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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.

Ep601: Reelpolitik: Election of the Dead

Ep601: Reelpolitik: Election of the Dead

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Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and HollywoodChicago.com’s Pat “The Uber Critic” McDonald visit the Land of the Dead for the penultimate episode of “Reelpolitik”!

This George Romero flick pits the haves against the have-nots against the brainless, lumbering dead. And though it may seem like just another Bush-era political allegory, it holds up pretty well today—with evergreen themes, and a colorful cast of characters that make it more of an adventure film than a straight-up horror movie.

Also, Ian invites you to watch his YouTube-exclusive interview with director Julie Sokolow, whose documentary, Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story, is now available On Demand. Also, Ian reviews the film, and teases his recent guest appearances on You’ll Probably Agree and 90 Under 90!

Episode 601, man, it freaks me out!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 1:54

Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story Review: 1:54 - 7:56

Intro Ct’d: 7:56 - 12:08

Land of the Dead Trailer: 12:08 - 13:41

Land of the Dead Discussion: 13:41 - 1:15:33

Outro Music: 1:15:33 - 1:15:49

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Ep602: Reelpolitik: The Final Chapter

Ep602: Reelpolitik: The Final Chapter
Ep600: Reelpolitik: The Gooey Center

Ep600: Reelpolitik: The Gooey Center