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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.

Ep1166: Featured Extras: F1: The Movie

Ep1166: Featured Extras: F1: The Movie

Featured Extras returns with a look at Warner Bros' recently released 4K UHD of F1: THE MOVIE!

Joseph Kosinski's blockbuster racing film was a much bigger hit overseas than domestically, but one of the year's best movies is now on home video--bringing with it a handful of fascinating special features.

Ian has assembled a crack pit crew to talk about the various making-of segments, centering on the exciting practical-effects innovations that helped bring the film to life!

Note: There was an issue with Ian's microphone while recording the segment, so there's a "talking into the room" quality to his audio.

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Ep1165: Tron: Ares (2025) - Live Roundtable Review

Ep1165: Tron: Ares (2025) - Live Roundtable Review