The Important Cinema Club

Will and Justin talk Woody Allen by way of his undeniable classic ANNIE HALL (1977) and its terrible kinda-remake ANYTHING ELSE (2003). They discuss the struggle to separate the art from the artist, how Woody has a few interesting things to say (that he says over and over again) how much ANYTHING ELSE is awful, like gut wrenching horrible, even though Quentin Tarantino considers it one of his favorite films of all time.

Akira Kurosawa is a monolith and Justin and Will nervously approach his filmography like soldier's marching through a minefield. They watch THRONE OF BLOOD, THE BAD SLEEP WELL and discuss the master's biography, his riff with Toshiro Mifune, and the reason he's the Michael Bay of his time*. Plus, a special appearance by Ishiro Honda (Director of the original GODZILLA) *No.

It's time for the Important Cinema team to tackle the most important question of our time: Who was the funniest comedy team of 1933? Will and Justin discuss the topic heatedly as they tackle Marx Brothers masterwork DUCK SOUP and the Wheeler and Woolsey comedy DIPOLOMANIACS - both films deal with politics, both were released in 1933, but only one can be the best of the best. Along the way they talk about the appeal of the Marx Brothers, the reason Wheeler and Woolsey have been lost to the sands of time, and why The Three Stooges are still the best.

Everyone knows that Roger Corman is one of the most influential producers in the history of film, but what was he like as a director? In an overview of his career as an auteur, Justin and Will discuss his hippie culture 'comedy' "GAS-S-S-S-S-S" and Corman's final film "FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND" while taking pit stops to talk about his William Shatner opus THE INTRUDER, Will's phone conversation with the Great Man, and what makes Roger's films (especially his five day quickies) special.

Will and Justin tackle their TOP 10 lists of 2015 in glorious 70mm audio! They discuss the validity of making lists, why Justin has chosen a bunch of films no one has seen, and why Will thinks Mordecai should be the #2 films of the year.

In a very special episode, Justin and Will tackle the holiday cinematic season by watching the awful Kirk Cameron vehicle SAVING CHRISTMAS and the holiday 'classic' MIRACLE ON 34th street. They discuss their own feelings on faith, padding films to feature length, rapping bible songs, the existence of Santa Claus, and a slew of other Christmas Classics!

Justin and Will discuss the work of Cinema's irredeemable bad boy Jean-Luc Godard by examining his films 2 or 3 THINGS I KNOW ABOUT HER (1967) and HAIL MARY (1984). They talk about the people who love the grumpy jerk (which includes Will), the transition Godard's golden age to his "What the hell are you talking about?" age, and his legacy in the History of Film (not to be confused with Godard's History of film). The most pulse pounding talk about French New Wave's favorite son you'll hear TODAY!

Hard Boiled versus Bad Boys 2. Hong Kong versus America. John Woo versus Michael Bay. Who is the greatest action filmmaker our planet has ever seen!? It's a battle of the explosion titans as Justin and Will dive into both films and dissect what makes them work (or not), why they are held in such high regard and what they believe the future will hold for both stylish auteurs. Get on the edge of your seat and buckle up for the ride of a life time - that involves two people talking about MOOOOOOVVVIIIIIEEEES!

Crazed. Passionate. Difficult. Psychotic. Dedicated. Nuts. All those adjectives describe director Abel Ferrera, but none of them explain how he's survived for so long and continued to helm projects that are personal and unique. Hosts Justin Decloux and Will Sloan may not have all the answers, but they do discuss the man's first film, the psycho murder romp DRILLER KILLER (1979) and his most critically acclaimed film, the psycho cop romp BAD LIEUTENANT (1992), with a quick chase through the man's filmography along the way! Did you know he made a black and white vampire film? Or a Christmas film? Or that Will Sloan has met him twice face to face?

In the first episode of the IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB (A.K.A CLUB DU CINEMA IMPORTANT) hosts Justin Decloux (Laser Blast Film Society) and Will Sloan (Jerry Lewis Expert) dive into the work of an American legend through the prism of two of his masterworks - Martin Scorsese's KING OF COMEDY and Mr. Lewis' final directorial effort CRACKING UP. It's a fiery discussion about the nature of comedy, total cinema and the man - the - the myth - the legend - and his impact on the entire entertainment world. Questions under discussion include: Is Jerry Lewis funny? Are Jerry Lewis films still relevant? Would Will Sloan kill for Jerry Lewis? What's the deal with THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED anyway? For the answer to these, and many other important questions, you must listen to the episode before it's too late. *** For questions, comments or suggestions, send us an e-mail at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com