Don Shanahan
You can put the hosts of the Cinephile Hissy Fit in the camp of allowing writer-director Rian Johnson to make as many murder mysteries as he wants for the rest of his career. After flying too close to the sun with the Star Wars franchise, the filmmaker seems to has found the sweet spot for his slick craft and A-list appeal with his Knives Out films, each highlighting Daniel Craig’s sleuth Benoit Blanc. 2025’s Wake Up Dead Man makes this franchise a trilogy (and counting). We’re here for this one and many more.
For their 222nd episode, two Catholic-bred critics, two suspicious dads, and two investigative teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, let Netflix tell them what to love and enjoy for one week. Hopping to something current, our hosts watched and compared their examinations for Wake Up Dean Man, the latest whodunit from Rian Johnson, who has very quickly mastered the murder mystery genre. Get a taste of this comfort food murder mayhem. Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
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