Today is the 40th anniversary of the G.I. JOE miniseries, The Revenge of Cobra! We're back with an animated conversation about the new faces, familiar story beats, and fresh action that filled the second 5-part miniseries from 1984.  If you love G.I. JOE, you'll love this episode! Yo Joe! 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...

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 welcomes Star Trek historian Chuck Bryan to the bridge for a fascinating knowledge-packed conversation about Star Trek First Contact. Join us for part one of the assimilation! 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...

In this episode, we dive into Tim Burton's whimsical and emotionally charged film, Big Fish. Jeff and Amber explore the story that is both fantastical and profoundly heartfelt. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to Burton’s world, this episode promises insights and reflections on a film that’s as enchanting as it is poignant. 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...

"No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz. And no one ever will!" 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! On this episode, David and Scott are doing hard time with Clint Eastwood in "Escape From Alcatraz!" For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our...

On this special episode, Jeff heads to trial with James Buckley for a riveting conversation about the tension, legal maneuvering, and powerful storytelling found in our top 5 courtroom movies! Join us as we dissect these films and explore what makes them so compelling. Will your favorite make the list?  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...

Jeff heads to the theater to determine whether or not Bill Skarsgard and FKA twigs can put the wrong things right in Rupert Sanders' retelling of "The Crow" with a quick, SPOILER-FREE review! 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...

In the latest episode of A Film By..., Jeff and Amber dive into the dark, action-packed world of Fede Alvarez's 2018 thriller, The Girl in the Spider's Web. They explore the film's intense atmosphere, the portrayal of the iconic character Lisbeth Salander, and how it stacks up against its predecessors. Join them as they dissect the film's strengths and shortcomings, offering their unique insights and critiques. For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our...

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 is joined by Jason Colvin of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast for a trip to Alcatraz to talk about VX gas, Cage and Connery as action stars, and an amazing James Bond theory. Welcome to "The Rock!"  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast...

With some time to spare before they head to the theater to see "Trap," Jeff and David dive into M. Night Shyamalan's twisted tale about a young woman held prisoner by one man, and his 24 personalities. It's a tense conversation about incredible performances, and an ending no one could have seen coming on this episode about M. Night Shyamalan's "Split!" 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...

"He's not the Messiah. He's a very naughty boy! Now, piss off!" 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! On this episode, David and Scott head just south of the B.C. era to talk about the Jesus adjacent comedy, Monty Python's "Life of Brian!" For exclusive episodes and content, check out...

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, we welcome Picard the Next Generation crew to the big screen with "Star Trek Generations." 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 us at...

By listener request, Jeff and Amber debate the merit of Robert Altman's work with a nuanced conversation about celebrity cameos, tracking shots, and what may be cinema's worst directed sex scene. Join us for "The Player!" 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,...

If you enjoyed our limited "1986" series, this episode is for you! This week, we hijacked our Patreon to bring you the Chuck Norris action classic, "The Delta Force!"  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...

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning!" 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! On this episode, David and Scott take the long strange trip into Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, "Apocalypse Now." For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our...

When most of the A Film By... team go on vacation at the same time, Jeff and Dave scan Tubi for a hidden gem. What they find is a little known Kevin Bacon film from 1987! "White Water Summer" is a coming-of-age thriller packed with tense action! 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...

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 is joined by Jason Colvin of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast for a drive into the cone of silence for a conversation about "Twister!" 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...

On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of the latest Star Trek television shows, and how they're building the fanbase. On this episode, we talk about the various Star Trek projects currently rumored, or in production for the big screen and streaming, and share our... trekxpectations! 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...

Jeff and Dave take a SPOILER-FREE journey out west to discuss Kevin Costner's underrated 2024 western epic, "Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1." 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.

Jeff and Amber travel the roads to Aquila, discussing swords, evil curses, and true love, plus Wayne Whited returns for another brief "score session" in this episode covering a film by Richard Donner; his 1985 underrated fantasy film "Ladyhawke."  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...

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 is joined by Jason Colvin of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast to discuss the biggest movie of 1996, "Independence Day!" 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...

On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of the latest Star Trek television shows, and how they're building the fanbase. On this episode, we fondly discuss the documentary "What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." 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 us at...

Jeff and Scott look to the L.A. skies to catch sight of 1938's jetpack-wearing hero out to stop evil, in Joe Johnston's pulp action adventure classic; starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, and Timothy Dalton. Let's fly with "The Rocketeer!" 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...

"Look after Mr. Bond. See that some harm comes to him." 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! On this episode, Scott and Jeff climb aboard the Moonraker shuttle with special guest, Van Allen Plexico, for a conversation about "Moonraker" that is sure to leave you shaken, not...

Jeff and Andrew are heading to the rodeo for a look at life on the road, and what it takes to bring home the PRCA World Championship in John G. Avildsen's underrated bull riding drama, "8 Seconds." Are you ready to cowboy up? 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,...

How far would you humilate yourself for $25 million dollars? Jeff and Amber discuss the wildly funny antics of a devious family that includes Michael J. Fox, Phil Hartman, Colleen Camp, and many more, as they wait around for their ederly Uncle Joe to die in Jonathan Lynn's underrated comedy, "Greedy!" 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...