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The Cinephile Hissy Fit Relives Terminator 2 Dreams

Arnold Schwarzeneggar in Terminator 2. Image: Carolco Pictures.

The Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast believes in the idea of cornerstone movies in someone’s personal history. Consider them like “core memories” from Inside Out, where certain films absorbed when you’re young stick with you, develop your tastes, form your fandom, and damn near become part of your belief system and personality. When James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day came around in 1991, it was a game-changer, not just for the genre of cinema with its cutting-edge technological achievements, but for lifelong science fiction and action fans. For many, it’s one of their cornerstones, including the returning guest of the podcast.

The cover photo of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast

For their 245th episode, two steely film critics, two liquid metal dads, and two fate-believing school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, welcome back guest Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions and The Spoiler Room Podcast for his second appearance of a two-episode arc. The three go from video game fatalities last week to some of the best OG ones with a talk on Terminator 2: Judgment Day, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. All of them remember where they were and glow in the blue-tinted James Cameron memories. Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, the guest for the Mortal Kombat II episode of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast.
Image courtesy of Mark Krawczyk

Mark Krawczyk is the Wisconsin-based creator of Special Mark Productions. From vinyl reviews, interviews, one-minute movie reactions, podcast content, and a wide range of YouTube film discussions, Mark does it all across any genre of film under the sun. His content is everywhere on social media, including the best and fastest film reviews on TikTok you’re going to find.

Cinephile Hissy Fit is an Astra Award-losing Film Obsessive media podcast, brought to you by the Ruminations Radio Network, and a member of the Critics Choice Podcast Network. Please visit, rate, review, and subscribe. If you enjoyed this show, we have more where that came from, with interesting hosts and wonderful guests. All are available on iTunes, Spotify, and anywhere you find your favorite shows. Follow the show on Twitter at @CinephileFit and on Facebook. Also, find both Will Johnson and Don Shanahan on Letterboxd as they accumulate their viewings and build their ranks and lists. Lastly, check out their TeePublic store for merchandise options from stickers to t-shirts!

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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