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    Tag: Don Shanahan

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” YouTube channel talking “Wonder Woman 1984”

    Back in December, I took my place among “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on Ian Simmons’ YouTube channel for Kicking the Seat to close out 2020 with the bizarre…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” YouTube channel talking “Wonder Woman 1984””

    January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 by CIC

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” live YouTube recap for “Wandavision” Episodes 1 and 2

    Marvel’s brand-new foray into episodic television with WandaVision playing in Disney+ has brought out a first for me here on Every Movie Has a Lesson, namely talking…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” live YouTube recap for “Wandavision” Episodes 1 and 2″

    January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 by CIC

    New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Heart Over Cliche Fills The Ultimate Playlist of Noise

    There is a small delight many viewers may share with Marcus, the main character of Hulu’s The Ultimate Playlist of Noise played by emerging actor Keean Johnson…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Heart Over Cliche Fills The Ultimate Playlist of Noise”

    January 16, 2021 by CIC

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Ultimate Playlist of Noise

    (Image courtesy of Hulu) THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST OF NOISE– 4 STARSThere is a small delight many viewers may share with Marcus, the main character of Hulu’s The…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Ultimate Playlist of Noise”

    January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by CIC

    New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Anthony Mackie Dominates Outside the Wire

    After six appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sam “Falcon” Wilson, Anthony Mackie didn’t need an audition tape for becoming the next Captain America for Disney+’s…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Anthony Mackie Dominates Outside the Wire”

    January 14, 2021 by CIC

    New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Barry Muses on the Catalysts That Shaped the Future Leader

    Every influential man or woman had a formative period of their life, where their impressionable knowledge coalesced into cemented principles that would guide them going forward. The…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Barry Muses on the Catalysts That Shaped the Future Leader”

    January 14, 2021 by CIC

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: COLUMN: The 10 Best Movies of 2020

    Nothing seems to define 2020 like a long sigh and a deep breath. This past year likely makes the record books with all kinds of trivia nuggets…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: COLUMN: The 10 Best Movies of 2020”

    January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by CIC

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Outside the Wire

    OUTSIDE THE WIRE– 2 STARSAfter six appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sam “Falcon” Wilson, Anthony Mackie didn’t need an audition tape for becoming the next…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Outside the Wire”

    January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by CIC

    New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Malick’s The Tree of Life Doesn’t Have a Shred of a Point

    Folks, I’ve been publishing movie reviews under primarily journalistic rules for over a decade. I’m a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, proud to represent 25YL, but I have to…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Malick’s The Tree of Life Doesn’t Have a Shred of a Point”

    January 8, 2021 by CIC

    New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: If Not Now, When? Pushes Away the Magic Eraser of Happy Endings

    The majority of movie audiences prefer their happy endings. Too often, screenplays are written with an exorbitant magic eraser, one stronger than anything made by Mr. Clean,…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: If Not Now, When? Pushes Away the Magic Eraser of Happy Endings”

    January 8, 2021 by CIC

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