The Cinematic Wasteland is where our passion for film leads you through cinema's history. This episode focuses on the year 1940:

• Film History Lesson for 1940
• Box Office Breakdown for 1940
• Breakdown of The 13th Academy Awards
• The Cinematic Wasteland Award for Best Picture, 1940
• 1940 Watchlist
• Discussion of the classic fantasy/adventure, The Thief of Bagdad (1940).

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , his YouTube page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...