Wasteland Watchlist

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by filmmaker George Massimillo to talk about The Pink Panther (1963), the stylish crime comedy that introduced the world to Inspector Clouseau and launched one of the most famous comedy franchises in film history.

🎬 Film Discussed:

• The Pink Panther (1963): directed by Blake Edwards
• Starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Jacques Clouseau, with David Niven, Robert Wagner, Capucine, and Claudia Cardinale
• Famous for its animated opening credits and the iconic theme by Henry Mancini
• The film that began the long-running Pink Panther series, including A Shot in the Dark (1964)
• Genre: Comedy / Crime / Caper / Classic Hollywood

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 hidden gems 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.

George Massimillo, filmmaker: 📸 Instagram: GMML Films

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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by filmmaker and writer Carl Kelsch to dive deep into East of Eden (1955), Elia Kazan’s sweeping adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel and the film that made James Dean a star.

🎬 Film Discussed:

• East of Eden (1955): directed by Elia Kazan
• Starring James Dean (in his first major film role), Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Jo Van Fleet, and Burl Ives
• Based on the second half of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel
• Four Academy Award nominations, including Best Actor for James Dean and a Best Supporting Actress win for Jo Van Fleet
• A Cain and Abel story set in California’s Salinas Valley in 1917, shot in CinemaScope and Technicolor
• Genre: Classic Drama / Literary Adaptation / 1950s Hollywood

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 hidden gems across every era.

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

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

Carl Kelsch, filmmaker & writer: 🌐 Website | 🎬 IMDb | 📸 Instagram

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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by podcaster Bubbawheat to dig into Playtime (1967), the satirical comedy directed and co-written by Jacques Tati. It’s a dialogue-light, visually dazzling look at modern Paris, glass-and-steel architecture, and the chaos of the modern age, starring Tati as the beloved Monsieur Hulot.

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Playtime (1967): directed by Jacques Tati, co-written with Jacques Lagrange
• Starring Jacques Tati as Monsieur Hulot and Barbara Dennek
• Shot in 70mm on an enormous purpose-built set nicknamed “Tativille”, one of the most ambitious productions in French film history
• Famous for its inventive sound design, background gags, and the legendary Royal Garden restaurant sequence
• Genre: Satirical Comedy / French Cinema / Visual Comedy / Classic World Cinema
• Often ranked among the greatest films ever made and a favorite of Criterion Collection collectors

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 hidden gems 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.

Bubbawheat, podcaster & film enthusiast: 🌿 All podcasts & socials (Linktree)

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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 critically acclaimed interracial romance drama Mississippi Masala (1991) — A deeply moving story about love, identity, and displacement set in the American South!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Mississippi Masala (1991) — directed by Mira Nair
• Starring Denzel Washington & Sarita Choudhury
• Genre: Independent Drama / Romance / World Cinema / South Asian Diaspora Film
• A landmark film exploring race, identity, and belonging in America

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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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by Griff Montferrante of The Movie Club to revisit one of the greatest sports films ever made — Hoosiers (1986), the legendary basketball movie directed by David Anspaugh and starring Gene Hackman & Dennis Hopper — the ultimate underdog story in cinema history!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Hoosiers (1986) — directed by David Anspaugh
• Starring Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper & Barbara Hershey
• Dennis Hopper received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor
• Based on the true story of the 1954 Milan High School basketball team — one of sport’s greatest upsets
• Genre: Sports Drama / Underdog Story / 80s Classic
• Widely considered the greatest basketball movie ever made and one of the best sports films in cinema history

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning classic sports cinema, cult drama, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

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

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

Griff Montferrante — member of The Movie Club: 📸 Instagram

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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 discuss the grand, ambitious Best Picture nominated fantasy musical Doctor Dolittle (1967) — starring Rex Harrison in the iconic role of the doctor who talks to animals, based on Hugh Lofting's beloved book series!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Doctor Dolittle (1967) — directed by Richard Fleischer
• Starring Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar & Anthony Newley
• Based on Hugh Lofting's classic Doctor Dolittle book series
• Academy Award Best Picture nominee — won 2 Oscars including Best Original Song
• Genre: Fantasy Musical / Family Film / Classic Hollywood / Literary Adaptation
• One of the most ambitious and troubled Hollywood productions of the 1960s

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning classic musicals, literary adaptations, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

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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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew creator Mike Hilty to revisit the beloved classic Disney animated short Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947) — the charming Disney adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck & Goofy that has delighted generations of fans!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947) — produced by Walt Disney
• Featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck & Goofy
• Originally released as part of Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
• Based on the classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk
• Genre: Classic Disney Animation / Family Film / Golden Age Hollywood
• One of the most beloved Disney animated shorts of the Golden Age of Animation

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning classic animation, Disney history, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

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

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

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

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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 revisit the beloved 80s fantasy classic Willow (1988) — produced by George Lucas and directed by Ron Howard, starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer & Joanne Whalley — one of the most cherished fantasy adventure films of the decade!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Willow (1988) — directed by Ron Howard, produced by George Lucas
• Starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer & Joanne Whalley
• Genre: Fantasy / Adventure / 80s Classic
• One of the most beloved fantasy films of the 1980s and a cult classic that inspired the Willow Disney+ series

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, fantasy cinema, and hidden gems across every era.

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

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

Anna Campbell — actor & filmmaker:

• 📸 Instagram
• 🎬 Nora — her latest film

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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 revisit one of the most beloved 80s comedies ever made — Crocodile Dundee (1986), the iconic Australian fish-out-of-water comedy starring Paul Hogan that became one of the highest-grossing films of 1986 and launched a global phenomenon!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Crocodile Dundee (1986) — directed by Peter Faiman
• Starring Paul Hogan & Linda Kozlowski
• Genre: Comedy / Adventure / 80s Classic / Australian Cinema
• One of the highest-grossing films of 1986 and the most successful Australian film ever made at the time of its release
• Home of one of cinema's most quoted lines — "That's not a knife... THAT'S a knife!"

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, 80s comedy, and world cinema across every era.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 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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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by actor and writer Susan-Kate Heaney to discuss one of the greatest crime dramas of the 1970s — Serpico (1973), directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino in his iconic portrayal of real-life NYPD whistleblower Frank Serpico!

If you're a fan of Al Pacino, Sidney Lumet, 70s crime films, police corruption dramas, true crime cinema, or classic New Hollywood films — this is essential listening!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Serpico (1973) — directed by Sidney Lumet
• Starring Al Pacino as Frank Serpico
• Based on the true story of NYPD officer Frank Serpico who exposed police corruption in the New York City Police Department
• Genre: Crime Drama / True Story / Police Thriller / 70s Cinema
• One of Al Pacino's most celebrated performances and a landmark of New Hollywood filmmaking

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning true crime cinema, classic drama, and world film across every era.

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

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

Susan-Kate Heaney — actor & writer: 📸 Instagram | 🎬 IMDb

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