Flix and Chill: S2E13 - Fireworks, A24 and Best Standalone Movies feat. Chantal Ashford!

This week on Flix and Chill, hosts Luke Burian and Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) are joined by special guest Chantal Ashford for a packed episode covering fireworks, the massive A24 AI announcement, and a deep debate about the best standalone movies — films with no sequels, prequels, or remakes! 🎬 Topics Covered: Fireworks — a spirited seasonal discussion A24's AI announcement — what does it mean for independent cinema and the future of filmmaking? Best standalone films — the greatest movies that exist entirely on their own with no franchise attached — what are yours? Chantal Ashford — cinephile, film writer & co-host of Popcorn & Perspective: 🎥 Letterboxd – ednamode ✍️ SiftPop Luke Burian — film lover, writer & podcaster: 🎥 Letterboxd – inMoviesLost 🎙️ The Wasteland Retrospective | The Cinematic Wasteland Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌿 Linktree – The Wasteland Reviewer 🎥 Letterboxd – wastelandshane Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, The Cinematic Wasteland, The Wasteland Retrospective, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network. 🎙️ Subscribe to the Flix and Chill podcast feed 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!