The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist

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.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-bride-of-frankenstein-1935/

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.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-evil-dead-1981/

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.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-scream-1996/

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.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-psycho-1960/

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.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-under-the-skin-2013/

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 Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-casablanca-1942/

Check out the Cold War Cinema Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/58BmFyqDyC2L4QXDs3lwBO

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.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-matrix-1999/

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.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-general-1926/

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?

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-2004/

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!

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone-2001/

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?

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-breakfast-at-tiffanys-1961/

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.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-2019/

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 Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-there-will-be-blood-2007/

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. 

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-1975/

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/

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.

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!

In this very special episode, ScreenAge Wasteland managing editor, Marmaduke “Duke” Karlston, joins Raf to answer the million dollar question of how the movies in The Canon made it into The Canon. Dukes goes through the birth of The Canon, the history and rules of voting for the selected movies, and Canon plans for the future. 

Inconceivable! Season 3 is finally coming to an end and it's going out as you wish. An all-star line up of SAW contributors join Raf to talk about Rob Reiner's magical 1987 film. The gang has fun storming the castle and recounting some of the best scenes and moments from a fan favorite film. We'll see you in a few weeks for Season 4!

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-princess-bride-1987/

This one is for all of the cyberpunks and self proclaimed "weebs". Jacob and Sailor join Raf for a colorful discussion about arguably the most important anime movie ever made. It's one of Sailor's favorite movies and a movie that Jacob hadn't seen until last week, but both appreciate it's influence across pop culture. And yes, we do talk about the famous "Akira bike slide".

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-akira-1988/

Charlie don't podcast! This episode smells like victory in the morning. The one and only John Cory Lechner (@Texner13) goes up the river with Raf to unpack the madness in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now. As our first war movie and only Vietnam War movie in The Canon, we bring all of the necessary big guns to discuss accordingly.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-apocalypse-now-1979/

Check out Tex's Apocalypse Now inspired playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VOJqaPMuxPRVce2h2pJuf?si=724b475b577d4683

We finally did it! The ScreenAge Wasteland crew travels to a distant planet to chat about the 1968 sci-fi classic. Spoiler alert: Bob, Duke, Jacob, and Raf were actually on Earth the whole time, just like Charlton Heston in Planet of the Apes. Is this movie a really good 2 hour long episode of The Twilight Zone? Did it spawn the best reboot film series of the 21st Century? No matter what the answers are to those questions, we can confirm that it is an essential film.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-planet-of-the-apes-1968/

Look at the big brains on this episode! David Cohan and David Wilson are back on the Canon to discuss Quentin Tarantino's classic crime film. David C. reveals a great Christopher Walken impression, David W. learns about LA geography, and Raf relives the glory days of the pre-streaming service internet.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-pulp-fiction-1994/

Don't you...forget about us! Let's take a trip back to high school and reminisce about how awkward and confusing a time it was. A brain, a jock, a princess, a basket case, and a criminal changed our perception of high school stereotypes when they got together in John Hughes' classic, The Breakfast Club. SAW contributors RJ and Duke join Raf to talk about the Saturday detention that changed the world. Also in this episode: Raf gets sad about a certain movie not being in The Canon, and the group wonders if Robert Downey Jr. could've convincingly played any member of the Breakfast Club.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-breakfast-club-1985/

Welcome to The Canon, little tramp! We finally celebrate the genius of Charlie Chaplin with one of his best works. The Gold Rush is a titan of the silent film era and still one of the crowning achievements of cinema. ScreenAge Wasteland's resident authority on all things silent film related, Sailor Monsoon, joins Raf to talk about some of Chaplin's most memorable set pieces and his place within film history. Also in this episode: Sailor auditions to be a motivational speaker.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-gold-rush-1925/

Good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight! Writer, producer, and sometimes actor Maura Mazurowski joins Raf in order to pose some really serious questions. Why wasn't Jim Carey nominated for an Oscar?  How much does The Truman Show have in common with The Matrix? What is Truman's relationship to cats? These questions and much, much more get answered in another exciting episode of The Canon. Plus a special shoutout to the one and only Paul Giamatti.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-truman-show-1998/

This one is for all of the wiseguys! As far back as we can remember, we always wanted to be gangsters. We enshrine our first Martin Scorsese picture into the Canon this week. Gus Prum (@lilgustaffson on Twitter) joins Raf to talk about the 1990 mobster classic and do some unofficial promo-ing for the Criterion Collection. Gus also talks about his work in nature documentaries, growing up in the NYC tri-state area, and what makes Thelma Schoonmaker the most famous film editor of all time.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-goodfellas-1990/

Time to assemble! Director of C.A.N.O.N., Raf Stitt, has gathered the world's mightiest ScreenAgers for an epic episode about an epic movie. Bob, Duke, Jacob, and RJ join to discuss how Marvel's The Avengers changed the course of cinema, debate who the best Avenger is, and reminisce some major life events. It's a long one, but don't worry though, this episode doesn't have a post-credits sequence.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-marvels-the-avengers-2012/

Let's get some revenge! We welcome our first Korean film into the Canon. It's very fitting that it's Park Chan-wook's Oldboy, which introduced a lot of American audiences to Korean cinema as a whole, eating live octopus, and hammer hallway fights. Bob and Sailor join for a SPOILER filled discussion.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-oldboy-2003/

Stay gold, Screenagers! Raf is joined by Seth Vargas (@ohsethy on Twitter) of the Movie Friend podcast to discuss masculine bonds, rumbles, and found families. Seth and Raf also explore how The Outsiders may have kicked off the 80's teen wave, and the film's connection to world cinema.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-outsiders-1983/

Happy Valentine's Day! This episode is for all of our number one fans out there. Just don't go all Annie Wilkes on us! Raf is joined by a murderer's row of SAW writers - Duke, Bob, Romona, and RJ - to talk about the classic Stephen King adaptation. Kathy Bates puts on an acting masterclass, Rob Reiner is the best director at adapting King's work to screen, and one of the most memorably haunting scenes ever caught on film make this rom-com (JK) a worthy entry in The Canon.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-misery-1990/

An alien invasion! But the aliens are friendly - what a relief. Pat Brennan (@Pattbb8 on Twitter) of The Commentary Podcast joins Raf to talk about Steven Spielberg's classic tale of communication, family, and spaceships. It might be Spielberg's most personal movie, but it's also the one where he convinced Francois Truffaut to play a scientist. Which means it's great for multiple reasons. Come explore why.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-1977/

Let's go to toon town! Things get wacky in this episode. Raf is joined by RJ and Sailor to talk best toon deaths, dueling ducks, and the sex appeal of shirtless Bob Hoskins. Raf also reveals that he has the hots for Helen. Sailor debuts some spot on impressions. And RJ wonders if a discussion about a movie almost 40 years old needs a "SPOILER ALERT" warning.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-who-framed-roger-rabbit-1988/

Look! A murder mystery! ScreenAge Wasteland All-Stars Jacob Holmes, Romona Comet, and Bob Cram Jr. are back to chat about a Hitchcock classic. The crew breaks down the film's flaw production design, impeccable cinematography, and the funky little romance at the center of everything. Also, Raf, Romona, Bob, and Jacob become each other's accountability buddies for their 2024 New Year resolutions.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-rear-window-1954/

The Canon! Now also available on YouTube (sort of)! However, you can check out Dhalgren's 'Dhalhouse' video essays on the ScreenAge Wasteland YouTube page (youtube.com/@ScreenAgeWasteland). You can also check out Dhalgren on this very episode of The Canon, where he joins Raf to talk about Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker. It's not every day that we get to talk about heady Soviet era films on this show, so this one is a bit of a treat!

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-stalker-1979/

This episode is crazy! We are back for Season 3 and kicking it off with a bang! Sailor Monsoon joins Raf to talk about one of the three movies to ever sweep the "big five" at the Oscars. It's also arguably the movie that made Jack Nicholson the megastar that he is today. Sailor explains why One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is such an important movie in his life. He also previews his most anticipated movies of 2024.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-1975/

Get busy living or get busy dying! Season 2 of The Canon ends with a bang. Brandon and Andrew of the Namely 90s Podcast (@Namely90s on Twitter and Instagram) join Raf to talk about an essentially 90s movie. Shawshank Redemption has everything you could want in a movie - quotable lines, memorable moments, and Morgan Freeman's velvety voiceover narration. Raf, Brandon, and Andrew take a trip down memory lane to examine why this movie is a perfect piece of 90s nostalgia.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-shawshank-redemption-1994/

Beware of fauns! This episode features a deep dive of Guillermo del Toro's modern fantasy classic. Raf is joined by the writing/producing/directing creative team Armand Brescia and Sam Gilberg. Together, they discuss why Pan's Labyrinth still resonates so strongly, Sam and Armand's production company (New Angel Productions, and whether The Beatles are still considered cool.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-pans-labyrinth-2006/

Watch A Shore, award winning short film co-directed by Armand and Sam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7wikpbCwUQ&ab_channel=NewAngelProductionsTM

Our very first silent movie! It's about damn time! Sailor Monsoon joins Raf to talk about DW Griffith's monumental masterpiece. Also in this episode: Raf suggests modern directors to make silent movies, Sailor butchers some German pronunciation, and we offer our first giveaway.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-intolerance-1916/

Come with us if you want to live! The Terminator is peak 80's action awesomeness. It's got time travel, a pet iguana, and a nightclub named Tech-Noir. Duke and Dhal join Raf in the latest installment of The Canon to discuss how a James Cameron fever dream ended up giving us one of the most iconic movies of all time.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-terminator-1984/

Come play with us! The Canon ends its Halloween month celebration with Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic. Friend of the show and ScreenAge Wasteland's resident horror expert, Bob Cram, is back to chat with Raf about how the movie stacks up against the book, nightmares about the woman in room 237, and whether Kubrick really filmed the moon landing. Also, Raf reveals his unhealthy obsession with all things The Shining.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-shining-1980/

What the heck is that Thing?! The Canon continues its celebration of the season of spooks with John Carpenter's classic creature feature. Screenwriter Connor McKnight joins Raf to discuss paranoia, isolation, existential dread, and whether a movie about all of those things can have a happy ending. Oh and also, those practical effects in this movie are wild.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-thing-1982/

They're coming for you! Spooktober continues with George A. Romero's classic from 1968. To celebrate the granddaddy of all modern zombie movies, Raf is joined by friends of the show Matt Miller and Simon Staples-Vangel. Also in this episode: does the gore in this movie hold up, are Michael Bay and Zack Snyder auteurs, and what's up with all of Simon's trivia nuggets?

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-night-of-the-living-dead-1968/

Witches! Raf is joined by ScreenAge Wasteland’s horror aficionado, Bob Cram to discuss Dario Argento’s classic giallo horror. Suspiria is monumental within the genre and the pinnacle of Italian horror. Raf and Bob also discuss Halloween traditions, when it’s okay to start watching spooky movies, and how much pumpkin spice is too much pumpkin spice.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-suspiria-1977/

Buy Bob’s book of horror reviews here:

https://www.amazon.com/31-Days-Horror-Movies-vol/dp/1092187537/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696366084&sr=1-5

October is right around the corner! Halloween season is almost upon us. To kick off the season, Sailor Monsoon and Romona Comet join Raf to talk about the classic Stephen King adaptation. The crew discusses why Brian De Palma was the perfect guy for the job, why high school is so scary, and how Carrie the book almost never came to be. Sailor and Raf also debate whether Terrence Malick is a great filmmaker.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-carrie-1976/

High school reunions can get weird! Especially if you're a hitman back in town for an assigned kill. ScreenAge Wasteland and Canon pod vets Romona Comet and Bob Cram Jr. are back to convince Raf that this 1997 action rom-com deserves it's place in The Canon. Give it a listen and decide for yourself.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-grosse-pointe-blank-1997/

The ecstasy of gold! Sean and Sean of the S Rank Podcast (@SRankPod on Twitter) are back. The Seans join Raf to talk about Sergio Leone's classic spaghetti western. Also, Sean Welsh talks about his striking experience as a SAG-AFTRA member and other Sean aka NoBananaSuits discusses shake ups in the world of Twitch streaming. There's also a lot of conversation about how cool Clint Eastwood is in this movie.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-1966/

If it bleeds, we can podcast about it. Jeff Gordon of the Box Office QBs podcast (@BoxOfficeQBs on Twitter) joins Raf to talk about this epic 80s action flick. Arnold Schwarzenegger headlines this all-star cast of amped up meatheads facing off against a deadly otherworldly foe. Sweat, guns, and muscles dominate the conversation in this awesome episode.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-predator-1987/

Enjoy this episode with some fava beans and a nice chianti. Friend of the show David Wilson (@DBWilson2 on Twitter) is back to talk about one of three movies to ever win "the big five" at the Academy Awards. Silence of the Lambs is one of the most quoted, parodied, and referenced movies of the last 35 years and an obvious choice for The Canon. Dave and Raf also chat about some of their best celebrity sightings, the trend of miniseries about American scammers, and the disastrous New York Mets.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-silence-of-the-lambs-1991/

Gentlemen, there's no fighting in here! This is the Canon! Stanley Kubrick's brilliant political satire solidifies it's rightful place in The Canon. Raf is joined by David Cohan (@AwNotHimAgain on Twitter) to break down this comedy classic. David and Raf also discuss the difference between CGI and VFX, the best OutKast albums, and a little bit of Oppenheimer.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-dr-strangelove-1964/

The Canon is back! Did you miss us? We kick off Season 2 with the definitive western satire. Duke and Sailor join Raf to talk about this Mel Brooks classic, whether poop jokes are funny, and what this movie would look like if Richard Pryor and John Wayne starred.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-blazing-saddles-1974/

Season 1 of The Canon ends with a bang! Romona and RJ are back to talk more Steven Spielberg. This is the original summer blockbuster. This is the movie that made Spielberg an immortal. This is Jaws!

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-jaws-1975/

King of the Monsters! This is an absolute beast of an episode. K. Alvarez and Bob Cram join Raf to talk about the original kaiju, nuclear fallout, and how that iconic roar came to be. You might be surprised to learn that this is the only Godzilla movie to make the Canon. But fear not, there's plenty discussion about the other films here as well.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-godzilla-1954/

Why are these birds so evil?! ScreenAge Wasteland legends RJ Mathews and Bob Cram Jr. join Raf to talk about Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. The gang discusses whether Hitchcock was a maestro, a bastard, or both. Also in this episode: RJ, Bob, and Raf share traumatizing stories about their experiences with animal attacks.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-birds-1963/

Buy Bob's book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Monster-War-Bob-Cram-JR/dp/1490917047/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SUI71HFZISZ0&keywords=monster+wars+bob+cram&qid=1687308397&sprefix=%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-1

Hold on to your butts! We spared no expense on this episode. SAW contributors Romona and RJ join Raf to talk about one of Steven Spielberg's most iconic summer blockbusters. This movie's got it all - incredible scenes, breathtaking shots, and memorable quotes. Also in this episode: which dinosaur would you most like to be eaten by?

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-jurassic-park-1993/

Let's go on an adventure. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg team up for one of the most exciting films ever made. Harrison Ford is an absolute stud. Friends of the pod Michael Ruocco and Sean Ryan join Raf to talk about stage fighting, best John Williams scores, and a whole lot of admiration for how hot Harrison Ford is. Also, this episode features on the most stunning revelations in the history of The Canon.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-raiders-of-the-lost-ark-1981/

This episode is Gonna Fly Now! Dhal, Duke, and Raf step into the ring with one of the greatest boxing movies of all time and maybe the most inspiring movie ever made. Rocky the definitive underdog story both onscreen and behind the scenes. Also in this episode: Dhal waxes poetic about the great soundtrack, Duke has never seen any other boxing movies, and Raf was inspired to hit the gym.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-rocky-1976/

Read Dhal's full soundtrack review here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/rocky-1976-soundtrack-review/

This episode is a big, bright, shining star! David Wilson of the Miami Herald joins Raf to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson's bold sophomore effort about the porn industry, cocaine, and found family. Dave and Raf also talk Miami sports, needle drops, and PTA fun facts. Follow Dave on Twitter: @DBWilson2.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-boogie-nights-1997/

The intro music is pretty sweet, huh? Tim Quinn joins the show to talk about his inspiration for creating the music, the process behind making it, and also to talk about a little movie called Yojimbo. We know you've been waiting for this one for a while and the time has finally come for our most anticipated episode yet.

RJ and Jacob join Raf as the jury members for the case in defense of Twelve Angry Men. As it stands, the jury finds this movie GUILTY...of being an all-time classic. Raf, RJ, and Jacob also discuss whether or not the movie should be titled Twelve Sweaty Men and what it's like to receive a jury summons in the mail.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-12-angry-men-1957/

In space no one can hear you podcast. Luckily, here on Earth everyone can hear Sailor, Bob, and Raf cover all things Alien. We debate how iconic Ripley is as a character, the classic chest burster scene, and even dabble in discussing Jodorowsky's unfinished Dune project.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-alien-1979/

We're excited to announce our first guests from outside of the SAW contributor family. Sean and Sean of The S-Rank Podcast (coming soon to a podcast platform near you) join The Canon for a riveting conversation about No Country for Old Men. Raf and the Seans also discuss the origins of their new podcast, story telling in video games, and the thrill of witnessing competency. Follow the Seans on social for more info about S-Rank Podcast:

@NoBananaSuits

@SeanWelshBrown

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-no-country-for-old-men-2007/

To infinity and beyond! This week we're revisiting one of the most influential animated movies of all-time. Toy Story not only kicked things off for the legendary Pixar studios, but also reinvented animation with it's use of CGI. Duke is back for more fun and the one and only Romona Comet joins for her maiden voyage on The Canon. The conversation takes some weird turns, but this is sure to be the best deep dive into Toy Story that you've ever heard.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-toy-story-1995/

Great Scott! This episode is heavy, Doc. Raf, Duke, and Jacob hop in the DeLorean and chat about one of the best time travel movies of all time. You might know this already, but this is Duke's favorite movie of all time.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-back-to-the-future-1985/

Let's get furious! We've got more Warner Brothers studio celebration for Canon episode numero 2. This time around, Raf is joined by Duke and Sailor (he's back) to talk Mad Max: Fury Road. We've got a whole lot to talk about around this movie, including George Miller's failed Justice League project.

Read the full Canon entry:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-mad-max-fury-road-2015/

'The Canon' kicks things off with a doozy! This April we're celebrating 100 years of Warner Brothers Studios, so we obviously picked one of the studios best films for today's episode - Blade Runner. Raf is joined by SAW legends Alvarez, Dhalbaby, and Sailor to talk Ridley Scott's 1982 classic. We're talking cyberpunk, androids, Harrison Ford and much, much more.

Read the full Canon entry on ScreenAge Wasteland:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-blade-runner-1982/