The Important Cinema Club

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 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 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 are Godzilla related, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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 questions or comments that are Godzilla related, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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 February. Lotta stinkers! 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 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 importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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 comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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 Scorsese's GANGS OF NEW YORK. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week!

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 exclusive episode every week! www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com