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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.

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

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

Chill with Earth's Mightiest Critics as we review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire!

When the new people from the last one team up with the old people from the first two (and the last one) to fight ghosts in New York City, the whole world hangs in the balance (just like in the first two and the last one)!

Join us as the EMC bust open the latest entry in this 40-year-old franchise--and take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!

We ain't afraid of no nostalgia bait!

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Ep980: The Devil's in the Details

Ep980: The Devil's in the Details

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

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