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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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01:29:39

Let's Talk About 'All Quiet on the Western Front' (1930)

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2025/11/19

This episode is for our fatherland! For glory! Jacob Holmes fills in for Sailor Monsoon, who is still dealing with ongoing technical difficulties. All Quiet on the Western Front is maybe the most defiantly anti-war movie ever made. Jacob and Raf discuss its legacy, as well as where Emergen-C should be stored in the home, the best fast food chicken sandwich, and the current state of the Oscars race. Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:35:03

Let's Talk About 'M' (1931)

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2025/11/12

Happy Noirvember! We're kicking off the season with Fritz Lang's 1931 classic. Jason Christian and Paul T. Klein of the Cold War Cinema podcast join Raf to break down this brilliant early version of a "talkie". Raf debuts his Trump impression, Jason shouts out his favorite video store, and Paul plays Film Studies 101 bingo.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-m-1931/Check out Jason and Pauls writing and Cold War

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02:56:39

Let's Talk About 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1974)

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2025/10/30

Welcome to our 100th episode extravaganza! What better way to celebrate than with a Chainsaw Massacre. Aaron and Derek from the ‘Watch if You Dare’ podcast join us for the festivities, along with Bob and Val. Join us for a discussion about the smelliest, most unrelenting, filthiest movie of all time. The only reasonable way to close out the Halloween spooky season.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-1974/

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01:55:26

Let's Talk About 'The Witch' (2015)

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2025/10/22

Wouldst thou like to pod deliciously?! Things are still spooky here on The Canon with Robert Eggers’ The Witch. SAW Contributors Val and Jacob are here to discuss all things religion, family dynamics, and isolation in the woods. Jacob reveals his first R-rated theater experience, Raf defends a controversial film, and Val can’t stop knitting.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-witch-2015/

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01:44:08

Let's Talk About 'Poltergeist' (1982)

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2025/10/15

They’re hereeeeee! Romona and Bob are back for a haunting good time. We discuss the Amblin 80’s, how scary TVs are, and why homes should never be built on top of cemeteries. Plus we answered the following questions: are pumpkin spice lattes overrated, are there any Thanksgiving movies, and how much of Poltergeist did Steven Spielberg actually direct?Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-poltergeist-1982/

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01:20:56

Let's Talk About 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981)

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2025/10/08

This episode has us howling! The one and only Bob Cram is back for yet more Spooky fun. This time around, Bob and Raf are hopping across the pond for John Landis' classic horror comedy. Bob and Raf also discuss the most haunted US and international cities, the spooky nature of Creedence Clearwater Revival's discography, and whether this is the definitive werewolf movie. Plus: Bob reveals that he was in a band back in the day!Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:18:16

Let's Talk About 'The Invisible Man' (1933)

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2025/10/02

You can see right through this episode! Spooky season is officially here. And we’re celebrating the beginning of Bobtober with our second HG Wells adaptation of the week. Bob is back yet again, this time around to discuss James Whale’s take on The Invisible Man. Obviously, Bob and Raf discuss what they’d do with invisibility powers, pumpkin spice lattes, and Tom Cruise running (again).Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:31:51

Let's Talk About 'The War of the Worlds' (1953)

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2025/09/30

When Mars attacks! Spooky season is right around the corner (or already here), so we’re getting in the mood for it with some spooky sci-fi. Space invaders and SAW contributors Bob and Val are here to talk The War of the Worlds. Val explains how much better this 1953 version is than the 2025 Ice Cube version and Bob shares some fun factoids.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-war-of-the-worlds-1953/

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01:43:39

Let's Talk About 'Moon' (2009)

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2025/09/25

We're doubling up this week! Raf gathers a crew of SAW legends - Jacob, Bob, and the return of Alvarez - for a lively discussion about Duncan Jones' Moon. Although it's not a classic in the way many other movies in The Canon are, Moon fully earns its spots. The SAW gang breaks down why it deserves to be here. The gents also debate the legacy of Sam Rockwell's performance and rank their encounters with him. Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:16:58

Let's Talk About 'Rope' (1948)

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2025/09/23

The perfect murder! I mean perfect podcast. The Canon is back and we're talking the master of suspense yet again. Stephen Gillespie joins Raf to talk about the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's Rope. Come for the murder mystery, stay for a discussion about what a Pitbull directed version of Rope would look like. Dalé! Plus, Stephen and Raf talk favorite Pokemon.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-rope-1948/

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01:26:32

Let's Talk About 'American Graffiti' (1973)

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2025/09/03

Let’s take a trip down memory lane! The Canon is going back to high school with George Lucas’ American Graffiti. Raf is joined by Dylan Wolf Gantz writer, director of the upcoming film Liquor Store. Raf and Dylan discuss their high school years, the hardest parts of being an independent filmmaker, and Harrison Ford’s handsome face. Follow Liquor Store on Instagram - @liquorstorefilmHelp fund the project

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01:30:55

Let's Talk About 'Superman: The Movie' (1978)

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2025/08/29

You’ll believe a podcast can fly! SAW favorite Jacob Holmes is back again. Join us on a trip to Krypton, Smallville, and Metropolis. We’re discussing Superman ’78 as the watershed moment for big screen comic book filmmaking and why Christopher Reeve is the definitive version of the character. Plus, Raf shares his love for Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman.Read the full Canon entry:https://screenagewasteland.com/saw-canon-superman-1978/

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01:34:10

Let's Talk About 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939)

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2025/08/19

Follow the Canon brick road! Season 6 is off and running with an absolute classic. SAW contributor Jacob Holmes joins Raf on a wonderful trip to they magical land of Oz. They meet lions and tigers and bears along the way, discuss why Toto is the greatest movie dog of all time, and why it's okay to like "normy" things. Plus: a discussion about the god awful Wizard of Oz screenings at The Sphere in Las Vegas.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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00:32:23

Bonus Episode - Season 6 Episode Announcement

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2025/08/18

Let's kick off season 6! ScreenAge Wasteland contributors Bob and Val join Raf to preview the movies being discussed in season 6 of The Canon. Get the full schedule, including which episodes Bob, Val, and the rest of the SAW contributors will be appearing on. We'll see you soon for more essential movie talk.

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01:47:29

Let's Talk About 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'...

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2025/06/25

This episode is as real as a doughnut! We’re closing out Season 5 of The Canon with a bang. Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film, which maybe should have been his final film is full of meta moments and fun vibes. Dave Wilson and Jacob Holmes join Raf to break down what makes Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood so beloved.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-2019/

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01:58:25

Let's Talk About 'Stand By Me' (1986)

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2025/06/18

We're taking a trip down the train tracks! Our Stephen King experts Bob and Romona are back for another great adaptation. Hannah Loomis is also back to join in on the fun. The crew can't figure out how to pronounce "Oregon" or "homage". Bob tells the greatest story ever told on The Canon. And there's also some chatter about what makes the movie essential and all that good stuff.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:28:12

Let's Talk About 'Black Narcissus' (1947)

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2025/06/11

We’re up in the mountains for this one! Sailor and Jacob are back (and so is Jacob’s cat Percy). There’s tons to unpack from this 1947 classic about nuns in the Himalayas losing their sh*t. Raf thinks this is a haunted house movie. Sailor thinks it’s the first nunsploitation movie. And Jacob is trying the keep everything running smoothly.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-black-narcissus-1947/

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01:28:36

Let's Talk About 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957)

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2025/06/04

This episode is madness! Madness! ScreenAge Wasteland contributor Bob Cram is back to join in on the madness. Bob shares his experience watching The Bridge on the River Kwai with his grandfather who fought in WW2. David Lean goes epic, Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa have a brilliant power struggle, and William Holden is also here. Plus: did Raf fart in an elevator with Anna Wintour?Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge

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01:42:02

Let's Talk About 'Roman Holiday' (1953)

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2025/05/28

This episode is on holiday! The one and only Romona Comet is back to share her expertise about the rom-com genre and why Roman Holiday is a classic. Raf can't pronounce effortlessly. Romona and Raf discuss how to best approach movie theater snacks. Plus, Audrey Hepburn and Tom Cruise are two totally different types of movies stars.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-roman-holiday-1953/

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01:26:58

Let's Talk About 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'...

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2025/05/21

Off to work we go! Jacob is back to talk more Disney animation. This time around he joins Raf to talk about the movie that started it all. It's hard to believe that animated feature length films are all descendants of Snow White. A movie about haters, washing, and naiveté.Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-1937/

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