For this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with one of the premier voices in the world of Catholic literature today: Dr. Joseph Pearce. You may have heard of him through his books and talks detailing the Catholic nature of The Lord of the Rings, but he also has written books on Chesterton, Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and many more key figures of great literature.

Although Pearce’s background is primarily in literature, we were intrigued by his sections in the backs of his Ignatius Critical Editions (which include editions of King Lear, Frankenstein, Wuthering Heights and much, much more) that briefly discuss the film adaptations of each work, and their subsequent merits or follies.

Turns out he has a lot more to say on movies than we think even he realized, and we have a lot of fun discussing the ins and outs of The Lord of the Rings films, unmade adaptations of great works, and, most importantly, what kind of works Catholic artists of all kinds should be striving toward.

The podcast is back with our very first repeat guest! Former Disney animator Tony Bancroft has returned, this time with his fellow animating brother Tom! Getting to chat with both of them was a real treat, with Tom providing insight into his time working both at Disney and at Big Idea making Veggietales.

We dive deep into the brothers’ newest film, Light of the World, in theaters September 5th! They dive into what it means to make a traditionally animated film in 2025, the call they both felt to make a film about the Life of Christ, and how important it was for them to get Mary right for the Catholic audience.

We are back with the ‘100 Movies Every Catholic Should See’ Podcast! This time with a new series I’m starting with my good friend Jack Morgan.

Jack is the creator and host of the "What is Truth Podcast” and quite possibly the biggest Superman (2025) fan I can currently think of.

We spend some time delving into the previous cinematic incarnations of the character (particularly Man of Steel) and into some surprising spiritual elements of the new Superman that Jack was able to enlighten me on!

We had a really fun chat and we hope you enjoy!

Come take a deep dive into the fantastical, technical, and mind-bending world of Christopher Nolan throughout his current 12-Film anthology as we rate each one starting from his low-budget break out film all the way to the huge blockbusters his name has become known for making! (No 70MM IMAX Recordings or Surround Sound needed to enjoy this one)

We’re back with a very special episode with none other than Trent Horn! He’s an apologist for Catholic Answers and a prolific author on all matters spiritual, and also has a very popular podcast, ‘The Counsel of Trent’. Tune in to hear his thoughts on Marvel, zombie movies, and what he would do if Catholic Answers gave him $100 million to make a movie. It’s a great conversation!

In this episode, Joe and Sam talk with Oscar-nominated Catholic filmmaker Tim Reckart about his new studio, Sycamore Studios, and his journey spanning from England to New York all the way to L.A. It's a great talk with Reckart giving insight on the state of the industry and a vision for Catholic filmmakers to rally behind.

Check out his work below!

timreckart.com

sycamorestudios.com

https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/theology-body-shop-mad-max-fury-road-2015/

In this episode, Sam and Joe talk about two very different but surprisingly similar movies from this year, 'Megalopolis' and 'Gladiator II'. They discuss their different takes on the film and the filmographies of both Francis Ford Coppola and Ridley Scott.

On this episode, Sam and Cameron speak with voice actor and television writer Paul Rugg, who has worked on many shows over the years including 'Freakazoid,' in which he voiced the titular beloved character. He talks about being Catholic in Hollywood and finding other Catholics, his time working with the Jim Henson Company, and his favorite films! We had a blast talking with him, come for the animation stories, stay for the hilarious voices he does!

This is where the fun begins. Somehow this ended up going from one to two hours, but we loved every second of the conversation as we dove headfirst into ranking these from the original to the controversial Episode IX. You might be surprised by the end results! We conclude by talking about whether or not Star Wars has a future under Disney.

At long last, we have finally had the chance to sit down with one of the directors of our 100 films! (#64- Metropolitan) Whit is an acclaimed filmmaker and writer who wrote and directed the “Yuppie Trilogy” consisting of “Metropolitan”, which scored him an Oscar nomination, “Barcelona” and “Last Days of Disco”, and more recently “Damsels in Distress” and “Love & Friendship”. We’re so thrilled he was able to take some time out of his day to talk with us!