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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.

Ep562: Friday the 40th: Psych!

Ep562: Friday the 40th: Psych!

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Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Lee Shoquist of ChicagoFilm.com use their considerable mind powers to crack open Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood! Their year-long exploration of all things Jason has finally brought them to the slasher series’ detour into downright bizarre territory—with the Crystal Lake Killer squaring off against a troubled teenage psychic.

From casting to cuts (the MPAA kind) to the highly anticipated franchise box set that Scream Factory announced this week, the guys leave no head left un-severed!

Also, Ian reviews the new Australian drama, Dirt Music, ; challenges you to play the new online game based on The Old Guard (with a chance to win an “Immortal” Netflix subscription); and invites you to listen to him and Mike Crowley reminisce about Batman ‘89 on the latest episode of You’ll Probably Agree !

Episode 562 barely sweats at all!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 2:39

Dirt Music Review 2:39- 4:27

Intro (Ct’d): 4:27- 5:43

Friday the 13th: The New Blood Trailer: 5:43 - 7:05

Friday the 13th: The New Blood Discussion: 7:05- 1:20:20

Outro Music: 1:20:20- 1::20:35

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Ep563: Accademia Giallo: Hot and Bava'd

Ep563: Accademia Giallo: Hot and Bava'd
Ep561: Reelpolitik: Scout's Honor

Ep561: Reelpolitik: Scout's Honor