MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "You'll Probably Agree" podcast talking about "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

Mike Crowley of the You’ll Probably Agree website (and fellow 25YL film critic) collected a few movie friends in the exhaling wake of the Chicago press screening of Spider-Man: No Way Home. Still buzzing, Mike’s digital recorder and microphone array captured the rants and processing compliments of myself, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics. This was boozy, sweaty, and fun! Enjoy this energetic conversation and be sure to follow Mike’s work on 25YL.

Social Media, SPECIAL, Podcast, Media Appearance, Editorial, Home Media, 2021Don ShanahanDecember 16, 2021Mike Crowley, You'll Probably AgreeComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's "HawkTalk" YouTube roundtable for Episode 5 of "Hawkeye"

For me, the penultimate episode of Disney+’s MCU limited series Hawkeye felt like the calm before the finale storm that some of us like to call “filler.” Yes, the dreaded TV f-word. In any case, the character development was still strong as was the discussion among “Earth’s Mightiest Critics.” Watch the live-recorded “HawkTalk” Kicking the Seat YouTube roundtable for this fifth episode featuring the talents of Ian, myself, my Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast partner Will Johnson, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanDecember 16, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Disney+, Marvel, HawkeyeComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: "Cinephile Hissy Fit" guests on "Darkseid of the Moon" to talk "The Incredible Hulk"

Irishman writer, author, creator, and podcaster stud Vincent Greene is former editor of mine from 25YL and he’s got a banger of podcast called Darkseid of the Moon, part of his MDK Productions label. That’s “murder, death, kill” for you non-clever folks. He’s been marching through Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and landed on 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. Vinnie’s a big fan of myself, the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast, and fellow 25YL alum Will Johnson. He invited our duo on his podcast to smash up our likes and dislikes for the Edward Norton superhero vehicle, and we are a surly bunch! Follow Vinnie and his plethora of projects on Twitter and Facebook!

PODCAST: Episode 38 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 38th episode and second of two released this week, 25YL film critics, rebooted dads, and heroic school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome bacl special guest Rachel S. for another chapter of a trio of retrospectives of big screen Spider-Man takes on a chatty march to Spider-Man: No Way Home. This back-and-forth convo looks back at the Andrew Garfield/Emma Stone double of The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. There's love and hate to share!

PODCAST: Episode 37 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 37th episode and first of two released this week, 25YL film critics, undead dads, and nimble school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome special guest Rachel S. in the first of a massive three-part retrospective on the big screen iterations of Spider-Man. This first hearty conversation covers the Tobey Maguire/Sam Raimi trio of films from the 00s. See where three very divergent opinions land on this classic trilogy!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 10, 2021Spider-ManComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's "HawkTalk" YouTube roundtable for Episode 4 of "Hawkeye"

We’re past the halfway point of the Hawkeye series from Disney+ and “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” are digging the character development while wondering how they’re going to wrap it all up in a tidy Christmas bow in merely two episodes. The dais is invested and we question what surprises are left to play. Enjoy the live “HawkTalk” Kicking the Seat YouTube roundtable for this third episode featuring the talents of Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics! Come check out the streaming discussion!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanDecember 9, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Disney+, Marvel, HawkeyeComment

PODCAST: Episode 36 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 36th episode, 25YL film critics, dishonorable dads, and chivalrous school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan debate the layered refinement that was attempted by Ridley Scott and a big-time cast for The Last Duel. Who throws down the gauntlet in this podcast episode to defend the senior director's latest wannabe opus? Get your armor on, listen, and find out. It’s a good thing this episode was recorded before Ridley’s anti-MCU comments or a certain shill would explode.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 3, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's "HawkTalk" YouTube roundtable for Episode 3 of "Hawkeye"

Like a swift arrow whizzing by your head, the Hawkeye series from Disney+ is already at its halfway point in three episodes. Earth’s Mightiest Critics” hosted by Ian Simmons are enjoying the character development and the balanced action. The feelings are quite positive. Enjoy the live “HawkTalk” Kicking the Seat YouTube roundtable for this third episode featuring the talents of Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, and my Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast partner Will Johnson! Come check out the show!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanDecember 2, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Disney+, Marvel, HawkeyeComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's "HawkTalk" YouTube roundtable for Episodes 1 and 2 of "Hawkeye"

The opening of a new Marvel Cinematic Universe show on Disney+ brings out the re-assembled “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” hosted by Ian Simmons on his Kicking the Seat YouTube channel. It’s Christmastime and Marvel seeks to tie a few bow around the holiday with arrows and swords. Enjoy the live “HawkTalk” Kicking the Seat YouTube roundtable for the first two episodes featuring the expanded cast of Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, Elliott Serrano of the Shaken Not Heard: A James Bond Fancast!, and, last but not least, my Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast partner Will Johnson! Enjoy the show!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanDecember 1, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Disney+, Marvel, HawkeyeComment

PODCAST: Episode 35 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 35th episode, 25YL film critics, turkey-stuffed dads, and holiday-ready school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan wear black on this Black Friday to not only look snazzy, but to mourn the end of the Daniel Craig era of James Bond with an episode on the actor's run that ended with the long-delated No Time to Die. Fill your martini glasses and get tanked in-between football games with two guys you'd rather have at your Thanksgiving table that your racist uncle.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 1, 2021road movies, ChicagoComment

PODCAST: Episode 34 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 34th episode, 25YL film critics, slimed dads, and unqualified school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan find themselves as split as they've ever been for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. We've got one host keyed into the fan service and nostalgia and the other who wants to put crooked sharp things in sensitive places. See who's who on this long-distance sequel. Also, enjoy a quick little discussion of the new and massive "Middle-Earth: Ultimate Collector’s Edition" 4K boxed set out now in stores.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanNovember 19, 2021Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "Eternals"

If you thought all the spice in movies and movie commentary right now was centered on Dune, then you need to slide down the hills of the fresh and rotten debate for Marvel’s Eternals. The critic aggregator site has Chloe Zhao’s film scored as the blockbuster studio’s first “rotten” movie. Leave it to “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” led by Ian Simmons to talk about it on a live Kicking the Seat YouTube roundtable. Enjoy Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions to get hotter than some red-hot eye beams! Enjoy the movie and show!