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March 21, 2025

Con Men III: The Search for Scott

Too much time has passed since our last Con Men special! We're back with a super-sized episode to tell you all about the biggest and the best of the comic conventions. Join us as we recap our time on the convention floor and chat with stars like John...

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March 16, 2025

Catherine Hardwicke - Lords of Dogtown

To celebrate it's 20th anniversary, we're pulling a classic from our vault! Jeff and Brad talk about the film's groundbreaking visual style, as well as the rising skateboard culture of 1970s California, as real-life skate legends Tony Alva, Stacy...

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March 9, 2025

Nancy Meyers - The Intern

Experience never gets old! Jeff and Amber explore the ups and downs of intergenerational friendship and workplace dynamics in Nancy Meyers' charming comedy, The Intern! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

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March 7, 2025

Gene Hackman: Our Top 10 Favorite Roles

On this special bonus episode, Jeff and Amber fondly look back on the legendary career of Gene Hackman, and celebrate his work with our Top 10 Favorite Roles. For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

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March 3, 2025

Darren Aronofsky - Black Swan

Jeff and Amber dive into duality, obsession, and the pursuit of perfection in Darren Aronofsky's dark, psychological horror film, Black Swan!  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

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Feb. 24, 2025

George A. Romero - Monkey Shines

This week, Jeff and David debate the advantages and life-threatening disadvantages of keeping a service monkey in the house. Ella may be housebroken, but she's also homicidal in George A. Romero's psychological horror film, Monkey Shines! For...

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Feb. 17, 2025

Peter Weir - Witness

Jeff and Amber are heading to Lancaster County for the 40th anniversay of Peter Weir's crime thriller, Witness, starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis! The film examines the clashing of pacifism and violence, as a young Amish boy who witnessed a...

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Feb. 10, 2025

Robert Townsend - The Five Heartbeats

Def Dave stops by to share his love of Motown music with a discussion about Robert Townsend's semi-autobiographical music drama, The Five Heartbeats! For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on...

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Feb. 7, 2025

The Music of Jerry Goldsmith: Our Top 5 Favorite Scores

David and Wayne welcome Chuck Bryan from The Cinematic Flashback Podcast back to the show to celebrate one of their favorite composers, Jerry Goldsmith, with their top five favorites of his scores!  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Carl Franklin - Devil in a Blue Dress

We're celebrating Black History Month with Carl Franklin's Devil in a Blue Dress, an atmospheric film noir that's equal parts mystery and social commentary. Denzel Washington leads a powerhouse cast in this thriller that captures the essence of both...

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Jan. 27, 2025

Paul Schrader - Blue Collar

Jeff and Amber are taking aim at tense relationships, the struggles that come with a union job, and one of Richard Pryor's greatest performances in Paul Schrader's directorial debut, Blue Collar!  For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film...

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Jan. 20, 2025

Rob Reiner - The American President

It's Inauguration Day, so Jeff and Amber are discussing one of their favorite movie presidents in Rob Reiner's political romantic comedy, The American President. Listen as they talk minor controversies behind the scenes, Michael Douglas' move toward...

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Jan. 17, 2025

A Chat with Phantasm's Lady in Lavender: Kat Lester

Actress and musician Kat Lester joins Jeff and David for a chat about her iconic role as the Lady in Lavender in Don Coscarelli's 1979 horror classic, Phantasm! Kat shares her favorite stories from the set, her experiences at fan conventions, her...

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Jan. 14, 2025

Robert Eggers - The Northman

Our 6th season kicks off with current in-demand director Robert Eggers and his 2022 historical Viking epic, The Northman! Jeff and Amber offer a thrilling, in-depth conversation about the raw portrayal of Viking culture, and the powerful performances,...

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Jan. 3, 2025

Top 10 of the 2020s

We're halfway through the 2020s! We asked you to tell us what the best films of the decade are at this point and you did not disappoint! We've taken your lists, compiled the data, and have here what the Top 10 of the 2020s are, as decided by our...

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