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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 Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy 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.

The KtS Contest: Mother's Day Movie Night!

Ian Simmons

UPDATE: This contest has ended. Congratulations to Andy Richardson!

Greetings, fellow travellers!

In honor of Mother's Day, Kicking the Seat and Partnershub have teamed up to give one lucky reader the chance to win either A Star is Born (1976) or Cabaret (1972) on blu-ray!

To enter the "Mother's Day Movie Night" Contest, simply answer the following question in the "Comments" Section below:

"Who is your favorite movie mom of all time?"

I'll choose a winner at random to receive one of these two classic films (also chosen at random).

Contest closes at 11:59pm on Monday, May 13th, 2013.

In the meantime, feel free to check out the "Mother's Day Movie Night" app below for games and conversation starters!

Thanks again, and good luck!

All prizes for the "Mother's Day Movie Night" Contest and the "Mother's Day Movie Night" app are provided courtesy of Warner Bros. Prize will be sent via FedEx or UPS. No P.O. boxes, please. Kicking the Seat will contact the contest winner within twelve hours of contest close. If no response is received within twenty-four hours, an alternate winner will be chosen.

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