Posts in 2022
PODCAST: Episode 93 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 93rd episode, two roaring critics, two snakebit dads, and two school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are joined again, for the second week in a row, with guest Cati Glidewell of the Blonde in Front for the second of two recordings. Just in time for its wide release, they break down the exhausting and decadent opus that is "Babylon" from director Damien Chazelle. The only thing that can match that movie's energy is the reactionary energy from our trio.

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PODCAST: Episode 92 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 92nd episode, two artistic critics, two divorced dads, and two cinematographer school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back frequent guest Cati Glidewell of the Blonde in Front for two recordings. The first covers the new Steven Spielberg film The Fabelmans. The panel is mixed on reactions, but we all see the Oscar push and prognosticate its chances. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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MOVIE REVIEW: A Man Called Otto

Yet, we forget about Tom Hanks, “America’s Accomplished Actor.” We forget the two-time Oscar winner wears that very shiny sash as well. When committed, and it’s hard to cite a movie or role where he isn’t, he can convince us of any emotion, behavior, portrayal, or story arc. Hanks pulls off that kind of magic with A Man Called Otto for Finding Neverland and World War Z director Marc Foster. We root for the charmer, even when we know the charmer is there inside of something repulsive.

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“The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” had some drama in the making.

Israel’s acclaimed period drama series, “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” now appearing on Netflix, was intended to begin filming in Kiev back in the early part of 2020.  But it was not to be. The Pandemic put a stop to that when all the borders shut down.  It looked like the whole production would need to be stalled but as the streets of Jerusalem, Safed and Acre became quiet, due to the lockdown, and many turned to an Everygame casino login, filming in these locations became doable.

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Emily In Paris: 7 Marketing Lessons the Series Has For Every Digital Marketer

Emily In Paris follows Emily Cooper, a 20-something American from Chicago who lands her dream job working for a marketing firm in Paris. Despite being completely out of her comfort zone and having no knowledge of the language or culture, Emily is determined to make the best of her new life and career. With the help of her new friends and colleagues, Emily explores the city and experiences the wonders of Paris. 

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The Best Comedies of All Time

The comedy genre was born simultaneously with the advent of the cinematograph, and for more than a century of history, countless films have been made in the world that aimed to make the viewer smile, or better, laugh out loud. We decided to collect for you a selection of the best films of the comedy genre from different eras and countries, including pictures of all subgenres - romantic, crime, black, sitcom and error. In this list, there are only a few famous comedies that have gained fame all over the world.

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Film Adaptations That We are Waiting For in 2023

We have collected the brightest films and series that were based on the books of the authors of the AST Publishing House and should be released in 2023. The new season of “The Witcher,” the sequel to “Shadows and Bones,” the horror movie “Salem's Lot,” the adaptation of the classic novel “The Color Purple,” and a show based on the latest published book by Elena Ferrante. Thanks to these tapes, stories last and create new experiences. And their primary sources can always be found on the bookshelves.

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COLUMN: My 10 Best Movies of 2022

Closing a year, as usual, means getting out the scorecard and making a “10 Best” list. This one didn’t take much agony and neither will my second year of voting for the Critics Choice Awards and Hollywood Film Critic Awards and seventh year with my own Chicago Indie Critics group with many of these movies in mind. I’ve had this list up on Letterboxd and presented them on TikTok, but the homebase deserves its annual post.

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Privileges and Drawbacks Of Building a Remote Software Development Team

Hiring remote tech talent is definitely the main trend in IT staffing in recent years. More and more companies choose this option every year and building a development team of remote professionals today will be a great investment in the future of your company. Of course, the whole process can be challenging, especially for newcomers, so let’s talk about the main advantages and drawbacks of assembling a remote team of software developers. 

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20 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE: The best of the rest of 2002

In an annual series, Every Movie Has a Lesson is going to look back twenty years to revisit, relearn, and reexamine a year of cinema history to share favorites, lists, and experiences from the films of that year. When measuring back as far as twenty years or more, I feel like “favorites” that have stood the test of time have aged to become some level of “best.” I feel like a bunch of those populate my reflective look back at the best of the rest of 2002.

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20 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE: The 10 Best Films of 2002

In an annual series, Every Movie Has a Lesson is going to look back twenty years to revisit, relearn, and reexamine a year of cinema history to share favorites, lists, and experiences from the films of that year. When measuring back as far as twenty years or more, I feel like “favorites” that have stood the test of time have aged to become some level of “best.” I feel like a bunch of those populate my reflective look back at the best of 2002.

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