The Bluff Council Podcast (Ev Durán & Keith Macri, Bleav)

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 released on HBOMax. They talk about Rami Malek's "sneaky sexuality," they discuss "Leeto vs. Letto," and they debate the structure and the moral of the story, or perhaps, the lack of one.

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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! This is why you tune in... right? RIGHT!?

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. Lasso yourself to your TV set and let's dig in.

KEY TOPICS

• The poignant relatability of the ending

• Ev's major criticism: Why do the moral and climax of the story not more directly include the primary protagonist of the film?

• The movie definitely takes a hard right into Kid Town in that third act

• The visual representation of the mythic Beast

• Smalls hung out with these kids all summer and never learned who Babe Ruth was? Come on...

• Keith has either a continuity issue or a directing issue with Benny's slide into home

• Ev hates grownup Benny the Jet, the Dodgers, and maybe Keith

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"Casablanca" is at or near the top of most "Best Films of All Time" Lists, but is it REALLY that good!? Yes. Yes it is. Made in 1942 and starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, the film sets a high bar with a timeless script, excellent performances, and beautiful black and white cinematography.

It's not all "butterflies and gumdrops," though; join us as we discuss all the greatness and a few minor complaints about "Casablanca."

00:00 - Intro / The Bluffers have spoken and they wanted "Classic Cinema"
01:14 - Keith had never seen "Casablanca" before
02:13 - What Ev thought
03:55 - What Keith thought
05:20 - This movie just holds up
06:30 - Storytelling is everything, and this movie does it all perfectly
07:32 - Why aren't there any movies like this anymore?
10:36 - Ev's favorite part: the writing
11:50 - Some of the many amazing lines of dialogue
16:16 - The performances
16:54 - We are Team Laszlo
18:28 - The awesome final scene
20:05 - Ilsa needs to relax
22:00 - Keith's two complaints
27:28 - Crazy this film about WW2 was made during WW2
29:43 - Wonderful cinematography and learning to love the black and white
36:09 - How has Netflix not remade this film yet??

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#Casablanca #HumphreyBogart #IngridBergman

Merry Christmas? Bah, humbug! "Elf" is widely beloved, and considered by many to be a modern Christmas classic, but Ev doesn't get the hype, and thinks that it's actually... gulp a BAD movie. Scoop yourself up a large serving of figgy pudding and let's get into Jon Favreau's "Elf," the 2003 Christmas comedy starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, and Zooey Deschanel.

00:00 - Intro / Ev is Scrooge
02:43 - Keith has fond memories of this film
03:39 - This film is pretty universally beloved, not by Ev though
06:17 - Just because you love something, that doesn't make it good
07:17 - Will Ferrell's performance and the film's quotability are two reasons people love it
08:46 - The premise is great and the first act is solid
09:47 - Some of Ev's major beefs
11:54 - Why is Buddy so developmentally immature?
14:40 - And why is Zooey's character into that?
17:57 - James Caan's rapid change of heart
21:55 - So is Buddy... a superhuman...?
25:32 - This movie is just a dry run for "Stepbrothers"
26:00 - Is Will Ferrell committed to the bit or just not doing a great job?
29:47 - Bob Newhart RULES
30:38 - The messy ending and the pointless antagonism of the Central Park Rangers
35:00 - Santa: "People can't see me or Christmas will be ruined!!" Also Santa: flies over a huge crowd in Downtown Manhattan
39:05 - The missing pages from the children's book is a great metaphor for studio interference
41:52 - Will Ferrell vs. Jon Favreau (and Faizon Love... and James Caan... and...)
43:44 - Matt Walsh has a great mouth
45:24 - Faizon Love appreciation
46:28 - Where does this film fall on the list of Christmas movies??

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#Elf #WillFerrell #BuddyTheElf

Ryan Gosling. Chris Evans. Ana De Armas.That guy everyone liked from "Bridgerton." In a giant spectacle of a spy/action/thriller directed by The Russo Brothers!? Oh man, this movie is going to be GREAT! Isn't it!? ISN'T IT!?!? Does Netflix's biggest film of the year have a responsibility to be... good? Ev thinks yes, and hates it. Keith thinks no, and kinda likes it! Special Guest Star Richie Rauscher shows up for the "fun," and everything gets a little sloppy. LET'S GO.

00:00 - Intro / Worst. Bachelor. Party. Ever. 02:38 - Keith's Hot Take... he liked it! 03:42 - Ev's Hot Take... he didn't 04:29 - WalMart "Blade Runner 2049" 05:40 - FPV Drones tho 06:21 - Keith doesn't LOVE it, just thinks it's better than most 07:40 - Great cinematography? Great lighting? 08:57 - Ev's laundry list of complaints 10:13 - All CGI is bad now so let's not blame "The Gray Man" 12:00 - What was the last great action movie? 13:05 - With this much talent attached, shouldn't this movie be better? 15:00 - Good character development? 17:05 - Keith thinks Ev and Richie are being unfair to the $200,000,000 Netflix movie 23:02 - Rege Jean-Page is... not great here 25:20 - Should a movie like this try a little harder to be great? 26:01 - Do you think the Russo Brothers think they made a great movie? 28:11 - Does Netflix make mid movies on purpose? (Yeah, "MID," we're hip AF)

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It's "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," a title that just flows perfectly off of your tongue. Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt in this seventh installation of the action movie series. The reviews are in, and people seem to be loving it! And there is a lot to really like... but why did we leave the theater feeling so empty inside...?

Oh, that is because of our own personal issues? Issues that we should really look to resolve with the help of a trained professional? Fair, that's fair. Let's discuss this movie though, anyway.

00:00 - Intro / One word to describe this movie ALSO is Pom Klementieff OK...?
01:57 - What Keith thought
03:47 - What Ev thought
04:45 - The amazing sequences should pack a more emotionally impactful punch
06:23 - A three-hour movie shouldn't feel so bloated; there are fourteen characters to keep track of
11:39 - High-brow mindless entertainment?
15:27 - This film didn't have a script... and the actors are clearly all very uncomfortable talking about it
18:21 - Should this film get a pass because of the practical effects and technical achievements?
20:04 - Ev's still not impressed AKA It's no Jackie Chan movie
21:45 - Hey Tom Cruise, maybe try saving theaters by making films that AREN'T in the giant action IP genre
24:02 - Tom doesn't like when other stars burn TOO bright AKA let's get a few more movie stars in this one
28:33 - Tom Cruise fights A.I.? Yes, we're IN
29:39 - Why does Ethan Hunt care so much for Hayley Atwell/Grace? Oh I see
31:57 - Who brings a sword to a gunfight?
33:07 - Other really stupid parts
36:11 - A certain type of action suspense that this film does so well
38:51 - How does Gabriel communicate with The Entity?
40:57 - This movie is confusing. Ev is confused.
43:54 - The shoehorned backstory between Ethan and Gabriel
45:52 - Keith Macri: Comedy God

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In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss Robert Rodriguez's 1995 shoot-em-up classic, "Desperado." The film stars Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, and it is a damn good time. Beinvenido a la fiesta! Let's do it. 00:00 - Intro / Keith is a bad driver and Ev is friends with Nathan Fielder 02:11 - How has Keith never seen this 03:42 - You guys could have picked "Tremors" 03:59 - Some background on "Desperado" (Robert Rodriguez, "El Mariachi," "Once Upon a Time in Mexico") 04:52 - Ev loves this movie / "Mexican sex on screen" 06:30 - What Keith likes about it 08:04 - Ev guesses Keith's criticisms 09:07 - Keith's biggest beef: the lack of backstory 11:30 - Mad About That Ending 14:00 - The mystery of the missing final shootout 16:19 - Keith thinks Bucho is no bueno 19:13 - Taking issues with the rocket launcher-man's stance 20:25 - Questioning my own sexuality, with Antonio Banderas 20:44 - Worshipping at the altar of Salma Hayek 22:30 - The Sex Scene 26:42 - The versatility of Robert Rodriguez 27:20 - Only two stuntmen 27:50 - The personal advice Robert Rodriguez gave to Keith 30:24 - Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino are here! 32:27 - The over-the-top action 33:40 - Iconic visuals / cinematography of "Desperado" For more movie reviews, film reviews, film analysis, film discussions, movie discussions, and more, please consider subscribing to our channel! Thank you so much for watching.

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.

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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 writhing in a glass case of emotion.

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 Island 4.) Anchorman

Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof

It was one of the most anticipated films of 2022, and is now available to stream on Disney+: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Directed by Ryan Coogler. 00:00 - Intro / That 3rd act... 01:20 - What Keith thought 02:36 - What Ev thought 04:42 - It's hard to judge MCU films as FILMS 06:36 - Wishing that Marvel would tell the occasional small, personal story 07:47 - Marvel wants its cake (billions in revenue) and to eat it (Oscars), too 11:42 - Do comic book fans like this movie? 13:03 - This film has the unenviable job of appealing to literally EVERYONE 14:47 - Cut all the action, cowards 15:57 - Keith's favorite scene: Okoye on the bridge 17:49 - Ironheart? More like SHOEHORN, am I right or 19:43 - 3rd Act Stupidity AKA Keith's Monster Rant 23:02 - No stakes, no perspective 25:34 - STOP FAKE-IMPALING PEOPLE, MARVEL 28:46 - The wonderful performances of Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, et al. 34:09 - Make Namor more like Jaime Lannister 36:09 - Keith finally sees the light on the importance of practical locations 38:38 - Inconsistent CGI 39:54 - The beautiful, emotional opening sequence 40:57 - How did they handle the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman? 44:56 - T'Challa Junior AKA Get Rid of All These Kids 48:31 - Adults Only Universe Thank you so much for watching. #WakandaForever #BlackPantherWakandaForever #WakandaForeverReview

The year was 1986, and creative geniuses Jim Henson and David Bowie teamed up to create one of the most unique, memorable, and largely beloved kids movies of all time. It's "Labyrinth," starring Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, and a wild cast of assorted creatures and goblins. It puts the "trip" in "trip down memory lane." Let's talk about it.

00:00 - Intro / Mr. Bulge 00:40 - Keith had never seen this movie before; what did he think? 02:24 - Ev grew up on "Labyrinth" (and "Willow") 03:40 - Jim Henson, God amongst men 06:15 - This film was not successful when it premiered 08:02 - Let's talk about these amazing practical effects 11:47 - The puppeteers and performers do incredible work AKA shoutout to Shari Weiser! 14:25 - Anyway back to the bulge 15:56 - The music is all top notch 18:13 - Keith wants more backstory for Jareth 25:28 - The ending is a breath of fresh air compared to films today 27:28 - The best line in the movie 29:14 - Sarah sucks for like, a LOT of this movie 31:17 - "She chose down!" AKA Sarah is also kinda stupid sometimes 33:48 - Ev worries about Ludo's odors after the Bog of Eternal Stench 34:58 - The Fierys probably could have been cut... 37:27 - The themes of the ballroom scene AKA Keith accuses the Goblin King of being a groomer 41:41 - Jennifer Connelly in "The Rocketeer" changed Ev's life 42:05 - Keith's third grade teacher changed his life

#Labyrinth #JimHenson #DavidBowie

A big-budget, R-rated, studio comedy, filled with megastars and graphic violence and dirty jokes... and an OSCAR NOMINATED blackface performance!? Y'all, 2008 WASN'T EVEN THAT LONG AGO. What a time... To many, it's a comedy masterpiece, a tremendous swing from director and star Ben Stiller. To others, it's an overrated aberration, unfunny and offensive. Per usual, the Bluff Council guys have a lot of thoughts, and will share them ad nauseam, until no one thinks ANYTHING is particularly funny, ever again. You people better come watch.

KEY TOPICS

• This film is very unique and was very successful

• Has "Tropic Thunder" become under-appreciated?

• Ev has always kept this movie at arm's length...

• Robert Downey, Jr., blackface, and taking a major risk

• Simple Jack is the more problematic inclusion

• Robert Downey, Jr. may have won an Oscar for this role if Heath Ledger was still alive

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Join us as we discuss Ben Berman's "The Amazing Johnathan Documentary," the unique and polarizing film about the late comedian/magician.

00:00 – Intro / Please hire us 00:38 – How’d we get ourselves into this mess? 01:31 – Oh hey we make documentaries! 02:54 – Some people have issues with the title of this movie 03:56 – What Keith thought 05:13 – What Ev thought 06:16 – What exactly is this movie about? 12:23 – The climatic interview 14:28 – "Disaster capitalism" and the ethics of documentary filmmaking 17:50 – Keith’s issue with the ending 19:06 – The ever-present suspicion that The Amazing Johnathan might be staging an elaborate hoax 22:35 – Do viewers care about the struggle to make a documentary film? 24:54 – Keith thinks the whole movie is staged 26:09 – Shoutout to Chad the juggler 28:12 – Ev thinks everyone is just insecure and projecting 30:17 – Nathan Fielder vibes 31:50 – If the film was staged, was Simon Chinn in on it 33:18 – Steve Byrne and the other doc 35:20 – Andy Kaufman vibes 36:44 – Some of the funniest parts 39:44 – "As filmmakers ourselves..." relating to Ben's plight AKA WE'RE ONTO YOU RON HOWARD 41:24 – Should documentary filmmakers put themselves in their films?

#TheAmazingJohnathan #TheAmazingJohnathanDocumentary #TheAmazingJohnathanDocumentaryReview

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 episode as possible without using profanity, and they mostly succeed until the 19-minute mark or so. That's... progress? It's Ev's #4 Favorite Film of All Time: "Fiddler on the Roof." (Spoilers throughout)

00:00 - Intro 04:26 - What did you know going in? 05:15 - Tevye/Topol Appreciation #1 06:37 - Introducing this film to skeptical first-time viewers 07:36 - Tevye/Topol Appreciation #2 10:05 - "Fiddler on the Roof" = "Kids," obviously 10:46 - Falling in love with this movie as a child 12:57 - Why this film succeeds where so many other musicals fail 16:35 - Tevye breaking 4th wall & talking with God 18:56 - Keith denounces God & uses profanity 19:35 - THE BIG ARGUMENT ABOUT THE ENDING 33:03 - Who was your favorite daughter? 33:22 - Great writing, natural comedy, favorite lines 35:14 - Closing thoughts

Lists so far:

Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof

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 Island

Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Boy's airplane crashes into the ocean and he is marooned and alone for four years. It's a tale as old as time. That's right, it's "Cast Away," the 2000 Robert Zemeckis / Tom Hanks marathon. It's everything you remember: The sushi is fresh. The Hunt is Helen. The volleyball is... heartbreaking. Join Keith and Ev as they discuss all the good and all the bad of "Cast Away." Thanks to our friend Shayna for the recommendation!! Subscribe to The Bluff Council Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts. CLICK THE LINK! https://anchor.fm/thebluffcouncil/subscribe

In this first-of-its-kind Special Episode, Keith and Ev take a good look at the fantastic career of Bruce Willis. It spanned decades and genres, and defied even the loftiest of expectations. Though recently retired, Bruce Willis had a prolific moviemaking run for the ages, and the boys spend this episode trying to pin down each of their Top Five Favorite Bruce Willis films. YIPPIE KI YAY... you know the rest.

00:00 - Intro / We love Bruce Willis
02:42 - A Brief History of Bruce Willis' career
02:50 - "Moonlighting"
04:11 - Gen Z loves us so much
05:30 - The peaks and valleys of Bruce Willis' career
08:15 - Bruce's prolific production compared to his contemporaries: Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks, and Denzel Washington
10:25 - "Blind Date"
11:20 - "Hostage"
12:12 - "Bandits"
12:25 - "Tears of the Sun"
12:53 - "Color of Night"
14:27 - "Look Who's Talking"
16:05 - "12 Monkeys"
16:44 - "Armageddon"
18:38 - "Die Hard with a Vengeance"
23:29 - "Looper"
25:44 - "The Fifth Element"
27:00 - "The Sixth Sense"
30:34 - "Pulp Fiction"
35:27 - "The Last Boy Scout"
41:27 - "Die Hard"

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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 either of them expected. Help us settle an ongoing argument: Who would win in a no-holds-barred fight in the desert between Keith and Ev? Comment your pick below.

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"Hit Man" hit Netflix this past weekend. Directed by Richard Linklater and starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, the movie has earned rave reviews almost across the board. But does it REALLY deserve them!? Yes. It's very good. Join Ev on a solo mission as he discusses "Hit Man."

KEY TOPICS

03:06 - Adria Arjona is also excellent

04:05 - Richard Linklater does great, not that Ev would know

06:25 - A minor plot complaint(?)

08:07 - All the greatness and one criticism of the ending of this film

10:50 - Closing AKA this movie is pretty awesome

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It's our first-ever discussion of a series as opposed to a film, and boy are we nervous for the Pandora's box we may have opened. It's "The Watcher," the new Netflix show starring Naomi Watts, Bobby Canavale, Jennifer Coolidge, Mia Farrow, and Shooter McGavin. This show was either way too smart or way too stupid for its own good. Maybe both...? LET'S GET INTO IT.

00:00 - Intro / Truck nuts 00:59 - Ev is a bit delirious 02:16 - Shoutout to Deja Brew, our location 04:05 - What we thought going into "The Watcher" AKA we actually start discussing the thing we're here to discuss 05:53 - What Keith thought 07:26 - What Ev thought 10:14 - Did this show have a campy streak? 11:30 - Let's talk about that ending 13:10 - Keith is not a fan of ends that are loose 14:48 - This true story isn't that true 16:47 - K but when's something going to actually happen tho 18:35 - The cartoonish supporting characters and inconsistent tone 22:29 - Can you think something is good if the ending is bad? 23:19 - The final scene with Jennifer Coolidge felt out of place 25:17 - Other stupid things 26:45 - Keith insults general audiences, you morons 30:15 - The little brother was clearly guilty of SOMETHING 30:52 - Did anyone have an arc? 32:50 - Ev and Keith probably explain the ending of the show while complaining they didn't understand the ending of the show 33:49 - "Game of Thrones" still sucks

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The year was 1988. Family adventure films could feature scenes of trolls ripping their own skin off. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE. It's "Willow," Ron Howard's fantasy-adventure film starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, and Jean Marsh! For many of us of a certain generation, it's an under appreciated classic. But what's it like rewatching it as an adult? Is it still great? Disney+ is certainly hoping you think so, because they're counting on you to make your kids watch a new series so Mommy and Daddy can get their nostalgia fix! Join us as we discuss Mad Martigan's masculinity, Ron Howard's directing, the best GD baby-acting of all time... and so much more.

00:00 - Intro / Even we can't keep track of our different shows 01:36 - How many times have you watched "Willow?" Keith: 2 | Ev: 800 02:36 - Watching "Willow" with a critical eye 03:47 - KIDS' MOVIE aka The 80s Were Amazing 08:41 - "Willow" as an introduction to the magic of movies 09:50 - The story is a simple fairy tale 10:34 - "Agh! I hate Brownies!" also Kevin Pollack is here! 11:39 - Amazing costumes and set design 12:46 - Let's talk about Val Kilmer as Mad Martigan FOREVER 15:06 - "Willow" vs. "The Princess Bride" 16:02 - Everything I ever needed to know about being a man I learned from Mad Martigan 19:29 - Warwick Davis is a legend 20:16 - Shoutout to Aric! 21:06 - Keith's Beef #1 - Who's running this kingdom? 23:05 - Does the prophecy of Elora Danan even matter? 24:25 - Keith's Beef #2 - Wait so who can do what? 26:24 - Is Ron Howard not all his name implies? 31:00 - GIVE THAT BABY AN OSCAR 32:55 - Did that guy just say, "Wanna breed?" 33:37 - Val Kilmer's career and legacy 36:10 - "Willow" series now coming to Disney+...

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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? YES. (Spoilers throughout)

00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Accidental White Power / GREAT segue! 02:44 - "Blazing Saddles" synopsis 03:39 - Racism, we gotta talk about it. 05:36 - Ev’s sets up his film criticism and it’s NOT racism 07:14 - Ev’s HOT take 08:13 - Keith doesn’t love Mongo or farting 08:54 - Keith can’t say the best lines in the film 09:58 - Keith thinks Hedley Lamarr is one of the best comedic characters ever 10:35 - How important is it for comedy to age well? 12:38 - Keith can’t take Ev’s stupidity 12:58 - Ev reminds Keith how racist the city he lives in is 13:44 - Richard Pryor SHOULD have been in this film 15:29 - Ev thinks Gene wilder’s is wasted 16:53 - Madeline Kahn is amazing 17:46 - Why Gene Wilder is perfect for the role of Jim 19:53 - Great comedies have a dramatic premise 20:45 - Keith discusses breaking the 4th wall 23:21 - Ev FINALLY gets to say his opinion on breaking the 4th wall 24:35 - Are films better when you connect with them when you are young? 25:58 - Keith’s criteria for a good comedy film 27:00 - How do you judge comedies over a long period of time? 27:53 - How good is the “spoof” genre of comedy? 30:16 - Keith criticism of Mel Brooks 33:40 - Can you respect a film and still not like it?

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 Island 4.) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 3.) Blazing Saddles

Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof 3.) JFK

It's Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool! It's Hugh Jackman as Wolverine! It's profanity and violence and innuendos galore IN THE MCU!! We did it! We're back! Wait... are we back? It's "Deadpool & Wolverine," the last great hope for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's smashing records and is a certifiable hit. It is mainlining nostalgia and action and hilarity directly into your veins. But is it... good?

LFG!

KEY TOPICS

01:03 - What Keith thought 02:16 - What Ev thought

04:04 - This movie is wildly enjoyable

05:05 - Ev loved the opening credits

06:22 - Finally, a movie where the targeted demographic is 40-year-old guys

09:46 - This film has a lot of great comedy writing

11:45 - Ryan Reynolds' comedic stylings, and why Keith thinks Jim Carrey deserves a gift basket

14:46 - Hugh Jackman is excellent, and brings emotional gravitas to a film that sorely needs it

17:56 - Some of our favorite sequences and cameos

In this very special Viewer Recommendation episode (thanks Kev!), Keith and Ev talk mostly about Marisa Tomei, but also the 2007 film "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead," directed by Hollywood legend Sidney Lumet and also starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Rosemary Harris, and Michael Shannon. The film is dark, violent, and often pessimistic. Also Marisa Tomei. Subscribe to The Bluff Council Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts. CLICK THE LINK! https://anchor.fm/thebluffcouncil/subscribe

It's the biggest movie of the year. It's the biggest movie of SEVERAL years. It's "Spider-Man: No Way Home," the latest tentpole installment of the MCU. Does it live up to the hype? Are all the spoiler rumors true!? Does it make ANY sense AT ALL!?!? Keith and Ev are here to clear things up. Boy oh boy... this is a big one.

In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," the 1982 classic by reasonably talented filmmaker Steven Spielberg. It's one of Ev's favorite movies of all time, but Keith doesn't have quite the same history with it. What makes this film so great? Is it the best "kids movie" of all time? Is this John Williams' best score? How does this hack Spielberg keep making such great films!? Lots of questions to seek the answers to. Per usual, it's really just a waste of everyone's time. TUNE IN. For a "fun" drinking game, try taking a drink every time you hear "magic" or "magical."

It's finally here! In this episode, we go underground to dissect "Tremors," the 1990 monster movie cult classic directed by Ron Underwood and starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, and Reba McEntire. It has long been one of Ev's favorite films, but Keith... you guessed it, Keith had never seen it. Opinions are had, and no one is safe (including "Jurassic Park"). LET'S GET INTO IT.

00:00 - Intro / This film narrowly misses Ev's Top 10 Favorites list
01:27 - Keith gives his thoughts after watching it for the first time
03:40 - Ev was scarred for life by "Tremors" when he was six
04:45 - This film is ALMOST a "family movie," and that's one of the things that makes it special
09:07 - This movie is in the Fun Profanity Hall of Fame (especially the all-time great F-bomb)
10:48 - The world feels "lived in," and that's because of the great characters and all the effort of the production team
13:13 - The expert way this film introduces Val and Earl during the opening credits
15:00 - How this film would begin today
15:45 - This movie is character-focused and not monster-focused; that's what makes it great
17:45 - The fantastic engineering and practicality of the Graboids
18:45 - The visual effects in "Tremors" aren't always perfect, but at least they're better than "The Gray Man" AKA here we go again
21:17 - Kevin Bacon does amazing, for a guy who wasn't stoked to be there
22:11 - FRED WARD IS KING AND SMELLS LIKE MY CHILDHOOD
23:16 - The awesome casting of and performances by Michael Gross and Reba(!) McEntire
24:38 - Ev is Team Miguel, predictably
25:32 - Keith's major beef: What the Graboids can and can't do
27:32 - Minor quibbles with the pole-vaulting scene
28:56 - "Tremors" vs. "Jurassic Park"
32:47 - Why does no one in this movie know how to celebrate/cheer?
35:17 - "Tremors 2: Aftershocks," all of the other "Tremors" sequels, and the failed 2018 "Tremors" pilot episode
39:26 - The fantastic basement shootout AKA the Greatest Camera Reveal of All Time
42:09 - Horror elements are solid, and there is some great cinematography

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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

KEY TOPICS

• Wait so one guy yells "bar fight" and the bar erupts into a full blown riot?

• All the drama: This film's streaming release, Doug Liman's beef, and his open letter - Was it all just a marketing gimmick?

• Are the streaming companies intentionally trying to kill the movie industry?

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It was a resounding commercial success when it was released in 1994, and it launched Jim Carrey to superstardom. It sparked a sequel, a cartoon series, a spinoff TV movie, and COUNTLESS teenage boys saying "Allllllllll righty then". But now, almost thirty years later, has any 90's comedy aged as poorly as "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?"

There is a LOT to unpack here. Join the Bluff Boyz as they dive into all things Ace.

00:00 - Intro / Keith has been waiting for this for his entire life
03:00 - How is this movie not rated R?
04:00 - Ev's memories of watching "Ace Ventura" as a child
06:05 - Most of Ace's shtick is still pretty funny today
07:18 - This movie isn't great. Jim Carrey is great.
11:08 - The massive cultural impact of this film and some of our favorite funny lines
13:53 - Hans the dolphin vet
15:10 - The film's... considerably problematic aspects
22:50 - Sean Young's wild Hollywood ride...
26:50 - ...ends here.
29:19 - Dan Marino and an all-time great QB acting performance
30:39 - "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls"
33:06 - Wait there was an "Ace Ventura Jr.!?"
34:13 - This movie was a tremendous financial success, the likes of which we'll probably never see again
35:41 - This movie works because Ace is the smartest guy in the room
39:28 - Hilarious that the NFL signed off on this
40:17 - RIP Mark Margolis
41:40 - Laces Out and Ray Finkle's great mom
42:15 - "Let's see that again, super slo-mo!"
43:51 - Ace Ventura was a cool guy, and kids wanted to be like him
44:56 - Jim Carrey is a wonderful talent, and Keith loves him very much.

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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 has received from critics, the "story," the "characters," and all the sweet, sweet CGI monster fights. Is this movie as good as Rotten Tomatoes would have you believe?* Join The Bluff Council as we indulge ourselves with the finer things in life: "Godzilla vs. Kong" (2021). For more movie reviews, movie discussions, and film analysis, please consider subscribing to our channel. Thank you!

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 In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof 3.) JFK 2.) Blue Valentine 1.) Boogie Nights

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 Island 4.) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 3.) Blazing Saddles 2.) Airplane!

-The Bluff Council is a film discussion series hosted by Ev Durán and Keith Macri.-

For millennials of a certain age, "Hook" is a beloved favorite. It's got stars (Robin Williams! Dustin Hoffman! Julia Roberts!), it's got production value, it's got the beloved Peter Pan IP, and it's got the most famous film director of all time. Only problem is... Spielberg hates it! Most of the stars didn't enjoy it! It was largely savaged by critics and was considered a commercial flop upon its release! How on God's green earth did this film miss!?

Join us in Neverland (the imaginary one, not the real-life horror show one (OK but we do spend a second there, too...)) as we dive into all the good and all the bad of "Hook," Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan extravaganza.

00:00 - Intro / This movie is bonkers
01:40 - Does every millennial love this movie?
02:42 - What Keith loved about it as a child AKA Bob Hoskins!
04:54 - What Ev thought about it as a child AKA he's just the WORST
07:48 - The tonal inconsistency is this film's biggest problem, look no further than the mermaid or*y
10:10 - The editing is weirdly bad throughout
12:00 - Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook is so much fun
13:04 - Why is this movie called "Hook?"
15:10 - Look it was only a matter of time before Michael Jackson came up
16:20 - Ev says Robin Williams is miscast, Keith loses his mind, they scream at each other for 16 minutes. Seriously.
33:12 - Did the characters in the film need to be self-aware of the Pan/Neverland legend?
35:40 - The Lost Boys are too happy-go-lucky and it removes a necessary sense of stakes
37:58 - Ev has always hated Rufio, and according to Keith, the movie does, too
42:44 - What in the @#$% is going on with Tinkerbell in this movie
43:39 - Does Peter Pan possess some sort of power of attraction? Historically? AKA HARRY STYLES SHIRTLESS EVERYONE COME QUICK
46:00 - Let's just be honest: There is a weird sexual undercurrent to a lot of this movie
48:30 - A few nitpicks, including Tinkerbell is a child trafficker
49:40 - Some pirates get egg on their faces, others get murdered by sword: The 3rd act has a menagerie of tones, all right!
50:35 - A couple of The Lost Boys do a great job
51:50 - Shoutout to Charlie Korsmo and "Can't Hardly Wait." "Can't Hardly Wait" RULES.

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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 famously under-appreciated "Zodiac."

Lists so far:

Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac

Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer 6.) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

KEY TOPICS

• The poignant relatability of the ending

• Ev's major criticism: Why do the moral and climax of the story not more directly include the primary protagonist of the film?

• The movie definitely takes a hard right into Kid Town in that third act

• The visual representation of the mythic Beast

• Smalls hung out with these kids all summer and never learned who Babe Ruth was? Come on...

• Keith has either a continuity issue or a directing issue with Benny's slide into home

• Ev hates grownup Benny the Jet, the Dodgers, and maybe Keith

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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 will make you second guess ever thinking he might know what he's talking about. THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is a damn fine episode. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go return some video tapes.

There are those who will tell you that Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" is the single greatest film ever made, and there are those you will tell you it is an overrated, convoluted mess. Who better to take a deep dive off the top of a bell tower into this 1958 legendary movie than the boys of The Bluff Council!? Steady yourself... this is our "Vertigo" episode.

KEY TOPICS

• Intro / General Housekeeping
• Is "Vertigo" the best movie of all time? Many would say yes
• What Ev thinks
• What are the most popular and beloved Hitchcock films and why AKA people like to sound smart
• What Keith thinks
• The questionable execution of a very interesting story 09:40 - The story is secondary to the themes and atmosphere
• Keith loves the emotional rollercoaster this film takes you on
• Is all of this a dream?
• Some of the larger plot holes and why they might support the dream theory

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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 gentlemen... It's the 1980 classic that many consider to be the greatest comedy of all time: "Airplane!" (Spoilers throughout)

00:00 - Intro 01:59 - "Airplane!" vs. "Blazing Saddles" 03:08 - Keith didn’t remember all the racial and sexist humor. AND he feels bad. 4:00 - Ev blames Twitter 6:26 - Abortion humor! 8:19 - Why Keith Loves "Airplane!" 09:21 - What "Airplane!" does better than any other comedy film 11:18 - What Ev finds funny 12:42 - Our two biggest fans 12:55 - Suicide is hilarious 13:45 - Ev’s complaints 14:53 - "Airplane!" is based on the 1957 film "Zero Hour!" 16:45 - How is this film PG? 19:29 - Ev talks about "Trading Places" 20:17 - How good is the cast of "Airplane!?" 22:33 - Julie Hagerty is incredible 24:49 - Stephen Stucker aka the "what do you make of this?” guy is also funny 25:15 - Robert Stack’s glasses move 26:19 - Ev watched this movie with his mom…then shit hit the fan. 27:07 - Keith hates when people say this film is “dumb” 28:41 - Final favorite jokes

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 Island 4.) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 3.) Blazing Saddles 2.) Airplane!

Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof 3.) JFK 2.) Blue Valentine

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, why the high stakes of the film matter so much to the comedy, and Ev attempts to convince Keith that Randy Quaid is miscast. Also, we worship at the altar of Bill Murray as Big Ern' McCracken. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray. Who wants to go bowling!? To watch more movie reviews and film discussions like this Kingpin review, please consider subscribing to our youtube channel! #Farrellybrothers #Kingpinreview #BillMurray #RandyQuaid #WoodyHarrelson #1996

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 Boyz as they revisit this 1992 sports comedy classic.

In 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 Favorite Films of All Time list: "JFK." (Spoilers throughout)

00:00 - Intro 02:34 - What did you know going in? 04:16 - The value of "JFK" from a filmmaking standpoint 07:04 - The audacity & aggression of Oliver Stone 09:57 - Keith's primary complaint 12:10 - "This is the scariest movie I've ever seen." 13:50 - The appeal of conspiracy theories 16:21 - The highs & lows of a Kevin Costner performance 19:27 - Fact vs. Fiction 24:08 - The closing monologue 25:28 - "WHO TRUSTS THE GOVERNMENT!?" 29:08 - Costner vs. Spacek argument 30:18 - The endless, dark pit of conspiracy theories

Lists so far:

Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof 3.) JFK

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 Island 4.) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

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 guest shows up. Join us as we ask the age old question: "How am I not myself?" #IHeartHuckabees #Huckabees Some music provided by: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Yes. 2024 was not a great year for movies. Keith and Ev talk about why that is and offer some hope for the future.

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

Movie theaters have been struggling to pack them in for years. Why? There
is enough blame to go ‘round. Ev and Keith get into a heated debate about how to fix
the problems.

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 you're not going to want to miss it!

-The Bluff Council is a film discussion series hosted by Ev Durán and Keith Macri.-

"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 that's just what you KEANU REEVES PATRICK SWAYZE have to do. This film (POINT BREAK 1991) was recommended by our friend Jake Shillue, and in this episode Keith and Ev discuss the over-the-top storyline, the beautiful direction of Kathryn Bigelow, Keanu Reeves' "acting," and everything else. There's also SURFING SKYDIVING some discussion of Limp Bizkit, but please don't let that scare you off. This episode is wild. It's crazy. It's sexy. It's action-packed. IT'S JUST LIKE "POINT BREAK."

It's that time of the year again! Actually, we're a little behind. But that's what makes us COOL, ok, guys? We march to the beat of our own drummer. And he's always a little behind. But it's COOL. Anyways... you're wondering: "What are the best films of 2023? What movies were the best in 2023? Best movies list 2023?" Because you always wonder things in ideal SEO phrases, and thank you for that.

We each picked five! And there were surprises... Let's go.

00:00 - Intro / Good Housekeeping
03:43 - "Anatomy of a Fall"
03:55 - "Priscilla"
04:04 - "Theater Camp"
04:23 - "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant"
04:37 - "Asteroid City"
05:35 - "No Hard Feelings"
05:52 - "They Cloned Tyrone"
06:37 - "Ferrari"
10:30 - "Somewhere in Queens"
12:30 - "Poor Things"
16:20 - "Blackberry"
18:37 - "The Holdovers"
20:38 - Da'Vine Joy Randolph's Boston accent...
23:37 - "Leave the World Behind"
26:38 - The Obamas and why you all need to start prepping like YESTERDAY
28:26 - "The Zone of Interest"
31:47 - "Past Lives"
37:10 - "Killers of the Flower Moon"
39:35 - "Saltburn"
47:28 - "Oppenheimer"

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"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is not a very good film. Phase 4 has been largely disappointing. Where does everyone's favorite cinematic universe go from here? Did you like this film? Are you happy with Sam Raimi's direction? Do the performances of Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen elevate the convoluted story? Are you excited for America Chavez to become a key player in the MCU? If you answered yes to any of these, congratulations, you're going to hate us. More.

*sigh*

Let's do this.

00:00 - Intro / Where do we even begin? 01:04 - What Ev thought in one minute or less 02:15 - What Keith thought in one minute or less 04:30 - Ev's 3 Keys to the film 05:59 - Keith's 3 Keys to the film 07:00 - Is this the beginning of the end of the MCU? Or the middle of the end...? 08:28 - Is this a kid's movie? 09:39 - The stories in the MCU are going mad 12:07 - Could Kevin Feige be like, just kinda over it? 13:11 - This movie expects you to know a LOT going in 14:50 - Our expectations were high 16:29 - The incredibly disappointing Illuminati 17:50 - Elizabeth Olsen deserves better 20:30 - This film is billed as "Marvel's first horror film." Did they succeed? 22:56 - The Bruce Campbell mustard fight AKA Cinema Is Dead Forever 25:39 - The subpar performances of America Chavez and Wanda's kids 27:13 - Why exactly do people like Sam Raimi's style? 29:50 - There are no stakes, and that leads to some TERRIBLE scenes, for example... 36:13 - The special effects are truly awful 38:07 - The MCU is just the WWE 40:46 - There is no relatable emotion to be found 43:15 - Those stupid f**king memory projector things 45:03 - The "music fight" AKA No Really Cinema is Dead You Guys 47:04 - Probably how a lot of our episodes are going to end from now on

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It's the 2009 raucous comedy that puts the CRIMINAL into "criminally underrated" (at least according to Keith). Coming in at just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's Neal Brennan's "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard." With such an amazing cast of comedic talent, why did this film not find its audience? Why wasn't it a success? Is it because of Jeremy Piven? Is it because they put the tagline in the F**KING TITLE!? The Bluff Council is on the case. We'll sort it out. Subscribe to The Bluff Council Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts. CLICK THE LINK! https://anchor.fm/thebluffcouncil/subscribe

The original "Road House," released in 1989 and starring Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott, was loud, dumb, and incredibly fun. This new "reimagining" of "Road House," released in 2024 and starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor, is loud and dumb. Two outta three ain't bad! Right? Right!? Let's talk about the script, the performances, the effects, and also maybe a few good things about this new Amazon product. Oh boy...

KEY TOPICS

• What Keith thought

• Jake Gyllenhaal is good!

• This movie is all FUN and ENERGY and sometimes that's OK

• Comparisons to the original "Road House"

• This film would have been better experienced in a theater

• Worst script ever? With examples

• Conor McGregor's performance is... a choice, and Jessica Williams' performance is... bad

• There is absolutely ZERO character development in this film

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It's an icon in the world of comedy films. It's directed by an all-time great. It stars two legendary performers. It features performances by some of the most important musicians of the 20th century. It's 1980's "The Blues Brothers," starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd and directed by John Landis. Somehow, neither Keith or Ev had ever seen it before... HERE WE GO.

00:00 - Intro / A Blues Brother or a Village Person? 01:44 - Why hadn't we seen this movie? WE BLAME OUR FATHERS (per usual) 05:15 - Our reactions to the film 07:52 - The explosive talent of John Belushi 10:52 - Is this the greatest SNL film adaptation? AKA "The Blues Brothers" vs. "Wayne's World" 13:30 - We will do anything for money. ANYTHING. 14:20 - Is this the greatest car chase movie of all time? 15:44 - The unflappable leads as portrayed by Belushi and Aykroyd 16:32 - The wonderful craft of and AMAZING cinematography in this film 19:22 - Practical locations and practical effects help to make this film incredible AKA The Bluff Council literally saves the movie industry, you're welcome, studios 22:46 - Is John Landis the greatest comedy director of all time? 25:00 - The underrated(?) and undervalued(?) greatness of Dan Aykroyd 29:49 - Is Dan Aykroyd the greatest "straight man" in comedy film history? 32:02 - Shameless pleas for friendship with Dan, see we're already on a first name basis 34:49 - James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, and the brilliant musical cameos 38:15 - Some especially funny jokes 40:40 - Henry Gibson 41:10 - John Candy! 41:31 - Getting Carrie Fisher between "A New Hope" and "The Empire Strikes Back" was a GET

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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 know what they're doing? Does Warner Bros.? THERE IS SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. Never fear, Keith and Ev are here, ready to discuss the #SnyderCut.

"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.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are together again and boy are they enjoying themselves... so is everyone else! It's just a fun, casual time. Making movies, what a dream! Everything is just so fun and casual. Just buddies making films, can you believe it?? Wow. Great times.

That's how this movie feels. Let's discuss.

00:00 - Intro / Ev doesn't really get told he looks like Ben Affleck anymore
01:06 - What Keith thought
02:48 - What Ev thought
04:13 - What's the "why" of this movie?
05:26 - WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON HERE
06:30 - Is this film looking for the path of least resistance AKA "this movie doesn't reek of a TON of effort..."
11:02 - This is the Affleck/Damon version of an Adam Sandler movie
11:38 - Affleck's very safe direction of this film
15:38 - The performances are great
17:25 - Damon hamming it up would have been fine if his character had better development
18:25 - This movie assumes you already really love the Jordan brand
21:07 - The major story details they altered from real life
22:42 - Michael Jordan should have been in this movie
25:47 - The moment Keith found to be genuinely distasteful
28:50 - The writing is great except when it's clearly written from today's perspective
29:51 - The heavy-handed climax
33:13 - This never really felt like a MOVIE AKA Ev is a hypocrite

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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

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The Academy Awards are supposed to be Hollywood's biggest night, but it's no secret that viewership is suffering and some of the prestige of this historic awards ceremony has been lost. What's the best way to fix it? Keith says shorten it. Ev says make it longer. True to character, their argument spirals into screaming about Major League Baseball, the NBA All-Star Game, and the Mona Lisa. Check out this bonus clip from our "Oscars Predictions Spectacular!" episode. What do you think the Academy should do to improve their product?? #Oscars #AcademyAwards

In this episode of the Bluff Council Podcast, we delve into the dynamic landscape of the 97th Academy Awards. Leading the pack is "Anora," a film that has garnered significant acclaim and is currently the frontrunner for Best Picture. We explore its journey, the factors contributing to its success, and its competition, including notable films like "The Brutalist" and "Conclave." Additionally, we discuss the impact of recent controversies, such as the social media backlash surrounding "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón, and how these events are influencing the awards race. Join us for an in-depth analysis of the contenders, predictions for the major categories, and insights into how current events are shaping the Oscars narrative this year.

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. We get it. You like "Tremors." (Spoilers throughout)

00:00 - Intro 02:36 - "Michelle Williams is a monster." 03:27 - The problems within their relationship 13:23 - Real, documentary style filmmaking 17:33 - The performances 19:45 - "Why do you hate it, Keith?" 20:30 - Is the ending ambiguous? 24:20 - Perfect film? Like "Tremors?" 25:24 - Nitpicks 30:54 - Keith doesn't like being sad 32:13 - Random observations & favorite moments 35:28 - The beautiful credits

Lists so far:

Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof 3.) JFK 2.) Blue Valentine

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 Island 4.) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 3.) Blazing Saddles

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KEY TOPICS

• Tom Cruise as Les Grossman, hilarious and a bit overplayed

• Ev isn't a fan of Jack Black 30:30 - Kevin Hart was almost in this film

• The amazing trailers at the beginning of the film aren't just hilarious, they serve a much more important purpose

• This movie loses its way in the third act - the child warmonger, the final battle, the missile-stopping Tivo

• OK we'll put ONE woman in this movie but she has to be Maria Menounos

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In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss the lowest-rated MCU film to date: Chloe Zhao's 2021 "Eternals." The film has an Academy Award-winning director and an all-star cast, including Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Kit Harrington, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Brian Tyree Henry, and more... Does it really warrant all the hate it has received? LET'S GET EXISTENTIAL. Subscribe to The Bluff Council Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts. CLICK THE LINK! https://anchor.fm/thebluffcouncil/subscribe

The Golden Globes came and went and awards season is officially underway! Is anyone excited? Has anyone seen these movies? What is happening? Join Keith and Ev as they respond and react to the results of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

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For the first time, The Bluff Council leaps head first into the Marvel Cinematic Universe without a parachute as they discuss "Black Widow," the posthumous ode to Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff. Don't worry, we are also mere humans who are completely invincible. It's an episode full of a lot of firsts, frankly. You'll see.

In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi/horror classic: "Alien." How does it hold up over time? Where does Ripley (as played by Sigourney Weaver) rank on the list of all-time great protagonists? All this and way too much more on this episode of The Bluff Council. Subscribe to The Bluff Council Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts.

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The title kind of says it all, doesn't it? While 2023 will likely be remembered as a particularly strong year for cinema, they all can't be winners. In this episode, Keith and Ev each pick their five least favorite films of the year, which include a number of major box office successes. We're sure everyone's responses to our insulting the films they love will be measured and thoughtful, though.
GET IN LOSERS WE'RE GOING FILM BASHING.

00:00 - Intro / Ban them all
03:00 - "Saltburn"
03:16 - "65"
03:38 - "Sound of Freedom"
07:28 - "Renfield"
07:45 - "You People"
08:23 - "Best Christmas Ever"
11:36 - "Five Nights at Freddy's"
12:57 - "Ghosted"
17:17 - "Wonka"
21:38 - "Old Dads"
23:44 - "The Flash"
25:18 - "Fast X"
27:01 - "White Men Can't Jump"
29:10 - "House Party"

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In this episode of "The Chamber," Keith and Ev look back fondly on "The Other Guys," Adam McKay's largely under appreciated comedy gem, starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Steve Coogan, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, and many more. Why didn't this movie set the world on fire? The boys are pumping iron and drinking High Life; they're sure to figure things out. Let's get sloppy.

00:00 - Intro / Can you even HEAR the saxophone!? 03:00 - Out of this fantastic cast, who is the funniest in this movie? The answer is Michael Keaton. 04:38 - Also Brett Gelman 04:55 - Where does this rank on Keith's favorite comedies? 06:07 - This film is underrated 09:10 - The tonal inconsistencies may be to blame for this film not catching on in a big way 12:40 - The action scenes ground the rest of the movie 15:40 - Adam McKay's message and career as a whole 21:10 - Adam McKay and Will Ferrell's blowup, "Winning Time," and Jerry West's d**k AKA Keith thinks there are too many sex scenes on HBO 26:15 - Will Ferrell actually plays outside of his usual character in this film, and it works 29:28 - Keith thinks Will Ferrell deserves more credit for creating a new direction in comedy films 30:34 - Mark Wahlberg learning ballet to tease other kids is a great bit 32:04 - The hot dog guy: "No drinks!" 32:50 - Shoutout to Steve Coogan 33:15 - Ev needs a new beverage 33:58 - Mark Wahlberg... do more comedies! 36:00 - "The Other Guys" is the Olive Garden AKA Keith's wife made a terrible mistake 38:23 - Other funny bits 39:43 - One bit that goes on for too long 40:41 - More Michael Keaton appreciation 43:33 - Getting swole for the fans For more film reviews, movie reviews,

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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 performers. We talk about the joy of watching Eddie back onscreen, the writing and story of this film, and some of what went right and a lot of what went wrong. For more movie reviews and discussions, please consider subscribing to our channel! #Coming2America #EddieMurphy

1939's "The Wizard of Oz" is so iconic it has transcended being "just" a film. It is as much a part of our shared social fabric as just about anything else. It's perhaps the most viewed film of all time. How did that happen? How does it hold up today? Why was it so impactful? LET'S GET INTO IT.

KEY TOPICS

• Dark Side of the Rainbow

• Is it even possible to judge this movie on its merits with how iconic it has become?

• Keith thinks its beloved because it has been passed down by generations

• The history of home media consumption

• Did you think this was the first movie that was in color?

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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.

This movie might be what breaks us.

Starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls. Directed by Calmatic.

00:00 - Intro / Hanging on by a thread
00:50 - What Ev thought
02:16 - What Keith thought
04:00 - Should this movie get some slack since most mainstream movies aren't great now?
06:14 - Why is this even called a "remake?"
07:24 - The original "White Men Can't Jump" (1992) is incredible
08:45 - 22-year-old kids with bad taste who aren't really paying attention probably think this movie is great, and that's good enough
09:16 - Jack Harlow is put in a position to succeed. Does he?
13:57 - The shameless backgrounding of two great female characters
15:24 - Had no one ever seen the original or do they just hate it?
18:08 - The one part that was funny
19:06 - Jack Harlow's "acting"
22:12 - The entire heart and soul of the original has been torn out
24:37 - Does anyone in this movie actually love basketball?
25:36 - The basketball sequences are not great and edited terribly
28:17 - The low point of low points: Harlow's sucker punch is... character development...?
34:00 - More really stupid moments
37:04 - What is Harlow's injury exactly
37:50 - The comedy is not funny

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The Matrix is back! Keanu Reeves is here! Carrie-Anne Moss is here! Lana Wachowski is here! It had a great trailer! This should be pretty good, right!? RIGHT? Oh nooooooooooooooo In this episode, Keith and Ev plug back into "The Matrix Resurrections." Is this movie bad on purpose? It's bad on purpose, right? It has to be bad on purpose. It's really bad. Intent is the only explanation.

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 Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster

It's got ACTION. It's got STARS. It's got JOKES. It's the BIGGEST Netflix movie of ALL TIME. It's got Dwayne Johnson being STRONG and FLYING THROUGH THE AIR in SLOW MOTION. It's got Ryan Reynolds being super SELF-REFERENTIAL and breaking the FOURTH WALL. It's got Gal Gadot wearing a RED DRESS and being, well, ACTUALLY KINDA FUNNY SOMETIMES. It's "Red Notice," the new film from writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber. We've got two JEALOUS LOSERS talking about it. You're welcome, AMERICA.

In this episode, Keith and Ev get into the Christmas spirit by discussing "True Lies," James Cameron's over-the-top 1994 action-comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Eliza Dushku, and Tia Carrere. It is such a fun movie... Why don't they make movies like this anymore!? Why was Arnold such an amazing star? Has there ever been anyone in any movie as good as Bill Paxton is in THIS movie!? How much time will we spend talking about Jamie Lee Curtis' striptease (TOO MUCH)? All these answers and more on this episode of "The Bluff Council."

It's got a fantastic cast. It's got a good-time vibe. Critics love it. Audiences love it. The only problem? It's not very good. Let's get to the bottom of this mystery, shall we? It's "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," directed by Rian Johnson and starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, and quite a few other people whose considerable talents are wasted here. Why... why do people love it so much? That's not a trick question. We're genuinely confused. FLUMMOXED, even.

Here we go... 00:00 - Intro / New Rating System? 01:15 - What Keith thought 03:05 - What Ev thought 04:33 - Comparisons with the original "Knives Out" 07:08 - The (overly) comedic tone 08:10 - The never-ending exposition 09:33 - If you use every trope at once, is that... original?* 10:24 - Why the strength of the story is so important in a mystery film AKA It needs to make sense forwards and backwards 14:19 - Making a film funny to avoid being criticized 15:04 - Benoit Blanc is too much of a caricature, leaving no one to ground the film in any sort of reality 17:34 - Is this movie kinda bad on purpose AKA The Glass Onion Theory 20:58 - Talking about Rian Johnson 25:12 - So much to hate about the ending 27:30 - Wasting a talented casts talents with bland characters 28:32 - Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista are at least periodically funny 32:20 - Edward Norton and Ken Norton, Jr. are TOO cool 36:00 - Thank God Ethan Hawke showed up, even if he is the worst security guard of all time 37:35 - This movie does nothing to throw you from your expectations 41:49 - Look, we're sorry, it's been a rough day

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"Crash" (2004) is famously one of the most polarizing films of all time. It was released to wide acclaim and went on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, defeating "Brokeback Mountain" in one of the great upsets in Oscars history. Is it as bad as everyone says it is? Does it deserve all the hate? In this segment of our larger episode on the film, we discuss some of our complaints.

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In this (50th!) episode of the Bluff Council, Keith and Ev dissect "The Suicide Squad," James Gunn's hyper-violent and very funny not-a-reboot-or-a-sequel reboot/sequel film featuring the DCEU team of villains. And "dissect" is the appropriate word, considering all the bodily innards this film loves to showcase. Has Warner Bros. finally made a solid 2021 film!? LET'S DO THIS. Subscribe to The Bluff Council Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts. CLICK THE LINK! https://anchor.fm/thebluffcouncil/subscribe

"Carry-On” is a new Netflix original film starring Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman, and according to Netflix, it’s pretty damn popular. But is it any good? Keith says yes. Ev says no. LET’S RUMBLE.

"Joker: Folie à Deux" is one of the most divisive mainstream films since the LAST "Joker," so you know we need to discuss it. It's slow and often boring, but we can't help but respect the audacity. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga and directed by Todd Phillips. LET'S GET CRAZY.

• Intro / Keith loves the turmoil

• What Ev thought 02:28 - What Keith thought

• This movie might reward repeat viewings

• The balls this took AKA does Todd Phillips hate all of you for liking the first "Joker?"

• Ev didn't like "Joker," feels this movie is telling him he's right

• Thank you Todd Phillips for making something different, even if it's not great

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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.

Join the boys of The Bluff Council as they share each of their five least favorite films of 2024. Bingo! 00:00 - Intro / This is going to be so hot

03:36 - "Mother of the Bride"

03:51 - "Jackpot!" 04:38 - "Borderlands"

04:55 - "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire"

05:24 - "French Girl" 06:28 - "Wolfs"

09:46 - "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1"

10:44 - "The Bikeriders"

11:05 - "Blink Twice"

11:53 - "The Last Showgirl"

12:52 - "Road House"

13:20 - "Carry-On"

14:44 - "Lift"

19:16 - "The Substance"

21:38 - "Madame Web"

25:53 - "Megalopolis"

28:56 - "Red One"

31:52 - "Trap"

37:20 - "Argylle"

41:25 - "Emelia Pérez"

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In this episode, Keith and Ev head to Arrakis and learn about the world of "Dune" by watching the highly-anticipated new flick from Denis Villeneuve and starring an all-star ensemble cast, including Timothée Chalamet (or "Chamalet," as Ev seems to think it's pronounced), Zendaya, Oscar Issac, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and more. Expectations were high. Expectations were... not entirely met. *gulp* Fans of "Dune" will probably hate this. As will fans of... you know, most things. Really, if you're even just a fan of valuing your time, you're going to hate this episode. I mean, still WATCH, obviously. Trying to be YouTube stars, son. And don't be afraid to hit that "like" button! After all, FEAR IS THE MIND KILLER. Subscribe to The Bluff Council Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts. CLICK THE LINK! https://anchor.fm/thebluffcouncil/subscribe

"Barbie" may be the biggest film story of the year. 1.5 BILLION dollars raked in. Immeasurable cultural impact. So when the director of the film, Greta Gerwig, was not one of the five directors nominated for Best Director at the upcoming 2024 Academy Awards, the streets of the internet were filled with rage. Was Greta Gerwig snubbed? Or were there simply five directors that Academy voters found to be more deserving? Should a film's box office and cultural impact play a larger role in the voting for these nominations? At the end of our recent Oscars Predictions Spectacular episode, we argued about this very subject. Keith thinks Greta should be there. Ev thinks that the Academy got it right. It gets heated. What do YOU think?

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The year was 1986 (we're pretty sure). Tom Cruise was ready to make his mark as a true Hollywood superstar. Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, and Meg Ryan were all there, too. Even Tim Robbins was like, "What up?" Tom Skerritt and Michael Ironside and James Tolkan are here, too. KILLING it. You get it. People are in this movie. There's a cast. The movie in question? "Top Gun," directed by Tony Scott. We imagine you've heard of it. The movie is HUGE and LOUD and FUN and CLASSIC and GAY(?) and MACHO and AMAZING and so many other things. What makes it so great? What makes it... not so great? Is this action movie even an action movie!? There is SO much to cover. Never fear, The Bluff Council is here, and our egos are writing checks our bodies can't cash. Let's party.

00:00 - Intro / Keith is having a baby! 01:06 - "Top Gun" - Where do you even start? 02:33 - Ev's history of loving "Top Gun" 03:50 - OK so everyone is gay right 06:16 - The amazing cinematography and other craft elements of this film 08:31 - These people are too sweaty; someone call a doctor 09:36 - All hail the score and Kenny Loggins 10:28 - This movie is so cool it doesn't even matter what it's about 13:20 - The lowest-stakes action movie of all time!? 16:32 - The sudden third act conflict 18:42 - Ev thinks the pacing is to blame 19:39 - Is this movie even really an action movie? 22:05 - The Volleyball Scene 27:44 - But seriously though they're gay right 28:37 - Dancing around Tom Cruise's personal life 30:30 - These people have clearly never had sex before 31:15 - Just a couple of the great lines 31:48 - James Tolkan is the greatest 33:10 - WHAT HAPPENED TO ART SCHOLL 34:35 - The incredible highs and incredible lows of Tom Cruise 40:45 - Kelly McGillis and the forced, nonsensical romance

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For folks of a certain age, "The Sandlot" is about as good as kids movies get. The 1993 classic was a staple of endless rewatchability and quotability for an entire generation. But what makes it so great? Why was it so timeless? And what, gulp were the... flaws? Join the aged and overweight boys of The Bluff Council as they dive head first into the deep end, even though they can't swim, and fake their own death so the lifeguard has to come give them CPR, which sure gets a little sketchy, but hey they all got married after so LEAVE IT ALONE OK, IT WAS TRUE LOVE. Er... sorry. Join us as we discuss... "The Sandlot."

KEY TOPICS

• Ugh Ev is going to try to ruin this isn't he

• The solid performances by this young cast and some of our favorite characters, including Squints, Ham, Benny, Yeah Yeah, and Smalls

• This movie is filled with memorable lines and memorable sequences 11:00 - Awesome use of music throughout

• Setting the story in the 1960s gives the film a timeless appeal

• This movie makes us love baseball and miss our childhoods

• The beautiful 4th of July sequence

• Keith loves the beginning of the film and all the groundwork it lays

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In this episode, we revisit "Beverly Hills Cop," the 1984 action-comedy classic that launched Eddie Murphy into the superstardom stratosphere.

00:00 - Intro / Where's Kevin? 01:45 - Keith's new career as a movie theme hummer 02:28 - What happened to Jenny AKA Lisa Eilbacher? 03:50 - Eddie Murphy's 1980's (and beyond) run 06:05 - What makes Eddie such a star 10:15 - Simple story, but so many elements that work 11:20 - Drama and real stakes 13:07 - Are today's films catered to too specific an audience, or too general? 15:30 - A bit of pessimism regarding "Beverly Hills Cop 4" 16:21 - Keith loves profanity 17:38 - We still hate "Red Notice" 18:37 - Keith gets critical 19:54 - Is it time to forgive Martin Brest for "Gigli?" Gobble gobble. 22:33 - Axel Foley is the ideal protagonist 24:04 - Except he doesn't know how to hold a gun 25:24 - Bronson Pinchot appreciation ("Serge.") 27:55 - This was almost a Stallone movie 30:13 - The "Why wasn't Lisa Eilbacher a bigger star/Is Axel Foley gay?" theory 33:55 - Bronson Pinchot appreciation Part 2 35:48 - Checking in to the hotel 36:46 - Modern films, and uh oh, someone brought up "The Adam Project," time to leave

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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 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums

Come on Barbie, let's go party! You know that movie that EVERYONE is talking about!? The "Barbie" movie written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling!? The one where you either love it or you hate it or you're a rotten bigot or a crazed leftist!? Yeah, THAT one! We sit and try to have a normal, nuanced conversation about the film and its pros and cons (there are a lot of both!). Ready for everyone to hate us, universally and equally... LET'S DO IT.

00:00 - Intro / I'M A BARBIE GIRL
00:37 - What Ev thought
02:15 - What Keith thought
04:08 - Who is the target audience for this movie?
06:15 - It's not kids, that's for sure, but that's actually one of the film's strengths
09:33 - By being so thoroughly goofy, this film tries to shield itself from valid criticism
12:42 - The Real World should be actually real; Will Ferrell's scenes rob this movie of any sense of stakes
14:41 - This movie is all telling and no showing. Instead of using a cohesive story and developed characters to introduce its themes, it just yells them at you
21:17 - Does Barbie have a character arch? Does anyone?
22:32 - What's the theme of this movie?
23:46 - Ev loves how weird this movie is
25:00 - Ryan Gosling steals the show and is the only interesting character
26:20 - Wait, Margot Robbie is ugly now...?
27:30 - Casting was good, performances were good, wish we got more of some of the supporting characters
28:52 - Production and set design obviously amazing
30:09 - How exactly does the child/Barbie emotional connection work?
31:19 - Why wouldn't the Mattel CEO want to make money?
32:25 - The writing is quite bad and often quite dated
37:41 - Why do all of the Barbies submit to and fall in love with the patriarchy so quickly?
39:43 - It's hard to discuss this movie because it's more of a message than an actual movie
41:20 - There is no real resolution
44:18 - Ev and Keith weep openly about the loss of romance

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KEY TOPICS

• The character of Dorothy doesn't need to learn the primary lesson of the film

• Toto is screwed

• Why does water kill the witch, and why didn't we know that beforehand

• Glinda the sociopath

• The behind-the-scenes horrors: toxic makeup, hot lights, and poor Judy Garland 35:28 - The munchkin hanging

• Margaret Hamilton as the Witch is great, timeless stuff

• We don't love the Tin Man. Or the Lion. Or the Scarecrow...

• Intentionally and unintentionally funny moments

• The music, there's sure a lot of it

• The production design and effects are amazing, and what makes movies special

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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.

In this episode, Keith and Ev discuss Marvel's brand new blockbuster, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." It's Marvel! It's martial arts action! These guys should love it! Right? RIGHT!? Uh-oh. Subscribe to The Bluff Council Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts. CLICK THE LINK! https://anchor.fm/thebluffcouncil/subscribe

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 this good since grade school. Big thanks to our friend Richie for recommending this film! It was a great choice. What films would YOU like to see the #BluffBoyz talk about? Leave a comment and let us know!

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In this Viewer Recommendation episode, Keith and Ev discuss Alfonso Cuarón's 2006 tour-de-force "Children of Men," starring Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, and Michael Caine. How does this film fly so consistently under the radar? Where does this cinematography work rank on the list of all-time greats? Did Keith and Ev used to do that weird ping pong ball trick with each other? Lots of important questions here. Thanks to our friend Erik Freitas for the great recommendation!

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 Hackman/Royal Tenenbaum appreciation 12:19 - Daddy Issues 14:26 - The perfect balance of comedy & drama 15:36 - Wes Anderson's style as a cinematographer 18:20 - The downside of Ben Stiller 20:53 - Keith hates comedic actors 22:29 - Luke Wilson's best role 23:50 - Billy Murray appreciation 26:19 - The soundtrack 28:29 - Keith's funniest moment 29:29 - Keith doesn't understand why brothers & sisters can't be in love 30:56 - Additional fun lines 31:33 - Alec Baldwin's narration

Lists so far:

Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums

Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer

It's the debut episode of "Council Pop!" New show, new-ish style, new, complicated graphics for Keith to create in the editing process... It's a win for everyone! Join the boys as they discuss "The Batman," Matt Reeves' new film starring Robert Pattinson as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, and a talented supporting cast throughout, as... you know, other characters. It's dark! It's eerie and beautiful! It's... a really good film by Warner Bros.? IN 2022!? I know, we were shocked, too. Let's discuss! #TheBatman #TheBatmanReview

When you look "cult classic" up in the dictionary, there's a picture of Elizabeth Banks with her face covered in BBQ sauce, and a picture of Molly Shannon sobbing, surrounded by children, and a picture of Bradley Cooper and Michael Ian Black interlocked in passionate embrace. It's "Wet Hot American Summer," the 2001 over-the-top comedy film from director David Wain. Perhaps predictably, Keith is a big fan. Perhaps predictably, Ev is a bit more lukewarm. Thus, The Bluff Council begins. Join us!

In this episode, Keith and Ev revisit "The Departed," Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning 2006 crime epic, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, and Vera Farmiga. Is it Scorsese's best work? Is it the "most Boston" film of all time? Who gives the best performance out of this stacked cast? Who has the worst accent? The answer to the last question is "Ev." All these questions and more will be answered when you push "PLAY." Do it.

00:00 - Intro / Best Boston accent ever 01:16 - Most Boston movie ever? "Good Will Hunting?" "The Town?" 02:09 - Keith thinks this is Scorsese's best 04:18 - Italians 05:23 - Our personal histories with Boston 07:42 - Scorsese the master world builder 08:57 - All the pros and cons of Scorsese's signature style 13:44 - Who gave the best performance? 14:06 - Jack... too over the top, or just right? 17:49 - Lots of competition for the Worst Accent Award 20:10 - Is this Matt Damon's best performance? 21:42 - The chaotic, bloody ending 23:53 - Keith spoils "Psycho" 26:12 - This movie's theme AKA "This movie is "Face/Off"" 27:00 - Anything you woulda cut? 28:40 - Ev wishes Matt Damon won 30:24 - Kevin Corrigan, you'll always be Goon to me 31:00 - Do undercover operations like this exist? 34:35 - Did this film deserve to win Best Picture? 36:55 - We're not crazy about the "love story" 38:55 - Alec Baldwin and the Overtime Johnsons (new band name)

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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