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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.

Ep558: AMOR The Merrier

Ep558: AMOR The Merrier

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Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast welcomes the filmmakers behind the new Netflix documentary, Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado. For decades, the Puerto Rican astrologer beamed into homes around the globe with his flamboyant TV personality—until one day, he abruptly disappeared from the spotlight.

Ian caught up with co-directors Cristina Costantini and Kareem Tabsch, and producer Alex Fumero to get the inside story of what it was like to meet a towering figure from their youth; to unpack the mystery behind his sudden departure; and to share the struggles and surprises of getting this film made.

Also, Ian reviews Jared Barel’s new middle-age-rock-’n-roll-crisis comedy, The Incoherents and invites you to watch the video version of his Mucho Mucho Amor interview!

Episode 558 sees great joy in your future!

Show Guide:

  • Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

  • Intro: 0:14 - 2:12

  • The Incoherents Review: 2:12 - 3:46

  • Intro (Ct’d): 3:46 - 4:51

  • Mucho Mucho Amor Trailer: 4:51 - 6:40

  • Mucho Mucho Amor Discussion: 6:40 - 40:37

  • Outro Music: 40:37 - 40:53

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Ep559: OLD Habits

Ep559: OLD Habits
Ep557: Stay Home, Save Movies

Ep557: Stay Home, Save Movies