The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist

The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist

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The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist episodes

  • Let's Talk About 'Boogie Nights' (1997)

    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/

    1 hr 38 min
  • Let's Talk About 'Yojimbo' (1961)

    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.

    1 hr 23 min
  • Let's Talk About 'Twelve Angry Men' (1957)

    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/

    1 hr 36 min
  • Let's Talk About 'Alien' (1979)

    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/

    1 hr 33 min
  • Let's Talk About 'No Country for Old Men' (2007)

    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/

    1 hr 46 min
  • Let's Talk About 'Toy Story' (1995)

    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/

    1 hr 47 min
  • Let's Talk About 'Back to the Future' (1985)

    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/

    2 hr 8 min
  • Let's Talk About 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (2015)

    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/

    2 hr 7 min
  • Let's Talk About 'Blade Runner' (1982)

    '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/

    1 hr 59 min

About The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist

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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.