MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "The Suicide Squad"

It’s far from all Marvel on Ian Simmons’s Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel. For the first time since Zack Synder’s Justice League, “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” had a DC Comics property to critique. James Gunn’s venture from Marvel to Warner Bros. to show the folks how it’s done weird and violent definitely split reactions on the panel. Get a kick out of Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, and Mike Crowley of 25YL and You’ll Probably Agree getting messy for this down-and-dirty movie.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanAugust 13, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, What If...?, What If, Disney+, MarvelComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "What If..." Episode 1

Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel has once again collected “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” for another weekly roundtable of live reactions. This time, for the fourth series this year, we’re coming together for What If…? in a cleverly named series “What If… We Talked about What If…?” Enjoy Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, and Mike Crowley of 25YL and You’ll Probably Agree go back and forth about the imagined MCU transformation of Peggy Carter into Captain Carter.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanAugust 13, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, What If...?, What If, Disney+, MarvelComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "You'll Probably Agree" YouTube podcast talking about "The Suicide Squad"

The new DC Comics movie property from Warner Bros., The Suicide Squad, is all the rage this early August. Recently, I joined Mike Crowley’s You’ll Probably Agree podcast via YouTube to chat about our spoiler-free thoughts, reactions, and takeaways from James Gunn’s flashy and violent action comedy. We recorded this one as audio-only, but the link on YouTube works great. If you enjoyed our last talk on Zack Snyder’s Justice League, you’ll dig this one too. We think the movie is bloody good! Enjoy this energetic conversation and be sure to follow Mike’s work on 25YL.

Social Media, SPECIAL, Podcast, Media Appearance, Editorial, Home Media, 2021Don ShanahanAugust 8, 2021Mike Crowley, You'll Probably AgreeComment

PODCAST: Episode 19 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 19th episode, 25YL film critics, farmer tan dads, and anxious school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan hop in their podcast hot rods to hit the 1973 George Lucas streets of American Graffiti. One of our hosts cruised with it, loving the hang out feel of it all. The other rolled over several bumps caused by all the misplaced pedestals this movie is given. See which host is which on this AFI-listed classic. 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 ShanahanAugust 8, 2021Comment

PODCAST: Episode 18 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 18th episode, 25YL film critics, frenetic dads, and dormant school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back Phoenix film critic Ben Cahlamer for the second of two special request science fiction episodes. Last time, the love was very shared for 1982's Blade Runner. As gorgeous as the sequel is, there were less bouquets thrown in the direction of Blade Runner 2049 from the trio. What was rich last time gets a little more spicy this time around. 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 ShanahanAugust 4, 2021Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049Comment

PODCAST: Episode 17 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

The time has come for bringing in a tiebreaker! For our 17th episode, 25YL film critics, dad bod dads, and hibernating school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome Phoenix film critic Ben Cahlamer for the first of two special request science fiction episodes. The three of us come together from different histories to compare our long and sometimes disjointed journeys with Ridley Scott's 1982 watershed Blade Runner. Folks, this is a rich one. 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 ShanahanAugust 4, 2021Blade RunnerComment

PODCAST: Episode 16 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 16th episode, our hosts venture into a different cinematic universe and a galaxy not so far, far away. 25YL film critics, patriotic dads, and vacationing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan take aim at 2009's reboot of "Star Trek" from J.J. Abrams. As fate would have it, these guys recorded this one on Abrams' birthday. Listen for who called it their favorite fun movie of 2009 and who shoots it down as a shell of what it was supposed to be. 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 ShanahanJuly 16, 2021Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Midweek Mischief for Episode 6 of "Loki"

The question of whether this was a series finale or a season finale was answered. The cups runneth over for all of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” assembled on the concluding “Midweek Mischief panel hosted by Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel and podcast. The dais of Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, Mike Crowley of YPA Reviews, and a late-arriving Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions went for an extended LIVE time to talk about all of the implications, reactions, and lingering questions. Thank you for following us every week this past month and a half. We’ll see you soon for What If…? Marvel series on Disney+ in August!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanJuly 15, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the SeatComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" LIVE YouTube Podcast for "Black Widow"

The first Disney/Marvel film to hit theaters in over two years brought out audience and filled a packed StreamYard YouTube house on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel and podcast hosted by Ian Simmons. This squad of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” included myself, Ian, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, Mike Crowley of YPA Reviews, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, and the vivacious new addition of Annie Banks of Chuckload of Comics. We went for over an hour with some contested conversation on our likes and dislikes from this quasi-prequel. How did the movie go for you? Come here all of us right here:

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanJuly 12, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the SeatComment

PODCAST: Episode 15 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our slightly-delayed 15th episode, our hosts swoop into the (sort of) present of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a special new release podcast episode covering Black Widow. 25YL film critics, mansplaining dads, and released school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan compare their notes on whether this prequel merits the appreciation and audience the MCU usually demands. Leave it to the Marvel shill Will to have plenty to say while Don plays the hype fireman. 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 ShanahanJuly 12, 2021Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Midweek Mischief for Episode 5 of "Loki"

The fifth and penultimate episode of Disney'+’s Loki sent the whole show off a motorcycle ramp with an adventurous episode of Easter eggs and foreboding questions and answers before what is promising to be a pretty impactful finale bext week. “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” were there to talk about all of it and then some on the “Midweek Mischief” panel hosted by Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel and podcast. Enjoy Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, and Mike Crowley of YPA Reviews. Find us on YouTube every Wednesday and definitely pull up a chair for the big ending next week!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanJuly 8, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the SeatComment

PODCAST: Episode 14 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our hot 14th episode, our hosts dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the heels of its return to theaters. 25YL film critics, grilling dads, and chillaxing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan virtually arm wrestle over 2013's Phase 2 starter Iron Man 3. One of them has it as last place MCU film and the other calls it a masterpiece. Listen to see who said what. 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 ShanahanJuly 2, 2021Comment