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The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist

ScreenAge Wasteland

Back in 2019, Screenage Wasteland launched "The Canon" - a selection of over 200 films from the dawn of cinema to the present day - all of which we at the Wasteland consider to be worthy of entering a sacred Canon. Our picks may not be as prestigious or universally loved as something like AFI’s 100 years… 100 movies, but they’re all damn good movies. Movies we should celebrate. And we’re here to do just that. Each week, host Raf Stitt is joined by various movie fans and movie lovers to discuss a

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01:43:27

Let's Talk About 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001)

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2024/11/13

One Canon to rule them all! And in the darkness bind them! Elves, Dwarves, Men, and Hobbits travel from all over Middle Earth for a blockbuster episode of the Canon. RJ and Bob are here to debate whether cutting Tom Bombadil out of the movie was good decision and discuss what a spinoff Bombadil musical starring Jack Black would look like. There's also some discussion about the Fellowship in here. Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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02:17:52

Let's Talk About 'Get Out' (2017)

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2024/11/06

Stay woke, Screenagers! We're wrapping up the post spooky season vibes with Jordan Peele's masterful directorial debut. David Cohan (returning guest) and Christopher Reed Brown (new guest) join Raf for a reunion of old high school friends to talk all things social commentary, r/moviedetails, and what qualifies as proper horror. Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland: https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-get-out-2017/

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02:13:36

Let's Talk About 'Halloween' (1978)

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2024/10/30

Happy Halloween! The boogeyman is coming. And his name is Michael Myers. Matt Miller and Simon Vangel are back for another spooky season classic. This time around they’re talking about final girls, that famous synth, and making the suburbs terrifying. Simon, Matt, and Raf also discuss whether Halloween is too early for soup season as well as everyone’s favorite soups and Halloween candy. Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:38:11

Let's Talk About 'Bride of Frankenstein' (1935)

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2024/10/23

She's alive! She's alive! Bobtober continues with ScreamAge Wasteland resident horror expert Bob Cram's favorite movie. Bob and Raf go back to the days of the Universal Monsters and what is probably the most iconic duo of the bunch. Plus, leave a comment if you know the mystery movie that Raf was going to recommend but didn't.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland: https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-bride-of-frankenstein-1935/

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01:38:42

Let's Talk About 'The Evil Dead' (1981)

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2024/10/16

The dead speak! Sorry, wrong movie. Anyway, ScreamAge Wasteland is celebrating the spooky season with our resident horror expert to bring Bobtober, featuring the one and only Bob Cram. Bob and Raf talk the genius of Sam Raimi, the charm of Bruce Campbell, and everything else great about The Evil Dead. Autumn vibes are set to 11 for this one. Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland: https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-evil-dead-1981/

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01:53:14

Let's Talk About 'Scream' (1996)

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2024/10/10

Do you like scary movies? This week we're talking about the slasher film that redefined the genre. Romona and Duke are back to talk about how awesomely meta (and 90s) this movie is. Plus one of the greatest opening scenes in movie history, Matthew Lillard's inspired performance, and how the rest of the franchise holds up. Plus Raf celebrates a huge Mets victory.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland: https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-scream-1996/

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01:49:01

Let's Talk About 'Psycho' (1960)

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2024/10/02

This episode is a little mad! But then again, we all go a little mad sometimes. Bob and Duke are here to talk about the Alfred Hitchcock classic that serves as the prototype for the great slasher genre. Duke apparently likes to watch movies on his iPod and Bob almost got murdered by his own real life Norman Bates. You decide which is scarier.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland: https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-psycho-1960/

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01:39:58

Let's Talk About 'Under the Skin' (2013)

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2024/09/25

Let's dive into it! ScreenAge Wasteland contributor Jacob Holmes joins Raf to talk about one of the best movies of the 2010s. Scarlett Johansson plays a mysterious lady lurking around the streets of Glasgow in a creepy white van, finding random dudes to lure back to her lair. Is this a movie about environmentalism or immigration or something entirely different? Jacob and Raf discuss plus so much more. Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:44:47

Let's Talk About 'Casablanca' (1942)

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2024/09/18

Of all the podcasts in all the gin joints in all the world, you end up at ours. We round up the usual suspects (aka Jason Christian from the Cold War Cinema podcast and Raf) to talk about this classic film. This feels like the beginning of a beautiful friendship, as Jason and Raf discuss everything from the awesome setting of Rick's to the incredible use of music. Here's to looking at you, ScreenAgers!Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:58:55

Let's Talk About 'The Matrix' (1999)

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2024/09/11

Time to wake up ScreenAgers! We need to break out of The Matrix. The Seans are back to talk all things 1999 tech anxieties, the illusion free will, and kung fu. Raf and the Seans also talk about Rage Against the Machine, casting Keanu Reeves, the connection between Space Jam and The Matrix. Plus: what would it sound like if Donald Trump were in The Matrix.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland: https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-matrix-1999/

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01:29:35

Let's Talk About 'The General' (1926)

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2024/09/06

Sorry for the delay! After some slight technical issues, we’re back with another great episode. Seth Vargas of The Movie Friends Podcast is back to talk some Buster Keaton. Seth and Raf gush over trains, marvel at Keaton’s stunt work, and are perplexed by the historical backdrop of The General. Also, Raf brings back his proposal that Hollywood produce at least 3-5 silent movies per year going forward.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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02:09:36

Let's Talk About 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of...

The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist ·

2024/08/28

We're going back to Hogwarts! This time around Raf is joined by SAW veterans Duke, Romona, and Jacob to talk about the third installment in the Harry Potter film series. What happens when you bring in an Award Winning director to helm a franchise film about wizard kids and werewolves? Why does Duke think it's okay to lie about which Hogwarts house he was sorted into? And is this the strangest round of recommendations in Canon podcast history?Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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02:11:24

Let's Talk About 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's...

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2024/08/21

Welcome to the wizarding world! Bryan and Hannah Loomis of the What a Picture! Podcast join Raf for a colorful discussion about the film that kickstarted one biggest film franchises of the 21st Century. Everyone gets sorted into their proper house, Hannah schools Raf on Hogwarts specifics, and Bryan takes us to 1980s Czechoslovakia. This is one MAGICAL episode you don't want to miss!Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:16:35

Let's Talk About 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961)

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2024/08/15

Look at her go! After dealing with planes, trains, hurricanes, and hospitals, RJ finally makes her Season 4 debut on The Canon. She joins Raf to talk about the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Audrey Hepburn is undeniably cool and magnetic in the lead role. But what would it have looked like if Marilyn Monroe played the part? Also, where the hell in NYC is Tiffany’s actually located? Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:26:59

Let's Talk About 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' (2019)

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2024/08/07

Don’t regret - remember! The Canon is back with a modern classic. Felicia Maroni of the Seeing Faces in Movies Podcast joins Raf to discuss Celine Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Felicia and Raf discuss the emotional depths of the film’s romance, the killer ending, and shots that “look like paintings”. Felicia also helps Raf with proper French pronunciation and explains how Portrait of a Lady on Fire beat out the other great films of 2019 to make it into The Canon.Read the full Canon entry

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01:52:48

Let's Talk About 'There Will Be Blood' (2007)

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2024/07/31

Drainage! Raf is joined by Betsy G of the Never Seen It w/ Betsy & Trent Podcast to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 masterpiece. Betsy and Raf dive into oil, religion, how rock star dudes became world class composers and Paul Dano going toe to toe with Daniel Day-Lewis. Also, a celebration of national ice cream day and a trip through PTA's odd filmography. Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:24:12

Let's Talk About 'Monty Python and The Holy Grail'...

The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist ·

2024/07/24

Bring out your dead! Bob fills in for RJ and Sailor to talk Monty Python and The Holy Grail. Listen to find out how this movie is connected to American cowboy and Japanese samurai movies. Also, Bob’s history as a Monty Python fan, his favorite gags in the movie, and its power to create bonds. Raf forgets to properly connect the sound board and reveals his love for proper Brits getting skewered. Read for the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:24:12

Let's Talk About 'Cool Hand Luke' (1967)

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2024/07/17

Let’s see those great big smiles! The Canon is back for Season 4. Raf is joined by Stephen Gillespie of The STACKS podcast to discuss Cool Hand Luke. Raf and Stephen also talk Christ figures in media, philosophical cinema, and eggs of course. Also, Stephen unveils his deep bag of cinematic reference points and gets a warm welcome as our first British guest on The Canon.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland: https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-cool-hand-luke-1967/

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00:32:54

Bonus Episode - Season 4 Episode Announcement

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2024/07/10

Let's kick off season 4. ScreenAge Wasteland contributors Bob, Jacob, and RJ join Raf to preview the movies being discussed in season 4 of The Canon. Get the full schedule, including which episodes Bob, Jacob, RJ, and the rest of the SAW contributors will be appearing on. We'll see you next week for more essential movie talk.

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01:14:00

Bonus Episode - Top 10 Movies Not in the Canon

The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist ·

2024/06/27

In this very special episode of The Canon, Sailor Monsoon joins Raf to discuss 10 (actually 13) movies that Raf can't believe weren't voted into The Canon. Celebrated directors, incredible foreign films, modern classics, and the world's biggest movie star make up the list of the most egregious movies left out of The Canon listing. What movies did we miss? Which movies on our list don't actually deserve to be in The Canon? Let us know!

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