A monthly show that reviews one film director per episode with the occasional bonus episode. Episodes 123-172 were hosted by Brad & Al. As of 2022, new episodes will be hosted by Jim and/or Bill.
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Hosted by Billy Ray Brewton, "Movie Mixtapes" invites guests from across the cinematic spectrum to help curate a 'movie mixtape' centered around a theme chosen by the guest. We're crafting vibes and experiences for those lazy Sundays when you just want to watch movies and relax. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support
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Episode 227: Keith Gordon + Underrated Films of the 2000s
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Couldn't be more thrilled to share the latest conversation I had with one of my favorite returning guests, actor/writer/director Keith Gordon who may remember as Arnie from John Carpenter's Christine. He's been on several times in the past to not only talk about his films and his career but particular movies he thinks you should seek out from a par…
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Bonus Episode: Longlegs & In a Violent Nature (feat. Patrick Ripoll)
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Get it on, bang a gong, get it on! Patrick Ripoll (of 96 Greers) joins me once again, returning to discuss two horror films that left me a bit perplexed. About six years ago, I asked Patrick to come back on to review David Gordon Green's Halloween along with the Suspiria remake simply because I wanted to hear his thoughts. Upon walking out of both …
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Bonus Episode: 1994 Review - The Year In Music
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For this excursion into something besides movies, in case you didn't know, I once hosted Voices & Visions and I would recruit friend and Austin-based journalist Dan Solomon to go back 20 years to talk about a year in music - an art form that I love every bit much as film. For this summer tradition, my guests and I curate a new list of ten favorite …
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Episode 226: Christopher Nolan Part II (feat. Erik Childress)
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Once again, the format has changed a little for an experiment. Not quite a magic trick if you will, but Erik and I hope to "incept" you with our collaborative ranking of a director's filmography (not a draft, repeat not a draft). Last time Erik Childress was on to talk Christopher Nolan, it was way back in 2011 - the very first year of this podcast…
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Episode 225: Another 50 Favorites (feat. Bill Ackerman)
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Do you remember when Bill Ackerman and I revealed our 50 favorite movies episode for the 10-year anniversary of this show? That was Part One in what eventually has become a trilogy! Little did you know, when I briefly had a Patreon, we did a sequel that was exclusive for subscribers. I no longer have Patreon so not only do you get Part Two (50 More…
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Episode 224: 50 More Favorites (feat. Bill Ackerman)
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Do you remember when Bill Ackerman and I revealed our 50 favorite movies episode for the 10-year anniversary of this show? That was Part One in what eventually has become a trilogy! Little did you know, when I briefly had a Patreon, we did a sequel that was exclusive for subscribers. I no longer have Patreon so not only do you get Part Two (50 More…
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Episode 223: Olivier Assayas (feat. Patrick Ripoll)
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Two reasons this podcast exist: Film Junk and Patrick Ripoll. So I'm always grateful when Patrick returns since he's the OG co-host of this show. He's always doing killer work with Reg on 96 Greers that I highly recommend. But I vividly recall two moments of the past decade: his love of Clouds of Sils Maria and my love for Personal Shopper. Made a …
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Episode 222: 1994 - The Year In Review
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The epic yearly retrospectives continue as we travel back 30 years to rewatch, reconsider and share favorites along with many memories too! Join me on this 6-hour plus journey alongside Chicago critics Erik Childress and Collin Souter. Many laughs, songs, clips, trailers, excerpts and so much more! Thank you so much for the support and for listenin…
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Episode 221: Alain Resnais (feat. Kate Blair)
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When I first saw Hiroshima Mon Amour, this particular director went on the long list of names I wanted to cover. Alain Resnais is an internationally acclaimed film director, associated with both the Left Bank Group and the Nouvelle Vague. His preoccupation with the themes of time, memory and history, and his dazzling exploration of cinematographic …
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Episode 220: Favorite Films Of 2023 (feat. Bill Ackerman & Patrick Ripoll)
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The title of this episode says it all. Over four hours of nerdy movie conversations and recommendations all about the year 2023. Two Director's Club mainstays return. Bill Ackerman (host of Supporting Characters and guest host of this show) along with Patrick Ripoll (co-host of 96 Greers) join me as well all share their favorite films of 2023. No c…
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Episode 219: Charlie Kaufman (feat. Sharon Gissy)
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Happy New Year! This is a podcast. The Director’s Club Podcast. Maybe you should get a coffee first before listening. A coffee and a muffin might help. Gosh I’m so tired. But what a way to start the new year. Podcasting with a wonderful person like Sharon. Then editing it. Then writing these show notes. The thing that you’re reading right now. Or m…
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Episode 218: Frank Oz (feat. Ross Bratin & Tripp Burton)
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Just in time for turkey day, in which we have a lot to be thankful for, comes this delightful discussion with plenty of fixins. Fresh from their excellent new podcast, A Tripp Through Comedy, two new guests join me but I've been following them ever since we all met during Triviaspotting. Ross Bratin and Tripp Burton join me to talk all about the fi…
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"One Wild Night" with Mitchell Beaupre
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We're joined by the maestro (Letterboxd, The Film Stage), MITCHELL BEAUPRE, for his chosen topic, "One Wild Night Movies", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1988's "Miracle Mile". Then, Billy Ray and Mitchell add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vi…
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Episode 217: James Wan (feat. Chloe Waryan)
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This episode is about the same running time as The Conjuring 2! Why does a horror movie need to be well over two hours? One might inquire to breakthrough horror filmmaker James Wan and that's exactly what I set out to do for this Halloween spooktacular! This is my favorite month of the year for a reason! Well, actually we have another delightful ep…
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We're joined by podcaster (The Disc Connected podcast), RYAN VERRILL, for his chosen topic, "Melt Movies", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1993's "Body Melt". Then, Billy Ray and Ryan add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support us on Pa…
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"Sensory Overload" with Devaughn Taylor
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We're joined by podcaster (Specter Cinema Club podcast), DEVAUGHN TAYLOR, for his chosen topic, "Sensory Overload", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2018's "Climax". Then, Billy Ray and Devaughn add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To suppor…
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We're joined by podcaster (This Had Oscar Buzz podcast), CHRIS FEIL, for his chosen topic, "Women on the Run", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2004's "Connie and Carla". Then, Billy Ray and Chris add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To supp…
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Episode 216: Don Bluth (feat. Billy Ray Brewton & Ryan Verrill)
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The new episode arrives a few days later than planned (since it was scheduled to be our September episode) but nevertheless, we have a delightfully animated episode on tap here featuring another two of my favorite podcasters. The talented, prolific Billy Ray Brewton (of The Incinerator Podcast & Movie Mixtapes) joins me alongside his good friend an…
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"Fathers and Sons" with Jim Laczkowski
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We're joined by podcaster (Director's Club podcast), JIM LACZKOWSKI, for his chosen topic, "Fathers and Sons", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2000's "Frequency". Then, Billy Ray and Jim add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support us on…
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"80's Screwball Comedy" with Marya E. Gates
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We're joined by film critic (RogerEbert.com), MARYA E. GATES, for her chosen topic, "80's Screwball Comedy", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1985's "Desperately Seeking Susan". Then, Billy Ray and Marya add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. …
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"Bad Aliens (at Home)" with Brian Duffield
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We're joined by filmmaker and screenwriter (Underwater, Spotaneous), BRIAN DUFFIELD, for his chosen topic, "Bad Aliens (at Home)", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1993's "Fire in the Sky". Then, Billy Ray and Brian add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cine…
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We're joined by podcaster (Battin' Around podcast), STEPHEN HESSON, for his chosen topic, "Baseball", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2008's "Sugar". Then, Billy Ray and Stephen add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support us on Patreon,…
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"Medsploitation" with Jeremy Burgess
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We're joined by writer and filmmaker ("Don't Die"), JEREMY BURGESS, for his chosen topic, "Medsploitation", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1990's "The Ambulance". Then, Billy Ray and Jeremy add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support u…
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Episode 215: Wendell B. Harris, Jr. (feat. Robert Daniels of RogerEbert.com)
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Wendell B. Harris Jr. is an American independent filmmaker trained in drama at Interlochen and Juilliard. His family founded Prismatic Images, a multi-award-winning film/video/audio production facility in Flint, Michigan, in 1979 and he broke onto the scene by making the breakthrough Sundance smash, Chameleon Street just one year after Steven Soder…
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We're joined by filmmaker, actor, and author, GRAHAM SKIPPER, for his chosen topic, "Surrealism", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1985's "Pee Wee's Big Adventure". Then, Billy Ray and Graham add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. To support u…
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We're joined by Academy Award nominated screenwriter (and writer of the AMC Nicole Kidman ad), BILLY RAY, for his chosen topic, "Journalism", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1987's "Broadcast News". Then, Billy Ray squared add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particu…
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"Foreign Bodies" with Dirk Marshall
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We're joined by podcaster (VHUS Podcast) and hot sauce guru, DIRK MARSHALL, for his chosen topic, "Foreign Bodies", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1982's "The House Where Evil Dwells". Then, Dirk and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. …
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"History with Bite" with Jason Shawhan
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We're joined by film critic (Nashville Scene) and podcaster (Fearless Pretender podcast), JASON SHAWHAN, for his chosen topic, "History with Bite", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1986's "Gothic". Then, Jason and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cine…
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"Movies as Prophecy" with Jim Bentley
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We're joined by actor and artist (Disney's Lady and the Tramp, The Little Mermaid), JIM BENTLEY, for his chosen topic, "Movies as Prophecy", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2006's "Idiocracy". Then, Jim and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic …
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"Childhood Horrors" with Chris Thomas Devlin
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We're joined by screenwriter ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "Cobweb"), CHRIS THOMAS DEVLIN, for his chosen topic, "Childhood Horrors", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1990's "The Reflecting Skin". Then, Chris and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinemat…
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We're joined by podcaster (Maximum Film!), programmer (Bentonville Film Festival, Film Independent), and cinematic juggernaut, DREA CLARK, for her chosen topic, "Frenemies", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 2001's "Ghost World". Then, Drea and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday …
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Episode 214: Carl Franklin (feat. Jack & Clay of Exiting Through The 2010s)
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Delightful guests Jack Draper and Clay Williams of a new favorite show of mine, Exiting Through The 2010s, make their debut to talk about a mutual favorite directors of theirs: Mr. Carl Franklin (ONE FALSE MOVE, DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS). We focus on the five films he made all in a row, most of which are highly acclaimed and one of them should be far …
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"Underestimated Underdogs" with David McMahon
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We're joined by filmmaker DAVID MCMAHON (Bayou Blue, Skanks) for his chosen topic, "Underestimated Underdogs", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1999's slept-on "Dick", starring Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams. Then, David and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a…
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"Kids v. Dangerous Adults" with Jason Kleeberg
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We're joined by podcaster JASON KLEEBERG (Force Five podcast) for this chosen topic, "Kids v. Dangerous Adults", to discuss the first track of our movie mixtape, 1984's "Cloak and Dagger". Then, Jason and I add more tracks until we have a fully curated excuse for you to block off a lazy Sunday and coast on a particular cinematic vibe. Follow us on …
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