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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.

Ep932: Target Audience: PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE (2023)

Ep932: Target Audience: PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE (2023)

Sometimes it's "ruff" being a kid--but not when there's a new Paw Patrol movie out!

Ian and Luke return with a spoiler-free mini-review of Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, which recently dominated the weekend box office! In their latest adventures, the fuzzy guardians of Adventure City are granted special powers by a meteor that was brought to Earth by nefarious scientist Victoria Vance (voiced by Taraji P. Henson). In addition to mastering their new abilities, training a new generation of pup heroes, and taking down a giant-sized Mayour Humdinger--one of the Paw Patrolers must learn that true power doesn't come from space rocks...but from within!

In this episode, you'll get one kid's perspective on the film; find out if its tear-jerking climax worked on the grown-ups; and learn a money-saving concessions tip if you're planning to see the movie at an AMC!

What did you think about Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie? Let us know in the comments!

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Ep933: Accademia Giallo: ARGENTO'S DRACULA 3D (Scare-a-Thon 2023 Special)

Ep933: Accademia Giallo: ARGENTO'S DRACULA 3D (Scare-a-Thon 2023 Special)

Ep931: SAW X (2023) - Movie Review

Ep931: SAW X (2023) - Movie Review