Ep1228: Castle Freaks: The Tingler (1959) - Movie Review
Ian and AC face their fears with a look back at William Castle's landmark 1959 thriller, The Tingler ! Vincent Price stars as Dr. Warren Cha...
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20 of 22 episodesEp1226: Guy Noon: An Interview with Normal Star Bob Odenkirk and Writer Derek Kolstad
Ben Wheatley's latest action film, Normal , is now in theaters. Ian recently sat down with star Bob Odenkirk ( Mr. Show , Better Call Saul ,...
Ep1215: List For Life: Everything Fun You Could Possible Do in Aledo, Illinois - Director and Cast Interview
Ian recently spoke with the director and stars of one of 2026's best films, the indie dramedy, Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo...
Ep1214: Kicking the Seat's Top 10 Films of 2025 - LIVE Roundtable Discussion
The Oscars may be over, but the 2025 film discussion isn't finished until Kicking the Seat has a say! This is Ian's first "Best of" list sin...
Ep1213: The Bride! (2026) - Live Roundtable Review
Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! is one of the worst-reviewed, most financially disastrous films of the year. But is "Bonnie and Clyde Meets T...
Ep1212: IndieSeen: His Monster (2025) - Movie Review
Ian and Sujewa engage in a monstrous battle over the new indie film, His Monster ! An Oregonian alcoholic named James (Gabriel Casdorph) str...
Ep1211: Through the Tunnel of Shadows: An Interview with Sirat Director Oliver Laxe
Ian sits down with director Oliver Laxe, whose 2025 film Sirat will compete for Best International Feature at next weekend's Academy Awards!...
Ep1210: Scream 7 (2026) - Live Roundtable Review
Scream 7 dominated its opening weekend's box office, despite an overwhelmingly negative reception from critics and a tepid audience response...
Ep1209: Castle Freaks: House on Haunted Hill (1959) - Movie Review
As one journey ends, another begins! Join Ian and AC as they continue their tour through the winding hills of classic horror in Kicking the...
Ep1208: Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts (2026) - Movie Review
Ian and Jeff recently caught up with the five Oscar nominees Best Animated Short Film, which they were fortunate enough to enjoy on the big...
Ep1206: Ben-Hur (1959) - Live Roundtable Review
William Wyler's sweeping historical epic Ben-Hur is one of the OG blockbusters. It took home Best Picture for the 1959 Academy Awards, along...
Ep1207: Down on the Farce: An Interview with the Filmmakers and Star of BLOOD BARN
In the 1980s horror/comedy homage Blood Barn , a group of camp counselors celebrate the end of summer with a trip to Josie's (Lena Redford)...
Ep1205: Wuthering Heights (2026) - Live Roundtable Review
This week, Earth's Mightiest critics bust out the fainting couches for a robust, rivalrous review of Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights ! J...
Ep1204: His Girl Friday (1939) - Movie Review
This Valentine's Day, Ian and Jeff explore the darker side of a comedy classic, His Girl Friday ! Howard Hawks' uproarious and influential r...
Ep1203: Love, Hope & Chair-ity An Interview with BY DESIGN Writer/Director Amanda Kramer
Amanda Kramer's By Design is far more than "the movie where Juliette Lewis turns into a chair". It's a surreal slice of cultural critique th...
Ep1202: Dracula (2026) - Live Roundtable Review
Count Dracula has survived such formidable filmmaking foes as Francis Ford Coppola, Dario Argento, and David Eggers. But will he shrink in f...
Ep1201: Send Help (2026) - Live Roundtable Review
Earth's Mightiest Critics are sending up smoke signals for Sam Raimi's latest horror/comedy, Send Help ! Rachel McAdams stars as Linda, a co...
Ep1200: Mercy (2026) - Live Roundtable Review
Earth's Mightiest Critics use their natural intelligence to review a movie about artificial intelligence--which is lacking in basic intellig...
Ep1199: Accademia Giallo: A Hyena in the Safe (1968) - Live Roundtabe Review
Accademia Giallo rings in the New Year with diamonds in their eyes and murder on their minds! This month's lesson centers on Cesare Canevari...
Ep1198: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) - Live Roundtable Review
Believe it or not, Earth's Mightiest Critics aren’t ready to rage at 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple ! In contrast to Danny Boyle's 28 Years...