4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) and Graduation (2016) with Luke Burian
Episode notes
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 deep dive into two powerful dramas from acclaimed Romanian New Wave director Cristian Mungiu:
🎬 Films Discussed:
- 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) — Palme d'Or winner at Cannes
- Graduation (2016) — Best Director at Cannes Film Festival
The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning world cinema, arthouse drama, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.
Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd
Also hosts Streaming Wasteland, Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, and Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew network.
Luke Burian — film writer, blogger & podcaster: 🌐 Lost in Movies | ✍️ SiftPop | 🎙️ Flix and Chill | 🎙️ The Cinematic Wasteland | 🎙️ SiftPop Writers' Room
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