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.

Welcome to Season Two of Subtitled Cinema! To start things off, we're traveling to rural France for Faces Places (2017), directed by artists Agnès Varda and JR. Part documentary and part reflection on life, together, we follow the adorable pair through the Parisian countryside as they create art wherever they go. The definition of a 'feel-good' movie, this touching film will warm your heart right up! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Merry Christmas in July! Your eyes don't deceive you: for our first and only American film, we're travelling to L.A. for the Christmas party of a lifetime. Die Hard (1988) directed by John McTiernan will have you on the edge of your seat through its nonstop action, lavish explosions, and sicknasty helicopter shots. Join us as we follow John McClane through trials, tribulations, and air ducts. Follow us on Instagram @subtitledcinema for more.

We've made it to the end of Season One! Join us for this very special episode where we talk about how we created our podcast—from its inception as an idea to its execution as a product. Although we're based in America, the focus of this episode remains international, as we unpack how we came up with our core values, movies lists, and intended vision. If you've ever thought about starting a project (but maybe aren't sure how), or if you're just interested in learning how we somehow managed to cobble together something so cool, tune in! And, as always, thank you for listening.

Shalom! Thank you for joining our season finale in Jerusalem to watch Tel Aviv on Fire (2018), directed by Sameh Zoabi, an Israeli dramatic satire following Salem, a low-level production assistant at his uncle's popular soap opera, getting hired to fulltime writer after some help from an Israeli checkpoint officer. Tune in to hear us talk about hummus, visual comedy, and the importance of satire. Follow us on Instagram @subtitledcinema and Twitter @subbedcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

We hope your ticket was round-trip, because we're headed back to the Middle East to Iran to watch A Separation (2011), directed by Asghar Farhadi, an intimate, nuanced drama following two families confrontation following an accident. Join us as we talk about the burden of justice, the convolution of lies, and Farhadi's brilliant screenplay. Follow us on Instagram @subtitledcinema and Twitter @subbedcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Lace up your running shoes, because we're going to Germany to watch Run Lola Run (1998), directed by Tom Tykwer, an experimental action thriller chasing Lola as she races against the clock to save her boyfriend's life. Keep up with our conversation on fate vs. free will, Tykwer's cinematographic experimentation, and charged techno-beats. Follow us on Instagram @subtitledcinema and Twitter @subbedcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Watch your steering, we're traveling through the Suez Canal to watch Cairo Station (1958), directed by Yousef Chahine, a noir thriller about a troubled man whose sexual perversion spirals dangerously out of control. Join us in talking about feminism, unions, and toxic masculinity as tradition clashes with a modernizing Egypt. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

A short ride across the East China Sea to watch Rashomon (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa, a psychological crime thriller exploring truth amongst four different testimonies of the same violent act. We chat about "the Rashomon Effect," unpack how Kurosawa juggles perspective, and question objective truth itself. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

We're making the journey to a land All Under Heaven to see Hero (2002), directed by Yi-Mou Zhang, a peerless wuxia film telling the story of three assassins and their plot to kill the King of Qin. We chat about the movie's lush saturation of color, stylistic fighting choreography, and what it really means to have a unified China. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Privet Comrade! We're headed to Russia to watch Stalker (1979), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, a cerebral, Sci-Fi drama following three men's journey into 'The Zone,' a seemingly dangerous place where one's innermost desires can be granted. We discuss the film's creeping ambience, philosophical profundity, and its nightmarish production. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

We're going to Sweden to watch The Square (2017), directed by Ruben Östlund, a hilarious satire poking fun at the art world and its outlandish conventions. We'll be talking about censorship, distraction, and what it takes to get us to help each other out. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

We're headed to France to watch La Haine (1996), directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, a gorgeous black and white crime drama following the lives of three young men in the aftermath of a violent riot. We'll be talking about image, gun violence, and Kassovitz's mind-boggling style. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and stop by our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Welcome to the first episode of Subtitled Cinema! To start things off, we'll be watching The Host (2007) directed by Bong Joon-ho, a South Korean genre mashup between character-driven comedy, social commentary, and monster movie. We'll be talking about family dynamics, narrative structure, and the South Korea response to an unwelcome American presence along the Han River. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema for more content and context, and visit our website subtitledcinema.com for more.

Welcome to our podcast! Subtitled Cinema is a podcast dedicated to non-American films. Our goal is to introduce you to some of the best movies from around the world. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @subtitledcinema, and check out our website subtitledcinema.com for more movie content. Thank you for listening.