The Important Cinema Club

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

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 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

Exploring top films of the decade, unique storytelling techniques, emotional depth in Hong Kong cinema, Martin Scorsese's character portrayals, influential works of Manny Farber and Delmer Dave, controversies surrounding filmmaker Sean Costello, and critical analysis of the Ghostbusters franchise.

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/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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 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

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 week on the Patreon episode we talk PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. 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 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 importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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