Episodes
Andrew welcomes Chuck Bryan back to explore the themes of sacrifice, humanity, and internal darkness in Danny Boyle's highly underrated sci-fi journey into space... Sunshine! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!  Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and...
Published 11/19/24
Published 11/19/24
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and more. On this week's episode, our crew welcomes the return of Star Trek: Lower Decks for it's final season. Join us for a recap of episode 4, A Farewell to Farms. For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited access! Check out...
Published 11/13/24
Ridley Scott's theatrical release of Kingdom of Heaven was received poorly by critics and audiences alike. It was his director's cut, released later the same year, that had us all praising the film as one of his best. Jeff is joined by author, podcaster, and professor Van Allen Plexico for a discussion about the extended version of the film, and why it's among Ridley Scott's best work! For information on Van Allen Plexico's books and podcasts, head to www.plexico.net Check out...
Published 11/12/24
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and more. On this week's episode, our crew welcomes the return of Star Trek: Lower Decks for it's final season. Join us for a recap of episode 3, The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel. For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited access! Check out...
Published 11/06/24
The night was... Jeff and David discuss Danny DeVito's directorial feature film debut from 1987 that incorporates an Alfred Hitchcock classic, the comedic genius of Billy Crystal, and a career-best performance from Anne Ramsey in Throw Mama From the Train! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!  Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at...
Published 11/05/24
Jeff and David welcome director Nyle Cavazos Garcia, co-producer David Thomas Newman, and famed actresses Tiffany Helm and Brooke Bundy of the upcoming Christmas horror creature feature Catnip! Join us for a behind-the-scenes conversation with this incredible cast and crew about creating a soon-to-be classic about killer cats! Check out CATNIPmoviecampaign.com for your chance to get involved with the upcoming Christmas horror film CATnip! Donate to the campaign for your chance to win some...
Published 11/01/24
"Boy!" Our limited series, "A Film at 45" is back to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the films of 1979! We're dusting off the end of a decade that changed cinema forever, with a fresh look at modern classics and hidden gems that we can't stop watching! Having just returned from Scarefest Weekend, where the cast and crew were in attendance, David and Scott discuss the mystery and allure of Don Coscarelli's frightfully fun classic, Phantasm! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A...
Published 10/31/24
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and more. On this week's episode, our crew welcomes the return of Star Trek: Lower Decks for it's final season. Join us for a recap of episode 1, Dos Cerritos and episode 2, Shades of Green. For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited...
Published 10/30/24
David and Scott welcome our friend, Def Dave from the Apples & Oranges Podcast to discuss one of 1984's underrated sci-fi horror films, Dreamscape! Check out CATnipmoviecampaign.com for your chance to get involved with the upcoming Christmas horror film CATnip! Donate to the campaign for your chance to win some awesome upgrades! Be sure to type "A Film By" in the comment section of your pledge! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE...
Published 10/29/24
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and more. On this episode, our crew continues to delve into the films starring The Next Generation cast with a conversation about Star Trek Nemesis. For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited access! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for...
Published 10/23/24
Jeff and David analyze the Hitchcock-inspired suspense, as well as the supernatural elements of Robert Zemeckis' moody, ghostly thriller What Lies Beneath!  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!  Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.
Published 10/22/24
Join us for a nostalgic trip back to the year 1996! We're exploring the culture, the music, and the message that films in 1996 offered, to determine whether they're classics, cult classics, or a product of their time! Jeff and David are enroute to Scarefest this weekend, but they're making plans to stop off at the Titty Twister for some piss-warm Chango beer, tequila toes, and vampire strippers. They'll be talking From Dusk till Dawn! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film...
Published 10/18/24
This week, Jeff and Amber sink their fangs into an unusual vampire tale involving a seductive predator with a taste for bad guys, and a mob boss who lives life to the fullest... after his death. It's John Landis and his dark vampire comedy Innocent Blood! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!  Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at [email protected]...
Published 10/15/24
Join us for a nostalgic trip back to the year 1996! We're exploring the culture, the music, and the message that films in 1996 offered, to determine whether they're classics, cult classics, or a product of their time! Jeff welcomes David to 1996 with a conversation about the biggest slasher film of the 1990s that revived the genre. Wes Craven's Scream. For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... on Patreon! with a FREE 7-day trial! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more...
Published 10/12/24
Today's episode is made possible thanks to one of our Patreon members, James Buckley! David and Jeff discuss a cult classic starring Kyle MacLachlan tracking down a body-hopping alien parasite that's leaving a path of carnage in it's wake. Join us for Jack Sholder's sci-fi thriller The Hidden! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!  Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more...
Published 10/08/24
"Get out!" Our limited series, "A Film at 45" is back to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the films of 1979. We're dusting off the end of a decade that changed cinema forever, with a fresh look at modern classics and hidden gems that we can't stop watching! Wayne Whited of our Phasers Set To Stun series joins David and Scott for a frightfully informative conversation about The Amityville Horror! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE...
Published 10/04/24
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and more. On this episode, our crew continues to delve into the films starring The Next Generation cast with a conversation about Star Trek Insurrection. For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited access! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/...
Published 10/02/24
Amber and Jeff offer their thoughts on the unique blend of horror and dark comedy in Mike Nichols' 1994 romantic horror thriller, Wolf. After suffering a bite from a wolf, Jack Nicholson delivers a primal performance as a man struggling with his identity, dangerous power, and the wildness lurking within each of us! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!  Check out...
Published 10/01/24
Join us for a nostalgic trip back to the year 1996! We're exploring the culture, the music, and the message that films in 1996 offered, to determine whether they're classics, cult classics, or a product of their time! Andrew and Jeff discuss peak Bruce Willis, and adapting Akira Kurosawa in Walter Hill's Last Man Standing.  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... on Patreon! with a FREE 7-day trial! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at...
Published 09/30/24
Jeff and Andrew are talking football, the sharp wit of Shane Black's writing, and Bruce Willis at the height of his stardom in Tony Scott's underrated comedic action film, The Last Boy Scout!  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!  Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on...
Published 09/24/24
"He hates these cans!" Our limited series, "A Film at 45" is back to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the films of 1979. We're dusting off the end of a decade that changed cinema forever, with a fresh look at modern classics and hidden gems that we can't stop watching! Jason Colvin of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast joins David and Scott for a hilarious look back on Steve Martin's star-making turn in The Jerk! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...
Published 09/20/24
Arsenic and Old Lace celebrates its 80th anniversary this week! "The Authority on the Golden Age of Cinema" Robert Burnett returns for an in-depth conversation about Frank Capra's macabre comedy! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!  Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on...
Published 09/17/24
Join us for a nostalgic trip back to the year 1996! We're exploring the culture, the music, and the message that films in 1996 offered, to determine whether they're classics, cult classics, or a product of their time! Author Andy Frye is back with Jeff to discuss Cruise, Crowe, and the Kwan with our look at "Jerry Maguire!" For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... on Patreon! with a FREE 7-day trial! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at...
Published 09/13/24
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and more. On this episode, our crew continues their discussion of Star Trek First Contact with Star Trek historian Chuck Bryan! For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited access! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email...
Published 09/11/24