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

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

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

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

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

Eligible Films:

• Good Morning Vietnam

(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

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

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

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

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.

• Best Screenplay

Eligible Films:

• Good Morning Vietnam

(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?

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

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/