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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.

Ep857: COCAINE BEAR (2023) - Round Table Review

Ep857: COCAINE BEAR (2023) - Round Table Review

Earth's Mightiest Critics get high on Elizabeth Banks' supply with a live round table review of Cocaine Bear!

This "Based on a True Story" horror-comedy centers on several groups of people trapped in the woods with a drugged-up monster on the prowl! It's a really fun, over-the-top absurdist comedy that will have you...um...snorting with laughter!

At least, that's what some of the panelists say!

This episode was recorded immediately after our round table review of The Mandalorian Season 3 / Episode 1. Check it out!

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What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Season 3 / Episode 2 - Round Table Review

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What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Season 3 / Episode 1 - Round Table Review

What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Season 3 / Episode 1 - Round Table Review