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  • 1986 - Heartbreak Ridge
    As the second highest paid actor in 1986, Clint Eastwood was eating concertina wire and pissing napalm. Jeff, Brad, and Andrew are talking Heartbreak Ridge on this episode! Facing mandatory retirement, leatherneck lifer Gunny Highway is back in his old unit to take command of the misfits of Recon Platoon. It's his will against theirs and they will lose.It's time to improvise, overcome, and adapt!
    34 min
  • Stanley Kubrick - The Killing
    You know his name. You love his movies. In the history of cinema, Stanley Kubrick is one of the greatest of all time. On this episode, Brad and Jeff discuss Kubrick's impressive filmography, which arguably began with his 1956 film noir classic, The Killing. It's a straightforward heist film, known for heavily influencing and often inspiring a generation of filmmakers, from Tarantino to Nolan.
    50 min
  • 1986 - Hoosiers
    The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has just concluded, and there's no better time for a discussion about Hoosiers than now. Join Jeff and Dayton as they discuss what is arguably the greatest basketball movie to date.
    36 min
  • Adam Wingard - Death Note
    At age 19, Adam Wingard began his successful directing career, primarily in the horror genre. After films like You're Next, and his collaborative work on the V/H/S franchise, he breathed new life into The Blair Witch. With his blockbuster Godzilla vs Kong releasing in theaters and on HBO Max, we take a look at his 2017 adaptation of the super natural thriller, Death Note.
    49 min
  • 1986 - Critters
    They're small, furry, full of attitude, and they bite! David and Scott are back to discuss Critters with Jeff. Are the space-traveling monsters that attack a Kansas farm a total rip-off of Gremlins? Is Critters the best film in the Critters franchise? Does anyone care about justice for Billy Zane more so than Jeff? Get these answers and more on this hilarious episode!
    46 min
  • Zack Snyder - Sucker Punch
    Zack Snyder knows a thing or two about successful comic book adaptations. He wowed audiences with 300 and Watchmen, but before his world-building of the DCEU, he crafted a unique original story in Sucker Punch. It's a visually stunning fantasy adventure that divides critics and audiences to this day.
    47 min
  • 1986 - SpaceCamp
    They came to SpaceCamp for a summer of training and fun. Without warning... They were launched into space! The challenge will be getting back alive. Jeff and Andrew talk NASA, and the incredible cast of young actors that became box office stars. Andrew shares his experiences at the real SpaceCamp. All this, and Tom Skerritt's mustache!
    36 min
  • Wes Anderson - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
    When searching for eclectic cinema, one needn't look farther than Wes Anderson. His films are crafted with dry humor, unique characters, and painstaking levels of detail. His 2004 dramedy, The Life Aquatic with Steve Sizzou, puts his go-to supporting star Bill Murray front and center as an egocentric oceanographer and documentary filmmaker determined to hunt down the mythical "jaguar shark" that ate his best friend, and kill it... for revenge!
    52 min
  • 1986 - Police Academy 3
    When budget concerns threaten to close Commandant Lassard's police academy, Mahoney and the gang head back in training to help the new recruits shape up and save the day! So why did Steve Guttenberg leave the franchise after this one? Do the slapstick shenanigans translate to today's movie audience? Jeff and Scott debate this and a whole lot more!
    36 min
  • F. Gary Gray - The Negotiator
    In 1998, F. Gary Gray pitted two of Hollywood's most in-demand stars against one another in The Negotiator; his tension-filled crime thriller. On this episode, Brad and Jeff discuss Gray's impressive filmography, from Friday to The Fate of the Furious, and debate great character actors and how the classic western Shane really ended.
    49 min

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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…

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