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.
I can't believe it, either: After more than a month of technical difficulties, The KtS Podcast has returned!
This week begins the first in a three-part housecleaning marathon, in which me, Matt, and Graham discuss movies that came out during our unexpected and very unwelcome hiatus.
We kick things off with Ron Howard's Rush. Remember that one?
No? Well, enjoy it anyway!
