Seeing and Believing

Fresh off their "2020 auteurs" series, Wade and Kevin get back to basics with a review of a freshly released film: Josh Trank's biopic of Al Capone. Trank returns to small-budget indie filmmaking by writing, editing, and directing this unconventional examination of the last year of the infamous gangster's life. Faced with his own physical and psychological deterioration, Capone has to deal with the consequences of his immoral past and his paranoia-laced present, and the audience is along for the ride.

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Wade and Kevin wrap up their series of director retrospectives with a look at the work of America's foremost purveyor of immaculately framed family dysfunction: Wes Anderson. The guys look ahead to the upcoming The French Dispatch by working their way through Anderson's filmography, from Bottle Rocket to The Grand Budapest Hotel.

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The first rule of David Fincher movies: you always talk about David Fincher movies. The second rule of David Fincher movies: you always talk about David Fincher movies. In this week's episode, Wade and Kevin look back at the career of the director of Fight Club, Zodiac, The Social Network, and more! Listen in to find out which of Fincher's films rise to the top in the guys' personal rankings.

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Wade and Kevin continue their series on modern directors with upcoming new releases with a retrospective on the filmography of Kelly Reichardt. Reichardt is a powerhouse of indie filmmaking whose quiet, unassuming style belies the sharpness of her storytelling and observational abilities. From River of Grass to Certain Women, Wade and Kevin rank Reichardt's films as they look forward to the day when they can catch Reichardt's 2020 release, First Cow.

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With the South Korean marathon in the rearview mirror, Wade and Kevin look to the future: specifically, the new movies coming in 2020 from some big-name directors! With Christopher Nolan eking out a win in the listener poll, the guys prep for his upcoming summer release Tenet by taking the long view of his career, from Following to Dunkirk. Listen in for their thoughts on Nolan's thematic concerns, signature filmmaking choices, and a ranking of his entire body of work!

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The guys bid a sad but fond farewell to their South Korean movie marathon this week, closing with Lee Chang-dong's Secret Sunshine. It is the story of a woman who turns to evangelical Christianity after suffering a loss, it's a very appropriate film to add to your Holy Week viewing. Plus: a preview of what's next for the show and a request for feedback!

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With spring approaching full flower, Seeing & Believing reviews a movie that's all about the passage of time and the seasons. Kim Ki-duk's critical favorite Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring is next in the South Korean movie marathon! As the film quietly unspools the story of a Buddhist monk and his young protege over the course of decades, it attempts to capture the human condition of beauty, depravity, and all. Join Wade and Kevin as they explore the film's rhythms, spiritual vision, and more!

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Seeing & Believing keeps the South Korean movie marathon rolling with one of the fountainheads of South Korean cinematic history this week. Kim Ki-young's The Housemaid is often cited as one of the biggest cinematic influences on a whole generation of the nation's filmmakers. Wade and Kevin investigate a film that is simultaneously so famous in its country of origin but so little-seen in the United States. Join the guys as they experience the film's unpredictable story of an unstable housemaid who upends the lives of an ambitious music teacher and his family for the first time.

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Hot off the heels of Bong Joon Ho's Academy Award run, Wade and Kevin weather quarantine with the beginning of a South Korean cinema marathon. First up is Bong's 2010 film Mother, a story of murder, money, and parental obsession. The guys also offer film/TV recommendations for those who now face much more time at home. Join along with the marathon by tweeting us your thoughts about Mother and Bong Joon Ho's other work on Twitter at @SeeBelievePOD.

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The guys explore more family-friendly realms in this week's episode! First up is Pixar's riff on fantasy tropes, Dungeons & Dragons, and fraternal bonding, the colorful Onward. Equally colorful is Autumn de Wilde's take on Jane Austen's airy Emma, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as the matchmaking socialite who faces a romantic reckoning of sorts when a match goes wrong. Do these movies offer quality escapism for turbulent times, or do they leave something to be desired? Listen and find out!

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