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“Stitcher is gone, so I guess the podcasts are just gone? What a waste.”
Dulcinea14tx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/24
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“I think Amy Nicholson is a great host, and I think she really knows her stuff. Devin Ferachi on the other hand, drives me crazy. He spends his time talking down to Amy, mansplaining things to her, and just talking over her and never letting her finish a sentence. He’s more like an angry...”Read full review »
Commander-obvious via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/22
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“Best film podcast by far.”
Smurfzila via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/19/18
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“Amy is such a great host, she really allows her guests to showcase their unique perspectives on the film(s) but still contributes and challenges them — this is not Candyland with the babysitter, she means business.”
Sconnie414 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/18
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“The Host makes this show. Amy has a pleasant delivery that makes you want to sip green tea and relax”
Quilakilla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/18
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“I hate to give up on this show because I absolutely love the concept of it. However I just can’t take Amy anymore. In one of the early episodes the former cohost asks her if she even understands movies and I’m beginning to think that she really doesn’t. I don’t know how she’s a professional...”Read full review »
TomT85 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/18
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“This podcast got even worse once Devin left, and when he was on it was pretty unbearable. Self serving drivel. Saying you work for MTV news in 2018 like it means something is something I don’t even understand, because it means absolutely nothing. Uniformed silly opinions. If you are under the...”Read full review »
no. really no. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/18
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“Not to be too forward but I do. I really love Amy. I jumped into listening to this right before Amy’s old co-host Devin left. Without getting into that I want to say that Amy is so smart, so tempered, and so careful in her critique of all things film that I can’t help but come back week after...”Read full review »
Phee Leap via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/18
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“After the hiatus and the subsequent switch to a guest-host format, the show temporarily lost me. However, the most recent episodes have been better than ever. The discussions feel more productive than they ever were before the switch-up, and Amy is sounding a lot more comfortable debating with...”Read full review »
TheRationalReptilian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/18
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“They approach movies from a pretty narrow point of view that mostly revolves around social justice topics. They seem to mostly see movies through that lens and you will not hear anyone with a dissenting opinion.
That being said, if you sort of just allow yourself to be transported to that...”Read full review »
Kleinias via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/18
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“Missed it. It's inspiring to hear such a youthful and sweet voice discussing so much cool stuff so intellectually, and being taken seriously. Also funny.”Read full review »
Thewideworldandcamebacktothis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/27/18
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“The female host has an annoying habit of extrapolating meaning from straightforward nothings. Terrible.”
Patsy Walker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/12/18
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“The concept is good, and many of the ideas discussed are fascinating; however, the format of the show is simply not for me. It's one thing to discuss the pros & cons of something. It's another thing entirely to annouce that one person will artificially take one side and then proceed...”Read full review »
Keith D. Jones via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/17
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“I can no longer listen to this. I don't think I'm included in the shows demo. The talking points are way off the mark (there talking about nothing); Everything but the topic at hand. And don't mind the host going off on tangents just be interesting. Please Amy since this is your show...”Read full review »
ROY RO via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/17
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“Tried 2 episodes, the host is too monotone for me. Very Ben Stein like and puts me to sleep. Not even the Paul Scheer episode about Ghostbusters could keep it interesting. The show needs to have more format and segments so that it flows. A segmented flow will work more to her strengths and cancel...”Read full review »
knnthp4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/17
“Early on, I gave this podcast one star because the approach Nicholson and Faraci took (furiously contentious debate) drove me up the wall. Since Faraci left, Nicholson has reshaped The Canon as a conversation with series of guests and the show is so much the better for it. Recent eps about...”Read full review »
Nameless Numberhead via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/17
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“Thank you for returning. I wish you hadn't made a ton of episodes premium, but I get that you need to make money. Keep up the great work!”Read full review »
LiteralTrashFire via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/17
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“Amy Nicholson's podcast has gotten me to watch movies I would have never seen otherwise and most of the time they pay off. What other podcast would have a conversation about "Z"?”Read full review »
Comedyhipster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/17
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“I've listened mostly to the episodes during Amy's revival, but she's great and always has good guests and insight. Great voice too.”Read full review »
Andcobb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/17
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“Ouço o podcast há muito tempo. Geralmente sou péssimo com comentários em podcasts mas o episódio de cinema brasileiro ("Orfeu Negro versus Cidade de Deus") me motivou a dizqe que esse é um dos melhores podcasts sobre cinema. As análises são profundas e, concordando ou não com a Amy e o...”Read full review »
Malcolm the Captain via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
06/19/17
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“Really good and precious talk about films.”
a.m1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/17
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“I listened to the episode about Ghostbusters. The girl "critic" has no right discussing movies because she said Ghostbusters was better to watch as a kid and lame as an adult. What planet are you from? Obnoxious. They'll give anyone a podcast these days”Read full review »
Samarea51 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/17
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“Amy Nicholson has been through it. Her opinions and reviews are thorough, researched, passionate, and moving! I disagree with her sometimes, but her arguments for films in the ill-defined Canon have always been thought-provoking. Amy has taught me to look at movies from a different...”Read full review »
AmandaNumberOne via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/17
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“Forest Gump has an 8.8 out of 10 on IMDB and a 72% fresh on Rotten tomatoes, not to mention this movie makes me cry like a baby. This podcast is garbage; 1 star.”
Kyle8675-309 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/17
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“Currently struggling to get through episode 1. I was hoping for interesting film discussions to give me more insight into the classics and the nuances of storytelling. Instead it sounds like two jerks with ego issues trying to shame each other. They can't stop talking over each other and...”Read full review »
HMS_MIKESTRIKE via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/17
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“Double threat of unfunny and ignorant. This is best enjoyed by recommending to people you don't like.”Read full review »
Vinr53 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/17
“I came in on ghostbusters and will never listen to this podcast again. Of course ghostbusters deserves on your list.”
Bbrown718 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/17
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“The idea of arguing a movie as a cultural milestone sounds like fun, but can become tedious when trying to fill-out a full podcast. Too bad the host(s) can't resist forwarding obligatory, cliche entertainment industry politics by bashing Trump and the GOP. For the most part, it's forced...”Read full review »
ChronoMatt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/17
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“three weeks in and the cannon seems to have returned from the abyss without any hear or reason for existing. Instead of trenchant sometimes full throated arguments about culture, film history and aesthetics the New Cannon lives only to service the tastes of the guests. Amy has yet to push back in...”Read full review »
MJMerm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/17
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“Hearing someone with little to no talent (other than maybe a journalism degree) saying what a director of a classic should have done is sickening. Worse than a road trip with your friend's spoiled children. The old show was such a turnoff that there is no way on this planet I would listen to...”Read full review »
Mr hostetter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/17
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“I really like this podcast, despite the fact that it is on hiatus and unlikely to comeback as a result of Devin's past actions. However, the two hosts have really good thoughts on the movies and despite their differences have an excellent back and forth. Still worth listening to as none of...”Read full review »
Howell H. via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/02/17
“Amy Nicholson is an intelligent critic who is able to place herself on both sides of the argument and consider each. Devin Faraci, in my opinion, completely ruins this podcast. Discussing modern films can be invigorating and thought provoking. However, Faraci is a literal man child claiming that...”Read full review »
mbrist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/17
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“Instead of just discussing the finer elements of great movies, helping listeners understand why, for example, they love great movies - this is a painful, argumentative podcast with no point.”
ArjunBhima23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/16
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“Although I found this podcast entertaining, I can no longer listen due to recent revelations on twitter that Devin Faraci sexually assaulted a female. I just won't be able to get past that when I hear his voice. What's worse is he has an obviously phony persona as a feminist. He is a...”Read full review »
Gem Mint Ten via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/16
“I love The Canon. I rarely get to re-watch the movie before listening, but that's okay. I like the conversation. Even when I have never seen the movie they're discussing I enjoy listening. Don't start with episode 1, pick a movie you like and listen to that episode. I have gone back...”Read full review »
TBRAMBLIN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/16
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“As a movie geek, The Canon is a top 5 must download, imho. Great idea for a show & both Devin & Amy are 2 hosts that always keep things interesting, even when they're insulting each other's film knowledge & taste. Seems some reviewers disagree about how they argue, but their...”Read full review »
MovieGeekCast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/16
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“devin and amy are really fun. i really enjoy their rapport and insights.”
produceus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/16
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“What a blessing this podcast is, to someone who needs something consistently lively, funny, and thought-provoking for a long commute to and from work. I know I can always rely on The Canon to be entertaining, dynamic, and to offer plenty of food for thought about movies, movie culture, and why...”Read full review »
villette3606 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/16
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“Devin: intelligent, belligerent critical analysis while he's trying to be less rude.
Amy: unintelligent, unimaginative, superficial bordering on pre-verbal. I can not stand her vapid and nearly incoherent analysis of these films.
Get a clue or a new co-host. Ugh.”Read full review »
_madamimadam_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/16
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“Like so many other reviewers (including the person who recommended this podcast to me), I LOVE the idea of this podcast, and am very troubled by the execution.
If this were a podcast where Amy was the host and she invited others to debate the films with her, this show would be an instant 5/5. ...”Read full review »
Aam6 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/16
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“This podcast makes me laugh more than any comedy podcast out there. The two co-hosts throw knowing barbs at each other constantly. The best movie podcast to expand your cinematic knowledge and horizons.”
Paul Reck via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/06/16
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“I've only listened to a few recent episodes, but I really enjoy this so far. It's knowledgeable, insightful film discussion conducted in the casual, bickering manner you'd use with friends. I'm slightly bewildered by all the negative reviews; since most of them are from 2014 when...”Read full review »
~Hazel~ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/03/16
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“I may not agree with the hosts all the time but I always come away feeling like I learned something.”
ChrisAdams2016 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/16
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“A great podcast with two awesome hosts. Witty and informatve, The Canon has helped me reevaluate my stance on a number of movies I'd previously paid no mind to. A brilliant format and entertaining bickering make for an easier commute to work.”Read full review »
HotDonkeyBear via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/25/16
“The hosts are both deeply knowledgeable critics with a lot of unique insight that comes out in this podcast. I also find them both hilarious, charismatic, and courageous. Devin is one of the funniest and wittiest personalities I've ever listened to, but I wouldn't find him nearly as...”Read full review »
Max42357 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/16
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“This podcast seems to exist only so Amy Nicholson can make sure you know where she stands politically.”
Alik J Hidel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/16
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“One of my favorite movie podcast”
The boy from spoonnation via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/16
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“I was so glad to hear a critic who didn't just wax nastolgic about the quasi-feminist statement of this film, but was disturbed by the stark classist themes. So many women love this film, and ignore the fact that this woman's aspirations are to essentially whitewash away her roots and...”Read full review »
Ghakshe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/16
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