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Lucky Day! Ned Nederlander! Dusty Bottoms! Together, they are... the Three Amigos! Our Special Correspondent Jennalynn Koszo returns to discuss one of her favorite films on our limited series "1986." We discuss the casting changes, the music, the controversy surrounding John Landis, and the comradery of Martin, Chase, and Short. Saddle up and give it a listen! www.afilmbypodcast.com afilmbypodcast...

It's that time of year again, when we pile onto the couch for those wonderful Christmas films that warm you up; classics like "The Night the Reindeer Died" with Lee Majors! Okay, so maybe we can't (or shouldn't want to) watch that one, but we've saved you a spot to give our season one finale another listen. Join us for a talk about Richard Donner's "Scrooged!" www.afilmbypodcast afilmbypodcast@gma...

Cameron Crowe's movies tend to include great characters and great music. From "Say Anything" to "Almost Famous," we identity with these characters because we are them. In his 1992 romantic comedy "Singles," he examines the lives of a group of twenty somethings navigating the highs and lows of dating during the emerging grunge music scene in Seattle. www.afilmbypodcast.com afilmbypodcast@gmail.com...

"You can't make me quit, EVER!" Dayton Johnson, from the Docking Bay 77 podcast, is back in the huddle for our limited series "1986" to discuss the coming-of-age dramedy "Lucas." We talk Haim, the feature film debuts of several stars, and build the case for Charlie Sheen being the MVP of 1986 movies. All this, and an in-depth analysis of the absurd "Hail Mary" play that is the climactic moment of...

Jeff Johnson and David Burns offer a quick, SPOILER-FREE review of Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." www.afilmbypodcast.com afilmbypodcast@gmail.com @afilmbypodcast on Facebook and Twitter

In just a few short years, Ryan Coogler has reinvigorated the "Rocky" franchise with the compelling story of Adonis Creed in "Creed," and taken us to the advanced civilization of Wakanda to introduce "Black Panther" to the MCU. It is his directorial debut, however, that offers his most powerful film to date. "Fruitvale Station" is the true story of Oscar Grant's last day, as he navigates through t...

"Who will rule the future?" That's what we plan to find out as our limited "1986" series meets up with Tessa and Nicole from the Doom Generation Podcast to talk about "Solarbabies!" What is Bohdai? Where did all these orphans come from, and why is Jamie Gertz the only female prisoner? We make comparisons to "Tank Girl" and the "Mad Max" films, question the idea of programming murderous robots to e...

We're back with one last bonus episode this month, on location at the amazing House of Plastik Toys and Collectibles store! Our limited "1986" series welcomes Jerome to discuss the goo and the gore of "From Beyond!" Our love for Scream Queen Barbara Crampton, horror kings Jeffrey Combs, Ken Foree and H.P. Lovecraft fuel the conversation as we rediscover what makes Stuart Gordon's body horror film...

He took us to Middle Earth. He made it possible for King Kong to roar on the silver screen once more. Before that, Peter Jackson gave us a glimpse of the other side with his supernatural horror comedy "The Frighteners." www.afilmbypodcast.com afilmbypodcast@gmail.com @afilmbypodcast on Twitter and Facebook.

Apartment for rent. Inquire within... Our limited "1986" series is back with a bonus episode to discuss Harry Potter! Wait. What? No, not THAT Harry Potter, but the Harry Potter of the creature feature "Troll!" We find a few redeeming qualities and plenty of laughs regarding the acting, and the F/X. Why is the dad such a doofus? What got Julia Louis-Dreyfus so angry? How many Lockharts does this m...

His fans won't let him die. He won't let them live! Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 podcast joins our limited series "1986" for the hard rock horror film "Trick or Treat!" We're talking Reverend Ozzy, DJ Gene Simmons, subliminal messages on records, demons, damsels in distress, and a cameo by Large Marge? Join us as we headbang our way through this monstrous movie! www.afilmbypodcast.com afil...

After a decade of silence... The buzzz is back! Our limited series "1986" is back with a bonus episode to discuss our love for the misunderstood Tobe Hooper sequel "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2." Are Chop-Top and the Hitchhiker the same person? What's the deal with Dennis Hopper's crazy revenge-seeking Ranger? We answer these questions and gush over K-Okla's sexy saw-swinging DJ, "Stretch" and pr...

"Do you read Sutter Cane?" In 1995, Director John Carpenter delivered the third in what he calls his "apocalypse trilogy" with his supernatural horror mystery "In the Mouth of Madness" We delve into the intended similarities between H.P. Lovecraft's work and this mind-bending film, as well as offer up a fun rating of Carpenter's extensive filmography. www.afilmbypodcast.com afilmbypodcast@gmail.co...

Zombies, exploding heads, creepy-crawlies...and a date for the formal. This is classic. Jason Colvin from the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast returns to our limited series, "1986," to join Jeff for a fun conversation about "Night of the Creeps." Get ready for director Fred Dekker's clever tribute to other famous directors, more Dick Miller, the Stryper connection, and a debate about Tom Atkins...

We're kicking off the scary movie season with an episode that won't cost you an arm and a leg! Our limited series, "1986," is back with "Chopping Mall!" Jeff, Dave, and Scott head to the Galleria Shopping Mall to discuss this classic slasher. Get ready for "Short Circuit" comparisons, connections to some of horror's greatest franchises, and some great responses in the '86 Breakdown. All this, and...

Big budgets. Explosions. Fast cuts. Chances are, you're watching a Michael Bay film. Join us for a look at one of his better films; the based-on-a-true-story crime comedy "Pain & Gain." Bay delves into the Sun Gym Gang's crazy story with his signature visuals, and over-the-top performances by Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Mackie, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. www.afilmbypodcast.com afilmbypodcast@gmail....

"Now it's dark." Our limited series, "1986," is back and we're joined by Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 podcast to discuss the strangest, most controversial film of 1986, David Lynch's "Blue Velvet." Jeff and Dayton do their best to analyze this neo-noir crime mystery and find out why it's hailed as one of the "must see" movies of the 1980's. Grab your oxygen mask, because it's going to get...

With his recent passing, we take a look at the impressive filmography of Wolfgang Petersen and discuss the auteur's knack for delivering hits. Whether it's historical military fare like "Das Boot" and "Troy" or dramatic action like "In the Line of Fire" and "Outbreak," Petersen's films contained intelligent action and occasionally taught us important life lessons. In his underrated sci-fi classic...

We conclude our special "Worst Week Ever" with a bonus episode today! Jason Colvin of the Surely You Can't Be Serious podcast returns once again to our limited series, "1986", to discuss one of the worst films of the year; Prince's "Under the Cherry Moon." Jason offers up his best way to fix the film with a much improved soundtrack and Madonna casting decision that should have/could have been. We...

This week, our limited series, "1986" will be discussing the worst two films that the year offered and up first, we're quacking up over "Howard the Duck!" Alec and Cameron from the Comically Unaware podcast join us to educate us on Howard's origins in Marvel comics, and determine what George Lucas got wrong. We discuss the film's tone, the awkward sexual connotations, casting contenders, and what...

Rob Reiner made us laugh with "This Is Spinal Tap." He swept us away into adventure with "The Princess Bride." We discovered the fear of helplessness with "Misery," and he recaptured our childhood with "Stand By Me." In 1996, he educated us about Medgar Evers and opened our eyes to injustice with his historical drama, "Ghosts of Mississippi." www.afilmbypodcast.com afilmbypodcast@gmail.com @afilmb...

Our limited series, "1986", is back and we're taking the day off to discuss "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" with the gang. As adults, we debate Ferris's motives and manipulation tactics. Was Rooney justified in his quest to catch Ferris? Other topics include fun license plate trivia, the similarities between the Ferrari and Bruce, the mechanical shark from Jaws, favorite scenes, and when asked his thou...

From his early days writing for Sid Caesar to his performance of Saul Bloom in the "Ocean's" trilogy, Carl Reiner kept us laughing for seven decades. In 1987, he directed "Summer School." A comedy about a misfit teacher bribed into teaching a group of misfit kids; who learn a great deal about "going on throw-up rides and petting barnyard animals" as they prepare to pass remedial English. www.afilm...

Join us as we take flight on our limited series, "1986", to connect with our inner twelve-year-old for "Flight of the Navigator!" We discuss our love for the film while debating whether or not NASA are the bad guys, the inspiration the film gave James Cameron, how well the visual F/X hold up, and what we want from the proposed remake. www.afilmbypodcast.com afilmbypodcast@gmail.com @afilmbypodcast...

Jeff Johnson and special guest Dayton Johnson, of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast, offer a quick, SPOILER-FREE review of David Leitch's new action-comedy film "Bullet Train." www.afilmbypodcast afilmbypodcast@gmail.com @afilmbypodcast on Facebook and Twitter @dockingbay77 on Facebook and Twitter