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Manners Maketh Man - and nothing proved that as much as our very special guest this week.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we venture to qualify from Harry's plucky underdog (more on that later), to full fledged agent in Kingsman: The Secret Service.  We are beyond privileged to welcome the aerial cinematographer for this motion picture, Norman...

FIRST 29:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 29:00 it's a full spoiler review For a film that was delayed on 3 separate occasions, it’s only fitting that we had to record this episode twice. Liam and Ian went and saw Black Widow (one in the Cinema, one on Disney Plus) .What is it like to have a first viewing of a Marvel film on the small screen?  Was it worth the wai...

Can the perfect relationship begin and end in one night? How about the perfect podcast episode? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Ellie (Georgia got pulled into passport control) - while they traverse the streets of moonlit Vienna as Hot Film Summer continues with Liam's 2nd pick of the summertime in Before Sunrise.  It's a mix between romanticism and cynicism in o...

It's Sonic Saturday which means it's about to get all wibbly-wobbly and timey-wimey up in here and we think that's fantastic. So grab your fez, your sonic sunglasses and "allons-y"  Ethan and Ian are "Who Do You Think You Are" is a retrospective look at Doctor Who's best moments in preparation for Jodie Whittaker's departure and inevitable successor in Autumn 2022. This week we're starting at the...

Your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew continue to try their hands at a little TV Pilot Analysis by working at the New York mayor's office alongside Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty in Spin City.  Ian is in the captain's chair and Georgia's in the jumpseat as she's never seen the show.  We're waiting for a flight amid strike fears as we discuss: What was the inspiration for the show Georgia has he...

Shelby would rather have 30 minutes of something wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special. Well, she's in luck because we've got over 2 hours of wonderful headed your way. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia - as we're joined by Ian's sister, Kirsti, as we're heading to small-town Louisiana for the holidays. Which holidays? All the holidays!  There...

We're back with another round of our Mail Call episode.  Russell the Postie has dropped off a special summer delivery and Ethan's working the mail room to deliver the questions from the Fledgling Fandom to your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting team.  Hear Ian, Liam, Ellie, Georgia (and Ethan) answer some of your questions in our follow-up edition.  Key questions this time include: Which movie sn...

Ni!  We demand a sacrifice of.... a shrubbery!  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we're up for facing a little bit of peril in search of Camelot in Monty Python & The Holy Grail.  We question your parentage using accusations of hamsters and elderberries in our 81st episode as we discuss:  How the Python crew decided to divide the parts up between...

Another bonus episode as we bring you our latest Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment.  Ellie, Georgia, Ian, and Liam are feeling sporting thanks to the Olympic games and turn our attention towards the best of Sports Movies. Comments and banter can be found in equal measure as we discuss: Our own sporting aptitudes, in both participatory and spectating capacities Which sports te...

What do you want?  We hope it’s a film podcast because that’s what we’ve got for you.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as Ellie’s pick sends us to South Carolina 6 decades apart with The Notebook.  I’ve got more notes in my notebook than Duke does in our 80th episode as we discuss: Who was lined up to play the parts of Noah and Duke in earlier trea...

We've got a 2nd full film review for you this week featuring a very special guest. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie and Georgia as we review the independent film Northwood Pie (available on Amazon). It's a delightful slice as after our review we're joined by the film's director, Jay Salahi, who candidly discusses his experiences as an independent filmmaker.  It'...

Mr Thackeray believed one should fight for what one believes. Provided one is absolutely sure one is absolutely right - he's clearly never met Ian.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Ellie (Georgia's away in detention) as Liam's pick sends us back to school with To Sir, With Love.  It's a cram session of a 78th episode as we discuss: Our respective performances as...

We're sitting across a table talking to each other about an episode where the characters spent the episode sitting across a table from each other and talking. We’re back with glorious purpose with our analysis of Episode 6 of Disney's 'Loki' original series, "Journey into Mystery.” Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Et...

FIRST 30:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 30:00 it's a full spoiler review  Ethan, Georgia, and Ian watched Bo Burnham's most recent Netflix special, Inside .  Was it an honest account of an artist suffering for his art as well as just suffering in general or a self-indulgent commercialisation of the mental health pandemic we're collectively in or perhaps a little...

If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price - Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we welcome the Beyonce of the Film Podcast world, Em from Verbal Diorama as we're heading to the beach in search of big waves as we train for the 50 year storm in Point Break.  It's a freefall of a 77th episode as Em provides so many in...

We’re back with glorious purpose with our analysis of Episode 5 of Disney's 'Loki' original series, "Journey into Mystery.” Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Ethan, Liam, Ian and Georgia for a fitting reunion on a divisive episode as they discuss fan service vs quality, has the show jumped the shark (or alligator) and...

Welcome To Earth - Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Ellie as we're heading back to 1996 in search of Fruitopia and chess metaphors in the undisputed summer blockbuster, "Independence Day."  We're saying 'Hello boys, I'm back' in our 76th episode as we discuss: The original choice for President Thomas Whitmore and if that guy ever made it to the White House Where d...

We’re back with glorious purpose with our analysis of Episode 4 of Disney's 'Loki' original series, "The Nexus Event” Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Liam and Ian for a rather flat-looking roundtable as Ethan’s been pruned and Georgia's in a time-loop cell to discuss what it’s like to love yourself, parallels with T...

The first one was Facebook only but Round 2 is up on the main feed, it's BFE Quiz Night 2: Quiz Night Boogaloo.  Ian is joined by Debbie, Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM, Alex from Main St. Finance, Ed from The Film Effect Podcast, and our defending champion Danny from It's A Musical Pod.  Join us for 5 rounds of Quizzing Fun including rounds on: Casting Calls: We give 3 actors, you tell us whi...

Come with us, if you want to live - Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we're heading back to 1991 in search of easy money and John Connor in the unqualified Summer Blockbuster, Terminator II. We're saying 'gimme five' in our 75th episode as we discuss: Whether it is necessary to see T1 to appreciate T2 The wage disparity between Linda Hamilton & Ar...

This week we're Keeping It Lo-Three as we're back with glorious purpose with our analysis of Episode 3 of Disney's 'Loki' original series, "Lamentis." Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Ethan, Liam and Ian for a roundtable as we discuss Doctor Who audition tapes, whether we witnessed a progressive moment for Disney/MCU...

Another bonus episode as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment.  Ellie, Ethan, Georgia, Ian, and Liam revisit the career of Tom Cruise.  Comments, banter, and an appreciation of set pieces can be found as we discuss: When Tom Cruise wanted to be a great actor and when he asked Hollywood to Show Him The Money The decision to pair Tom Cruise alongside grizzled...

You can't walk out of a drive-in.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we're heading back to high school in the 1950s to get our faces on American Bandstand. We're racing for pinks in our 74th episode as we discuss: Who turned down Danny Zuko and which actor played the part in the stage show Who are two actresses rumoured to have turned down Sandy b...

We're back with glorious purpose with our analysis of Episode 2 of Disney's 'Loki' original series, "The Variant." Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Ethan, Georgia, Liam, and Ian for a roundtable as we discuss the storytelling shortcuts, a hotly debated fight scene, renaissance fairs and Ethan picks a new introductory...

We're back and trialling a new format this time round, the BFE Mail Call.   Russell the Postie has dropped off a special delivery and Ethan's going to moderate a series of questions from the Fledgling Fandom to your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting team.  Hear Ian, Liam, Ellie, Georgia (and Ethan) answer some of your questions in the debut edition.  Key questions this time include: What's everyo...