Best Film Ever

FIRST 43:50 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 43:50 it's a full spoiler review This week we're headed to the Quantum Realm and trying to keep together conversations about multiverses and aberrant timelines and maybe missing where blowtorches were procured as Ian welcomes BFF of the BFE, Hermes Auslander from The Scuttlebutt Podcast to talk about the third in the Scott Lang trilogy in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania. Is this Paul Rudd's best performance in the 3 films? Is Evangeline Lilly bad in this or just the victim of poor writing? Why did they replace Cassie Lang and is she better in this? How does Hermes know so much about theoretical physics? Is it possible that Ant-Man is only the 3rd most important character in this movie? Find out the answers to these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT. Catch more of Hermes at The Scuttlebutt Podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)

How you doin? We're back with FRIENDS of the Podcast: our Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a Friends Friday to discuss all things Season 1 of the hit 90s sitcom as we discuss Season 1, Episode 10: The One with the Monkey. We try to figure out who's got the keys this week as we discuss: Is Marcel way too big a gimmick for a show the quality of FRIENDS? Does the introduction of Marcel give Ross too much to do as he's now got 3 concurrent storylines (Rachel, Fatherhood, Monkeyhood) We talk all about how great Hank Azaria is as David, the Science guy Is this the laziest Christmas episode ever? We talk about Season 1/Season 2 fashion choices for Jennifer Aniston & Courtney Cox We discuss our respective New Years celebrations Ian spots a hiccough in the costuming department Georgia corrects Ian on some dinosaur knowledge What the original theme song to FRIENDS was supposed to be What makes a Phoebe episode so good? Whether live music at a coffee house hold the same social conventions as a concert? We discuss which parts of the episode are the best for water cooler discussion We're so thrilled with our theme music by Baltic House Orchestra. Catch their stuff over at: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BalticHouseOrchestra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baltic.house.orchestra If you want to get in on the discussion, you can do so over at our Patreon page - patreon.com/bfe Next up: The One with the Boobies (1.13)

Well isn't this a happy accident? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Ethan (Georgia and Megan are out chasing $5 bills) as we're looking for signed copies of "Love in the Time of Cholera" as we review "Serendipity." We're laying down in skating rinks in our 161st episode as we discuss: Just how tight the vote was to select this week's film What is it about John Cusack and why did it take us 161 films to get to him Ian floats an idea for a social event Who initially was offered the Kate Beckingsale role Ian talks about the longest bus ride he ever took Which of us are romantics in the group Ian has a follow-up on the great Podbean debacle We reveal what the next Reel Roundtable will be What's appropriate when visiting sites of tragedy? Is it ethical to visit such sites as tourists? Ian plays old guy giving young guy advice about the world to Ethan How bad is Hallie ripped off in this film? Ian finds an easy way that John Cusack's character could have made this film a lot shorter Why does so much of this movie happen off-screen? Whether there is such a thing as too much Eugene Levy Whether or not How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 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 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 10:20 - Reflections & Corrections 18:40 - Shoutouts 48:00 - Deep Dive 2:28:00 - Endgame

It's the BFE as you've seldom heard them: all tangents and no format sheet. We turned the mics on and let whatever came to the conversation end up on the tape. Ian, Liam, and Georgia are cracking wise and sharing their thoughts and histories as we discuss: The contents of Ian's fridge & how seasons of binging a specific food is a family legacy Georgia shares plans for an upcoming trip she's going on with friends We talk a little bit about The Lost Boys We talk about how 21st century leaders need to be aware of how to play to social media We name the reality shows we'd most want to be on We conclude by doing the Colbert questionnaire

Ladies of the world: Frost yourself. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia as we're taking gaslighting to a whole new level as we review "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" We're calling 'bullshit' in our 160th episode as we discuss: Georgia's legendary face blindness strikes again Why did Matthew McConaughey almost not get the role and who ultimately convinced him to take the part We get into a battle of the sexes as we discuss: who's more guilty: Andie or Ben? Where might you recognise Tony & Thayer from? We discuss shellfish and our own experiences with them We share some stories about speeding tickets Ian provides a 2nd reading of the film that might just change your opinion of this film Who is Felix actually and what's his role with the podcast Why is Liam selling bootleg DVDs on the streets of Moscow Ian rages against the podcast host that distributed The Resties Ian also shares a story about trusting someone with the office phone number Whether or not How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 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 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 4:30 - Reflections & Corrections 20:20 - Shoutouts 33:30 - Deep Dive 1:55:30 - Endgame

We're back with FRIENDS of the Podcast: our Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a Friends Friday to discuss all things Season 1 of the hit 90s sitcom as we discuss Season 1, Episode 9: The One Where Underdog Gets Away. We try to figure out who's got the keys this week as we discuss: Our favourite Thanksgivingesque food and how we take our Mashed Potatoes Ian questions if we'd judge Carol more for her affair if she was straight We talk about how we love it when FRIENDS gets a dirty joke past the censors Ian and Georgia debate which item of clothing they would rescue for their own merits We discover Ross' origin story What part of Chandler's origin story have they not figured out at this point We discuss which parts of the episode are the best for water cooler discussion We're so thrilled with our new theme music by Baltic House Orchestra (we'll talk about them so much more next episode). Catch their stuff over at: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BalticHouseOrchestra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baltic.house.orchestra If you want to get in on the discussion, you can do so over at our Patreon page - patreon.com/bfe Next up: The One Where Underdog Gets Away (1.09)

Why are you calling us Felix? Our name is Best Film Ever. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's afloat on a steamer trunk) as we head towards the South Pacific with orange soda in turn for Joe Versus the Volcano" We might be joined by a face we swear we've seen before in our 159th episode as we discuss: The reaction to Spice World and how it surprised the listenership and us as well Is Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan's undeniable chemistry wasted in this movie? We share our personal drink choices and theorise about what it says to us Surely this is the ultimate test of Georgia's face blindness. Find out why it wasn't Ian makes some comments about the importance of lighting in the workplace We share some stories about past jobs Ian provides a 2nd reading of the film that might just change your opinion of this film Who is Felix actually and what's his role with the podcast Why is Liam selling bootleg DVDs on the streets of Moscow Ian rages against the podcast host that distributed The Resties Why is Megan running an itemized list of the film's budget Whether or not Joe Versus the Volcano 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 5:00 - Reflections & Corrections 12:00 - Shoutouts 22:40 - Deep Dive 2:00:50 - Endgame

Happy New Year! Another bonus episode for your listening enjoyment as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion. Ethan, Georgia, Ian, and Liam look back on the films they've reviewed in 2022 Ethan Georgia, Ian, and Liam look back on the films they've reviewed in 2022 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. 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) Plus, there's a plethora of BFE bloopers from 2022 as we point out some of our own 'Worst of' moments from the past calendar year. 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. This year we're thrilled to have ballots from four of our patrons (Richard, Cheesy, Lena, & Nate) to help determine the winners. 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. 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: Fantastic Mr Fox Rebel Without A Cause Encanto Chariots of Fire Crimson Tide Django Unchained The Prestige Murder on the Orient Express (2018) Batman (1989) Lethal Weapon The Departed Back To The Future Part III The Wrestler Casablanca Empire Records Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone Spider-Man Return of the Jedi Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery The Hate U Give Top Gun The Gentlemen Jurassic World E.T. Bonnie and Clyde Blade Runner Thor: Ragnarok Men In Black Pan's Labyrinth Air Force One The Town The Muppets (2011) This Is Spinal Tap Dirty Dancing Inglorious Basterds Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri About Time The Big Short Whiplash Of Mice and Men Bowling For Columbine Snatch Slumdog Millionaire Get Out Singin' In The Rain Black Panther Bullit Malcolm X Logan Lucky Avatar Scrooged Rocky IV

The headless chicken can only know where he's been. He can't see where he's going. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we spice up our respective lives with "Spice World." We're also joined by our mutual friend Megan who we're not going to ditch as soon as we get in the nightclub. We're talking matters of intergalactic consent in our 158th episode as we discuss: The pushback from some of the listenership about if Spice World is worth our time The legacy that Spice World inherits and if gender plays into its own legacy What is the impact of the Spice Girls on the younger generation, who don't remember it the first time around Whether we feel the infantilization and subsequent sexualization of Emma Bunton is problematic Can something be too meta for its own good? Why Megan would be a terrible security guard Liam and Megan share stories of their trip to see the Spice Girls at Wembley Stadium a few years back Ian shares a story about how no good deed goes unpunished Whether or not Spice World 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 6:10 - Reflections & Corrections 10:45 - Shoutouts 40:15 - Deep Dive 2:10:00 - Endgame

We're back with FRIENDS of the Podcast: our Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a Friends Friday to discuss all things Season 1 of the hit 90s sitcom as we discuss Season 1, Episode 7: The One With The Blackout. We try to figure out with a vestibule is this week as we discuss: How Ross really strays into an unlikeable place in this episode and its something that's fairly consistent with him throughout the 10 season run How much heavy lifting Matthew Perry does in this episode Which Friends recurring character debuts this week (He could have a cat) Which other Friends recurring character debuts this week (he's a total crap-weasel) Ian and Georgia debate which item of clothing they would rescue for their own merits We lament the vocal performance of Matt LeBlanc' We discuss which parts of the episode are the best for water cooler discussion We're so thrilled with our new theme music by Baltic House Orchestra (we'll talk about them so much more next episode). Catch their stuff over at: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BalticHouseOrchestra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baltic.house.orchestra If you want to get in on the discussion, you can do so over at our Patreon page - patreon.com/bfe Next up: The One Where Underdog Gets Away (1.09)

Anyone who ever built an empire or changed the world sat where you're sitting right now. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Liam (Georgia will join us from a connecting flight halfway through - Ethan's been selected for random screening) as we're living out of our respective suitcases in the Jason Reitman film "Up in the Air", brought to us by BFF of the BFE, Rev. Bruce. We're comparing air miles with prospective dates in our 157th episode as we discuss: If we've ever been laid off Are men insecure about making less money than their female romantic partners? Did Rev. Bruce bring us yet another remixed romantic comedy Liam tests his American geography Did Reitman's cinematographer fail to show up on a big scene? Did Anna Kendrick drop the ball in a couple of places According to Ian, what are the two types of films? We all discuss our struggles with getting on the property ladder Rev Bruce joins us and gives us an update on his new job We finally reveal the winner of the BFE Fantasy Football League Is this George Clooney's best ever performance? Whether or not Up in the Air 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 10:00 - Reflections & Corrections 20:45 - Shoutouts 28:45 - Deep Dive 1:53:00 - We're joined by Rev. Bruce 2:45:00 - Endgame

It's episode 9 of Quiz Nights under the BFE banner, as we assemble for yet another go around the trivia stratosphere with some top notch quizzletainment with some previous last-place finishers in BFE Quiz Night 9: Redemption Island. Quizmaster Ian welcomes back Griff from the Paul & Griff Show, Brandon from Namely 90s, Kirsti from Canada, Debbie from just down the street, and Georgia from the BFE, each of whom hope to shed their L and find redemption the second time around. Join us for 5 rounds of quizzing fun around the greater cinematic industry. This month's categories are: Casting Calls: We give 3 actors, you tell us which film it is Location Scouting: We name the setting (real or fictitious) and you tell us where it's set Sequences: Can you figure out what ties the films together and tell us what comes next? Caveman Film Reviews: Can you describe a film using only monosyllabic words and no names or words from the film's title The Eliminator - Kind to many, savage to some, 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.

We have previously spoken with directors, writers, cinematographers, and actors but we had never spoken with a composer before. That ends today as Ian and Georgia were joined by frequent Shipwrecked collaborator, Dylan Glatthorn, who gave us over an hour of his time exploring both his role in composing the score for Headless, and his overall journey as a composer for screen and stage. Revelations from the interview include: Hearing how Dylan got his start from Florida to New York City What is picture lock and why that is just the start of his job Dylan's inspirations for key sequences within the score of Headless Which portions of the score took several goes to get to the perfect place Does Dylan start on Piano first and then move to other instruments or is there a different process at times Just how many instruments it takes to score a web series Recent movie scores that have impressed Dylan Ian asks Dylan to pick between John Williams and Hans Zimmer and Dylan flips the script How is there a WWE/Shipwrecked shared universe thanks to Dylan and Director William J. Stribling Start with Episode 1 of Headless at: https://youtu.be/gZjidIkpXS0 Learn so much more about Dylan and his work at: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4490064/ and https://www.dylanglatthorn.com/ All music by Dylan Glatthorn. All music used with permission.

We too want to be mentioned in the same breath as Mona Lisa. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're heading to a remote Greek Island in the Aegean Sea as we review the Rian Johnson Netflix Original Film, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, brought to us by BFF of the BFE, James DeGuzman. Why is it that BFF selected films cause such divisive analysis? We're cooling our overheated mouths from Jeremy Renner's hot sauce with Jared Leto's loaded kombucha in our 156th episode as we discuss: The appeal for Benoit Blanc after the initial Knives Out Who is the other adult in Blanc's house and what is their relationship? Is Dave Bautista the best wrestler turned actor ever? Who is Stavros and why is Ian so worried about him doing his job correctly? Is it possible for a human being to be an example of Chekov's Gun When do you stop inviting your ex to annual social events Ethan's internet plays up early, resulting in a lot of nervous energy Ian gives an update on the crazy week in the NFL and Fantasy Football We discuss fan culture and give our best to Jeremy Renner We find out who are the kings of the BFE cast lists We digest a subtle progression in the representation of women in bathing suits We're joined by James DeGuzman who shares his origin story with the BFE and provides us with some tie-breaking opinions We ask, how exactly can Netflix quantify the economic success of their original films under a subscription model? We teach Liam about NFTs James gives us our 2nd most profane random word ever, and the most profane we've ever let get through Whether or not Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 10:00 - Reflections & Corrections 17:30 - Shoutouts 35:00 - Deep Dive 2:16:00 - We're joined by James DeGuzman 2:48:45 - Endgame

Happy New Year! Another bonus episode for your listening enjoyment as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion. Ethan, Georgia, Ian, and Liam look back on the films they've reviewed in 2022 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 2022 (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 seven of our patrons (Cheezy, Lina Oberholzer, Hermes, Nate the Great, Duane Smith, Andy Dickson, & Ensign Ian Davies) to help determine the winners. 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. Best Screenplay Best Special Effects Best Costume Design Best Set Design Best Cinematography Best Context Corner Highlight Best Duo Best Villain Best Animated Film Best Musical 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 Short Film Best Representation of Women Nicole Kidman Memorial Award Ryan Reynolds 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: Fantastic Mr Fox Rebel Without A Cause Encanto Chariots of Fire Crimson Tide Django Unchained The Prestige Murder on the Orient Express (2018) Batman (1989) Lethal Weapon The Departed Back To The Future Part III The Wrestler Casablanca Empire Records Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone Spider-Man Return of the Jedi Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery The Hate U Give Top Gun The Gentlemen Jurassic World E.T. Bonnie and Clyde Blade Runner Thor: Ragnarok Men In Black Pan's Labyrinth Air Force One The Town The Muppets (2011) This Is Spinal Tap Dirty Dancing Inglorious Basterds Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri About Time The Big Short Whiplash Of Mice and Men Bowling For Columbine Snatch Slumdog Millionaire Get Out Singin' In The Rain Black Panther Bullit Malcolm X Logan Lucky Avatar Scrooged Rocky IV

We're launching our as of yet untitled Friends retrospective and could we be any more excited? Ian and Georgia are here on a Friends Friday to discuss all things Season 1 of the hit 90s sitcom that arguably transcends era. Stories and plot continuity crashes are aplenty in our first episode as we discuss: The kind of retconning FRIENDS had to do to itself post-pilot to give the audience a longer chase with Ross & Rachel How Ross really had no better shot with Rachel in Season 1 than he does at the end of this episode How this episode may have been one of two shot and released out of order We introduce you to Mimi the Meanie, and we get our first glimpses of Maggie Wheeler as Janice, only, is she Janice? When is Janice not Janice? The clever design of splitting the FRIENDS up into 3 twosomes We play 'how stupid is too stupid for Joey?' We also play 'how stupid is too stupid for Monica?' We discuss which parts of the episode are the best for water cooler discussion Ian comes up with arguably a better name for the episode If you want to get in on the discussion, you can over on Twitter @bestfilmeverpod Next up: The One With the Blackout (1.07)

Good morning, BFE!!! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia, as we're going all meta doing an audio performance about a film that focuses on audio performances. In our hearts we know we're truly funny in our 155th episode as we discuss: Ian makes good on a Christmas Caroller we forgot to open the door for last week What are our respective New Year's Resolutions? When does a Robin Williams vehicle become a bad thing. What steps does the film go to in order to ensure we build allegiance to Robin Williams early Ian sees how far back he can remember presidential election winners We have the culmination of the cup capacity challenge What real-life TV personality took over Adrian Cronauer's radio spot We discuss Bruno Kirby at length. Is he a bad actor or terrific at playing an unlikeable guy? We answer why Cronauer didn't play any Beatles tracks? We ask if Robin Williams could do this schtick or much of his schtick in 2023 We celebrate our 1 year Patreon Anniversary Is this Robin Williams' Best Film? Whether or not Good Morning, Vitenam 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 12:00 - Reflections & Corrections 23:10 - Shoutouts 34:30 - Deep Dive 1:47:05 - Endgame

If he can change, and they can change, then maybe everybody can change. No, this isn't another Christmas Carol adaptation but rather Sylvester Stallone ending the cold war all by himself in Rocky IV. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's programming the robot) as we review perhaps the most 80s film there ever was. We're chopping down trees both literal and metaphorical in our 154th episode as we discuss: The lengths that Stallone & Lundgren went to in order to ensure legitimacy in the film Ian hypothesises that a 1972 goodwill ice hockey series may have served as an inspiration for Rocky IV Who's exactly watching the kid on Christmas Day and why does he have friends over? If this is the least likely Christmas Carol adaptation, who plays the various parts? There's a debate about cup sizes that has nothing to do with brassieres Georgia reveals she still doesn't like boxing films or the character of Rocky specifically We ask whether or not Apollo was written in the wrong way in this film Ian links the world of boxing and pro wrestling in a few different ways but especially a recent dynamic duo in the pro wrestling ranks and how they've clearly been inspired by Rocky IV We've got some Christmas Carollers who stop by to wish us their very best during the festive season Whether or not Rocky IV 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: Rev Bruce Hermes Auslander Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM James DeGuzman Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 9:10 - Reflections & Corrections 14:35 - Shoutouts 24:30 - Deep Dive 2:01:30 - Endgame

It's Christmas, the one time of the year when we all act a little nicer, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew, Ian and Ethan (Liam and Georgia are driving taxi and practicing ballet respectively) but we're joined by Sister of the Podcast, Kirsti as we run through IBC's Christmas Eve lineup in Richard Donner's Scrooged. We're trying to affix antlers to doormice in our 153rd episode as we discuss: The many tensions between Richard Donner and Bill Murray in this film What's Bill Murray's legacy as a colleague in Hollywood Why does no-one care about this broadcast until December 23rd Do we judge Claire? Should we? Is Frank the worst type of person (even after his change)? How many Bob Cratchits does one Christmas Carol adaptation need? Ethan lives and dies with the World Cup Final going on alongside the recording session We try to make heads or tails out of some delirium passed notes from Liam Whether or not Scrooged 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: Rev Bruce Hermes Auslander Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM James DeGuzman Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 9:10 - Reflections & Corrections 14:35 - Shoutouts 24:30 - Deep Dive 2:01:30 - Endgame

Whether you're a Bing man or a Google gal, you need to type 'Shipwrecked' into your search engine of choice and take in some of the best web-based comedy you're going to find out there. We were lucky enough to be joined by Sean a while back to talk about Mank and some Shipwrecked stuff but we're triply fortunate to be joined this time by Sean, his sister and screenwriting partner, Sinead, and producer Mary Kate Wiles (they're all insanely talented comedic actors to boot). Check out 'Headless' and then check out our interview so you're not absent from their glory. Find out so much more about Shipwrecked at their website: https://www.shipwreckedcomedy.com/ Check out Episode 1 of Headless on their website or directly on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/gZjidIkpXS0 Headless theme composed by Dylan Glatthorn. Used with permission. Catch more of Dylan's stuff at: http://dylanglatthorn.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4490064/

Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew as we're heading to Pandora without nearly enough time to mourn as we review Avatar in the wake of its upcoming sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. We're learning not to doubt the creative vision of James Cameron to reach a bankable conclusion in our 152nd episode as we discuss: The clear inspiration behind the source material Who was the first choice to play Jake Sully and how much did refusing this film cost him Why are there so many links to LOST in this film Does Michelle Rodriguez ever play against type? Looking back, how do we feel about the 3D fad that was the early 2010s What's the deal with the tail sex? Is this a Mandela effect or did it really happen? Ian mixes up two actors in an unlikely mistake Would this have been a different review if it had happened in 2009? We discuss more football (from both sides of the pond) and celebrate a pretty big milestone for us Whether or not Avatar 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 8:00 - Reflections & Corrections 20:20 - Shoutouts 25:40 - Deep Dive 2:22:35 - Endgame

Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew as we're joined by BFF of the BFE: Hermes as we review the West Virginia Ocean's Eleven remix that is Logan Lucky in the 300th ever piece of BFE content. We're joined by BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander and we're singing our favourite John Denver songs and mocking people who can't drive stick in our 151st episode as we discuss: The many, many, many parallels between this film and Ocean's Eleven Whether this film wasted Seth MacFarlane If this a fun enough film for a heist movie The many plot holes in the film What's noteworthy about the Cinematographer, Editor and Writer of the film A fun fact about how Game of Thrones links with Logan Lucky It's Face Blindness central as we all miss an actor or two in this loaded cast We update who is still alive in BFE Whammageddon We're joined by BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander of The Scuttlebutt Podcast Whether or not Malcolm X 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 8:00 - Reflections & Corrections 20:20 - Shoutouts 25:40 - Deep Dive 2:22:35 - Endgame

Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Ethan (Georgia & Liam are in counselling) as we're joined by BFF of the BFE: Juleen for the WHOLE EPISODE as we're recapping the extraordinary life of Malcolm X and celebrate a century-and-a-half of full reviews. We're admiring Juleen's short commute in our 150th episode as we discuss: The global legacy of Malcolm X We discuss the contrasting ideologies of Martin Luther King II and Malcolm X If Denzel was the right choice for the lead role Whether this film does Dr Betty Shabazz dirty Who was the first director linked to the project How did Spike Lee get footage inside Mecca and what was the backup plan for a passable shooting location to represent Mecca Do we like Spike Lee films? We go over the official rules of Whammageddon Whether or not Malcolm X is the Best Film Ever Catch more of Juleen on her podcast, "It Goes Down in the PM" at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-goes-down-in-the-pm/id1533055739 Catch Juleen's video content at Mom Is Always Write Media at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChRCGiE6vcWjlVKN7WMc0nw 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 8:00 - Reflections & Corrections 20:20 - Shoutouts 25:40 - Deep Dive 2:22:35 - Endgame

Get ready for a THERAPY SESSION; this time, we left it in. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're on babysitting duty protecting a person of interest in Bullitt. We promise that we're all still friends after our 149th episode as we discuss: How people can get emotionally protective of their favourite films Is Steve McQueen cool? Does he have star power? A plot hole that you could drive a car chase through What do you do in a movie without story, dialogue, or character development? What movie did we all claim must've been inspired by Bullitt? Did we care for the antagonist pivots all throughout the film? We share our thoughts about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and Joe Lycett's petition to David Beckham Georgia puts way too much effort in setting up a highly unsuccessful sabotage of everyone in a festive music game Whether or not Bullitt 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 4:35 - Reflections & Corrections 10:00 - Shoutouts 25:30 - Deep Dive 1:52:15 - Endgame

Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's sitting in an empty virtual spacejet) as we're adapting from silent films to the talkies as we reviewing if not the best Marvel film of 2018, then definitely the most important Marvel film of 2018. the Chadwick Boseman-Ryan Coogler gamechanger, Black Panther. We're rocking out to Kendrick Lamar in our 148th episode as we discuss: The 26 year journey for this film out of development hell Who the original choice for Black Panther was and the litany of obstacles that got in the way How Andy Serkis impressed us both with his build and his acting muscle in this one Ian gets very frustrated about what he views as a key plothole What prevented M'Baku from using his full persona from the comics There's a lot of talk about mountains and rivers If the film presents itself as a global debate but ends up just being too America-centric Whether or not Black Panther 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 6:10 - Reflections & Corrections 12:00 - Shoutouts 16:15 - Deep Dive 2:23:20 - Endgame

Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're adapting from silent films to the talkies as we review the Gene Kelly classic, brought to us by BFF of the BFE, Rev. Bruce. We're jumping out of a cake in our 147th episode as we discuss: The demands made by Gene Kelly of his co-stars Who are eyes are drawn to every time they're on the screen A crazy story about Debbie Reynolds singing and spoken dubbing in the film. Can someone simply not 'get' a musical? We share our own histories in musicals What are the challenges of musicals on the big screen versus the stage Where did they get all the songs from? What is with the two fever dream segments Why Liam is reminded of Bruce Lee when watching Singin' In The Rain Why does Kathy choose the final song she does - it makes no sense in universe Georgia questions why she's not allowed an opinion, Ian makes a clarification We're joined by Reverend Bruce who gives an impression of Jean Hagen you have to see to believe Ethan might have the blooper of all bloopers in this episode Whether or not Singin' In The Rain 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 4:00 - Reflections & Corrections 4:40 - Shoutouts 16:50 - Deep Dive 1:44:30 - We're joined by Rev. Bruce 2:36:55 - Endgame

Can we offer you a seat and a cup of tea? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Ethan, (Georgia's got a weekend shift at the TSA) as we're driving to upper-middle class homesteads to meet the family. We're quitting smoking in our 146th episode as we discuss: The metaphors that Jordan Peele was trying to express in the film We gush over the acting quality throughout the film Ethan shares us some alternate filmed endings and we pitch some of our own We do discuss whether the film drops the ball in the 3rd act We ask what's more important, the message you want to give or telling a cohesive story? Ian's in full teacher mode as we discuss narrative perspective and the 4 possible readings you can have of a text We discuss our feelings on horror movies and if this is even a horror film Whether or not Get Out 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 - Pre-Cursors 5:40 - Opening Banter 6:40 - Reflections & Corrections 12:25 - Deep Dive 1:51:45 - Endgame

FIRST 32:40 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 32:40 it's a full spoiler review This week we're headed to Victory and trying not to ask any questions like "what are the men doing?", "what do they do at work all day?" and "why isn't Florence Pugh doing publicity for the film?" as Ian and Agent Scott from SpyHards talk about the Harry Style spittake in Don't Worry Darling? What exactly constitutes an open ending? Would Shia LaBeouf have done a better job here than Harry Styles? When did Chris Pine turn into a proper character actor? Is Florence Pugh a generational talent? Does the story here hold up to closer scrutiny? How vigorously should one eat their popcorn under certain circumstances? Find out the answers to these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of Don't Worry, Darling and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT. Catch more of Agent Scott at Spyhards at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spyhards-podcast/id1526729282

It's you who's in the hot seat, my friend. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's stealing shoes at the Taj Mahal) as we're trying to answer 15 questions for 20 million rupees in Slumdog Millionaire. We're phoning a friend in our 145th episode as we discuss: The shift in India from Bombay to Mumbai and whether globalisation is a more sophisticated form of colonialisation. We talk some facts about the slum of Dharavi, where much of the first act is set Some of the backlash against Danny Boyle and his team The history of the television show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and if you need that cultural knowledge to fully access the film Is Maman the film's best villain - and if so, what does that do to the climax of the film? You might not want to eat a Reese's again after hearing one fact from this film We look up the definition of a chode We ask Georgia to compare this film and Trainspotting What poverty porn is and if the film indeed exploits it Ian shares a little bit about his own quiz show experience in the UK Whether or not Slumdog Millionaire 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan 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 - Pre-Cursors 5:40 - Opening Banter 6:40 - Reflections & Corrections 12:25 - Deep Dive 1:51:45 - Endgame

What do we know about diamonds? Not much but we know that we love to review a Guy Ritchie film. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia, as we're bouncing between New York and London in search of a diamond the size of a fist while dodging bullets and any man who keeps a pig farm. All bets are off in our 144th episode as we discuss: What exactly is a circular narrative and how does Snatch present itself as one How did Brad Pitt manage to get himself in this film? Why did Vinnie Jones miss a key scene and why didn't we notice Who was the first choice for Brick Top (you're not going to believe this) Why was the title almost changed for the US market We talk about North America's ignorance to the traveler community and what that may have meant to the film's success Has Jason Statham ever stopped playing Turkish? Ian tries to remember where Dennis Farina is from Which member of the cast had to be recast after the original actor ended up turning violent? Is this Guy Ritchie's Best Film? Whether or not Snatch 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard Ryan Kuketz 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 6:40 - Reflections & Corrections 11:15 - Shoutouts 26:15 - Deep Dive 2:06:45 - Endgame

From our warm open hands! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's testing to see if Canadians really do leave their doors unlocked) as we're signing up for a bank account and getting a haircut in Bowling For Columbine. We're discussing if it is a wonderful world in our 143rd episode as we discuss: Our obvious ideological differences being a Brit, a Kiwi, and a Canuck and how that may shape our reading of the film Georgia struggles with some unfamiliar place names and pronunciation Ian shares about some car troubles A crash course on the different types of documentary filmmaking How Bowling For Columbine tries to come up with a narrative arc, a villain and a happy ending - whether they exist or not What is the Michael Moore style/persona and why might it turn some people off What was the reaction to Michael Moore's Oscar acceptance speech Ian shares some personal experiences living in America and being surrounded by a completely different gun culture than he was used to in Canada We talk about some of the ethical shortcuts Moore might have taken and what the impact of that is on the film's overall message Reverend Bruce turns the whole thing on its head with a poignant piece of feedback Whether or not Bowling For Columbine 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard 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 6:40 - Reflections & Corrections 11:15 - Shoutouts 26:15 - Deep Dive 2:06:45 - Endgame

Guys like us, who work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're trying to rustle up $600 to buy a house to change our lives in the Depression Era literary classic, Of Mice and Men. We're turning down offers of ketchup in our 142nd episode as we discuss: The status that the source material has both in the UK as well as the US What literary theatre experience changed Ian's life We find out that Ethan has a very particular skill that we knew nothing about Just how involved was Gary Sinise in the production of this film Is it harder to analyse a film when we're so familiar with the source material Is it possible for a gunshot to be silent? Liam's got a grudge against John Malkovich that you have to hear to believe Ian's got a theory on how Liam views films and questions him on it Whether Curley's Wife is stripped of her nuance in this production We fix the ending so its much more powerful Whether or not Of Mice and 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard 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 6:00 - Reflections & Corrections 19:50 - Shoutouts 29:20 - Deep Dive 1:56:45 - Endgame

Welcome to our most divisive episode EVER! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're striving to make first chair in the Shaffer Conservatory Studio Band as we review the independent darling, Whiplash, brought to us by BFF of the BFE, Hermes. Never has a film caused such debate about the overall message of the film and whether a film's plot means an endorsement of the material covered within. We're ducking cymbals while trying to figure out if we're rushing or dragging in our 141st episode as we discuss: The transformation (both physical and spiritually of JK Simmons) What is the cost of excellence. Should one be willing to push oneself that far? Should you be willing to push others? Is Andrew's downfall too quick? It gave some of us Whiplash Where does Liam know Nicole from? Just how long was the shooting schedule for this film? Does the film come down on whether the ends justify the means? What does it mean to peak at 19? We discover that when reviewing films, some of us are rushing while others are dragging Find out why the table is tidy this week Georgia and Ethan discover how much work Ian does on the format sheet We discover who on the panel likes conflict and who wants to run from it We're joined by Hermes who as always continues to flog his phony #TeamEthan perspective Whether or not Whiplash 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard 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 8:00 - Reflections & Corrections 19:00 - Shoutouts 26:35 - Deep Dive 1:55:50 - We're joined by Hermes 2:47:00 - Endgame

Your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew continue to try their hands at a little TV Pilot Analysis with Netflix's original series, The Crown. Ian and Liam are both new to the route but have strong feelings towards the destination. We're walking like we're the respective fathers of the nation as we discuss : The casting of the series regulars and how accurate is Claire Foy's vocal performance Which actor's casting threw Liam for a push We try and work out the scheduling of the how the series should be laid out We discuss the benefit of a well-timed limerick We share our own thoughts on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II We discuss the recent stress regarding Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby and the queue-jumping scandal whilst Elizabeth was lying in state Would we ground the pilot of The Crown or is it Cleared for Takeoff?

We're back with another round of our Mail Call episode. Russell the Postie has dropped off a special springtime delivery and Ethan's working the mail room to deliver the questions from Friends of the Podcast & The Fledgling Fandom to your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting team. Hear Ian, Liam, Georgia, and Ethan answer some of your questions in our 5th edition. Key questions this time include: Who would we book for our dream musical festival? What nicknames do we have for each other? What film would we cast ourselves in if time wasn't a factor? How exactly does Ian teach film? Our best and worst job experiences? Do we appreciate film more since starting the podcast? Who do we list as our role models? What are the plans for the next BFE Anniversary? If you have a question for the next time the mailbag is open. Catch us on Twitter at @bestfilmeverpod and use the hashtag #AskBFE

"Everyone, deep in their hearts, is waiting for the end of the world to come." Mark Twain was not an optimist. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's getting his dog a mortgage) as we're trying to find a 'mortgage finance for dummies' textbook as we review the financial real-life story, The Big Short. Thankfully we're joined by Alex from Main St. Finance to help unpick the many (and I mean many) questions Georgia had regarding the financial speak in this film. We're looking to swap shorts in our 140th episode as we discuss: Why was this film such a departure for Adam Scott What exactly is a short and why does the bank engage with this sort of stuff Are there accessibility problems for this film dependent on age, location, and personal history? What did we make of the 4th wall breaks and self-aware tone? If you like Georgia's face blindness - this is a film for you Did the film need a more movie-friendly ending? Does this movie have a hero? Is it important to have one? We share a little bit about our personal experiences regarding getting on the property ladder in a post Big Short world Whether or not The Big Short is the Best Film Ever Catch so much more of Alex on his podcast, Main St Finance. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/main-st-finance/id1513779406 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard 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 10:00 - Reflections & Corrections 17:50 - We're joined by Alex 15:00 - Shoutouts 29:00 - Deep Dive 2:35:00 - Endgame

What would you do if you could live every day over again? I mean besides picking up a dessert at Pret a Manger... Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're clenching our fists in the cupboard before trying to write this intro better the next time. We're dining in the dark in our 139th episode as we discuss: The original choice for Mary and what exactly is a manic pixie girl? How difficult it is to write a time travel movie and how this film fails its own internal logic (especially in the key moment) Where do we know older Mary from and why is she so great? Do we all just want Bill Nighy to be our dad? Georgia's face blindness is up to a 10 on this one Is this the best Richard Curtis film ever? Does Tim go too far in his 'date' with Charlotte? We wish a happy birthday to a friend of the podcast and welcome another one into the Patreon pool Whether or not About Time 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen Richard 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 4:40 - Reflections & Corrections 9:20 - Shoutouts 18:15 - Deep Dive 1:43:00 - Endgame

Your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew continue to try their hands at a little Web Series Pilot Analysis by discussing all the first episode of Headless. Ian and Georgia are both learning the route but have flown on the airline a few times before. We're trying to figure out if we can connect to Bing on the flight as we discuss: The sense of humour Sean & Sinead Persaud have and what other media property it reminds us of We fawn over the production values in the pilot episode What enigmas does the series present to entice us to come back Can you incorporate an overly woke villain in a sense that's not heavily ironic? Ian throws a little teacher-gripe with the presentation of education in a cutaway Is Ichabod paying attention to his own narrative? Ian and Georgia give their first impressions of the series, having never seen it before We also acknowledge our propensity to approve of Shipwrecked's stuff Would we ground the Headless pilot or is it Cleared for Takeoff? Catch the pilot episode of Headless at https://youtu.be/gZjidIkpXS0 Headless theme composed by Dylan Glatthorn. Used by permission. Catch more of Dylan's stuff at: http://dylanglatthorn.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4490064/

Are you ready for some (fantasy) football? We've got out Patrons in the mix this year and invited some of our podcast friends to join us to fill out the field We've got your BFE favourites - Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia alongside Stew from "The Stew World Order Podcast", 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 Patreon backers (Rev Bruce, Ensign Ian Davies, Duane Smith, and Nate the Great) and the podcasters doing so via autodraft (Ed from The Film Effect Podcast and 2020 champ, Alex from Main St Finance) There's chicken wings, banter, and a behind-the-scenes perspective that might help you know your BFE peeps a little bit better.

All this anger just begets greater anger; no, we're not talking about Ian and Ethan here. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's putting up a billboard) as we're debating driving all the way to Idaho as we review Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri. Liam's emptying the chamber in our 138th episode as we discuss: Does Martin McDonagh have a specific penchant after comparing this film to In Bruges? Is Woody Harrelson's character a hero, a martyr, or an egomaniac? Is his perfect day self-indulgent and the least caring thing he could do Why cast the character of the drifter to appear for both Mildren and Dixon What else have we seen Sam Rockwell in and why doesn't he get his due? Why was Frances McDormand hesitant to do this film and who talked her into doing it? Is this the best Martin McDonagh film ever? How does Pip make his presence this week? We give him a title. Does the dark humour go too far? Does this film start with too horrific of a premise to walk the tonal line it does? Whether or not Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen 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 4:40 - Reflections & Corrections 9:20 - Shoutouts 18:15 - Deep Dive 1:43:00 - Endgame

They're not in the prisoner-takin' business; they're in the Nazi-killin' business. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're heading to Nazi-occupied France courtesty of BFF of the BFE, Juleen. We're looking to pay off our debt of 100 scalps in our 137th episode as we discuss: Lists of first thoughts for the roles of Hans Landa, Donny Donowitz, and Archie Hicox Why is the Netflix logo for IB different from the one on the movie poster We talk about how this film has not only 1 but 2 all-time great scenes in it There's a great deal of debate about consent in film and how real is too real Why does Landa let Shoshanna go when he could kill her so easily in Act I? Is this the best Quentin Tarantino ever? Juleen joins us fresh from a trip to NYC where she was doing a cityblog for Mom Is Always Write Media Why does QT always have to work the n word into his script in some way? How do you count to 3 on your fingers? We compare. Whether or not Inglourious Basterds is the Best Film Ever Catch more of Juleen on her podcast, "It Goes Down in the PM" at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-goes-down-in-the-pm/id1533055739 Catch Juleen's video content at Mom Is Always Write Media at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChRCGiE6vcWjlVKN7WMc0nw 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen 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 3:40 - Reflections & Corrections 9:45 - Shoutouts 16:15 - Deep Dive 1:32:00 - We're joined by Juleen 2:19:20 - Endgame

It's time to call the council to assemble. Join some of the very best in independent film podcasting as we catch up on a busy summer in the world of cinema. We discuss a variety of topics in our fellowship of the film. Sitting around the table this month are Kevin from "The Podcast That Wouldn't Die", Agent Scott from "Spyhards", Carlo from "The Movie Loot", and Stew from "SWO Productions" Topics this month include: What did we make of Will Smith's apology The cancellation of Batgirl and the non-cancellation of The Flash Do we want to see Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow again. Do we want another POTC movie, really? Is Top Gun: Maverick the film of the summer? Is it better than the original What's the danger of media properties becoming part of the main YouTube discourse? How can it harm our viewing experience? How much can Marvel realistically expect us to keep up with the MCU overreaching narrative. Is it accessible to new viewers? What could it learn from James Bond? What stops us from watching classics like Schindler's List Do you have to be a fan of Elvis to 'get' Baz Luhrmann's biopic of the King of Rock & Roll? Does Taika Waititi need people to protect him from over Taika Waititing his own films? We talk Thor: Love & Thunder We give our feelings on the big films of the Summer for 2022 Catch more of Carlo at The Movie Loot at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-movie-loot/id1578191119 Catch more of Kevin at The Podcast That Wouldn't Die at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-that-wouldnt-die/id1477564319 Catch more of Stew at SWO Productions at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522 Catch more of Agent Scott at Spyhards at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spyhards-podcast/id1526729282

We had the time of our lives - and we owe it all to you. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're heading to Kellerman's for summer camp in Dirty Dancing, a film with magical powers over women (and some men) for its 35th anniversary. We're hoping to avoid chickening out of the big lift in our 136th anniversary as we discuss: Who almost played Johnny Castle but screen tested terribly against Jennifer Grey Why we think Jennifer Grey didn't have the career of Sarah Jessica Parker How much does this film line up with Marvelous Mrs Maisel (season 2) and why might that actually not be an accident Is there a religious subplot in this film that no-one talks about regarding Baby's father's disapproval of Johnny Castle How good a job does this film do using the theatre of the mind to shock us in the abortion subplot Is this the best Patrick Swayze film ever? What other film do we know Baby's father from on the pod? How about the social convener? We need your help to settle a 3 way disagreement on the film? Whether or not Dirty Dancing 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen 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 8:00 - Reflections & Corrections 21:05 - Shoutouts 35:30 - Deep Dive 2:35:45 - Endgame

It's episode 8 of Quiz Nights under the BFE banner, as we assemble for yet another go around the trivia stratosphere with some top notch quizzletainment in BFE Quiz Night 8: The Fate of the Curious. Quizmaster Ian welcomes back champion Danny from It's A Musical Podcast who defends his crown against 5 eager challengers: Kevin from The Pdocast That Wouldn't Die, Pete from Middle Class Film Class, Stew from Stew World Order, Brandon from Namely 90s podcast and Mindy from Her House. Join us for 5 rounds of quizzing fun around the greater cinematic industry. This month's categories are: Casting Calls: We give 3 actors, you tell us which film it is Location Scouting: We name the setting (real or fictitious) and you tell us where it's set Sequences: Can you figure out what ties the films together and tell us what comes next? Caveman Film Reviews: Can you describe a film using only monosyllabic words and no names or words from the film's title The Eliminator - Kind to many, savage to some, 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.

Tonight we're gonna rock this pod tonight. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're touring the United States with Britain's loudest band in This is Spinal Tap. Some call it the funniest film of all time but how did it do for 2 of us giving it a first watch almost 40 years after its release? We're cranking all the dials up to 11 in our 135th episode as we discuss: How the characters for This is Spinal Tap came to be Who really wrote the songs and played the instruments in the film Why Black Sabbath became upset with the producers and the unbelieveable reason they got it wrong Who were Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller sent to in order to polish the script up Where do we know each of the 4 main characters from. Face blindness to the extremes We share about our BFE trip to London Which crazy cameos show up in this film - including one that we couldn't believe We discuss the challenges of a film requiring you to be in on the joke We briefly give some thoughts on the passing of Olivia Newton John Whether or not This is Spinal Tap 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen 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 7:05 - Reflections & Corrections 26:15 - Shoutouts 57:40 - Deep Dive 2:04:25 - Endgame

It's the BFE as you've never heard them: all tangents and no format sheet. We turned the mics on and let whatever came to the conversation end up on the tape. Ian, Liam, and Georgia are cracking wise and sharing their thoughts and histories as we discuss: The best gift we ever had The plans for our upcoming London trip The difference between UK & Canadian schooling Would we pay to go see a hologram concert Is Johnny Depp on his way back to Pirates of the Caribbean What is Marmite and why is it so devisive How to beat the buffet and get your most bang for your buck We conclude by doing the questionnaire from Inside The Actors Studio

Do you know what the world’s 3rd greatest gift is? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Georgia, and Liam (Ethan’s off practicing his maniacal laugh) as head off to Hollywood via Smalltown USA (don’t worry, we’re travelling by map) as we review Jason Segel’s passion project, the 2011 reboot/sequel, The Muppets. Life’s a Happy Song in our 134th episode as we discuss: The backstory of how Jason Segel got involved with the project and what other film he tips his hand regarding his love of the muppets in Why the Muppets seems to be such a hard property for Disney to utilise correctly Who was the original casting choice for Tex Richman (if legend is to be believed) Who were Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller sent to in order to polish the script up We cast the BFE crew according to which man would make the best muppet Why wasn’t legendary Muppet performer Frank Oz in the film and what were his thoughts on it We go through a list of cameos that tragically ended up on the cutting room floor We talk about how Amy Adams is consistently not glamourised but ends up looking fantastic all film long Which character does Ian truly hate in this film We talk about which moments got us a little teary We briefly give some thoughts on the cancellation of Mock the Week and Batgirl Whether or not The Muppets 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson Holly Callen 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 6:35 - Reflections & Corrections 15:45 - Shoutouts 27:30 - Deep Dive 2:32:40 - Endgame

FIRST 31:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 31:00 it's a full spoiler review This week we're headed all over Europe with big Russo Brothers chyrons to let us know where we're at as Ian and Georgia talk about the $200 million Netflix original, The Gray Man. Should Ryan Gosling be in a cinematic universe? Could Chris Evans have done this role if he hadn't done Knives Out first? Which characters have a completely unbelievable babyface turn? What was the story here again? Which actors are very good and which actors are horrendous? Does this film have a villain problem? Which actor does Georgia label as 'very attractive'? Find out the answers to these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of Elvis and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.

Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Georgia, and Ethan (Liam's manning the getaway car) as we review Ben Affleck's 2nd directorial effort in the gritty Boston heist film, The Town - brought to us by BFF of the BFE, Rev Bruce who joins us for the Endgame on this episode. We're talking Priuses in our 133rd episode as we discuss: How this film follows the format of a romantic comedy if you excuse the overwhelming trauma involved in the meet-cute Are we given enough time to feel sympathy for the characters in this film? What efforts did Ben Affleck go to in order to create an aura of legitimacy in this film Is Ben Affleck just remaking one of his other films and casting himself in the hero role, this go around Whether Doug is justified in his final kills or does he go too far Why does no-one pay attention to a character walking around with a duffel bag, ever Which actors and actresses really surprised us in this film and someone besides Georgia suffers from a little face blindness It's the return of Postlethwaite, and you know what that means We're joined once again by our BFF: Reverend Bruce and discuss Baseball, Boston, and some Dunkin' Donuts Georgia, Ian and Reverend Bruce all give their perspectives on how to deliver an affected accent We briefly give some thoughts on Will Smith's apology, the passing of Paul Sorvino and the last episode of Nick & Russ Don't Know Anything Whether or not The Town 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: Rev Bruce Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Lina Oberholzer Ensign Ian Davies Chris Pedersen Katie McRae Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Andy Dickson 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 6:45 - Reflections & Corrections 24:20 - Shoutouts 36:30 - Deep Dive 1:45:10- We're joined by Hermes 2:32:25 - Endgame

FIRST 53:10 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 53:10 it's a full spoiler review This week we're headed to Memphis, Vegas and all places in between (but definitely not overseas) as Ian and Liam talk about Baz Lurhmann's latest film, the biopic Elvis. Can a film be too Baz Lurhmann? Is Elvis the nicest guy who ever lived? Is Tom Hanks bad as Colonel Tom? Does Austin Butler deserve his Oscar buzz? What's the deal with the scene in the TV studio? We also go on an obscene amount of tangents and side conversations. Find out the answers to these questions and more in our "See It or Skip It" review of Elvis and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.