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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.

Lionsgate Unleashes New MOCKINGJAY Trailer!

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The countdown is finally over! This morning, Lionsgate unveiled the brand new trailer for the most anticipated film of the year, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1 on TheHungerGamesExclusive.com! 

Mark your calendars now: Advance tickets go on sale October 29 at 12PM ET / 9AM PST!

In conjunction with the debut, be sure to check out The Hunger Games Exclusive Series #2, including exclusive new images and interviews with Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Natalie Dormer, Mahershala Ali, and more on TheHungerGamesExclusive.com.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1 storms into theatres nationwide on November 21, 2014!

CIFF 50 Gets Off to a Sweet Start

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