Posts in 2025
PODCAST: Episode 215 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 215th episode, two principled film critics, two non-veteran dads, and two warrior teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, return from a short October haitus for the first of two episodes celebrating their “Best Member Podcast” nomination from the first annual Astra Awards. The film of choice is Alex Garland's electric 2025 military thriller Warfare.

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MOVIE REVIEW: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

What strengthens this viewing experience is the unyielding performance from Rose Byrne. Her expressive interpretation of both physical and mental fatigue is beyond anything she’s ever done and is one of the best acting displays of 2025. Her fully-formed comedic timing as a seasoned actress of that genre stirs the dark and uncomfortable humor that bubbles within If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.

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How Weed Gummies Are Quietly Becoming the New Movie Night Essential?

by Nancy Fernandez

Movie nights have evolved significantly over the decades. From the days of renting VHS tapes to streaming thousands of titles with a single click, our home entertainment rituals continue to transform. Now, there's a new player in the movie night experience that's reshaping how millions of people unwind: cannabis-infused gummies. What started as a niche product has quietly become a mainstream staple, replacing traditional alcohol and snacks as the preferred companion for cinematic experiences at home.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Blue Moon

Richard Linklater, through thick and thin over the years, has never sunk as low as where Lorenz Hart finished his life and career, partially because he, too, has the same inextinguishable zest to challenge and create, and puts it on screen every chance he gets. Keep going, Richard. We’re here for it.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Quoted on ComicBook.com piece for "Press Play"

It took receiving a Google Alert on my name to see that my 2022 review of the time travel romance Press Play was recently quoted and cited on the media site ComicBook.com. Staff Writer Allison Schonter wrote a piece about Press Play giving love to its at-the-time budding star (and now gilded Marvel Cinematic Universe hero) Lewis Pullman and the movie’s excellent soundtrack.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Quoted on FandomWire piece for "Trouble With the Curve"

It took receiving a Google Alert on my name to see that my 2012 review of Clint Eastwood’s simple and mild baseball film Trouble With the Curve was recently quoted and cited on the media site FandomWire. Senior Writer Diya Majumdar wrote a piece about Trouble With the Curve standing as clapback answer to Bennett Miller’s 2011 revered Moneyball and the style of statistically-centered baseball scouting it champions.

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