Cinephile Hissy Fit
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWelcome to the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast, the tirade-filled movie debate podcast hosted by two film critics, cool dads, and struggling teachers. Folks, this is all for tantrum’s sake where shared passions and high-fives wash away any place for hate. In the end, we encourage you all to love what you love. But, for now, the gloves are off and the hissy fit is on!
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Stargate (1994)
March 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBFor their 105th episode, two buzz cut film critics, two non-scientific dads, and two hieroglyphic-loving teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back guest Mark Krawczyk for a second episode. This time, the founder and content creator of Special Mark Productions brings a science fiction cult classic to the argument table. The three gentlemen share though well-spread thoughs on 1994's STARGATE. Shake the sand out of your boots and give it a listen. Come for the shared challeng...
Clue (1985)
March 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBFor their 104th episode, two murderous film critics, two well-heeled dads, and two suspicious teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome guest Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions to the first of two feature episodes. A lover of cult classics and schlock of any variety, Mark suggested the boys put their detective skills and funny bones to the test with 1985's much beloved CLUE! Mark brings his own cinematic magnifying glass to toasting this brand of comedy. Come for the sha...
TAR
March 17, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBFor their 103rd episode, two post-Oscar film critics, tone-deaf dads, and two unkind teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back returning guest Barbara VanDenburgh of USA Today to discuss one of her top films of 2022: TAR starring Cate Blanchett. Barbara, as always, blows the doors off the podcast as she gives Will and Don all new angles to think about and a TikTok handle to subscribe to when discussing Todd Field's challenging and Oscar-nominated opus. Come for the shared...
The Oscars: Predictions pt. 2
March 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBFor their 102nd episode, two award-winning film critics, tuxedo-ed dads, and politicking teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan host their second of two Oscar shows two days before the 95th Academy Awards. Cati Glidewell and Lauren Knight return as guests to lay out their picks of who should win and who will on film’s biggest night. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast! https://www.instag...
The Oscars: Predictions pt. 1
March 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBFor their 101st episode, two golden film critics, trophy dads, and snubbed school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan host their first of two Oscar shows leading up to the 95th Academy Awards. They welcome back returning guests Cati Glidewell and Lauren Knight to examine the Oscar race, the field is nominees, and the snubs that were passed over. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast! h...
100th Episode Extravaganza! Don & Will's Top 100 Movies of All Time
February 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThis is it, folks! This is the big one! Welcome to the 100th episode featuring two film critics, cool dads, and struggling teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan. To celebrate the century mark, Will and Don attempted an experiment to rank their personal Top 100 movies of all-time. Just like last episode of the Best of 2022, you know our guys' differing tastes. For the show, they compare movies in random slots before revealing their Top 10 and releasing their official lists on Letter...
CHF Picks the Best of 2022
February 17, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBFor their 99th episode, two 40-something film critics, Valentine dads, and second semester school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan take a show to review their respective lists of the best of 2022. If you know their show, you'll know not expect much overlap within their respective "10 Best" lists. Enjoy the wide range and hearty debate to celebrate 2022. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our p...
The Whale
February 10, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBFor their 98th episode, two mammalian film critics, better dads, and statistically overweight school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back returning guests Lauren Knight of L.A. Knight Consulting and Barbara VanDenburgh of USA Today to blow out all the brine, foam, and emotions that come with Darren Aronofsky's The Whale. Featuring Oscar nominees Brendan Fraser and Hong Chau, this movie splashed enormous reactions within this pod on a pod. Come for the shared challenge...
Avatar: The Way of Water
February 03, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBFor their 97th episode, two turquoise film critics, two teal dads, and two blue-ish school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan put their swim floaties and performance capture rigs on to debate the highest grossing film of 2022: "Avatar: The Way of Water." Coming off of last week's episode on all-time box office kings, our hosts knew the scope of James Cameron's latest epic, but they debate the quality of the personal impact. ome for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for t...
The Box Office Kings
January 27, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBFor their 96th episode, two Titanic film critics, two extra-terrestrial dads, and two Jedi school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan branch out this week to discuss the topic of box office kings. With "Avatar" and the current "Avatar: The Way of Water" on their mind, Will and Don go back through the timeline of the highest-grossing films of all-time from D.W. Griffiths on up to James Cameron. Enjoy his history lesson with a side dish of economic inflation. Come for the shared c...
The Banshees of Inisherin
January 20, 2023 06:05 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBFor their 95th episode, two feckin' film critics, two feckin' dads, and two feckin' school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome a new guest to the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast. Welcome to Seattle-based move afficionado Caless Davis! He joins us during awards seasons to count the remaining fingers on our hands for Martin McDonagh's "The Banshees of Inisherin." This actor's showcase has been impressing critics and awards voters, but it did in impress these three gentlemen. T...
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
January 13, 2023 06:05 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBFor their 94th episode, two globe-trotting critics, two gadget-y dads, and two dapper school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are joined by return guest Beh Cahlamer. The Phoenix-based film critic of The Cinema Files joins the gentleman to talk about the 25th anniversary of James Bond entry "Tomorrow Never Dies." Starring Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, and a then-fresh-faced (and, we can only hope, future Oscar winner) Michelle Yeoh, the 1997 actioner made our talkers long f...
Babylon (2022)
January 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBFor 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. Come for the ...
The Fabelmans (2022)
December 17, 2022 23:42 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBFor 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 encaps...
Casablanca (1942) - Full Film Commentary
December 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBFor their 91st episode, two expat critics, two jilted dads, and two school teachers in a beautiful friendship, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, might not amount to a hill of beans, but, by golly, the can talk. This is a special treat for you folks where our two hosts have recorded a full-length commentary track for "Casablanca." The 1942 classic celebrates its 80th anniversary and it's Don's #1 movie of all-time. That love and more comes up on this recording. Yes, that's us looking a...
Starman (1984)
December 02, 2022 19:45 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBwww.25yearslatersite.com https://www.instagram.com/cinephilehissyfit/ https://www.instagram.com/casablancadon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CinephileFit www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com www.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetwork Twitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsN Production by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and Sound Episode Artwork by Charles Langley for Area 42 Studios and Sound https://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadio ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ...
She-Hulk
November 18, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBFor their 89th episode, two green film critics, two perfect stranger dads, and two hulking school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan step into the arena of TV, but not far from the movie universe of Marvel to discuss the recent "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" Disney+ series. In defending the show against its hot take criticisms, our two hosts also review Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole in looking ahead to what's coming next from the top blockbuster factory in the...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
November 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBFor 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. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and sta...
Nighthawks (1981)
November 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBFor their 87th episode, two grizzled film critics, two mad-bomber dads, and two disco-dancing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back Lauren Knight of L.A. Knight Consulting for a back-to-back Sylvester Stallone love fest. Last time, it was new Sly for "Samaritan." This time, they dig back to 1981's "Nighthawks" where a Stallone beard and Rutger Hauer, in his American debut, steal the show. Listen to wear this terrorist thriller ranks for our gathered talkers. Com...
Samaritan (2022)
October 28, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBFor their 85th episode, two heroic film critics, two tinkering dads, and two gravel-voiced school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back previous guest Lauren Knight of Phoenix's L.A. Knight Consulting for the first of a Sylvester Stallone double. This week, the ardent Sly fan encourages Will and Don to see the merits of his new streaming superhero vehicle "Samaritan." Lauren has the unique experience of seeing the film more than once for early test screenings and comp...
Police Story (LIVE! w/Aaron Hudson)
October 21, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBFor their 85th episode, two grizzled film critics, two stunt-performing dads, and two subtitle-reading teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome you to the recording from a special in-person event. Will and videographer Aaron Hudson recently hosted a screening and talkback for the classic Jackie Chan vehicle "Police Story" in at the Majestic Theatre in Phoenix. Forgive the low volume audience participation gaps for the hearty appreciation for the movie and its do-it-all actor,...
Halloween Kills (2021)
October 14, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBFor their 84th episode, two butchered film critics, two holy rollin' dads, and two rubber-masked school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan blow the dust off a long lost episode for 2021's "Halloween Kills" on the heels of its rumored franchise conclusion. They recorded this a year ago but never found the right time to drop it. With an updated intro including regular guest Cati Glidewell, enjoy our podcast! www.25yearslatersite.com https://www.instagram.com/cinephilehissyfit/ ...
Don't Worry Darling (2022) w/ Cati Glidewell
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBFor their 83rd episode, two swanky film critics, simulated dads, and buttoned-up school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back guest Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front. To avoid spoilers, Will moderated for Cati and Don to gush about the mystery and style of Don't Worry Darling and an intro to talk about all the odd gossip and bad press that follows Olivia Wilde's movie. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun mov...
Blonde (2022)
September 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBFor their 82nd episode, two feisty film critics, non-abusive dads, and glamorous school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back guest Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front for a return to "awards season" with what is sure to be one of Netflix's biggest Oscar hopefuls. It's also likely the most polarizing movie of 2022. The three are talking about Andrew Dominik's "Blonde" starring Ana de Armas. Find out how the whole range of reactions in our trio from jaded and offended...
Back to the Beach (1987) w/ Ken Reid
September 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBFor their 81st episode, our two surfer dude film critics, punk survivor dads, and Big Kahuna school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back special guest Ken Reid, host of the popular TV Guidance Counselor Podcast to the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast. He returns to presents another cult classic, namely "Back at the Beach" from 1987 starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello for the discussion. Who rides the wave and who wipes out for this nostalgic flick. Come for the s...
Repo Man (1984)
September 17, 2022 04:21 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBFor their 80th episode, our two con artist film critics, alien-glowing dads, and punk-infused school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome a special guest and movie to the podcast. Boston-based Ken Reid, host of the popular TV Guidance Counselor Podcast joins the Cinephile Hissy Fit. He presents the 1984's "Repo Man" starring Emilio Estevez which checks many oddball genre definition boxes. The three come it from many different angles and histories for a rich conversation. ...
The Last Jedi
September 02, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBFor their 79th episode, our two divided film critics, force-sensitive dads, and working school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan present the second of two special in-person collaboration episodes coming from Will's recent visit to Chicago. He and Don assembled a group of Chicago film critic friends to put some content together. Mike Crowley of 25YL and "You'll Probably Agree" again set up recordings at The Laugh Factory with us, himself, Cati Glidewell of "The Blonde in Front"...
Movies That Make Us Cry
August 26, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBFor their 78th episode, our two softy film critics, emotional dads, and sobbing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome a special in-person collaboration episode coming from Will's recent visit to Chicago. He and Don assembled a group of Chicago film critic friends to put some content together. Mike Crowley of 25YL and "You'll Probably Agree" set up recordings at The Laugh Factory with us, himself, Cati Glidewell of "The Blonde in Front" and Collider freelancer Hayden...
Deep Cuts: Steven Spielberg
August 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBFor their 77th episode, our two lofty film critics, awestruck dads, and researching school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan offer a new show from their "Deep Cut" series where they examine some of the lesser known and underseen movies of an actor or filmmaker's resume. Everyone has certainly heard of Steven Spielberg, but Will and Don look past the obvious hits to present some of their favorites of his that maybe you have forgotten. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and...
Spider-Man 3
August 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBFor their 76th episode, our two web-slinging film critics, emo dads, and eye-rolling school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome a collaboration episode with Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast. Bost of our hosts have been frequent guests on Ian's YouTube livestreams. Recently, he welcomed Will and Don for a retrospective talk on Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 3." Ian asked us to watch the movie with new eyes. Listen to hear if any of the three needed to change the prescr...
Elvis (2022)
August 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBFor their 75th episode, our two hip-swinging film critics, sequined dads, and non-singing school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back guest Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front for another guest spot. On this episode, the trio show their dazzled adoration for summer hit "Elvis." We compare our tolerances and delights for The King, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, the discovery of Austin Butler, and whatever character Tom Hanks was trying on. Come for the shared challenge and ...
Nope
July 29, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBFor their 74th episode, our two conspiracy theory film critics, alien dads, and perfect school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are united together in person for the second time! Will was visiting family in Chicago and met up with Don to shoot the breeze and create some stellar content. A piece of that is a special shared microphone Cinephile Hissy Fit on Jordan Peele's "Nope." It's one guy's middle film and another's new #1 of the year. Be listening here and be ready to watch...
The Black Phone
July 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBFor their 73rd episode, two elevated film critics, worried dads, and non-kidnapping school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back special guest Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front to the shows. She's back to talk about Scott Derrickson's successful horror comeback "The Black Phone." Don didn't see this one, so he plays moderator while Will and Cati dial all the possible numbers for this Ethan Hawke vehicle. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mut...
The Gray Man (2022)
July 16, 2022 01:43 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBFor their 72nd episode, two fed-up film critics, explosive dads, and stuntman school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan got to have a full circle moment with the Russo brothers. Their follow-up to "Cherry," on the first Cinephile Hissy Fit shows, is the new Netflix assassin action movie "The Gray Man." Because both of our hosts like this movie against the norm, this episode spurred a detour into the current state of film criticism and whether or not critics can recognize or have...
Thor: Love and Thunder
July 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBFor their 71st episode, two Nordic film critics, well-read dads, and Guns 'N Roses-jamming school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan go toe-to-toe with the gods and monsters of "Thor: Love and Thunder." For the second Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in a row, our two hosts find themselves far apart. Expect different shouts of love and different shots of thunder in this rollicking episode. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the f...
Best of 2022 So Far
July 01, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBFor their 70th episode, two comprehensive film critics, activist dads, and summer-working school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan put away the usual delegated and timed movie brawl for a special episode marking the halfway point of 2022. Our guys go down their Letterboxd lists to share their Top 5 best films so far this year. Knowing their tastes, you can imagine their commonalities and differences. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and resp...
Lightyear
June 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBFor their 69th episode, two stoic film critics, action figure dads, and time-traveling school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan race through time, space, innuendo, whiners, and controversies to defend Disney/Pixar's newest film "Lightyear." Our two Space Rangers see and staunchly defend the veritable good that brims through this animated adventure while pushing away the nitpicky haters. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fu...
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
June 17, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBFor their 68th episode, two chaotic film critics, paleontologist dads, and fossilized school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan take umbrage with the new release "Jurassic World Dominion." They question then purpose and charm while trying to find and acknowledge any good parts of what is billed as being a trilogy conclusion. We think you're find two guys rooting for the dinosaurs instead of the people. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and res...
Everything Everywhere All at Once
June 10, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBFor their 67th episode, two googly-eyed film critics, fanny pack dads, and hot dog-fingered school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back our Oscar guest Cati Glidewell, better known as The Blonde in Front. She is here to celebrate the wild and wondrous greatness that is "Everything Everywhere All at Once." NOTE: Before that main segment, the three followed up with Cati on this year's Oscars and the Will Smith incident in a lengthy discussion that delays the usual forma...
Deep Cuts: Michelle Yeoh
June 03, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBFor their 66th episode, two stunt-wired film critics, dads of daughters, and untrained school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan bring a new "Deep Cut" episode where the gentleman feature a performer or creator and dive into their resumes. This week their pick is international superstar Michelle Yeoh, hot on the heels of her smash hit "Everything Everywhere All at Once." The two hosts bow to her greatness and crossover appeal as they discuss some of the underseen and underapprec...
Top Gun & Dad Movies
May 28, 2022 02:01 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBFor their 65th episode, two wise film critics, media-pushing dads, and future-minded school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan shake up the usual format with a special editorial episode addressing the clickbait topic of "Dad Movies" using the original "Top Gun" as the test case for the buzz label. Despite the heaping hyperbole out there, they don't think Tony Scott's original qualifies and they're here to tell you why while breaking down the term. Come for the shared challenge a...
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
May 28, 2022 02:01 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBFor their 64th episode, two ace film critics, swaggering dads, and sweaty school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan turn on the afterburners to discuss this summer's latest big blockbuster: "Top Gun: Maverick." Both hosts present their personal histories with "Top Gun" and hash out their differing viewpoints on the big, loud, and heavy sequel. Take this show to bed or lose us forever. Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun m...
Deep Dives - Bill Paxton
May 20, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBFor their 63rd episode, two "game over" film critics, non-Texan dads, and exhausted school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan bring a new "Deep Cut" episode where the gentleman feature a performer or creator and dive into their resumes. Their pick this time is the late, great hayseed everyman Bill Paxton. Will and Don genuflect at his greatest hits while offering a few choice films of his maybe you haven't seen or too easily forgotten. They love and miss the guy and we think you...
Who Dares Wins (1982)
May 13, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBFor their 62nd episode, two special forces film critics, non-absentee dads, and exhausted school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome a new special guest. Say hello to the deep library of interests and knowledge that comes from Michael Fett, a Phoenix area buddy of Will's and a big fan of the show. He joined us to record two episodes with the movie selection goals of weirding Don out. His first was "Who Dares Wins," also known as "The Final Option," a underseen British ter...
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* For their 61st episode, two undead film critics, magic-wielding dads, and heroic school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan have made it to summer’s opening blockbuster: “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” The resident Marvel Shill and the Rotten Tomatoes critic put on their sling rings and opened their portals far apart for this combination of Sam Raimi and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There’s no magical way to argue, but ...
Ad Astra (2019)
April 22, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBFor their 60th episode, two calmly-pulsed film critics, non-absentee dads, and astronomical school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcomed back previous guest Aaron White, one of the hosts of the successful Feelin' Film Podcast. Like last time with "Passengers," we stay in space, but in a solar system far closer to home and with way, way, way less pissing and moaning across the three opinions. It's the recent and ruminative Brad Pitt vehicle "Ad Astra" that calms our combine...
Backdraft (1991)
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBFor their 59th episode, two manipulative film critics, hose-wielding dads, and ax-sharpening dads brought their oxygen and gasoline to the firefighter hero worship action-drama. HBO Max had Ron Howard's "Backdraft" available for Will Johnson while Don Shanahan hit the national big screen with a Fathom Event celebrating its 30th anniversary. As the Chicagoan, Don gets all the big brother feels from it and cites it as a beloved personal favorite. Will, on the the other hand, thinks Ro...
Bo Burnham:Inside (2021)
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBFor their 58th episode, pudgy film critics, pandemic dads, and formerly-quarantined teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back Chicago-based film critic Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics for a second episode. They dive into the headspace and isolation of Bo Burnham's recent Grammy-award winning comedy special "Inside." The debate is on whether this was a movie or just a very well-produced comedy special among other triggers and peccadillos that come with the manic persona...
Licorice Pizza
April 03, 2022 14:46 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBFor their 57th episode, fanboy film critics, drained dads, and Oscar-challenged teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan follow the Oscar season with a late appointment on the newest film of Paul Thomas Anderson, namely "Licorice Pizza." With PTA involved, that welcomes back guest Barbara VanDenburgh of USA Today to the three-way bruhaha. The "Licorice Pizza" part is done in a tidy 40 minutes, but the trio unwind for an extended rant about the state of the Oscars that presents some of...
It's Oscar Time Again
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 168 MBFor the now one-year-old Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast on their 56th episode, the Oscars feel like a bit of a birthday for the show. Shiny film critics, golden trophy dads, and envelope-opening school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan composed their second annual Oscar discussion. This time, they are joined by returning guest Lauren Knight and a new guest, Chicago-based film critic Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front. They share their picks, wishes, and snubs on spirited and ex...