The Important Cinema Club

Mar 16 2025 467 ep. 45 mins 3.5k

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A podcast on high film art, entertaining film trash, and everything film in between. Subscribe to the Patreon for new premium episode every week. https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub

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INTERVIEW: Drew Friedman, Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

Mar 16 2025 38 mins

From Martin & Lewis to Abbott & Costello... from Joe Besser to Curly-Joe DeRita... from Tor Johnson to Groucho Marx... one legendary artist has chronicled the greats, near-greats, and semi-greats of show business with a mix of love, tenderness, and liver-spotted frankness. We talk to Drew Friedman about his long career, his favourite subjects, and the new documentary "Drew Friedman

#420 - Paul Donovan Won't Give In

Mar 10 2025 70 mins

We discuss the work of Canadian Writer/Director Paul Donovan, and his ecclectic career of films that include SIEGE, LEXX, PAINT CANS and THE SQUASMISH FIVE. Send us stuff c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the

#419 - Sam Raimi's Spider-Man

Mar 01 2025 72 mins

We dicsuss Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films. Send us stuff c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on

#418 - The Persona of Clint Eastwood

Feb 26 2025 63 mins

We discuss Clint Eastwood, the actor, in three atypical films where he was not in complete control: PAINT YOUR WAGON, EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE, and THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT. Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantc

#417 - Ernest Is Not Jim Varney

Feb 18 2025 79 mins

We discuss the career of thespian Jim Varney, most famous for playing a man named Ernest. Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podc

#416 - The Complex Simplicity of Idrissa Ouedraogo

Feb 14 2025 53 mins

We discuss the work of Writer/Director Idrissa Ouedraogo. Here's the Letterboxd list of Robert Florey Films Ranked: https://letterboxd.com/notoriouscg/list/robert-florey/ Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantcine

INTERVIEW - The Golden Turkey Awards with Harry and Michael Medved

Feb 05 2025 60 mins

With their books The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (1978) and The Golden Turkey Awards (1980), brothers Harry and Michael Medved crystallized the idea of "so bad it's good," made Ed Wood famous, and created "bad movie" fandom as we know it. In this special interview episode, Will Sloan talks to the Medved Brothers about the making of the books, the movies they got wrong, and whethe

#415 - Hardcore Musicals

Feb 03 2025 58 mins

We discuss musicals that have "erotic" themes. Topics include ALICE IN WONDERLAND: AN X-RATED MUSICAL FANTASY (1976), BLONDE AMBITION (1981) and ROMEO AND JULIAN (1993). Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantcinema

#414 - David Cronenberg's Clinical Trials feat. Violet Lucca

Jan 27 2025 68 mins

We discuss The King of Canadian Cinema once more, Mr. David Cronenberg, but this time we are joined by Violet Lucca, the author of the excellent new book DAVID CRONENBERG: CLINICAL TRIALS. Go buy her book now at your local independent bookseller! Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the

#413 - We Answer All Your Questions! (The All Mailbag Episode)

Jan 23 2025 68 mins

We jump into the giant pile of letters you have all graciously sent us. Join the Patreon now for an exclusive episode every week, access to our entire Patreon Episode back catalogue, your name read out on the next episode, and the friendly Discord chat: patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ub/id1