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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.

The Slowdown: MAN in the Mirror

The Slowdown: MAN in the Mirror

Ian Simmons

Ian and Sujewa welcome back actor/filmmaker Amir Motlagh to talk about Amir's fantastic 2018 film, Man. Co-written by Charles Borg, this slow-cinema POV marvel chronicles a day in the life of a computer programmer who's seemingly connected to everything...except himself.

From inspirations to themes to movie-making logistics, the guys cover it all--including a status on Sujewa's forthcoming film, Slow Romance.

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