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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.

Ep1028: ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024) - LIVE Round Table Review

Ep1028: ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024) - LIVE Round Table Review

Critics call Alien: Romulus the third-best Alien film--which is kind of like saying Back 2 Tha Hood is the first-best Leprechaun sequel.

Today, Earth's Mightiest Critics take a good, long look at Alien 7 and discuss whether or not Fede Alvarez's contribution to the franchise is a much-needed jolt of innovation--or the final case for shoving this series into cryo for 57 years.

Plus: We answer your questions, comments, and SuperChats!

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Ep1029: Return to Hammerland: THE LOST CONTINENT (1968)

Ep1029: Return to Hammerland: THE LOST CONTINENT (1968)

Ep1027: Accademia Giallo: THE CASE OF THE BLOODY IRIS (1972)

Ep1027: Accademia Giallo: THE CASE OF THE BLOODY IRIS (1972)