
Discover what’s found between the silver screen and the sacred! Each month on Cinema Verbi, Fr. Matt Hood and Fr. Brian Meldrum, priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit, discuss a popular film and unpack the truth, goodness, and beauty found within it. Listen to find the seeds of God’s Word in the movies you love.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | a year ago |
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In this episode of Cinema Verbi, Fathers Brian and Matt welcome their very first special guest: Alyssa, daughter of the show’s sound producer. She’s here to help them unpack the wildly popular animated hit, K-Pop Demon Hunters. The trio discuss the f... more
In this episode, Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian talk about Triumph of the Heart, a 2025 film about the final days of the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priest killed at Auschwitz.
(0:05) Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt catch up on the past few weeks. Fr. Mat... more
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is a story about inheritance, caregiving, and family obligations—but as Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian discover, it also carries surprising echoes of the Gospel. Themes of love, sacrifice, and the dignity of the human... more
In this episode, Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt discuss the two summer superhero movies of 2025, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In particular, they explore how these movies, from two of the biggest superhero franchises of all-time, try to brin... more
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In an authentic, accessible, and approachable way Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt shine light on supernatural realities and truths present in the temporal and secular realm of cinema. Engaging, enjoyable, and insightful start to finish!
Looking forward to this podcast. Love to hear the deeper meanings of movies. U always tune in to movies and their deeper meaning
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