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 the classic Disney live-action adventure 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) — based on Jules Verne's legendary novel and starring Kirk Douglas and James Mason!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) — directed by Richard Fleischer
• Starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, and Peter Lorre
• Genre: Classic Disney / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Jules Verne Adaptation

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

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

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

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

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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 | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

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

Rod Liptrot — podcaster & film lover: 🎙️ The Infinity Film Podcast | 🎥 Letterboxd

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

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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 | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

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

Anna Campbell — actor & filmmaker:

• 🎬 Nora — her latest film
• 🎭 IMDb
• 📸 Instagram

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

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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 | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

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
• 🌐 Off Panel Creations
• 📘 Facebook | 📸 Instagram

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

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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 | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

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 | 🎬 IMDb

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

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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
• ▶️ YouTube – The Wasteland Reviewer
• 📸 Instagram
• 🎥 Letterboxd

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
• 🎥 Letterboxd
• 🎙️ Podcasts: Flix and Chill, The Cinematic Wasteland, and SiftPop Writers' Room

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Want to help Shane work through his watchlist, or interested in joining the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com

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

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Welcome to The Wasteland Watchlist, the movie podcast where Shane Conto, a seasoned film critic, writer, and YouTuber, randomly picks a film from his ever-growing watchlist and dives deep into thoughtful, passionate discussions.

In this episode, Shane is joined by Mike Hilty, fellow SPDM Crew creator and podcaster, as they revisit the wild, satirical sequel to the beloved 80s horror-comedy classic — Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990). They break down how this cult favorite redefines parody, chaos, and creature comedy in its own brilliant way.

About Shane Conto

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, entertainment writer, and creator of The Wasteland Reviewer. Explore more of his work on his [Website], [YouTube Channel], and follow him on [Instagram], [TikTok], and [Letterboxd].

Don’t miss his other shows on the SPDM Crew Podcast Network — Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, and The Cinematic Wasteland.

About Mike Hilty

Mike Hilty is a passionate TV and movie fan, podcaster, and fellow member of the SPDM Crew. Follow him on [Instagram], [Serializd], and [Letterboxd]. You can also catch his work on Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds and read his articles on SiftPop.

Check out other SPDM podcasts he’s involved in: Family Movie Night, Sportsball, Mix CD, and SPDM TV.

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Welcome to The Wasteland Watchlist! Shane Conto (and occasionally guests) will randomly select a film from his ever growing watchlsit and take a dive into a dicussion here on the podcast. Shane is joined by podcaster and physical media collector, Adam Ritchie, for this episode as he discusses Jean Renoir's classic French satire, Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932).

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, The Wasteland Reviewer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow him on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out his other podcasts, the Wasteland Retrospective, the Cinematic Wasteland, and the Wasteland Spotlight, all on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!

Adam Ritchie is the host of KerbRider F1 and Screen Time with KerbRider podcast here on the SPDM Crew. He's also the co-host of the Cinematic Wasteland. Check out Adam's thoughts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for movie updates!

If you'd like to help Shane get rid of movies on his watchlist or you're interested in being part of the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com. Follow SPDM Crew on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠X⁠, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky. Check out our website www.spdmcrew.com!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

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