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Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast

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Terrence Malick
Tree Of Life
In A Lonely Place
Christianity
Nicholas Ray
Cinema
Humphrey Bogart
Gloria Grahame
Film Noir
Family Dynamics
Book Of Job
Memory
Father-Son Relationships
Murder Investigation
Love and Relationships
The Elephant Man
Catholicism
Flannery O'connor
Pope Pius XII
A Brighter Summer Day

Discussions of great movies from a Catholic perspective, exploring the Vatican film list and beyond. Hosted by Thomas V. Mirus and actor James T. Majewski, with special guests. Vatican film list episodes are labeled as Season 1. A production of CatholicCulture.org.

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Brother Joshua Vargas
A seminarian at the Philadelphia Oratory
Episode: Crucifixion darkness: Barabbas (1961)
James Matthew Wilson
Poet and Philosopher, runs the MFA program in creative writing at the University of St. Thomas
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Episode: The Marx Brothers w/ James Matthew Wilson
Andrew Petiprin
Runs the Space Salvi Institute and co-authored a book about the Vatican film list.
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Episode: "I am a human being": The Elephant Man (1980), w/ Andrew Petiprin
Timothy Reckart
Animator, director, and chief creative officer of Sycamore Studios
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Episode: New birth for humanity: Children of Men (2006) w/ Timothy Reckart
Emanuel Lubezki
Cinematographer for 'Children of Men'
Episode: New birth for humanity: Children of Men (2006) w/ Timothy Reckart
Clive Owen
Star of 'Children of Men'
Episode: New birth for humanity: Children of Men (2006) w/ Timothy Reckart
Frank Yan
Film programmer and founder of Sinicina Film Festival focusing on Chinese language cinema
Sinicina Film Festival
Episode: A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
Joshua Hren
Writer of criticism, fiction, and poetry; Editor in chief of Wiseblood Books
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Episode: Wildcat does justice to Flannery O'Connor's faith (w/ Joshua Hren)

Hosts

James T. Majewski
Co-host with experience as an actor, facilitating engaging discussions on films from a Catholic perspective.
Thomas V. Mirus
Co-host with a profound understanding of film and theology, offering unique insights into religious narratives in cinema.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 73 ratings
  • Excellent Conversation on Film

    Again and again, I have found such nourishment from these discussions. I’ve also learned of films I may not have otherwise, and several of these have become new favorites. Thank you so much for this, and please keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    andhiggins
    United States5 months ago
  • My favorite film podcast

    By some margin my favorite film podcast. The conversations are engaged and knowledgeable without being overly academic (except when they need to lean that way, as when discussing the Church’s response to early cinema — but even then they have discussions with an actual practicing filmmaker who’s interested in the art of cinema). I’m not even a Catholic and I find great value in every episode. What a pleasant surprise for me to find a podcast from a different worldview — not only does this show h... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steve Brooks - Stockholm
    Swedena year ago
  • Do these guys even like movies?

    They defend the confederacy more than they defend even slightly challenging scenes/ directors. One of the hosts always watches these with groups of friends and laughs through the entirety? Very weird for a film podcast. The guests are always excellent, but they often end up in the role of informing the hosts what they missed, or why these films are important in both the Catholic canon and film history in general. I keep listening though, so I’ll give them 4 stars

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    TONY STAYFRESH
    United States3 years ago
  • A rare gem.

    Man, I’m not the type to lend an ear to ANY podcast or show where people that aren’t my friends and I are discussing art of any kind, but I found this show from an accidental Google search for Andrei Tarkovsky and I'm grateful to God for guiding me towards this show! These two are intelligent and as a Catholic man myself, I'm very happy that the bias overall is in favor of our Lord and I appreciate lens being adjusted for those of us whom love film and our Blessed Lord. I really wish more of sec... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    House of Wolves 86
    United States3 years ago
  • Martin Scorsese’s Silence

    Love the podcast! Would love for you guys to cover Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” with Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson and Adam Driver

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    meadi8r
    United States3 years ago

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