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Welcome to Kicking the Seat!

Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).

The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar NoéRachel BrosnahanAmy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.

Ep1156: Say No More, Xenomorph: Alien Earth Ep 08 - Live Roundtable Review

Ep1156: Say No More, Xenomorph: Alien Earth Ep 08 - Live Roundtable Review

Earth's Mightiest Critics have made their peace with Alien: Earth, and are prepared for an even-tempered, non-confrontational look at the Episode 8 Season Finale ("The Real Monsters").

Oh, who're we kidding?

We called it from Episode 1: This show is objectively awful, and we're here to break some coffins with the force of our righteous hammering!

Watch the latest episode of Alien: Earth now on F/X/Hulu, then join us for a searing send-off--and an answer to The Big Question: "Will we bother coming back for Season 2?"

We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!

Note: Some of this episode touches on points raised in this recent interview with Alien: Earth creator/showrunner Noah Hawley. Sorry, this is some really grueling homework.

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Ep1157: Featured Extras: Superman (2025)

Ep1157: Featured Extras: Superman (2025)

Ep1155: Him (2025) - Live Roundtable Review

Ep1155: Him (2025) - Live Roundtable Review