The Important Cinema Club

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PATREON PREVIEW: What We've Been Watching: Things (1989) Forever Oct 15, 2026

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You can listen to the full episode by becoming a subscriber on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub/posts/patreon-446-what-172459074?pr=true

#482 - J.R Bookwalter's Alternative Horror Cinema Oct 09, 2026

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We discuss the work of Writer/Producer/Editor/Cinematographer/Producer J.R Bookwalter and take you through his career as a teenager directing THE DEAD NEXT DOOR, his foray through the trenches of no-budget LA filmmaking, and his newest film SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada. Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ub/id1067435576 Follow the Podcast: twitter.com/ImprtCinemaClub Follow Will: twitter.com/WillSloanESQ Follow Justin: bsky.app/profile/declouxj.bsky.social Check out Justin's other podcasts, THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast), THE VERY FINE COMIC BOOK PODCAST (www.theveryfinecomicbookpodcast.com) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie), as Will's MICHAEL AND US (@michael-and-us)

PATREON PREVIEW- The Surprise Halloween TV Special Spooktacular Oct 05, 2026

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Justin forced Will to watch three TV Halloween Specials... and Will had no idea what was coming. The first one is the the evill dummy episode of Family Matter, The Second has Will "Scared ____less" And the third animated asks WIll if he has "Annnnny quesssstions?"

INTERVIEW - The Hollywood Dreamscape of Screamplay Oct 01, 2026

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A 16mm Hollywood dreamscape co-starring George Kuchar and released by Troma, SCREAMPLAY fell through the cracks when it was first released in 1984. Now, this psychotronic oddity is finding its audience in a new restoration from Muscle Distribution and Matchbox Cine. On this interview episode, Will talks to writer/director Rufus Butler Seder and Muscle Distribution founder Elizabeth Purchell. SCREAMPLAY plays these cities and theatres throughout October 2026: 9/25 - 10/1 - New York - Anthology 10/6 + 10/8 - Portland - Hollywood Theatre 10/10 + 10/12 - Seattle - Northwest Film Forum 10/14 - Austin - Alamo Drafthouse 10/21 - Philadelphia - Lightbox Film Center 10/21 - Winnipeg - Winnipeg Cinematheque 10/22 - Chicago - Music Box 10/23 - Milwaukee - UWM Cinematheque 11/23 - Tampa - Sun-Ray CinemaBest

#481 - We Survived The Toronto International Film Festival (2026) Sep 29, 2026

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We went to TIFF 2026, some more than others, and we talk about our experiences. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada. Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ub/id1067435576 Follow the Podcast: twitter.com/ImprtCinemaClub Follow Will: twitter.com/WillSloanESQ Follow Justin: bsky.app/profile/declouxj.bsky.social Check out Justin's other podcasts, THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast), THE VERY FINE COMIC BOOK PODCAST (www.theveryfinecomicbookpodcast.com) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie), as Will's MICHAEL AND US (@michael-and-us)

#444 - Why Do You Own That? Sep 25, 2026

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Will grills Justin about his movie collection. You can listen to the full episode by becoming a Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub/posts/444-why-do-you-170561890

PATREON PREVIEW: Why Do You Own That? Sep 25, 2026

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#480 - George Kuchar Knows How To Have Fun! Sep 18, 2026

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We discuss the work of underground legend George Kuchar, with a focus on HOLD ME WHILE I'M NAKED, THE DEVIL'S CLEAVAGE, and WEATHER DIARY #1 JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada. Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ub/id1067435576 Follow the Podcast: twitter.com/ImprtCinemaClub Follow Will: twitter.com/WillSloanESQ Follow Justin: bsky.app/profile/declouxj.bsky.social Check out Justin's other podcasts, THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast), THE VERY FINE COMIC BOOK PODCAST (www.theveryfinecomicbookpodcast.com) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie), as Will's MICHAEL AND US (@michael-and-us)

#479 - Will Smith Is A Movie Star (With Very Bad Taste) Sep 07, 2026

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We discuss Will Smith and his entire film career. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada. Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ub/id1067435576 Follow the Podcast: twitter.com/ImprtCinemaClub Follow Will: twitter.com/WillSloanESQ Follow Justin: bsky.app/profile/declouxj.bsky.social Check out Justin's other podcasts, THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast), THE VERY FINE COMIC BOOK PODCAST (www.theveryfinecomicbookpodcast.com) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie), as Will's MICHAEL AND US (@michael-and-us)

#478 - The Giant Monsters That Are Not Godzilla Sep 01, 2026

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We discuss some giant monster movies: GORGO, GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER, and YONGARY, MONSTER FROM THE DEEP. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada. Subscribe, Review and Rate Us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ub/id1067435576 Follow the Podcast: twitter.com/ImprtCinemaClub Follow Will: twitter.com/WillSloanESQ Follow Justin: bsky.app/profile/declouxj.bsky.social Check out Justin's other podcasts, THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast), THE VERY FINE COMIC BOOK PODCAST (www.theveryfinecomicbookpodcast.com) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie), as Will's MICHAEL AND US (@michael-and-us)

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