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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.

Ep19: Three Men Iron Stuff Out

Well, that was unexpected! Not only did Iron Man 3 turn out to be one hell of a film, it also sparked a spirited discussion on the new KtS podcast! Join me, Matt, and Graham as we debate the existence of subtext in Shane Black's blockbuster three-quel; the importance of geography in popcorn flicks; and the superfluousness of Sir Ben Kingsley!

Fair Warning: This is a spoilersode right out the gate. If you haven't seen Iron Man 3 yet, and don't want every plot-point ruined by a geek-out more heated than regenerating Extremis limbs, please don't listen!

Ep20: Men of Steel

Ep18: The Mid-Majors of Summer 2008 / Where's Graham?