PODCAST: Episode 218 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 218th episode, two slashed film critics, two dream-trapped dads, and two meta teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, circle back a little to spooky movie season as Don finally dips his toes into Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. To bring in the first-timer, Will suggested taking a look at Wes Craven's bookends of the 1984 original and his heavily self-aware sequel, 1994's Wes Craven's New Nightmare. This gave our guys quite the slices of commentary and reaction for a bloody good episode.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube Channel Talking "Train Dreams"

Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel recently took a spin on Netflix to watch one of its chief awards season contenders. He sat down for Train Dreams, starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, and William H. Macy. After seeing the film, he was intrigued by the 2011 source novella of the same name. I’ve veen lucky enough to read the book, so this was a good, comparative talk between myself, Ian, and Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree.

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Strengthening Business Performance Through Security, Compliance and Leadership

Effective data privacy management involves identifying what information a business collects, how it is stored and who has access to it. It also includes implementing clear policies, staff training and secure data handling procedures. When businesses have a well structured system for privacy management, they not only protect themselves from breaches and fines but also create a culture of responsibility.

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Practical Materials That Support Better Garden and Home Improvements

Garden and home improvement projects often involve choosing materials that are both attractive and long lasting. Whether creating a striking feature wall improving boundary fencing or strengthening a building structure the right products make a noticeable difference. Three examples that highlight this range of needs are slate cladding, creosote fence posts and acs windposts.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Marty Supreme

There’s an energy—an intoxicating and exhausting fix—to hitchhiking on this downward spiral. However, when it’s all said and done in this male-dominated affair, you’re back to scrounging for or justifying the satisfaction or dissatisfaction of Lesson #3 and the fact that this is, once again, a tizzy made for ping pong.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Rebuilding

Yet, here’s Max Walker-Silverman, following up the well-received A Love Song, with a drama that emphasizes true familial roots before anything else. When done right, those basics are bigger than any flashy extras. Instead of only “home is where your heart is,” Rebuilding asserts that home is where you are welcome, and, even after everything, Dusty says it like it is: “I don’t like anywhere better.”

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MOVIE REVIEW: Is This Thing On?

Venturing into this version of the admittedly terrifying and therapeutic unknown, Is This Thing On? asks incredible and intelligent questions that actually get chewed on with civility and dignity, ignoring the urge to shout hot drops of dialogue to the rhetorical rafters solely meant to let an actor show off. The intimate immediacy of these stellar conversations lets loose stern answers and bold examinations about relationships.

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How to Choose THC Cartridges That Fit Your Ideal Relaxing Pace

Relaxation means something a little different to everyone. Some people want that slow-unwinding, movie-night kind of calm, the kind where you sink into the couch and suddenly realize you’ve watched half the film without checking your phone. Others prefer something a bit lighter — just enough to take the edge off while they’re catching up on a comedy, cleaning their room, or setting up snacks before a weekend binge-watch.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Hamnet

Hamnet postulates that the epic tragedy of Hamlet was William’s deeply personal response to the death of his son. Now, that crescendo of catharsis is merely the final third of Farrell’s novel and Chloe Zhao’s masterful film. A reaction-inducing climax and conclusion like that could only come from an equally important effort to establish the beautiful and challenging humanity of the people going through their ordeal.

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