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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.

Don't Read the Comments! 3/25/22

Don't Read the Comments! 3/25/22

Hold your breath and dive into this week's fount of feedback!

From show suggestions to naked flattery, from grief counseling to the comment that almost didn't make it--Ian responds to absolutely everything that comes his way!

If you would like Ian to read your comments in a future segment, simply leave feedback on any video review, written review, interview, or other bits of Kicking the Seat content on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel, kickseat.com, or the Kicking the Seat Facebook fanpage. Replies (and witty wisdom) guaranteed!

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Ep755: Son of Hammerland: THE MUMMY (1959)

Ep755: Son of Hammerland: THE MUMMY (1959)

Ep754: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) - Movie Review

Ep754: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) - Movie Review