PODCAST: Episode 57 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 57th episode, fanboy film critics, drained dads, and Oscar-challenged teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan follow the Oscar season with a late appointment on the newest film of Paul Thomas Anderson, namely Licorice Pizza. With PTA involved, that welcomes back guest Barbara VanDenburgh of USA Today to the three-way bruhaha. The trio also unwind for an extended rant about the state of the Oscars that presents some of the best debate CHF has ever had! It's more golden than the Oscars themselves.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanApril 3, 2022Licorice Pizza, Barbara VanDenburghComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Cinematic Underdogs" podcast talking "American Underdog"

This past month, I was invited back as a guest to the Cinematic Underdogs podcast hosted by Paul Keelan and Jordan Puga. This was my third spin on their show which specializes in covering sports movies. I previously dug in with them last year to talk about Slap Shot and Moneyball. We’ve been enjoying each others’ company on social media and through connected fellow creators ever since. This time, we have a movie very fitting of the podcast’s name. The three of us discussed American Underdog, the under-seen and under-loved Kurt Warner biopic from this past Christmas.

2021, Home Media, Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanApril 1, 2022Quality ComixComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on "Manly Movies" Podcast talking "Field of Dreams"

Surfing among the fans and fellow creators of the Feelin’ Film podcast Facebook group, I’ve come to virtually know and break internet bread with a gentleman by the names of J.B. Huffman. He’s a voracious movie fan who has a temperament for examining and celebrating all forms of masculinity. As a fellow father, those stories and archetypes grab him the most to the point where he decided to make a podcast series dedicated to the movies that hit us dads. Welcome to Manly Movies! Like all good men, he doesn’t do anything half-ass. I was honored to participate as J.B.’s first official guest to talk about Field in Dreams.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanMarch 31, 2022AMC River East 21Podcast, Manly MoviesComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Interview for MDK Presents "Talking Points" segment on Darkseid of the Moon podcast

I was recently welcomed back to Vinnie Greene’s Darkseid of the Moon podcast from his MDK Productions for a “Talking Points” segment. Vinnie and his co-host Noel John Tuohy wanted to interview me and talk about my path to where I’m at as a press-credentialed film critic. Casually so, I kind of spell out my story from country kid movie fan to school teacher to amateur blogger to Rotten Tomatoes approval. I greatly appreciate that chance to chat and share. Stay close to MDK for an upcoming zombie-themed episode on The Last Man on Earth. Follow Vinnie and Noel on Twitter and Facebook!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanMarch 25, 2022AMC River East 21Darkseid of the Moon, PodcastComment

PODCAST: Episode 56 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For the now one-year-old Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast on their 56th episode, the Oscars feel like a bit of a birthday for the show. Shiny film critics, golden trophy dads, and envelope-opening school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan composed their second annual Oscar discussion. This time, they are joined by returning guest Lauren Knight and a new guest, Chicago-based film critic Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front. They share their picks, wishes, and snubs on spirited and extended episode

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMarch 25, 2022Oscars, Academy AwardsComment

PODCAST: Episode 55 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 55th episode, satirical film critics, fishing buddy dads, and liability-fearing teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan recorded their final Oscar lead-up episode highlighting two Best Pictures nominees that couldn't be more different. The gentlemen mash together the intentionally sweet with the intentionally sour to discuss CODA side-by-side with Don't Look Up. They hash out their loves and hates for both while handicapping their Academy Award chances.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMarch 23, 2022CODA, Don't Look UpComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Included in Banana Meter's "First Reactions" for "Turning Red"

The newly-formed Rotten Tomatoes alternative Banana Meter has been gathering talented critics and hoping to make a social media splash. They’ve been timely and spirited with highlighting their members and getting their reviews out there. One of these frequent features is a collection of first reactions or a collected round-up for big new releases. If I can get my work done early enough, I have the chance of my work and grade being selected for one of those hot-off-the-press features. It’s an honor to join friends and peers for such an inclusion. Here’s my highlight from Turning Red. Find and follow the Banana Meter on Twitter. Check out your boy!

2022, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMarch 14, 2022Banana Meter, Turning RedComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Included in Hollywood Critics Association "Gradebook" for "Turning Red"

Upon being accepted into the Hollywood Critics Association, their fine site-runners and admins assemble “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for Pixar’s Turning Red. Check out your boy!

2022, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMarch 14, 2022Turning Red, Hollywood Critics Association, HCA GradebooksComment

PODCAST: Episode 54 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 54th episode, 25YL film critics, cerebrally-seductive dads, and mentally-capable school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan embark on another "Deep Cut" discussion on the legacy of another celebrated performer. Suggested by Will, the hosts shared their love/hate takes and viewing recommendations for Sigourney Weaver, a pillar of strong female characterization. They work around the easy and obvious to peer further down the career resume.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMarch 11, 2022Sigourney WeaverComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "The Batman"

After what felt like forever since Spider-Man: No Way Home, I returned to my chair among “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel hosted, as always, by Ian Simmons. This show was the big one we were all waiting for, especially the “DC Shill” Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions. After swallowing plate after plate of Marvel content, we finally got some WB/DC dessert. I Ian, Mark, and also David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics for a shared conversation on all of the tone, character, and darkness there was to enjoy in Matt Reeves’s bold new interpretation of the Caped Crusader.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Included in Banana Meter's "First Reactions" for "The Batman"

The newly-formed Rotten Tomatoes alternative Banana Meter has been gathering talented critics and hoping to make a social media splash. They’ve been timely and spirited with highlighting their members and getting their reviews out there. One of these frequent features is a collection of “First Reactions” for big new releases. If I can get my work done early enough, I have the chance of my work and grade being selected for one of those hot-off-the-press features. It’s an honor to join friends and peers for such an inclusion. Here’s my highlight from The Batman. Find and follow the Banana Meter on Twitter. Check out your boy!

2022, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMarch 8, 2022Banana MeterComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Included in Rotten Tomatoes "First Reviews" for "The Batman"

Every now and then for the big new releases, Rotten Tomatoes will collect the tip-of-the-spear “first reviews” and highlight them in an editorial news column piece. If I can get my work in fast enough and it gets noticed, I have the chance of being selected and included in these round-up features. Recently, I was cited twice for The Batman. For a guy like me, it’s the closest I’ll get to a pull quote anytime soon. It’s an honor to see my work recognized and mentioned next to some of my peers and the best critics in the business.

2022, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMarch 8, 2022Rotten TomatoesComment