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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! 3/7/22

Don't Read the Comments! 3/7/22

It's a virtual avalanche of virtual feedback as "Don't Read the Comments!" returns for its sixth (and sickest) installment!

From heartwarming testimonials to head-scratching harangues to unexpected knowledge bombs, this overdue and overstuffed edition of the mailbag is sure to give you something to talk about--maybe even to comment on!

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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Accademia Giallo: MY DEAR KILLER (1972)

Accademia Giallo: MY DEAR KILLER (1972)

Ep752: THE BATMAN (2022) Round Table Review

Ep752: THE BATMAN (2022) Round Table Review