The Bluff Council Podcast

In this episode, Keith and Ev give the viewers exactly what they've been clamoring for: an in-depth look at "Lilies of the Field," the 1963 low-budget film starring Sidney Poitier. Do you like black and white movies? Do you like nuns? Do you like manual labor? Exactly. You're going to LOVE "Lilies of the Field." It's Ev's #9 Favorite Film of All Time, and it leads to a wide-ranging discussion on t...

In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss the new film by Taylor Sheridan: "Those Who Wish Me Dead." The film stars Angelina Jolie, Jon Bernthal, Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen, Finn Little, and Medina Senghore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Citizen Kane?" No thanks. "Casablanca?" Never heard of her. For our money, the greatest film of all time is 1990's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." OK, maybe not the GREATEST, but certainly deserving of a far better Rotten Tomatoes score than its current 40%. Join Keith and Ev (and Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo) as they discuss this awesomely dark kids classic. Hosted by Simplecas...

In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss their first Tarantino film, 1997's neo-noir "Jackie Brown," starring Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, and Michael Keaton. It might be Ev's favorite Tarantino film; Keith is... less enthusiastic. They argue some, and in the end, the only loser is you, the viewer. #JackieBrown #QuentinTarantino #PamGrier Hosted by Simp...

Fans of "Mortal Kombat" have been waiting for 30 years to see their favorite characters fight to the brutal death on the big screen. Has it been worth the wait? In this episode, Keith and Ev dissect "Mortal Kombat," the 2021 action film based on the 1992 video game of the same name. They discuss the story structure, the dialogue, the acting, and there are some... strong disagreements. Hosted by Si...

In this episode, recommended by our viewer and friend Iman Rodney, Keith and Ev check out "Malcolm & Marie," the 2021 Netflix relationship drama that was produced entirely during the pandemic. The film, starring Zendaya and John David Washington, and written and directed by Sam Levinson, proved fascinating to discuss. Let's get in over our heads as we tackle race and identity politics in film! Thi...

An asteroid is heading for Earth, and it's a GLOBAL KILLER. The only people who can save the day are Michael Bay and Bruce Willis. In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss "Armageddon," the 1998 disaster/action film directed by Bay and starring Willis, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Steve Buscemi, Michael Clarke Duncan, Owen Wilson, and thankfully, Eddie Griffin. Mr. Hooper shows up too,...

In this episode, two titans (Keith and Ev) engage in an epic battle, only to be forced to team up to defeat an EVEN GREATER EVIL: "Godzilla vs. Kong," the new, big, dumb, loud, fun(?) movie available in theaters and on HBOMax. That's right! It's Godzilla fighting King Kong, and this time, it's personal! Or something. Keith and Ev discuss the film and ponder about the mostly pretty good reviews it...

"Utah! Get me two!" It's "Point Break," the 1991 action classic that needs no introduction. BUT we're trying to cram a bunch of searchable words into this description, so boy are we going to give it an introduction. Like, a weirdly long and probably pretty awkwardly worded introduction. We'll probably just include random all-caps phrases in the middle of POINT BREAK FILM REVIEW sentences, because...

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a four-hour-long new Justice League movie! Ladies and gentlemen, it's finally here: "Zack Snyder's Justice League." Is it great? Is it average? Is it a win for superhero films and artistic integrity? Or is it a huge step in the wrong direction in regards to fan demands? Is the story more fleshed out? Do Aquaman, Cyborg, and the Flash get satisfying arcs? Does DC kno...

Our Top Ten Favorite Films Lists continue to evolve as Keith adds the 1996 Farrelly Bros. comedy "Kingpin" to the number five slot. The film fell right between "Dumb & Dumber" and "There's Something About Mary" during the Farrelly Bros. amazing 1990's run, but do you regard it as a classic? Keith certainly does. In this episode, Keith and Ev review Kingpin and discuss how the film is remembered, w...

The first "Coming to America" is one of the best comedy films of all time. This sequel? It's... it's... a MOVIE, all right. The first one is hilariously profane, authentic, and timelessly endearing. This sequel? It's a super-glossy family film? In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss the brand new "Coming 2 America," starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and a whole slew of ultra-talented comedic per...

Who you gonna call? BLUFF COUNCIL! In this episode, Keith and Ev look back at all the timeless greatness of 1984's "Ghostbusters." They discuss the talented cast, the variety of special effects (some good, some not so good), the originality of the idea, the origins of Slimer, and they share how Sigourney Weaver made them feel a little uncomfortable watching this movie with their parents when they...

In this episode, Keith and Ev take on "Man of Steel," the ultra-polarizing 2013 film that aimed to launch the DCEU. Neither had ever seen the film before, but that didn't stop them from getting into their most spirited debate yet. They discuss EVERYTHING; Zack Snyder's direction, the character development, the casting, the effects, what works, what doesn't, and wait how come there are carbonite di...

Put on some Phil Collins to set the mood, and then settle in for this memorable look at "American Psycho." In this episode, recommended by dear friend of the program Derrick Brooke, Keith and Ev discuss all the complicated dynamism of Patrick Bateman as played by Christian Bale, Mary Harron's excellent direction, the endlessly dark quotability of the film, and Ev makes a stunning confession that w...

This film is quirky, funny, intelligent, and frequently loudly screams "WHAT IS THE POINT OF LIFE!?" In other words, it's just like the hosts of The Bluff Council! In this episode, recommended by viewer (etc.) Monique Birtwell, Keith and Ev dive into David O. Russell's 2004 cult classic "I Heart Huckabees." They discuss the all-star cast ("meh," says one), the existential script, and a special gue...

Keith and Ev relive their glory days as streetball legends as they share their love of Ron Shelton's "White Men Can't Jump," which is Keith's new #10 Favorite Film of All Time and perhaps the cultural zenith of "Yo' Mama" jokes. They discuss the great script, Rosie Perez's scene-stealing performance, and they profess their love for Raymond and his desire to "shoot everybody's ass." Join the Bluff...

It's the first revision to The Bluff Council's Top Ten Favorite Films Lists! Ev sends "Up In the Air" out into the atmosphere, and inserts Michael Mann's 1992 historical epic "The Last of the Mohicans" into the #6 spot. In this episode, Ev raves about the soundtrack, the set design, the natural lighting, the ending, and the ROMANCE. Upon watching this film for the first time, Keith is... considera...

An all-time great crime thriller classic? Or a stinky dud that proves studio films should disappear forever? THAT'S IT THAT'S THE ONLY TWO THINGS IT CAN BE THE WORLD IS A STRICTLY BINARY WORLD OF ABSOLUTES. Just kidding! It's neither of those things. But it IS a movie, and it features three very interesting actors. In this episode, Keith and Ev tackle "The Little Things," a new film recently relea...

For the first time, The Bluff Council was sent a film to watch and discuss before it was released to the general public. That film? "Born a Champion," starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Katrina Bowden, and Dennis Quaid. In this episode (spoiler-free for the first portion), Keith and Ev dig into the personal nature of this story, the versatile performances, and they discuss how this film was not what e...

In our first ever VIEWER RECOMMENDATION episode, Keith and Ev slide into "Fight Club," David Fincher's 1999 classic tale of mischief, mayhem, and soap. They talk about it all: Fincher's famous attention to detail, Brad Pitt's magnetism, toxic masculinity, the use of narration... everything. Keith compares Fincher to Michael Bay and Ev insults "Goodfellas." Trust us, you haven't seen an episode thi...

We thought we were on winter break, but then "Wonder Woman 1984" appeared in our living rooms. If we're not going to complain about this movie on the internet... WHO IS!? In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss the "story," the "special" effects, Pedro Pascal dialing it up to 11... everything that makes this "film" what it is. It's not a perfect movie, but it's... uh, it's... a movie, all right. Las...

Keith and Ev wrap up Season One of "What I Miss?" with a look back AND a look forward. They reflect on their Top Ten selections, and both guys have a couple alterations to make. They look forward to Season Two of the show, revealing the next five episodes, AND they need your help: What movies do you want to hear them talk about next? It's their self-professed "worst episode we've ever done," and y...

DraftIt's Keith's #1 Favorite Film of All Time! In this episode, Keith and Ev talk about the magical career of Jim Carrey, and Keith makes his case for "Dumb and Dumber" being the greatest comedy of all time. He also spends CONSIDERABLE time and effort explaining why diarrhea is so hilarious. He's 37. Ladies and gents... the Farrelly Brothers first (and best!?): DUMB AND DUMBER. -The Bluff Council...

Ev's Top Ten list concludes with his favorite film of all time: "Boogie Nights." In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss the immaculate direction of Paul Thomas Anderson, the iconic cinematography and music, the stacked cast, the fact that the Oscars basically completely ignored this masterpiece, AND Keith refers to another man's penis as "the Holy Grail." IT'S A GOOD TIME. Lists so far: Ev 10.) Up...