It's our second Halloween episode! We watched the fan-requested Godfrey Ho joint Robo Vampire (1988), and the rockin Trick or Treat (1986). Stay tuned to the end for some spooky bonus content! Email us at [email protected]...
ICC #139 – How Many Times Must Wes Craven Prove Himself?
We discuss the career of Wes Craven, the writer/director of THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS, SCREAM, and VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN. On this week's Patreon episode, we watch William Lustig's MANIAC (1980) WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB If you...
#138 – The Full Moon Fever of Charles Band
We discuss writer/director/producer Charles Band and FULL MOON ENTERTAINMENT. The production company responsible for such video store classics as PUPPET MASTER, CASTLE FREAK, DOLLMAN, SUBSPECIES, DEMONIC TOYS, and GINGERDEAD MAN 2: PASSION OF THE CRUST. On this week's...
No Bad Movies: Rawhead Rex and Spookies
It's Halloween time! We watch two "spooky" movies this week: Rawhead Rex and Spookies! Is it rawhead or rawhide? And just how many monsters can you fit in one 90 minute film? Rawhead Rex (1986) is one of Clive Barker's most infamous films - disliked by its author,...
ICC #137 – Tod Browning’s Lost in the Shadows
Shocktober '18 begins! We discuss the career of Tod Browning, the director of such horror classics as the original DRACULA, FREAKS and Lon Chaney Sr.'s THE UNKNOWN. Was Browning a monstrous director? A sympathetic one? Can we ever really know? On this week's Patreon...
ICC #136 – Whatever Happened to Lina Wertmüller?
We discuss the films of Writer/Director Lina Wertmüller with a focus on LOVE AND ANARCHY, SWEPT AWAY, and SEVEN BEAUTIES. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the Dan Aykroyd/Chevy Chase joint NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. If you...
The Important Cinema Club Shocktober Challenge
Do you need some horror film inspiration? Want to push your movie watching boundaries this October? Have you seen every film ever made and now swear "THERE IS NOTHING LEFT!!!!?" If the answer to any of the above is "Yes! Goddammit! Yes!", then I implore you to take...
ICC #135 – The Difficulty of John Landis
We discuss John Landis - The director of ANIMAL HOUSE, COMING TO AMERICA, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and INNOCENT BLOOD. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss our favorite films of 1977. If you have any questions or...
ICC #134 – Zero Budget Action Films That Deserve Your Love
We discuss zero budget action picture with a focus on the feature films THE DEADLY ART OF SURVIVAL, Ara Paiaya's DEATH LIST and Eric Jacobus' CONTOUR. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB On this week's Patreon episode, we ask ourselves "What's the point of film...
ICC #133 – Did François Truffaut Become What He Despised?
We discuss the career of the writer/director François Truffaut, the director of THE 400 BLOWS, DAY FOR NIGHT, and CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss two classic films we watched for the first time....