Episodes
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PREVIEW: Kung Fu Soccer Vs Ali G
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#485 - The Beautiful Nightmares of Joe Meredith
We discuss the filmography of indie horror filmmaker Joe Meredith, with a focus on his shorts SOUTH MILLS DISTRICT, VARIANT and HARVEST BROOD. Check out Joe's Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@grislyjoegrim Watch Harvest Brood: https://youtu.be/hCNO55DTyY8 Watch South Mills District:...
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#484 - Mexico Gotchic
We discuss watching four Mexican Horror films: THE BLACK PIT OF DR. M, THE WITCH'S MIRROR, THE BRAINIAC and THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN. Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada....
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PATREON PREVIEW: You Can See Everything
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#483 - CHILD'S PLAY: Chucky Will Never Die!
We discuss the slasher franchise CHILD'S PLAY and its lovable scamp of a protagonist, Chucky. Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada. Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts:...
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INTERVIEW - Oh No, I'm Sammy Petrillo
Imagine going through life as the world's greatest Jerry Lewis impersonator. That was life for the late, great Sammy Petrillo. Today, Sammy Petrillo is best known for starring in Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952), a legendary Martin & Lewis rip-off movie... but there's so much more to…
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PATREON PREVIEW: What We've Been Watching: Things (1989) Forever
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#482 - J.R Bookwalter's Alternative Horror Cinema
We discuss the work of Writer/Producer/Editor/Cinematographer/Producer J.R Bookwalter and take you through his career as a teenager directing THE DEAD NEXT DOOR, his foray through the trenches of no-budget LA filmmaking, and his newest film SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA...
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PATREON PREVIEW- The Surprise Halloween TV Special Spooktacular
Justin forced Will to watch three TV Halloween Specials... and Will had no idea what was coming. The first one is the the evill dummy episode of Family Matter, The Second has Will "Scared ____less" And the third animated asks WIll if he has "Annnnny quesssstions?"
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INTERVIEW - The Hollywood Dreamscape of Screamplay
A 16mm Hollywood dreamscape co-starring George Kuchar and released by Troma, SCREAMPLAY fell through the cracks when it was first released in 1984. Now, this psychotronic oddity is finding its audience in a new restoration from Muscle Distribution and Matchbox Cine. On this interview episode…
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#481 - We Survived The Toronto International Film Festival (2026)
We went to TIFF 2026, some more than others, and we talk about our experiences. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St,...
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PATREON PREVIEW: Why Do You Own That?
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#480 - George Kuchar Knows How To Have Fun!
We discuss the work of underground legend George Kuchar, with a focus on HOLD ME WHILE I'M NAKED, THE DEVIL'S CLEAVAGE, and WEATHER DIARY #1 JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or...
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#479 - Will Smith Is A Movie Star (With Very Bad Taste)
We discuss Will Smith and his entire film career. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada....
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#478 - The Giant Monsters That Are Not Godzilla
We discuss some giant monster movies: GORGO, GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER, and YONGARY, MONSTER FROM THE DEEP. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux,...
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THE 24-HOUR SUMMER MOVIE MIND IS HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY!
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INTERVIEW - The Radical Cinema of Robert Kramer, with Whitney Strub
In the late 1960s, when a wave of revolutionary fervor swept the globe, many international filmmakers asked what role cinema could play in activating social and political change. In America, that filmmaker was Robert Kramer. But though his films like ICE (1970) and MILESTONES (1975) are key...
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#477 - Alex Cox Wants To Piss You Off With A Smile
We discuss the work of the Writer/Director of REPO MAN, WALKER and REPO CHICK. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St…
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PATREON PREVIEW: Neon Genesis Evangelion 5.0 - Nothing But Bad Dreams
Woooo boy. If you thought we got personal before, you ain't heard nothing yet. We watch and discuss Episodes 16, 17 and 18 of Neon Genesis Evangelion - but mostly use the episodes as jumping off point to discuss what our favourite ramen is, how we approach writing, and what our most…
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#476 - The Auteur Advertisements: Even Jean-Luc Godard Made A Commercial for Nike
We discuss Auteur Directors who made commercials: Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Glazer, Spike Jonze, and the super production by BMW called The Hire, which included work by John Woo, Wong Kar-wai, Ang Lee, and more! JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK:...
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PATREON PREVIEW: The Scary Movie Marathon (Ft. The Laser Blast Film Society)
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO THE PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub/posts/laser-blast-film-164856456?pr=true The Laser Blast Film Society, a film screening group Justin used to co-host back in the day, met up for the first time in forever to marathon all…
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PATREON: The Evil Dead Remakes Ft. Evil Dead Burn
It looks like the person on the poster is passing a kidney stone. We talk EVIL DEAD remakes on Patreon! To listen to the full episode and 100s more subscribe now: https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub/posts/patreon-438-evil-164461244
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#475 - Are They More Than Special Features?
This week, we discuss Making-of Special Features you'd find on LaserDisc, DVD and Blu-ray and focus on the documentary MYSTERIES OF LOVE: THE MAKING-OF BLUE VELVET, THE MAKING-OF STEVEN SPIELBERG'S 1941, THE MASTER FACTOR: THE MAKING-OF TERRY GILLIAM'S 12 MONKEYS, and INFERNO: THE MAKING OF...
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PATREON PREVIEW: Michael Moore's The Big One
Will Sloan returns to the world of Michael Moore. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/theimportantcinemaclub
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#474 - Nick Corirossi Dares You To Gaze Into His Abyss
We discuss the work of actor, writer, filmmaker, and prankster Nick Corirossi, with a focus on his work as Craig Healy in CUPLICATED, his Taxi Driver remake BOLT DRIVER, and his DTV non-spin-off of Sideways THE NAPPA BOYS. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK:...
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PATREON PREVIEW: Are The Three Stooges Funnier On 16mm?
We discuss the launch of Will's second Three Stooges Zine and talk five shorts that were played on film that night. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATREON SUBSCRIBER: https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub/posts/436-are-three-in-163269058
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#473 - Ride The Movies!
We discuss movie-related theme park rides with screens like BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE RIDE, T2: BATTLE ACROSS TIME, THE MUPPETS 3-D and THE SIMPSONS RIDE. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISDOE EVERY WEEK: https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books,...
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PATREON PREVIEW: What We've Been Watching: Why Did I Go See Toy Story 5?
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#472 - We Are Pro Don Knotts
We discuss Don Knotts. Reserve your spot at the Three Stooges Zine Launch: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-journal-of-stoogeological-studies-vol-2-zine-launch-party-registration-1991290645926 JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like...
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PATREON PREVIEW: Disclosure Day and Other Big Summer Movies!
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#471 - Nagisa Oshima Can't Be Contained
We discuss the work of Nagisa Oshima, with a focus on IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES, DEATH BY HANGING and CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin...
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INTERVIEW: How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Burt Berger?
How do you make a $7,000 indie about an L.A. street musician in one week? In this special interview episode we talk to writer/director Joe Burke and writer/star Oliver Cooper about their movie BURT, a wonderful comedy featuring the most unlikely leading man of the year. BURT is available for rent...
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PATREON PREVIEW: It Came From Hollywood! And Movies You're Allowed to Riff On
We discuss a terrible movie featuring SNL stars riffing over "bad" movies - and decide which movies you are allowed, and not allowed, to riff on by formulating a season of MST3K in which we are the stars. Listen to the full episode here:...
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#470 - Finally! It's Now Been Colorized!
We discuss colour and colorization after watching KING KONG, REEFER MADNESS and BABES IN TOYLAND in their colorized forms. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin...
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#469 - The Quiet Takashi Miike
We discuss filmmaker Takashi Miike, and focus in on some of his more quiet films like DEAD OR ALIVE 2: BIRDS, THE BIRD PEOPLE OF CHINA and BIG BANG LOVE, JUVENILE A. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books,...
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PATREON PREVIEW: The Cannes Film Festival and Standing Ovations
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#468 - The Angry Young Tsui Hark
We discuss Tsui Hark's first three films, THE BUTTERFLY MURDERS, WE'RE GOING TO EAT YOU and DANGEROUS ENCOUNTERS 1st KIND. CORRECTION: Peter Chan is an AI guy now, not Stanley Kwan! JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines,...
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PATREON PREVIEW: What Is The One Thing Quentin Tarantino Asked of Will Sloan?
This is a clip from the recent Patreon episode "#430: What We've Been Watching - Places That Were Kamen Rider To Me. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/158252070
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THE HOT-BLOOD BLOODED SPORTS MOVIE MARATHON IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND!
Tune in at 7:00 AM (EASTERN TIME) on Saturday, May 16th @ secretcinematheque.com
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#467 - Andrei Konchalovsky: The Man Who Directed Tango And Cash And Wrote With Tarkovsky
We discuss the work of filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada....
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PATREON PREVIEW: The LaserDisc Chronicles - Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
We watch a Star Wars on a big disc. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATREON AT: www.patreon.com/c/theimportantcinemaclub
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466 - Carl Theodor Dreyer's Dreamscapes
We discuss the work of director Carl Theodore Dreyer. Check of PLACES THAT WERE ANIME TO ME here: https://giveareason.gumroad.com/l/placesthatwereanimetome?layout=discover&recommended_by=search JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like...
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PATREON PREVIEW: The Worst Jackie Chan Films (Ft. Panda Plan 2)
We pick the worst Non-English Jackie Chan films and discuss his new turd of a mvoie, which we travelled an hour to go see.
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#465 - Jim Carrey: The Funniest Man of 1994
We discuss Jim Carrey and his films ACE VENTURA, THE MASK and DUMB AND DUMBER. If you have not yet watched LOCAL LEGENDS, you can do so here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/locallegends JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines,...
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UNLOCKED: We Have Come Not To Bury, But To Praise Kevin Smith
Please enjoy this FULL Patreon episode for your listening pleasure, as we must miss this week's regular episode due to sickness. If you want to listen to more Patreon episodes... We got a lot of 'em at https://www.patreon.com/c/theimportantcinemaclub.
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PATREON PREVIEW: We Definitively Predict The Summer Box Office of 2026
We pick the winners, the losers, and make definitive box office predictions of this year's summer blockbuster season. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATREON AT: https://www.patreon.com/c/theimportantcinemaclub
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INTERVIEW: Dave Baker Loves To Fight The Impossible
Justin here! I've been a fan of Artist/Writer/Filmmaker Dave Baker since I stumbled on his and Nicole Goux's booth at the Toronto Comics Arts Festival, so it was my pleasure to talk to Dave about his and Nicole's new book, PUNK'N HEADS, a comic about the struggle of creativity, the hell of living...
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PATREON PREVIEW: Mamma Mia!
In honour of SUPER MARIO BROTHERS: GALAXY hitting the big screen, we've got Mamma Mia fever! Listen to the full episode by subscribing to the Patreon feed, which also gets rid of these previews: https://www.patreon.com/c/theimportantcinemaclub
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#464 - Take Me Out To The Baseball Movies!
We spend an episode talking about our love of baseball and discuss some baseball movies that include BULL DURHAM, DYNAMITE DON DON, PRIDE OF THE YANKEES and EEPHUS. CORRECTION: I recommended the book SKIN FLICKS, but I got the title wrong; the book I meant to recommend was SINEMA by Keneth Turan...
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#463 - Your Are Not Ready For The Films of Belinda M. Wilson (Trust Us!)
We discuss the work of Writer/Director Belinda M. Wilson, the mad genius behind BLACK MAMBA, a film so striking that it prompted us to explore her other features, which include THE PEACEMAKERS and X-SCAPE. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR A BONUS EPISODE EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us...