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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.

Ep935: Featured Extras LIVE! (10/22/23)

Ep935: Featured Extras LIVE! (10/22/23)

Ian Simmons

Physical media isn't dead, but some studios are doing more than others to preserve the tradition of robust, features-heavy discs. I've got a stack of DVD's, Blu-rays, and 4K's to review, and some fiery opinions on recent releases from Criterion, Kino Lorber, and Warner Bros!

Subscribe, like, and comment to the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel, and check out kickseat.com for multiple movie podcasts each week!

Show Links

  • Buy Only in Theaters on DVD from Kino Lorber.

  • Watch Ian and Sujewa's interview with Only in Theaters director Raphael Sbarge and documentary subjects Greg and Tish Laemmle.

  • Buy No Bears on Blu-ray from Criterion.

  • Watch Ian and Sujewa review No Bears.

  • Buy National Lampoon’s Vacation on 4K UHD Blu-ray from Warner Bros.

  • Buy Enter the Dragon on 4K UHD Blu-ray from Warner Bros.

  • Watch Ian and Pat review Enter the Dragon.

  • Buy The Flash on 4K UHD Blu-ray.

  • Watch Earth's Mightiest Critics review The Flash.

  • Buy Barbie on 4K UHD Blu-ray from Warner Bros.

  • Watch Earth's Mightiest Critics review Barbie.

Ep936: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (2023) - Round Table Review

Ep936: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (2023) - Round Table Review
Ep934: If You Like THE CREATOR, You'll Love EX MACHINA

Ep934: If You Like THE CREATOR, You'll Love EX MACHINA