Movies for the Future: Why is the Art of Animation Gaining Popularity?

Also called animations, animated movies are one of the most popular film categories on the planet – they have been for the past few decades. From Frozen to Toy Story 3, Avatar, and others, some of these films are among the best selling in Hollywood, and for a good reason. The last few years have seen their successful use in the business scene, especially in marketing and brand promotion. Thanks to factors such as advancements in technology, animation has shown steady growth in popularity over the years, one could easily call them the movies of the future.

2021, Column, EditorialDon ShanahanDecember 25, 2021Comment

PODCAST: Episode 41 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 24, 2021BelfastComment

MOVIE REVIEW: The Tragedy of Macbeth

Better than that academic boost, you will find a zealous movie that stands with decisiveness as one of the finest films of the year. The Tragedy of Macbeth seizes that prominence with precisely those two aforementioned traits: an inspired look and fire within the performers. There is no shortness of acting brilliance or production value perfection in every corner and millisecond of this picture.

GUEST COLUMN: Gift Your Movie Lover Something Special Today

by Scott Carrion

You'll admit that there are people in our lives who have probably seen a plethora of movies - no matter if they're action, sci-Fi, comedy, e.t.c. There are many movie lover nicknames - the most common ones are film buffs, movieholics, or any other name a movie lover is called! It could be your friend, who has streamed every possible horror movie you've ever heard of, or your brother with the latest sci-Fi collections.

2021, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanDecember 23, 2021Comment

GUEST COLUMN: Ways Movies Promote and Preserve Culture

by Adrian Johansen

Film helps to both promote and preserve history – so much so, that it can serve as some people’s only window into other cultures. While there has been backlash over certain films and how groups of people are portrayed, movies can often be used as interesting peeks into history books that would otherwise go unnoticed.

2021, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanDecember 23, 2021Comment

GUEST COLUMN: 6 Popular Medical TV Dramas You Should Watch

by Lewis Robinson

There is something about watching television shows that offer an intriguing storyline and allow you to maybe even learn something while you watch. If you are like many people, you enjoy watching shows about the medical field. These shows can be addicting, and there is usually a love story involved along with other drama. Continue to read this article if you are looking for a new medical tv show to watch.

2021, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanDecember 23, 2021Comment

MOVIE REVIEW: American Underdog

That’s why American Underdog carries the kind of story we may never see again. Kurt Warner is a special individual and, as history shows, more than his athletic prowess. Fewer stories this past quarter-century were riper for cinematic celebration and fewer hero worship subjects were more deserving. Go ahead and lionize this man. He’s the real deal and he earned it.

2021, 4 STARS, ADVANCE MOVIE REVIEW, MOVIE REVIEWDon ShanahanDecember 22, 2021American Underdog, Kurt Warner, Zachary LeviComment

Why Do People Buy Gmail Accounts in Bulk?

Gmail accounts are really important for one's day to day work. And for an individual who is planning to start their business then these accounts are a must. If you are working on a startup you might have thought about buying Gmail account. But is it possible, and is this process legal? It's common to have such questions before planning to start something new. Everyone takes a chance but one should remember that they know about all the aspects. It is quite common to buy Hotmail accounts and this is the same with Gmail accounts but you should know where to buy it from and how many does one need.

2021, Column, EditorialDon ShanahanDecember 21, 2021Comment

MOVIE REVIEW: The Tender Bar

George Clooney’s The Tender Bar has, above everything else, a crucial mentor character that wins over the entire film with everything he does. When regular dads are absent or inadequate, father-figures are incredibly important for an malleable kid. We’ve seen plenty of them in movies before, but Ben Affleck’s Charlie character feels more spot-on and special than usual. When he’s there putting an arm around a shoulder or mixing a martini, you’ll either wish for or recall your own Uncle Charlie from your life.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

The 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!

PODCAST: Episode 40 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

Crack open the Mickeys, Olde English, and King Cobra! Big 4-O! For our 40th episode and second of this Pre-Christmas doubleheader, 25YL film critics, stoked dads, and overhyped teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan get to gush over the Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole that is Spider-Man: No Way Home with FULL SPOILERS! Through our last three retrospective shows, we built up to this big splash. Listen for how the guys landed on this multiverse extravaganza.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media AppearanceDon ShanahanDecember 17, 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-ManComment

PODCAST: Episode 39 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 39th episode and the first of a double-header week, 25YL film critics, fresh-faced dads, and vacationing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are joined for one last spin by our special guest Rachel S. for the third and final retrospective discussion on big screen Spider-Man iterations. This closer covers the Tom Holland appearances across his solo and team-up movies on the road to Spider-Man: No Way Home. There's plenty of love and still some criticism in the room for Tony Jr.

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