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April 18, 2023

Ron Shelton - Cobb

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...

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April 13, 2023

Best of the Bond Girls

"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 …

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April 4, 2023

Scott Cooper - Out of the Furnace

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...

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March 21, 2023

Penny Marshall - Awakenings

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....

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March 10, 2023

Valerie: A Conversation with Stacey Souther

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...

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March 7, 2023

Penelope Spheeris - The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The …

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 …

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March 3, 2023

Snubbed by Oscar II: An Academy Awards Bonus Episode

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 …

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Feb. 21, 2023

Spike Lee - Inside Man

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 …

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Feb. 7, 2023

Julius Onah - Luce

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...

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Jan. 24, 2023

Terry Gilliam - 12 Monkeys

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...

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Jan. 13, 2023

Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

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...

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Jan. 10, 2023

Marc Forster - Machine Gun Preacher

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...

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Dec. 13, 2022

James Cameron - Piranha II The Spawning

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 …

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Nov. 29, 2022

Richard Donner - Scrooged: Redux

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) …

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Nov. 22, 2022

Cameron Crowe - Singles

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...

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