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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.

Ep978: Featured Extras: AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM and DARKMAN

Ep978: Featured Extras: AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM and DARKMAN

Ian Simmons

What do Sam Raimi's Darkman and James Wan's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom have in common?

Beyond the obvious comic-book-movie aesthetic, the answers may surprise you!

Ian makes some fun connections while exploring the special features on both films' recent 4K UHD Blu-ray releases!

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Ep979: GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (2024) - LIVE Round Table Review

Ep979: GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (2024) - LIVE Round Table Review
Ep977: Accademia Giallo: OPERA (1987)

Ep977: Accademia Giallo: OPERA (1987)