PODCAST: Episode 146 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 146th episode, two golden film critics, two speculative dads, and two red carpet teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, are ready for the 96th annual Academy Awards! As with every year, the only way for our guys to break this down is to bring in a real-life golden statuette. Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front is back for two episodes to evaluate each and every award. This week, the three cover the under-the-title artistic and technical categories, picking snubs, dark horses, winners, and favorites

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanMarch 6, 2024Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Editorial, Acting, Cati Glidewell, The Blonde in Front, 96th Academy Awards, Awards, Academy AwardsComment

PODCAST: Episode 145 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 145th episode, two discerning film critics, two loosey-goosey dads, and two non-Method teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, take this week's podcast space as a opportunity for a special editorial conversations. They two often bring up the scales of acting on the show and gauge approaches and choices. Will and Don expound on that to question so-called Method acting and search for the true naturalistic performers.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanMarch 6, 2024Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Editorial, ActingComment

PODCAST: Episode 144 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 143rd episode, two non-Italian critics, two racecar dads, and two seatbelt-wearing teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, are joined by the Cinematic Underdogs podcast partners for the second part of their collaborative Michael Mann double feature. This time, they fast forward to Mann's return to cinema with this past year's Oscar contender Ferrari starring Adam Driver and the sensational Penelope Cruz. Paul and Jordan are sports movie podcasters, so this was a treat to play in the podcasting stadium.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanFebruary 16, 2024Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Barbie, Godzilla Minus One, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Comment

PODCAST: Episode 143 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 143rd episode, two non-Italian critics, two racecar dads, and two seatbelt-wearing teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, are joined by the Cinematic Underdogs podcast partners for the second part of their collaborative Michael Mann double feature. This time, they fast forward to Mann's return to cinema with this past year's Oscar contender Ferrari starring Adam Driver and the sensational Penelope Cruz. Paul and Jordan are sports movie podcasters, so this was a treat to play in the podcasting stadium.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanFebruary 9, 2024Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Jordan Puga, Paul Keelan, Cinematic Underdogs, Cinematic Underdogs podcast, Michael Mann, Ferrari, Penelope Cruz, Adam DriverComment

PODCAST: Episode 142 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 142nd episode, two hack critics, two hack-ish dads, and two hacker teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, begin the first episode of a two-part guest arc with Jordan Puga and Paul Keelan of the Cinematic Underdogs podcast. Both Will and Don have been on their show, it was our time to get them on ours. Our target was a Michael Mann double feature. This first episode covers Mann's maligned 2015 geo-techno thriller Blackhat starring Chris Hemsworth. With a four-man room, the opinions and pixels fly!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanFebruary 4, 2024Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Michael Mann, Blackhat, Chris Hemsworth, Cinematic Underdogs, Cinematic Underdogs podcast, Paul Keelan, Jordan PugaComment

PODCAST: Episode 141 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 141st episode, two classical film critics, two chain-smoking dads, and two rapturous teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, stay in the Netflix stream and step up from last week's Zack Snyder crap to an Oscar contender of pedigree. This week, we talk about Maestro, written, directed, produced, and starring Bradley Cooper. Don was able to share has Hollywood access to the film as the guys compare the film's chances for appreciation and Oscars.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanFebruary 4, 2024Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Maestro, NetflixComment

PODCAST: Episode 140 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 140th episode, two non-Snyderbro film critics, two sci-fi dads, and two post-Winter Break teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, head over to Netflix to step in the streaming cowpie that is the latest tentpole from paragon of internet trolls: Zack Snyder. That's right, we're talking about Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. We've got a double-hater episode for a candidate for the worst film of 2023.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanJanuary 21, 2024Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Rebel Moon, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, Zack SnyderComment

PODCAST: Episode 139 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 139th episode, two roughneck film critics, two corporate dads, and two status-kept teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, returned to the deep space of the Alien series for their second rewatch stop with an episode on 1986's Aliens sequel by James Cameron. The two enjoyed a comparative discussion on where they rank this one with the first one and the rest of the series.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanJanuary 14, 2024Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Aliens, James Cameron, Sigourney WeaverComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel talking "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom"

This live roundtable for the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel stood as the final gathering of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” for 2023. The release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom put a cap on the defunct DCEU and a pretty crappy overall year for comic book movies. Ian led a group of us to talk all about it and bury the dead. Watch Ian, myself, Mark Krawcyzk of Special Mark Productions, and new addition Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front on this stellar episode.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanJanuary 6, 2024AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Ian Simmons, Mark Krawczyk, Special Mark Productions, Cati Glidewell, The Blonde in Front, Aquaman and the Lost KingdomComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Interview in Bored Panda for Unrealistic Movie Moments

I was recently approached by Bored Panda for an interview opportunity to offer some expertise as a film critic for a piece they were doing on unrealistic movie moments. For the piece written by Adelaide Ross and Vikrorija Ošikaitė, the crux was identifying common movie moments and specific scenes that did not happen realistically and whether or not they took me out of the movie or if I had a hard time taking their seriously. Playing the school teacher card, my answers ended up being about the depiction of teachers and schools in movies.

2023, Interview, Media Appearance, LIST, SPECIALDon ShanahanDecember 23, 2023Bored Panda, Unrealistic Movie Moments, Adelaide Ross, Viktorija Ošikaitė, Media AppearanceComment

PODCAST: Episode 138 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 138th episode, two voyeuristic film critics, two myth-fearing dads, and two well-tested teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, both knocked out a long-held blindspot recently by giving an audience to Drew Goddard's 2011 breakout horror movie The Cabin in the Woods. Mostly remembered for early Chris Hemsworth flick, the guys talk about the big ideas of the movie that bit off more than they could chew.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanDecember 22, 2023Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, The Cabin the Woods, Chris Hemsworth, Drew Goddard, Sigourney WeaverComment

PODCAST: Episode 137 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 137th episode, two Smith-loving film critics, two calculated dads, and two methodical teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, have long circled the next David Fincher movie on the calendar, and it's finally here. The Killer starring Michael Fassbender is circulating on Netflix and making the rounds with awards season. We talk about the rock-solid film and the razor sharp people who made it.