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.

Crayon Shinchan The Storm Called Flaming Kasuka... | Ultimate - EDITION |

is an exhilarating 2D side-scrolling runner where players control Shinnosuke as he dashes through Kasukabe to collect sweets and Golden Balls.

: The game features environments and collectibles inspired by the long-running film series, such as the Adult Empire Strikes Back . CRAYON SHINCHAN The Storm Called FLAMING KASUKA...

: You can unlock over 100 costumes for Shin-chan, many of which are based on his iconic looks from the anime and movies. is an exhilarating 2D side-scrolling runner where players

: Players can gather "crew" members like his friends from the Kasukabe Defense Corp to run alongside him and provide special buffs or tools. CRAYON SHINCHAN The Storm Called FLAMING KASUKA...