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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 Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy 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.

Ep556: HAIR Do Well

Ep556: HAIR Do Well

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Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Keeping it Reel's David Fowlie get groovy with a look at Milos Forman’s 1979 film adaptation of the hit musical, Hair! John Savage, Treat Williams, and Beverly D’Angelo headline a cast of vivacious characters offering toe-tapping commentary on one of America’s darkest periods of social unrest. In addition to examining the surprising parallels and contrasts with modern films, the guys dig into the special features on Olive Films’ spectacular new Signature Blu-ray, which dropped this week.

Also, Ian reminds listeners that the new Suzi Quatro documentary, Suzi Q, is now available on DVD and VOD, and shares news about the Music Box Theatre’s grand Phase Four reopening!

Episode 556 lets the sunshine in!

Show Guide:

  • Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

  • Intro: 0:14 - 4:19

  • Hair Trailer: 4:19 - 6:58

  • Hair Discussion: 6:58 - 1:18:48

  • Outro Music: 1:18:48 - 1:19:03

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Ep557: Stay Home, Save Movies

Ep557: Stay Home, Save Movies
Ep555: First Lady of Rock: The Suzi Quatro Interview

Ep555: First Lady of Rock: The Suzi Quatro Interview