Spiritual warfare can take many forms, as shown by the two films on this week's episode. First up is Wade and Kevin's most anticipated film of the summer, First Reformed, followed by A24's latest foray into horror: Ari Aster's Hereditary.
Netflix's new documentary miniseries Wild Wild Country tries to get to the bottom of a 1980s dispute between a religious commune and the Oregon community next door. Also the Nick Offerman-starring Hearts Beat Loud, a feel-good indie movie about a dad trying to get the band back together with his college-bound daughter.
The guys take it down a notch after the blockbusters of last week. First they review American Animals, director Bart Layton's follow-up to The Impostor.
Scoundrels everywhere can rejoice as Wade and Kevin tackle Solo: A Star Wars Story, the new Han Solo prequel from Disney, and amoral scoundrels everywhere can rejoice (possibly) over their review of the sequel to 2016's R-rated breakout smash about the Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool 2.
It's James Stewart's 110th birthday this year, which gives Wade and Kevin the excuse to look back over his career and recount their top 5 Stewart moments. Listen, enjoy, and don't forget to share your own favorite performances from Stewart with us.
The weather is warm and the skies are clear, so Wade and Kevin break out the sunscreen and beach umbrellas for their summer-movie preview. Then they round things off with a short review of last year's contender for a documentary Oscar, Faces Places.
After the superhero spectacle of last week, Seeing & Believing shifts gears to review two smaller films: Lynne Ramsay's stylized hitman drama, You Were Never Really Here, and Chloe Zhao's exploration of rodeos and South Dakotan cowboys, The Rider.
Silence is the word this week as Wade and Kevin explore the silent world of John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place". The duo then turn their attention to the oppressive silencing of Mary Jo Kopechne's story John Curran's "Chappaquiddick".
Wes Anderson's latest hotly anticipated film hit theaters over the weekend, so Wade and Kevin get in touch with their inner dog lovers to review it then turn their attention to their review of one of the three faith-based films to be released around Easter: Paul, Apostle of Christ.
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Every week, Kevin McLenithan and Sarah Welch-Larson search for the sacred on screen as they review the latest films and television shows.