profile pic ian.jpg

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.

Ep871: Target Audience: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023)

Ep871: Target Audience: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023)

Ian and Luke share their thoughts on 2023's most powered-up motion picture!

Is The Super Mario Bros. Movie pure Gen X nostalgia-bait, or is it truly fun for all ages?

Find out what two lifelong Mario fans think about Nintendo/Universal/Illumination's new animated blockbuster!

What did you think of the movie? Let us know in the comments!

Show Links

  • Watch the Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer.

  • Watch Earth's Mightiest Critics' round table review of the Super Mario Bros. Movie.

  • Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:

Ep872: THE MALTESE FALCON (1941) - Movie Review

Ep872: THE MALTESE FALCON (1941) - Movie Review

Ep870: Spotlight India: NAYAK (1966)

Ep870: Spotlight India: NAYAK (1966)