PODCAST: Episode 63 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 63rd episode, two "game over" film critics, non-Texan dads, and exhausted school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan bring a new "Deep Cut" episode where the gentleman feature a performer or creator and dive into their resumes. Their pick this time is the late, great hayseed everyman Bill Paxton. Will and Don genuflect at his greatest hits while offering a few choice films of his maybe you haven't seen or too easily forgotten. They love and miss the guy and we think you will too.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanMay 20, 2022Cinephile Hissy Fit, Bill PaxtonComment

PODCAST: Episode 62 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 62nd episode, two special forces film critics, non-absentee dads, and exhausted school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome a new special guest. Say hello to the deep library of interests and knowledge that comes from Michael Fett, a Phoenix area buddy of Will's and a big fan of the show. He joined us to record two episodes with the movie selection goals of weirding Don out. His first was Who Dares Wins, also known as The Final Option, a underseen British terrorist actioner starring former and forgotten Bond replacement candidate Lewis Collins and a young Judy Davis.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"

As teased last week with the conclusion of Moon Knight, Marvel may have finally broken Kicking the Seat’s Ian Simmons with the new summer tentpole Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Enjoy this chat between myself, Ian, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, and Mike Crowley of 25YL and You’ll Probably Agree, and, taking his first official seat among “Earth’s Mightiest Critics,” Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions for this sometimes contentious discussion. The randomness and, as I call them, inconsistencies within the MCU have become too much for some. Where did you fall on this latest blockbuster?

PODCAST: Episode 61 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 61st episode, two undead film critics, magic-wielding dads, and heroic school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan have made it to summer’s opening blockbuster: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The resident Marvel Shill and the Rotten Tomatoes critic put on their sling rings and opened their portals far apart for this combination of Sam Raimi and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There’s no magical way to argue, but these guys do anyway.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube "Wednesday Knight Live" roundtable for "Moon Knight" Episode 6 finale

It was season finale time this week for “Wednesday Knight Live” hosted by Ian Simmons on his Kicking the Seat YouTube Channel. Even with a reasonably action-packed conclusion, Moon Knight couldn’t end soon enough for “Earth’s Mightiest Critics.” This show has almost broken poor Ian of the MCU. Still, enjoy this chat between myself, Ian, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, “King of Geeks” personality Elliott Serrano, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics for the discussion.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube "Wednesday Knight Live" roundtable for "Moon Knight" Episode 5

I’m a little late in posting last week’s “Wednesday Knight Live” hosted by Ian Simmons on his Kicking the Seat YouTube Channel. After the finale this week, I needed to catch up. This show for the the fifth and penultimate episode became a sausage fest of just the men. Ian, myself, “King of Geeks” personality Elliott Serrano, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions shrugged our way through the mythology and antics of Marvel’s Moon Knight. Like always, we wonder how they will wrap everything else with only one to go. Enjoy the show!

PODCAST: Episode 60 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 60th episode, two calmly-pulsed film critics, non-absentee dads, and astronomical school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcomed back previous guest Aaron White, one of the hosts of the successful Feelin' Film Podcast. Like last time with Passengers, we stay in space, but in a solar system far closer to home and with way, way, way less pissing and moaning across the three opinions. It's the recent and ruminative Brad Pitt vehicle Ad Astra that calms our combined civility to talk about quieter science fiction and father-son dynamics.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube "Wednesday Knight Live" roundtable for "Moon Knight" Episode 4

If last week’s “Wednesday Knight Live” hosted by Ian Simmons on his Kicking the Seat YouTube Channel was any indication, the Moon Knight show and all of us at “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” are off the rails. Twist be damned in the fourth episode, most of us are checked out and the comedy that ensues because of that and the listener comments really made the show very entertaining this week, gutter humor and all! Enjoy myself, Ian, “King of Geeks” personality Elliott Serrano, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics for all the laughs!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanApril 22, 2022AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Marvel, Moon KnightComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on "Brevity Box" Podcast Episode #47 on the Ruminations Radio Network

In being part of the Ruminations Radio Network with my Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast, I’ve been able to meet and digitally commiserate with fellow creative people. As a newbie to the podcast medium, all of them have impressed me with their work ethic in putting spoken words to their passions. Recently, I was invited to be episode guest on the Brevity Box podcast hosted by, as I know them, “Brando” and “CCC.” They had me on to tell my journey as a film critic and what makes me tick as a man juggling all the work that makes me a critic, teacher, husband, and father.

PODCAST: Episode 59 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 59th episode, two manipulative film critics, hose-wielding dads, and ax-sharpening dads brought their oxygen and gasoline to the firefighter hero worship action-drama. HBO Max had Ron Howard's Backdraft available for Will Johnson while Don Shanahan hit the national big screen with a Fathom Event celebrating its 30th anniversary. As the Chicagoan, Don gets all the big brother feels from it and cites it as a beloved personal favorite. Will, on the the other hand, thinks Ron Howard, as well as the movie, blows. Folks, this is a good tiff! Give it a listen!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanApril 15, 2022Cinephile Hissy Fit, BackdraftComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube "Wednesday Knight Live" roundtable for "Moon Knight" Episode 3

After two weeks of conflicts, I was finally able to join Ian Simmons’ “Wednesday Knight Live” roundtable of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” for the new Disney+ Marvel series Moon Knight. I was lucky enough to see the first four episodes in advance for press, but it was finally time to join the chat on Ian’s Kicking the Seat YouTube Channel. As always, it was a blast to join Ian, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics for a conversation that goes right off the rails beyond the TV show. Enjoy the hearty laughs!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanApril 14, 2022AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Marvel, Moon KnightComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on "Invasion of the Pody Snatchers" for "The Last Man on Earth"

Recently, I was welcomed back to Vinnie Green’s MDK Productions, this time as a guest on his Invasion of the Pody Snatchers podcast channel. That arm of MDK specializes in horror films and the theme was zombie movies. Vinnie and co-host Noel John Tuohy took my request of going very old school with 1964’s The Last Man on Earth, pre-dating George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead by four years. We un-swaddle this cradle movie for zombies for a fun show! Enjoy the episode! Follow Vinnie and Noel on Twitter and Facebook!

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