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Sometimes your battles choose you. This week, Jeff and Brad discuss Scott Cooper's dark revenge drama Out of the Furnance, starring Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Woody Harrelson, Willem Dafoe, and Forest Whitaker. Check out...

There is no such thing as a simple miracle. This week, Jeff and Brad discuss Penny Marshall's 1990 Oscar-nominated film, Awakenings; starring Robin Williams, Robert De Niro, and Julie Kavner. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information....

Whatever life gives, you have to fight. Filmmaker Stacey Souther joins us for a special conversation to discuss his 2019 film Valerie; a documentary short about the legendary Valerie Perrine. Join us as we discuss her incredible filmography, from her...

It's more than music...it's a way of life. This week, Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast rocks out with Brad and Jeff as they discuss Penelope Spheeris' 1988 rockumentary sequel The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years,...

And the Oscar does not go to... The 95th Academy Awards are upon us, so you know Brad has plenty to say on the history of the subject! This year, he invites "1986" series alum Andrew Blakley to the red carpet for our second annual Academy Awards...

It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can't judge a crime by it's cover. This week, David Burns from our limited series "A Film at 45" joins Jeff to discuss Spike Lee's 2006 crime mystery Inside Man, starring Denzel Washington, Clive...

The Truth Has Many Faces. This week, Jeff and Brad discuss Julius Onah's provacative social thriller Luce, starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, and Tim Roth. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information. Email us...

The Future is History. This week, Jeff and Brad are discussing Terry Gilliam's 1995 dystopian, sci-fi thriller 12 Monkeys starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information. Email us at...

Happy Friday the 13th! Jeff and Dave are celebrating the birthday of Jason Voorhees with a special Friday release episode to talk about Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives! Check us out at www.afilmbypodcast.com Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com...

Jeff and Brad open season 4 with a look at Marc Forster's underrated 2011 dramatic biography Machine Gun Preacher starring Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Shannon, Kathy Baker, and Souleyman Sy Savane. Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for...

James Cameron is the most innovative filmmakers of our time. From "The Terminator" to "Avatar," he has been responsible for some of the biggest blockbusters over the past few decades. How did he get his start? While it's not surprising it was a film...

It's that time of year again, when we pile onto the couch for those wonderful Christmas films that warm you up; classics like "The Night the Reindeer Died" with Lee Majors! Okay, so maybe we can't (or shouldn't want to) watch that one, but we've...

Cameron Crowe's movies tend to include great characters and great music. From "Say Anything" to "Almost Famous," we identity with these characters because we are them. In his 1992 romantic comedy "Singles," he examines the lives of a group of...

In just a few short years, Ryan Coogler has reinvigorated the "Rocky" franchise with the compelling story of Adonis Creed in "Creed," and taken us to the advanced civilization of Wakanda to introduce "Black Panther" to the MCU. It is his directorial...

He took us to Middle Earth. He made it possible for King Kong to roar on the silver screen once more. Before that, Peter Jackson gave us a glimpse of the other side with his supernatural horror comedy "The Frighteners." www.afilmbypodcast.com...

"Do you read Sutter Cane?" In 1995, Director John Carpenter delivered the third in what he calls his "apocalypse trilogy" with his supernatural horror mystery "In the Mouth of Madness" We delve into the intended similarities between H.P....

Big budgets. Explosions. Fast cuts. Chances are, you're watching a Michael Bay film. Join us for a look at one of his better films; the based-on-a-true-story crime comedy "Pain & Gain." Bay delves into the Sun Gym Gang's crazy story with his...

With his recent passing, we take a look at the impressive filmography of Wolfgang Petersen and discuss the auteur's knack for delivering hits. Whether it's historical military fare like "Das Boot" and "Troy" or dramatic action like "In the Line of...

Rob Reiner made us laugh with "This Is Spinal Tap." He swept us away into adventure with "The Princess Bride." We discovered the fear of helplessness with "Misery," and he recaptured our childhood with "Stand By Me." In 1996, he educated us about...

From his early days writing for Sid Caesar to his performance of Saul Bloom in the "Ocean's" trilogy, Carl Reiner kept us laughing for seven decades. In 1987, he directed "Summer School." A comedy about a misfit teacher bribed into teaching a group...

On the second half of our 100th episode discussing Kevin Smith and his film, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," we dive into Kevin's filmography, talk about his many creative endeavors, his upcoming projects, and share stories about our visit to Jay &...

It's our 100th episode! Join us as we discuss Kevin Smith's raunchy romantic comedy, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" on an episode so big, we had to offer it in two parts! On Part I, Brad, Jeff, and Dave discuss the controversial subject matter, the...

Sidney Lumet is one of the greatest filmmakers with a body of work spanning six decades. His accolades are as impressive as the list of legendary actors he has worked with. From "12 Angry Men", to his final film "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead",...

Taika Waititi seems to be successful no matter what genre he explores. From vampires, and pirates, to superheroes, and droids, Waititi has a gift for evoking emotion when and where you least expect it, even when a young boy's imaginary friend is...