For our tenth episode, our hosts go head-to-head on Todd Phillip's wildly divisive and Oscar-winning film Joker from 2019. 25YL film critics, celebrated dads, and calendar-counting school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan saw this movie's intentions in surprisingly the same way yet come away with shockingly different reactions. They have chosen their Joker hills to die on. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Read MoreFor our ninth episode, our hosts get lost in Terrence Malick curtains and the long passage of aimless universe creation. 25YL film critics, beligerent dads, and hopelessly lost school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are at their most defensive in the directions of love and hate on Malick's "The Tree of Life." Put your earmuffs on, because this Hissy Fit gets colorful in a hurry! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Read MoreFor our eighth episode, two monsters meet and instead of hugging it out, our hosts team up to present a special DOUBLE HATER edition! 25YL film critics, protective dads, and tough school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are in complete agreement on the mess that is "Godzilla vs. Kong." Rather than argue, they combine their powers together to point out the negatives of this and the entire MonsterVerse. No need to choose a side on this one! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate.
Read MoreFor our seventh episode, 25YL film critics, surly dads, and professionally-developed school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan follow up their "double love" episode on 1995's "Mortal Kombat" with a freshly slayed debate on the brand new "Mortal Kombat" for 2021. Can the buckets of blood match the first movie's buckets of cheese? Find out here! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Read MoreFor our sixth episode, hit the EDM music, rip your shirt off, and get ready to fight! However, the battle has changed! GASP! This is a special DOUBLE LOVE edition featuring 1995's "Mortal Kombat." 25YL film critics, aging dads, and sharp school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan combine their praises and reminiscing powers to enjoy this cheesy good time in anticipation of the new movie interpretation coming this month. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Read MoreFor our fifth episode, our hosts take a bonus round to debate the upcoming Academy Awards. 25YL film critics, wise dads, and expert school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan go through the Best Picture nominees and highlight their thoughts, favorites, and mindsets coming out of this very drawn-out awards season. The conversation is rich and the debate is easy. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Read MoreSPECIAL EXTENDED RANT! Welcome to the fourth Cinephile Hissy Fit! 25YL film critics, handsome dads, and heroic school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan extend their usual timed debate to cover all the edited corners of Zack Synder's Justice League. DC defender Don was quite encouraged by the improved product while the Marvel shill Will was less-than-pleased with the four-hour time suck. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast brought to you by 25YL and the Ruminations Radio Network!
Read MoreMarvel Shill Will Johnson and I bounce our opinions back and forth about the Tom Holland vehicle Cherry from the Russo brothers. Will plays the “like” side and I play the opposite. How do you feel about this AppleTV+ offering? Who put forth the better debate? Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Welcome to our new podcast brought to you by 25YL and the Ruminations Radio Network!
Read MoreWith the first episode jitters out of the way, Will Johnson and I kick it up a notch to volley some love and hate back and forth for Amazon Prime’s reunion sequel Coming 2 America. I come at the movie with appreciation for its infinitely likable characters, led by star Eddie Murphy, while my podcast partner couldn’t stand the movie. Who put forth the better debate? Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Welcome to our new podcast!
Read MoreThe first episode is here! Fellow film critic, dad, and school teacher Will Johnson and I debut with this opening episode on Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Will calls it a masterpiece and I think otherwise. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun this movie encapsulates. Welcome to our new podcast!
Read MoreSince last summer, I’ve been very proud to be a staff writer for 25 Years Later, a rapidly growing entertainment site. One of their specialties (their namesake as you can likely tell) is looking back and examining cultural moments across all mediums that occurred 25 years ago. The site has been dipping its toes into audio content, including a full-fledged podcast. When the call came across the inter-office communication looking for a movie contributor to talk about the 1995 Academy Awards, I was quick to throw my hat in the ring. Thank you to host Conor O’Donnell for having me on and cutting the whole thing together to make us sound great. Here us talk about Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, and more. Give this new podcast a listen!
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