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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.

Scare-a-Thon 2021: Accademia Giallo: THE KILLER RESERVED NINE SEATS

Scare-a-Thon 2021: Accademia Giallo: THE KILLER RESERVED NINE SEATS

Ian Simmons

Pull up a chair for this special "Accademia Giallo" lesson on 1974's The Killer Reserved Nine Seats!

Yes, "Scare-a-Thon 2021" rolls on with another lively livestream benefiting Chicago's Albany Park Theater Project!

This week, Ian and Aaron welcome Jon Kitley of Kitley's Krypt for a look at Gieusseppe Bennati's theatre-set thriller. This viewer-requested class features some robust debates about atmosphere, tone, and the filmmakers' seemingly conflicted morality.

Plus, things get really rowdy when Bryan pops in for a surprise appearance! Join us LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 7:30pm every Friday in October. We'll take questions, address comments, and invite you to tell us about your go-to Spooky Season movies!

Show Links

  • Watch the The Killer Reserved Nine Seats trailer.

  • Keep up with Aaron's daily "Scare-a-Thon" reviews at Horror 101 with Dr. AC.

  • Follow Jon down into Kitley's Krypt.

  • Check out Bryan Martinez's YouTube show, The Giallo Room!

  • AND follow The Giallo Room on Instagram for your daily gialli fix!

  • For more info on the Albany Park Theater Project visit their website.

  • Donate to the Albany Park Theater Project here.

  • And check out this "Scare-a-Thon 2021" trailer from the great Jason Coffman!

  • If you just can't get enough "Accademia Giallo", feel free to stalk our YouTube Playlist.

  • Subscribe to, like, and comment on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel!

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