The Important Cinema Club
The Important Cinema Club, hosted by Justin Decloux and Will Sloan, covers film criticism, cult cinema, interviews and genre trash. It has 500 episodes and releases roughly every 4 to 5 days, with a median length of about 36 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Long-running film podcast with 500 episodes and a loyal cinephile audience
- Roughly 500 episodes across nine years, releasing about every four to five days
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 503 ratings, with 441 five-star reviews
- Median episode length near 36 minutes gives room for host-read mid-roll integrations
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, episodic review
- Tone
- irreverent, knowledgeable
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description links to a Patreon page for premium episodes, and the feed shows 'PATREON PREVIEW' titles; no sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed is flagged explicit and titles reference horror and exploitation cinema such as 'Alternative Horror Cinema' and 'Evil Dead Remakes'.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1067435576 |
| RSS feed | feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:1886… |
Benchmark score: 90 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| PATREON PREVIEW: What We've Been Watching: Things (1989) Forever | 2026-10-15 | 16 min |
| #482 - J.R Bookwalter's Alternative Horror Cinema | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 4 min |
| PATREON PREVIEW- The Surprise Halloween TV Special Spooktacular | 2026-10-05 | 15 min |
| INTERVIEW - The Hollywood Dreamscape of Screamplay | 2026-10-01 | 22 min |
| #481 - We Survived The Toronto International Film Festival (2026) | 2026-09-29 | 1 h 10 min |
| PATREON PREVIEW: Why Do You Own That? | 2026-09-25 | 9 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
A podcast on high film art, entertaining film trash, and everything film in between. Subscribe to the Patreon for new premium episode every week. https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub
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About The Important Cinema Club
The Important Cinema Club is a film podcast hosted by Justin Decloux and Will Sloan. The show covers high art cinema, cult and exploitation films, and interviews with filmmakers and scholars, as its description and episode titles indicate. The feed lists 500 episodes since April 2017, with recent releases about every 4.4 days and a median length of roughly 36 minutes.
The show is rated 4.7 on Apple Podcasts from 503 ratings, with 441 five-star reviews. Its audience estimate is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on rating volume and episode count. These figures are estimates, not publisher data. The feed names no sponsors, and the show is supported through a Patreon page offering premium episodes.
A host-read mid-roll sponsorship would typically cost $90 to $625 per episode at the estimated download range. The show suits film distributors, streaming services and cinema-related brands seeking a dedicated cinephile audience. Sponsorship contact details, as reported on Starbooked, are unlocked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Important Cinema Club can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Important Cinema Club
How much does The Important Cinema Club charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated mid-roll rates are about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Actual rates are set by the show and may differ.
What is The Important Cinema Club about?
The show covers film criticism across high art cinema and cult or exploitation films. It also features interviews with filmmakers and scholars, and has released about 500 episodes since 2017.
How do I contact The Important Cinema Club about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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