Musician Biopics and Michael

Single Location Movies

On the latest episode of Loose Canon, Ella and Simon discuss Ella's love for Thuroughbreds and the Thai restaurant in her hometown that was used as a filming location for the movie, Simon's love for single location movies, the stage to screen threshold that single location movies must pass to earn their existence in the cinematic form, possible drag king names for Simon, and Ella and Simon put their feet down to say, "NO MORE MOVIES ABOUT LORNE MICHAELS." Finally, the two discuss Presence (Ella's pick) and Rear Window (Simon's pick) before crowing the greatest single location movie. NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to Soderbergh's numerous pro-AI statements, and as such they are not touched on in this episode. Follow us on Letterboxd @loosecanonpod [https://letterboxd.com/loosecanonpod/] Follow us on Twitter @loosecanon_pod [https://x.com/loosecanon_pod?s=21] Contact us @ loosecanonpod@gmail.com

High Fashion Movies and The Devil Wears Prada 2

Alright everyone! Gird your loins! On this Episode of Loose Canon, Ella and Simon discuss a New York City institution (Hustler Club), Loose Canon classics The Moment and Emilia Perez, what makes a High Fashion movie, and a new High Fastion release in The Devil Wears Prada 2. Then, The Devil Wears Prada (Ella's pick) and Phantom Thread (Simon's pick) face off the be crowned the best High Fashion movie of all time.

Musician Biopics and Michael

On the latest episode of Loose Canon, Ella and Simon attempt to unpack Michael, the new Michael Jackson biopic, using it as a frame of reference for understanding one of Hollywood's most resilient genres: the musician biopic, before jumping into an extensive conversation on why these movies are often atrocious. Ella and Simon then get into a discussion of two diamond's in the musician biopic rough, Amadeus (Ella's pick) and Better Man (Simon's pick). Follow us on Letterboxd @loosecanonpod [https://letterboxd.com/loosecanonpod/] Follow us on Twitter @loosecanon_pod [https://x.com/loosecanon_pod?s=21] Contact us @ loosecanonpod@gmail.com

Stephen King Adaptations

HERE'S PODDY! On this episode, Ella and Simon discuss one of the biggest artistic figures of the last century: Stephen King. First, there's much talk about two of the most recent--and not very successful--Stephen King Adaptations (The Monkey and The Life of Chuck), Stephen King's varied degree of involvement in movie adaptations of his works, his interesting filmic taste, and Ella and Simon's personal history with Stephen King, horror movies, and what it's like trying to see R-rated movies in theaters when you're under 17 years old. Finally, a lengthy discussion is held on The Shawshank Redemption (Ella's pick) and The Shining (Simon's pick). Follow us on Letterboxd @loosecanonpod [https://letterboxd.com/loosecanonpod/] Follow us on Twitter @loosecanon_pod [https://x.com/loosecanon_pod?s=21] Contact us @ loosecanonpod@gmail.com

Reclaimed Movies

This week on Loose Cannon, Ella and Simon discuss reclaimed movies: movies that were initially critically and commercially panned but have since grown to become beloved films that are beloved. Ella brings Showgirls and Simon brings The Thing to the table.