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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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian to revisit the beloved 80s sci-fi classic Cocoon (1985) — Ron Howard's heartwarming and surprisingly moving alien encounter film starring Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Cocoon (1985) — directed by Ron Howard
• Starring Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy & Steve Guttenberg
• Academy Award winner — Don Ameche won Best Supporting Actor
• Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama / Feel-Good / 80s Classic
• One of the most underrated and beloved science fiction films of the 1980s

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, feel-good cinema, 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

Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) to explore one of the most influential French crime films ever made — Le Samouraï (1967), director Jean-Pierre Melville's masterpiece of neo-noir cinema starring Alain Delon!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Le Samouraï (1967) — directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
• Starring Alain Delon
• Genre: French Neo-Noir / Crime Thriller / Classic World Cinema
• One of the most influential crime films in cinema history — a direct inspiration for The Driver, Ghost Dog, John Wick and countless others

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

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

Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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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 discuss the stunning French cinema classic Manon of the Spring (1986) — the powerful sequel to Jean de Florette and one of the greatest revenge dramas in film history, directed by Claude Berri and starring Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil & Emmanuelle Béart!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Manon of the Spring (1986) — directed by Claude Berri
• Sequel to Jean de Florette (1986)
• Genre: French Drama / Revenge / Classic European Cinema

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 poet and actor Larissa Benfey to celebrate one of the most beloved 80s comedies ever made — Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the feature film debut of director Tim Burton and Paul Reubens' iconic Pee-wee Herman character!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — directed by Tim Burton (feature film directorial debut)
• Starring Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman
• Music by Danny Elfman — his first collaboration with Tim Burton
• Genre: 80s Comedy / Cult Classic / Adventure

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

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

Larissa Benfey — poet, actor & creative: 🌐 Website | 🎬 IMDb | 📸 Instagram

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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by cinephile and close friend Haley Johnston to discuss François Truffaut's landmark film adaptation of Ray Bradbury's iconic dystopian novel — Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Fahrenheit 451 (1966) — directed by François Truffaut
• Based on Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian novel
• Starring Oskar Werner & Julie Christie
• Genre: Sci-Fi / Dystopian / French New Wave / Literary Adaptation
• One of the most important book-to-film adaptations 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 literary adaptations, dystopian cinema, and world 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.

Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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