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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.

Ep1187: Trailer Reaction: Supergirl (2026 Teaser)

Ep1187: Trailer Reaction: Supergirl (2026 Teaser)

Ian admits defeat...and talks about the recently released Supergirl trailer.

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Ep1190: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) - Roundtable Review

Ep1190: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) - Roundtable Review

Ep1183: Train Dreams (2025) - Live Roundtable Review

Ep1183: Train Dreams (2025) - Live Roundtable Review