Seeing and Believing 242 | Kim Ki-duk’s Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter … and...
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...
View ArticlePersuasion 190 | Pursuing Wholeness in a Viral Age
Unless you’ve been offline or off planet, you are aware of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. It is the major historical event of our time, affecting everything from work and school to church and...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 243 | Lee Chang-dong’s Secret Sunshine
The guys bid a sad but fond farewell to their South Korean movie marathon this week, closing with Lee Chang-dong’s Secret Sunshine. In its story of a woman who turns to evangelical Christianity after...
View ArticlePersuasion 191 | Practicing Lament in a Viral Age, with John Starke
The world is grappling with a pandemic that is changing life as we know it. We are grieving the loss of loved ones. Those who have recovered are facing uncertain long-term health conditions. The...
View ArticlePersuasion 192 | Seeking Justice in a Viral Age
Anger is on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic—and for good reason. Almost every aspect of our lives has been upended. We are now working and learning from home. All of our public gatherings have...
View ArticlePersuasion 193 | Releasing Control in a Viral Age
COVID-19 has taken away so much from us, including our sense of control. Our plans have been cancelled, and our movements are restricted. We can no longer go where we want when we want with...
View ArticlePersuasion 194 | Finding Goodness in a Viral Age
Loss and grief are central to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve lost loved ones, jobs, freedoms, and security. Some have lost their wedding dates or vacations. Some have lost sleep or a sense of...
View ArticlePersuasion 195 | Looking Ahead in a Viral Age
We’re a people that loves to manage every scenario and have backup plans for every contingency. So what happens when the whole world screeches to a near halt and all the data we’ve used for...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 245 | 2020 Auteur Series – Kelly Reichardt
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...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 246 | 2020 Auteur Series – David Fincher
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...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 247 | 2020 Auteur Series – Wes Anderson
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...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 248 | Josh Trank’s Capone
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...
View ArticleEpisode 249 | Michael Winterbottom’s Trip to Greece and Andrew Ahn’s Driveways
Many people are still homebound these days, which means it’s a perfect time for an escapist movie about two friends traveling to picturesque locations and eating at incredible restaurants. Steve...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 250 | The Dardenne Brothers’ Young Ahmed and Kitty...
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, two favorite filmmakers of Seeing & Believing, have a new film out, so of course, the guys are on the case! Wade and Kevin take a close look at the Dardennes’ story...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 251 | Netflix’s Space Force and Josephine Decker’s Shirley
Buckle up for terrible space puns, because they’re in plentiful supply in today’s episode. Wade and Kevin tackle Space Force, the new comedy series from Netflix, Greg Daniels, and Steve Carell. With...
View ArticleFunny Beliefs 1 | Relief
Comedians and late-night hosts have increasingly been pausing the jokes to sincerely address events and issues. This raises interesting questions about humor. What is the relief of laughter, and is...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 252 | Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods and Judd Apatow’s The King...
Spike Lee’s latest film for Netflix has been causing a sensation, and this week Wade and Kevin check it out. Da 5 Bloods, a sprawling look at the legacy of the Vietnam War for black Americans, is...
View ArticleFunny Beliefs 2 | Creators and Cultivators
Great comedians feel effortless, but behind each laugh is a lot of work. What is the work of humor, and what does that mean for us as we create and cultivate our own laughs? Written and recorded by...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing 253 | Jon Stewart’s Irresistible and a Retro Review of Jaws
Seeing & Believing has a seasonal special for you this week! With the presidential election looming on the horizon, Wade and Kevin take a look at the latest cinematic political satire, this time...
View ArticleFunny Beliefs 3 | Beautiful, Horrible People
What can we joke about? How far is too far? Our answers tend to be personal, which makes it hard to discuss why some humor is offensive. In this episode, Ben shares his search for an ethical framework...
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