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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.

Ep768: DR. STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022) - Round Table Review

Ep768: DR. STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022) - Round Table Review

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Earth's Mightiest Critics head to the multiverse in search of some Strange!

In this spoilerific round table, Mark defends Sam Raimi's return to the Marvel Universe from an onslaught of fiery CGI negativity. From character assassination to untapped potential, to this not really being a sequel to its predecessor, there are a lot of nits to pick in the MCU's 28th feature film--and someone on the panel has finally had enough!

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Ep769: So Long, Superheroes!

Ep769: So Long, Superheroes!
Ep767: Something in the Water: An Interview with SO COLD THE RIVER Filmmakers Paul Shoulberg and Claire Tuft

Ep767: Something in the Water: An Interview with SO COLD THE RIVER Filmmakers Paul Shoulberg and Claire Tuft