Image courtesy of 20th Century Studios THE PRINCESS– 1 STARLESSON #1: SOME ACTORS CAN’T PLAY IN PERIOD OR COSTUME PIECES– Simply put, some performers cannot convincingly play…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Princess”

Image courtesy of A24 Films MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON– 5 STARSDon’t let the rudimentary aesthetic of Marcel the Shell With Shoes On cause you to…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”

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…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 70 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”

Photo by Sife Elamine for Roadside Attractions THE FORGIVEN– 2 STARSPedigree meets purpose with The Forgiven, the newest film from notable director John Michael McDonagh. Throughout his…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Forgiven”

The 5th Annual Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards Nominations Have Been AnnouncedA24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once leads the nominees with a total of eight nominations.The Hollywood…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: AWARDS: Nominees for the 2022 Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards”

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…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Included in Hollywood Critics Association “Gradebook” for “Elvis””

Image courtesy of The Avenue PRESS PLAY–3 STARS LESSON #1: WHICH SONGS TAKE YOU BACK?– The phenomenon of memories evoked by songs is irresistible. It only takes…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Press Play”

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…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Included in Hollywood Critics Association “Gradebook” for “Lightyear””

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…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 69 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”

Image courtesy of Prime Video I don’t know a baseball fan OR a movie fan who doesn’t have a soft spot for Penny Marshall’s seminal 1992 classic…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: SPECIAL EVENT: Rockford Advance Premiere of “A League of Their Own””