A project has a certain purity when a martial arts teacher stars/writes/produces/choreographs and directs it. Jino Kang does all of those things in his third film FIST 2 FIST: WEAPON OF CHOICE and its undeniably an extension of its creator - stone faced, reserved and...
The Greatest Film Book of All Time (About Action Films): “The Good, The Tough and The Deadly”
I love action movies. I find them enthralling, emotive and the purest form cinema can take. Yet, it's no secret that the genre is fairly derided in my most cinematic circles. Sure, people will talk up DIE HARD or PREDATOR, but what about the chill that runs down ones...
Three Oscar Contenders – One glorious afternoon
Until I met Justin Decloux I only ever really watched one movie in a day. And then I wanted to impress him so much that I started watching six movies a day. Finally I realized that he liked me enough that I could ease back to maybe three or four a day. And that brings...
ICC #51 – The Best Films of 2016
The Best Films of 2016! Justin and Will each pick ten* of their favorite films, talk about why some didn't make their lists, and discuss the underdog of the cinematic year. *Or do they!? [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/301722852"...
Guilty for Avoiding Jackie Chan’s CRIME STORY
On a recent video I did about the Shin-Godzilla I asked the question "What is a Godzilla film?", because in truth, everyone has a different definition. Jackie Chan films may not be thought of as being diverse, but they do fall into different categories beyond 'goofy...
ICC #50 – Edgar G. Ulmer Did it All
The Important Cinema Club epidsode #50 - Edgar G. Ulmer Did it All This week on The Important Cinema Club, Justin and Will talk about King of Poverty Row Cinema, Edgar G. Ulmer. Ulmer is a poverty row filmmaker known for Detour and Ruthless. Our favourite? Man from...
ICC #49 – The Ultimate Santa Clause Christmas Special (Feat. Tim Allen)
This week on The Important Cinema Club, Justin and Will talk about Tim Allen and The Santa Clause Christmas magic. What’s so important about The Santa Clause? Justin and Will grew up watching these movies and decided to go through hell to watch all three Tim Allen...
ICC #48 – Is Warren Beatty the Uncool King of Hollywood?
The Important Cinema Club #48 - Is Warren Beatty the Uncool King of Hollywood? More from The Important Cinema Club This week on The Important Cinema Club, Justin and Will talk talk all things Warren Beatty - his surprisingly small filmography, his status as one of the...
ICC #47: Feeling Lonely with Kelly Reichardt
The Important Cinema Club #47: Feeling Lonely with Kelly Reichardt More from The Important Cinema Club This week on The Important Cinema Club, Justin and Will discuss the work of Kelly Reichardt and pick our favorite film biographies. We have a PATREON! Join for five...
ICC #46 – Fulci vs. Argento
The Important Cinema Club #46 - Fulci vs. Argento More from The Important Cinema Club >> This week on The Important Cinema Club and the final Shocktober of the year, wee pit horror masters Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci against each other until only one survives....