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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.

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Ash (2025)
Mar 29

Mar 29 Ash (2025)

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I Like Movies (2022)
Feb 25

Feb 25 I Like Movies (2022)

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Scrap (2022)
Dec 20

Dec 20 Scrap (2022)

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The Apprentice (2024)
Nov 4

Nov 4 The Apprentice (2024)

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Eight Eyes (2024)
Sep 26

Sep 26 Eight Eyes (2024)

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Thank You 5 (2020 / 2024)
Jul 12

Jul 12 Thank You 5 (2020 / 2024)

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The Exorcism (2024)
Jun 21

Jun 21 The Exorcism (2024)

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Lady Ballers (2023)
Dec 20

Dec 20 Lady Ballers (2023)

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Silent Night (2023)
Dec 5

Dec 5 Silent Night (2023)

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Only in Theaters (2022)
Sep 11

Sep 11 Only in Theaters (2022)

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Mad Heidi (2022)
Jun 19

Jun 19 Mad Heidi (2022)

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What Is A Woman? (2022)
Jun 12

Jun 12 What Is A Woman? (2022)

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Jesus Revolution (2023)
Feb 26

Feb 26 Jesus Revolution (2023)

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Alice, Darling (2023)
Feb 10

Feb 10 Alice, Darling (2023)

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Last Weekend with Jenny and John (2023)
Feb 8

Feb 8 Last Weekend with Jenny and John (2023)

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Ukrainians in Exile (2022)
Jan 19

Jan 19 Ukrainians in Exile (2022)

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Don't Worry Darling (2022)
Sep 24

Sep 24 Don't Worry Darling (2022)

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Relative (2022)
Jun 17

Jun 17 Relative (2022)

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The Secret Society for Slow Romance (2022)
Apr 18

Apr 18 The Secret Society for Slow Romance (2022)

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Morbius (2022)
Apr 6

Apr 6 Morbius (2022)

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