# Wasteland Retrospective - Troy (2005) and Kingdom of Heaven (2004) with Jeff Alan

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Published: 2026-06-25T07:00:00+00:00
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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 look at two historical epics released in the mid-2000s 🎬 Films Discussed: Troy (2005) Kingdom of Heaven (2004) The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning cult classics, arthouse cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking. Shane Conto is a decorated film critic, writer, and YouTuber. Follow his work here: 🌐 Website ▶️ YouTube – The Wasteland Reviewer 📸 Instagram 🎥 Letterboxd Shane also hosts Wasteland Watchlist , Wasteland Spotlight , The Cinematic Wasteland , The Wasteland Vintage Roadshow , and Ruthless Obsession — all part of the SPDM Crew podcast network. Jeff Alan is a photographer, filmmaker, video creator, and film and TV reviewer. Find his work here: 🌐 Portfolio & Contact Need photography or videography? Jeff is available for hire — check out his portfolio above! 🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Retrospective podcast feed Have a film pairing suggestion for Shane and his guest, or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

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