Episode 84 - Henry and Inky-Poo (1946) with Luke Burian

Episode 95 - Dreams (1990) with Rod Liptrot

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by podcaster Rod Liptrot to explore the breathtaking Akira Kurosawa passion project — Dreams (1990), a fantastical anthology of surreal visions from one of cinema's greatest directors! 🎬 Film Discussed: * Dreams (1990) — directed by Akira Kurosawa; A deeply personal and visually stunning late-career masterwork from the legendary filmmaker The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning cult classics, world cinema, and arthouse film across every era. Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website [https://thewastelandreviewer.blog/] | ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqs95vIGPNW5h0tgXWNctQ] | 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thewastelandreviewer/] | 🎥 Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/WastelandShane/] Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network. Rod Liptrot — podcaster & film lover: 🎙️ The Infinity Film Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/4w4qc8XFayHFkwvodoOJqb?si=NeUjUCtWTUWdEgDJnJcXbA&nd=1&dlsi=085a34319280440d] | 🎥 Letterboxd [https://boxd.it/1R1F1] Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com [spdmcrew@gmail.com] 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com [http://www.spdmcrew.com] 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

Episode 94 - The Ladykillers (1955) with Anna Campbell

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by actor and filmmaker Anna Campbell to discuss the beloved British black comedy classic — The Ladykillers (1955), starring Alec Guinness! 🎬 Film Discussed: * The Ladykillers (1955) — directed by Alexander Mackendrick * Starring Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, and Cecil Parker * Genre: British Black Comedy / Classic Cinema / Ealing Studios Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website [https://thewastelandreviewer.blog/] | ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqs95vIGPNW5h0tgXWNctQ] | 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thewastelandreviewer/] | 🎥 Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/WastelandShane/] Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network. Anna Campbell — actor & filmmaker: * 🎬 Nora — her latest film [https://norathemovie.com/] * 🎭 IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1469230/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0] * 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/annawillgram?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com [spdmcrew@gmail.com] 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

Episode 93 - Animal Farm (1954) with Chris Roberts

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by podcaster and Movie Smash Podcast host Chris Roberts to discuss the landmark animated adaptation of George Orwell's classic political allegory — Animal Farm (1954)! The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: * 🌐 Website [https://thewastelandreviewer.blog/] | ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqs95vIGPNW5h0tgXWNctQ] | 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thewastelandreviewer/] | 🎥 Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/WastelandShane/] Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network. Chris Roberts — podcaster, host & founder of Off Panel Creations: * 🎙️ Movie Smash Podcast [https://www.movie-smash.com/] * 🌐 Off Panel Creations [https://www.offpanelcreations.com/] * 📘 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MovieSmashPod/] | 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/moviesmashpod/] Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com [spdmcrew@gmail.com] 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

Episode 92 - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) with Susan-Kate Heaney,

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by actor and writer Susan-Kate Heaney for a deep dive into the classic French New Wave musical romance The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), directed by Jacques Demy. If you love foreign language cinema, French film, or classic musical romance movies — this one's for you! 🎬 Film Discussed: * The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) — directed by Jacques Demy * Genre: French New Wave / Musical / Romance / Classic World Cinema * Starring Catherine Deneuve in one of her most iconic early roles The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto randomly selects from his ever-growing watchlist and dives into discussion — solo or with a guest — spanning cult classics, arthouse cinema, and world film across every era. Shane Conto — film critic, writer, and YouTuber: * 🌐 Website [https://thewastelandreviewer.blog/] | ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqs95vIGPNW5h0tgXWNctQ] | 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thewastelandreviewer/] | 🎥 Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/WastelandShane/] Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, The Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Vintage Roadshow on the SPDM Crew network. Susan-Kate Heaney — actor and writer: * 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/susan_kate?igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D&utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet] | 🎬 IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355503/] Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com [spdmcrew@gmail.com] 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

Episode 91 - Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) with Luke Burian

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian to dive deep into one of the most visceral and influential works of Japanese body horror cinema — Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989), directed by Shin'ya Tsukamoto. 🎬 Film Discussed: * Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) — directed by Shin'ya Tsukamoto * Genre: Body horror / Japanese experimental cinema / cult film * A twisted, kinetic nightmare of flesh and metal that redefined Japanese indie filmmaking The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto randomly selects a film from his ever-growing watchlist and dives into a discussion — solo or with a guest — covering everything from cult classics to hidden gems across all eras and genres of cinema. Shane Conto is a decorated film critic, writer, and YouTuber. Follow his work here: * 🌐 Website [https://thewastelandreviewer.blog/] * ▶️ YouTube – The Wasteland Reviewer [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqs95vIGPNW5h0tgXWNctQ] * 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thewastelandreviewer/] * 🎥 Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/WastelandShane/] Shane also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, and The Cinematic Wasteland — all part of the SPDM Crew podcast network. Luke Burian is a film writer, blogger, and podcaster. Find his work here: * 🌐 Lost in Movies [https://lostinmovies.co.uk] * 🎥 Letterboxd * 🎙️ Podcasts: Flix and Chill, The Cinematic Wasteland, and SiftPop Writers' Room 🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Watchlist podcast feed [https://open.spotify.com/show/3QEZwKAnzMTv5CH2IU8Bzm] Want to help Shane work through his watchlist, or interested in joining the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com [spdmcrew@gmail.com] 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!