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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.

Ep1007: INSIDE OUT 2 (2024) - LIVE Round Table Review

Ep1007: INSIDE OUT 2 (2024) - LIVE Round Table Review

Earth's Mightiest Critics are feeling all the feelings!

Yes, Inside Out 2 is upon us and, as happened a few weeks ago, it's time to review another questionably requested follow-up to a 2015 film. Young Riley has officially entered puberty, forcing her antrhopomorphic childhood emotions to contend with a whole new set of sensations--including Anxiety, Ennui, and Envy!

Join us as we talk spoilers, sequels, and the summer slog (is it over?)--and take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!

Note: All SuperChat proceeds from tonight's livestream will be matched and donated to the Parkinson's Foundation, in honor of Jeff York's mother, Barbara, who passed away last weekend. If you would like to donate directly, please do so by visiting parkinson.org

And you can read Jeff's lovely tribute to his mom here.

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Ep1008: Holy Hell: An Interview with THE EXORCISM Director Joshua John Miller and Co-Writer M.A. Fortin

Ep1008: Holy Hell: An Interview with THE EXORCISM Director Joshua John Miller and Co-Writer M.A. Fortin

Ep1006: HIT MAN (2024) - Movie Review

Ep1006: HIT MAN (2024) - Movie Review