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Wasteland Retrospective

SPDM Crew, Shane Conto

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

42:19

Training Day (2001) and End of Watch (2012) with Jeff...

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2026/04/23

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker, Jeff Alan, as they discuss a double dose of David Ayer written cop dramas, Training Day (2001) & End of Watch (2012).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his

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43:27

Paprika (2006) and Millennium Actress (2001) with...

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2026/04/16

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest, who will each pick a related film to discuss. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster, Luke Burian, to discuss a double dose of Satoshi Kon anime, Paprika (2006) & Millennium Actress (2001).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page

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45:14

Super Mario Bros. (1993) and Mortal Kombat (1995)...

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2026/04/09

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew creator and podcaster, Mike Hilty, as they discuss a double dose of 90s video game adaptations, Super Mario Bros. (1993) & Mortal Kombat (1995).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,

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26:59

Heat (1995) and Collateral (2004). with Jess Conto

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2026/04/02

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by his wife, Jess Conto, as they discuss a double dose of Michael Mann LA crime thrillers, Heat (1995) & Collateral (2004).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page

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37:58

Prisoners (2013) and Enemy (2013) with Jeff Alan

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2026/03/26

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker, Jeff Alan, as they discuss a double dose of 2013 Denis Villeneuve directorial efforts starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Prisoners (2013) & Enemy (2013).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his

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42:02

Forbidden Planet (1956) and The War of the Worlds...

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2026/03/18

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster, Luke Burian, discuss a double dose of alien-focused 1950s science fiction films, Forbidden Planet (1956) & The War of the Worlds (1953).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,

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41:55

The Game (1997) and Panic Room (2002) with Mike Hilty

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2026/03/12

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest, with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew creator and podcaster, Mike Hilty, as they discuss a double dose of David Fincher's more entertaining thrillers, The Game (1997) & Panic Room (2002).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his

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22:05

Muriel's Wedding (1994) & Cosi (1996) with Jess Conto

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2026/03/05

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by his wife, Jess Conto, as they discuss a double dose of 90's Australian dark comedies starring Toni Collette and Rachel Griffiths, Muriel's Wedding (1994) & Cosi (1996).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his

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33:15

Donnie Darko (2001) and The Butterfly Effect (2004)...

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2026/02/26

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker, Jeff Alan, as they discuss a double dose of early 00s genre-bending, science fiction dramas, Donnie Darko (2001) & The Butterfly Effect (2004).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his

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50:10

The Human Condition Trilogy (1959-1961)

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2026/02/19

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster, Luke Burian, discuss Masaki Kobayashi's epic anti-war trilogy, The Human Condition (1959-1961).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page

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27:51

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) and Captain Blood...

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2026/02/12

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew creator and podcaster, Mike Hilty, as they discuss a double dose of classic swashbucklers from director Michael Curtiz starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) & Captain Blood (1935).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and

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24:50

Point Break (1991) and Near Dark (1987) with Jess Conto

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2026/02/05

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by his wife, Jess Conto, as they discuss a double dose of classic Kathryn Bigelow action/thrillers, Point Break (1991) & Near Dark (1987).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page

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89:33

Special 100 Episode Spectacular - Anatomy of a Murder...

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2026/01/29

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this special 100th episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew members (and leader), Mike Hilty, Luke Burian, and Adam Ritchie, to discuss a quartet of James Stewart films, Anatomy of a Murder (1959), The Flight of the Phoenix (1965), Harvey (1950), & Winchester '73 (1950).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and

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28:48

The Truman Show (1998) and EDtv (1999) with Jeff Alan

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2026/01/22

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker, Jeff Alan, as they discuss a double dose of films exploring reality TV, The Truman Show (1998) & EDtv (1999).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube

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57:14

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) and A Star is Born (1954)...

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2026/01/15

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster, Luke Burian, discuss a double dose of Judy Garland musicals, Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) & A Star is Born (1954).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page

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40:28

Candyman (1992) and I Know What You Did Last Summer...

Wasteland Retrospective ·

2026/01/08

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew creator and podcaster, Mike Hilty, as they discuss a double dose of 90s slasher flicks with hook-weilding killers, Candyman (1992) & I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his

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25:26

Grey Gardens (1975) and Grizzly Man (2005) with Jess...

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2026/01/01

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest, with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by his wife, Jess Conto, as they discuss a double dose of classic documentaries about isolated individuals, Grey Gardens (1975) & Grizzly Man (2005).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his

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38:36

Friends with Benefits (2011) and No Strings Attached...

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2025/12/25

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker, Jeff Alan, as they discuss a double dose of 2011 rom-coms about friends sleeping with each other, Friends with Benefits (2011) & No Strings Attached (2011).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his

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42:27

Yojimbo (1961) and Sanjuro (1962) with Luke Burian

Wasteland Retrospective ·

2025/12/18

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster, Luke Burian, to discuss a double dose of Akira Kurosawa's samurai tale, Yojimbo (1961) & Sanjuro (1962)Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page

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34:42

Anaconda (1997) and Lake Placid (1999) with Mike Hilty

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2025/12/11

Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this ninety-third episode, Shane is joined by SPDM Crew creator and podcaster, Mike Hilty, as they discuss a double dose of late 90s creature features, Anaconda (1997) & Lake Placid (1999).Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,

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