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:
π¬ Films Discussed:
- 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) β Palme d'Or winner at Cannes
- Graduation (2016) β 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 β spanning world cinema, arthouse drama, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.
Shane Conto β film critic, writer & YouTuber: π Website | βΆοΈ YouTube | πΈ Instagram | π₯ Letterboxd
Also hosts Streaming Wasteland, Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, and Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew network.
Luke Burian β film writer, blogger & podcaster: π Lost in Movies | βοΈ SiftPop | ποΈ Flix and Chill | ποΈ The Cinematic Wasteland | ποΈ SiftPop Writers' Room
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