The Important Cinema Club

We discuss the iconic work of Chinese actress Ruan Lingyu and her work in THE GODDESS (1931), along with the adaptation of her life in Stanley Kwan's bio pic CENTER STAGE (1991). If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com On this week's Patreon episodes, we talk Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (RIP) Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB

We discuss Hollywood's favorite wildman auteur and his films Turks Fruit, Starship Troopers, Spetters, Showgirls and Basic Instinct If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com On this week's Patreon episodes, we talk Burt Reynolds and his new film THE LAST MOVIE STAR.  Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB

Justin and Will got on stage at the What The Film Festival Bazaar with special guest Doug Tilley (Eric Roberts is the F***ing man, No Budget Nightmares) to each discuss nine weirdo Canadian films - and it's nothing but the sweetest of deep cuts. Check out the list of films we discussed at FILM TRAP: https://www.filmtrap.com/icc-111-live-our-favorite-weirdo-canadian-films/ If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com We have a PATREON! Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB

We discuss the career of Director/Writer/Star/Songwriter Matt Farley and his offbeat regional feature films DON'T LET THE RIVER BEAST GET YOU, LOCAL LEGENDS, FREAKY FARLEY and SLINGSHOT COPS. With Special Guest Peter Kuplowsky (Midnight Madness Programmer at the Toronto International Film Festival)  If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com On this week's Patreon episodes, yes, we did two this week,..We discuss The Viewer's Choice Network and two films that obsessed us. PLUS, Peter Kuplowsky discusses the work of his favorite recent discovery, a director that has made 20 feature films in the last TWO YEARS - but he doesn't release them. Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB

We discuss the master of the visually opulent musical - Vincente Minnelli - and his films CABIN IN THE SKY, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, and THE BAND WAGON. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com We have a PATREON! Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. On this wee's Patreon episode, we discuss Eli Roth's DEATH WISH and the career of Bruce Willis WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB

WARNING: This episode is about films that feature graphic sexual content and stomach-churning violence. We tackle the work of an Italian man that directed 196 feature films in every genre: Horror, western, science fiction, pirate martial arts, historical drama, mondo, and hardcore pornography. Especially the last one. Titles include BEYOND THE DARKNESS, EMANUELLE IN AMERICA, and PORNO HOLOCAUST. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com We have a PATREON! Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. This week we discuss Song of the South. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB

We discuss some of The Beard's least loved works, from obvious candidates like 1941 and Always, to the ones that are frowned upon for different reasons, like Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com We have a PATREON! Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. This week we discuss Joe Dante's Matinee. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB

We discuss the work of Stan Brakhage, Maya Deren, The Kuchar Brothers, Michael Snow, Jonas Mekas and the history of experimental film. You must have this much mind power to enter! WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB We have a PATREON! Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. This week we discuss Tarantino's Kill Bill. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

We discuss the directorial work of Gordon Parks, with an emphasis on The Learning Tree (1969) and Shaft (1971), and his incredible career as a photographer/musician/writer/renaissance man. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB We have a PATREON! Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. This week we discuss Straight to Video Canuxploitation Gold. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

We discuss the third genius of Silent Comedy and his films Safety Last, The Freshman and Speedy. Plus, a long conversation about Lloyd's final picture: The Preston Sturges' directed/Howard Hughes produced talkie The Sins of Harold Diddlebock. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB We have a PATREON! Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week. This week we discuss Groundhog Day and the career of Bill Murray. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com