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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.

Ep268: ACTS to Grind

Ian Simmons

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Keeping it Reel's David Fowlie examine the silent-but-deadly Antonio Banderas revenge flick, Acts of Vengeance! They also wrap up their coverage of theChicago International Film Festival, with several movies you'll want to look out for during awards season and beyond--and one you most definitely won't.

Plus, it's last call for Kicking the Seat's "Melt with You" Contest, with a creepy-cool Snowman prize pack up for grabs!

Episode 268 glowers with the best of 'em!

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