Posts in Cinephile Hissy Fit
PODCAST: Episode 24 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 24th episode and the third of our epic in-person series, 25YL film critics, finger-pointing dads, and dutiful school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan continue their shared mic time for a new and different segment offering. Trimming some length yet widening the scope, our hosts will begin targeting some deep cut discussions on the resumes and legacies of actors and actresses. With Will visiting Chicago, they start this new feature with the Chicago-born Harrison Ford. They look past the obvious Indy and Han highlights and peer further down the resume.

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PODCAST: Episode 23 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 23rd episode and the second of our epic in-person series, 25YL film critics, Griswoldian dads, and surly school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan continue with conversations collected from sharing a microphone together. In honor of Will's traveling to Chicago, the two new buds select some favorites and dismissals in the subgenre of road movies. Honk your horn and come over for this Windy City-set episode. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 22 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 22nd episode, the hosts kick off the start of a special series: "CHF on the Road." 25YL film critics, dad-bod dads, and OnlyFans-hiding school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan have bridged their virtual distance from Phoenix to Chicago to share a room and microphone for the very time! If you thought they tussled a bunch from afar, imagine them sharing the same space. For the occasion, the format loosens for Will and Don to openly talk about their love/hate picks of Chicago-set movies. From Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Backdraft to High Fidelity and Love Jones, our guys paint the "Second City" in popcorn and profanity.

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PODCAST: Episode 21 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 21st episode, 25YL film critics, mutually exclusive dads, and sweaty school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome in Mitch Proctor, the captain of the Ruminations Radio Network flagship podcast "Ruminations from the Red Room" to the tiebreaker guest chair. Mitch was very impassioned to share his deep devotion of 1994's The Crow in our format. Catching Don with love is easy, but what did Marvel Shill will have to say about all this dingy darkness? Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 20 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 20th episode, 25YL film critics, lunkhead dads, and restarted school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan bring in film programmer and Stallone enthusiast Lauren Knight as a new guest to the Cinephile Hissy Fit. Her and Don press Marvel Shill Will into talking about James Gunn's DC bonkers bonanza The Suicide Squad. Follow Lauren @ThatMovieIsFine on Twitter. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 19 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 19th episode, 25YL film critics, farmer tan dads, and anxious school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan hop in their podcast hot rods to hit the 1973 George Lucas streets of American Graffiti. One of our hosts cruised with it, loving the hang out feel of it all. The other rolled over several bumps caused by all the misplaced pedestals this movie is given. See which host is which on this AFI-listed classic. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 18 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 18th episode, 25YL film critics, frenetic dads, and dormant school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back Phoenix film critic Ben Cahlamer for the second of two special request science fiction episodes. Last time, the love was very shared for 1982's Blade Runner. As gorgeous as the sequel is, there were less bouquets thrown in the direction of Blade Runner 2049 from the trio. What was rich last time gets a little more spicy this time around. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 17 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

The time has come for bringing in a tiebreaker! For our 17th episode, 25YL film critics, dad bod dads, and hibernating school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome Phoenix film critic Ben Cahlamer for the first of two special request science fiction episodes. The three of us come together from different histories to compare our long and sometimes disjointed journeys with Ridley Scott's 1982 watershed Blade Runner. Folks, this is a rich one. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 16 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 16th episode, our hosts venture into a different cinematic universe and a galaxy not so far, far away. 25YL film critics, patriotic dads, and vacationing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan take aim at 2009's reboot of "Star Trek" from J.J. Abrams. As fate would have it, these guys recorded this one on Abrams' birthday. Listen for who called it their favorite fun movie of 2009 and who shoots it down as a shell of what it was supposed to be. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 15 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our slightly-delayed 15th episode, our hosts swoop into the (sort of) present of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a special new release podcast episode covering Black Widow. 25YL film critics, mansplaining dads, and released school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan compare their notes on whether this prequel merits the appreciation and audience the MCU usually demands. Leave it to the Marvel shill Will to have plenty to say while Don plays the hype fireman. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 14 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our hot 14th episode, our hosts dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the heels of its return to theaters. 25YL film critics, grilling dads, and chillaxing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan virtually arm wrestle over 2013's Phase 2 starter Iron Man 3. One of them has it as last place MCU film and the other calls it a masterpiece. Listen to see who said what. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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PODCAST: Episode 13 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our lucky 13th episode, our hosts pause from the usual movie debate to take a look at the first half of this 2021 movie year. 25YL film critics, celebrated dads, and middle school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan present their Top 5 "Best of 2021 So Far" lists. As you know, these two guys have differing tastes, so the triggers for debate are still there. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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