I've been friends with Adam 'The Riot' Thorn for almost a decade now and no one I've known in person has had more of an influence on my cinematic tastes. He introduced me the joy of working at a video store (the still active EYESORE CINEMA), we did hundreds of...
When are they going to get to the fireworks factory? It's a question I asked myself often while watching Netflix's adaptation of the long running action/adventure video game series CASTLEVANIA . It's got an amazing pedigree: Warren Ellis (of PLANETARY and...
We talk Pre-Code Hollywood craziness through the films RED HEADED WOMAN, BABY FACE and THREE ON A MATCH. Join for five dollars a month and get a brand new exclusive episode of ICC every week! WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB [soundcloud...
I love myself a road movie. I especially love myself a road movie that features a bunch of teens on the run because they accidentally shot a lecherous older man. They're not bad eggs, they just found themselves in a bad situation. From director Mathew Robbins,...
Comics books were banned in my house. My mother either thought they were too violent, obscene, or that a Bart Simpson was telling people to "Eat his shorts" in them or something. The reasons were never clear, but the cold hard rule was that no funny books (unless...
We traverse the cinema of Ron Howard and ask ourselves "Is he the right man to pick up the piece for Young Han Solo?" In the process, we discuss PARENTHOOD, THE GRINCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS, SPLASH and GRAND THEFT AUTO. The Important Cinema Club has a PATREON. You can...
WARNING: This episode features discussions about really gross stuff. We dive into the morally repugnant MONDO MOVIE genre and watch the work of its two most famous directors: Jacopetti and Prosperi. Plus, a discussion about the long unavailable American Mondo offshoot...
We discuss the most famous Laser Disc/DVD/Blu-Ray label ever and talk about our experience with their releases, our favorite discs, and their importance in the cultural landscape. We also focus on their films TINY FURNITURE, THE HARDER THEY COME, and EQUINOX. We...
Cujo (1983) By Justin Decloux I wonder why it took me so long to watch CUJO. I love the Stephen King novel (having devoured it in high school), I adore director Lewis Teague's other monster film ALLIGATOR, and CUJO is held up as one of the most successful King...
"We never expected it to be good" - Adam Rifkin concerning his Rif Coogan days. Adam Rifkin lived the dream. He directed studio pictures (DETROIT ROCK CITY), he made personal art films (THE DARK BACKWARDS), he worked with Sam Raimi (THE NUT HOUSE), and he had a a...
