Jeff and Amber discuss the brilliance of Wes Anderson, as they analyze his incredible taste in music, his ability to draw star power to his ensemble casts, and why Gene Hackman was so unhappy in the 2001 quirky, melodramatic family comedy The Royal Tenenbaums. Check out our NEW YouTube Channel…
On Phasers Set To Stun, we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! Our popular "Starter Treks" mini-series is back with a look at Deep Space Nine! Our crew is leaving the bridge and settling in at…
Jeff and Brad come out punching in the first episode of season 7, as they look back to 2006 and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa. Check out our NEW YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@afilmby...podcast) and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered…
With Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out entry, Wake Up Dead Man available to stream, we'll remind you he's no stranger to the genre, as we look back on his directorial feature film debut, Brick! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@afilmby...podcast) and subscribe now! If you're one of the first…
On Phasers Set To Stun, we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! Our popular "Starter Treks" mini-series is back with a look at Deep Space Nine! Our crew is leaving the bridge and settling in at…
This week, David and Garret provide some insight into one of the more unusual Christmas movies you may, or may not have seen. Brace yourself for Jalmari Helander's twisted comedic take on Santa Claus and his dark origins in Rare Exports! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@afilmby...podcast) and subscribe…
David, Amber, and Angela have stitched together a bonus, two-part episode for you today! The trio have a lively conversation about Guillermo del Toro's passion project, Frankenstein! Join the conversation as they explore del Toro's reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic tale through his signature blend of gothic beauty, emotional depth,…
David, Amber, and Angela have stitched together a bonus, two-part episode for you today! The trio have a lively conversation about Guillermo del Toro's passion project, Frankenstein! Join the conversation as they explore del Toro's reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic tale through his signature blend of gothic beauty, emotional depth,…
We have lots to celebrate this week with the 40th anniversary of Taylor Hackford's 1985 musical drama, White Nights! Our very own Amber Lewis takes hosting duties to dive into the incredible performances by Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, and Helen Mirren! Find out what Angela Norris and Jeff Johnson have…
We're kicking off the holiday season with Stanley Kubrick's final film, which also happens to be one of his strangest, and most divisive works. Brad Koszo makes a welcome return to the show to dive into the secrets, dangers, and erotic thrills of Eyes Wide Shut! Check out our NEW…
On Phasers Set To Stun, we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! Our popular "Starter Treks" mini-series is back with a look at Deep Space Nine! Our crew is leaving the bridge and settling in at…
This week, Jeff and Amber celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wolfgang Petersen's sea-faring thriller, The Perfect Storm, with a discussion about the actors, crew, and incredible director that brought this true story to life for the big screen. Check out our NEW YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@afilmby...podcast) and subscribe now! If you're…
On Phasers Set To Stun, we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! Our popular "Starter Treks" mini-series is back with a look at Deep Space Nine! Our crew is leaving the bridge and settling in at…
This week, we look at the authenticity, tension, comedy and book-to-film comparison of Ridley Scott's 2015 sci-fi drama, The Martian! #ridleyscott #themartian #themartianreview #scifimovies #mattdamon #patreon #afilmby...
With Michael B. Jordan's amazing performance in Sinners still fresh on our mind, we look back at his critically acclaimed performance in Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale Station. Check out our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@afilmby...podcast) and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/afilmbypodcast) and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've…
Before you make plans to invite your friends over or plan that family dinner party, hear what we have to say about Mike Nichols' 1966 drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in which Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton host the dinner party from Hell! Amber Lewis welcomes "The Authority on…
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more. On this week's episode, our crew continues their conversation about the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The divisive season finale is…
As James Gunn's Superman continues to soar at the Box Office, we've decided to listen to those of you asking for a James Gunn episode! And while it's one from the A Film By... vault, we think you'll enjoy hearing about his feature film debut, Super! For exclusive episodes and…
Jeff and David discuss one of Christopher Reeve's greatest performances, as he matches wits against Michael Caine in Sidney Lumet's diabolical murder mystery, Deathtrap! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/afilmbypodcast) with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as…
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 leadership are discussed with a look at Rob Bowman's Reign of Fire! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A…
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 content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/afilmbypodcast) with a FREE…
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 School! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By...…
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 friends: Jason Colvin at Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast (https://www.thesurelypodcast.com/) Van Allen Plexico at White Rocket…
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... Podcast on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/afilmbypodcast) with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up…
