For their 48th episode, 25YL film critics, non-musical dads, and pencil-pushing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan invited Chicago-based freelance writer and film critic Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics and MovieWeb for the first of a pair of recordings. Staying on the glitzy course towards the Academy Awards, Annie came to sing the praises of Andrew Garfield's hit Netflix vehicle tick, tick... BOOM! The three go back and forth to hit the high notes and the low notes of this musical from from director Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Read MoreFor their 47th episode, 25YL film critics, appreciative dads, and eager school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcomed a very special guest to the podcast. Actress, filmmaker, and comedienne Lilan Bowden, known by many for Andi Mack, joined the gentlemen to promote her upcoming work in the improvised Netflix whodunnit show Murderville which debuts February 3rd. Lilan also brought the movie comfort food selection of Disney's animated Robin Hood to the microphones for a three-way debate. Who knew animated foxes were so hot?
Read MoreUnlike my small comic book roots that make me borderline qualified to talk among the “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” crew assembled by Ian Simmons of Kicking the Seat, I am tremendously behind when it comes to the extended universe of Star Wars. I’ve seen the movies like everyone else, but I was late to the party for The Mandalorian and have never seen any of the Clone Wars animated offerings. Surprises from those sources have been making live-action waves in The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+, and I asked to bring my uninformed noob energy.
Read MoreFor their 46th episode, 25YL film critics, rapid-fire dads, and black-and-white school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan meet up this week to discuss Aaron Sorkin's newest directorial effort "Being the Ricardos." The fellas debate what worked and what didn't with the Sorkin brand of dialogue and the movie's top notch cast. They also handicap the films Oscar chances as we inch closer to the 94th Academy Awards. Hissy Fitters, we're home! This show is what's for dinner.
Read MoreThis week, I could not have been more stoked to see the return of movie drafts from the Feelin’ Film Podcast! This one presented the massive challenge of selecting a collection of the best or most appealing sports movies in seven different categories. The four competitors were Feelin’ Film hosts Aaron White and Patrick Hicks, Cinematic Underdogs Podcast co-host Paul Keelan, and myself. As a veteran of two previous Feelin’ Film drafts, I came to win, and I think I crushed it. Listen for our banter and picks and vote for the winner in the Feelin’ Film Facebook Group and Twitter.
Read MoreFor their 45th episode, 25YL film critics, ranching dads, and paper flower-folding school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan engage in a rodeo of wits and words with special guest Barbara VanDenburgh of USA Today to poke around all the fires started The Power of the Dog. Jane Campion's ensemble drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kristen Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Jesse Plemons has this campfire of three split in many directions, making for an impassioned episode and one of the show's best yet.
Read MoreFor their 44th episode, 25YL film critics, immigrant dads, and finger-snapping school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan find themselves dancing in the podcast streets to Steven Spielberg’s new incarnation of West Side Story. The musical is big and loud, but will either host pull any switchblades to knife the other’s joy or the movie’s Oscar chances? Grab your dancing partner and find out.
Read MoreFor their 43rd episode, 25YL film critics, simulated dads, and plugged-in school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are seeing double. A double episode that is! The guys welcome themselves back to The Matrix with the new “The Matrix Resurrections.” Do our hosts welcome this new life or wish it stayed dead? Listen to hear the trendy discussion! 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 their 42nd episode, 25YL film critics, entitled dads, and non-royal school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan continue their examination of Oscar contenders with Pablo Larrain’s frazzled Spencer starring Best Actress contender Kristen Stewart. Find out who wears the crown and who’s retching in the loo for this episode. Get your 90s helmet hair on and enjoy this new episode! Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Read MoreMike Crowley of the You’ll Probably Agree website (and fellow 25YL film critic) was very eager to talk about The Matrix Resurrections. He and I rub our chins, scratch our heads, shake them too, and try to answer the hype of this blockbuster and how it came to be. Enjoy some excellent videogame play as the video while the two of us chat. We go deep enough to call it all regurgitation! Enjoy this energetic conversation and be sure to follow Mike’s work on 25YL.
Read MoreFor their 41st episode, 25YL film critics, shillelagh-wielding dads, and lucky school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan start this awards season getting their Irish on. First up is the well-received Belfast, writer-director Kenneth Branagh's love letter to his departed childhood jilted by The Troubles of the Northern Ireland capital. The prolific actor and filmmaker has a pair of fans here from the Cinephile Hissy Fit rooting for his movie. Pour a pint and share in this spirited discussion!
Read MoreThe big one of all 2021 big ones hit “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” assembled, as always, by Ian Simmons of Kicking the Seat. The ever-evolving crew came together for a recorded Zoom roundtable published on Ian’s YouTube channel to talk FULL SPOILERS for Sony and Marvel’s collaboration Spider-Man: No Way Home. We were wowed. We talked deep, and we came away greatly impressed. Enjoy Ian, myself, my Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast partner Will Johnson, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics!
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