For their 96th episode, two Titanic film critics, two extra-terrestrial dads, and two Jedi school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan branch out this week to discuss the topic…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 96 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”

Images courtesy of Vertical Entertainment MAYBE I DO– 2 STARS From time to time, familiar premises need a little wrinkle or twist to not be another retread.…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Maybe I Do”

Images courtesy of Netflix YOU PEOPLE– 2 STARSIn watching Netflix’s new romantic comedy You People, there was a heady overarching question that could not escape this writer’s…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: You People”

After ballots were finalized in 25 categories, the Chicago Indie Critics announced the winners of their seventh annual and newly-named “Windie” film awards on January 21, 2023.…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: AWARDS: 2022 Windie Award Winners From Chicago Indie Critics”

Images courtesy of A24 WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD– 2 STARSFront and center in When You Finish Saving the World is Finn Wolfhard’s high school-aged wannabe…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: When You Finish Saving the World”

For their 95th episode, two feckin’ film critics, two feckin’ dads, and two feckin’ school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, please welcome to Seattle-based movie afficionado Caless Davis!…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 95 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”

Images courtesy of Lionsgate ALICE, DARLING— 3 STARS At a crucial moment of realization and separation, Anna Kendrick’s title character in Alice, Darling has lost an earring…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Alice, Darling”

This week, I was invited to join fellow film critic and longtime collaborator Aaron White on a special FF+ episode of the Feelin’ Film Podcast. He and…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest for “Feelin’ Film” FF+ podcast for Bold 2023 Predictions”

For their 94th episode, two globe-trotting critics, two gadget-y dads, and two dapper school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are joined by return guest Ben Cahlamer.…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 94 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”

For their 93rd episode, two roaring critics, two snakebit dads, and two school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan are joined again, for the second week in…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 93 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”