Episode Details

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by actor and writer Susan-Kate Heaney to discuss one of the greatest crime dramas of the 1970s — Serpico (1973), directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino in his iconic portrayal of real-life NYPD whistleblower Frank Serpico!

If you're a fan of Al Pacino, Sidney Lumet, 70s crime films, police corruption dramas, true crime cinema, or classic New Hollywood films — this is essential listening!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Serpico (1973) — directed by Sidney Lumet
• Starring Al Pacino as Frank Serpico
• Based on the true story of NYPD officer Frank Serpico who exposed police corruption in the New York City Police Department
• Genre: Crime Drama / True Story / Police Thriller / 70s Cinema
• One of Al Pacino's most celebrated performances and a landmark of New Hollywood filmmaking

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning true crime cinema, classic drama, and world film across every era.

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

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

Susan-Kate Heaney — actor & writer: 📸 Instagram | 🎬 IMDb

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