MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's "HawkTalk" YouTube roundtable for Episodes 1 and 2 of "Hawkeye"

The opening of a new Marvel Cinematic Universe show on Disney+ brings out the re-assembled “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” hosted by Ian Simmons on his Kicking the Seat YouTube channel. It’s Christmastime and Marvel seeks to tie a few bow around the holiday with arrows and swords. Enjoy the live “HawkTalk” Kicking the Seat YouTube roundtable for the first two episodes featuring the expanded cast of Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, Elliott Serrano of the Shaken Not Heard: A James Bond Fancast!, and, last but not least, my Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast partner Will Johnson! Enjoy the show!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanDecember 1, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Disney+, Marvel, HawkeyeComment

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

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "Eternals"

If you thought all the spice in movies and movie commentary right now was centered on Dune, then you need to slide down the hills of the fresh and rotten debate for Marvel’s Eternals. The critic aggregator site has Chloe Zhao’s film scored as the blockbuster studio’s first “rotten” movie. Leave it to “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” led by Ian Simmons to talk about it on a live Kicking the Seat YouTube roundtable. Enjoy Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions to get hotter than some red-hot eye beams! Enjoy the movie and show!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanNovember 16, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, What If...?, What If, Disney+, MarvelComment

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

PODCAST: Episode 30 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 30th episode, 25YL film critics, gun-tottin' dads, and paper-grading school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcomed a new guest to the dais for the first of two episodes. Say hello to the enigmatic Byron Lafayette, a newer film staff writer from 25YL. At his request, the three dive into competing politics first in 1952's Gary Cooper classic High Noon! We've got extra stoicism for you listeners! Next week, John Wayne claps back with The Searchers.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanOctober 22, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

PODCAST: Episode 29 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 29th episode, 25YL film critics, faith-challenged dads, and rocksteady school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan cap off a guest host double Phoenix-based film critic and podcaster Ben Cahlamer. Last episode, the trio went around virtual table on Paul Schrader's "The Card Counter." Possibly challenging it as the better film is Schrader's previous film and Ethan Hawke masterpiece "First Reformed." Pass the holy water. This one gets spiritual.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanOctober 16, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Seeing and Believing" Podcast with Kevin McLenithan

Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Kevin McLenithan of the long-running "Seeing and Believing Podcast,” part of the Christ and Pop Culture site and podcast network as one of a series of interim hosts. Kevin and I are both members of Chicago Indie Critics and his faith-flavored perspective has always been topical, honest, and outstanding. His regular co-host Wade Bearden has retired from the show for other ventures and this new episode talking about the new James Bond movie No Time to Die was Kevin’s first run on “Seeing and Believing” leading the ship. I was honored to talk about a stellar movie and temporarily fill some big shows.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanOctober 10, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, What If...?, What If, Disney+, MarvelComment

PODCAST: Episode 28 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 28th episode, 25YL film critics, strong dads, and inventive school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcomed become prior guest and Phoenix-based film critic Ben Cahlamer for a twin bill of Paul Schrader films. Ben joins Will for a debate on Schrader's new film and Oscar Isaac vehicle "The Card Counter." Having not seen the movie, Don puts on the striped shirt as the referee for this one. Ben, as always, brings his insightful color that elevates this show.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanOctober 9, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

PODCAST: Episode 27 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 27th episode, 25YL film critics, good-eating dads, and zany school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan prepare for the timely release of Venom: Let There Be Carnage with a look back at the first Venom film from 2018. Will and Don are joined by special guest and comic book nut Rachel S. to talk about symbiotes and idiots. Will had never seen this movie and got to be the one surprised.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanOctober 1, 2021Comment