A Film By... Episodes

"You are who you choose to be." Jeff and Scott are joined by Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast to discuss what they collectively believe is one of the greatest, most underrated animated films ever, Brad Bird's The Iron Giant; starring the...

Part Two of our conversation with actor and musician Courtney Gains focuses on several of his memorable film roles. Courtney shares incredible stories about working for Dennis Hopper on Colors , auditioning for Memphis Belle ...

From the first time he terrorized us in 1984's Children of the Corn , Courtney Gains has built an impressive career of memorable roles that have thrilled and chilled us. On this special 2-part episode, Courtney joins us to sh...

Our love for horror films means we're dropping a bonus episode! Jeff calls on Bill Bant and Jason Masek from the All 80s Movies Podcast to discuss Tobe Hooper's sci-fi space vampire classic Lifeforce ! Starring Mathilda May, ...

On this special episode, Jeff speaks with filmmaker Oz Rodriguez about his new feature film Miguel Wants To Fight . Oz shares his story, from watching Indiana Jones and Hitchcock movies as a child in the Dominican Republic, t...

To acknowledge Near Dark's anniversary this week, Brad and Jeff discuss director Kathryn Bigelow's impressive career, the late, great Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen's super creepy preparation to play a vampire, and whether or n...

A seduction. A mystery. A murder. Jeff and Scott take a peek at Brian De Palma's prolific career, with a close look at his underrated, voyeuristic thriller, Body Double; starring Melanie Griffith, Craig Wasson, and Gregg Henry. For plenty of...

Obey the rules. Amber Lewis of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast is back to talk with Jeff about one of her favorite actor/directors, Kenneth Branagh. But will she recommend his 2007 thriller, Sleuth, starring Sir Michael Caine and Jude Law? For plenty of...

Today is the 40th anniversary of the first G.I. JOE miniseries, The M.A.S.S. Device, so fall in and get ready for a nostalgia-heavy look back on the one of the greatest cartoons ever made. Yo Joe! For plenty of exclusive epis...

The Master of Comedy takes on the Master of Suspense! Mel Brooks paying tribute to Alfred Hitchcock? Amber Lewis of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast joins Jeff to discuss High Anxiety; starring Mel Brooks, Madeline Khan, Cloris Leachman, and Harvey...

Her doctor wasn't playing God. He thought he was God. We conclude our look at early 90s thrillers this month with Harold Becker's Malice; starring Alec Baldwin, Nicole Kidman, and Bill Pullman. For plenty of exclusive episodes and content, check out...

80s movies. From the big screen to the boom of home video rentals, it was a decade filled with some of the biggest and best movies. But which year was the best? Following the fun of our Best of the Bond Girls episode, Jeff Jo...

Where terror lives. The host of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast, Dayton Johnson, stops by to discuss John Schlesinger's 1990 thriller Pacific Heights; starring Michael Keaton, Melanie Griffith, and Matthew Modine. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for...

You're Never Alone. This week, Jeff and Brad discuss Christopher Nolan's brilliant feature film debut Following; starring Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell, and John Nolan. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information, and...

Man. Woman. Life. Death. Infinity. Tuna casserole. One movie dares to tell it all. This week, Jeff and Brad discuss John Hughes' romantic comedy She's Having a Baby; starring Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, and Alec Baldwin. Check out...

No One Is Above The Law. This week, Jeff and Brad discuss James Mangold's crime drama Cop Land; starring Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, and Robert De Niro. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information, and...

The Big Ticket for '93. This week, Jeff and Brad discuss John McTiernan's action-comedy Last Action Hero; starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, and Charles Dance. Author and journalist Andy Frye joins them to talk 90s movies and music...

This weekend, someone is going to their very first comic con. Is it you? On this special bonus episode, the "Con Men" share a few stories about their first experiences going to a comic con, what to expect from vendors and celebrities, and break down...

Lee Geum-ja, have mercy on us... This week, Jeff and Brad discuss Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance; the final installment in his "Vengeance" trilogy, starring Lee Yeong-ae in the title role, and Choi Min-sik. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more...

On this special episode, Jeff and Brad speak with filmmaker Stimson Snead about his amazing, award-winning film Spirt: A Martian Story, and get the inside story on how his hilarious sci-fi short TIm Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox became his...

It arrives. This week, Jeff, Brad, and David discuss J.J. Abrams' nostalgic, sci-fi mystery Super 8; starring Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, and Joel Courtney. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information, and www.patreon.com/afilmbypodcast...

Shut up, crime! This week, Jeff and David discuss James Gunn's strange, dark, superhero comedy, Super; starring Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page, Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon, and Michael Rooker. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information, and...

Everyone hated this baseball legend. And he loved it. This week, Jeff and Brad discuss Ron Shelton's dark, biographical baseball drama Cobb; starring Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Wuhl, and Lolita Davidovich. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more...

"Now pay attention, 007..." From Honey Ryder to Vesper Lynd, the best of the "Bond Girls" has been debated by fans of the franchise for decades. We've called upon several of our favorite Double O's to settle the matter! This week, we celebrate the...