PODCAST: Episode 133 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 133rd episode, two mobile infantry film critics, two bug-killing dads, and two citizenship teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, have mobilized their podcast to celebrate the fight for Earth's revenge from 26 years ago. Storming into last century of science fiction classics, the podcast is here to dissect the many subversive delights and burns of Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers. Come for the shared challenge and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Do you want to live forever?! Enjoy our podcast!

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel talking "Killers of the Flower Moon"

Recently, I was invited by Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel to join a group conversation on Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Being one of the few critics giving the film a “Rotten” negative review on Rotten Tomatoes, I figured I would be bringing the piss and smoke to drop the would-be masterpiece down a few rungs. As it turns out, I wasn’t alone on the panel when it came to stern critiques on the movie

PODCAST: Episode 132 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 132nd episode, two non-mustached critics, two mysterious dads, and two sleuth teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, welcome back frequent guest Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front back for the final week of three new release episodes of the podcast. Circling back to September, Cati and Don descend into Italians waters to follow Kenneth Branagh's Hercule Poirot character for A Haunting in Venice. Is it the best of Branagh's three Poirot movies so far? Get a clue of your own and tune in.

PODCAST: Episode 131 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 131st episode, two reunited critics, two non-poisonous dads, and two stalwart teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, are back together after few episodes away with guest hosts. They return with a vengeance to breakdown and even takedown the earmarked savior of cinema known as Killers of the Flower Moon from director Martin Scorsese. The guys really go deep into the film and the grander picture of cinema criticism. This is a double-length doozy of an episode!

PODCAST: Episode 130 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 130th episode, two non-Reddit film critics, two financially-challenged dads, and two invested teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, welcome back frequent guest Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front back for the second week of three theatrical reviews. This week, Cati and Don calculate the millions of dollars and cents getting squeezed by Dumb Money from director Craig Gillespie. This firebranded message movie is making a splash, but is it a good one? Listen to hear from our two perspectives.

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanOctober 14, 2023Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, Dumb MoneyComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel talking The Creator and Ex Machina

Recently, Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel started up a new series of pairing a new release with a catalog/classic title. He’s calling it “If You Like… You’ll Love…” I joined Ian and Jeff York of The Establishing Shot to connect the cinematic chromosomes between Alex Garland’s 2014 landmark debut of Ex Machina with the new Gareth Edwards blockbuster The Creator. Enjoy the double movie coverage and engaging show!

PODCAST: Episode 129 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 129th episode, two completely human film critics, two protective dads, and two plugged-in teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, welcome back frequent guest Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front back to the podcast. She is filling for Will with Don moderating to cover the first of three consecutive episodes of new release reviews. First up is The Creator from director Gareth Edwards and starring John David Washington. The movie has snooty critics pointing out borrowed sci-fi tropes and others soaking in big feels. Find out where our duo landed.

PODCAST: Episode 128 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 128th episode, two nonreligious film critics, two sanctimonious dads, and two soup-loving teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, have a special episode this week. This year, it's the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist and Don had never seen it. Until now! Catch our reaction show where one cinema's most important cornerstones gets discussed with all the heartiness of projectile vomit!

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, 25YL, Media Appearance, 2023Don ShanahanSeptember 30, 2023Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, The ExorcistComment

PODCAST: Episode 127 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 127th episode, two investigative film critics, two disguise-worthy dads, and two sneezing teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, welcome back returning North Carolina-based guest Joel Winstead of Winstead Reviews and the And the Winner Was... Podcast. In his second visit to the third chair, Joel submitted one of his all-time favorite movies, namely the 1974 film The Taking of Pelham One Two Three starring Walther Matthau and Robert Shaw. The three lay out what makes this underseen classic a future action-thriller prototype for a whole generation of movies that would follow.

PODCAST: Episode 126 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 126th episode, two dirt-sniffing film critics, two storm-chasing dads, and two meteorlogically-minded teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, enter "The Suck Zone" with debuting guest Joel Winstead of Winstead Reviews and the "And the Winner Was..." podcast. They pour on the gravy and roll the maps together about their mutual love of the classic 1996 summer blockbuster Twister!”

PODCAST: Episode 125 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 125th episode, two amnesiac film critics, two ignorant dads, and two redemptive teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, continue to dive into the older and lesser-seen films of Harrison Ford. Last week, it was Hanover Street. This week, the boys jump up a decade and change to 1991's Regarding Henry written by a young J.J. Abrams and directed by Ford's Working Girl director Mike Nichols. This is a cuddlier part for the typical rough and gruff Ford. Listen to hear what our guys thought.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on "Culture Junkies Live!" talking Film Critics vs. Film Fans

Facebook is the main place that I’ve come to know and commiserate with Kenan Cross, part of the Culture Junkies network of genre-loving content creation. Their YouTube channel and Twitch presence are outstanding. In their brand’s Facebook group, I play “the ringer” as the vetted and RT-approved film critic surfing in the discussion thread. Kenan invited me on recently to talk with his squad all about that work landscape during a time when the “critics vs. fans” debate couldn’t be higher

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