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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.

Ep903: INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (2023) - Round Table Review

Ep903: INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (2023) - Round Table Review

The man with the hat is back, and this time he's bringing his...goddaughter?

Yes, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the series' third send-off for pop culture's most beloved globe-trotting archaeologist, and Earth's Mightiest Critics will break it all down!

Is Indy's latest Nazi-punching, relic-hunting, time-traveling adventure worth dusting off the IP for one more go-round? Or are some treasures better left un-plundered?

Join us and find out!

Show Links

  • Watch the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer.

  • Want a sneak peak of Ian's thoughts on the movie? Check out his recent appearance on Sam Carrico's Film Fanclub Show (the upcoming livestream is a bit more contentious)!

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

Ep904: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (2023) - Round Table Review

Ep904: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (2023) - Round Table Review

Ep902: THE MOSQUITO COAST (1986) - Movie Review

Ep902: THE MOSQUITO COAST (1986) - Movie Review