The Important Cinema Club

We discuss the father of hundreds of cartoon tropes: Tex Avery. The master of the eye pop, the leader in animated violence and a legend of the field. We discuss his career, a number of shorts included on the recently released TEX AVERY SCREWBALL CLASSICS VOL. 1 released by Warner Archives and consider his place in cinema history. On this week's patreon, we discuss the Canadian Classic THE PEANUT B...

We discuss the career of independent Writer/Director Jamaa Fanaka, his lifelong struggle making films, and his role in the L.A Rebellion. His features under discussion include Welcome Home, Brother Charles, Emma Mae, and the Penitentiary trilogy. On this week's patreon, we discuss the James Bond 'Comedy' Casino Royale (1967). Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode...

We discuss the careers of the mega popular (in the 40s) comedians Abbott and Costello and focus on their films Buck Privates, Hold That Ghost, and Dance with me Henry.

We discuss one of the most famous 'message' directors and focus on his films JUDGEMENT AT NUREMBERG, IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD and GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? On this week's patreon, we re-visit the wild world of Matt Farley. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments that...

We discuss comedians who took on purely dramatic roles: Patton Oswalt in Big Fan, Richard Pryor in Blue Collar, and Mary Tyler Moore in Ordinary People. On this week's patreon, we discuss Canadian treasure Leslie Nielsen and his masterpiece Wrongfully Accused. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any...

We discuss the career and difficult life of the writer, director, cinematographer, dressmaker and angry man about town Andy Milligan with a focus on his sexploitation shocker Seeds (1968), his grimy Sweeny Todd adaptation Bloodthirsty Butchers (1970), and masterwork Fleshpot on 42 Street (1973. On this week's patreon, we talk about all the new movies that came to theatres in January and early Febr...

We discuss every Godzilla film. End song by Emily Milling and Justin Decloux. On this week's patreon, we talk about, guess what? Godzilla! Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments that are Godzilla related, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

We discuss the films of Director Ishiro Honda, with a focus on GODZILLA (1954), FAREWELL RABAUL (1954) and his work with Akira Kurosawa. This week on the Patreon episode we discuss GAMERA: THE GIANT MONSTER. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at...

We discuss the work of Argentinian Writer/Director Lucrecia Martel, her clear-eyed view of societal rot, and focus on her films THE HOLY GIRL (2004) and THE HEADLESS WOMAN (2008) This week on the Patreon episode we discuss RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or...

We discuss Martin Scorsese's love for movies, how that love has affected his own work and the essential preservation work he's spearheaded with his World Film Foundation. We also focus on two films Scorsese helped give new life: Ahmed El Maanouni's music documentary TRANCES (1981) and Michael Powell's disturbing horror picture PEEPING TOM (1960) This week on the Patreon episode we discuss Martin S...

We go through our top ten favourite films of 2019. This is the only list you'll ever need. You can throw out every other film that came out this year! Don't forget to pick up BELA LUGOSI MEETS A BROOKLYN GORILLA on Blu-ray at WWW.GOLDNINJAVIDEO.COM This week on the Patreon episode we discuss Charlie Chaplin's A COUNTESS FROM HONG KONG. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusiv...

Put the kids to sleep before Santa arrives, because this week's episode is adults only! We discuss the work of infamous pornographer Shaun Costello, the man behind the 'One Day Wonder', and his infamous features WATER POWER, the nauseating FORCED ENTRY, and his holly jolly take on A Christmas Carol, THE PASSIONS OF CAROL. This week on the Patreon episode we discuss DIE HARD. Become a Patreon subsc...

We break down our TOP TEN FILMS OF THE DECADE in a very special episode of The Important Cinema Club podcast. What made the cut? What is a great movie you should see? How are we foolish not to include THAT motion picture? Listen to find out! Justin's List: https://www.filmtrap.com/the-definitive-all-encompassing-best-films-of-the-2010s-if-you-are-me/ Will's List: https://willsloanesq.wordpress.com...

We discuss the history of the insane genre Turkish film industry and the career of its daredevil mega-star Cüneyt Arkın, along with his films TURKISH STAR WARS, TURKISH FIRST BLOOD and DEATH WARRIOR. This week on the Patreon episode we talk THE BEST FILMS OF THE DECADES (CHOSEN BY THE ACADEMY). Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/thei...

We discuss the hallucinatory career of Chilean filmmaker Raúl Ruiz and his filmography of 100+ films! In an attempt to keep a few shreds of our sanity intact, we limit ourselves to discussing his mind benders CITY OF PIRATES, THE HYPOTHESIS OF THE STOLEN PAINTING and TIME REGAINED. This week on the Patreon episode we pick our FIVE FAVOURITE MARTIAL ARTS FILMS. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a...

Pearl Chang wrote/directed/produced and starred in four Taiwanese fantasy films in the 80s, but cinema history has cruelly ignored her wildly imaginative body of work - even though she's one of the few women to ever be a truly be a 'Total Filmmaker'. In this week's episode, we examine her life, work, and discuss her most famous film WOLF DEVIL WOMAN, MIRACULOUS FLOWER and MATCHING ESCORT. This wee...

We discuss Jan Švankmajer, the master of surrealist puppetry and stop motion, and his feature films ALICE and LITTLE OTIK. This week on the Patreon episode we tackle Martin Scorsese's THE IRISHMAN. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at important...

We discuss Vincent Price and his films HOUSE OF USHER, THE LAST MAN ON EARTH and more. www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub This week on the Patreon episode we tackle Brian De Palma's WISE GUYS. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

We discuss the career of Kuei Chih-Hung, the Shaw Bros director behind the unheralded horror classics THE BOXER'S OMEN, CORPSE MANIA and KILLER CONSTABLE. This week on the Patreon episode we tackle Abel Ferrara's THE ADDICTION. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free...

We examine the career of producer Val Lewton, dive into his filmography of atmospheric creepers and discuss CAT PEOPLE and I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE. This week on the Patreon episode a listener picked the topic, so we tackled Adam Wingard's THE GUEST and Halloween comfort viewing. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclu...

It's Shocktober! We start the spookiest month of the year with a deep dive into THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE FRANCHISE. The original! The Cannon sequel! The first Leatherface! The Next Generation! It's all watched and discussed. This week on the Patreon episode we tackle Uwe Boll's BLOODRAYNE. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimp...

We discuss the career of Ron Ormond, the king of Christploitation, and his films IF FOOTMEN TIRE YOU, WHAT WILL HORSES DO?, THE BURNING HELL and KING OF THE BULLWHIP. This week on the Patreon episode we tackle Rob Zombie's THE DEVILS REJECTS. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comme...

We discuss the work of writer/director/actor/mogul Tyler Perry and focus on his films DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN, WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO? and BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN. Pick up the GOLD NINJA VIDEO release of THE THREE STOOGES IN PUBLIC DO-MANIA now before its too late: goldninjavideo.com This week on the Patreon episode we talk about THE JOKER'S Todd Philips and his early films HATED and FRAT HOU...

We discuss two films that defined the year 1999: THE MATRIX and FIGHT CLUB. Do they hold up? Is 1999 the best year of film ever? We find out! Pick up the GOLD NINJA VIDEO release of THE THREE STOOGES IN PUBLIC DO-MANIA: https://goldninjavideo.com/ This week on the Patreon episode we talk about our experience at the Toronto International Film Festival - with lengthy breakdowns of UNCUT GEMS and CRA...

We discuss the directorial oeuvre of funnyman Albert Brooks and his films REAL LIFE, MODERN ROMANCE, and LOOKING FOR COMEDY IN THE MUSLIM WORLD. This week on the Patreon episode we watched Duke Mitchell in GONE WITH THE POPE. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free to...