Best Film Ever

(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 (fu...

(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 f...

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...

(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 Wi...

(Deep Dive begins at 10:20) Happy New Year!!! It's his first day as a woman and he's getting hot flashses.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megan is dating a future James Bond and although Ethan's away, Ian has a new Kiwi housekeeper) as we're heading to San Francisco to discuss the iconic Robin Williams film, Mrs Doubtfire.  We're boxing them and shippin...

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and hop into the TARDIS for the 2023 Christmas episode of Who Do You Think You Are: A Doctor Who Retrospective on Best Film Ever.   Join Ethan and Ian as the duo welcome in the new Team TARDIS of the 15th Doctor and Ruby Sunday to cover The Church on Ruby Road as they discuss: First thoughts on the new Doctor Millie Gibson’s first outing as Ruby Sunday...

Prepare for the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tapdanced with Danny F'n Kaye. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megan, and Georgia with a glass of eggnog as we review the Patreon pick for this year's Christmas review.  Also on tap is the BFE Christmas Party as we exchange a few gifts and We're checking bulbs in our 207th episode as we discuss: What...

FIRST 33:30 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 33:30 it's a full spoiler review We're back again and this time we're giving the Willy Wonka origin story, Wonka, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Which Willy Wonka does this film pay tribute to? How does Timothee Chamalet hold up in the title role? Is there such a thing as 'too good' of a cast? How does the film try and...

FIRST 20:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 20:00 it's a full spoiler review We're back again and this time we're giving Apple Studios contribution to the Christmas genre, Spirited, the See It or Skip It treatment.  Do you have to know classic literature to be able to access the film? Is Will Ferrell less sickly sweet than he was in Elf?  Does Ryan Reynolds ever sto...

(Deep Dive begins at 47:45) The odd thing about this form of communication is you're more likely to talk about nothing than something. at the BFE we call those nothings 'tangents.'  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Megan (Georgia's waiting on snail mail while Ethan's trying to connect with a dial-up modem) as we're heading New York City on the precipice of the 21st...

(Deep Dive begins at 47:45) If music be the food of love, pod on. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia (Ethan's out touring with the Admiral's Men) as we're heading to the Rose theatre (but minding the plague) in the Elizabethan period romantic comedy, Shakespeare in Love. We're waiting on a mystery to solve itself in our 204th episode as we discuss:  Who...

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and step back into the TARDIS as Best Film Ever come back to space and time with Who Do You Think You Are? A Doctor Who Retrospective. Join Ethan and Ian to celebrate the 60th anniversary with the third of David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s Three Episodes with Episode Three “The Giggle” as we discuss: Whether Neil Patrick Harris' Toymaker "Spiced Up" ou...

(Deep Dive begins at 51:20) Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian and Ethan (we cut Megan, Georgia, and Liam for the runtime) as we're joined by BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander as we head to Catholic School in 1968 Brooklyn in the dramatic powerhouse Doubt. We're joined by BFF of the BFE: Hermes Auslander and we're flip-flopping across the wave of subtext as we try to figure out...

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and step back into the TARDIS as Best Film Ever come back to space and time with Who Do You Think You Are? A Doctor Who Retrospective. Join Ethan and Ian to celebrate the 60th anniversary with the second of David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s Three Episodes with Episode Two “Wild Blue Yonder” as we discuss: How this was an episode we never knew we wanted...

FIRST 32:45 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict AFTER 32:45 it's a full spoiler review We're back again and this time we're giving Apple Studios biographic epic Napoleon the See It or Skip It treatment.  Do you have to be a history buff to be able to access the film? Is Joaquin Phoenix able to command the spirit of the little general? Is Vanessa Kirby out of her depth playing...

(Deep dive begins at 50:30) Ask not what your pod can do for you... Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan isn't here), as we head for jury duty in New Orleans to weigh in on the events of Nov 22, 1963 in Dallas in the Oliver Stone political drama, JFK.   We're searching for magic bullets and loogies in our 202nd episode as we discuss: How come the...

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and step back into the TARDIS as Best Film Ever come back to space and time with Who Do You Think You Are? A Doctor Who Retrospective. Join Ethan and Ian to celebrate the 60th anniversary with the first of David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s three episodes with Episode One: “The Star Beast”, as we discuss: The new cast featuring Yasmin Finney Ian has som...

Grab your sonic screwdriver, put on your fez and step back into the TARDIS as Best Film Ever come back to space and time with Who Do You Think You Are? A Doctor Who Retrospective. Join Ethan and Ian to celebrate the 60th anniversary by watching Jodie Whitaker’s final episode, and final episode of the revival era, “The Power of the Doctor” as they discuss: Ian’s thoughts on Sacha Dawaan’s Master Wa...

(Deep dive begins at 32:15) Why did we blow up the building? Because you made a phone call.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megs and Georgia as we head off grid in the Will Smith/Gene Hackman thriller "Enemy of the State."   We're searching for Jack Black themed lingerie in our 201st episode as we discuss: How come the cast in this film is so massive Who was t...

You can't stop what's coming - and that's a 4 plus hour runtime.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia (Megs is in the ICU) as we head to West Texas in 1980 in search of fate or nihilism or God or meaning in The Coen Brothers' seminal work "No Country For Old Men." We're also celebrating our 200th episode with some Friends of the Podcast and with a runti...

Every journey must come to an end, and this episode of Keeping It Loki we have now fulfilled our Glorious Purpose with the Season 2 and Series Finale of Loki "Glorious Purpose" Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Ethan and Ian one last time to celebrate Loki's journey, our thoughts on the season and series overall, wher...

Sometimes the elements do mix.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, Megan, and Georgia (We're all here for once) as we head to Element City in search of a better tomorrow in the Disney Pixar animated film, Elemental and we're joined by BFF of the BFE, Juleen who picked this week's selection and talks about her feelings during our endgame.  We're haulin' glass in ou...

Are we padding today? Maybe but today the Keeping It Loki boys are back with Glorious Purpose to break down the fifth episode of Season 2 of Loki "Science/Fiction"   Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types).   Join Ethan and Ian as they breeze through this episode and feel like they're repeating the season to discuss, did we care...

How's that for a slice of fried gold?  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan, and Ethan (We're expecting to do a walk-by with Georgia and her new crew) as they head to the Winchester while waiting for all this to blow over as they review the Edgar Wright-Simon Pegg collaboration, Shaun of the Dead as our Patreon pick for Halloween this year. We're looking for cornetto...

It's spaghetti night for the Keeping It Loki boys as they are back with Glorious Purpose to break down the fourth (and surpsingly not final) episode of Season 2 of Loki "The Heart of the TVA" Keeping It Loki is designed as a companion podcast for the casual fan (but not hardcore comic spoiler types). Join Ethan and Ian as they struggle to not jump to the end to discuss the climactic ending, how ef...