A Film By...
A Film By... is a podcast co-created and hosted byJeff Johnson and his team. Together, they wax intellectual about Hollywood's biggest film directors, their underrated movies, and the things we love about them.
Phasers Set To Stun: Star Trek TOS | Balance of Terror
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!
Chuck Bryan of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast beams aboard to join Wayne on the bridge for a spotlight episode. Our celebration of Star Trek's 60th anniversary continues with Balance of Terror!
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Let's Get Behind the Mask with Leslie Vernon | Nathan Baesel Interview
Jeff welcomes Nathan Baesel, star of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon to the show to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. Nathan shares stories from the set, speaks about his iconic horror costars, and let's us know what's next for his popular character, Leslie Vernon!
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Steve Beck - 13 Ghosts
Jeff and David are having a hauntingly good time this week as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of Steve Beck's 2001 supernatural thriller, 13 Ghosts! Does the remake surpass the 1960 film?
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Phasers Set To Stun: Star Trek TOS | The Menagerie | The Conscience of the King
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!
Scott and Wayne continue celebrating the 60th anniversary of Star Trek with their exploration of the only two-part episode in the original series, The Menagerie, followed by The Conscience of the King!
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David Cronenberg - Videodrome
Jeff and Brad descend into the disturbing subgenre of 'body horror' with a discussion about the terrors of technology, television, and hallucination. It's David Cronenberg's cult classic, Videodrome!
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The Shape Returns: Halloween II and Scarefest Weekend
Scarefest Weekend is almost here!
Jeff and David are thrilled to welcome back Wes Forsythe to the show! Wes joins us to talk all things Scarefest Weekend 18, from the excitement, and atmosphere, to the unforgettable moments that make this annual horror celebration such a must-attend event!
We also carve out plenty of time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Halloween II, taking a look back at the film’s legacy, its place in the Halloween franchise, and why Michael Myers continues to be one of horror’s most iconic figures. It’s a pack...
A Script By: Christopher McQuarrie - The Usual Suspects
Before it was a film, it was a script.
Brad Koszo dives deep into some of Hollywood's most celebrated screenplays to analyze their structure, themes, and page-to-film journey. Get ready for a look at the writers behind the words as he explore their process, what influenced them, and how they inspired some of the iconic cinema we enjoy today.
This month, Brad and Angela unravel the words of Christopher McQuarrie's brilliant Academy Award-winning script that introduced us to Keyser Soze and The Usual Suspects!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E10 | Tomorrow's Enterprise
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 fearless crew is spending one more shift on Captain Pike's bridge to explore the season 4 finale of Strange New Worlds. Wayne, David, and Scott weigh in on the episode's strength as a finale, reminisce about Nichelle Nichols' Uhura, and ponder what's in store for season 5! Join us for a discussion about episode 10, Tomorrow's Enterprise!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E9 | Once La'an a Time
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!
Wayne and David discuss dragons, dopplegangers, and La'an's journey of self-discovery on this episode from the 4th season of Strange New Worlds with their in-depth analysis on the 9th episode, Once La'an a Time! Join us as we beam back down to the Elysian Kingdom!
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Neil Burger - The Illusionist
Mystery, Magic & Nolan!
Jeff and Amber continue conjuring conversation about mystery, magic, and period settings with a look at Neil Burger's 2006 film, The Illusionist! Is it better than Christopher Nolan's The Prestige? Nothing is as it seems!
This episode is available AD-FREE with an additional 12 minutes on our Patreon right now! We dig a little deeper into what motivates the incredible characters played by Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti. And Amber tells us who really should have won the Oscars at the 79th Academy Awards! Get started with a ...
Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E8 | Orders of Magnitude
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!
Wayne, David, and Scott discuss an absolute tension-filled episode from the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with their in-depth analysis on the 8th episode, Orders of Magnitude! What is it with these Admirals?
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Christopher Nolan - The Prestige
Mystery, Magic & Nolan!
Jeff and Amber are watching closely as they unveil the tricks behind Christopher Nolan's 2006 mysterious period film about rival magicians who take their obsession and rivalry too far. You've heard the pledge, and seen the turn. Get ready for The Prestige!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E7 | Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass
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!
Wayne, David, and Scott discuss an absolute tension-filled episode from the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with their in-depth analysis on the 7th episode, Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass! Are you ready for soap opera Trek?
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Christopher Nolan - Memento
Mystery, Magic & Nolan!
Jeff and Scott dive deep into Christopher Nolan's highly stylized, mind-bending 2001 film Memento! Unraveling this neo-noir thriller asks questions. Is Leonard the victim, or the villain? What really happened? How do we feel about the story's resolution? For those of you that have seen and enjoy this mystery, we hope you'll enjoy this special episode. For those of you that haven't seen this one? ... buckle up!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E6 - Off Hour
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!
Wow! It's our 100th Phasers Set To Stun episode! Wayne, David, and Scott discuss an absolute tension-filled episode from the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with their in-depth analysis of the sixth episode, Off Hour! Mind your fingers!
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Christopher Nolan - The Odyssey Conversation
Mystery, Magic & Nolan!
Amber speaks candidly with Jeff about Christopher Nolan and his recent success at the box office with 2026's The Odyssey; from it's Oscar chances to impressive performances, the question to ask is whether we've seen Nolan's masterpiece or if the best is yet to come!
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A Script By: Stanley Kubrick - Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Before it was a film, it was a script.
Brad Koszo dives deep into some of Hollywood's most celebrated screenplays to analyze their structure, themes, and page-to-film journey. Get ready for a look at the writers behind the words as he explore their process, what influenced them, and how they inspired some of the iconic cinema we enjoy today.
This month, Brad welcomes an old friend, Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast, to join him in the War Room for Stanley Kubrick's political satire, Dr. Stangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and L...
Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E5 - Level Five Transporter Accident
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 week, we're continuing our coverage of the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with the fifth episode, Level Five Transporter Accident! Is Star Trek ready for Muppets in space?
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Ivan Reitman - My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Kevin Smith & The Supers!
Jeff and Angela are discussing break-ups, good screenplay writing, and the rise and fall of Ivan Reitman comedy with a look at his 2006 superhero rom com, My Super Ex-Girlfriend!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E4 - A Case of Chiaoscuro
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 week, we're continuing our coverage of the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with the fourth episode, A Case of Chiaoscuro! B&W never looked so good!
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Kevin Smith - Clerks II
Kevin Smith & The Supers!
Today's episode is "udderly" delicious as Jeff, and Angela meet up with Ben McQuown at Mooby's to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kevin Smith's Clerks II!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E3 - Human Best Friend
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 week, we're continuing our coverage of the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with the third episode, Human Best Friend! The first round is on us! Who's drinking?
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Broken Lizard - Super Troopers
Kevin Smith & The Supers!
This week, Jeff, Angela, and Garret are ALL HIGHWAY as they can't help but laugh their way through a candid conversation about the hilarious comedy troupe, Broken Lizard, and their 2001 cult classic comedy Super Troopers! Who wants a moustache ride?
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Robert Luketic - Legally Blonde
Summer Bonus Episode!
Amber and Angela are making a case against Jeff this week, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Robert Luketic's blockbuster courtroom comedy Legally Blonde!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E2 The Griffin Incident
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 week, we're continuing our coverage of the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with the second episode, The Griffin Incident! Prepare yourself for a more horror-centric Trek!
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Kevin Smith - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Kevin Smith & The Supers!
This week, Jeff welcomes Ben McQuown and John Wright to the show to celebrate Kevin Smith, the View Askewniverse, and the 25th anniversary of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back!
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A Script By: Budd Schulberg - On the Waterfront
Before it was a film, it was a script.
Brad Koszo dives deep into some of Hollywood's most celebrated screenplays to analyze their structure, themes, and page-to-film journey. Get ready for a look at the writers behind the words as he explore their process, what influenced them, and how they inspired some of the iconic cinema we enjoy today.
This month, we have someone we like to think of as the "Authority on the Golden Age of Cinema" join Brad to discuss a classic. Robert Burnett reflects on Budd Schulberg's Oscar-winning screenplay for On the W...
Phasers Set To Stun: Strange New Worlds S4. E1 - Valles Marineris
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 week, we're excited to talk about the return of Strange New Worlds with the season 4 opener, Valles Marineris! Time travel? Dinosaurs! What could possibly go wrong?
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David Wain - Wet Hot American Summer
Summer Guest House Series!
With most of the team on vacation, what better time to invite some friends over to cohost? This week, Jeff welcomes our old friend Dayton Johnson from the Docking Bay 77 Podcast to reminisce about summer camp, 80s music, and the absurd all-star cast who were relatively unknow at the time, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of his 2001 satirical camp comedy,Wet Hot American Summer!
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David Mamet - Heist
Summer Guest House Series!
With most of the team on vacation, what better time to invite some friends over to cohost? This week, Jeff welcomes Chuck Bryan and Matt Sargent from Cinematic Flashback Podcast to discuss Gene Hackman, can't-miss heist films, and the brilliance of David Mamet's writing as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of his 2001 crime thriller, Heist!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Star Trek TOS | Miri | Dagger of the Mind | The Corbomite Manuever
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!
We're celebrating 60 years of Star Trek by warping back to the beginning to examine the original series! On this episode, Wayne, David, and Scott look back on three episodes that helped the series take shape; Miri, Dagger of the Mind, and The Corbomite Manuever!
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J.J. Abrams - Mission: Impossible III
Gambling Good Guys and Blockbuster Part 3s!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is join Jeff and Garret for J.J. Abrams' action-packed sequel Mission: Impossible III! Did it save the future of the franchise? This blockbuster entry reset the tone for Ethan Hunt's continuing adventures and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year!
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Joe Johnston - Jurassic Park III
Gambling Good Guys and Blockbuster Part 3s!
David and Wayne leave the Delta Quadrant of their Phasers Set To Stun series for dinosaurs on Isla Sorna, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of Joe Johnston's 2001 sequel Jurassic Park III!
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A Script By: James Cameron - The Terminator
Before it was a film, it was a script.
Brad Koszo dives deep into some of Hollywood's most celebrated screenplays to analyze their structure, themes, and page-to-film journey. Get ready for a look at the writers behind the words as he explore their process, what influenced them, and how they inspired some of the iconic cinema we enjoy today.
This month, Amber "The Voice of Reason" Lewis travels across time with Brad to discuss a sci-fi classic; James Cameron's The Terminator!
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Martin Campbell - Casino Royale
Gambling Good Guys and Blockbuster Part 3s!
Jeff and Amber are all in on another Bond film and they're joined by Colvin, Jason Colvin, of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast! Join them for a discussion about the history, the themes, the action, and the lack of gadgets of Martin Campbell's 2006 relaunch of the 007 franchise, Casino Royale!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Star Trek TOS | The Enemy Within | Mudd's Women | What Are Little Girls Made Of?
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!
We're celebrating 60 years of Star Trek by warping back to the beginning to examine the original series! On this episode, Wayne, David, and Scott look back on three episodes that helped the series take shape; The Enemy Within, Mudd's Women, and What Are Little Girls Made Of?
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Steven Soderbergh - Ocean's Eleven
Gambling Good Guys and Blockbuster Part 3s!
Are you in or out? Jeff and Amber are definitely all in on Steven Soderbergh's 2001 comedic heist, Ocean's Eleven! They share their favorite scenes and discuss a potential cast for the film that didn't happen back in 1987!
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Phasers Set To Stun: Star Trek TOS | The Man Trap | Charlie X | The Naked Time
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!
We're celebrating 60 years of Star Trek by warping back to the beginning to examine the original series! On this episode, Wayne, David, and Scott look back on three episodes that helped the series take shape; The Man Trap, Charlie X, and The Naked Time.
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X-Men: The Last Stand
Depp & Marsden Month concludes!
Wayne Whited (a known Class 5 mutant) enters the Danger Room with Jeff to deconstruct the many issues with X-Men: The Last Stand. Jeff plunges Adamantium claws into the film's director, while Wayne offers a "soundtrack session" for John Powell's impressive score. When the time comes for their recommendation, who will you stand with?
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Bryan Singer - Superman Returns
Depp & Marsden Month continues!
Jeff welcomes John Reid of the 30something Movie Podcast to the show for a discussion about their shared love for Superman in this super-sized episode that looks at Bryan Singer's 2006 effort that brought their favorite superhero back to movie theaters, Superman Returns!
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