Don & Will

Cinephile Hissy Fit

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Welcome 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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Jun 26, 2026

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Rebel Moon 19.01.2024
Aliens (1986) 12.01.2024

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Cabin in the Woods 22.12.2023

For their 138th episode, two voyeuristic film critics, two myth-fearing dads, and two tested teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, both knocked out a long-held blindspot recently by giving an audience to Drew Goddard's 2011 breakout horror movie The Cabin in the Woods. Mostly remembered for early Chris Hemsworth flick, the guys talk about the big ideas of the movie that bit off more than they c...

The Killer 18.12.2023

For their 137th episode, two Smith-loving film critics, two calculated dads, and two methodical teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, have long circled the next David Fincher movie on the calendar, and it's finally here. "The Killer" starring Michael Fassbender is circulating on Netflix and making the rounds with awards season. We talk about the rock-solid film and the razor sharp people who ma...

Deep Cuts: Stan Winston 09.12.2023

CINEPHILE HISSY FIT #136 (December 8, 2023): For their 136th episode, two animatronic film critics, two stop-motion dads, and two special effects teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, come together for a new episode of their frequent "Deep Cut" series where they examine the work and hidden gems of an actor or filmmaker. This time around, the gentlemen examine the highly influential under-the-ti...

The Marvels 01.12.2023

For their 135th episode, two open-minded film critics, two girlpower dads, and two body-swapping teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, are graced with a new Marvel movie to review. The "Captain Marvel" follow-up, "The Marvels," has arrived with less than usual hoopla and less than usual box office returns for the dominant MCU brand. Has it all become so much that the Will, The Marvel Shill, que...

Alien 24.11.2023

 For their 134rd episode, two well-paid film critics, two space jockey dads, and two trucker teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, begin a bit of a series rewatch of the "Alien" series. They start where it all began with 1979's Ridley Scott cornerstone "Alien." In this podcast, you completely hear us scream. Sorry to disappoint you. Come for the shared challenge and stay for the mutual love and...

Starship Troopers 03.11.2023

 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."...

A Haunting in Venice 27.10.2023

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 Haunt...

Killers of the Flower Moon 20.10.2023

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 grand...

Dumb Money 13.10.2023

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. Thi...

The Creator 06.10.2023

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...

The Exorcist (1973) 30.09.2023

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! C...

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) 22.09.2023

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...

Twister (1996) 15.09.2023

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 1996 summer blockbuster "Twister." Come for the s...

Regarding Henry (1991) 09.09.2023

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 Ni...

Hanover Street (1979) 28.08.2023

For their 124rd episode, two dashing film critics, two non-veteran dads, and two honorable teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, begin to venture to some of the older and underseen films of Harrison Ford. They were inspired after spending in-person time together earlier this summer with "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Up first is 1979's romantic drama "Hanover Street" from director Pet...

Are Movies Too Long? 18.08.2023

CINEPHILE HISSY FIT #123 (August 18, 2023)-- For their 123rd episode, two tall-ish film critics, two lengthy dads, and two long-winded teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, stay on the editorial track with this open discussion posing the question "Are movies too long?" From blockbusters to prestige pictures, including the recent "Oppenheimer" the number of movies flying further than a tidy 90 m...

Too Big To Fail (?) 11.08.2023

For their 122nd episode, two drunk film critics, two plastered dads, and two lampshade-wearing teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan kept the collaboration microphones going from Will's visit to Chicago for a second editorial episode. This time around, the topic is the notion of studios and blockbusters that are "too big to fail." This live recording session comes from the Galway Bay tavern in C...

Remembering Summer Blockbusters 04.08.2023

For their 121st episode, two tipsy film critics, two sloshed dads, and two inebriated teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan offer the first of two collaboration episodes with Chicago film critic peers from Will's recent visit. Enjoy host Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree, Ian Simmons of Kicking the Seat, Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front, and Hayden Mears of IGN in a broad conversation o...

Barbenheimer 28.07.2023

For their 120th episode, two plastic film film critics, two pink-wearing dads, and two non-physics teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, were not going to miss the chance to jump on the bandwagon of the big "Barbenheimer" weekend. Like atoms in a bomb, our hosts smash two movies into one episode to cover Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" and Greta Gerwig's "Barbie." The takes are hotter than th...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 07.07.2023

For their 119th episode, two united film critics, two daughter-toting dads, and two collaborating teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan have closed the Phoenix-to-Chicago divide between them and are together in-person for a special episode! For the first time ever, our hosts have watched a movie together, and this episode is their live reaction for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny!" Will a...

Raiders of the Lost Ark 30.06.2023

For their 118th episode, two adventurous film critics, two top men dads, and two non-archaeology teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan visit the "Indiana Jones" series back at its beginning. With "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" coming to theaters, the Cinephile Hissy Fit revisits the classic perfection that was "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay...

CHF's Top 5 Cinematic Heroes 23.06.2023

CINEPHILE HISSY FIT #117 (June 23, 2023) For their 117th episode, two dashing film critics, two Herculean dads, and two list-building teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan pause from film reviews for a special list episode. The recent culmination of the Guardians of the Galaxy and the rewatches of the Christopher Reeve Superman series got our guys thinking about their all-time favorite movie her...

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 16.06.2023

For their 116th episode, two Cannon-loving film critics, two Luthor-ian dads, and two nuclear-charged teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan continue a special podcast collaboration. Ian Simmons of the "Kicking the Seat" podcast and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions return to close the Christopher Reeve Superman series to discuss "Superman IV: The Quest of Peace." Find out if it really is...

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