PODCAST: Episode 76 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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 prescription of their rose-colored glasses or have their eyeballs washed out with inky black symbiote goo.

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PODCAST: Episode 75 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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.

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PODCAST: Episode 74 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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 a video version on YouTube!

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PODCAST: Episode 73 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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 mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

PODCAST: Episode 72 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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 fun anymore.

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PODCAST: Episode 71 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 71st episode, two Nordic film critics, hammered 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.

PODCAST: Episode 70 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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.

PODCAST: Episode 69 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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.

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PODCAST: Episode 68 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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.

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PODCAST: Episode 67 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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. 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 format. Hang in for that and still enjoy the main episode!

PODCAST: Episode 66 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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 underappreciated films from her resume.

PODCAST: Episode 65 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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.

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