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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.

Ep753: IndieSeen: BREAKTHROUGH WEEKEND (2014)

Ep753: IndieSeen: BREAKTHROUGH WEEKEND (2014)

This month's IndieSeen is very different from what we'd planned. Instead of discussing David Lynch's Inland Empire, the guys look back at one of Sujewa's early films, Breakthrough Weekend!

The offbeat NYC detective comedy follows Sal Vulpes (Damie Bosco) and his new partner, Yevgeny (Sean Bempong), as they tackle a trio of bizarre cases involving dysfunctional relationships. Infidelity, incest, and wizardry (yes, actual wizardry) keep our intrepid P.I.s on their toes--as does the quest to boost their respective Happiness Levels to 100!

In this wide-ranging episode, the guys discuss the nitty-gritty of indie filmmaking; dealing with criticism, and how this quirky little gem may figure into Sujewa's ever-evolving cinematic universe, which includes sequels to The Secret Society for Slow Romance and Werewolf Ninja Philosopher!

They also talk about that David Lynch situation!

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Ep754: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) - Movie Review

Ep754: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) - Movie Review

Accademia Giallo: MY DEAR KILLER (1972)

Accademia Giallo: MY DEAR KILLER (1972)