JXN Film Club
By @jxnfilmclub
JXN Film ClubApr 15, 2024
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Tim Grant and Andy McMillan - MISSISSIPPI RIVER STYX
Hear from creators of a documentary whose subject travels along the Mississippi River in a ramshackle houseboat with the story that he only has months to live.
Mississippi River Styx (@missriverstyx) • Instagram photos and videos
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Sarah Young - NOT HIM
Tune in to learn more about Sarah Young's horror metaphor about domestic violence Not Him.
https://www.sarahyoung.net/not-him.html
https://www.instagram.com/sarahyoungsf
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/
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Russell Sheaffer - PLAYLAND
Tune in to this exclusive interview with editor and producer Russell Sheaffer to hear about the seance resulting in the film PLAYLAND, a feature where the only dialogue is archival and the images are an attempt to summon the ghosts of the historic Boston gay bar.
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Philip Thompson - LIVING REALITY
With an opening like the familiar American sitcom, Living Reality invites comparisons between what we see on TV and what we experience in the real world. Listen to this exclusive interview with the filmmaker behind the winner of the Best Experimental Short award at the 2024 Oxford Film Festival.
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
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Leah Raidt - LEE BABY
Join for an exclusive conversation with Leah Raidt to discuss their short film Lee Baby. The film centers on a marriage relationship between a trans man and his wife as they are planning expanding their family.
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
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Kenya Gillespie - GIVE
This exclusive interview with Kenya Gillespie features conversation about his LGBTQ short entry titled Give. Gorgeous images combined with a lush orchestral score provide a brief glimpse into the mind of a composer.
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
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
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Erika Arlee and Kristi Ray - A SONG FOR IMOGENE
Listen to the filmmakers behind the winner of the Best Narrative Feature A Song for Imogene as they share about their experiences and how they intend on centering southern stories told by female southern voices.
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
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Bryan W Carpenter and Spencer Mills - LITTLE BROTHER OF WAR
On the red carpet at the 2024 Oxford Film Festival we get an exclusive interview with filmmakers Bryan W Carpenter and Spencer Mills to hear about upcoming productions from their creative networks and their festival entry, LITTLE BROTHER OF WAR.
Little Brother of War (@little_brother_of_war) • Instagram photos and videos
2024 Oxford Film Festival - Allison Waid - PLEASE ASK FOR IT
Tune in for a Jackson Film Club exclusive interview with director and editor Allison Waid to discuss her PLEASE ASK FOR IT, which won Best Mississippi Made Short and Best Documentary Short at the 2024 Oxford Film Festival.
Learn more by visiting https://pleaseaskforitfilm.com or follow the film on Instagram @pleaseaskforit
Top 20 Breakdown - Morgan Sumner
Douglas Morgan Sumner joins the podcast to discuss his top 20 favorite films -- a task he resented but committed to. His love and knowledge of film is extensive and we reach into a lot of special moments in his life connected to cinema.
Top 20 - Quentin Jones
Quentin Jones joins Michael to discuss his top 20 films. Quentin works in medical cannabis and asked to be featured on the podcast to promote his new event series called Rootdown Reefer Reels. He partnered with a few other cannabis companies and our friends at the Mississippi Film Society to put this together! Find more details below
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Rootdown Reefer Reels Presents The Big Lebowski and Friday at Duling Hall on November 21.
DOORS – 6:00PM | SHOW – 6:30PM
For more information about Rootdown Mississippi, visit their website www.rootdownms.com
Barbenheimer - Alex Coats
Michael chats with Alex Coats about the impending release of Oppenheimer
THE WHALE - An Audio Essay from Michael Lamb
Michael reads an essay titled "What Happens in The Whale" originally published on Medium
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.
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.
- Letterboxd list - JXNFC Topic: Soundtracks
- Brennan's film photography Instagram - @thisisbrennanwhite
- Brennan's songwriting Instagram - @codettasouth
- Brennan's recording studio Instagram - @thefairviewsound
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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.
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.
Topic: Great Sci-fi Flicks
Your favorite film club podcasters are back at it with a discussion on science fiction movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey and many more! Mary Heath joins Michael and Sam to go to infinity and beyond.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Topic: Great Film Scores
Sam & Michael chat with their friends of musical talent Maren Condra and Micah Smith about movies with excellent musical scores. Maren is studying orchestra at Belhaven University. Micah Smith is the front man for local JXN rock band Empty Atlas (along with our audio producer Brennan White).
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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.
Picks & Predictions - Oscars Special
In this special episode of JXN Film Club The Podcast, join your favorite film buffs Michael and Sam as well as guests David Lewis and Micah Smith in a discussion of the upcoming 2022 Academy Awards.
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This episode was recorded at The Fairview Sound on March 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.
Top 20 Breakdown: Micah Smith
Micah Smith is the front man of Empty Atlas and a local musician and friend of the film club. His top 20 list has lots of great characters, comedy, and charisma (just like Micah!) and we hope you enjoy our conversation!
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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 to the podcast.
Top 20 Breakdown: Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis sits down with Michael (plus his dog Lucy) and walks through a Top 20 list with architecturally rich cinema. Once a JXN native, Matthew gives an update on his relocation to ATL, shares about how he and his wife have been exploring life in the city, and dotes on his dog Lucy with love and affection as she crashes our recording session.
An original member of the founding team, Matthew Lewis holds a special place in the heart of JXN Film Club. You can find his Top 20 list on Letterboxd. Be sure to follow him too!
Enjoy the episode!
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This episode was recorded from Matthew's home in Atlanta, Georgia on January 8, 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 to the podcast.
Topic: Superhero Movies
Michael and Sam sit down with first-time guest Ben Wilson and returning guest Mark Goins to discuss Superhero films! The conversation ranges from the state of the genre today to personal favorites.
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This episode was recorded at The Fairview Sound on February 16, 2022.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Top 20 Breakdown: Michael Lamb
Film club founder and podcast co-host Michael Lamb discusses his favorite top 20 movies with Sam. Friendship (and light roasting) occurs.
Check out this list on Letterboxd!
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
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
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)
Introducing JXN Film Club The Podcast
Meet your hosts Michael and Sam with guest and friend of the film club Jack Mazza.
Find JXN Film Club online
Instagram: @jxnfilmclub
Mailing list: jxnfilm.club
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
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