The Important Cinema Club
Justin Decloux and Will Sloan
A podcast on high film art, entertaining film trash, and everything film in between.
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May 20, 2021 • 30min
INTERVIEW: The Many Emotions of Adam Thorn's Terrible Two Day Film Festival
Justin talks to Programmer Adam Riot Thorn about the upcoming TERRIBLE TWO DAY FILM FESTIVAL: A cavalcade of underground horror, comedy and mind-melting cinema that will be screening FOR FREE ONLINE on Friday, May 27th and Saturday, May 28th, 2021.
Make your calendars and bookmark www.twitch.tv/riotatthemovies
THE LINE-UP:
FRIDAY (May 27) 7:00 - 10:00 PM:
*Death Toilet
*Spirit Animal
*Psycho Ape
SATURDAY(May 28)7:00 - 10:00 PM:
*Muzzle Flash
*Short Films (+ McMurderer)
*Freak
For more information follow Adam's Instagram account at www.instagram.com/riotatthemovies/

May 13, 2021 • 47min
#257 - Robert Downey Sr. (A Prince)
We discuss the work of Writer/Director Robert Downey Sr. and focus on his films PUTNEY SWOPE, POUND, GREASER'S PALACE and CHAFFED ELBOWS.
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 (@michael-and-us)
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May 6, 2021 • 48min
#256 - Why Has History Forgotten The Passions of Edmond Gréville?
Writer/Director Edmond Greville was one of the seventh arts' first cinephiles turned filmmakers. He worked from 1931 to 1963 and his pictures are filled with imagination, energetic style and boundary-pushing experimentation, but his filmography has fallen through the cracks in the way the work of Edgar G. Ulmer and Joseph H. Lewis never have. Why is that? And how can things change?
We focus on Gréville's legacy as well as three of his films: NOOSE, WHIRLPOOL and THE ACCIDENT.
For more information on the availability of his films, Justin has put together a handy guide available here: https://filmtrap.com/a-guide-to-the-films-of-edmond-greville/
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 (@michael-and-us)
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May 1, 2021 • 41min
#255 - Tony Scott Never Phoned It In
We discuss the work of director Tony Scott and focus on THE LAST BOYSCOUT, DOMINO and DEJA VU.
A Listener's Indian Cinema Recommendations: https://letterboxd.com/justindecloux/list/indian-cinema-recommendations-from-an-important/
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 (@michael-and-us)
Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ub/id1067435576
Follow the Podcast: twitter.com/ImprtCinemaClub
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Apr 29, 2021 • 30min
INTERVIEW: Andrew Barr - A Movie Poster Artist
Andrew Barr has illustrated over 180+ movie posters for cinemas around Toronto and has now collected all his original pieces in one dazzling book. Justin thought it would be fun to talk to Andrew about his influences, his career as a graphic illustrator, and the horrifying EVIL BONG marathon they both experienced.
Andrew's Official Website: https://www.apb-art.com/
If you'd like to purchase Andrew's book it is available here:
AMAZON US: https://www.amazon.com/APB-Movies-Cinema-Posters-2014-2020/dp/B092WPZZ6W/
AMAZON CANADA: https://www.amazon.ca/APB-Movies-Cinema-Posters-2014-2020/dp/B092WPZZ6W/
AMAZON UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/APB-Movies-Cinema-Posters-2014-2020/dp/B092WPZZ6W/

Apr 17, 2021 • 40min
#254 - Phil Karlson's Blood Splattered Knuckles
We discuss the career of noir master Phil Karlson and focus on his films 99 RIVER STREET, THE PHENIX CITY STORY and FRAMED.
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 (@michael-and-us)
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Apr 11, 2021 • 39min
#253 - The Blacklist Was Bad
We discuss the Hollywood Blacklist, the Hollywood Ten, and tackle three films on the political spectrum of the era: The Pro-Society Warner Brother's picture MISSION TO MOSCOW, the anti-communist MY SON JOHN and the brave independent pro-communist production SALT OF THE EARTH.
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 (@michael-and-us)
Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-important-cinema-club/id1067435576
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Apr 4, 2021 • 22min
INTERVIEW: An Englishwoman's Vacation Through The World Of Godfrey Ho
What is it like to act in a Godfrey Ho film?*
The cut-n-paste films of Godfrey Ho, Tomas Tang and Joseph Lai are filled with footage of caucasian actors spouting inane dialogue, often dressed as ninjas, in an attempt to fool audiences into thinking they were watching an American production. Some actors like Bruce Baron appeared multiple times, others like Richard Harrison found themselves in dozens of pictures against their will, and then there are some faces that came and went without even being credited.
Such is the case with Trudy Calder.
A few days ago, Twitter user and Important Cinema Club member Skinslip tweeted about her journey exploring the Gold Ninja Video Blu-ray set NINJA VORTEX. Skinslip mentioned watching CROCODILE FURY and Trudy revealed in a reply to that tweet that she was one of the actors in the film: She played the blonde-haired sorceress who commands an army of hopping vampires, attacks the hero with a metal razor hand, and has a monster burst out of her chest!
I reached out to Trudy and asked if she’d be willing to be interviewed about her experiences working on CROCODILE FURY and she graciously took the time to answer my questions. Enjoy!
Watch CROCODILE FURY online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8U2VB5sX_U
For more information on the world of Godfrey Ho check out an episode we did on the subject: https://soundcloud.com/the-important-cinema-club/122-ninja-ninja-godfrey-ho-ninja
*I am aware that CROCODILE FURY is credited to Godfrey Ho, but he probably had nothing to do with it!

Apr 4, 2021 • 45min
#252 - Věra Chytilová Fought For Every Second
We discuss the work of Writer/Director Věra Chytilová and her films DAISIES, SOMETHING DIFFERENT and PREFAB STORY.
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 (@michael-and-us)
Follow the Podcast: twitter.com/ImprtCinemaClub
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Mar 27, 2021 • 1h 54min
BONUS COMMENTARY TRACK: Skylines (with Writer/Director Liam O'Donnell)
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 present a commentary track for SKYLINES hosted by Writer/Director Liam O'Donnell. Get the film cued up to synch, start this episode, and hit play after the countdown.


