Wasteland Retrospective - Bullitt (1968) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) with Luke Burian

This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian for a double dose of Steve McQueen at the peak of his powers — two landmark 1968 crime films that cemented his status as the King of Cool:🎬 Films Discussed:Bullitt (1968) — directed by Peter Yates, starring Steve McQueen — home of the greatest car chase in cinema history through the streets of San FranciscoThe Thomas Crown Affair (1968) — directed by Norman Jewison, starring Steve McQueen & Faye Dunaway — the ultimate stylish heist thriller of the 1960sIf you're a fan of Steve McQueen, 1960s crime films, classic Hollywood thrillers, Faye Dunaway, or the greatest car chases in movie history — this is essential listening!The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning classic Hollywood, crime cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 LetterboxdAlso hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network.Luke Burian — film writer, blogger & podcaster: 🌐 Lost in Movies | ✍️ SiftPop | 🎙️ Flix and Chill | 🎙️ The Cinematic Wasteland | 🎙️ SiftPop Writers' Room🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Retrospective podcast feedHave a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer CreativeLeave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!