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Heat Sharpens the Edges of the Cinephile Hissy Fit

Al Pacino as Vincent Hanna and Robert De Niro and Neil McCauley in Heat (Warner Bros.)

In the last episode of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast, the life-changing feels of international travel were discussed alongside Sofia Coppola’s revered Lost in Translation. Keeping the travel theme in mind for another podcast episode, the hosts are convinced the same allure can come from visiting notable domestic destinations as well, especially if it’s a new topography, climate, or city culture from what’s found at home. The podcast trades shiny Tokyo for the seedy side of Los Angeles to talk about Michael Mann’s 1995 masterpiece Heat.

The cover photo of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast

For their 240th episode, two meticulous film critics, two decision-heavy dads, and two L.A.-loving school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, complete a quick two-episode arc on films inspired by recent summer vacation travel. Last week, Will’s trip to Japan brought forth a reassessment of Lost in Translation. This week, it’s Don’s turn as he returns from the City of Angels with Michael Mann’s Heat burning brightly on his mind. Mann’s film has edges that are still sharp to this day, 31 years later. Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

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Written by Don Shanahan

DON SHANAHAN is a Chicago-based Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic writing here on Film Obsessive as the Editor-in-Chief and Content Supervisor for the film department. He also writes for his own website, Every Movie Has a Lesson. Don is one of the hosts of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast on the Ruminations Radio Network and sponsored by Film Obsessive. As a school teacher by day, Don writes his movie reviews with life lessons in mind, from the serious to the farcical. He is a proud director and one of the founders of the Chicago Indie Critics and a voting member of the nationally-recognized Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Creative Alliance, Online Film Critics Society, North American Film Critics Association, International Film Society Critics Association, Internet Film Critics Society, Online Film and TV Association, and the Celebrity Movie Awards.

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