Episode Details

This week on Flix and Chill, hosts Luke Burian and Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) tackle three big topics shaking up the film world right now — from the cinema re-release boom to controversial new Academy Award rules to actors Hollywood left behind too soon!

🎬 Topics Covered:

• Re-releasing movies in cinemas — is the theatrical re-release trend good for film culture?
• New Oscar rules — what the Academy's latest changes mean for movies and the awards race
• Actors who deserve a second chance in Hollywood — who got written off too early and why they should be back

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

• 🎥 Letterboxd – inMoviesLost
• ✍️ SiftPop
• 🎙️ The Wasteland Retrospective
• 🎙️ The Cinematic Wasteland
• 🎙️ SiftPop Writers' Room

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

• 🌿 Linktree – The Wasteland Reviewer
• 🎥 Letterboxd – wastelandshane

Shane also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Streaming Wasteland, The Cinematic Wasteland, The Wasteland Retrospective, and The Wasteland Vintage Roadshow — all part of the SPDM Crew podcast network.

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell

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