Kicking the Seat

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Keeping it Reel's David Fowlie get groovy with a look at Milos Forman’s 1979 film adaptation of the hit musical, Hair! John Savage, Treat Williams, and Beverly D’Angelo headline a cast of vivacious characters offering toe-tapping commentary on one of America’s darkest periods of social unrest. In addition to examining the surprising parallels and contrasts with modern films, the guys dig into the special features on Olive Films’ spectacular new Signature Blu-ray, which dropped this week.Also, Ian reminds listeners that the new Suzi Quatro documentary, Suzi Q, is now available on DVD and VOD, and shares news about the Music Box Theatre’s grand Phase Four reopening!Episode 556 lets the sunshine in!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 4:19Hair Trailer: 4:19 - 6:58Hair Discussion: 6:58 - 1:18:48Outro Music: 1:18:48 - 1:19:03Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast talks with rock ‘n roll icon Suzi Quatro about the great new documentary Suzi Q! From her Detroit-rock roots to making it big in the UK and discovering the joys of acting from a three-year stint on Happy Days, Liam Firmager’s movie tracks the rich life and sacrifices of an uncompromising artist who inspired the likes of Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, and The Runaways.Ian catches up with Quatro and talks about the documentaries unique origins; her inter-generational collaborations with family members; and the creative drive that has sustained her for more than five decades.Suzi Q hits DVD/VOD this Friday, but you can check it out today with a 24-hour virtual premiere rental—which includes an exclusive Q&A with Quatro, Cherie Currie, and Kathy Valentine!Episode 555 cans the can!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 2:45Suzi Q Trailer: 2:45 - 5:20Suzi Q Discussion: 5:20 - 24:44Outro Music: 24:44 - 24:59Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Keeping it Reel's David Fowlie blow their cover to talk about Peter Segal’s CIA-shenanigans comedy, My Spy! Dave Bautista stars as a rookie CIA agent who stumbles into a mentor/mentee relationship with the young girl he’s been assigned to surveil.Is this meta-mash-up of various action movies and kid flicks worthwhile? Ian and David present lots of spoilerific evidence to help you decide.Also, Ian teases his latest appearance on The Spoiler Room Podcast, and reminds you to about Wednesday’s virtual premiere/Q&A of the great new documentary, Suzi Q!Episode 554 missed the downtown exit to the Naperville airport!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 2:44My Spy Trailer: 2:44 - 4:35My Spy Discussion: 4:35 - 44:52Outro Music: 44:52 - 45:07Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Don Shanahan of Every Movie Has a Lesson look at Jon Stewart’s subversive and brilliant new comedy, Irresistible! Steve Carell and Rose Byrne star as rival political operatives who descend on a small Wisconsin town to swing a mayoral race (with an eye to applying their strategies in the wider 2020 election).The guys dig into the film’s pluses and minuses, including a twist ending that is sure to divide audiences and critics alike. This latest installment of our “Reelpolitik” series hits the closest to home, and this could not have been a more enjoyable, hot-button discussion!Also, Ian invites listeners to read Don’s written review of Irresistible at Every Movie Has a Lesson; tells you about next week’s virtual premiere/Q&A of the great new documentary, Suzi Q; and points you to a new YouTube-exclusive round table review of Spike Lee’s Malcom X!Episode 553 is from here!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 4:29Irresistible Trailer: 4:29 - 6:38Irresistible Discussion: 6:38 - 1:02:31Outro Music: 1:02:31 - 1:02:47Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast concludes its “Michael Ritchie American Trilogy” with a look at the 1975 beauty-pageant satire, Smile! How does this dark comedy starring Bruce Dern and Barbara Feldon tie into The Candidate and The Bad News Bears? Listen in as the guys unpack it all and discover one of the great unofficial and under-appreciated movie triumvirates! Also, Ian asks you to pardon our dust as the brand-new Kicking the Seat website takes shape!Episode 552 likes to watch!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 3:10Smile Trailer: 3:10 - 6:09Smile Discussion: 6:09 - 1:05:03Outro Music: 1:05:03 - 1:05:18Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!

Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast rings the bell on another installment of "Accademia Giallo"! Today, Ian looks at Sergio Martino's 1971 thriller, The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh with Aaron Christensen of Horror 101 with Dr. A.C. and Bryan Martinez of the Facebook video series The Giallo Room!When a black-clad killer (of course) stalks and slashes through the world of a diplomat's wife, suspicions mount as quickly as the bodies. Edwige Fenech stars as the titular Mrs. Wardh, whose shady past and penchant for indulging in dark fantasies draws the audience into one of the most tangled webs of deceit any genre has to offer. This spoilerific episode explores how Strange Vice factors into the wider world of giallo, and takes some fun detours into the film's seedier corners.Also, Ian appeared on The Spoiler Room Podcast again last week to discuss 1996's The Crucible! Check out the latest episode of Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's year-long project, "52 Degrees K.B.", in which he reviews fifty-two films with various connections--all winding their way back to Kevin Bacon!Episode 551 wears three socks!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 3:21Transition Music (score by Nora Orlandi): 3:21 - 4:08The Strange Vice of Mrs. WardhDiscussion: 4:08 - 1:04:09Outro Music: 1:04:09 - 1:04:24Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!Click to Listen!

Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast and Cole Rush of The Quill to Live become golden gods with their "Late Screening" look at Almost Famous! Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical rock-and-road movie turns twenty this year, and the guys find sweet harmony in discussing the period, performances, and music of this Oscar-winning ode to early-70s music--including the complicated mix of fans, artists, and critics who made it possible.Episode 550 is a simple kind of podcast!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 2:49Almost Famous Trailer: 2:49 - 4:49Almost Famous Discussion: 4:49 - 50:21Outro Music: 50:21 - 50:37Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!Click to Listen!

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Keeping it Reel's David Fowlie explore the tabloid-terrorism of Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell! In 1996, the titular Georgia security guard alerted authorities to a bomb inside Centennial Park during the Summer Olympics. Absent a clear suspect, the feds and the press quickly turned their suspicions to Jewell, sparking a months-long fight to clear his name.In this spoiler-filled discussion, Ian and David take up opposing viewpoints on Richard Jewell, while finding some common ground in their debates on casting, dramatic license, and Eastwood's no-holds-barred critique of media and the government.Episode 549 misses the Macarena!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 2:08Richard Jewell Trailer: 2:08 - 4:20Richard Jewell Discussion: 4:20 - 53:20Outro Music: 53:20 - 53:35Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!Click to Listen!

Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast and writer/director Sujewa Ekanayake close out the first season of "The Slowdown" with a look at David Lynch's 1984 sci-fi oddity, Dune! Joining them for this unconventional discussion is Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree, who helps break down the history, controversy, and politics of this galactic imperialist misadventure! Also, the guys catch up on Sujewa and Mike's current and future indie film projects, and plant the seeds of a rollicking second season! Lastly, Ian recommends the latest episode of The Spoiler Room Podcast, in which he undergoes some movie therapy regarding Alien: Resurrection! Episode 548 lets the spice flow! Show Guide: Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14 Intro: 0:14 - 4:14 Dune Trailer: 4:14 - 7:08 Indie Film Discussion: 7:08 - 34:13 Dune Discussion: 34:13 - 1:23:08 Outro Music: 1:23:08 - 1:23:23 Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher! Click to Listen!

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast looks at Spike Lee's latest film, Da 5 Bloods, which recently debuted on Netflix. Joining Ian for a breakdown of this poignant and ambitious post-Viet Nam War drama are David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel and Emmanuel Noisette of Eman's Movie Reviews.Lee's story of four soldiers who return to Ho Chi Minh City in search of a fallen brother's remains quickly expands into a multi-layered story involving gold bars, anti-bomb activists, and sinister armed forces. Ian, EMan, and David talk about the director's evolution from 1989's Do The Right Thing; the effectiveness of his filmmaking activism; and key performances that unanimously wowed the group.Also, Ian reviews The Soul Collector (now available On Demand from Shout! Studios), and recommends Don Shanahan's review of Da 5 Bloods at Every Movie Has a Lesson and EMan's interview with Spike Lee and Delroy Lindo!Episode 547 still believes that war is hell!Show Guide:Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14Intro: 0:14 - 1:53The Soul Collector Review: 1:53 - 4:26Intro Ct'd: 4:26 - 5:11Da 5 Bloods Trailer: 5:11 - 7:40Da 5 Bloods Discussion: 7:40 - 1:22:52Outro Music: 1:22:52 - 1:23:08Keep up with the latest seat-kicking goodness by following, liking, rating, and subscribing to us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, iTunes, Stitcher!Click to Listen!