This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by Jess Conto for a deep dive into two of the most essential and terrifying folk horror classics ever committed to film:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• The Wicker Man (1973) — directed by Robin Hardy, starring Edward Woodward & Christopher Lee — the undisputed masterpiece of British folk horror and one of the greatest horror films ever made
• Witchfinder General (1968) — directed by Michael Reeves, starring Vincent Price — a brutal and haunting historical horror film set during the English Civil War

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning folk horror, cult cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker Jeff Alan for a deep dive into the full directorial story of Josh Trank — from his acclaimed found footage superhero debut to one of Hollywood's most infamous production disasters:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Chronicle (2012) — Josh Trank's groundbreaking found footage superhero film starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell & Michael B. Jordan — a genre-defining indie that launched careers
• Fantastic Four (2015) — the notoriously troubled Marvel reboot starring Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan & Jamie Bell — one of the most talked-about box office bombs in superhero movie history

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning superhero cinema, indie film, and Hollywood history across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.

Jeff Alan — photographer, filmmaker & film/TV reviewer: 🌐 Portfolio & Contact Available for photography and videography — check out his portfolio!

Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian for a deep dive into two powerful dramas starring Marion Cotillard from the acclaimed Dardenne Brothers and Jacques Audiard:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Two Days, One Night (2014) — directed by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne — Marion Cotillard delivers an Oscar-nominated performance as a factory worker fighting to save her job
• Rust and Bone (2012) — directed by Jacques Audiard — Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts in a raw and devastating French drama about survival and human connection

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning European cinema, arthouse drama, and world film across every era.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network.

Luke Burian — film writer, blogger & podcaster: 🌐 Lost in Movies | ✍️ SiftPop | 🎙️ Flix and Chill | 🎙️ The Cinematic Wasteland | 🎙️ SiftPop Writers' Room

Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew creator Mike Hilty for a double dose of peak Sylvester Stallone action from 1993:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Cliffhanger (1993) — directed by Renny Harlin
• Demolition Man (1993) — directed by Marco Brambilla

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning 90s action, cult cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network.

Mike Hilty — SPDM Crew creator, TV & film enthusiast: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd

Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by Jess Conto for a deep dive into two of the most visceral and mind-bending films from the master of body horror — writer-director David Cronenberg:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Scanners (1981) — starring Stephen Lack & Michael Ironside — telepathy, exploding heads, and corporate conspiracy
• Videodrome (1983) — starring James Woods & Debbie Harry — reality, media obsession, and flesh-melding technology

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning body horror, cult cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.

Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) for a deep dive into two classic films from writer-director Lawrence Kasdan:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• The Big Chill (1983) — starring Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum & Meg Tilly — the definitive baby boomer ensemble drama
• Body Heat (1981) — starring William Hurt & Kathleen Turner — a sultry neo-noir thriller that launched Kathleen Turner's career

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning cult classics, neo-noir, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.

Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) — host of Screen Time with KerbRider and co-host of The Cinematic Wasteland: 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker Jeff Alan for a deep dive into two standout mumblecore and indie drama collaborations between director Joe Swanberg and actor Jake Johnson:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Drinking Buddies (2013) — starring Jake Johnson, Olivia Wilde & Anna Kendrick
• Digging for Fire (2015) — starring Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt & Orlando Bloom

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning indie cinema, cult classics, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, Cinematic Wasteland, Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, and Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew network.

Jeff Alan — photographer, filmmaker & film/TV reviewer: 🌐 Portfolio & Contact Available for photography and videography — check out his portfolio!

Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian for a deep dive into two powerful dramas from acclaimed Romanian New Wave director Cristian Mungiu:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) — Palme d'Or winner at Cannes
• Graduation (2016) — Best Director at Cannes Film Festival

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning world cinema, arthouse drama, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Streaming Wasteland, Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, and Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew network.

Luke Burian — film writer, blogger & podcaster: 🌐 Lost in Movies | ✍️ SiftPop | 🎙️ Flix and Chill | 🎙️ The Cinematic Wasteland | 🎙️ SiftPop Writers' Room

Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | Bluesky

🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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