Jalmari Helander - Rare Exports

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.

We have lots to celebrate this week with the 40th anniversary of Taylor Hackford's 1985 musical drama, White Nights! Our very own Amber Lewis takes hosting duties to dive into the incredible performances by Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, and Helen Mirren! Find out what Angela Norris and Jeff Johnson have to say after their first-time watch.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.

We're kicking off the holiday season with Stanley Kubrick's final film, which also happens to be one of his strangest, and most divisive works. Brad Koszo makes a welcome return to the show to dive into the secrets, dangers, and erotic thrills of Eyes Wide Shut!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 five, 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.

This week, Jeff and Amber celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wolfgang Petersen's sea-faring thriller, The Perfect Storm, with a discussion about the actors, crew, and incredible director that brought this true story to life for the big screen.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 four, 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.

With Michael B. Jordan's amazing performance in Sinners still fresh on our mind, we look back at his critically acclaimed performance in Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale Station.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.

Before you make plans to invite your friends over or plan that family dinner party, hear what we have to say about Mike Nichols' 1966 drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in which Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton host the dinner party from Hell! Amber Lewis welcomes "The Authority on the Golden Age of Cinema" Robert Burnett back to the show!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! Check out our YouTube Channel and subscribe now!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.