The Important Cinema Club

Justin and Will talk about the director of TARGETS (1968) and the awful awful awful musical AT LONG LAST LOVE (1975). They discuss the man's entire body of work, his history defining cinephelia and that stupid ascot he wears all the time.

In a desperate bid for your attention, Justin and Will talk about their experiences with the the Toronto International Film Festival, their favorite/worst memories of the festival and the two films they feel define the event for them: The Boomers Got Problems dramedy The Big Chill (1983) and the brutal horror film Martyrs (2008)

This week Will and Justin talk legendary Hong Kong action director, actor, and choreographer Sammo Hung. From his beginnings in ENTER THE FAT DRAGON, to the highs of EASTERN CONDORS and his final directorial effort THE BODYGUARD.

Justin and Will discuss the french Writer/Director of FAT GIRL (2001) and ANATOMY OF HELL (2004). Plus, they get two letters!

Justin and Will discuss tackle re-contextualized cinema through the lens of What's up Tiger Lilly? (1966), From the Journals of Jean Seberg (1995) and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996). Which one of your loyal hosts isn't a big fan of MST3K? What classic of re-contextualization should they have covered instead? What filmmaker does Justin think is Canadian but totally isn't? All the answers lay within a listen!

Justin and Will discuss the later period of Francis Ford Coppola's career which includes Youth Without Youth, Tetro and Twixt. Can an artist finally achieve enlightenment unshackled from studio interference? Which one did Justin and Will actually enjoy? How is a film that stars Val Kilmer fighting vampires be so dull? All the answers lie within!

Justin and Will discuss the career of Mr. Focker himself Robert De Niro. They talk Raging Bull and its 'sequel' Grudge Mass along with deep insightful questions like 'Why does he do this to himself?'

On this week's episode, Justin and Will discuss Joe Dante's first film Hollywood Boulevard (1976) and his last big theatrical release Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). Plus, a discussion about the joys of being a cinephile, doodling in the cinematic margins and the personal blockbuster.

On this week's episode, Justin and Will discuss the work of Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar Wai, specifically The Mood for Love (2000), 2046 (2004) and Wong's last picture The Grandmaster (2013). Will admits Wong made him the man he is today, Justin shares a shocking secret, and a mysterious guest appears out of the rain.

In a super sized special, Justin and Will welcome Loose Cannons co-host Mathew Kumar to and talk about some boring piles of trash (OR ARE THEY!?). Mathew forces the gang to talk about Whoopi Goldberg's Jumpin Jack Flash (1986), Justin explains how Versus (2000) changed his life, and Will drags everyone through the mud with Super Mario Bros (1993). It's a star studded journey featuring laughs, arguments and enough nostalgia to choke King Koopa.