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A Film By...

Audio Cookie Dough and A Film By...

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.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

70:19

Barry Levinson - Young Sherlock Holmes

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2025/03/24

Jeff, Amber, and David team up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Barry Levinson's unique take on Sherlock Holmes' early years, which offers audiences an exciting, action-packed ride filled with hidden clues, supernatural elements, and a fresh look at the beloved characters. The game is afoot with Young Sherlock Holmes!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/

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87:01

Con Men III: The Search for Scott

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2025/03/21

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 Philbin, Karen Allen, and Heather Graham!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 information.Email us at

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61:20

Catherine Hardwicke - Lords of Dogtown

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2025/03/17

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 Peralta, and Jay Adams come to life in Catherine Hardwicke's 2005 film, Lords of Dogtown!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

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59:59

Phasers Set To Stun: Star Trek IV The Voyage Home

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2025/03/12

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! Our crew is back on the bridge and ready to time travel back to the year 1986 to save some whales and try Italian food in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home!If you'd like to time travel back a few seasons, check out the humorous discussion we had about the Voyage Home on our limited "1986" series! 1986: Star Trek IV For exclusive episodes and content, send some

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51:05

Nancy Meyers - The Intern

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2025/03/10

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 our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook

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71:50

Gene Hackman: Our Top 10 Favorite Roles

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2025/03/07

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 our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

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69:01

Darren Aronofsky - Black Swan

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2025/03/03

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 our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

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55:47

Phasers Set To Stun: Star Trek III The Search for Spock

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2025/02/26

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! Our crew is back on the bridge to discuss the first Star Trek film to be directed by one of it's stars, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock!For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited access!Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more

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58:30

George A. Romero - Monkey Shines

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2025/02/24

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 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 information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions,

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65:45

Peter Weir - Witness

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2025/02/17

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 murder, and a detective from the modern world must rely on one another to stay alive.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

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54:09

Phasers Set To Stun: Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan

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2025/02/12

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! Our crew is back on the bridge to discuss the Star Trek film that is arguably the fan-favorite, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan!For exclusive episodes and content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited access!Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email

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60:11

Robert Townsend - The Five Heartbeats

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2025/02/10

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 our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

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68:30

The Music of Jerry Goldsmith: Our Top 5 Favorite Scores

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2025/02/07

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 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 information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X,

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56:30

Carl Franklin - Devil in a Blue Dress

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2025/02/03

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 can also sign up as a free member! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at

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34:45

Phasers Set To Stun: Section 31 Review

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2025/01/29

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 7-day trial, or sign up for a free membership to get limited access!Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more

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66:13

Paul Schrader - Blue Collar

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2025/01/27

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 information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X,

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25:16

1. Phasers Set To Stun: Trekxpectations - Stardate...

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2025/01/22

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 content, send some latinum to our Patreon here! You can sign up for a FREE 7-day trial, or sign up for a free

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53:48

Rob Reiner - The American President

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2025/01/20

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 content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free

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66:15

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

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2025/01/17

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 content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free

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55:18

Robert Eggers - The Northman

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2025/01/14

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 Norse mythology!For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day

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