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.
Reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes often highlight the film's brisk pace, which keeps the action moving despite a familiar premise.
The story follows Frank (Bruce Willis), a retired police chief living a quiet life as a security guard. His world is turned upside down when he witnesses a brutal murder committed by a powerful drug kingpin’s son. Despite Frank's attempts to remain anonymous, the gang tracks him down, leading to a high-stakes confrontation in a remote cabin. As Frank fights to protect himself and his estranged daughter, Chloe (Ashley Greene), the tension escalates into a violent struggle for survival.
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Bruce Willis as Frank, Ashley Greene as Chloe, and Michael Sirow as Jake.
You can find Wrong Place available for streaming or purchase on several major platforms: Reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes often highlight the film's
The 2022 film Wrong Place , starring Bruce Willis and Ashley Greene, is an action-thriller centered on a former police chief who witnesses a murder and becomes the target of a drug lord's gang.
The film utilizes its isolated, wooded setting to create a sense of claustrophobia and vulnerability. Where to Watch Despite Frank's attempts to remain anonymous, the gang
Ashley Greene is frequently praised for bringing emotional weight to the role of the daughter caught in the crossfire.