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.
This week, Ian and Graham tackle Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson! As always, spoilers abound, so be sure to check out Jonathan Glazer's new sci-fi mind-bender at an arthouse theatre near you--and then listen in on one of our liveliest chats yet! The movie opens today in select theatres nationwide, so don't miss your chance to catch it on the big screen!
