MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's 800th episode talking "RRR"

Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel recently celebrated his 800th show and I was lucky enough to be invited to join the party. Also flanked by Ian’s longtime top wingman David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, Ian picked a special movie for the occasion, a film he calls straightaway his favorite of 2022 so far: Netflix’s international smash hit action film RRR. The appreciation for both the movie and all things Kicking the Seat was shared across the roundtable and by, what turned out to be, thousands of streaming views.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanSeptember 7, 2022AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, RRR, Netflix, Ian SimmonsComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "DC League of Super-Pets"

Three months and change into a year-long commitment of abstaining from new comic book films and TV shows, Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel has arrived at moment of his one called-in-advanced exception. With Warner Bros.’s DC League of Super-Pets, he’s doing it for the kids. Ian earmarked this animated comedy to be his youngest son’s first ever trip to a movie theater and, boy, did he pick a winner. Ian’s enlisted buddies of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” gather to celebrate the film and future milestone.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Contributor in "The Inspiring World of Horror: The Movies That Influenced Generations"

I've been overdue advertising this on behalf of my film critic peer Caillou Pettis. Earlier this year, he invited me to contribute to his new book "The Inspiring World of Horror: The Movies That Influenced Generations," collecting formative horror film experiences from writers, creators, and fellow critics. I was greatly honored by the invitation and did my best to give him a solid story. I've got a section in there celebrating the original Candyman. Horror movie afficionados, grab it for your Kindle and support a good author! It’s quickly become a best seller!

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Awesome Friday Podcast" Bonus Episode on Favorite Marvel Movies

Being part of the new Banana Meter has expanded my professional circle to meet new creators and people. I recently answered an open call to submit a recorded blurb for the “Awesome Friday” podcast, hosted by Matthew Simpson and Simon Best. They were collecting selections of people’s favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe films for special Bonus Episode. I was glad to chime in with my thoughts on my #1 favorite of the bunch, 2014’s Captain America: The First Avenger and represent my many outlets.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "Spider-Man 3"

While I fully support my friend Ian Simmons’ year-long moratorium on “new” comic book films and TV shows, I like the chances he’s chosen to reflect on old titles for his Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel. Ian requested “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” to revisit the 15-year-old Spider-Man 3 from director Sam Raimi with fresh eyes and an open heart. I tried my best with a rewatch, but the movie only got worse for me. With many absentees from the usual crew, it ended up being Ian hosting Will Johnson and myself representing the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast for this lovely conversation on all the emotions of success and failure that came from Spider-Man 3. Enjoy!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanJuly 21, 2022AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Lightyear, Toy StoryComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "Thor: Love and Thunder"

As he announced in May, Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel has begun a one-year moratorium on watching new comic book-based movies and TV shows (with DC League of Super Pets as his one caveat to take his young son to his first movie). While he may not be leading his usual YouTube roundtables, he still invited and welcomed participants for the team of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” to still get the good and bad words out there for Thor: Love and Thunder.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "Lightyear"

It’s not often that my fellow Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast host Will Johnson and I find ourselves alone in a room defending a popular movies, but that was the case this on Ian Simmons’ Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel and his critics roundtable for Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear. Hear our passionate defense! Watch and listen to Ian, Will, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, and Annie Banks from Chuck Load of Comics.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanJune 21, 2022AMC River East 21Kicking the Seat, Lightyear, Toy StoryComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "Jurassic World Dominion"

With a roar, “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” return to join Ian Simmons, the the host of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel, to fossilize Jurassic World Dominion. We chat up the little good and plenty bad going on with the legacy rerun and trilogy capper. Watch and listen to Ian, myself, my Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast partner Will Johnson, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions put our hands up together to tame our raptors and personal demons.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's "Obi-Watch" YouTube roundtable for "Obi-Wan Kenobi" Episode 3

After a split “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” opinion start after the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+, thing heated up hotter than the Mustafar lava, both on the show itself for its midway third episode and on the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel, hosted by Ian Simmons. The “Obi-Watch” YouTube reaction show brought out moments of wonder, laughs, questions, and contention from all involved. Enjoy, Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Elliott Serrano of the MCU REVU podcast feeling and voicing the heat!

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "Top Gun: Maverick"

I stayed live with double duty serving Ian Simmons, the the host of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel. Right after the first episode of “Obi-Watch,” the dais hit their afterburners (and a few donned some aviator shades) to talk about the big Memorial Day blockbuster, Top Gun: Maverick. Watch and listen to Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions buzz our towers over the legacy sequel. Enjoy our banter and this show! This marks my 90th appearance on KTS!

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's "Obi-Watch" YouTube roundtable for "Obi-Wan Kenobi" Episodes 1 and 2

With Ian Simmons, the the host of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel, swearing off all things Marvel for a year after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Moon Knight, that leaves “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” to talk about Star Wars instead. I was delighted to signup as a regular guest for Ian’s “Obi-Watch” YouTube reaction show for the new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi starring Ewan McGregor. Enjoy listening and watching Ian, myself, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, and Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree work out the sand from our eyes and couches talking about this show. Enjoy!

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"

As teased last week with the conclusion of Moon Knight, Marvel may have finally broken Kicking the Seat’s Ian Simmons with the new summer tentpole Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Enjoy this chat between myself, Ian, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, and Mike Crowley of 25YL and You’ll Probably Agree, and, taking his first official seat among “Earth’s Mightiest Critics,” Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions for this sometimes contentious discussion. The randomness and, as I call them, inconsistencies within the MCU have become too much for some. Where did you fall on this latest blockbuster?

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