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JXN Film Club

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Jackson Film Club began in 2018 with a purpose of creating spaces for thoughtful discourse around film. This podcast was created in 2021 to share that discourse with the world.
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2024 Oxford Film Festival - Tim Grant and Andy McMillan - MISSISSIPPI RIVER STYX

JXN Film ClubApr 15, 2024

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2024 Oxford Film Festival - Tim Grant and Andy McMillan - MISSISSIPPI RIVER STYX
Apr 15, 202411:43
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Sarah Young - NOT HIM
Apr 14, 202408:35
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Ruth Leitman and Andrea Raby - NO ONE ASKED YOU

2024 Oxford Film Festival - Ruth Leitman and Andrea Raby - NO ONE ASKED YOU

Hear from the filmmakers behind the abortion access doc No One Asked you journalizing a 6-year erosion of reproductive rights. The feature documentary received an honorable mention in its category at the 2024 Oxford Film Festival.


https://www.nooneaskedyoudoc.com/

Apr 13, 202423:01
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Russell Sheaffer - PLAYLAND
Apr 12, 202410:45
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Philip Thompson - LIVING REALITY
Apr 11, 202409:47
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Mathis Tayssier - THE SPECTER OF INNOCENCE

2024 Oxford Film Festival - Mathis Tayssier - THE SPECTER OF INNOCENCE

Hear from filmmaker Mathis Tayssier as we discuss his film The Specter of Innocence, winner of the Best Foreign Language Short at the 2024 Oxford Film Festival.


https://www.instagram.com/mathistayssier

Apr 10, 202409:12
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Leah Raidt - LEE BABY
Apr 09, 202411:33
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Kyle Hatley - MARBLES

2024 Oxford Film Festival - Kyle Hatley - MARBLES

The writer and director of the 2024 Oxford Film Festival Best Horror Short Marbles sits for an exclusive conversation to discuss his entry and his love of filmmaking. 


https://www.instagram.com/kylehatley

Apr 08, 202415:53
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Kenya Gillespie - GIVE
Apr 07, 202409:55
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Jack Liscio and Crawford Bear - ENDLINE

2024 Oxford Film Festival - Jack Liscio and Crawford Bear - ENDLINE

Hear from student filmmakers about their experience shooting on location at the University of Mississippi and getting accepted into the 2024 Oxford Film Festival.

https://www.instagram.com/47_ltd

Apr 06, 202409:02
2024 Oxford Film Festival - J. M. Kallet - SHOW AND TELL

2024 Oxford Film Festival - J. M. Kallet - SHOW AND TELL

Learn more about J. M. Kallet's Show and Tell, a horror short set in the 1950s in this exclusive interview. From location to set design to VFX used to hide anachronistic costuming, J. M. shares his thoughts and plans for a future horror short expanding on some of the elements presented in this short.


https://www.instagram.com/showandtellfilm

Apr 05, 202413:34
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Erika Arlee and Kristi Ray - A SONG FOR IMOGENE
Apr 04, 202429:56
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Derek Franzese - WHEN UNFETTERED

2024 Oxford Film Festival - Derek Franzese - WHEN UNFETTERED

Hear this exclusive conversation with Derek Franzese who shares about his independent sci-fi film When Unfettered. Shot in the city of Austin, TX, this short film shows impressive promise if Franzese is able to expand on it.


https://www.instagram.com/whenunfetteredfilm

Apr 03, 202414:04
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Bryan W Carpenter and Spencer Mills - LITTLE BROTHER OF WAR
Apr 02, 202415:60
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Allison Waid - PLEASE ASK FOR IT
Apr 01, 202415:04
Top 20 Breakdown - Morgan Sumner
Feb 28, 202402:40:03
Top 20 - Quentin Jones
Nov 17, 202302:57:26
Barbenheimer - Alex Coats

Barbenheimer - Alex Coats

Michael chats with Alex Coats about the impending release of Oppenheimer

Jul 19, 202301:01:05
THE WHALE - An Audio Essay from Michael Lamb
Jan 16, 202311:43
Top 20 Breakdown: Brennan White

Top 20 Breakdown: Brennan White

In this season 2 finale episode Sam and Michael sit with Brennan to capture his top 20 favorite films. Given his passion for music, some of Brennan's selections feature great soundtracks. Other picks have nostalgic value to him.

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This episode was recorded at The Fairview Sound on May 9, 2022.

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If you like what we do and want to support us, you can find us on Venmo @jxnfilmclub to make a one-time donation or visit our anchor.fm profile to set up monthly recurring donations directly supporting the podcast.

May 24, 202201:21:34
Topic: Movie Soundtracks

Topic: Movie Soundtracks

The audio producer behind JXN Film Club The Podcast finally gets to sit for an episode--and this one is a lot of fun! Brennan chats with Michael and Sam about what a movie soundtrack is, what soundtracks are our favorites, and how soundtracks are used in film compared to scores. 

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This episode was recorded at The Fairview Sound on May 9, 2022.

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If you like what we do and want to support us, you can find us on Venmo @jxnfilmclub to make a one-time donation or visit our anchor.fm profile to set up monthly recurring donations directly supporting the podcast.

May 10, 202201:03:36
Top 20 Breakdown: Christina Spann

Top 20 Breakdown: Christina Spann

The Lady Teena joined Michael and Sam to talk about her top 20 list. Christina is a JXN celebrity, a foodie podcaster with her show Lunch Break, and has an eclectic taste in movies transcending genre. Check out her entries on Letterboxd.

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This episode was recorded at The Fairview Sound on March 9, 2022.

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If you like what we do and want to support us, you can find us on Venmo @jxnfilmclub to make a one-time donation or visit our anchor.fm profile to set up monthly recurring donations directly supporting the podcast.

May 03, 202201:17:48
Topic: Great Sci-fi Flicks
Apr 26, 202259:44
Top 20 Breakdown: Ben Wilson

Top 20 Breakdown: Ben Wilson

Don't punish Ben for our mistake: we used the same opening joke as we did in the David Lewis episode.

Ben's Top 20 is in no particular order and includes five films deserving honorable mention. Classics, pop culture phenomenons, indie darlings, thought-provoking cinematic features, buddy comedy. This list has it all. Find it on Letterboxd.

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This episode was recorded at The Fairview Sound on February 16, 2022.

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If you like what we do and want to support us, you can find us on Venmo @jxnfilmclub to make a one-time donation or visit our anchor.fm profile to set up monthly recurring donations directly supporting the podcast.

Apr 19, 202258:34
Topic: Good Actors in Bad Movies

Topic: Good Actors in Bad Movies

Michael and Sam are joined by Micah Smith to discuss films we consider bad but are elevated by good performances.

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Find the list of movies we discuss in this episode on Letterboxd.

This episode was recorded at The Fairview Sound on February 9, 2022.

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If you like what we do and want to support us, you can find us on Venmo @jxnfilmclub to make a one-time donation or visit our anchor.fm profile to set up monthly recurring donations directly supporting the podcast.

Apr 12, 202201:02:49
Top 20 Breakdown: David Lewis

Top 20 Breakdown: David Lewis

Joined by Micah Smith, Sam & Michael sit down with JXN celebrity David Lewis to breakdown his top 20 favorite films. You can find a copy of David's list on Letterboxd at the link JXNFC: David's Top 20

David is the Deputy Director of Cultural Services for the city of Jackson in addition to his role as the new father of Louise and the husband of Mary Lee. 

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This episode was recorded at The Fairview Sound on February 2, 2022.

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If you like what we do and want to support us, you can find us on Venmo @jxnfilmclub to make a one-time donation or visit our anchor.fm profile to set up monthly recurring donations directly supporting the podcast.

Apr 05, 202201:31:10
Topic: Great Film Scores
Mar 29, 202247:32
Picks & Predictions - Oscars Special
Mar 22, 202201:22:20
Top 20 Breakdown: Micah Smith
Mar 14, 202201:19:22
Top 20 Breakdown: Matthew Lewis
Mar 14, 202249:38
Topic: Superhero Movies
Mar 01, 202252:03
2022 Magnolia IFF Special

2022 Magnolia IFF Special

Check out this episode to hear about the Magnolia Independent Film Festival happening in the Golden Triangle region February 24-26. Films will be screened Thursday night at Malco in Columbus, Friday night at the drive-in hosted at the Horse Park, and Saturday all day at the Hollywood Premier in Starkville. 

Feb 04, 202221:34
JXNFC's Top 10 Films of 2021

JXNFC's Top 10 Films of 2021

Michael and Sam share their spoiler-free thoughts about their favorite movies from 2021. Stick around until the end to hear our announcement about JXN Film Club The Podcast Season 2, coming in the spring!

Podcast Credits
This episode was recorded at the JXN Film Club Home Studio and edited by Michael Lamb. It was produced by Sam Graef and Michael Lamb. Theme music by Brennan White. 

Jan 04, 202247:32
Red Fox Xmas Special

Red Fox Xmas Special

Michael and Sam hang out with Red Fox boys for a special Christmas episode. We wish you a merry Christmas!

Podcast Credits
This episode of JXN Film Club The Podcast was recorded at The Fairview Sound by Brennan White. It was produced by Michael Lamb and Sam Graef. Theme music written by Brennan White.

Dec 24, 202149:32
Top 20 Breakdown: Markus Goins

Top 20 Breakdown: Markus Goins

Hear about great movies from Mark, a guy who's smart enough (or dumb enough) to be friends with Michael and Sam

Podcast Credits
This week's episode of JXN Film Club The Podcast was recorded at The Fairview Sound by Brennan White. It was produced by Michael Lamb and Sam Graef. Theme music by Brennan White.

Dec 21, 202101:07:08
New Releases - November 2021

New Releases - November 2021

Michael and Sam talk about new movies they watched in November. Titles include Belfast (dir. Kenneth Brannagh) The French Dispatch (dir. Wes Anderson) House of Gucci (dir. Ridley Scott) and Spencer (dir. Pablo Larraín)

Podcast Credits
JXN Film Club The Podcast is hosted by Michael Lamb & Sam Graef. This episode was produced by Michael Lamb and recorded at the Film Club Home Studio. Theme music by Brennan White.

Dec 14, 202157:59
Top 20 Breakdown: Mary Heath

Top 20 Breakdown: Mary Heath

Mary Heath is the film club treasurer and one of the founding organizing members. In this episode, Michael and Sam chat with Mary about her favorite films and what they mean to her.

Podcast Credits
Hosted by Michael Lamb & Sam Graef
Produced by Michael Lamb
Recorded at The Fairview Sound
Theme music by Brennan White

Dec 08, 202101:20:30
The History of JXN Film Club

The History of JXN Film Club

Mary Heath joins Michael for a special conversation to tell the story of the first year of JXN Film Club

Podcast Credits

Hosted by Michael Lamb & Mary Heath
Produced by Michael Lamb and Brennan White
Recorded at The Fairview Sound
Theme music by Brennan White

Nov 30, 202138:24
Top 20 Breakdown: Sam Graef

Top 20 Breakdown: Sam Graef

JXN Film Club The Podcast co-host and fantastic pogo sticker Sam Graef sits with Michael to talk about his top 20 favorite movies. 

Podcast Credits
Hosted by Michael Lamb & Sam Graef
Produced by Michael Lamb and Brennan White
Recorded at The Fairview Sound
Theme music by Brennan White

Nov 23, 202150:38
Vice & Virtue: THE GREEN KNIGHT

Vice & Virtue: THE GREEN KNIGHT

In this episode, Michael shares an excerpt from his essay of the same title and talks with Sam about the story director David Lowery is telling in his latest A24 release.

Credits
Hosted by Michael Lamb & Sam Graef
Produced by Michael Lamb and Brennan White
Recorded at The Fairview Sound
Theme music by Brennan White

Nov 16, 202136:19
Top 20 Breakdown: Michael Lamb
Nov 09, 202137:31
Top 20 Breakdown: Jake Sullivan

Top 20 Breakdown: Jake Sullivan

In this episode, Michael and Sam talk with friend-of-the-film-club Jake Sullivan and his Top 20 favorite movies (find the list on Letterboxd at the link)

Surely unique and eclectic, Jake entertains the motivations behind some of his picks

Nov 02, 202146:32
New Releases Discussion

New Releases Discussion

In this episode, Michael and Sam have a conversation about new and upcoming releases.

Trailers

  • The Batman (2022) dir. Matt Reeves
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) dir. Joel Coen

Films

  • No Time to Die (2021) dir. Cary Joji Fukunaga
  • The Last Duel (2021) dir. Ridley Scott
  • LAMB (2021) dir. Valdimar Jóhannsson

This episode of JXN Film Club The Podcast was recorded and edited at The Fairview Sound by Brennan White

Oct 26, 202156:36
DUNE First Reactions

DUNE First Reactions

In this bonus episode hear first reactions to Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021) from Jackson Film Club podcast hosts Sam Graef and Michael Lamb 

Beware spoilers (especially if you haven't read the book)

Oct 22, 202113:52
Introducing JXN Film Club The Podcast
Oct 19, 202125:33
Jackson Film Club: The Podcast - Teaser

Jackson Film Club: The Podcast - Teaser

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Jackson Film Club watches THE EXORCIST (1973) - October 13

Jackson Film Club watches LITTLE WOMEN (2019) - November, date TBD

Follow @jxnfilmclub on Instagram or sign up for the mailing list at jxnfilm.club to find out details!

NOTE: You must be 13 years or older to follow our Instagram account and you must be 18 or older to attend film club events

Oct 08, 202101:55