Recenty, I joined Mike Crowley’s You’ll Probably Agree YouTube show to talk about our lingering impressions from Zack Snyder’s Justice League from HBO Max. He and I were both fans of the lengthened and improved movie the director was granted to complete. We haven’t been able to let it go. Moreso, we’ve been weighing its impact on the matter of creator say, director’s cuts, and where that battle lies between filmmaker and studios. Enjoy this spirited conversation!
Read MoreFor our ninth episode, our hosts get lost in Terrence Malick curtains and the long passage of aimless universe creation. 25YL film critics, beligerent dads, and hopelessly lost school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are at their most defensive in the directions of love and hate on Malick's "The Tree of Life." Put your earmuffs on, because this Hissy Fit gets colorful in a hurry! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Read MoreFor our eighth episode, two monsters meet and instead of hugging it out, our hosts team up to present a special DOUBLE HATER edition! 25YL film critics, protective dads, and tough school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are in complete agreement on the mess that is "Godzilla vs. Kong." Rather than argue, they combine their powers together to point out the negatives of this and the entire MonsterVerse. No need to choose a side on this one! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate.
Read MoreFor our seventh episode, 25YL film critics, surly dads, and professionally-developed school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan follow up their "double love" episode on 1995's "Mortal Kombat" with a freshly slayed debate on the brand new "Mortal Kombat" for 2021. Can the buckets of blood match the first movie's buckets of cheese? Find out here! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Read MoreFor 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!
Read MoreSeason 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!
Read MoreFor 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!
Read MoreThrough 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.
Read MoreLed 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!
Read MoreSPECIAL 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!
Read MoreAnyone 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!
Read MoreMarvel 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!
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