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.

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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 one of the most iconic rock films ever made — Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), the legendary concept album film directed by Alan Parker with animation by Gerald Scarfe!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) — Starring Bob Geldof
• Based on Pink Floyd's legendary 1979 double album The Wall
• Genre: Rock Film / Music Cinema / Psychedelic / Cult Classic

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 SPDM Crew creator Mike Hilty to make the case for Showgirls (1995) as a biting satire of American excess and the warped American Dream

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Showgirls (1995) — starring Elizabeth Berkley & Kyle MacLachlan

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 podcaster Bubbawheat to dig into one of the greatest horror anthologies ever made — Creepshow (1982), the beloved collaboration between legendary filmmaker George A. Romero and Stephen King!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Creepshow (1982) — directed by George A. Romero, written by Stephen King
• Starring Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson and Stephen King himself
• Genre: Horror Anthology / 80s Horror / Cult Classic

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning cult horror, classic 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.

Bubbawheat — podcaster & horror 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 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.

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 dive deep into the classic Disney live-action adventure 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) — based on Jules Verne's legendary novel and starring Kirk Douglas and James Mason!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) — directed by Richard Fleischer
• Starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, and Peter Lorre
• Genre: Classic Disney / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Jules Verne Adaptation

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 podcaster Rod Liptrot to explore the breathtaking Akira Kurosawa passion project — Dreams (1990), a fantastical anthology of surreal visions from one of cinema's greatest directors!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Dreams (1990) — directed by Akira Kurosawa; A deeply personal and visually stunning late-career masterwork from the legendary filmmaker

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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