Episodes
Published 06/27/19
SEASON 1 FINALE OF SEEMORE! - Netflix's critically-acclaimed series Stranger Things oozes charm and it's clear that every fiber of it was made with love. The Duffer Brothers (co-creators) lead that train of love by adding an original spin to the nostalgic 80's themes, archetypes, and aesthetics they draw inspiration from. The sci-fi series kicks off with the mysterious disappearance of a small-town child and his friend's pursuit to find him against peculiar odds. With incredible talent both...
Published 06/27/19
It's part 2 of the Letterboxd Game! Joan runs through his diary for the second quarter of the year. For those who don't know, Letterboxd basically helps keep track of the movies you watch. After choosing a select number of films, Joan provides his 1 word association of each film, 1 hot take, his favorite moment or aspect of the film, and pitches a sequel to Hollywood. The films span a wide variety of genres, from Thunder Road to Pokemon Detective Pikachu. As always, no spoilers for any of the...
Published 06/18/19
As the brainchild of renaissance man Donald Glover, the hit TV show Atlanta quickly cemented itself as one of the most unique modern series on television. Based in Atlanta, Earn (played by Glover) reconnects with his cousin Alfred (played by Brian Tyree Henry) after he makes a local hit song and attempts to be his manager. LaKeith Stanfield also stars as Darius, Alfred's right-hand, and Zazie Beetz plays Van, a struggling single mother. The FX series is created by Donald Glover, who also...
Published 06/12/19
Call Me By Your Name, the 2017 Oscar-winning sweetheart, is directed by Luca Guadagnino and is an adaption of the novel by the same title, written by Andre Aciman. This love story follows Elio, a seventeen year-old student played by Timothée Chalamet and Oliver, an older man hired as his father's assistant, played by Army Hammer in 1980's Northern Italy. More specifically, Luca decided to set the film in Crema, an area he's personally connected to. Joan explores why this film's location has...
Published 06/04/19
PART TWO - Spoilers Included - Following up on their discussion in the first part of this conversation, Joan talks with Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas) and a new guest, Aaron Vazquez. This week, they wrap up that very eventful finale and play a couple of Q&A games. And once again, this time there are spoilers!
Published 05/28/19
Considering it's on track to be the highest grossing film of all-time (second to James Cameron's Avatar), Joan and a special pair of guests dissect the movie beat by beat. This episode is the spiritual successor to SeeMore!'s previous Marvel Cinematic Universe episode and is the first of two epic parts. Joan debates the most hyped up movie of 2019 with special guests: Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas) and a new guest: Aaron Vazquez!
Published 05/21/19
As part of a new series, Joan runs through his Letterboxd diary for the first quarter of the year. For those who don't know, Letterboxd basically helps keep track of the movies you watch. After choosing a select number of films, Joan provides his 1 word association of each film, 1 hot take, his favorite moment or aspect of the film, and pitches a sequel to Hollywood. The films span a wide variety of genres, from Terminator 2 to My Cousin Vinny. As always, no spoilers for any of the films...
Published 05/14/19
In what may be considered the greatest spin-off of all-time, Frasier follows the Crane family, more specifically Dr. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammar), who moves back home to Seattle after his Cheers shenanigans and starts a new life as a radio talk show therapist. The show was created by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David and Lee was nominated for 272 awards and won 130 of them, 3 of them being Golden Globes. A lot of that success is to do with Kelsey Grammar. And a lot of that has to do with...
Published 05/07/19
Demetri Martin is an incredibly diverse comedian - he's also an actor, director, cartoonist, musician, and each skillset is put to great use in his latest special: The Overthinker. This special highlights his incredible range as a comedian and uses a handful of key elements from a structural/presentational standpoint to heighten his comedy. The three unique components he introduces are introspective voice-over segments, illustrations that play on our understanding of day-to-day life, and...
Published 04/30/19
With the culmination of over a decade's worth of cinema, Avengers: Endgame is set to release this week capping off the historic and unprecedented run of this generation's beloved comic book movies. The iconic Marvel Cinematic Universe is run by Kevin Feige, the President and Producer of Marvel Studios since 2007. His films have produced a combined worldwide box office gross of over $22 billion. Its impact on Hollywood has affected the way we consume film and has even affected how franchises...
Published 04/23/19
With kicking off its new and final season this past Sunday night, G.O.T has returned to the heart of weekly conversation. It's not an overstatement to say that Game Of Thrones is one of the most iconic shows of all-time, already considered a pop-culture classic. It's also critically beloved, raking in 314 awards spanning the Golden Globes, Emmy's, BAFTA's, and Actors Guilds awards with still this final season to air. Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and based on the George R.R. Martin...
Published 04/16/19
A24's 2016 Oscar-nominated film, 20th Century Women, which takes place in 1979 Southern California is about 1 mother and the 2 women that help raise her 1 boy... that's a lot of numbers!!! The movie stars Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, and Lucas Jade Zumann and was both directed and written by Mike Mills - the latter of which he was nominated for where he turned traditional screenwriting conventions on its head and innovated some existing techniques to better execute the film....
Published 04/09/19
Widely regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all-time, Cheers follows the womanizing ex-Boston Red Sox pitcher Sam Malone played by Ted Danson as he runs bar drawn to shenanigans on a nightly basis. The show is considered a classic for many reasons, but this episode specifically looks at one of the fundamental elements of the show's DNA: The Bar. Joan dives into what makes this set perfect with special guest Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! As always, no spoilers!
Published 03/26/19
The Safdie Brothers' film, an A24 release that was one of the most captivating films of 2017, stars Robert Pattinson as he attempts to get his brother out of a jam. Good Time has outstanding cinematography in both its visual flair and intention, and Sean Price Williams (Director of Photography) was motivated to push the 35mm picture as far as he could. Joan dives into these visuals with special guest Jack Sommer (co-founder of Cesspool)! As always, no spoilers!
Published 03/19/19
In the cult classic television series, Twin Peaks (created by David Lynch and Mark Frost), an FBI agent investigates the murder of local teen Laura Palmer in a very peculiar town. While the show is great on many levels, Joan is particularly obsessed with the opening credits. He breaks down why that is, along with special guest Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! As always, no spoilers!
Published 03/12/19
In his highly anticipated big-screen debut, Brooklyn teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities. Being that the film is hot off an Oscars win for Best Animated Feature Film, Joan figured it would be the right time to talk about the innovative animation of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" with special guest, Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! Don't worry, no spoilers!
Published 03/05/19
The Oscars have finally arrived! Joan breaks down this year's winners spanning every category and compares them to last week's predictions. (Warning: Hot takes may follow - but not to worry, this episode is spoiler-free!)
Published 02/26/19
The Oscars are almost here! Joan breaks down this year's nominees spanning every category. (Warning: Hot takes may follow - but not to worry, this episode is spoiler-free!)
Published 02/19/19
One of NBC's highest-rated shows, which currently gets around 10 million weekly viewers, is The Good Place. The show is based on the idea of someone who wakes up in the afterlife in heaven. One of the character's in that place is Chidi, who you think is going to be a typical "nerd" stereotype but turns out to be a much deeper character than meets the eye. Joan talks with his brother Joao (Soft Glas) about Chidi's character and what makes him unique. They also talk about how that plays into...
Published 02/12/19
Joan chats about Johnny Greenwood's masterful Phantom Thread score with his special guest, Joao Gonzalez (aka Soft Glas)! Don't worry, no spoilers!
Published 02/05/19
Joan gives an introduction to what the show is about. SeeMore! is part of CessPool, a new podcast network.
Published 01/23/19