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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.

What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Ep05

What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Ep05

Ian Simmons

In The Mandalorian Episode 5 ("The Gunslinger"), our perpetually masked anti-hero finds himself (and Baby Yoda!) in familiar territory, facing an unlikely threat. Ian, David, and Mike break down the good, the bad, and the fan service, and debate the merits of arc-based storytelling, versus the "villain of the week" strategy.

Check back every Monday for more Mando madness--and don't forget to subscribe, like, and comment!

Follow David Fowlie's reviews at Keeping it Reel, and keep up with Mike Crowley at You'll Probably Agree!

What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Ep06

What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Ep06
What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Ep04

What If He Doesn't Survive? THE MANDALORIAN Ep04