an official exchange of currency? We compare Kylie Minogue's Astrid to the other 'shoulda been' companions

We're now up to a quadrology of quizdom under the BFE banner, it's BFE Quiz Night 4: A New Hope. Ian is joined by defending champion Kevin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die as he tries to defend his title against Vern from Cinema Recall, Brandon from Namely 90s, Debbie from just down the street and a random member of the BFE crew. Join us for 5 rounds of quizzing fun on: Casting Calls: We give 3 actors, you tell us which film it is Movie Golf: We give you a film, you say which year it came out. Least combined years off wins the round Macguffin' It - We name the MacGuffin from a film and you name that movie Here's My Resume: We give you 3 films an actor has been in and you tell us which actor is the common link The Eliminator - Kind to some, savage to others, the game is never over with THE ELIMINATOR still to come If you want to join us on a future quiz night, please get a hold of us on our Twitter account (@bestfilmeverpod) and let us know that you'd like to be on our waiting list.

There's two types of people in this world: winners and losers. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia - as we review the most warmest dark comedy you'll ever lay eyes on in the 2006 indie darling, Little Miss Sunshine. We're somewhere on the road between Albuquerque and Redondo Beach in our 96th episode as we discuss: The development hell this film was subjected to and why you couldn't have shot it in Canada, as a studio had previously wanted The amazing story of screenwriter Michael Arndt Who did the studio have cold feet about initially Which member of the cast joined film musicians Devotchka on a future project How the film plants seeds 20 minutes in advance and banks on you forgetting them to draw the biggest laughs We break bad about a couple of cameo parts If anything of us understand the appeal behind child pageants We go to some real places and share some stuff We discuss the fallout from Nightmare Before Christmas Whether or not Little Miss Sunshine is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 10:10 - Shoutouts 32:05 - Deep Dive 2:20:07 - Endgame

What's This? What's This? There's powder everywhere. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia - as we review the most popular film that intersects the Venn Diagram of Christmas and Halloween in The Nightmare Before Christmas. We're taking 12 photographs a second in this episode as we discuss: The sheer amount of work this film was to make Why the first screenwriter had to be replaced Why Disney switched this to the Touchstone brand Why this film is remembered so fondly Exactly how long the love story is in this film Ian suggests an alternate title for this movie Georgia talks more about Jim Cavaziel and his ordeal in The Passion of the Christ Who should take the credit for this film? The producer (Burton) or the director (Henry Selick) We try and discuss the difference between fate and free will Which actor steals a key scene by not saying a word We reveal Tier 2 of the BFE Patreon Whether or not The Nightmare Before Christmas is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 13:55 - Shoutouts 25:20 - Deep Dive 1:24:25 - Endgame

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y" Ethan and Ian are here to bring you "Who Do You Think You Are"; a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're with briefly with Ten and Martha but mainly with Sally Sparrow for the iconic introduction to the Weeping Angels with “Blink” as we discuss: Steven Moffat’s original story for the Angels Lamenting over the era of DVD extras The convolution of a bootstrap paradox The quality of a doctor-lite episode How badly the series ripped off Martha Jones How unfortunate Billy Shipton really was

Your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew continue to try their hands at a little TV Pilot Analysis by playing The $25,000 Pyramid with lifelong friends, Will & Grace. Ian is in the captain's chair and Georgia's in the jumpseat as she's never seen the show. We're waiting for a flight in the late 1990s as we discuss: The real-life inspiration for the show What other programme had the executives at NBC concerned We talk about the power of television to bring about positive changes Charles Burrows and the legacy he has as a television director We ask which show had the better pilot script, Will & Grace or Cheers Ian makes some commentary on physical acting - not usually his go-to We remark about how much plot they're able to cover in 22 minutes and why that is Georgia gives us an update on if she's still watching Cheers or Spin City Would we ground the Will & Grace pilot or is it Cleared for Takeoff?

Never was there a tale of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia - as we review arguably the most popular Shakespeare adaptation of all time in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet. We're all applying to be co-writers in our 94th episode as we discuss: Our feelings towards Romeo and Juliet as a play How easy it is to get a co-writing credit How do each of us feel about Luhrmann's hyperreal style of filmmaking If this is anyone's favourite Luhrmann film? We all lose our minds trying to say the name of a specific actor Ian goes mega-English-teacher on this one We try and discuss the difference between fate and free will Which actor steals a key scene by not saying a word Just how far does Georgia's face blindness go Ian proposes contextual reasons to justify Lord Capulet's freakout in the 2nd act of the film Whether or not Beetlejuice is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 15:00 - Shoutouts 28:50 - Deep Dive 2:14:45 - Endgame

Another bonus episode as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment. Ethan, Georgia, Ian, and Liam discuss the films that revolve around the protagonist hiding their true identity from other characters. Comments, banter, and an appreciation of reading, writing, and arithmetic can be found as we discuss: Just how broad this topic is Why do we enjoy this topic so much Whether body swap movies count as being a literal 'disguise' What is it about Mrs Doubtfire that rings so true with the populace? The disguises that we can't talk about without ruining the film What is it about a gender disguise that seems so funny so often We present the audience and BFE Top 10 lists for the best back disguise films 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.

It's Showtime! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia - as we review the winner of the Fledgling Fandom Halloween Episode Poll, the 1988 Tim Burton classic, Beetlejuice. We're firing up the Harry Bellafonte in our 93rd episode as we discuss: Our feelings towards Tim Burton films on the whole Some of the darker elements of early drafts and how thankful they didn't get into the final cut A theory about who works for the civil service in the afterlife in this film Which actor didn't think they were very good in this film (and we agree with them) Whether or not people give Danny Elfman enough credit How long did it take Georgia to realise that Geena Davis was Dottie from A League of Their Own Ethan continues to reveal that he knows absolutely nothing about geography What one of our regular listeners has done to draw the ire of Georgia this week We discuss the tragic events of the past week on the set of Alec Baldwin's current film, Rust Whether or not Beetlejuice is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 11:55 - Shoutouts 30:00 - Deep Dive 39:35 - The Tragic Events of 'Rust' 1:46:45 - Endgame

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y" Ethan and Ian are here to bring you "Who Do You Think You Are"; a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're with Ten and Rose for the last time together in the Series 2 finale two parter “Army of Ghosts” and “Doomsday” as we discuss: Is Jackie Tyler too perverted? Russel T Davis’ return to Who The toy box dream that is the battle of Canary Wharf Billie Piper really did choose to break our hearts with her final performance

We're back with our newest concept here at the BFE. We're reviewing short films as we bring you 'Fun Sized Films'. This week we bring you Philip Van's 2006 short, "High Maintenance" (available on YouTube). Not only do we review the film but we also review our favourite fun-sized chocolate bars. Do you agree with our review? Do you agree with our chocolate bars? Let us know on Twitter @bestfilmeverpod

What we've got here, is failure to communicate. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Ethan - Georgia got put in the box - as we review the 1967 Paul Newman classic, Cool Hand Luke. We're looking to eat 50 eggs in our 92nd episode as we discuss: The original format of the story and how it presented itself here. Ethan's got a theory about the chain gang that made Ian and Liam do a literal double-take Georgia passes on her thoughts on the film in a 3 minute manifesto that has us rolling in the aisles What happens to the brain when you eat too much sushi How much Cool Hand Luke made in the international market How we even begin to consider the role of women in this film Ian pitches a sequel to Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut" We reveal what film we're reviewing for our Halloween week episode Whether or not Cool Hand Luke is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 9:15 - Shoutouts 20:35 - Deep Dive 1:21:50 - Endgame

We're back with another round of our Mail Call episode. Russell the Postie has dropped off a special summer delivery and Ethan's working the mail room to deliver the questions from the Fledgling Fandom to your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting team. Hear Ian, Liam, and Ethan answer some of your questions in our 3rd edition. Key questions this time include: What do we do with movies that might be too triggering to enjoy? What food do we hate? If we had a time machine, where and when would we choose to visit What do we feel each member of the podcast does really well? What line in a movie makes us laugh every time What are our comfort flicks? What are our go-to television recommendations If you have a question for the next time the mailbag is open. Catch us on Twitter at @bestfilmeverpod and use the hashtag #AskBFE or #BFEMailCall

How did we get here? I led you here for I am Spartacus. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Ethan - Georgia got held back by security - as we review the 1996 Tom Hanks penned film as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. We're still wondering what happened to the Oneders it our 91st episode as we discuss: When Tom Hanks found the time to write That Thing You Do The plethora of Beatles references present here What George Harrison did for Ringo Starr after the Beatles' drummer was away for a bit and how Oasis paid reference to it Are Guy and Tina a believeable couple? Why did the film cut so much material and how does it hurt the film If Rita Wilson is the most attractive woman in this film We've got an exciting announcement for the new year Whether or not That Thing You Do is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 10:30 - Shoutouts 24:40 - Deep Dive 1:36:45 - Endgame

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y" Ethan and Ian are here to bring you "Who Do You Think You Are"; a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're with Ten for the first time with Rose to tackle the series two Christmas Special “The Christmas Invasion” as we discuss: Our history with David Tennant How good is a doctorless doctor who episode? Has Rose become unlikeable? The powerhouse that is Harriet Jones Is this a good regeneration episode?

We're back with our newest concept here at the BFE. We're reviewing short films as we bring you 'Fun Sized Films'. This week we bring you Eric Kissack's 2014 short, "The Gunfighter" (available on YouTube). Not only do we review the film but we also review our favourite fun-sized chocolate bars. Do you agree with our review? Do you agree with our chocolate bars? Let us know on Twitter @bestfilmeverpod

On Wednesdays we wear pink but on Tuesdays we release new content. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie and Georgia as we review the 2004 teen comedy that made Fetch happen in Mean Girls. It's not Robin Sparkles but we're still headed to the mall in Canada in our 90th episode as we discuss: Some alternate castings that would've changed the entire tone of the film Which actor Tina Fey had to go to war in order to cast Who came up with 'Fetch' anyways What rewrites were necessary in order to ensure a PG-13 rating Ellie has an announcement to share with the group Is Janis Ian actually the worst character in the film and why do we laugh off Damian refusing to leave the ladies room? We've got an exciting announcement for the new year Whether or not Mean Girls is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 12:05 - Shoutouts 29:30 - Deep Dive 1:53:50 - Endgame

FIRST 26:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 26:00 it's a full spoiler review We started the week off with Daniel Craig's first and we're giving you a special Sunday edition of See It Or Skip It to talk through Daniel Craig's last go as James Bond. Ethan Georgia, and Ian are once again joined by our resident Bond expert, Richard as we tackle our thoughts on No Time To Die less than an hour after seeing it. Was this a good film? What is the legacy of Daniel Craig as James Bond? If this is a good movie is it still a fun movie? With the end of Daniel Craig is it the end of all the other actors in the current Bond universe? Did they just out a character in this film? Where does the theme song fit in the grand scheme of Bond songs? Is Rami Malek a good Bond villain? Is this the best Daniel Craig Bond film? How severe is Georgia's face blindness? We answer all these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of No Time To Die and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

We're back with a new concept here at the BFE. We're reviewing short films as we bring you 'Fun Sized Films'. This week we bring you Devon Avery's 2014 short, "One Minute Time Machine" (available on YouTube). Not only do we review the film but we also review our favourite fun-sized chocolate bars. Do you agree with our review? Do you agree with our chocolate bars? Let us know on Twitter @bestfilmeverpod

That last episode nearly killed us but we're back at it. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia - Ellie's still working on her 2nd kill - as we joined by Friend & Neighbour of the Podcast, Richard to discuss all things Bond in Casino Royale. We've got an itch we could use a little help scratching in our 89th episode as we discuss: Where Daniel Craig was when we learned he was going to be James Bond Which director offered to do the film and how manic it would have been Ian does a little poker-for-dummies explanations and rants about how unrealistic the Texas Hold' Em is in this film Where does Le Chiffre fit in with the great Bond villains? We all get nostalgic about something very odd We debate whether it's possible that sucking someone's fingers is NOT a sexual act Georgia sums up all Bond films in about 30 seconds Where do we all rank Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name" as a Bond theme Whether it's possible for a film to feel bloated and rushed simultaneously We all share the first album we ever bought Whether or not Heat is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 10:25 - Shoutouts 24:15 - Deep Dive 2:10:00 - Endgame

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y" Ethan and Ian are here to bring you "Who Do You Think You Are"; a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're with Nine for the final time with Rose to tackle the series one finale double episode “Bad Wolf” and “The Parting of the Ways” as we discuss: Should the first part have been a mid series episode? How much we appreciated Lynda with a Y The workings of previous episodes that led to the finale Does Rose being Bad Wolf make sense? A complete reflection on our time with the Ninth Doctor

Another bonus episode as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment. Ethan, Georgia, Ian, and Liam discuss the films that revolve around education. Comments, banter, and an appreciation of reading, writing, and arithmetic can be found as we discuss: The most inspirational of the inspirational teacher movies The glossy teen comedies that were often based on timeless literary classics The movies we grew up with and if a film we enjoy is necessarily a great film Georgia reveals she forgot about half of the films on our lists The raunchy Judd Apatow-esque school films If it's more effective to have wacky kids against a straight teacher or straight kids against a wacky teacher We present the audience and BFE Top 10 lists for the best back to school films 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.

It's like Point Break grew up and bought some really stylish suits. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia - Ellie's headed to New Zealand - as we review the audience pick for #HotFilmSummer, Heat We're headed to Los Angeles to pursue graphic design in our 88th episode as we discuss: Whether the opening set piece made us think this was going to be more of an action film Some classic Al Pacino adlibs Georgia has a face-blindness story that puts the rest to shame We ask if this is the most macho film ever made Liam has a regrettable idea for next week's episode Whether the conclusion is underwhelming If the film bloated at 2 hours and 45 minutes Whether or not Heat is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 10:05 - Shoutouts 28:18 - Deep Dive 1:53:36 - Endgame

We're now up to a trilogy of quizdom under the BFE banner, it's BFE Quiz Night 3 Quiz Night With A Vengeance. Ian is joined by Carlo from The Movie Loot, Stew from SWO Productions, Kevin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die, Sister of the Podcast: Kirsti and our two-time defending champion, Danny from It's A Musical Pod. Join us for 5 rounds of Quizzing Fun including rounds on: Casting Calls: We give 3 actors, you tell us which film it is The Oscar Losers Round - We name the losing nominees in the category, you tell us who won The Sports Round - We name the movie, you say which sport it was about Sequences - We give you 2 films in a sequence, you tell us what the 3rd is The Eliminator - Kind to some, savage to others, the game is never over with THE ELIMINATOR If you want to join us on a future quiz night, please get a hold of us on our Twitter account (@bestfilmeverpod) and let us know that you'd like to be on our waiting list.

Our name is Best Film Ever. People call us Best Film Ever. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia as we're joined by Friend of the Podcast and Director of Northwood Pie, Jay Salahi as we review the 1994 classic, Forrest Gump. We're headed to Greenbo, Alabama; Vietnam, New York City, and running long in our 87th episode as we discuss: The financial compensation received by the book's author, Winston Groom Some outstanding alternate castings that we definitely want to see We wax poetic on the beauty of the score Georgia has a confession to speak Jay shares invaluable insight from a director's perspective on editing and cinematography We hotly debate if Jenny is cruel to Forrest by leading him on throughout the film We question whether the film's magic requires contextual knowledge of late 20th century American history and what it means if you don't know these facts We discuss which is the most magical scene in a film full of them We find out what the audience selection for Hot Film Summer will be Whether or not Forrest Gump is the Best Film Ever. Watch Northwood Pie on Amazon Prime at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northwood-Pie-Todd-Knack/dp/B08F3ZYPM3 Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 10:40 - Shoutouts 18:55 - Deep Dive 2:19:30 - Endgame

Are you ready for some (fantasy) football? We've gone from 8 to 12 teams this year and invited them to draft live with us on the air. We've got your BFE favourites - Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia alongside Amanda from "The Sip List", Shawn from "Cheap Seat Reviews" and our defending champion Alex from "Main St. Finance" 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. Ethan is also along for the ride as we provide commentary on the picks by the teams drafting over distance - Ed from 'The Film Effect Podcast', 'Dude Loft Mountain', 'The F'n Nerds' and 'Defining Disney' There's pizza, banter, and a behind-the-scenes perspective that might help you know your BFE peeps a little bit better.

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y" Ethan and Ian are here to bring you "Who Do You Think You Are"; a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're with Nine and Rose to tackle the double parter “The Empty Child” and “The Doctor Dances” as we discuss: - The quality of Stephen Moffat’s writing for a first episode - The introduction to Captain Jack Harkness - How well does this episode do horror? - Is there a satisfying payoff to a cliffhanger?

FIRST 24:15 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 24:15 it's a full spoiler review Let's be honest, The Suicide Squad is James Gunn's middle finger to the Walt Disney Corporation. Ian and Liam are here to run through their first feelings on the kinda sequel, kinda reboot that is The Suicide Squad. Was Idris Elba better than Will Smith? How good was John Cena? Does James Gunn start to get predictable? If this loses its shirt at the box office, will WB order a 3rd? Is Harley Quinn's characterisation comparable to Birds of Prey? What's the only sequel to this film we'd want to see? We answer all these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of The Suicide Squad and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

FIRST 27:30 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 27:30 it's a full spoiler review Three members of the BFE went to see Shang-Chi (that all rhymed) - 1 was excited, 1 was pessimistic, and 1 was ambivalent. How did we come out though? Georgia, Liam and Ian are here to run through their first feelings on Marvel's first film to feature an overwhelmingly Asian cast in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. How did all that kung fu measure up when put inside a Marvel movie? How did this compare to another family-based Marvel film in Black Widow? Was the villain a step too far in believability? Which Marvel cameos were here and how did we feel about them? What is Disney's next marketing tool fresh out of this film? We answer all these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of Shang-Chi and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Let us all say in our dotage that we were adored once too. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia for a TransAtlantic Romantic Comedy that is nearly 30 years old but remains timeless. We've got Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and the film's 'Gareth', Simon Callow joining us for 30 minutes at the end of our review and it is a MUST LISTEN. Be prepared to say 'I do' to our 86th episode as we discuss: What was the inspiration for the film itself What mega-franchise film did director Mike Newell direct years after this Which actor did Richard Curtis want in the role of Charles Who was originally cast as Carrie, and who turned the role down after the initial actress had to leave the production Ian shares a story about his own worst wedding attended Simon Callow shares 30 minutes with us and floors us with a thimbleful of stories from his extended career We hotly debate whether some of the characters deserved the ending of the movie they received. There's a pair of stories about awkward funerals We find out who is the Poet Laureate of the BFE Whether or not Four Weddings and a Funeral is the Best Film Ever. Support the BFE with a donation at https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod 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/ Timestamps for this episode: 0:00 - Opening Banter 9:30 - Shoutouts 25:36 - Deep Dive 2:02:10 - Interview with Simon Callow 2:37:20 - Endgame

FIRST 21:40 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 21:40 it's a full spoiler review Imagine WestWorld, Truman Show, Deadpool, and Red Dead Redemption put into a blender and you've probably got a good idea what Free Guy might be around. Georgia and Ian are here to run through their first feelings on the 20th Century Films' production, "Free Guy" Should we expect Ryan Reynolds to try and do something different? How good is Jodie Cromer at playing essentially 2 roles? Did all the plots fee, organic? Does Taika Waititi try and hide his Kiwi accent? How great is Disney's ability to put their hands into their chest of intellectual property? What is the point of Rabbit's character? We answer all these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of Black Widow and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

If it's one ring to rule them all; one ring to find them; one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them, Is it the same for Podcasts? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, Ethan and Georgia as we form our own fellowship to march towards Mount Doom while reviewing The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. It's a eagle's flight (without the plotholes) in our 85th episode as we discuss: The extensive backstory to this film and an unfortunate name that must be mentioned repeatedly Some staggering names on early producer wishlists for the iconic roles. You won't believe who New Line Cinema thought the movie star of the final cast was. We cast ourselves as members of the Fellowship We discuss which cast members barely met the others. Which cast member was so afraid of flying that he would walk a 2 hour hike up the mountain to avoid the helicopter Ellie has a new dreamboat to pine over and makes an apology What drastic cost cutting measure did Miramax suggest early in pre-production? Which cast member joined the group after filming had already begun How much does this film miss the presence of Gollum? We have the first ever BFE Poetry Slam. Who will be the BFE's first Poet Laureat? Whether or not Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the Best Film Ever. 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/ Timestamps for this episode: Welcome & Banter - 0:00 Reflections & Corrections - 6:30 Shoutouts & The Fledgling Fandom - 10:25 BFE Poetry Slam - 19:25 Deep Dive - 27:45 Endgame - 2:00:22

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y" Ethan and Ian are here to bring you "Who Do You Think You Are"; a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're with Nine and Rose to tackle “Dalek” as we discuss: Whether or not the title ruins the reveal Was Van Statten’s inspiration accurate at all? The history of changes made to modernise the Daleks How much we love Ecclestone’s performance this episode Rose having a morning jog fleeing from a Dalek

Another bonus episode as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment. Ellie, Ethan, Georgia, Ian, and Liam revisit the career of Tom Hanks. Comments, banter, and an appreciation of set pieces can be found as we discuss: Whether Tom Hanks is a great actor or if he's a movie star Is it possible to see what Tom Hanks would become in some rather nothing roles in the 1980s Does Tom Hanks elevate those around him Which of the Meg Ryan trilogy do we most prefer Whether Hanks robbed of a 3rd Oscar when he acts opposite nobody else but a volleyball for over an hour and we're all just enthralled Which role led to Ian comparing Hanks as 'Cosplaying as Colonel Sanders' We present the audience and BFE Top 10 lists for the best Tom Hanks 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.

We were delighted to bring you an abridged version of our interview with aerial cinematographer Norman Kent in our review of Kingsman: The Secret Service but we're thrilled to make the full interview available here today. Catch Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we were lucky enough to sit down with an extremely talented filmmaker and inspirational human being whose professional credits range from Kingsman to Get Smart, from Star Trek: Generations to Cliffhanger, and from world records to multiple Olympic Games. Revelations from the interview include: Hearing how Norman got his start in both photography/videography and skydiving Audibly walking us through what he experiences when he jumps and when he knows it's time to pull the chute. If he had to choose one between photography and skydiving, which would he choose How much freefall time do you get when you jump out of a car Some specifics on Kingsman: The Secret Service and how quickly things can change 'on the fly' Just how fast do you fall when you chuck your body out of an airplane An amazing story about how Norman chose to celebrate his 60th birrthday Whether he's concerned about green screen technology replacing the organic act of skydiving Check out many of Norman's jumps and professional work on his YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NORMANKENTdotCOM/videos Norman Kent Productions - "Never Give Up" - https://youtu.be/ltsF1fA5k5Y Norman Kent Productions - "Moments Lived" - https://youtu.be/pDznSXzm9RM

Manners Maketh Man - and nothing proved that as much as our very special guest this week. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we venture to qualify from Harry's plucky underdog (more on that later), to full fledged agent in Kingsman: The Secret Service. We are beyond privileged to welcome the aerial cinematographer for this motion picture, Norman Kent (see links below), as he shares stories of his own start in cinematography and skydiving as well as his involvement with Kingsman and what the day of shooting ended up feeling like. It's Oxfords before Brogues in our 84th episode as we discuss: The pacing of the film and how an A and B plot can be manoeuvred successfully Why it was so important to set this film in the UK and not in the US We each reveal our respective go-to McDonalds order One of the panel has a real issue with the scene regarding the order to harm a dog Should Harry and the Kingsman have done more to protect Eggsy and his mum in the wake of his father's death while training We have a debate about which scene is iconic Norman Kent joins us and discusses his own start in photography & videography which should be a film in its own right Norman Kent further discusses the logistics of jumping out of an airplane and how the creative process behind a skydiving scene can change on-the-fly if you pardon our pun We ask if Kingsman suffers on repeated viewings due to its reliance on expectation subversion Whether or not Kingsman: The Secret Service is the Best Film Ever You can catch a large sample of Norman's work on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/NORMANKENTdotCOM 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/ Timestamps for this episode: Welcome & Banter - 0:00 Reflections & Corrections - 5:10 Shoutouts & The Fledgling Fandom - 8:05 Deep Dive - 22:00 Interview - 2:05:50 Endgame - 2:19:50

FIRST 29:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 29:00 it's a full spoiler review For a film that was delayed on 3 separate occasions, it’s only fitting that we had to record this episode twice. Liam and Ian went and saw Black Widow (one in the Cinema, one on Disney Plus) .What is it like to have a first viewing of a Marvel film on the small screen? Was it worth the wait? Is it necessary as a Marvel film? Did the knowledge that Natasha survives everything ruin the ability to build tension in this film? How did the supporting cast handle the film? And what percentage of the time is Ray Winstone actually trying a Russian Accent? We answer all these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of Black Widow and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Can the perfect relationship begin and end in one night? How about the perfect podcast episode? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Ellie (Georgia got pulled into passport control) - while they traverse the streets of moonlit Vienna as Hot Film Summer continues with Liam's 2nd pick of the summertime in Before Sunrise. It's a mix between romanticism and cynicism in our 83rd episode as we discuss: The inspiration behind the film, including a melancholic footnote How much adlibbing were the actors allowed in this film Which member of the BFE crew is afraid of flying? Why is Jesse so cynical when he's having the most magical night of his life? How important is career to us in the face of love? Ian waxes nostalgic about the fashion and overall aesthetic of the 90s again Liam chooses a random word that will go do in infamy We push the button mid-pod on someone who makes a mistake in the middle of the review What does it mean to be a good feminist? Can you still be a feminist and fall head-over-heels in love with a man? Ian discusses how this film lines up with other Linklater films We pitch ideas for a 4th film in the series Whether or not Before Sunrise is the Best Film Ever 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/

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y" Ethan and Ian are "Who Do You Think You Are" is a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're starting at the very beginning of the saga with "Rose." It's a heck of a 1st journey into the Tardis as we discuss: Our respective Doctor Who fandoms We discuss the production values the Russell T. Davies era had (especially in Eccleston's season) versus those that would follow him Ian wants to know what makes Billie Piper all that special Ian doesn't really care for Mickey or Jacqui We would've preferred Clive to also show some still photos of previous doctors We debate whether the Doctor's low-key entrance makes him feel anti-climactic Ian argues this series doesn't really know what it wants to be or even who it wants its audience to be at this point.

Your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew continue to try their hands at a little TV Pilot Analysis by working at the New York mayor's office alongside Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty in Spin City. Ian is in the captain's chair and Georgia's in the jumpseat as she's never seen the show. We're waiting for a flight amid strike fears as we discuss: What was the inspiration for the show Georgia has her mind blown by 2 different castings on the show We ask if a TV series can both be a relationship sitcom and a workplace sitcom if the characters don't work together? We discuss some early symptoms of MJF's Parkinson's disease Which member of the cast pitched his own role? Does the series stray too far with the plot suggesting a character falsely come out to help with a scandal? How important is the character of Carter Heywood? Georgia gives us an update on if she's still watching Cheers and we compare Spin City's pilot to Cheers' and Friends' respective pilots. Would we ground the Spin City pilot or is it Cleared for Takeoff?

Shelby would rather have 30 minutes of something wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special. Well, she's in luck because we've got over 2 hours of wonderful headed your way. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia - as we're joined by Ian's sister, Kirsti, as we're heading to small-town Louisiana for the holidays. Which holidays? All the holidays! There are so many things we'll have you know in our 82nd episode as we discuss: The history of Steel Magnolias as a play before it was a film The real life inspiration for the writing of the story The clashes between the director and his leading ladies during filming Whether we should judge Jackson more harshly than the film tells us too? The tradition of the groom's cake in North America We discuss our favourite Weezer songs We ask why M'Lynn & Drum don't have any scenes where they speak to each other and who came up with these names anyway? We discuss some casting of minor roles that were done in the name of tonal authenticity Who got nominated for awards and who was robbed on that front What should we make of the fact that the writer and director of such a female-driven story were both male? Ian shares his reason for picking this film and Kirsti joins him in some backstories on the subject Whether or not Steel Magnolias is the Best Film Ever 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/

We're back with another round of our Mail Call episode. Russell the Postie has dropped off a special summer delivery and Ethan's working the mail room to deliver the questions from the Fledgling Fandom to your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting team. Hear Ian, Liam, Ellie, Georgia (and Ethan) answer some of your questions in our follow-up edition. Key questions this time include: Which movie snack do we think should be banned? Which movie that we used to love have we since soured on? If each person could appear on screen in a film, which role would they like to play? Which movie would we recast a character with a WWE wrestler? Have we met any celebrities in our lives? Which overused movie trope cause our respective blood to boil? If we were in Hamilton, which characters would we be? Who in our actual lives know that we host a film podcast? What are our respective favourite meals? What's our favourite Samuel L Jackson film that's NOT a Tarantino film? Do we have any favourite video games? If you have a question for the next time the mailbag is open. Catch us on Twitter at @bestfilmeverpod and use the hashtag #AskBFE or #BFEMailCall

Ni! We demand a sacrifice of.... a shrubbery! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we're up for facing a little bit of peril in search of Camelot in Monty Python & The Holy Grail. We question your parentage using accusations of hamsters and elderberries in our 81st episode as we discuss: How the Python crew decided to divide the parts up between themselves Just how much adlibbing occurred on set Who some of the surprising financiers of the film were What can happen if you just rock up to the film set The benefits and drawbacks to shooting outside Which Python member played the most parts? Which Python member died on screen the most Ian talks about Postmodernism and how this film is one of the earliest champions of it in film We share our own participation in the stage musical, Spamalot We recite far too many lines after promising we wouldn't do that exact thing What one line could Ian not make out as a young man due to the accent and foreign expression How did the disruption of expectations - which the Pythons were famous for - work in this film, given it's a long-form version of storytelling? Whether or not Monty Python & The Holy Grail is the Best Film Ever Now go away or we shall taunt you a second time! 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/

Another bonus episode as we bring you our latest Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment. Ellie, Georgia, Ian, and Liam are feeling sporting thanks to the Olympic games and turn our attention towards the best of Sports Movies. Comments and banter can be found in equal measure as we discuss: Our own sporting aptitudes, in both participatory and spectating capacities Which sports tend to lend themselves better to the silver screen The difference between comedies and biopics Why the sporting field of battle is a great storytelling device A very surprising formula that's repeated in two films released 3 decades apart (although set simultaneously) A truly bizarre casting choice for a sports film given the lead's country of birth We present the audience and BFE Top 10 lists for the best sports films 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.

What do you want? We hope it’s a film podcast because that’s what we’ve got for you. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as Ellie’s pick sends us to South Carolina 6 decades apart with The Notebook. I’ve got more notes in my notebook than Duke does in our 80th episode as we discuss: Who was lined up to play the parts of Noah and Duke in earlier treatments The early chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams (or lack thereof) We discuss the role of Allie’s mother and if she’s just a one-dimensional villain or if there’s more there Just exactly how much story is there in this film Is this the best Nicholas Sparks adaptation Georgia uses her fake-doctor credentials to ask some questions about the film’s finish Is it still nepotism if it totally pays off? We discuss the costumes to some degree and someone was not a fan Do we prefer Britney Spears or Christian Aguleira (trust me, this is relevant) Whether or not The Notebook is the Best Film Ever 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/

We've got a 2nd full film review for you this week featuring a very special guest. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie and Georgia as we review the independent film Northwood Pie (available on Amazon). It's a delightful slice as after our review we're joined by the film's director, Jay Salahi, who candidly discusses his experiences as an independent filmmaker. It's a certified fresh 79th episode as we discuss: Biases against independent films by the general moviegoing public The economics of the various distribution methods available to aspiring filmmakers Which members of the cast aren't even aspiring actors Jay describes key story and cinematography decisions while Ian tries to give him credit additional genius-level decisions that may or may not have happened Jay discusses his upcoming plans We all discuss our favourite pizza choices and Ian has some questions regarding the validity of a few choices A particular burger franchise gets almost as many mentions as the pizza company itself Whether or not Northwood Pizza is the Best Film Ever 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/

Mr Thackeray believed one should fight for what one believes. Provided one is absolutely sure one is absolutely right - he's clearly never met Ian. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Ellie (Georgia's away in detention) as Liam's pick sends us back to school with To Sir, With Love. It's a cram session of a 78th episode as we discuss: Our respective performances as students in high school Why Columbia Pictures sat on this film after being completed for more than a year Liam asks Ian some questions about what it's like to be a teacher, and shares some stories about his own troublemaking school days How little the budget for this film was and how it paid off big for two of the principal players Where the clearly obvious romantic storyline between Thackeray and Gillian disappeared to half way through We discuss the iconic title song and draw comparisons to Breakfast at Tiffany's in its implementation We again discuss Steve Neale's three states of viewing as one of the panel almost resigns themselves to an oppositional reading of the film We find out a crazy filmography note for one of the actors in the film Ian compares Denham to another character from a recent BFE review Whether or not To Sir, With Love is the Best Film Ever 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/

We're sitting across a table talking to each other about an episode where the characters spent the episode sitting across a table from each other and talking. We’re back with glorious purpose with our analysis of Episode 6 of Disney's 'Loki' original series, "Journey into Mystery.” Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Ethan, Liam, Ian and Georgia for a conversation about a captivating performance from Jonathan Majors and if we can rank this alongside the other Disney Plus MCU series as this one had a significant key element different.

FIRST 30:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 30:00 it's a full spoiler review Ethan, Georgia, and Ian watched Bo Burnham's most recent Netflix special, Inside . Was it an honest account of an artist suffering for his art as well as just suffering in general or a self-indulgent commercialisation of the mental health pandemic we're collectively in or perhaps a little bit of both? Which songs and sketches did we like the best? Which moments felt authentic and which only 'felt' authentic. We answer all these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of Bo Burnham: Inside and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.