PODCAST: Episode 42 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 42nd episode, 25YL film critics, entitled dads, and non-royal school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan continue their examination of Oscar contenders with Pablo Larrain’s frazzled Spencer starring Best Actress contender Kristen Stewart. Find out who wears the crown and who’s retching in the loo for this episode. Get your 90s helmet hair on and enjoy this new episode! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanJanuary 7, 2022Comment

PODCAST: Episode 41 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 41st episode, 25YL film critics, shillelagh-wielding dads, and lucky school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan start this awards season getting their Irish on. First up is the well-received Belfast, writer-director Kenneth Branagh's love letter to his departed childhood jilted by The Troubles of the Northern Ireland capital. The prolific actor and filmmaker has a pair of fans here from the Cinephile Hissy Fit rooting for his movie. Pour a pint and share in this spirited discussion!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 24, 2021BelfastComment

PODCAST: Episode 40 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

Crack open the Mickeys, Olde English, and King Cobra! Big 4-O! For our 40th episode and second of this Pre-Christmas doubleheader, 25YL film critics, stoked dads, and overhyped teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan get to gush over the Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole that is Spider-Man: No Way Home with FULL SPOILERS! Through our last three retrospective shows, we built up to this big splash. Listen for how the guys landed on this multiverse extravaganza.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 17, 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-ManComment

PODCAST: Episode 39 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 39th episode and the first of a double-header week, 25YL film critics, fresh-faced dads, and vacationing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are joined for one last spin by our special guest Rachel S. for the third and final retrospective discussion on big screen Spider-Man iterations. This closer covers the Tom Holland appearances across his solo and team-up movies on the road to Spider-Man: No Way Home. There's plenty of love and still some criticism in the room for Tony Jr.

PODCAST: Episode 38 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 38th episode and second of two released this week, 25YL film critics, rebooted dads, and heroic school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome bacl special guest Rachel S. for another chapter of a trio of retrospectives of big screen Spider-Man takes on a chatty march to Spider-Man: No Way Home. This back-and-forth convo looks back at the Andrew Garfield/Emma Stone double of The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. There's love and hate to share!

PODCAST: Episode 37 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 37th episode and first of two released this week, 25YL film critics, undead dads, and nimble school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome special guest Rachel S. in the first of a massive three-part retrospective on the big screen iterations of Spider-Man. This first hearty conversation covers the Tobey Maguire/Sam Raimi trio of films from the 00s. See where three very divergent opinions land on this classic trilogy!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 10, 2021Spider-ManComment

PODCAST: Episode 36 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 36th episode, 25YL film critics, dishonorable dads, and chivalrous school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan debate the layered refinement that was attempted by Ridley Scott and a big-time cast for The Last Duel. Who throws down the gauntlet in this podcast episode to defend the senior director's latest wannabe opus? Get your armor on, listen, and find out. It’s a good thing this episode was recorded before Ridley’s anti-MCU comments or a certain shill would explode.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 3, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

PODCAST: Episode 35 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 35th episode, 25YL film critics, turkey-stuffed dads, and holiday-ready school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan wear black on this Black Friday to not only look snazzy, but to mourn the end of the Daniel Craig era of James Bond with an episode on the actor's run that ended with the long-delated No Time to Die. Fill your martini glasses and get tanked in-between football games with two guys you'd rather have at your Thanksgiving table that your racist uncle.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 1, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

PODCAST: Episode 34 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 34th episode, 25YL film critics, slimed dads, and unqualified school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan find themselves as split as they've ever been for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. We've got one host keyed into the fan service and nostalgia and the other who wants to put crooked sharp things in sensitive places. See who's who on this long-distance sequel. Also, enjoy a quick little discussion of the new and massive "Middle-Earth: Ultimate Collector’s Edition" 4K boxed set out now in stores.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanNovember 19, 2021Comment

PODCAST: Episode 33 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 33rd episode, 25YL film critics, bullfighting dads, and sunburnt school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan swim to get spicy sand in every podcast crevice in critiquing Denis Villeneuve's Dune. This was a polarizing challenge for both hosts with big words and bigger thoughts. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanNovember 12, 2021Comment

PODCAST: Episode 32 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 32nd episode, 25YL film critics, godly dads, and mystical school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan bring an instant episode covering Marvel's Eternals just in time for its release. The Marvel Shill Will was impressed by the heady fantasy while Don was counting sharks that were being jumped. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanNovember 10, 2021Comment

PODCAST: Episode 31 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 31st episode, 25YL film critics, cud-chewing dads, and preachy school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are joined again by 25YL film writer Byron Lafayette for the second of two episodes looking at the politics of old westerns. Last time, it was the left-leaning High Noon. This time it's 1956's right-wing answer from The Searchers. Deep themes give us the tingles. Come to Monument Valley and enjoy this very rich discussion.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanOctober 31, 2021Comment