This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by Griff Montferrante of The Movie Club for a deep dive into one of the greatest classic Hollywood westerns ever made — Red River (1948), directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift!

If you're a fan of classic westerns, John Wayne films, Howard Hawks, Golden Age Hollywood, or 1940s cinema — this is essential listening!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Red River (1948) — directed by Howard Hawks
• Starring John Wayne & Montgomery Clift
• Genre: Classic Western / Golden Age Hollywood / Epic Adventure
• Widely considered one of the greatest western films ever made

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

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

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

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