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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.

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Kicking the Seat's Top 20 Films of 2020
Apr 21

Apr 21 Kicking the Seat's Top 20 Films of 2020

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Kicking the Seat's Top 19 Films of 2019
Jan 3

Jan 3 Kicking the Seat's Top 19 Films of 2019

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Jul 1
Jul 1 A YouTube Channel from the Last Guy Anyone Asks

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Marvel Cinematic Universe REVIEWS...Ranked
Apr 29

Apr 29 Marvel Cinematic Universe REVIEWS...Ranked

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Kicking the Seat's Top 18 Films of 2018
Jan 23

Jan 23 Kicking the Seat's Top 18 Films of 2018

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Three Questions with FLOWER's Zoey Deutch
Mar 19

Mar 19 Three Questions with FLOWER's Zoey Deutch

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MISGUIDED Tour: An Interview with Shannon Alexander
Feb 7

Feb 7 MISGUIDED Tour: An Interview with Shannon Alexander

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Kicking the Seat's Top 17 Films of 2017!
Dec 31

Dec 31 Kicking the Seat's Top 17 Films of 2017!

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Kicking the Seat's Top 16 Films of 2016!
Jan 5

Jan 5 Kicking the Seat's Top 16 Films of 2016!

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RAISING BERTIE Coming to Gene Siskel Film Center 11/18!
Nov 10

Nov 10 RAISING BERTIE Coming to Gene Siskel Film Center 11/18!

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The Kartemquin Fall Festival is Here!
Nov 2

Nov 2 The Kartemquin Fall Festival is Here!

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HORROR HUNTERS: You Will See The Doctor Now!
Oct 22

Oct 22 HORROR HUNTERS: You Will See The Doctor Now!

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SUICIDE SQUAD Gets an Assist with New "Extended Cut"!
Oct 6

Oct 6 SUICIDE SQUAD Gets an Assist with New "Extended Cut"!

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Westerns Kick Off Olive Films' Delectable "Signature" Line!
Sep 21

Sep 21 Westerns Kick Off Olive Films' Delectable "Signature" Line!

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Auto(bot) Restoration & Detail
Sep 13

Sep 13 Auto(bot) Restoration & Detail

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F Breast Cancer!
Jul 7

Jul 7 F Breast Cancer!

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Jun 3
Jun 3 30 Years of Ferris Bueller with WDCB's Brian O'Keefe!

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WILDERPEOPLE Wows at CCFF!
May 27

May 27 WILDERPEOPLE Wows at CCFF!

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Herman Yau to Receive Asian Pop-Up Cinema Pinnacle Award!
May 20

May 20 Herman Yau to Receive Asian Pop-Up Cinema Pinnacle Award!

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The Music Box Presents: THE INVITATION w/ Karyn Kusama!
Apr 6

Apr 6 The Music Box Presents: THE INVITATION w/ Karyn Kusama!

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