MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube Channel Talking "F1" on 4K-UHD

Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel has enjoyed this chances to review physical media releases alongside new theatrical releases and classics. He and I are on the press list for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, which nets us some preview copies of many of their physical media offerings. For a new episode of Ian’s “Featured Extras” series, enjoy myself, Ian, and David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel appreciating the craftsmanship and speed of the Brad Pitt vehicle F1: The Movie.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanOctober 26, 2025AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Ian Simmons, F1Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube Channel Talking "John Candy: I Like Me"

The event featured fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds holding court with a dais that included moderator Kevin McCarthy, Candy’s Chris, and special Chicago guest Jim Belushi. Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel also attended and invited me, David Fowlie of Kicking the Seat, and Cati Glidewell on The Blonde in Front to talk about the excellent film.

PODCAST: Episode 214 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 214th episode, two bumbling film critics, two clueless dads, and two coffee-passing teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, had very few movies circled on their calendar for the summer of 2025. Beyond the comic blockbusters, and even in front of them in some cases, The Naked Gun was one of them. Both hosts took to a film series rewatch this summer before indulging in the work of Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson to convince us this style of comedy wasn't lost or dead

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube Channel Talking "One Battle After Another"

After a two-month siesta thanks to the rigors of the teacher day job, I found myself back on the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel hosted by Ian Simmons. The cinephile world was set ablaze at the end of September with much-ballyhooed release of Paul Thomas Anderson’s new multi-genre opus One Battle After Another. The film has been enjoying all the recency bias and proclamations that it’s the best film of the year and the titan to beat at the Oscars.

PODCAST: Episode 213 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 213th episode, two AI-fearing film critics, two hominid dads, and two bored teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, venture into the prophetic and distant science fiction of 24 years ago by way of 57 years ago. Those that can do the math can deduce they’re talking about Stanley Kubrick’s cornerstone epic 2001: A Space Odyssey. This was an egregious blindspot for Will and a contrarian hate spot for Don, who’s tried many times to embrace it

PODCAST: Episode 212 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 212th episode, two mangled film critics, two serial killer dads, and two sautéed teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, venture into the smoky vapors of Ridley Scott trying to relight the victory cigar of the Oscar-winning The Silence of the Lambs. Until this summer, Will had never seen Scott’s gaudy Anthony Hopkins sequel Hannibal. Meanwhile, the slightly older Don was first in line for the intestines-spilling feats in 2001 and has the shocked and appalled reactions seared into memory

Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Media Appearance, 2023, 2025Don ShanahanSeptember 20, 2025Cinephile Hissy Fit, Podcast, Will Johnson, Film Obsessive, HannibalComment

PODCAST: Episode 211 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 211th episode, two mask-pulling film critics, two special agent dads, and two stuntman teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, finish their four-episode retrospective covering the Mission: Impossible franchise. With exhaustion and indifference to AI, our guys put a bow on Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One, Mission: Impossible- Final Reckoning, and the dominant Ethan Hunt chapter of Tom Cruise’s career.

PODCAST: Episode 210 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 210th episode, two non-mustached film critics, two un-soldierly dads, and two bell-ringing teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, hitch another wave from the Ridley Scott blind spot beach. Once again, Will brings us to something he missed with the Demi Moore vehicle G.I. Jane. Don was there in 1997 to enjoy the Demi Moore hype of this one and brings it back to the present day, especially post-Substance.

PODCAST: Episode 209 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 209th episode, two mask-pulling film critics, two special agent dads, and two stuntman teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, continue their retrospective race through the Mission: Impossible series. For this show, the gents cover the Christopher McQuarrie takeover of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and Mission: Impossible - Fallout. These two movies have equal shares of quality and presposterousness fitting this franchise.

PODCAST: Episode 208 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 208th episode, two "Council of Elrond" film critics, two space cadet dads, and two non-botany teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, take a trip to the next planet in the solar system to cover a Ridley Scott blindspot. Don has long loved and celebrated The Martian in its ten years of existence, but Will had never seen it until prepping for this show. Enjoy getting space-y with these guys.

PODCAST: Episode 207 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 207th episode, two long-driving film critics, two short-putting dads, and two gold jacket-wearing teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan have kept returning guest, Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front and Film Obsessive, to talk about one more summer entertainment target. They bit the nostalgia bug to experience Netflix's Happy Gilmore 2, celebrating the return of comedy legend Adam Sandler to one of his most hallowed characters. The trouble was the 10 pounds of cameo-rich, checkbox-filling sugar that was stuffed in a 5-pound bag.

PODCAST: Episode 206 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 206th episode, two invisible film critics, two rocky dads, and two stretchy teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, visit Marvel's next summer blockbuster, the hotly anticipated The Fantastic Four: First Steps. They are not along, either. The hosts welcome back frequent guest, Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front and Film Obsessive, to weigh in on all of the family dynamics and kitschy period-era style. They were ready for a no-homework Marvel movie

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