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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: MAX 2: WHITE HOUSE HERO!

Duty calls again! In the all-new original movie, Max 2: White House Hero, Max's new assignment brings him to Washington, D.C. to serve on the U.S. president's Secret Service detail.

When a foreign leader arrives with his daughter, Alex (Francesca Capaldi), tensions arise between both countries. Alex, Max, and First Son TJ (Zane Austin) uncover a dangerous plot that puts both kids and both nations in jeopardy!

The Prize: Kicking the Seat is giving away one (1) copy of Max 2: White House Hero on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack!

To Enter: Play the Max 2 Run Game below. When you're done, click the Facebook icon under "Share Your Time". Tag Kicking the Seat on Facebook with your score from the game. One random winner will be selected to win the prize!

Deadline: Post your entry by 11:59pm on Wednesday, June 7th.

How: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray for this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.

Max 2: White House Hero is available now on DVD, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, and Digital HD. You can learn more about the film on the official website, and follow Max on Facebook!

Eligibility: All prizes for the "Max 2: White House Hero Contest", and the Max 2: White House Hero Blog App, are provided courtesy of Warner Bros. Prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. boxes, please. Each household is only eligible to win one (1) Blu-ray Combo Pack of Max 2: White House Hero. Prize will be selected at random, though the winner will be determined per the criteria listed in the "To Enter" section above. Only one (1) entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Notification: Kicking the Seat will contact the contest winner within twelve (12) hours of contest close. If no response is received within twenty-four (24) hours, an alternate winner will be chosen. Contest is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

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