The Important Cinema Club

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1. #483 - CHILD'S PLAY: Chucky Will Never Die!

   20 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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   We discuss the slasher franchise CHILD'S PLAY and its lovable scamp of a protagonist, Chucky. Lees meer

   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.

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2. INTERVIEW - Oh No, I'm Sammy Petrillo

   18 oktober 2026 · 46 min

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   Imagine going through life as the world's greatest Jerry Lewis impersonator. That was life for the late, great Sammy Petrillo. Today, Sammy Petrillo is best known for starring in Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952), a legendary Martin & Lewis rip-off movie... but there's so much more to his story. On this special interview episode, Will talks to Dave Abramson, author of the new book YOUR TIME IS NOW: THE SAMMY PETRILLO STORY, about one of the strangest careers in showbiz history. Lees meer

   Buy YOUR TIME IS NOW: THE SAMMY PETRILLO STORY from Feral House - https://feralhouse.com/product/your-time-is-now/

   NEW YORK: See Dave introduce BELA LUGOSI MEETS A BROOKLYN GORILLA at Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park, followed by an after party in Trees Lounge with a DJ set by Andy Maltz - https://nitehawkcinema.com/williamsburg/movies/bela-lugosi-meets-a-brooklyn-gorilla/

   LOS ANGELES: See Dave introduce BELA LUGOSI MEETS A BROOKLYN GORILLA at American Cinematheque Los Feliz 3, followed by a Q&A with Scott Alexander, Dave Abramson, Elsie Fisher, producer Jack Broder’s grandson David Kopple, and comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff, moderated by Dana Gould - https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/bela-lugosi-meets-a-brooklyn-gorilla-11-15-2026/

3. PATREON PREVIEW: What We've Been Watching: Things (1989) Forever

   15 oktober 2026 · 16 min

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4. #482 - J.R Bookwalter's Alternative Horror Cinema

   9 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 4 min

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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. Lees meer

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   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)

5. PATREON PREVIEW- The Surprise Halloween TV Special Spooktacular

   5 oktober 2026 · 15 min

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   Justin forced Will to watch three TV Halloween Specials... and Will had no idea what was coming. Lees meer

   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?"

6. INTERVIEW - The Hollywood Dreamscape of Screamplay

   1 oktober 2026 · 22 min

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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. Lees meer

   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

7. #481 - We Survived The Toronto International Film Festival (2026)

   29 september 2026 · 1 uur 10 min

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   We went to TIFF 2026, some more than others, and we talk about our experiences. Lees meer

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8. PATREON PREVIEW: Why Do You Own That?

   25 september 2026 · 9 min

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9. #480 - George Kuchar Knows How To Have Fun!

   18 september 2026 · 46 min

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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 Lees meer

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   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)

10. #479 - Will Smith Is A Movie Star (With Very Bad Taste)

    7 september 2026 · 1 uur

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    We discuss Will Smith and his entire film career. Lees meer

    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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