Like it or not, there’s something carnal and entirely compelling about voyeurism. From trainwrecks to Peeping Toms, gazes can be easily fixated by the energy of those…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Night Clerk Calculates More than Titillates”

Maybe we can lay the blame at the feet of Martin Lawrence from his “You so crazy” days back on his TV show Martin, but a word that…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Silver Linings Playbook Cleanses Crazy with Love”

Those who have read Jack London’s 117-year-old short novel The Call of the Wild know the truth of its content. Continuously mushing through a gauntlet of abuse…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Call of the Wild Softens Its Inherent Feral Edge”

Movies about dysfunctional families, no matter if they are little independent gems or classic favorites populated by Hollywood stars, are always prime landscapes for both drama and…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: August: Osage County Has a Rank Brand of Truth-Telling.”

With full disclosure, this very writer is an absolute sucker for a satisfying coming-of-age film. Their youthful themes keep us young and sway our sensibilities to reflect…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Coming Through the Rye: The Beauty in the Journey”

They may not get much attention when they’re not made by Disney and not appearing in front of their animated tentpoles, but the artistry and creativity are…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Short Show Vibrant Artistry”

You can look up to the stars. Their heavenly bodies present undiscovered infinity all around us. You can also look up to people. If the gaze is…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Troop Zero Spins Pluck With Pleasing Gumption”