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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.

Ep822: WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY (2022) - Round Table Review LIVE!

Ep822: WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY (2022) - Round Table Review LIVE!

Earth's Mightiest Critics return with a super-serious look at an utterly farcical film!

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story stars Daniel Radcliffe as the songster satirist supreme in Eric Appel's unconventional biopic. Will this be the next Walk Hard, or simply a case of trying too hard?

The panel is sharply divided on this movie, with one member taking their disdain to unheard-of extremes (you'll never guess who)!

So strap in, tune your accordion, and watch as the saga begins!

Weird: The Al Yankovic is now streaming on The Roku Channel.

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Ep823: 3 Questions with RRR Director S.S. RAJAMOULI!

Ep823: 3 Questions with RRR Director S.S. RAJAMOULI!

Ep821: CASABLANCA (1942) - Movie Review

Ep821: CASABLANCA (1942) - Movie Review