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

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 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

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 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

Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or 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

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