The Important Cinema Club

In honour of the passing of great actor Dick Miller, here's the Patreon episode we recorded about him in which we talked about his roles in A BUCKET OF BLOOD, ROCK ALL NIGHT and THE TERMINATOR.

We discuss the career of early cinematic pioneer Mabel Normand and her work as an actor, director, and producer for the likes of Max Sennet and D.W Griffith. She was a fearless performer, helped mould Charlie Chaplin for the screen, and she starred and produced (with her own film production company) the biggest hit of 1918! Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB This episode's letter topics include the proper etiquette when meeting your 'heroes', film twitter, and hamtastic performers. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

This is a big one! We jump into the hypnotic work of Writer/Director Jess Franco with a look at his first horror film The Awful Dr. Orloff, his biggest budget production Marquis de Sade's Justine, and two of his early triumphs Venus and Furs and Vampyros Lesbos. Letter topics include a film that couldn't make our top ten lists and our favourite books on Eurotrash cinema. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! On this week’s Patreon episode, we discussed M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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We all know French-Canadien filmmakers like Denis Arcand (The Barbarian Invasions) and Jean-Marc Vallée (C.R.A.Z.Y), but what about the films that are big box office hit in Quebec but never cross into the English speaking world?  On this episode, we discuss films A Man and his Sin (1941), the nihilistic Bingo (1974) and the mega hockey hit Les Boys (1997).  Letter topics include one of Justin's favourite directors and a Canadian icon.  Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! On this week’s Patreon episode, we talk Robert Zemeckis and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?  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 career of director Ringo Lam and his films City on Fire, School on Fire, and Maximum Risk. On this week’s Patreon episode, we picked our Top Five Favorite films of 1989 with No Batman Allowed. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

The title says it all: We pick the best films of 2018. You can check out our lists out here: https://www.filmtrap.com/icc-149-the-best-films-of-2018/ On this week’s Patreon episode, we discuss the documentary CINEMANIA and talk about our other favorite film-related things of the year. 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 career of Writer/Director Bob Clark and his classic films A CHRISTMAS STORY, BLACK CHRISTMAS, PORKY'S, CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS and DEATH DREAM. On this week’s Patreon episode, we tackle IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. 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 career of actor Jack Nicholson and focus on his films FIVE EASY PIECES, CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, THE TWO JAKES and ANGER MANAGEMENT. On this week’s Patreon episode, we had a Holiday party and watched the Adam Sandler animated 'comedy' EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS and Jim Carrey's feature debut COPPER MOUNTAIN. 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 career of writer/director Penelope Spheeris, her amazing trilogy of music documentaries THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION 1-3, and her mainstream comedy work like WAYNE'S WORLD and THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com