A Film By... Episodes

On this episode, Jeff, Amber, and Garret aren't talking about training dragons; they're talking about slaying them! Post-apocolyptic communal living, your life expectancy when jumping out of helicopters, and effective leaders...

Summer temperatures aren't the only thing on the rise this week. Jeff and Brad discuss Michael Douglas boiling over in the film he feels is his best performance, Joel Schumacher's Falling Down ! For exclusive episodes and con...

How about a little more Carl Reiner to kick off the summer season? Last week, Amber and Jeff discussed his family vacation comedy Summer Rental , and this week, Jeff and Brad talk about their favorite Carl Reiner film, Summer...

This week, we're kicking off the summer season with Carl Reiner's underrated vacation comedy, Summer Rental ! Jeff and Amber reminisce about family vacations, Jimmy Buffet, and John Candy! Special shout-outs to our creative f...

To commemorate the film's 25th anniversary, Andrew and Amber make their way to NASA's Mission Control to monitor Clint Eastwood's 2000 space drama, Space Cowboys ! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Po...

Are you ready for Richard Donner's Batman , starring Robin Williams and Mel Gibson? Join us for a very special 400th episode, with our show set in an alternate universe where things are similar... but not exactly the same. We...

Jason Colvin of the https://www.thesurelypodcast.com/ joins Jeff for a conversation about Bill Paxton as our Bill Paxton Month comes to an end. They discuss the roles he didn't take, notable TV appearances, and share their Top 10 Favorite Film Roles!...

Bill Paxton Month continues here on the A Film By... Podcast! Earlier in the month, we discussed the films directed by Bill Paxton, and this week, we look at a film starring Bill Paxton. Jeff, David, and Amber head back to ca...

Bill Paxton Month here on the A Film By... Podcast continues! Jeff meets Docking Bay 77's Dayton Johnson on the 18th hole to discuss golf, father-son relationships, and class status in Bill Paxton 's autobiographical golf dra...

It's Bill Paxton Month here on the A Film By... Podcast! Jeff and Amber are kicking things off with a divisive conversation about Bill Paxton's directorial feature debut, Frailty!  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

Jeff and David dive fists-first into Gareth Evans' 2011 action masterpiece, The Raid: Redemption. Join them as they go floor-to-floor discussing the dynamic shots, the film's relentless pacing, and the jaw-dropping fight choreography that introduced...

Jeff welcomes Garret Gibson to the show for a chat about math savants, anti-aircraft sniper rifles, priceless comic books, franchise potential, and Jon Bernthal. It can only be Gavin O'Connor's 2016 action thriller, The Accountant! For exclusive...

David, Jeff, and Wayne hit the open road to discuss their favorite director, Steven Spielberg, and his directorial film debut, the high octane road thriller Duel! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

Jeff and David take pause to pay tribute to Val Kilmer with an unplanned discussion about their top 10 favorite performances by the legendary actor. For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

We're a day late, but it's April Fool's Day! Who is hosting? What film is being discussed? What exactly is going on? Press play and find out! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

Jeff, Amber, and David team up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Barry Levinson's unique take on Sherlock Holmes' early years, which offers audiences an exciting, action-packed ride filled with hidden clues, supernatural elements, and a fresh look...

Too much time has passed since our last Con Men special! We're back with a super-sized episode to tell you all about the biggest and the best of the comic conventions. Join us as we recap our time on the convention floor and chat with stars like John...

To celebrate it's 20th anniversary, we're pulling a classic from our vault! Jeff and Brad talk about the film's groundbreaking visual style, as well as the rising skateboard culture of 1970s California, as real-life skate legends Tony Alva, Stacy...

Experience never gets old! Jeff and Amber explore the ups and downs of intergenerational friendship and workplace dynamics in Nancy Meyers' charming comedy, The Intern! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

On this special bonus episode, Jeff and Amber fondly look back on the legendary career of Gene Hackman, and celebrate his work with our Top 10 Favorite Roles. For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

Jeff and Amber dive into duality, obsession, and the pursuit of perfection in Darren Aronofsky's dark, psychological horror film, Black Swan!  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

This week, Jeff and David debate the advantages and life-threatening disadvantages of keeping a service monkey in the house. Ella may be housebroken, but she's also homicidal in George A. Romero's psychological horror film, Monkey Shines! For...

Jeff and Amber are heading to Lancaster County for the 40th anniversay of Peter Weir's crime thriller, Witness, starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis! The film examines the clashing of pacifism and violence, as a young Amish boy who witnessed a...

Def Dave stops by to share his love of Motown music with a discussion about Robert Townsend's semi-autobiographical music drama, The Five Heartbeats! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...