PODCAST: Episode 219 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 219th episode, two ensign film critics, two battle-tested dads, and two admiral-ranked teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, know damn well that the needs of the many outweigh the need of the few. They put their show through their own Kobayashi Maru because disliking the 1982 classic Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a no-win situation to anyone who tries.  That means our hosts passed with flying colors and put forth a great show of celebration that could regrow and podcast-listening ear like a Genesis missle.

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Why Virtual Reality Franchises Are the Future of Entertainment

Virtual reality (VR) is no longer a niche technology reserved for gamers or tech enthusiasts. Over the past decade, VR has evolved into a fully immersive medium capable of transforming how people learn, explore, socialize, and entertain themselves. As VR hardware becomes more accessible and content becomes more sophisticated, entertainment companies worldwide are turning their attention to the enormous potential of VR franchises.

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Why Sound Shapes Every Scene

Creators who work with images know how powerful a single moment can be. Movies, short films and video essays all depend on the same thing. Your visuals aim to tell a story fast and hold attention long enough for an emotion to land. Your audience feels the impact when sound and picture pull in the same direction.

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PODCAST: Episode 218 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 218th episode, two slashed film critics, two dream-trapped dads, and two meta teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, circle back a little to spooky movie season as Don finally dips his toes into Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. To bring in the first-timer, Will suggested taking a look at Wes Craven's bookends of the 1984 original and his heavily self-aware sequel, 1994's Wes Craven's New Nightmare. This gave our guys quite the slices of commentary and reaction for a bloody good episode.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube Channel Talking "Train Dreams"

Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel recently took a spin on Netflix to watch one of its chief awards season contenders. He sat down for Train Dreams, starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, and William H. Macy. After seeing the film, he was intrigued by the 2011 source novella of the same name. I’ve veen lucky enough to read the book, so this was a good, comparative talk between myself, Ian, and Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree.

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Strengthening Business Performance Through Security, Compliance and Leadership

Effective data privacy management involves identifying what information a business collects, how it is stored and who has access to it. It also includes implementing clear policies, staff training and secure data handling procedures. When businesses have a well structured system for privacy management, they not only protect themselves from breaches and fines but also create a culture of responsibility.

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Practical Materials That Support Better Garden and Home Improvements

Garden and home improvement projects often involve choosing materials that are both attractive and long lasting. Whether creating a striking feature wall improving boundary fencing or strengthening a building structure the right products make a noticeable difference. Three examples that highlight this range of needs are slate cladding, creosote fence posts and acs windposts.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Marty Supreme

There’s an energy—an intoxicating and exhausting fix—to hitchhiking on this downward spiral. However, when it’s all said and done in this male-dominated affair, you’re back to scrounging for or justifying the satisfaction or dissatisfaction of Lesson #3 and the fact that this is, once again, a tizzy made for ping pong.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Rebuilding

Yet, here’s Max Walker-Silverman, following up the well-received A Love Song, with a drama that emphasizes true familial roots before anything else. When done right, those basics are bigger than any flashy extras. Instead of only “home is where your heart is,” Rebuilding asserts that home is where you are welcome, and, even after everything, Dusty says it like it is: “I don’t like anywhere better.”

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