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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 NoéRachel BrosnahanAmy 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.

Ep645: ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie Review (Spoilers)

Ep645: ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie Review (Spoilers)

Earth's Mightiest Critics take on Zack Snyder’s Justice League! After years of rumors, wishes, and online activism, the longer, edgier, and more coherent version of 2017's Justice League is now streaming on HBO MAX.

Watch as Ian, David, Mike (and, eventually, Don) break down the differences between Joss Whedon's theatrical version and the so-called "Snyder Cut". Is this new iteration better? Have the Powers That Be really given fans what they wanted? And is it possible to talk about the Justice League without bringing up The Avengers?

The reactions are mixed, the spoilers are heavy, and the battle is definitely royale!

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Ep646: Late Screening: TAXI DRIVER

Ep646: Late Screening: TAXI DRIVER

Ep644: BOSS LEVEL Movie Review

Ep644: BOSS LEVEL Movie Review