Episode 53 - What's wrong with Disney being sexy?
Adam and Geoff's first 'recorded over Skpe' podcast, glory be! What starts as an idle chat about Jared Leto and turns into what is sexy in cinema. A lot of Disney it turns out.
Nov 23, 2014•41 min
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Episodes
Episode 52: A new Twin Peaks, revisiting Skyfall and rewatchable films
Geoff and Adam shake out whether a new series of Twin Peaks is a good thing; what could it be, where could it go? Then the meat of the show revisits Skyfall and then moves onto what makes a film stand up on repeat viewing.
Oct 29, 2014•58 min
Episode 51: Frank chat on Blue Ruin, Edge of Tomorrow, Fruitvale Station and MORE
Getting into the Canon's recent watches: the excellent Blue Ruin, the surprising Edge of Tomorrow, the problems of Fruitvale Station, and can Adam convince Geoff of the merits of Frank, and more importantly explain Glengarry Glen Ross to him?
Oct 16, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Episode 50 - Scarlett Johansson: sublime and ridiculous
After Under the Skin, Geoff wanted to focus on Scarlett. Does Glazer's masterpiece wipe away the stink of Lucy and a decade of middling fare? Is she unfairly maligned? Find out as Canon picks through her career with its usual wit and panache.
Oct 04, 2014•1 hr 7 min
The secret of Secret Cinema (it's rubbish)
They may not have been to the recent Back to the Future debacle, but Geoff and Adam have strong opinions on Secret Cinema. Boy do they. Harmless fun or just a way to avoid the crushing inevitability of death? But enough about the podcast...
Aug 22, 2014•28 min
Episode 48 - Geoff Dreams of Better Guardians and Galaxies
Adam and Geoff take apart their feelings about Guardians Of The Galaxy, and put them back together again by speaking them out loud. Why can't Geoff let go and enjoy more films? Then there's a bonus chat about Locke and Tom Hardy. Warning: abrupt ending
Aug 05, 2014•59 min
52 Episode 47 - The terrifying conflicts of Michael Bay.mp3
Why is conflict so important in films? Is Michael Bay a necessary evil? Are these two questions connected? Find out in the latest Out of the Canon, where Adam and Geoff ease back into film chat after a brief hiatus. Don't worry there is mention of Star Wars and Rian Johnson.
Jul 10, 2014•1 hr 12 min
Episode 46 - Neither A Lender, Nor A Borrower Be
Adam lent Geoff some DVDs, and Geoff watched them. Way Of The Gun, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, I Am Love, Time Crimes and Fallen. These under-seen film delights spur a lovely chat with the usual digressions and ill-thought out thoughts.
May 27, 2014•57 min
Episode 45 - Send in the Calvary (and other good films)
Hot from seeing Calvary, Geoff and Adam delve in the delights of some top films they've recently seen, including the absolute joys that are Margaret and Wake in Fright. But this happiness is derailed by an off-topic chat on coming-age films and nostalgia.
May 06, 2014•52 min
Episode 44 - Ranking Captain America 2 (and Marvel's diminishing ideas factory)
Geoff loves his Captain America and Adam loves his Spiderman, so what do they make of the two recent comic book fixes? Is Marvel's run of hits built on anything substantial? Why was everything better in the olden days?
Apr 21, 2014•42 min
Episode 43: The problem with Ferris (and other animals)
Adam takes a bite out of A Clockwork Orange and Geoff gives Ferris Bueller a talking to, never mind finding the similarities between American Hustle and Jackie Brown, this week's Canon is a marvel of winding conversation. Enjoy.
Mar 23, 2014•1 hr 17 min
Episode 42 - From Her to Eternity (or finding love in the movies)
Spike Jonze's Her proves rich pickings for our intrepid podcasters, sending them along a trail of love in cinema ending in a surprise Richard Curtis-related admission from Geoff. About time. Contains heartfelt emotion.
Mar 02, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Episode 41 - Inside the cinema of aspiration (and Friends)
From Inside Llewyn Davis to Friends… how is that possible? Just you wait and see. Why do films boast such aspirational lives and why do we buy into them? Questions that lead Geoff to take against The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Adam to take against creatives
Feb 16, 2014•59 min
Episode 40 - Finishing our business with Rosser
A lovely end to a lovely chat with the very special guest, film fan and writer Michael Rosser. Worst films, Wilhelm screams, the joys of seeing behind the veil, the problem with reviews and remaking The Money Pit.
Feb 03, 2014•43 min
Episode 39 – Tall tales and threats of death, with special guest Michael Rosser
Out of the Canon is joined by special guest (film writer and fan) Michael Rosser, where he tells us all about his take on film and shares some cracking anecdotes about meeting cinematic idols from David Lynch to Keanu Reeves. A special guest indeed.
Jan 25, 2014•49 min
Episode 38 - The question of women in film (answered by two men)
American Hustle leads Geoff to admit his discomfort with sex scenes and the portrayal of women in film. Adam tries to get to the heart of his deeply felt problem and solve culture's problem with the female form. Contains some very rude language.
Jan 17, 2014•1 hr 14 min
Episode 37 - 2014 in laughs and drama
Continuing our exciting rundown of the year in film to come, Adam and Geoff have a look at the yucks and the yawns, the tears and bores. Why are American comedies overlong? Will 2014 make up for a disappointing 2013? Find out!
Jan 06, 2014•39 min
Episode 36 - 2014 in action and sci-fi
While our hopes for a great 2013 were cruelly dashed, we are foolishly getting excited all over again. But how good could things possibly be? Well, the prospect of a Raid sequel alone makes the year worthwhile.
Dec 28, 2013•39 min
Episode 35 - Weighing In On Gravity
Isaac Newton invented it, everybody loves it, but how good is Gravity. And more importantly, what the hell has it got to do with Derren Brown and bad metaphors? Geoff calls it a game-changer, but is it? There's only one way to find out...
Nov 29, 2013•1 hr 13 min
Episode 34 - None More Dark
We celebrate our first film swap (Geoff got Mousehunt; Adam, Antichrist). This allows us to hop onto what people mean by films going 'dark'? Is it just lazy, woolly misuse of a word? So we get pedantic and then talk about seeing Thor: The Dark World and further Marvel gubbins.
Nov 05, 2013•42 min
Episode 33 - If TV's So Good, Why Don't You Go and Live There
Jerry Bruckheimer says TV has won and when has Jerry ever been wrong? How can film stand up against the glut of high quality long-form drama? What's the gogglebox got that the silver screen doesn't? Out of the Canon investigates with its usual aplomb.
Oct 10, 2013•58 min
Episode 32- 2013, The Worsening, Part Two
The final chapter and final part of trawling through Adam's film ticket collection. Geoff and special guest Matt add to the cinematic chatter (the washing machine was asked to leave). More Farrell and Sandler, and some Matrix sequel confusion. The summer section is a real fun, groan-fest. Say it together: burly brawl.
Sep 29, 2013•1 hr 15 min
Episode 31- 2003, The Worsening, Part One
The final chapter of Adam's film ticket collection, which inspires some excellent cinematic chatter with Geoff and guest Matt. Excuse the dishwasher, it's only really annoying during the Catch Me If You Can and pops up again during the gender chat. Passion projects, whatever happened to the mid-budget movie and why Nic Cage gets a free pass are all discussed.
Sep 24, 2013•49 min
Episode 30 - The wonderful world Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright
Using the excellent spine of Spaced, Shaun, Fuzz and World's, Adam and Geoff unravel their mixed feelings for the work of Pegg and Wright. There's also time for Scott Pilgrim, Paul and Trek. There is also thematic aside to the work of Cornish and Jennings
Aug 20, 2013•1 hr 3 min
Episode 29 - A Special Guest Chat With A Special Guest
Special guest @MatterofMatt and one of Canon's favourite people tells us what thinks he thinks about all things film. We touch on cinematic destruction, found footage, war and violence. If you want to hear a man say phantasmagoria, listen in.
Aug 11, 2013•27 min
Episode 28 - Trilogies, Trumans and Female Friendship
A rambling hodge podge of topics - are there any truly satisfying trilogies and why do so many fall short? Then a seamless jump to The Truman Show, Noam Baumbach, female friendship, Ghibli, the Oldboy remake and the Afflecks
Aug 04, 2013•41 min
Episode 27 - A Field of Wheat(ly)
A special episode dedicated to a special film (and film-maker), Geoff and Adam trip gloriously upon the delights of Ben Wheatley's A Field in England, written by Amy Jump. This is a non-spoiler podcast. A great film inspired a really lovely chat. Enjoy.
Jul 09, 2013•57 min
Episode 26 - Before, During and Link Later.mp3
Geoff and Adam tackle the wonderful world of Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy, in particular Before Midnight, but they take in Before Sunrise and Sunset too. They're a wonderful set of films and they make our hosts go all gooey.
Jun 29, 2013•54 min
Episode 25 - We're Super, Thanks For Asking
The mighty Man of Steel causes Adam a crisis of confidence, what are reviews for and is it even worth discussing films? Can voice of reason, faster than a speeding bullet, Geoff talk him down from the ledge? (This is a no major spoiler podcast)
Jun 22, 2013•58 min
Episode 24, Part Two - A Cinematic Trip Through 2002
Onwards onwards onwards, the cinema going continues. Panic Room, Insomnia, One Hour Photo, Signs, 28 Days Later and Spiderman are just some of the films that inspire our wider chat, and Geoff is quizzed about appropriate replacements for Vincent Cassel.
Jun 10, 2013•1 hr 5 min
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