PODCAST: Episode 82 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For 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 to inspired and impressed with this fictionalized biopic.

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Greatest Beer Run Ever

Like other semi-casual Vietnam war movies that have come before it, the action comedy journey of Oscar winner Peter Farrelly’s The Greatest Beer Run Ever streaming on Apple TV+ reaches a momentum where it has to switch gears. Inevitably, the happy-go-lucky circumstances have dissolved away to the honest truths and horrors of war. That’s a hell of a shift to pull off. The success of the movie boils down to when and how it executes or fails that course correction.

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GUEST COLUMN: 3 Films With Large and Glamorous Diamonds

by Kevin Faber

As Marilyn Monroe so wisely said, diamonds are a girl's best friend. Diamonds are also, in many cases, intriguing movie plot points. After all, this stone is one of the most sought-after sources of glamor in the world. This creates high stakes for any film that revolves around such a gem. If you'd like to experience these stakes, here are three films with large and glamorous diamonds.

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Movies Lagging on Your Laptop? Here are 5 Reasons This May Be!

Getting the popcorn in the microwave and pouring the snacks into bowls are the first bit of preparation for preparing for the new movie you have been waiting to hit Netflix for months. With food at the ready and the couch enveloping you, what you don’t want is your Macbook being slow. The movie you have been anticipating is lagging and the snacks are almost gone from being stress-ate whilst you watched the film play out at a painfully slow speed.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Included in Banana Meter's "First Reactions" for "Don't Worry Darling"

The newly-formed Rotten Tomatoes alternative Banana Meter has been gathering talented critics and hoping to make a social media splash. They’ve been timely and spirited with highlighting their members and getting their reviews out there. One of these frequent features is a collection of “First Reactions” for big new releases. If I can get my work done early enough, I have the chance of my work and grade being selected for one of those hot-off-the-press features. It’s an honor to join friends and peers for such an inclusion. Here’s my highlight from Don’t Worry Darling.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Included in Hollywood Critics Association "Gradebook" for "Don't Worry Darling"

Upon being accepted into the Hollywood Critics Association, their fine site-runners and admins assemble “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for Don’t Worry Darling playing now in theaters.

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