It's always frustrating to read a THE BEST FILMS OF ____ list, get excited about a film I've never heard of, and then discover that its only played at a few festivals and there are no immediate plans for its release. The reality of today’s media-choked world is that...
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 discuss nine of our favorite weirdo Canadian films - and it's nothing but the sweetest of deep cuts. Check out...
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 (Programmer of Midnight Madness...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
The Canadian Screen Awards (A.K.A "The Canadian Film Awards AKA "The Genies" AKA "The Canadian Oscars) are Canada's most prestigious cinematic award ceremony. Because I like making lists, I've collected all the Best Picture winners on one page to a illustrate a...
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...
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....
