PODCAST: Episode 6 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMay 5, 2021CherryComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Mission Report for Episode 6 of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"

Season finale time! Ian Simmons, the host of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel coordinated an excellent weekly live show of “Mission Reports,” and I was a pleasure to be a part of the “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” rotation for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. To close this exciting first season, I joined Ian, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, Mike Crowley of YPA Reviews, and Mark Krawczyk of The Spoiler Room Podcast. Any rest from last week’s build-up was paid of nicely by an equal balance between action and concluding coda. This season opened many doors and turned many corners. We discuss them all here!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanApril 25, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, WandaVisionComment

PODCAST: Episode 5 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanApril 24, 2021CherryComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Cinematic Underdogs" podcast talking "Slap Shot"

Through mutual social circles within the Facebook group of the Feelin’ Film Podcast, I was approached by Paul Keelan, one of the hosts of the Cinematic Underdogs podcast, to be a guest on their program. Joined by Jordan Puga, they’ve been targeting sports films for extended conversations. They pitched me to talk about Bennett Miller’s 2011 gem Moneyball, continuing a streak of behind-the-scenes sports movies. Talking with Paul as the “bonus episode” following the main show, our conversation went on to cover film criticism tropes, my hot take of The Tree of Life, and eventually, as planned, our impressions and musings on Moneyball.

2021, Home Media, Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanApril 21, 2021Quality ComixComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Mission Report for Episode 5 of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"

Led by Ian Simmons, host of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel, I sit vitually alongside David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, Mike Crowley of YPA Reviews, and Mark Krawczyk of The Spoiler Room Podcast. This past week was the penultimate episode of the first season of Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+. Rather than hitting the gas pedal, the episode pumped the brakes to really let the stakes build and sink in. The character work was very strong. Enjoy our drinks and a lively episode!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanApril 19, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, WandaVisionComment

PODCAST: Episode 4 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

SPECIAL 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!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanApril 16, 2021CherryComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Mission Report for Episode 4 of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"

Anyone who thought the third episode was sidebar or filler last week, they’re not saying it now. The stakes keep going up on Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Enjoy a group of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” heading straight to spoilers to hash out Episode #4. Led by Ian Simmons, host of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel, I sit vitually alongside David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, and Mark Krawczyk of The Spoiler Room Podcast. Enjoy our drinks and a lively episode!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanApril 10, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, WandaVisionComment

PODCAST: Episode 3 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

Marvel 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!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanApril 10, 2021CherryComment

PODCAST: Episode 2 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

With 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!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanApril 3, 2021Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Mission Report for Episode 3 of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"

Anyone who thought the third episode was sidebar or filler last week, they’re not saying it now. The stakes keep going up on Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Enjoy a group of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” heading straight to spoilers to hash out Episode #4. Led by Ian Simmons, host of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel, I sit vitually alongside David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, and Mark Krawczyk of The Spoiler Room Podcast. Enjoy our drinks and a lively episode!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanApril 3, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, WandaVisionComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Mission Report for Episode 2 of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

It sure didn’t take long for this Disney+ series to get going. “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” led by Ian Simmons, host of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel led our second “Mission Report” for this squad covering The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series on Disney+. Enjoy Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, and Mark Krawczyk of The Spoiler Room Podcast. David Fowlie said it best with this episode talking about the “dimensions” showing up in all places.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanMarch 29, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, WandaVisionComment

PODCAST: Episode 1 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

The 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!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMarch 24, 2021Comment