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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.

Ep95: We Knew Gabriel Pasternak, Too!

This week, the KtS Podcast plumbs the deepest depths of gallows humor with Wild Tales, Damián Szifrón's rousing revenge anthology. Ian, Matt, and Graham break down the film with spoilerific adoration, while butchering the Spanish language in ways guaranteed to make all of Argentina cry!

Also, Ian can't contain his excitement about next week's Chicago Critics Film Festival, and shares an exciting new Kickstarter project called Innsmouth, featuring horror photographer Joshua Hoffine, makeup effects artist J. Anthony Kosar, and modern sci-fi icon Doug Jones! All that plus a contest, and a few words about Bio-Dome's Blu-ray debut! Episode 95 is packed to the gills and ready to thrill!

Ep96: He's Been Usin' Brand X!

Ep94: Vin Number