PODCAST: Episode 26 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 26th episode, 25YL film critics, ill-informed dads, and svelte school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan team up on another "Deep Cut" discussion on the legacy of another celebrated performer. Suggested by Will Johnson, the duo compared their love/hate takes and viewing recommendations for the unlikely chameleon that has become Woody Harrelson, one of the hardest working actors of this generation. They work around the easy and obvious to peer further down the career resume.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanSeptember 29, 2021Woody HarrelsonComment

PODCAST: Episode 25 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 25th episode and the final fourth bit of their epic in-person series, 25YL film critics, scruffy dads, and sarcastic school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan conclude their united recording meeting for the second edition of a new segment style. Targeting some deep cut discussion on the resumes and legacies of actors and actresses, our hosts discuss one more Chicago-born actor: Robin Williams! They work around the easy and obvious to peer further down the late and beloved gentleman's sterling resume.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanSeptember 18, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "What If..." Episode 6

MY 75TH APPEARANCE ON KICKING THE SEAT! Not that it reached a Keyser Soze level, but episode 6 of rhe animated What If…? series gave us a taste of what would happen in a “bad guy wins” scenario. Michael B. Jordan was featured heavily in a reality where he rescues Tony Stark before he ever becomes Iron Man and uses his new platform as a long game to infiltrate Wakanda. A selection of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel talked it all over. Enjoy Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat, myself, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions pledging our allegiances .

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

PODCAST: Episode 24 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 24th episode and the third of our epic in-person series, 25YL film critics, finger-pointing dads, and dutiful school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan continue their shared mic time for a new and different segment offering. Trimming some length yet widening the scope, our hosts will begin targeting some deep cut discussions on the resumes and legacies of actors and actresses. With Will visiting Chicago, they start this new feature with the Chicago-born Harrison Ford. They look past the obvious Indy and Han highlights and peer further down the resume.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanSeptember 10, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "Shang-Chi"

A new Marvel movie, and a very special one at that, summons “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on Ian Simmons’s Kicking the Seat roundtable. The runaway success that is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has inspired audiences instantly. It sure hit strong with us film critics too, but, just not all of us. Enjoy Ian, myself, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions to hear praises and one big strong dissenting opinion. Come to the show, but don’t listen to that guy. Enjoy the movie!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanSeptember 9, 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 5

What kind of thing can swerve superheroes? Zombies! 2009 called and they want their gimmick back. That said, superpowered zombies is a plenty interesting idea. Leave it to the animated What If…? to try it on for size with its fifth episode. The roundtable of assembled critics on the the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel came away split on our takes of approval or disapproval. Watch and listen to Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat, myself, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions show you who’s who with that division.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanSeptember 9, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, What If...?, What If, Disney+, MarvelComment

PODCAST: Episode 23 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 23rd episode and the second of our epic in-person series, 25YL film critics, Griswoldian dads, and surly school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan continue with conversations collected from sharing a microphone together. In honor of Will's traveling to Chicago, the two new buds select some favorites and dismissals in the subgenre of road movies. Honk your horn and come over for this Windy City-set episode. 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 ShanahanSeptember 4, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "What If..." Episode 4

For the first time on this inaugural season of What If…? the entire roundtable of assembled critics on the he Kicking the Seat YouTube channel came away gloriously impressed. The fourth episode of What If…? this week presents a very Doctor Strange-centered episode that evokes drama and act with equal concentrations. Watch and listen to Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions put our thoughts together on this intriguing episode as this show starts to settle into its zone.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanSeptember 2, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, What If...?, What If, Disney+, MarvelComment

PODCAST: Episode 22 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 22nd episode, the hosts kick off the start of a special series: "CHF on the Road." 25YL film critics, dad-bod dads, and OnlyFans-hiding school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan have bridged their virtual distance from Phoenix to Chicago to share a room and microphone for the very time! If you thought they tussled a bunch from afar, imagine them sharing the same space. For the occasion, the format loosens for Will and Don to openly talk about their love/hate picks of Chicago-set movies. From Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Backdraft to High Fidelity and Love Jones, our guys paint the "Second City" in popcorn and profanity.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanAugust 28, 2021Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "What If..." Episode 3

The swerves are on! On this week’s What If…? the narrative was dominated by an unseen assassing knocking off Avengers candidates before they could become a team. You know who isn’t knocking off people? Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast! His YouTube channel gathers “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” for his weekly roundtable of “What If… We Talked about What If…?” The group of Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions put our thoughts together on this intriguing episode as this show starts to settle into its zone.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanAugust 28, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, What If...?, What If, Disney+, MarvelComment

PODCAST: Episode 21 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 21st episode, 25YL film critics, mutually exclusive dads, and sweaty school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome in Mitch Proctor, the captain of the Ruminations Radio Network flagship podcast "Ruminations from the Red Room" to the tiebreaker guest chair. Mitch was very impassioned to share his deep devotion of 1994's The Crow in our format. Catching Don with love is easy, but what did Marvel Shill will have to say about all this dingy darkness? 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 20, 2021Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "What If..." Episode 2

Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel continues to “collect” “Earth’s Mightiest Critics,” only with less of a Benicio del Toro accent for this second week of What If…? for his weekly roundtable of “What If… We Talked about What If…?” The group of Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics take this opportunity to raise questions and offer praise to this special tribute episode for the late Chadwick Boseman. Before his passing, he lent his voice to explore T’Challa being abducted to become Star Lord instead of Peter Quill.