Subtitled Cinema

For our epilogue, we take you back to our beginning for a special bonus episode of our pilot: Roma (2018) directed by Alfonso Cuarón, a black-and-white drama about a live-in maid overcoming personal trauma intersecting with the political turmoil of Mexico City in the 1970's. This episode functioned as our proof-of-concept for this podcast and we've left it more "raw" to showcase our humble beginnings and how far we've come through two full seasons. Enjoy our very first conversation on foreign film, in which we chat about this film's gorgeous cinematography, the Mexican Dirty War, and the inspiring arc of our protagonist, Cléo. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

The journey ends where it began in South Korea to watch the critically acclaimed Parasite (2019), directed by Bong Joon-ho, a comedic thriller about a scrappy family that worms their way into working for an affluent family. For our season finale, we chat about the socio-economic tensions of South Korea, the unrelenting, gut-wrenching humor within the film, and the master craftsmanship of Bong Joon-ho. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Home to da best of da best movies, we're going to Uganda to watch Who Killed Captain Alex? (2010), directed by Nabwana I.G.G., a low-budget action-comedy film out of Wakaliwood. We have fun discussing representation, the immaculate presence of VJ Emmie, and lavishing in this hilarious movie-movie-movie! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

We keep going South as far as we can to Argentina for Wild Tales (2014), directed by Damián Szifron, a dark comedy anthology about the many forms of vengeance. Join us in celebrating Argentina's most-seen film ever, indulging in its dark wit, and making fun of Kevin's Spanish. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

We're headed to the Wild West in the Americas, but a bit further South in Brazil to watch Bacurau (2019), directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles, a neo-Western thriller about a rural village resisting a mysterious danger. We cover ground on the film's striking, psychedelic style, gum culture, and the beautiful characters that make a community whole. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Our second trip across the South China Sea, we arrive in Japan for Shoplifters (2018), directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, an intimate drama about a warm family of impoverished shoplifters taking something they might not should have. We chat about what defines family, how seemingly small decisions can snowball, and the positivity of seeing meaningful father-figures in movies. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Strap in, we're journeying to the stars above in The Wandering Earth (2019), directed by Frant Gwo, a Chinese soft Sci-Fi epic about the radical, global effort to preserve humanity after the sun dies out. In this episode, we discuss the massive world the film builds, the decentralization of the United States in international stories, and just how fun this blockbuster is. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Free coconuts, random turtles, and a mariachi with a golden voice—we've got them all just south of the border! Join us in Mexico for El Mariachi (1992), directed by Robert Rodriguez, a no-budget action movie that takes a case of mistaken identity and runs with it. Tune in to hear us talk about this film's bumpy production, Rodriguez's legacy as a director, and what it takes to be a world-class mariachi. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more. 

Quick, get ready, we're staging a coup in The Announcement (2017), directed by Mahmut Coşkun! Join four retired kernels as they run into setback after setback on their mission to take over Radio Istanbul. Their ultimate goal? To make an announcement declaring the success of the military coup in Ankara. The military coup in Ankara that's totally going off without a hitch...right? In this episode, we talk history, style, pacing, and, above all else, our deep appreciation for this film. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Chile, ¡la alegría ya viene! Join us in Chile for No! (2012) directed by Pablo Larraín, a historical drama detailing the efforts of the No Campaign to remove dictator Augusto Pinochet from power and institute a new democracy for the Chilean people. Tune in to hear us talk about the goals of the No Campaign, what they accomplished, and how they succeeded with style. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.