A Film By...

Feb 02 2025 368 ep. 51 mins 39
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A Film By... is a podcast created and hosted by Brad Koszo and Jeff Johnson. Together, they wax intellectual about Hollywood's biggest film directors, their underrated movies, and the things we love about them.

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Carl Franklin - Devil in a Blue Dress

Feb 02 2025 56 mins  
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 the genre and the era!For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You c

Phasers Set To Stun: Section 31 Review

Jan 28 2025 34 mins  
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at television shows, animation, movies, and much more! A new Star Trek film has been released directly to Paramount+ and our crew is here to offer up their spoiler-full review for Section 31!For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE

Paul Schrader - Blue Collar

Jan 26 2025 66 mins  
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 By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more

Phasers Set To Stun: Trekxpectations - Stardate 12501.22

Jan 22 2025 25 mins  
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! This episode, our crew is back on the bridge ready to discuss all the great new upcoming Star Trek projects. They're letting you know what's heading to this quadrant, and offering up their... trekxpectations!For exclusive episodes and

Rob Reiner - The American President

Jan 19 2025 53 mins  
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 "elder statesmen" acting, and both do their best to refrain from quoting Aaron Sorkin's crackling dialogue!For exclusive episodes and

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

Jan 17 2025 66 mins  
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 smooth, sensual music, her thoughts on the future of the Phantasm franchise and the role she'd love to take on!For exclusive episodes and

Robert Eggers - The Northman

Jan 13 2025 55 mins  
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, particularly from Alexander Skarsgård and Anya Taylor-Joy. It's a revenge-driven story that weaves historical accuracy with mythic

Top 10 of the 2020s

Jan 02 2025 73 mins  
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 listeners! Jason Colvin of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast joins Andrew and Jeff to discuss your picks!For exclusive episodes and

1996: Beautiful Girls

Dec 27 2024 59 mins  
Join us for a nostalgic trip back to the year 1996! We're exploring the culture, the music, and the message that films in 1996 offered, to determine whether they're classics, cult classics, or a product of their time! To close the series, Jeff welcomes back author Andy Frye for a chat about coming-of-age storytelling, going home again, and the expectations men and women have about

Phasers Set To Stun: recapping Lower Decks S5.E10 The New Next Generation

Dec 25 2024 35 mins  
On "Phasers Set To Stun," we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and more. On this week's episode, our crew discusses the bittersweet end of Star Trek: Lower Decks with it's final episode. Join us for a recap of episode 10, The New Next Generation.For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patre