PODCAST: Episode 88 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 88th episode, two pointy-eared film critics, two war-painted dads, and two non-scientific school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan burn the midnight oil straight out of the press screenings for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The thoughts are raw and so is the conversation between Will, the eternal Marvel shill, and Don, the critic feeling the superhero fatigue more and more. They're ready for the big holiday hitter.

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GUEST COLUMN: How Movies Can Improve Your Life

by Devin Caldwell

Who doesn't love to sit down with a good movie from time to time? Whether you rarely watch or you regularly marathon your favorites on the weekend, nearly everybody enjoys movies. What you might not realize is that your love for a good flick could be improving your life without you even realizing it. In fact, watching movies can have a profound impact on you.

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GUEST COLUMN: How Movies Can Help You Become More Productive

by Devin Caldwell

From comedy to horror and everything in between, there are millions of movies available for people to watch. Typically, people only consider movies a source of entertainment, but what they might not realize is that the psychology of movies goes far beyond that. In fact, research suggests that watching movies has psychological and even physiological benefits.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel talking "Casablanca"

Both Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel and I have been lucky enough to be enjoying the fruits of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The two of us are on the press list to receive advance copies of the studio’s new disc releases. That physical media parade will include new films and classic titles arriving on 4K for the first time. Ian called me in to celebrate the latter for, as fate would have it, my all-time favorite movie: CASABLANCA! Arriving for the first time on 4K, it was easy to gush about a movie I adore that much!

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Types of Kratom Strains You Should Try

That's where kratom comes in. Kratom is a natural plant that offers all the benefits of alcohol—relaxation, socialization, and stress relief—without adverse side effects. So if you're looking for something to replace alcohol, kratom is a great option. So today, we will discuss the different types of kratom strains and their effects. Read on!

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How "Fatal Attraction" Would Play Out in Modern Days

Glenn Close's Fatal Attraction piece from 1987 showed us how dangerous yet intimate sex could be. If you have not watched the movie yet, here is a short recap. Dan Gallagher starts an affair with a single woman from the city, Alex. After a while of unbeatable romance, Gallagher breaks off the affair. Alex does not take too well to it and becomes increasingly unstable. Her behavior becomes a cause of concern for the safety of Dan and his family.

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GUEST COLUMN: Behind the Scenes of “Ocean's Eleven”

by Lewis Robinson

The 2001 film “Ocean's Eleven” was received very well by audiences, and has a score of 83 percent on Rotten Tomatoes to this day. Everything came together spectacularly, from the casting choices to the gripping story. However, some of what went on behind the scenes was just as gripping as the movie. Keep reading to learn about the following facts about the behind the scenes of “Ocean's Eleven.”

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GUEST COLUMN: 3 Things We Learned From the Documentary "Eating You Alive"

by Lewis Robinson

Eating You Alive is a 2018 documentary about how the foods we eat can influence our health. While most people know that eating fast food and other junk food is terrible for our health. However, not everyone may not know that even some homemade meals, as wholesome as they may seem, can also cause problems. Below are some of the things we learned from Eating You Live.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Viewers and fans will contemplate whether Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was the best Ryan Coogler and company could have done with their tragic circumstances. They will wonder if this pivot and royal escalation was the right approach. At some point, all of those questions (and others) have dual contexts between what they mean on-screen and off. Those questions also do not have a universal best, right, or perfect answer. For better or worse, we are now past “must” and the show emphatically goes on.

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