Best Film Ever

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.

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)

(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/

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.

(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/

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.

(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/

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.

(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/

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.

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

(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/

(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/

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

(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/

(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/

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

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/

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.

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.

(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/

(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/

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

(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/

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

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.

(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/

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

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?

(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/

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/

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...

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/

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?

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/

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

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/

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

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.

We're here to have a great conversation. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Megan, (Liam and Georgia are searching for the perfect cherry blossom) as they head to Japan to see the meeting of the ancient and the modern in the Tom Cruise epic, The Last Samurai brought to us BFF of the BFE, Hermes Auslander. We're dressing up in our finest red armour in our 196th episode as we discuss: If this film is just a remixed Dances With Wolves Where Ian recognised the American villain of the piece from Whether Braveheart perfected the epic battle scene and if it's too disorientating for modern audiences If this film goes a little too far down the white saviour trope Ian confesses to a big mistake he made in regards to people's availability for this film Hermes joins us and presents a staunch counter-argument to Ian. It's not Whiplash levels of conflict but it's the closest thing since Whether or not The Last Samurai 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/

The boys are back with their glorious purpose for Season 2 of Keeping It Loki to review, recap and discuss Season 2 of Loki, beginning with the premiere episode, "Ouroboros" Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Ethan and Ian for a delve into their personal MCU feelings, where people might have stopped keeping up, the charm and sweetness that is Ke Huy Quan and Ian shares a high stakes theory for this season.

FIRST 36:05 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 36:05 it's a full spoiler review We're back again and this time we're giving Netflix's series on Ohio Valley Wrestling, Wrestlers, the See It Or Skip It Treatment with Ian and Liam talking about their respective viewing experiences of the BBC Studios/Netflix documentary series. Do you have to be a wrestling fan in order to enjoy this series? Is Al Snow surprisingly less animated than we expected? Would you want to see a series 2? How do we think that Holiday Inn felt about this show? Which characters did we gravitate more to and which did we wish wouldn't kick out? We'll answer all these questions on Wrestlers and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

We're here to play for the Irish! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia, (Liam and Megs didn't make the dress list) as they head back to school to major in montages in the 1993 sports biopic, Rudy. We're heading through the tunnel (mind the time jump) in our 195th episode as we discuss: Should there be rules about egregious abuse of the time jump narrative device Should that rule also apply to montages? How did we feel about the goalposts being consistently moved throughout the film How many actors did Georgia's face blindness cause her to miss this week How many pints does it take for Ian to pay Georgia a compliment? Whether or not Rudy 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 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 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/

Pod got no reason; pod got no rhyme - you'd better get the BFE on time! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, Megan and Georgia, (Liam's having a semester abroad) as they head back to school to learn all about math using unconventional methods in the Jack Black vehicle, School of Rock. We're off to the Battle of the Bands in the middle of the day in our 194th episode as we discuss All the things you have to overlook to get behind Jack Black's character in this film Ian and Megs both share some stories of their own experiences as teachers Is Jack Black the same kind of take-him-or-leave-him comedic presence as Will Ferrell, or Jim Carrey. Did the film feel like it was pushing towards a romantic conclusion for 2 of their leading characters All the ways that Dewey would have been caught on Day 1 Ethan is back for an encore as he rejoins the band Whether or not School of Rock 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 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 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/

You only gotta hang mean bastards, but mean bastards: you gotta hang. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Liam (Ethan, Georgia, and Megan are trapped in the blizzard) as they head to Minnie's Haberdashery in remote Wyoming (don't call it Colorado) to join BFF of the BFE, Juleen in reviewing the Quentin Tarantino written & directed Western/Psychological Thriller, The Hateful Eight. We're showing off our Lincoln Letter in our 193rd episode as we discuss: What appears to be the hierarchy of most grievous acts that we will allow on film What was this film originally conceived as a sequel to What caused Jennifer Jason Leigh to break character at one point Ian talks about what it's like to review a film for a 2nd time Does this film hold up to a 2nd viewing What's genius about the story structure of this film We've got a tied BFE record this week in the casting and a new record for runtime (we're sorry!) Whether or not The Hateful Eight 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 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 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/

We're so cool (I promise that's an allusion to the movie). Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Liam (Ethan, Georgia, and Megan are riding rollercoasters) as they head to Detroit and then Los Angeles to make the deal of a lifetime in the Tony Scott/Quentin Tarantino collaboration, True Romance. We're off to power our nose in our 192nd episode as we discuss: Why Quentin Tarantino might be writing what he knows in this film Who might have been the first choice for the role of Alabama and why we're glad it didn't go that way How Patricia Arquette convinced Tony Scott to let her wear her hair the way it is in the film A criticism that Harvey Weinstein had of the film that Ian agrees with Which of the trilogy of villains did we like best (spoiler: they're all really good) We've almost got some BFE records set this week as we welcome back some familiar faces Whether or not True Romance 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 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/

The BFE isn't a concept. We're just a [messed] up group of peeps trying to find some peace of mind. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam and for the full episode, BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander. I think we have to acknowledge that our extended runtimes aren't a Megan problem or an Ethan problem; they're a Hermes problem. We're rewriting our own personal histories in our 191st episode as we discuss: Whether a relationship has to remain active to be considered successful We talk about why this film couldn't have been made even 5 years later Liam asks us what Napster was. We talk about it We ask ourselves what the appeal is for Kate Winslet or Jim Carrey films We have a difference of opinion in a reading of the film and need your help The BFE might have another poetry competition on our hands We talk about some of the conflict the director had with - well, everyone Whether or not Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is the Best Film Ever Hear more from 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=d589539a6a3649cd (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 AJ from Nova Scotia 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/

Are you ready for some (more) fantasy football? Ian's out to defend the good name of the BFE and take on 9 other podcasts for Fantasy gridiron supremacy. He's joined on the live call by Dave from Pop Culture Pastor and Kev from The Podcast that wouldn't die (links below). We promise it's the last full-out special talking only football this year but see how Ian does against Kev from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die Dave from Pop Culture Pastor David from Scriptical Stew from Stew World Order Productions Verne from Cinema Recall Nick from The F'n Nerds Podcast Griff from The Paul & Griff Show Ed from The Film Effect Podcast The Sip List Podcast Catch more of Dave on Pop Culture Pastor at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-pastor/id1591553653 Catch more of Kev at The Podcast That Wouldn't Die at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-that-wouldnt-die/id1477564319

Are you ready for some (fantasy) football? We're back with our Patrons in the mix this year and invited a special guest to join us to fill out the field We've got your BFE favourites - Ian, Georgia and Megs drafting live (Ethan's drafting remotely and Liam's doing the autodraft). We're also joined live by Ensign Ian Davies, James DeGuzman, Andy Dickson and Kevin from "The Podcast That Wouldn't Die" drafting live alongside and 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 chicken wings we provide commentary on the picks by our absent drafters (Rev Bruce, Duane Smith, Ryan Kuketz, Nate the Great, Juleen and Dirk - whether they're drafting remotely or letting the computer do the heavy lifting) There's chicken wings, banter, and a behind-the-scenes perspective that might help you know your BFE peeps a little bit better.

You say you don't subscribe to our podcast? You'd be a lot cooler if you did. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian's riding solo from the BFE (Meg & Ethan are running from a bat-wielding Liam... Georgia manages to evade and join slightly late) as he's paying his freshman dues Richard Linklater's 1993 love letter to the mid 1970s in Dazed and Confused. We're joined by a senior classman who teaches us how to live as we FINALLY are able to welcome spiritual cousin of the pod, Ed from The Film Effect Podcast to get us into the party at the Water Tower. We're breaking car windows with bowling balls in our 190th episode as we discuss: How our sensibilities change as we age Which actor was so hated by the rest of the cast it resulted in his part being heavily cut Which actor benefitted from the above changes There are 2 Oscar winners in the cast. Did you spot them both? Ian points out an issue with the arcs of our protagonists Were all the sophomores and juniors forced to stay at home? Ian and Ed discuss Richard Linklater's ability as a screenwriter and wax poetic a bit about how life was different in the pre-digital age Both Ian and Georgia share moments where they didn't realise who was on the screen (Georgia's is priceless) We rail on the acting ability (or lack thereof) of one of the main cast How did this film manage to get so many great songs on the soundtrack We postulate which character represents Linklater and which character he wishes he was Ed reveals some truths about American life and Ian considers if this film has an age, gender, and nationality accessibility problem for Georgia There's also some wrestling talk as Ian and Ed discuss the passing of Bray Wyatt and the firing of CM Punk Whether or not Dazed and Confused is the Best Film Ever Here more from Ed at The Film Effect Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-film-effect-podcast/id1551755963 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/7AzClWhpGO7lcz2arSOg2b?si=9c8741d506f84e25 (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 AJ from Nova Scotia Stew from the Stew World Order podcast 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/