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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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by actor and filmmaker Anna Campbell to discuss the beloved British black comedy classic — The Ladykillers (1955), starring Alec Guinness!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• The Ladykillers (1955) — directed by Alexander Mackendrick
• Starring Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, and Cecil Parker
• Genre: British Black Comedy / Classic Cinema / Ealing Studios

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

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

Anna Campbell — actor & filmmaker:

• 🎬 Nora — her latest film
• 🎭 IMDb
• 📸 Instagram

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

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