The Music of John Carpenter: Our Top 5 Favorite Scores

Jeff and Amber debate the merits of pandering to the audience, puzzles, and Tom Hanks' performance in Ron Howard's 2006 film adaptation of Dan Brown's best-selling novel The DaVinci Code! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a weekend pass for one of several comic cons happening in 2026!Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

It's John Carpenter's birthday! Wayne, Jeff, and David are celebrating by sharing their Top 5 Favorite John Carpenter scores. Will all of your favorites make the list?Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a weekend pass for one of several comic cons happening in 2026!Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.Special shout-out to our friends at Def Dave's 1984, and the Accidental Legends Podcast!

Jeff and Amber discuss the brilliance of Wes Anderson, as they analyze his incredible taste in music, his ability to draw star power to his ensemble casts, and why Gene Hackman was so unhappy in the 2001 quirky, melodramatic family comedy The Royal Tenenbaums. Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a weekend pass for one of several comic cons happening in 2026!Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

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 popular "Starter Treks" mini-series is back with a look at Deep Space Nine! Our crew is leaving the bridge and settling in at the Promenade to share the ten episodes you need to see from season seven, if you aren't ready to watch all 26 episodes!Check out our YouTube Channel and subscribe now!Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

Jeff and Brad come out punching in the first episode of season 7, as they look back to 2006 and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa.Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a weekend pass for one of several comic cons happening in 2026!Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

With Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out entry, Wake Up Dead Man available to stream, we'll remind you he's no stranger to the genre, as we look back on his directorial feature film debut, Brick!Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a weekend pass for one of several comic cons happening in 2026!Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

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 popular "Starter Treks" mini-series is back with a look at Deep Space Nine! Our crew is leaving the bridge and settling in at the Promenade to share the ten episodes you need to see from season six, if you aren't ready to watch all 26 episodes!Check out our YouTube Channel and subscribe now!Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.Episodes discussed on this episode:A Time to StandRocks and ShoalsBehind the Lines | Favor the BoldSacrifice of AngelsWaltzFar Beyond the StarsInquisitionIn the Pale MoonlightHis WayTears of the Prophets

This week, David and Garret provide some insight into one of the more unusual Christmas movies you may, or may not have seen. Brace yourself for Jalmari Helander's twisted comedic take on Santa Claus and his dark origins in Rare Exports!Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a weekend pass for one of several comic cons happening in 2026!Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

David, Amber, and Angela have stitched together a bonus, two-part episode for you today! The trio have a lively conversation about Guillermo del Toro's passion project, Frankenstein!Join the conversation as they explore del Toro's reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic tale through his signature blend of gothic beauty, emotional depth, and monstrous humanity. The film's cinematography, bold performances, and intricate costume details are all under examination as they determine whether or not this may be the filmmaker's most personal creature film yet!They discuss the film’s bold visual style, the performances driving its tragic core, and where it sits within del Toro’s larger body of work. Join the conversation as they examine why this adaptation might be the filmmaker’s most personal creature feature yet. Part 2/2Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a weekend pass for one of several comic cons happening in 2026!Angela Norris' spoiler-free written review of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is here.Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

David, Amber, and Angela have stitched together a bonus, two-part episode for you today! The trio have a lively conversation about Guillermo del Toro's passion project, Frankenstein!Join the conversation as they explore del Toro's reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic tale through his signature blend of gothic beauty, emotional depth, and monstrous humanity. The film's cinematography, bold performances, and intricate costume details are all under examination as they determine whether or not this may be the filmmaker's most personal creature film yet!They discuss the film’s bold visual style, the performances driving its tragic core, and where it sits within del Toro’s larger body of work. Join the conversation as they examine why this adaptation might be the filmmaker’s most personal creature feature yet. Part 1/2Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! If you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a weekend pass for one of several comic cons happening in 2026!Angela Norris' spoiler-free written review of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is here.Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at [email protected] with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.