Wasteland Retrospective

SPDM Crew, Shane Conto
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Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together.

  1. 6d ago

    The Hurt Locker (2008) and Zero Dark Thirty (2012) with Jeff Alan

    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 of Kathryn Bigelow's most powerful and acclaimed films — both exploring the post-9/11 world through the lens of modern warfare: 🎬 Films Discussed: The Hurt Locker (2008) — starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie & Brian Geraghty — Kathryn Bigelow's Academy Award Best Picture winner that redefined war cinema and made history as the first film directed by a woman to win Best PictureZero Dark Thirty (2012) — starring Jessica Chastain — Bigelow's gripping and controversial thriller about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden following the September 11 attacksThe Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning war cinema, prestige drama, and landmark filmmaking across every era. 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 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 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!

  2. Sep 17

    Bullitt (1968) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) with Luke Burian

    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 double dose of Steve McQueen at the peak of his powers — two landmark 1968 crime films that cemented his status as the King of Cool: 🎬 Films Discussed: Bullitt (1968) — directed by Peter Yates, starring Steve McQueen — home of the greatest car chase in cinema history through the streets of San FranciscoThe Thomas Crown Affair (1968) — directed by Norman Jewison, starring Steve McQueen & Faye Dunaway — the ultimate stylish heist thriller of the 1960sIf you're a fan of Steve McQueen, 1960s crime films, classic Hollywood thrillers, Faye Dunaway, or the greatest car chases in movie history — this is essential listening! The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning classic Hollywood, crime cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking. 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 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 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!

  3. Sep 10

    Silence (2016) and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) with Mike Hilty

    This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew creator Mike Hilty for a deep dive into two of Martin Scorsese's most profound and controversial explorations of faith, doubt, and spirituality: 🎬 Films Discussed: Silence (2016) — starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver & Liam Neeson — Scorsese's devastating meditation on Christian missionaries in feudal Japan and the silence of GodThe Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — starring Willem Dafoe — the controversial Martin Scorsese biblical drama that shocked the world and redefined religious cinemaThe Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning prestige drama, religious cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking. 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. Mike Hilty — SPDM Crew creator, TV & film enthusiast: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop Also hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network. Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 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!

  4. Sep 3

    The Wicker Man (1973) and Witchfinder General (1968) with Jess Conto

    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 madeWitchfinder General (1968) — directed by Michael Reeves, starring Vincent Price — a brutal and haunting historical horror film set during the English Civil WarThe 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. Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 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!

  5. Aug 27

    Chronicle (2012) and Fantastic Four (2015) with Jeff Alan

    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 careersFantastic 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 historyThe 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 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 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!

  6. Aug 20

    Two Days, One Night (2014) and Rust and Bone (2012) with Luke Burian

    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 jobRust and Bone (2012) — directed by Jacques Audiard — Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts in a raw and devastating French drama about survival and human connectionThe 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 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 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!

  7. Aug 13

    Cliffhanger (1993) and Demolition Man (1993) with Mike Hilty

    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 HarlinDemolition Man (1993) — directed by Marco BrambillaThe 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 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 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!

  8. Aug 6

    Scanners (1981) and Videodrome (1983) with Jess Conto

    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 conspiracyVideodrome (1983) — starring James Woods & Debbie Harry — reality, media obsession, and flesh-melding technologyThe 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 📲 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!

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Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together.

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  • Creator
    SPDM Crew, Shane Conto
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © SPDM Crew, Shane Conto
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    Wasteland Retrospective