American Epics

On today's episode of Loose Canon, Ella and Simon take a look at the career of Tom Cruise, specifically focusing on his dramatic, non-genre endeavors (sorry Mission: Impossible heads, we'll get back to you!). First, Ella and Simon discuss Tom Cruise's newest film, Digger, then they go on to square up two of his most career-defining films, Jerry Maguire (Simon's pick) and Eyes Wide Shut (Ella's pick) in order to select the first ever Tom Cruise entry into the Loose Canon. 

Hey batta batta batta PODCAST! Playoff baseball is here and this (recorded slightly before playoff baseball) episode of Loose Canon is all about movies dedicated to America's national pasttime. The most cinematic sport, Ella and Simon bring two heavy hitting baseball movies to the table that capture two very different views of the game: A League of Their Own (Simon) and Moneyball (Ella). 

Pack your backpacks, because we're going back to school! Topical as always, Ella and Simon have dedicated their first post-labor day episode to discussing the best of the best movies that would be shown in high school english courses. On today's episode, Ella and Simon share some stories from their high school english classes, discuss the types of books they read in and out of school, and pit two high school powerhouses (The Crucible, Ella's pick, and To Kill a Mockingbird, Simon's pick) against each other. 

On today's episode, Ella and Simon discuss one of the most well-documented movies in cinema history: San Francisco! Have either of the hosts been to San Francisco? Do they have informed opinions on the city? What makes a San Francisco movie? Can two Hitchcock movies enter the official Loose Canon? All of these questions and more will be answered as The Last Black Man in San Francisco (Ella's pick) and Vertigo (Simon's pick) go head to head. 

As the hot days of summer come to a close, Ella and Simon get together to talk about some of their favorite heat wave movies. It's two heavy hitters on today's episode, Dog Day Afternoon (Ella's pick) vs Do the Right Thing (Simon's pick), and Loose Canon is going hyperlocal to discuss these two Brooklyn-based films. 

The Podcast Event of the Summer is here!!! On today's episode of Loose Canon, Ella and Simon dive into The Odyssey, replete with as many tangents as Odysseus's journey. After a hefty discussion of The Odyssey, Ella and Simon consider two of their favorite Greek myth adaptations, O' Brother Where Art Thou? (Simon's pick) and Hercules (Ella's pick), before selecting one very special movie to be added to the official Loose Canon.

On today's episode, Ella and Simon tackle one of the most iconic genres of all time: "what if someone showed up somewhere and their intentions were a bit unclear" movies. In other words, Dubious Stranger Movies. The Night of the Hunter (Simon's pick) faces off against Birth (Ella's pick). 

It's the 250th year anniversary of the United States of America and the 10th episode anniversary of Loose Canon, two equally important events. In a belated Fourth of July episode, Ella and Simon discuss a very broad category of films: American Epics. But what is an American Epic and is Born on the Fourth of July (Simon's pick) or Malcolm X (Ella's pick) a more fitting movie to take the mantle and represent the ethos of the United States in the Loose Canon?   Follow us on Letterboxd @loosecanonpod Follow us on Twitter @loosecanon_pod Contact us @ [email protected]

Hold on to your butts, because it's time for the longest episode in the history of Loose Canon. In this episode, the disgustingly adorable E.T. the Extraterrestrial (Ella's pick) faces off against the equally lovable, but much more dangerous dinosaurs of Jurassic Park (Simon's pick). 

On today's episode Ella and Simon discuss one of their shared favorite genres: Mockumentaries. What defines a mockumentary? Can a brand-centered movie be good? Is Rob Reiner's Flipped really so popular? Does Laufey have an Icelandic soda? Will Waiting for Guffman (Simon's pick) or Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Ella's pick) enter the Loose Canon? All of these questions, and more, will be answered.