A Film By... Episodes

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...

"Got a smoke?" We welcome Warner Bros. Animation Director Andy Thom to our limited "1976" series to discuss his favorite director John Carpenter, and the shocking exploitation thriller, Assault on Precinct 13! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for...

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 Johnson joins Jason Colvin of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast, and fantasy author David Wright to debate the years 1981, 1984, 1986, and 1989! Which year will prevail as the best for movies in the 80s? John Reid of the 30S...

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...

"Woodward, Bernstein, you're both on the story now." It's a bonus episode for our limited series "1976!" Brad Koszo and Scott Hoffman, our very own Woodward and Bernstein take a look at another Dustin Hoffman film, All the President's Men. Check out...

"Is it safe?" It's Dustin Hoffman's 85th birthday! This week on our limited series "1976," Jeff and Brad discuss William Goldman's novel-turned-thriller, Marathon Man. See your dentist BEFORE you listen! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more...

"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm going to take this anymore!" This week on our limited series "1976," Jeff is joined by Brad Koszo for a conversation about Sidney Lumet's dark, satirical drama Network. Lend your ears as they discuss the Oscar wins, the...

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...

"Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy." Our new limited series "1976" is kicking off with The Outlaw Josey Wales. Special guest Dee Graves from The Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast joins Jeff Johnson to spit tobacco juice, discuss underrated scenes,...

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...

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,...