The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist

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.

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A very animated discussion! SAW Contributor, Jacob Holmes, stakes his claim as the resident Disney animation expert. Jacob and Raf discover they’re sickos who appreciate the cinematic mastery of the scene where Bambi’s mother dies. They also discuss why Disney shouldn’t remake Bambi and Bambi is more about the circle of life than all of the circle of life crap from The Lion King. Plus, Jacob’s dog, Domino, joins the conversation.

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Let's get spiritual! One of the newest SAW contributors, Val Morreale joins Raf to talk about a radically revolutionary silent film. Val and Raf also discuss their monthly TV and movies to stream articles for the Wasteland, whether the Falconetti performance is truly the greatest in the history of cinema, and how The Passion of Joan of Arc is a horror film. Also in this episode, Raf reiterates his take about how we need more modern silent movies.

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This episode is a swashbuckling good time! Errol Flynn charms as the legendary Robin Hood in this Michael Curtiz (and William Keighley) classic. Bryan Loomis of the What a Picture Podcast is back to talk watching movies on phones and plane sleep etiquette. Plus, we talk Biggie doing a Christopher Walken impression. 

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This episode is a killing machine! A couple of ScreenAge Wasteland OG's swing by to talk about this Sly Stallone classic. Kane and Dhal (aka the Texas twosome) join Raf to chat all things First Blood. Including, whether or not this movie works with anyone other than Stallone and how it serves as a bridge between the cinema of the 70's and the action blockbusters that defined the 80's.

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We're not showing any stinkin' badges! This episode is on a mission for gold! Jason Christian of the Cold War Cinema Podcast joins Raf to talk about the classic John Huston/ Humphrey Bogart collab. Jason also previews his upcoming memoir, Raf is rude to short kings, and the fellas argue about money.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-treasure-of-the-sierra-madre-1948/

We'll be useful, sir! This episode is desperately trying to get back to Britain before the Germans get it. Canon regular, Dave Wilson, joins Raf to talk about Christopher Nolan's epic war flick. A new spin on the genre featuring a cast of A-listers pop up for great bit parts and cameos. Plus, 2017 may have been the best year for movies in the last decade and a little bit of Seinfeld talk.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-dunkirk-2017/

This episode has all of the proper forms! Terry Gilliam’s Brazil feels as relevant today as when it was first released in 1985. The fears and anxieties are just as pertinent. Stephen of the STACKS podcast joins Raf to break down the beauty of the incredibly bleak black humor of Brazil and also how great it is to see Robert De Niro here.

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Yes, this episode goes up to 11! Bryan Loomis ScreenAge Wasteland's newest contributing writer and one half of the What a Picture Podcast joins Raf to talk about the gold standard for mockumentary filmmaking. Is Christopher Guest the funniest guy of all time? Is Rob Reiner somehow an under appreciated filmmaker? Why do all of the drummers keep dying? All of these questions and much more answered in this rockin' episode.

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We can see now, ScreenAgers! Charlie Chaplin chatter is back. This time around, Raf is bringing in the big guns. Chaplin aficionado, writer, film historian, culture critic, and “movie buff”, Paul Klein joins to talk about one of the best films of the silent era. Slapstick humor, societal critiques, boxing, and so much more fill up this Chaplin classic. Check out Paul’s writing at www.howtoreadmovies.com.

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