For their 30th episode, 25YL film critics, gun-tottin’ dads, and paper-grading school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcomed a new guest to the dais for the…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 30 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”

Official Gala Presentation of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival DUNE— 3 STARS Culture writer Steven Kelly of the BBC may have anointed Denis Villeneuve “the sci-fi…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Dune”

Photo courtesy of RLJE Films SOUTH OF HEAVEN– 2 STARSThanks to his recent Emmy win as the TV sensation of Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis has climbed a…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: South of Heaven”

For our 29th episode, 25YL film critics, faith-challenged dads, and rocksteady school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan cap off a guest host double Phoenix-based film critic…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 29 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”

Image courtesy of Cinema/.Chicago Official Selection and Special Presentation of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival THE LAST DUEL– 3 STARS LESSON #1: BE CAREFUL WHO YOU…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Last Duel”

Image courtesy of Cinema/Chicago Last year’s Drive-In offerings for the 56th Chicago International Film Festival were a big success at the ChiTown Movies location in the Pilsen…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Second year of the drive-in program of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival”

Image courtesy of Cinema/Chicago The prestigious 57th Chicago International Film Festival will run from October 13-24. Spinning out of a virtual 2020 year of limited online screenings,…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Previewing the headliners of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival”

The Chicago International Film Festival is celebrating its 57th year and program from October 13-24. CIFF is North America’s longest-running competitive international film festival. Showcasing the best…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Special programs and events of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival”

Wizard Brands, Inc. is proud to announce that the 23rd edition of its flagship national event, Wizard World Chicago, will officially make its triumphant return on October…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: SPECIAL EVENT: Previewing Wizard World Chicago 2021”

Image: Christ and Pop Culture Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Kevin McLenithan of the long-running “Seeing and Believing Podcast,” part of the Christ and Pop…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” YouTube roundtable for “What If…” Episode 8″