The Important Cinema Club

WARNING: Make sure to watch SKYLINES before listening to this track. The SKYLINES (2020) Blu-ray was supposed to include a feature-length commentary track with Writer/Director Liam O'Donnell, but due to miscommunication, it never made it onto the disc, and the world never got a chance to hear how the mega ambitious DTV sci-fi action romp came to be. Until now. The Important Cinema Club is proud to...

We discuss the Writer/Director/Actor behind the cult craziness of RAT PFINK A BOO BOO, THE THRILL KILLERS and THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE FILMMAKER WHO NEVER STOPPED SHOOTING AND BECAME A WEIRDO LEGEND. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuch...

We discuss the career of actor Eddie Murphy and focus on 48 HOURS, BEVERLY HILLS COPS, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR and... of course... NORBIT. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie) as well as Will's other podcast MICHAEL AND U...

We discuss the work of master arthouse director Michelangelo Antonioni and focus on L'AVVENTURA, THE PASSENGER and ZABRISKIE POINT. Are his movies just pretentious drivel about bored rich people? Passionate works about the human condition? Laugh riots? We find out! Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (...

In this week's episode, we discuss the work of the legendary cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and discuss his early work in the exploitation realm (THE SADIST) and talk about his giant library of legendary work in 70s Hollywood on films like MCCABE AND MRS MILLER, THE LONG GOODBYE, and SCARECROW. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast...

We discuss the work of writer/director/producer/editor/cinematographer Robert Rodriguez and focus on EL MARIACHI, SHARKBOY AND LAVAGIRL and MACHETE. Of course, Justin was heavily inspired by Rodriguez's work and career, so there's a lot to discuss! Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvide...

We discuss the work of director/action choreographer/stuntman and actor Lau Kar-leung by focusing on his directorial efforts THE 36th CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN, LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA and TIGER ON THE BEAT. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@...

We discuss the work of director Jacques Tourneur and talk about his career in the shadow of Val Lewton, his masterpiece noir OUT OF THE PAST, and his films that time forgot - like his colourful western CANYON PASSAGE. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO SUCH THING AS...

We discuss the pioneering animator of 'adult' cartoons Ralph Bakshi and focus on his features FRIZT THE CAT, HEAVY TRAFFIC and COOL WORLD. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie) as well as Will's other podcast MICHAEL A...

We discuss the work of Hungarian Writer/Director Bela Tarr and focus on his film AUTUMN ALMANAC and SATANTANGO - his 7+ hour epic. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie) as well as Will's other podcast MICHAEL AND US (@...

We discuss the career of the most famous Wayans Brothers: Damon Wayans Sr, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Shawn Wayans with a focus on their films I'M GONNA GET YOU SUCKA, SCARY MOVIE, WHITE CHICKS and LITTLE MAN. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO SUCH THING...

We discuss the career of Writer/Director Joan Micklin Silver and tackle her films HESTER STREET, BETWEEN THE LINES, CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER and CROSSING DELANCEY. Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie) as well as Will's...

WARNING: Make sure to watch BEYOND SKYLINE before listening to this! As regular listeners may know, we at The Important Cinema Club are huge fans of movie commentary tracks and are always disappointed when a Blu-ray doesn't feature one - especially when a film's Writer/Director is a fan of sharing behind the scenes stories on his Twitter/Instagram. So, we decided to record our own! In celebration...

We pick the best film of 2020! And we share our five favourite discoveries we've made this year! It's been a real rough 365 days! JUSTIN AND WILL'S 2020 PICKS (IN NO ORDER): * Survival Skills * Fight for Fury * Tommaso * Daze * On The Rocks * Spree * The Kid Detective * Red Post on Escher Street WILL AND JUSTIN'S FAVOURITE FILM DISCOVERIES: * Kaithi (2019) * The Deeper you Dig (2019) * La Notte (1...

After doing an episode on Hallmark Christmas Movies I had a lot of questions on my mind, so I was really excited to talk to one of the experts on the Christmas directing scene: Sam Irvin. Sam has worked as Brian De Palma's assistant, made films for Full Moon, and has had a prolific career as director of TV Movies of all sorts - and that includes 8 Christmas movies! He was nice enough to have a cha...

We discuss the 'genre' of Hallmark Christmas Movies and do our best to crack their code by watching LET IT SNOW, A VERY MERRY MIX-UP, A CROWN FOR CHRISTMAS and A CHRISTMAS HOUSE. SPOILER: We may not succeed. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Just...

We dive into the terrifying filmography of films that spawned from SNL characters and focus on IT'S PAT, THE LADIES MAN, HOT ROD and MACGRUBER. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvi...

We discuss the work, and complicated history, of Director Elia Kazan through his films A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, EAST OF EDEN and SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@theba...

We discuss Writer/Director Luc Moullet, a filmmaker who started behind the camera side by side with Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut and Claude Chabrol, but has been forgotten to time - and he's still alive! We focus on his masterpiece of film obsession LES SIÈGES DE L'ALCAZAR, his acid western A GIRL IS A GUN and his self-deprecating hit job DEATH'S GLAMOUR. If you have any questions or comment...

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We discuss the Rock and Roll band that goes by the name The Rolling Stones and focus on SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, GIMME SHELTER, COCKSUCKER BLUE and SHINE A LIGHT. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAS...

This week we focus on the film distribution company SOMETHING WEIRD and discuss how important they were in terms of preserving the forgotten corners of cinema history which include the likes of The Curious Case of Dr. Humpp, Space Thing and Bat Pussy. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patre...

We discuss the work of Writer/DirectorAndrzej Żuławski and focus on his tale of romance between a man, woman and squid - POSSESSION - as well as THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: LOVE and COSMOS. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast T...

We discuss the films SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE, HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP and STRIPPED TO KILL as well as the directors who made them: Amy Holden Jones, Barbara Peters and Katt Shea. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STR...

We discuss the career of one of the luminaries of the J-Horror scene and focus in on his films BUMPKIN SOUP, CURE and PULSE. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com Listen to exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Check out Justin's other podcast THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast) and NO...