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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.

Ep623: When You Wish Upon a Sequel... (WONDER WOMAN 1984)

Ep623: When You Wish Upon a Sequel... (WONDER WOMAN 1984)

Ian Simmons

Earth's Mightiest Critics close out 2020 with one of the year's most bizarre and divisive films: Wonder Woman 1984!

Ian, David, EMan, and Don use the lasso of truth on Patty Jenkins' mixed bag of a sequel, which finds Diana Prince battling a sleazy TV mogul and the craziest of crazy cat ladies for control of an ancient, wish-granting god-rock!

This spoiler-packed round table digs into comics origins; missed opportunities; surprisingly effective heart-over-head moments; and the down side of politically charged comic-book movies.

Wonder Woman 1984 is now playing in theatres and streaming on HBO Max.

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E624: FYC w/ Dr. AC

E624: FYC w/ Dr. AC
Ep622: WHITE CHRISTMAS - Movie Review

Ep622: WHITE CHRISTMAS - Movie Review