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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.

A Fortnight o' Fun!

UPDATE:  Due to my crazy schedule, I've extended the "Fortnight O' Fun" by a couple weeks.  Look for more reader-requested goodness soon, along with reviews of new releases and some random titles (for flavor, or whatever)!

Kicking the Seat Enters the Void with Reader Requests!

"Marijuana Movies Week" was a hit (pun intended)!  So let's keep the theme ball rolling by clearing out the ol' Reader Request Queue!

That's right, for the next two weeks, I'll be reviewing movies that you've suggested I check out.  I kicked things off unofficially last night with the Pirate Radio piece, but was so deliriously sick that I couldn't get this announcement up beforehand (Stay hydrated, kids.).

Aside from this weekend's New Release Review, you can look forward to my thoughts on some of your favorite films.  As always, feel free to send requests via Comment Card.  And thanks again for reading!

 

Jenna Loves Zombies!

Puff, Puff, Review!