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Wasteland Retrospective - Drinking Buddies (2013) and Digging for Fire (2015) with Jeff Alan
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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker Jeff Alan for a deep dive into two standout mumblecore and indie drama collaborations between director Joe Swanberg and actor Jake Johnson:
🎬 Films Discussed:
- Drinking Buddies (2013) — starring Jake Johnson, Olivia Wilde & Anna Kendrick
- Digging for Fire (2015) — starring Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt & Orlando Bloom
The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning indie cinema, cult classics, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.
Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd
Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, Cinematic Wasteland, Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, and Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew network.
Jeff Alan — photographer, filmmaker & film/TV reviewer: 🌐 Portfolio & Contact Available for photography and videography — check out his portfolio!
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