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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.

GREMLINS 30th Anniversary Screening!

Ian Simmons

Ain't no party like a mogwai party, 'cause a mogwai party don't stop!

That's right, gang: On Wednesday, March 26th at 7:30pm, yours truly will host a 30th anniversary screening of Joe Dante's masterpiece, Gremlins at the Studio Movie Grill in fabulous Wheaton, IL! Afterwards, stick around for a trivia contest featuring Gremlins-themed prizes, and what is sure to be a lively discussion of the movie that forever changed the way we look at midnight snacking!

You can order your $2 tickets here,* or purchase them at the SMG box office. Special thanks to Studio Movie Grill and the Chicago Film Critics Association for this amazing opportunity!

See you all there!

*Click the "Film with a View" link under "Film Series" on the lefthand side of the page.

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