Sarah is joined by guest host Abby Olcese to talk about George Miller's fantasia Three Thousand Years of Longing , in which a narratologist played by Tilda Swinton meets a djinn played by Idris Elba. For the Watchlist segment, Abby introduces Sarah to the 1977 Peter Weir film The Last Wave . Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 347
Lions, no tigers, and bears, oh my. Kevin and Sarah take on Beast , a movie in which Idris Elba fights a lion. After tangling with the latest blockbuster (and each other), they then turn their attention to the Werner Herzog documentary Grizzly Man . Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 346
Kevin and Sarah tackle Bodies Bodies Bodies , Halina Reijn's Gen-Z satire about 20-somethings at odds with each other… but will Kevin and Sarah split over their review too? Next up, Sarah introduces Kevin to Peter Weir's 1975 film, Picnic at Hanging Rock . Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 345
Kevin and Sarah return from a restful vacation to review a high-octane action movie, Bullet Train . Will the movie hit its target, or is it really a slow train to nowhere? Then, Kevin and Sarah turn their sights toward another high-adrenaline movie premise for the Watchlist segment. This time, it's the bank robbery in Sydney Lumet's 1975 movie Dog Day Afternoon . Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 344
Kevin and Sarah saddle up and get spooky with Jordan Peele's latest movie, Nope , about two ranch caretakers played by Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer who investigate mysterious goings-on with their horses. Then, our intrepid hosts follow a wagon train west as they discuss Sidney Poitier's 1972 western, Buck and the Preacher . Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 343
Kevin and Sarah take on a pair of buddy movies this week. First up: the Tollywood smash hit RRR , which features a friendship for the ages at the center of India's fight for independence. Then they discuss Shane Black's 2005 movie Kiss Kiss Bang Bang , a black comedy noir set at Christmastime in L.A. Along the way, Kevin and Sarah ask themselves: which one of the hosts is the straight man, and which one's the loose cannon? Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Pa...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 342
The god of thunder and director Taika Waititi both return to the MCU in Thor: Love and Thunder . Kevin and Sarah decide whether the series has managed to harness lightning again, or if the romance has finally fallen flat. Next up, they take on romance of a different kind in Jonathan Demme's screwball/road trip movie Something Wild . Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 341
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a feature-length take on the YouTube shorts about a tiny sentient shell. Kevin and Sarah discuss whether the movie is a successful adaptation. Then, they talk about the 2010 French animated film The Illusionist, a lovely movie about magic and maintaining a sense of wonder in a world that doesn't value either one. <em>Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD </em> <em> Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon </em> Learn more about your ad ch...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 340
Does The Black Phone get a ringing endorsement from Kevin and Sarah, or is the line dead? They discuss Scott Derrickson's latest horror film, and whether it's successful in adapting the short story of the same name. Then they turn their attention to Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind . Apocalypse preparation scenarios make an unexpected appearance. Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Jun 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 339
This week, Kevin and Sarah take on a David Cronenberg double feature. First up is Cronenberg's latest, Crimes of the Future , which presents a dystopian world that questions what it means to be human. Then, Kevin introduces Sarah to one of his favorite horror movies, the 1986 version of The Fly . Be afraid…be very afraid. Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 338
Seeing and Believing 337 | Jurassic World Dominion & Frankenstein (1931) <i>Jurassic World Dominion</i> asks: what if dinosaurs invaded modern-day Earth? Kevin and Sarah talk about whether or not the movie's answer to its own question is any good, or if the film was trying to do too much at once. Then, Kevin and Sarah explore another movie about a scientist grappling with hubris, the 1931 classic Universal monster movie <i>Frankenstein</i>. <em>Follow us on Twit...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 337
Are men okay? That's what Kevin and Sarah want to know after recording this week's episode. First up is Alex Garland's latest movie Men , which takes on questions about sin and gender for better or worse. Then for the Watchlist, they discuss Charlie Kaufman's 2015 stop-motion movie Anomalisa . Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 336
Kevin and Sarah feel the need…the need for speed…and for Dad Movies. First, in a review of Top Gun: Maverick , they ask whether a sequel 25 years in the making is worth it. For the Watchlist, they ask whether Philip Kaufman’s 1983 film The Right Stuff does, indeed, have the right stuff. Many dad jokes are made. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 335
Kevin and Sarah take on a Patreon subscriber's pick as they review last year's melodrama WParallel Mothers , starring Penelope Cruz in an Oscar-nominated role. For the Watchlist, they discuss another family drama, Yasujiro Ozu's 1953 masterpiece Tokyo Story . The difference between drama and melodrama is hashed out. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 334
Kevin and Sarah catch up on their indie movies with Jane Schoenbrun's debut, We're All Going to the World's Fair . For the Watchlist, they pivot to the 1984 dance movie JFootloose . Kevin has his doubts about Kevin Bacon. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 333
Kevin and Sarah dive into another parallel universe with the latest Marvel movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . Then, they keep the conversation going with feedback from listeners about past episodes. Finally, they bring on guest Elijah Davidson, who introduces them both to the French New Wave film Jules and Jim . Sarah has a grand unifying theory about the MCU. Listeners can sign up for Elijah's film devotional project Come & See at https://elijahdavidson.com/seeingandbeliev...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 332
Kevin and Sarah discuss whether his new meta movie The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent manages to live up to its title. Then they have a standoff over the latest Watchlist pick, Face/Off . Kevin gets animated about doves. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 331
Murder, mayhem, and revenge...just another episode of Seeing & Believing. Kevin and Sarah trade opinions about Robert Eggers' latest movie, The Northman . Then they turn their gaze toward a Patreon pick, Alfred Hitchcock's classic suspense movie Rear Window . Sarah does a passable Robert Plant impression. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 330
It's Holy Week. To observe Good Friday, Kevin and Sarah contemplate Andrei Tarkovsky's 1966 masterpiece Andrei Rublev for the Watchlist segment. But first, they discuss Michael Bay's latest action movie, Ambulance . Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 329
This week, Kevin and Sarah sink their teeth into a pair of vampire movies. To her surprise (and Kevin's), Sarah had fun with the new Jared Leto superhero movie Morbius . For the Watchlist segment, Kevin introduces Sarah to the Swedish vampire film Let the Right One In . Musical interlude "We'll Be Fine" by The Surface of the Deep, used with permission. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 328
Kevin and Sarah take on the multiverse in their review of Daniels' latest film, Everything Everywhere All At Once . Then they turn their attention to Barbra Streisand's grift in Peter Bogdanovich's 1972 comedy What's Up, Doc?/i> The leopard from Bringing Up Baby makes a surprise guest appearance. The You Must Remember This season about Polly Platt can be found here Musical interlude by Wayne John Bradley, "Blessed." Used under Creative Commons license 3.0. Check out the Seeing & Believing...
Apr 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 327
This week, Kevin and Sarah grapple with their complicated feelings about Mariama Diallo's feature debut, Master . For the Watchlist segment, they compare notes on Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda in the 1941 screwball comedy The Lady Eve. Sarah shares a fun fact about flowers. Music interlude by Wayne John Bradley, “Just Breathe.” Used under Creative Commons license 3.0. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 25, 2022•52 min•Ep. 326
Kevin and Sarah find themselves in an animated disagreement over Pixar's latest movie, Turning Red . In the Watchlist segment, they reconvene over the Studio Ghibli film Kiki's Delivery Service . Woodland wildlife is discussed. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 18, 2022•53 min•Ep. 325
This week: quiet, contemplation, and a pair of very good movies. Kevin and Sarah find themselves enamored of Kogonada's new film, After Yang. Then, they shift their attention to Hirakazu Kore-eda's 1998 film, After Life. Kevin waxes poetic about Ozu. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 11, 2022•55 min•Ep. 324
This week, Kevin and Sarah discuss Matt Reeves' take on The Batman . Is it a good Batman, or is it the most Batman? In the Watchlist segment, they split over Cathy Yan's feature debut Dead Pigs . Sarah makes an argument for unexpected musical numbers at the end of movies. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 04, 2022•56 min•Ep. 323
Mid-February means romance movies, new and old. First up, Kevin and Sarah take on the new adaptation of Cyrano , directed by Joe Wright. Along the way they discuss whether or not the movie works as a musical, and they split over the merits of war scenes in romance movies. For the Watchlist, they turn their eyes toward Todd Haynes's 2015 film Carol . Kevin explains why the movie's worth a revisit, while Sarah is dumbstruck by Cate Blanchett. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more...
Feb 25, 2022•53 min•Ep. 322
Need an investigator? Kevin and Sarah are on the case! First, they unpack the mystery at the heart of Kenneth Branagh's latest movie, Death on the Nile . Then they go to the Watchlist for a discussion of James L. Brooks' 1987 movie, Broadcast News . It's detectives, reporters, and your intrepid podcast hosts all coming together on this week's episode of Seeing & Believing. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 321
It's family relationships week at Seeing & Believing. First, Kevin and Sarah discuss Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut The Lost Daughter , and its use of ambiguity as a storytelling device. Then, they ramp up the tension by continuing last week's Asghar Farhadi discussion with a chat about his Oscar-winning masterpiece A Separation . Finally, the new segment is christened with a name. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Feb 04, 2022•53 min•Ep. 320
This week, we're playing catch-up! First, Kevin and Sarah discuss Asghar Farhadi's latest film, A Hero , and where it stands in relation with other 2021 releases. Then, they kick off a new segment with a turn to a villain from the distant past, as they consider the iconic Universal monster movie, Dracula . Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Music interlude is "Savior" by Pipe Choir. Used under Creative Commons license 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Jan 28, 2022•59 min•Ep. 319
Westerns often pit humans against nature. This one features Benedict Cumberbatch as a force of nature himself. Kevin and Sarah discuss Jane Campion's latest, The Power of the Dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 318
