A quick glance at the roster of films released this summer will show that audiences love sequels and remakes -- or, at least studios love to make them. Making a franchise out of a film is rather common, and it almost seems unusual if a box office hit doesn't get a second, third, or fourth installment.

Today's episode discusses the pull of nostalgia and familiarity and to what extent we can get too comfortable with our movie watching habits. Fr. Damian and Maria encourage listeners to take a chance on something they may not normally consider, such as a foreign film or a piece by an independent filmmaker. Introducing new stories and perspectives into your routine can help you engage more intelligently with this unique artform.

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We've all been there -- we experience some hardship or suffering and wish we could erase the memory of it. But what if there was another way?

Fr. Damian Ference and Maria Wancata discuss memories and our relationships with one another as portrayed in the music videos for Ariana Grande's "we can't be friends (wait for your love)" and "brighter days ahead". Drawn heavily from the plot of the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Grande's pieces reflect the difficulty of living with painful memories. Fr. Damian and Maria dive into these themes and present a way in which our memory can be healed.

To watch the music videos:

we can't be friends (wait for your love): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNtJGQkC-WI

brighter days ahead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj1Kvhog6PU&t=1368s

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