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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.

The KtS Contest: Bounty Killer!

UPDATE: This contest has ended. Congratulations, Andy!

The new post-apocalyptic action movie Bounty Killer hits theatres and VOD this Friday! To celebrate, Kicking the Seat has teamed up with Partnershub to bring you the "Bounty Killer" Contest!

It’s been 20 years since corporations took over the world’s governments. Their thirst for power and profits led to the Corporate Wars, a fierce global battle that laid waste to society as we know it. Born from the ashes, the Council of Nine arose as a new law and order for this dark age.

To avenge the corporations’ reckless destruction, the Council issues death warrants for all white collar criminals. Their hunters: the bounty killers, who compete for body count, fame, and a fat stack of cash. They're ending the plague of corporate greed and providing the survivors of the apocalypse with retribution.

Bounty Killer's loaded cast includes Kristanna Loken, Gary Busey, Alexa Vega, and Beverly D'Angelo in a crazy thrill-ride best described as "Mad Max meets Grindhouse while getting slashed by Kill Bill!"

To enter the contest, simply post your answer to the following question in the "Comments" section below:

What movie is your favorite post-apocalyptic thriller, and why?

Make your answers as detailed or concise as you'd like. Impact is all that matters here. The author of my favorite response will win a copy of Bounty Killer on DVD!

Contest closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013.

Enter early and often, and tell your friends! And be sure to check out the Bounty Killer blog app below for awesome GIFs, the "Could You Be A Bounty Killer?" Quiz, and to see the Bounty Killer trailer!

Thanks again, and good luck!

All prizes for the "Bounty Killer" Contest and the Bounty Killer Blog App are provided courtesy of Bounty Killer. 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. Contest is open to residents of the US and Canada only.

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