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Hosted by @DeclouxJ and @WillSloanEsq . Listen here:

Toronto, Ontario
Joined December 2015
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@ImprtCinemaClub
The Important Cinema Club
1 year
We're starting THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB SCREENINGS: A weekly twitch stream where anyone can watch a movie related to the next episode of the podcast. Every Monday @ 8:00 PM (EST) at . Featuring an intro every week, prizes, and more!
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New interview! Justin talks to Writer/Director Steve Wang (GUYVER 2, DRIVE) about his work as filmmaker, his brief time as the director of POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE, and a number of unmade projects that include a reboot of FIST OF THE NORTH STAR!
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New Episode! We discuss the work of Juleen Compton, a filmmaker who wrote/starred/directed/starred and funded her films in the mid-60s, which have not been available until recently. (link below)
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NEW EPISODE! Writer/Director Patrick Wang is one of the most original, fresh and moving voices working in cinema today, but he deserves way more attention! Listen here:
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Listen to the new episode! We discuss the cinema of Masaaki Yuasa.
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New Episode! We discuss Hong Kong's legendary filmmaker (of schlock) WONG JING!
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The people demanded it. On this week's Patreon Episode, we discuss the cultural event of the season: Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In
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3 years
The FREAKY FARLEY scans have arrived. Now the real work begins.
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If you're in Toronto or 300km within driving distance, please mark on your calendar that your evening of April 18th is booked. The ICC boys are presenting a movie in a cinema.
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REMINDER: We'll be watching MOMENT OF TERROR (1966, aka HIT AND RUN), directed by Mikio Naruse online for The Important Cinema Club Cinematheque at: . Film begins @ 8:00 PM (EST).
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2 years
We're selling out this month and doing topics we think will be the most popular! What topic should we do? No Kubricks allowed.
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The Rodney Dangerfield fans have come for THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB. If you could give us a FIVE-STAR review on Apple Podcasts, we sure would appreciate it.
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11 months
In this week's episode, we discuss the work of Jesus/Green Goblin: Willem Dafoe. Listen here:
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3 years
Yessssssssssssssssssssss.
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4 years
Whoa. An Important Cinema Club Super Fan has made a list of every movie we've discussed on the podcast. All 776 of them.
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2 years
In honour of our 300th episode (and a conversation on our Discord), how did you discover The Important Cinema Club podcast?
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2 years
New Interview Episode! We talk to the great @leonardmaltin about his new autobiography STARSTRUCK, being pen pals with Moe Howard, and the importance of Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla.
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New Episode! We explore the forgotten horrors of the great filmmaker Michael J. Murphy.
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New Episode! We discuss BIG SCREEN COMEDIAN FAILURES: THE TALK SHOW HOSTS Listen here:
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2 years
There are 15 days left in the month. If The Important Cinema Club makes it to 650 Patrons before March 1st. We will watch all of the CANINE CAPER movies in one single marathon:
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RIP Jimmy Wang Yu We never did an official episode on his career, but we did a commentary track for one of his starring roles in BLOOD OF THE DRAGON - so, in his honour, we've posted the commentary track for free on our podcast feed. Please enjoy!
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New Episode! We try to crack the Chuck Norris code. (link below)
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2 years
Wow!
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10 months
New Episode! We visited The Mahoning Drive-In for a weekend of Godzilla on 35mm and discussed our epic monster-filled journey. Listen here:
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4 years
Do you dare join THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB SUPER SCARY MOVIE CHALLENGE? If you do, let me know in a reply! Post little reviews as you go in your feed along with the hashtag #SUPERSCARYCHALLENGE
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SCREENING TONIGHT @ 8:00 PM at : The wild and wacky LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS as a surprise Japanese wild card!
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@ImprtCinemaClub
The Important Cinema Club
2 years
We were snuck into SIGHT & SOUND!
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@DeclouxJ @WillSloanEsq Did you see that a letter writer in Sight & Sound shouted out the ICC and GNV?
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4 years
We need to start making our show more Australia centric!
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TONIGHT @ 8:00 PM (EST), we're watching Hideo Gosha's SAMURAI WOLF at
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We skillfully ensured that both episodes would be of equal length because they are of equal importance.
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NEW MEGA PATREON EPISODE! We did it. Five AMERICAN PIE films. One day. Recorded Mini-Episodes for each. It drove us insane. Listen now on Patreon before it gets taken down forever:
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New Episode! We explore the untamed corners of The Kevin Smith Extended Universe. AKA, the films he helped his friends make.
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Get your podcast ears ready... because the upcoming episode of The Important Cinema Club features both hosts bravely trying to do the episode on Hitoshi Matsumoto without laughing once.
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New Patreon Episode! We discuss BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM. The best Batman movie?
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New Episode! We discuss, and love, Ray Dennis Steckler. The genius behind RAT PFINK A BOO BOO and THE THRILL KILLERS.
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Coming to The Fox Theater (Toronto) on April 18th, @Declouxj and @WillSloanEsq will host the first entry in THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB MASTERPIECE CLASSICS, with a digital presentation of...
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Photos from THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB JOURNAL booklaunch. Will did a presentation on Brucesploitation. Justin did one on films that scarred him as a child.
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The people have spoken DeVito > Jarmusch.
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The Important Cinema Club
2 years
If you're not a Patron, consider you've never had to skip past a Testicle Grooming, Mattress, Tattoo Removal, Cat Litter or Health Food commercial while listening to the 300+ episodes.
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For real heads only.
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1 year
TONIGHT! We're watching Masaaki Yuasa MIND GAME @ 8:00 PM (EST) at Join us a half-hour earlier for shorrrrrrrrrtttttts.
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Very happy to spread the word:
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On the BEST OF THE YEAR episode, we always read out every single Patreon subscriber's name, so if you want in, make sure to become a patron in the next week before we record.
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2 years
HOT OFF THE PRESSES! In a new episode of the podcast, we discuss all the films we saw at this year's Toronto Internation Film Festival, which include Darren Aronofsky's THE WHALE, Steven Spielberg's THE FABELMANS, and Vera Drew's THE PEOPLE'S JOKER.
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This Monday @ 8:00 PM at ... It's a wild card week! Join us as we watch some anime - and for Super Mega Patreon Subscribers, you get to pick which one at .
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3 years
NEW INTERVIEW! What was it like acting in a Godfrey Ho production? Say for example, the role of the sorceress in command of a hopping vampire army in 1988's CROCODILE FURY? Now you can listen to our interview with actor Trudy Calder to find out:
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New Episode! You've seen Italian Exploitation, Japanese Gore, and the grimy output of Hong Kong CAT III... Now, feast your eyes on the wonders of Indonesian Cult Cinema!
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New Episode! We discuss Eddie Murphy: THE COOL FILMS, THE FUNNY FILMS and... NORBIT.
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The Important Cinema Club
4 years
Would any Patreon subscribers be interested in a weekly streaming screening series on Fridays?
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4 years
You know an episode of The Important Cinema Club is special when one of the co-hosts is photographed with its subject. LISTEN TO OUR EPISODE ON NICK BROOMFIELD:
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New Episode! We discuss the powerful, socially aware, and fiery cinema of Deepa Dhanraj.
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New Episode! Justin and Will discuss their epic weekend journey to the @MahoningDIT to witness three nights of rare 35mm prints presented by @exhumedfilms . Topics include GODZILLA 1985, a lost monster movie, and The Three Stooges Museum.
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4 years
For the 200th episode of The Important Cinema Club podcast, we will only answer Godzilla related questions - so please send us some at importantcinemaclub podcast at
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This week on the podcast, we discuss THE MOVIES THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO SEEEEE!!!! and our experiences with watching bootlegs.
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New Episode! You've heard of BATTLE OF ALGIERS? But have you seen Gillo Pontecorvo's big-budget spectacular BURN!?
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The Important Cinema Club is starting a BOOK CLUB! And the first book we're reading and discussing is: A KIM JONG-IL PRODUCTION: THE EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY OF A KIDNAPPED FILMMAKER, HIS STAR ACTRESS, AND A YOUNG DICTATOR'S RISE TO POWER (PAUL FISCHER)
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2 years
Write a review for us on Apple Podcast! We're currently down -100%
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We need you to become a Patron now or it could be the end of The Important Cinema Club! Sign up for just $5 a month at :
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3 years
So... close... to... toke...
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@ImprtCinemaClub
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4 years
WE DID IT! 300 PATRONS! If you become a Patron now, you can still get in on the marathon episode, but once October 1st hits you'll miss it FOREVVVVEEEERRRRRRRRR!
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New Patreon Episode! We pick our five all-time favourite books about film.
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SPECIAL INTERVIEW EPISODE! Justin chats with Sam Irvin, a filmmaker who has worked as Brian DePalma's assistant, made pictures for Full Moon, and has directed EIGHT Christmas movies!
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4 years
Criterion releasing THE COMPLETE FILMS OF AGNÈS VARDA is a great reason to listen to the episode we did on her a few weeks ago - which like all of the episodes we do a women directors - has way fewer listeners then every male subject.
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The votes are in: TONIGHT @ 8:00 PM (EST) at , we're watching M.D GEIST and RIDING BEAN.
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New Episode! We discuss THE GOLDEN AGE OF EXPLOITATION (1919-1959): Films about the horrors of venereal disease, the terror of the devil's lettuce, and the glory of the human body at the nudist camp.
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New Episode! We discuss the directorial work of legendary Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto.
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TONIGHT @ 8:00 PM at . We're going to watch one of these Japanese Flavoured Films! If you're a MEGA Patreon subscriber, you get to vote on which one here:
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TONIGHT!
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REMINDER: We'll be watching MOMENT OF TERROR (1966, aka HIT AND RUN), directed by Mikio Naruse online for The Important Cinema Club Cinematheque at: . Film begins @ 8:00 PM (EST).
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New Patreon Episode! TETSUUUUUUUOOOOOOOO! As picked by The Important Cinema Club Super Members, listen to us talk AKIRA before it self-destructs!
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5 years
In case you missed it, The Important Cinema Club Patreon now has a new $10 tier that will sign you up for a monthly newsletter of writings, recommendations and movie love that will be sent right to your door (On actual paper!!!!) You can sign up now at
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The Important Cinema Club
2 years
CORRECTION: Due to a clerical episode, the title and image of this week's 300th episode were incorrect. The correct title is A SHREKTACULAR. Listen here:
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New Episode! We discuss The Spaghetti Western *whistles theme song* Listen here now:
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VOTING IS CLOSED: Tonight @ 8:00 PM EST at , we are watching Wong Jing's FUTURE COPS.
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New Episode! We discuss some of the 'Bad' Pixar films.
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NEW EPISODE! Will talks to Preston Fassel, author of the new biography “Landis: The Story of a Real Man on 42nd Street,” about the checkered life and lasting legacy of Times Square’s greatest film critic.
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New Episode! If you've got to fight - FIGHT DIRTY! We discuss the work of master martial artist Sonny Chiba and dive into THE STREETFIGHTER, THE EXECUTIONER and THE KILLING MACHINE.
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The Important Cinema Club
4 years
Check out our new episode! We dive deep into regional horror films: DEATH BED (The Bed That Eats), THE DEADLY SPAWN, FROZEN SCREAM and DON'T GO IN THE HOUSE.
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6 years
Why The Hell Don’t We Watch Canadian Cinema?
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2 years
Please review The Important Cinema Club. We're dying here!
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1 year
Next week's THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB CINEMATHEQUE is going to be a Hideo Gosha movie, and Mega Patreon subscribers can vote now on which one they want to watch:
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TONIGHT: We're watching Chuck Norris take on a Serial Killer in SILENT RAGE at @ 8:00 PM
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