The Canon Podcast | ‘Cool Hand Luke’ (1967)

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We’re excited to announce ScreenAge Wasteland’s The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist is back for Season 4. Everyone’s favorite movie podcast returns to discuss why Cool Hand Luke is a classic.

We hope you enjoy listening, screenager!


Episode 49: Cool Hand Luke (1967)

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.

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We’ll be back next week with another essential movie. Until then, let us know your thoughts on Cool Hand Luke in the comments below!