Ethan Simmie
Ethan Simmie is a proud father of two wonderful daughters, a devoted long-distance runner, and, above all, a true movie enthusiast. He writes, podcasts, and creates videos about film—because, quite simply, he can’t imagine life without it. Ethan has had the privilege of attending major festivals like NYFF, TIFF, and SXSW, and he has a soft spot for films about hopeless romantics. A proud member of the Babylon Hive, he firmly believes that movies are nothing short of magic brought to life.
Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ is Another Masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson
TIFF 2025 Colorful ‘Erupjca’ Explodes With Energy and Romance in Charli XCX’s Acting Debut
TIFF 2025 ‘Charlie Harper’ Brings Heartbreak and Honesty To The Big Screen In This Romantic Dramedy
TIFF 2025 ‘Poetic License’ Delivers A Fantastically Funny Directorial Debut for Maude Apatow
Review: 'Splitsville' Resurrects Original Romantic Comedies
TIFF 2025 Curtain Raiser
‘Inception’s 15th Anniversary: A Case For Nolan’s Best Film
10 Must-See Movies In July
Review: ‘Mountainhead’ Asks How 4 Billionaires Would Save The World in Jesse Armstrong’s Directorial Debut
Review: ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Is An Excruciating Exercise In Style Over Substance
Top 10 “Dual Roles” in Movies
The Awards Tape: NYFF 2026 Recap & World Premieres in the Awards Race ft. Hannah Zook
EP 200: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), SDCC Marvel News, Avengers: Doomsday Heat Check & MCU Trivia
RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (11-12): Tenet & Oppenheimer
RETRO//RANKED: Star Wars (11-12): Solo & The Rise of Skywalker
RETRO//RANKED: Star Wars (9-10): Rogue One & The Last Jedi
In the Queue: March 2026 Recommendations, Concert Film Debates & Watchlist Shuffles for Female Directed Films
EP 180: Undertone (2026) & A24 Horror Films Tier Ranking
EP 169: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
The Awards Tape: Best Cinematography, Film Editing & Visual Effects Predictions 2025-26
The Awards Tape: Best Director, Original Screenplay & Adapted Screenplay Oscar Predictions 2025-26
EP 162: Bugonia (2025)
The Awards Tape: Oscar Predictions 2025 Second Draft
The Cast of ‘A Safe Distance’ Talk About Finding Yourself, Ambiguous Movie Endings, and Society's Expectations of Women
Interview With 'The Bear' Sound Team, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith & Evan Benjamin
Interview With 'Ballerina' (2025) Supervising Sound Editor, Mark Stoeckinger
I would lowkey crush that crossing guard job.
Read on Letterboxd ↗Paper Tiger is such a splendid dichotomy of how family is both the best and the worst thing to have in life. And not only that, the movie itself recognizes…
Read on Letterboxd ↗“Time moves fast these days. Years pass like seconds. I just try not to think too hard about it.” Hearing Jane speak about their book and writing journey before seeing…
Read on Letterboxd ↗“Told you I’m never going back…” “Yeah.” Conversation with Tyler Whitmore and Sophia Ciminello coming to The Movie Draft Podcast 11/10!
Read on Letterboxd ↗Sophie Holsinger gives good movie recs.
Read on Letterboxd ↗“So shines a good deed in a weary world.” Working on my Willy Wonka lego set :)
Read on Letterboxd ↗“Things have gotten complicated.” “The world got complicated.” I instantly fell in love with The Last Living Pickpocket in New York. Opening with one of my favorite songs ever, possessing…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Everything about this movie is so cool and comforting.
Read on Letterboxd ↗“I was drunk and angry and stupid.” “… and blogging.” “And blogging.” I had a really shitty day and I got drunk and put this on and it really is…
Read on Letterboxd ↗I would fucking kill for a podcast studio like that.
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