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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.

Ep1001: Accademia Giallo: AMSTERDAMNED (1988)

Ep1001: Accademia Giallo: AMSTERDAMNED (1988)

Bring plenty of cash, 'cause "Accademia Giallo" is going Dutch with our live round table review of Amsterdamned!

In Dick Maas' 1988 thriller, a hard-boiled police detective sets out to capture a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the canals of Amsterdam.

Join us as we clog the channel with various skewed angles --and take your questions, comments, and Super Chats!

Show Links

  • Watch the Amsterdamned trailer.

  • In honor of Peter Cushing's birthday, check out Horror 101 w/ Dr. AC's recent round table retrospective of the Hammer Frankenstein films (featuring Ian)!

  • And be sure to pick up your copy of Blake's Scored to Death album (available on CD or the sweet mystery-color vinyl that Ian showed off during the show)!

  • Support all of our terrifying teachers' axe-tracurricular activities!

  • And catch up with classic episodes of his Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers podcast!

  • Continue your education with our "Accademia Giallo" Playlist!

Ep1002: FURIOSA (2024) - LIVE Round Table Review

Ep1002: FURIOSA (2024) - LIVE Round Table Review

Ep1000: The Royale Treatment: PULP FICTION (1994) - LIVE Round Table Review

Ep1000: The Royale Treatment: PULP FICTION (1994) - LIVE Round Table Review