Out of the Canon

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. Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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?... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

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... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

It's that time again, another peek at Adam's ticket collection. 2002 proved to be a belter of a year. In part one we talk Coens, trash Cameron Crowe, while Training Day and the masterful Monsters Inc... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

Fresh chat! Geoff and Adam have been watching some bad films of late, but they manage to ramble onto Iron Man 3, which Geoff loved and Adam didn’t. Still, unassuming as this all sounds, it’s classic... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

A true ramble. Geoff starts off talking about Insidious, though he means Sinister. It’s a seamless chat taking in The Loved Ones, Cold Weather, Killing Them Softly, Shoot em up and plenty more! Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

Stephen King serves as the jump off for Episode 9, primarily so Adam tell Geoff all about his love for Dreamcatcher. Think of all the questions you'd want answering about Stephen King adaptations and... Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.

Geoff and Adam use The Master as an excuse to talk about more interesting things, such as Parenthood, Adam Sandler and Antonio Banderas in Assassins. Geoff and Adam chat and drink and deconstruct movies in a sometimes silly, sometimes interesting fashion.