The Bluff Council Podcast

It's hilarious! It's a comedy powerhouse! It's Keith's #2 Favorite Film of All Time! In this episode, Keith wonders if he's a bad person for liking this stuff! Ev scolds the oversensitive youth! Keith worships at the altar of Leslie Nielsen! Ev wonders why Julie Hagerty wasn't a bigger star! Keith wants everyone to know it takes a lot of smarts to make a movie that looks this stupid! Ladies and ge...

Ev's #2 Favorite Film of All Time is Derek Cianfrance's 2010 romantic drama, "Blue Valentine." Why on Earth is this his second favorite film of all time? Keith wants to know, too. In this episode, they discuss the very real, almost documentary style of the directing and cinematography, the wondrous performances of Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling, and Ev can't help but reference "Tremors" again....

In this episode, the boys discuss Keith's #3 Favorite Film of All Time: "Blazing Saddles." It's one of the most celebrated comedy films in history, and it's also... a bit complicated. Is it OK to use racism to mock racists? Does Mel Brooks deserve his iconic status? Could this film possibly be... (gulp) overrated? Are we just asking largely rhetorical questions as clickbait to get you to listen? Y...

I n this discussion of Oliver Stone's controversial 1991 epic "JFK," Keith and Ev talk about Stone's uniquely aggressive directorial style, the pros/cons of sharing facts through a fictionalized vessel, and the deep, dark, frighteningly attractive world of conspiracy theories. Ev shouts about the government a lot and Keith wears a tinfoil hat... It's going to be a good one. At #3 on Ev's Top Ten F...

Good morning, San Diego! Keith and Ev discuss the endless quotability of "Anchorman" and how different types of comedies age over time. Does "Anchorman" remain as funny today as it was when it was released? Where does it rank on a list of all-time comedies? Does Keith even know the name of his own YouTube show? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode, which leaves Keith writh...

In this episode, focusing on Norman Jewison's 1971 classic, Keith and Ev discuss the love them/hate them nature of film musicals, Topol's enduring perfection as Tevye, and Little Orphan Annie gets some bad news from Larry Clark's 1995 film "Kids." You did not misread that. Gefilte fish is also insulted, as is Olive Garden. Things, per usual, get weird. The guys also try to get as far into the epis...

In this discussion of Martin Scorsese's 2010 film "Shutter Island," Keith and Ev discuss the unique idiosyncrasies of his direction, the fact that Ben Kingsley has never met a project he doesn't like, and "Inception." Seriously, "Inception" RULES. Lists so far: Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer 6.) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 5.) Shutter...

In our tenth episode, Keith and Ev argue about storytelling structure, necessary degrees of closure in documentaries vs. narrative films, and sadly for everyone, the film "Wild Hogs" is referenced at some length. Then they argue some more, and we're told they've continued arguing about this film over the phone since shooting this episode. It's Ev's #5 Favorite Film of All Time: David Fincher's fam...

Keith's #6 Favorite Film takes us back to childhood, as he and Ev discuss Gene Wilder's brilliance, the boredom that is Charlie Bucket, and that creepy candy shop owner. Lots of ground to cover in the beloved classic, "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." Lists so far: Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer 6.) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Ev...

Keith and Ev discuss the proper spelling of "segue," reminisce on the days of 1-800-COLLECT, and dissect what makes Wes Anderson's films so uniquely warm. They're serving tea in "The Royal Tenenbaums," Ev's #6 Favorite Film of All Time. (Spoilers throughout) 00:00 - Intro 02:35 - The unique vibe of this film 04:10 - Wes Anderson's style as a storyteller 05:26 - What decade is it? 08:10 - Gene Hack...

Keith and Ev draw a clear line in the sand and choose sides: Team Summer or Team Tom? Is this movie overrated or underrated? Why is the little sister in it? Lots of hard-hitting investigations of this, Keith's #7 favorite film: "(500) Days of Summer." Lists so far: Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) 500 Days of Summer Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to D...

Coming in at #7 on Ev's Top Ten Favorite Films list, it's Yorgos Lanthimos' 2015 dark comedy "The Lobster." Keith has never hated ANYTHING so much. Which, really, just makes Ev love it even more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ev and Keith discuss the merits of the 2005 comedy film "Wedding Crashers," as well as the things that have... not aged so well. It's Keith's #8 favorite film! Yes, of all time. Yeah, we know. We thought so too. Lists so far: Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

In their first violent disagreement of this Top Ten Favorite Films discussion, Ev presents his #8 choice: Alejandro Iñárittu's 2014 masterpiece, "Birdman," and Keith passionately explains all the ways this film personally attacks him. Lists so far: Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window Some music provided by: https://w...

Keith surprises everyone by including a film by Alfred Hitchcock in his Top Ten Favorite Films list: the 1954 classic "Rear Window," starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. Lists so far: Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Always on the cutting edge of pop culture, Keith and Ev discuss the 1967 film "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," Ev's #9 on his Top Ten Favorite Films list. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For their brand new film discussion series "What I Miss?" hosts Ev Durán and Keith Macri decided to compare each of their Top Ten Favorite Movies of All Time lists and argue about them. Trouble was, each of them had put the exact same film in their number ten slot: "Up In the Air." Listen as the pair struggles to manage their discomfort that comes with agreeing with each other,...