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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.

Ep446: 99 Dead Balloons

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast floats down to Derry, Maine with David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel and Emmanuel Noisette of Eman's Movie Reviews for look at It Chapter Two! The conclusion to 2017's smash horror hit is very different, and the guys get into all the spoilerific ups, downs, and in-betweens.

Also, Ian reminds you to check out Brian Rose's terrific new documentary, When I Last Saw Jesse, which premieres on Saturday at the Gene Siskel Film Center; and urges you to check out the latest episode of 90 Under 90,* in which he looks back at Cloverfield with Dan and Jeremy Eden!

Lastly, if you want to see this episode instead of just listen, head over to YouTube for a special simulpost! 

Episode 446 believes in space turtles!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 3:12

It Chapter Two Trailer: 3:12 - 5:37

It Chapter Two Discussion: 5:37 - 1:30:12

Outro Music: 1:30:12 - 1:30:43

*As a correction to the intro, the best place to find 90 Under 90 is on iTunes.

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