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 one of the most visceral and influential works of Japanese body horror cinema — Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989), directed by Shin'ya Tsukamoto.

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) — directed by Shin'ya Tsukamoto
  • Genre: Body horror / Japanese experimental cinema / cult film
  • A twisted, kinetic nightmare of flesh and metal that redefined Japanese indie filmmaking

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto randomly selects a film from his ever-growing watchlist and dives into a discussion — solo or with a guest — covering everything from cult classics to hidden gems across all eras and genres of cinema.

Shane Conto is a decorated film critic, writer, and YouTuber. Follow his work here:

• 🌐 Website
• ▶️ YouTube – The Wasteland Reviewer
• 📸 Instagram
• 🎥 Letterboxd

Shane also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, and The Cinematic Wasteland — all part of the SPDM Crew podcast network.

Luke Burian is a film writer, blogger, and podcaster. Find his work here:

• 🌐 Lost in Movies
• 🎥 Letterboxd
• 🎙️ Podcasts: Flix and Chill, The Cinematic Wasteland, and SiftPop Writers' Room

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Welcome to The Wasteland Watchlist, the movie podcast where Shane Conto, a seasoned film critic, writer, and YouTuber, randomly picks a film from his ever-growing watchlist and dives deep into thoughtful, passionate discussions.

In this episode, Shane is joined by Mike Hilty, fellow SPDM Crew creator and podcaster, as they revisit the wild, satirical sequel to the beloved 80s horror-comedy classic — Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990). They break down how this cult favorite redefines parody, chaos, and creature comedy in its own brilliant way.

About Shane Conto

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, entertainment writer, and creator of The Wasteland Reviewer. Explore more of his work on his [Website], [YouTube Channel], and follow him on [Instagram], [TikTok], and [Letterboxd].

Don’t miss his other shows on the SPDM Crew Podcast Network — Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, and The Cinematic Wasteland.

About Mike Hilty

Mike Hilty is a passionate TV and movie fan, podcaster, and fellow member of the SPDM Crew. Follow him on [Instagram], [Serializd], and [Letterboxd]. You can also catch his work on Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds and read his articles on SiftPop.

Check out other SPDM podcasts he’s involved in: Family Movie Night, Sportsball, Mix CD, and SPDM TV.

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Welcome to The Wasteland Watchlist! Shane Conto (and occasionally guests) will randomly select a film from his ever growing watchlsit and take a dive into a dicussion here on the podcast. Shane is joined by podcaster and physical media collector, Adam Ritchie, for this episode as he discusses Jean Renoir's classic French satire, Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932).

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, The Wasteland Reviewer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow him on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out his other podcasts, the Wasteland Retrospective, the Cinematic Wasteland, and the Wasteland Spotlight, all on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!

Adam Ritchie is the host of KerbRider F1 and Screen Time with KerbRider podcast here on the SPDM Crew. He's also the co-host of the Cinematic Wasteland. Check out Adam's thoughts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for movie updates!

If you'd like to help Shane get rid of movies on his watchlist or you're interested in being part of the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com. Follow SPDM Crew on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠X⁠, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky. Check out our website www.spdmcrew.com!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

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