GUEST EDITORIAL: 5 Emotional Sports Films to Watch This Friday Night

by Lewis Robinson

If your family is the type that eats, sleeps, and breathes sports, you're probably always on the go. From practice to practice, game to game, sometimes it's easy to forget to slow down and enjoy a night in. Of course, just because you're sitting down with some popcorn and the TV doesn't mean you need to stop living your love of sports for the night. There are dozens of emotional films about sports that show what it is to have good sportsmanship and beat the odds. Check out some of these fun options for your next family movie night.

2021, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, LIST, Social Media, Home MediaDon ShanahanAugust 10, 2021Comment

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

INFOGRAPHIC: 6 Bond Car Gadgets That Would Cost Drivers less than $10,000

While we wait to see the gadgets that Bond has in store for us in No Time To Die, MotorEasy spoke to vehicle armouring specialists Armormax to reveal the extreme security features drivers can get their hands on to create their own 007 spy car. MotorEasy have revealed 6 security features, all found on Bond’s previous cars and estimated how much in total it would cost to install all of the security upgrades on your own car. By installing these features, drivers could turn their Ford Fiesta into a car so secure it could chauffer James Bond himself.

2021, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home Media, Infographic, Social MediaDon ShanahanAugust 7, 2021Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: How Celebrities Maintain Their Beautiful Skin

by Kevin Gardner

Look at pictures of 100 different celebrities and they may all look different: weight, skin tone, age, gender, and style are all individual. However, there's one thing that almost every celebrity has in common. They all have good skin. If you've ever wondered how celebrities maintain their clear, glowing skin no matter the circumstances, read on for the answers.

2021, Column, Editorial, Social MediaDon ShanahanAugust 7, 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

GUEST CRITIC #70: Detroit

by Lafronda Stumn

As busy I get from time to time, I find that I can't see every movie under the sun, leaving my friends and colleagues to fill in the blanks for me. As poetically as I think I wax about movies on this website as a wannabe critic, there are other experts out there. Sometimes, it inspires me to see the movie too and get back to being my circle's go-to movie guy. Sometimes, they save me $9 and you 800+ words of blathering. In a new review series, I'm opening my site to friend submissions for guest movie reviews.

GUEST CRITIC, Independent Film, MOVIE REVIEW, Social Media, 2021Don ShanahanJuly 11, 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

GUEST EDITORIAL: 10 Tips for Writing a Film Review

by Melissa Mauro

Writing movie reviews is a very interesting and creative task. Some people think that this is not a job, but a hobby. But in fact, in order to make a high-quality review of the film, the authors do not limit themselves to just watching the film. How to get started with writing interesting and valuable movie reviews? Below you will find some tips that will help you not only make a high-quality review but also become a professional in this interesting writing direction.

2021, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Social MediaDon ShanahanJuly 5, 2021Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Midweek Mischief for Episode 4 of "Loki"

You know, with all this rain we’ve had in Chicago to end the month of June, I’m guessing a few shrubs and bushes need some PRUNING. Well, over on Disney'+’s Loki, the pruning going on is sharp and spicy. Episode 4 for the Marvel series arrived for “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on the “Midweek Mischief” panel hosted by Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel and podcast. We deep dive into Marvel villainy for an extended chat. Come watch say why as the five of us bounce our ideas and reflections around. Enjoy Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, Mike Crowley of YPA Reviews, and Mark Krawczyk of The Spoiler Room Podcast. Find us on YouTube every Wednesday!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanJuly 1, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the SeatComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" Midweek Mischief for Episode 3 of "Loki"

No tardiness this week from me and I land in a busy and full dais of five of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” for the “Midweek Mischief” panel hosted by Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel and podcast. Of the panel, I’m guy yawning and calling this third episode of Loki on Disney+ the dreaded F word: FILLER. Come watch say why as the five of us bounce our ideas and reflections around. Enjoy David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, Mike Crowley of YPA Reviews, and Mark Krawczyk of The Spoiler Room Podcast. Find us on YouTube every Wednesday!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanJune 24, 2021AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, WandaVisionComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube Channel for "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"

Unlike Sean Penn’s iconic Jeff Spicoli, I was righteously un-stoned but still happy to join Ian Simmons dive into the “Criterion Cove” pool for his Kicking the Seat YouTube podcast. He and I climb in and out of that pool in our own Zoom call red bikinis to bow upon the altar of Mr. Hand and all the derelicts of Amy Heckerling’s 1981 seminal classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High. We go deep enough to get water in our ears on this one. Enjoy!