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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 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.

Ep105: Pole Opposites

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The KtS Podcast returns* with a double-extra-late discussion of Magic Mike XXL! Ian and Matt discuss the non-Soderbergh sequel to 2012's sleeper surprise. They also talk about some of those trailers coming out of Comic-Con, and whether or not Zach Snyder is capable of redemption after the abysmal Man of Steel.

Speaking of Comic-Con, Ian shares some thoughts on "leaked" press materials and asks everyone to think before they click. Get those singles handy, gang--we're letting it all hang out on Episode 105!

As always, we invite you to follow, like, subscribe to, and share Kicking the Seat on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, and Stitcher!

*In case you missed it, Ian appeared on the debut episode of HollywoodChicago.com's new movie podcast a couple weeks ago. You can check it out here, and support HWC's re-launch IndieGoGo campaign here!

Ep106: Inside Amy's TRAINWRECK

HWC PRESS PLAY Ep01: TERMINATOR GENISYS!