Podcasts by Everyday Liminality
Movies aren't just for entertainment, they're for encountering another world.
Further podcasts by Br. Casey Cole, OFM and Br. Tito Serrano, OFM
Podcast on the topic Christentum
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No Country For Old Men from 2023-11-30T13:06
Few movies are as stark and haunting as No Country For Old Men.
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10 Things I Hate About You from 2023-11-23T22:45
Like Shakespeare? Neither do we. But we love the high school cult classic 10 Things I Hate About You, based off of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
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My Cousin Vinny from 2023-11-13T18:06
Seriously. Is Marisa Tomei not the absolute greatest? Nothing more needs to be said.
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Gladiator: My First Favorite Movie from 2023-11-03T16:16
What can we say? Gladiator is just a great movie. Is it flawed? Yeah, but who cares?
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Good Will Hunting from 2023-10-13T12:54
Few movies have quite the backstory as Good Will Hunting. Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck because they weren't getting cast in any roles, it launched multiple careers, won Robin W...
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Good Morning Vietnam from 2023-10-05T17:34
It's difficult to beat the comedic stylings of Robin Williams, and Good Morning Vietnam undoubtedly has funny moments. But is it a comedy? Frs. Casey and Tito discuss.
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The Prestige from 2023-09-29T02:04
There's something so enticing about magic. How did he do it? The Prestige plays on that fascination to tell a story of ambition and pride that leaves you guessing until the end.
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Big is such an underrated classic from 2023-09-24T12:17
If you're a millennial, you probably grew up watching Big and amazed at the dream world he gets to live in. As adults, it's no less fun, but the nostalgia reminds us how hard being an a...
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Mr. Holland's Opus from 2023-09-14T13:08
Watching Mr. Holland's Opus as a kid was a great experience. Watching it as an adult, that now works at a high school, hits different.
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The Never Ending Story from 2023-09-07T14:20
Back in the 80s, kids movies used to be kids movies. There were no jokes for parents, nothing speaking over kids' heads. Great for kids in the 80s, not great for us today. Watching The Never...
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Everything, Everywhere, All At Once! from 2023-09-06T13:35
We're back for another season of reviewing movies! This week, we discuss one of the strangest, most creative, wonderful movies ever made: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. This movie...
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Catholic Take on Barbenheimer from 2023-07-31T02:35
The biggest movie experience in years has been the dual release of Barbie and Oppenheimer. The friars went to watch them on consecutive days and have some thoughts to share.
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The Trilogy Draft from 2023-05-19T15:01
Listen as Fr. Tito, Fr. Casey, and guest host T.J. draft their favorite trilogies. Once it's picked, it's gone.
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The Ultimate Trilogy (Bracket) from 2023-05-19T14:53
After a season discussing sequels, Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey crown the best trilogy with help of a repeat special guest.
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The Godfather II from 2023-05-12T16:30
Is this the greatest sequel ever made? Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss.
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The Last Jedi from 2023-04-26T14:12
The most controversial Star Wars movie? It has to be the Last Jedi. Fr. Tito discuss why we love aspects of this movie but why it ultimately disappoints many.
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The Bourne Supremacy from 2023-04-20T01:22
The Bourne series is about as iconic as it comes for action movies. Although we can look back and see flaws today, what it did in its time will never be forgotten.
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Batman Returns: The REAL Batman? from 2023-04-07T10:50
There is much debate over who the real Batman is. Michael Keaton makes his claim in Batman and Batman Returns.
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Shrek 2: Better than the Original?? from 2023-03-29T16:23
There are many who say that Shrek 2 is the best sequel of all time that it's better even than the original. Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey debate.
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Top Gun: Maverick. It's EXTRA. from 2023-03-28T10:00
Few movies bring the energy that Top Gun: Maverick do. It's dialed up to an 11 in every way, and we're here for it.
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Toy Story 2 is REALLY Good from 2023-03-17T23:46
It shouldn't surprise us that Pixar puts out quality work. But some movies get lost in the shuffle. Toy Story 2 is one of those for us: a movie that we saw as kids and forgot about, onl...
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MIIB: 88 Minutes of meh from 2023-03-10T03:34
The original Men in Black was a blockbuster hit. The (first) sequel not so much.
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The Mummy Returns from 2023-03-01T23:02
Return to a blockbuster from the early 2000s that you probably forgot to love: The Mummy Returns.
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John Wick: Chapter 2 from 2023-02-28T10:00
John Wick changed the landscape of action movies with impeccable choreography and unique cinematography. John Wick: Chapter 2 builds upon that with a deeper backstory into the ...
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Back to the Future II from 2023-02-17T22:40
Look, don't take it too seriously and it's a great movie!
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park from 2023-02-14T19:37:48
Some sequels just don't need to be made. That's the case for The Lost World: Jurassic Park. It's not a bad movie, it just doesn't match the expectations set by the original, nor does it...
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Ace Ventura When Nature Calls from 2023-02-07T11:00
I'm not sure if we got older or times changed, but this movie is not as funny as it was when we were 10. Go figure. Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss why that is and whether this movie lives up to ...
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Empire Strikes Back: Best Sequel Ever? from 2023-01-27T11:54
Star Wars is obviously a classic. Even on its own, it's a great movie. Who would have thought that its sequel, which was not planned from the beginning, would be even better?
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The Glass Onion. It's just DUMB from 2023-01-21T04:05
Our first sequel this semester was highly anticipated. It did not deliver.
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Season 10 Trailer: Sequels and Prequels from 2023-01-17T20:06:31
Can you believe that we've been doing this for 10 seasons? Crazy. Fr. Tito and I are excited to begin again next week and we have a great theme for the season: sequels and prequels.
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Bonus: Pixar Draft from 2022-12-17T18:10
Listen to Fr. Casey, Fr. Tito, and special guest draft their favorite Pixar movies. Once it's drafted, it's gone!
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The Ultimate Pixar Movie (Bracket) from 2022-12-17T18:08
There have been 26 movies produced by Pixar, many of them among the best movies of a generation. But which is the best? With the help of a special guest host, Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey complete the...
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The AMAZING Spider-Man from 2022-12-13T11:00
You thought the original Spider-Man was good? Wait until you see the 2012 reboot starring Andrew Garfield. Although it's using the same source material, it feels very different.
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The *Original* Spider-Man from 2022-12-06T11:00
At this point, superhero movies are a dime a dozen. Everyone knows their tropes and everyone knows they'll be successful. This was not the case in 2002 when Toby Maguire portrayed the iconic cha...
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Bird Box is Unsettling from 2022-11-18T21:21
Imagine a world where if you open your eyes outside, you die. You must survive entirely by touch and sound, feeling your way around the world, lest the monsters get you. For this reason, Bir...
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A Quiet Place is Religious? from 2022-11-15T11:00
A Quiet Place is about monsters that kill people who make sounds. It's also about coming together as family to live a contemplative life. I dare you not to see the Catholic imagery in t...
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Hook: An Escape to Find Oneself from 2022-11-06T19:30
Robin Williams as Peter Pan? Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook? Sign me up! While the classic kid's movie Hook has a lot of flaws, there's something really wonderful about it. Fr. Tito and...
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Bridge to Terabithia: Imaginative and Tragic from 2022-10-28T20:06
How do you help a kid that feels alone? How do you help a kid when he loses his best friend in a tragic death? These were questions that Katherine Paterson had with her son in 1977, inspiring he...
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Mean Girls isn't Just Iconic from 2022-10-22T20:32
For people of my generation, there is no more iconic high school movie than Mean Girls. If you were in high school in the early 00's, you can probably quote a dozen famous lines from it...
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Easy A: When Lies Get Out of Hand from 2022-10-14T21:40
Everyone in high school wants to be noticed and to fit in. But what if it takes lying about something to achieve that? What if that lie gets out of hand? Based on the themes of the Scarlet L...
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Red: No Thought Necessary from 2022-10-07T22:14
Some movies are just fun. They don't evoke deep questions or require a lot of thought to enjoy. That's how we feel about Red.
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Lucky Number Slevin from 2022-10-01T01:07
Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey are torn on this one. One thinks it's brilliant, the other used to think it was brilliant. There's no denying, though, that it's original and interesting to watch.
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Shutter Island is Brilliant from 2022-09-21T22:32:36
They say there isn't a perfect movie. That might be true, but you're not going to hear any criticisms from Fr. Tito or Fr. Casey about the movie Shutter Island. Beautifully scored, powe...
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Free Guy is Shameless, Thoughtful Fun from 2022-09-15T23:48:37
Most movies these days are remakes or sequels, leaving very little room for originality. Free Guy is by no means an original concept, borrowing a lot from various sources (see The T...
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Birdman: You Don't Matter? from 2022-09-10T00:04:48
Birdman is a dizzying work of art. Enter the anxiety of a man trying to show the world that he matters by creating a hit Broadway show when, ironically, the best bit of advice he receiv...
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1917 is a Visual Masterpiece from 2022-09-06T14:53:27
Few movies leave you feeling as awe-inspired and stricken as 1917. It's the sort of movie where, once the credits begin to roll, you just continue staring from your seat. "What just hit me?" Fr....
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Under-appreciated Bracket! from 2022-05-10T16:00
This semester, we've been focused on the under-appreciated movies, the gems that bombed at the box office, received no awards, or have been forgotten to history. Now, we have 32 movies to battle...
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The Last Castle: 2/3 of a great movie! from 2022-05-03T10:00
Fr. Casey and Fr. Tito both agree that The Last Castle is a great movie for the first two acts. Regarding the third act... well, there's a reason is bombed at the box office...
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Fletch: Chevy Chase at his Finest from 2022-04-26T10:00
Chevy Chase was known for being silly and foolish in his work, using sarcasm, a quick wit, and a lot of slapstick to make people laugh. No performance is better than the 1985 comedy Fletch Listen
Willow: What Did I Just Watch? from 2022-04-19T11:55:47
Fr. Tito loves the movie Willow. Fr. Casey... found it very strange and very unoriginal.
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Cloud Atlas: The Most Beautiful Movie You Never Saw from 2022-04-12T10:00
Cloud Atlas is a polarizing movie. Some love it, some hate it. This podcast is entirely in the LOVE category. It's complex, stimulating, inspiring, and cinematically original. As far as...
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Sleepy Hollow: Ghost Story or Slasher Conspiracy? from 2022-04-05T12:26:39
The 1999 adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow isn't a perfect movie, but it's pretty interesting. Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is sent to uncover the mystery of mysterious beheading...
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K-PAX: Alien or Trauma Patient? from 2022-03-29T10:00
Everybody loves a good mystery. In K-PAX, the mystery surrounds the identity of a lovable, odd figure in a mental hospital that changes people's lives.
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Spy Game: Lying for the greater good? from 2022-03-22T15:03:30
Portraying the CIA as cold and calculated, treating human beings as collateral damage, is fairly common for blockbusters. In 2001's Spy Game, we see a spy in Brad Pitt who struggles to ...
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: A Gem You Never Saw from 2022-03-15T10:00
Tina Fey is a beloved writer and actor across the world, but it seems that her works never receive the popularity they deserve. Nothing highlights this more than her 2016 biographical film W...
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Unbreakable: The Best Comic Book Movie EVER? from 2022-03-08T11:00
By now, the idea of a comic book or super hero movie is old news. Over the past 20 years, the genre has exploded into major franchises worth billions of dollars. And yet, one little, mostly forg...
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An American Tail: Jewish Finding Nemo? from 2022-03-01T11:00
You've seen movies where a child is separated from his/her parents and spends the whole moving lost, looking for home and finding themselves. You've probably never seen one so politically charge...
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Big Fish: A Story of Misunderstanding Each Other from 2022-02-22T11:00
Big Fish is a fantastic movie in every sense of the word. It's whimsical, imaginative, and deeply touching in the way that it portrays a father and son learning to understand each other...
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V for Vendetta: The Man and the Mask from 2022-02-15T11:00
V for Vendetta is one of the most riveting, well-written movies I've ever seen. For a number of reasons, it received very mixed review and won no awards.
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A League of Their Own from 2022-02-08T11:00
There might not be crying in baseball, but tears might be shed watching this movie about baseball. In some ways a classic for its comedy, we want to argue that it is tragically underrated for it...
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Jackie Chan's Police Story (1985) from 2022-02-01T11:00
You've probably seen Jackie Chan in American movies later in life, but have you ever seen him in his prime? Police Story is his directorial debut and it was an incredible hit in China. ...
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Season 8 Trailer: Under-appreciated Films from 2022-01-26T14:41:07
Last season we looked at the most iconic, well-known films. This season we're going the opposite direction.
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The Classic Bracket from 2021-12-21T17:00
There are many films considered "classics." But which one is the most iconic of all?
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Special Announcement! from 2021-12-17T15:10:27
Hey everyone! We have a special announcement for you. Be sure to check out the details at https://breakinginthehabit.org/2021/12/13/special-opportunity/
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (With Special Announcement!) from 2021-12-14T11:00
Could there be a more iconic comedy than Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Chances are, even if you've never seen the movie, you've heard the jokes.
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E.T. the Extra (marital) Tale from 2021-12-07T18:27:41
You may remember E.T. as a movie about an alien. In reality, it's about a boy dealing with his parents divorce and finding someone to connect with. At least, that's what director Steven Spielber...
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Snow White and the Seven Re-Releases from 2021-11-30T11:00
Snow White is without a doubt one of the most significant works in cinematic history. Like it or not, you have to appreciate what it's done for the industry even 80 years later.
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The Matrix isn't real, but it's a great movie from 2021-11-23T16:25:02
Philosophical thriller. Action-packed martial arts sequences. Innovative camera work and CGI. The Matrix is one of the most iconic, original works to hit the big screen in the past 30 years.
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Psycho: the thriller that started it all from 2021-11-16T11:00
Everyone's seen the classic scene of the woman getting stabbed in the shower; everyone knows the high pitched screeching strings. Alfred Hitchcock was a master as suspense and horror, paving the...
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Back to the Future from 2021-11-09T11:00
Back to the Future is not only one of the most iconic 80s movies, it's one of the most iconic science fiction movies of all time. It's a classic that everyone should see... even if it has some m...
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Star Wars: The Most Iconic Movie of All Time? from 2021-11-02T10:00
You may not like the Star Wars franchise, but you do know about it. There is hardly a person in the world who can't identify the characters and say something about it. That's worth disc...
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Forrest Gump: A Political Movie? from 2021-10-28T20:14:22
Forrest Gump is arguably the most beloved movie of the 90s. It's nostalgic and wholesome, funny and heartbreaking. There's a reason it won best picture. And yet, not everyone is on board. Is the...
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Rebel With A Daddy Issue from 2021-10-19T10:00
In 1955, Rebel Without a Cause began a new genre of movies: the teenage angst movie. In this episode, Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss its significance in the history of cinema.
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2001: A Space Oddity from 2021-10-12T10:00
Few movies have been quite so influential—and bizarre—than Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. To say that it's a bit different than other movies is an understatement.
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Braveheart is Historical Garbage. Still Great. from 2021-09-28T10:00
There are a lot of problems with 1995 film Braveheart. That said, we still think it's a classic everyone should see.
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The Dark Knight (Do The Ends Justify the Means?) from 2021-09-21T10:00
The Dark Knight is one of the most iconic movies of the new millennium. We take a look at what makes it so memorable.
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Field of Dreams: The Notebook for Guys from 2021-09-14T12:24:18
Field of Dreams is arguably the greatest sports movie of all time. But it's about much more than just sports.
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The "Godfather" of Classics from 2021-09-07T10:00
Few movies have had quite the impact on cinema goers than The Godfather. And yet, one of the hosts just doesn't like it.
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Casablanca: The Classic of Classics from 2021-08-31T10:00
Everyone talks about how good of a movie Casablanca is... and they're right. Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss what makes this such a timeless work of art.
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Season 7 Trailer: Classic Movies! from 2021-08-24T10:00
This season, we're sticking to a theme: classic movies. Each week, Tito and I will select one all-time must-see movie, never more than one each per decade.
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The Ultimate 90s Movie (Bracket) from 2021-05-18T10:00
Some of the largest blockbusters, greatest dramas, and whackiest comedies took place in the 90s. But which one is best?
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The Sandlot: Classic Gold from 2021-05-04T09:00
For those born in the late 80s or early 90s, it doesn't get much better than The Sandlot. It's got it all!
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Kung Fu Hustle: The spoof you didn't know you needed from 2021-04-27T12:30:52
Kung Fu movies are often deeply serious, detailing an epic journey of a hero to protect a people or avenge lost honor. Kung Fu Hustle is not that. Seemingly influenced by Loonie Tunes, there is ...
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Molly's Game: A Modern Witch Hunt from 2021-04-20T12:46:19
In 1953, Arthur Miller released The Crucible, a play dramatizing the events of the Salem witch trials. In 2018, Aaron Sorkin used it as a framework to tell the story of Molly Bloom, a w...
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A Few Good Men from 2021-04-13T10:00
Aaron Sorkin's first movie set the tone for an incredible career. A Few Good Men has everything you love from his other words including quick banter, long monologues, baseball, honor, a...
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Independence Day: A two day mission of hope from 2021-03-30T10:00
Independence Day isn't just one of the most iconic action movie of the 90s. It's also a story with well-developed characters and excellent pacing. While many actions movies these days a...
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SPACE JAM: How did that work? from 2021-03-23T12:28:10
Space Jam is an incredibly iconic 90s movie dripping with nostalgia. Unfortunately, it's a bit lacking in story structure, acting, and just common sense... but man! That soundtrack! Frs...
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The Chosen: as good as it gets? from 2021-03-16T10:00
The Chosen is a hit show unlike any other. For one, it's about Jesus. Two, it's actually done well. Three, and maybe best of all, it's entirely free to watch on YouTube. It's n...
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Jurassic Park is BETTER than you remember! from 2021-03-09T11:00
Few movies stand the test of time quite like the original Jurassic Park (1993). As Hollywood continues to churn out sequels, Frs. Tito and Casey discuss why the original is an absolute masterpie...
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What is the Wizard of Oz About? from 2021-02-23T13:50:56
The Wizard of Oz is one of the most iconic movies in history. It has been referenced and reinterpreted countless times, making it an absolute classic. But returning to the original sour...
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Groundhog Day from 2021-02-16T13:31:16
What if you had to live the same day over and over and over again? In the world of COVID-19, it's actually not that hard to imagine. In this 1993 classic, Bill Murray is cursed to relive the sam...
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? from 2021-02-09T11:00
The Coen brothers O Brother, Where Art Thou is a clever retelling of the epic poem The Odyssey. Except, it is more than that. As. Frs. Casey and Tito discuss, it begins with th...
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Tenet: Masterpiece or Master-mess? from 2021-02-02T11:00
Christopher Nolan's new movie Tenet is unlike anything you've ever seen before. Truly, a masterpiece of cinema. But is it actually good?
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The Goonies: Classic or blind nostalgia? from 2021-01-26T11:00
The Goonies was a huge hit in 1985, and fans have made it a cult classic. But those who didn't see it as kids aren't as convinced. Fr. Casey and Fr. Tito discuss.
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Pixar's Soul from 2021-01-19T11:00
Pixar's Soul is yet another incredible work of imagination and animation. Frs. Tito and Casey just wish the story had been given as much attention.
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What is the Greatest Christmas Movie? from 2020-12-01T16:14:04
In this episode, Fr. Casey, Br. Tito, and a special guest discuss the merits of 32 Christmas movies and determine the best on by putting them head-to-head in a bracket format.
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Enola Holmes: Delightfully Average! from 2020-11-24T20:01:24
Not every movie is going to win awards. But that doesn't mean that there can't be truly delightful, average movies out there. That's what Br. Tito and Fr. Casey thought about the new Netflix mov...
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Unsolved Mysteries: True Crime or Conspiracy Theories? from 2020-11-17T13:47:52
Netflix just released six more episodes of its Unsolved Mysteries reboot, and it is wildly entertaining. But is it healthy in our current climate of distrust of authority and conspiracy...
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AKIRA: My first Anime from 2020-11-10T11:00
Anime is an incredibly popular genre in the world of entertainment. In this episode, Br. Tito introduces Fr. Casey to the genre by way of the 1988 movie Akira.
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Dave: Politics as it COULD be? from 2020-11-03T11:00
This election day, you might be looking for a small escape from your current reality. If so, check out the 1993 movie Dave, which offers a view of politics far from our own, one that asks, "Coul...
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The Scariest Thing is 'Us' from 2020-10-27T12:07:56
Horror movies are always about reckoning with something we have suppressed or believed gone for good--a demon, vampire, werewolf, etc. But when you think about it, the scariest thing that we eve...
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Crash: We all have the capacity to be holy from 2020-10-20T10:00
Even those who do the worst things have the capacity to be heroic. Even those who do heroic work are still capable of major sins. That's what the movie Crash captures so well.
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Shrek: Stop Living In A Fairy Tale World from 2020-10-13T10:00
Shrek is the ultimate anti-Disney movie with a great message for those who feel left out. That said, Br. Tito and Fr. Casey wish the movie would have ended differently.
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Little Miss Sunshine: You Do You... Sort of. from 2020-10-06T10:00
Little Miss Sunshine is a wonderful tragi-comedy about a dysfunctional family forced on a road trip together. While it is their common goal of arriving at their destination that initially holds ...
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Francis Movies Are... Okay from 2020-09-29T12:22:07
St. Francis is arguably the most revered saint in history. Books have been written about him, paintings commissioned to depict his life, and movies upon movies produced to inspire the world. And...
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Gangs of New York: A Story for Today from 2020-09-22T12:12:38
History is often boring an irrelevant to people. Which is a shame, because it is often repeated in our own day. The Gangs of New York may appear, at first, to be a movie about a time completely ...
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St. Vincent is not the way to Sainthood... from 2020-09-15T10:00
St. Vincent is a funny, heartwarming, and mildly tragic movie starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy. In it, Hollywood gives it take on what it means to be a saint, but Br. Tito and Fr. Casey...
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Arrival: The Greatest Movie You Never Saw from 2020-09-08T10:00
Arrival might be the greatest movie ever made. Okay, that might be an exaggeration, but it is a top 5 movie for both Br. Tito and Fr. Casey. If you haven't seen it, you might want to watch befor...
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Black Jeopardy and Inter-racial Encounter from 2020-09-01T00:05:15
Black Jeopardy is just a stupid sketch on SNL making fun of white people, right? Not exactly. Through self-deprecating humor and subtle satire, what is achieved is a powerful message of encounte...
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It's Christ! Almost... from 2020-08-25T01:45:30
Many movies use Christological imagery to cement the main character as the hero. We can certainly see Christ-like characters taking on a variety of forms. What can we learn about these character...
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Heist Movies: Glamorizing Criminals? from 2020-08-18T16:18:10
Heist movies are often fun, creative, and so very satisfying. Which is weird, right? Are we doing anything more than glamorizing criminals?
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Where is God? In the Silence from 2020-08-10T19:30:05
In the 17th century, Christians in Japan faced persecution. Jesuits ministered to them but also fell to persecution. The 1966 book and 2016 movie Silence offers a fictional account of t...
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Well That Didn't Age Well... from 2020-08-04T14:44:48
In the art and entertainment industry, there are certain things that "haven't aged well." Whether it be a portrayal of a certain race or ethnic group, our use of language, or the overall values ...
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Cult Films: So Bad, They're Good from 2020-05-12T14:31:34
There are certain works of cinema that defy explanation. Despite being a technical train wreck, unappealing to the majority of people, they find a home among a fanatical base. What is it with th...
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War. What Is It Good For? from 2020-05-05T14:42:16
War movies are among the most popular in the industry, often given large budgets and grossing hundreds of millions of dollars. There are certainly some well-made films about war, but should we b...
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YouTube: An inspiring, weird world from 2020-04-21T15:13:01
Network television and major production companies can create awe-inspiring works of art, but they are often limited by industry standards, engrained expectations, and bottom lines. Not YouTube. ...
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Her: Love, Isolation, and the Humanity of an Operating System from 2020-04-14T14:45:52
Her is one of the most beautiful, creative, thoughtful, and weird movies ever made. So contends Br. Tito and Fr. Casey in this episode, as they analyze the nature of human communication...
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What is the greatest sports movie? (A Bracket) from 2020-04-07T16:03:30
In the absence of an NCAA tournament, we figured that it was important that people be able to fill out a bracket. This week. Br. Tito, Fr. Casey, and guest T.J. Cofield discuss 32 classic sports...
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Scrubs: Our tribute to medical workers from 2020-03-31T14:18:27
What's it like working in a hospital? At first glance, Scrubs gives the impression that it is a wacky, slapstick, and absolutely absurd existence, filled with games, fantasies, and constant fun....
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Sports Without Fans? Unpossible! from 2020-03-24T15:05:24
One of the obvious casualties of the coronavirus shutdown is the loss of all sports. No NCAA tournament. No NBA. No NHL. No MLB. No nothing. Because of the immediate health risk to fans, nothing...
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Contagion and COVID-19: When Reality Reflects Art from 2020-03-17T15:02:56
Today, there is only one thing on the world's mind: the COVID-19 virus. It is causing many to get sick, but more widespread is the panic and fear that it is causing. This week, Br. Tito and Fr. ...
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Knives Out: Always More Than There First Appears from 2020-03-02T18:44:58
Agatha Christie made the detective novel famous and for years directors have been emulating her style. Knives Out clearly draws from that tradition, but offers a bit of a twist.
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Parasite and the Plight of the Poor from 2020-03-02T18:42:06
Parasite just won best picture at the Academy Awards. Besides being visually captivating, there is a lot that Christians can learn from it about our place in the world and how to employ Catholic...
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The Fall of Skywalker from 2020-02-17T14:28:39
The biggest movie of the year was by far the biggest disappointment of the year as well. As Br. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss, story arcs fell flat in the final episode of Star Wars, leaving many i...
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John Wick, Protect Us In Battle from 2020-02-11T14:37:28
John Wick is an incredibly violent movie series about revenge. On the surface, it is about as far as you can get from a good Christian movie. And yet, there is something very redeemable, even ad...
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The Mandalorian: A story of religious life from 2020-02-04T14:00:34
The Mandalorian is an action series in the Star Wars universe about a bounty hunter. At least, that's what it says it is. For Br. Tito and Fr. Casey, it's really a story of religious life, compl...
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Two Popes, One Beautiful Mess of a Movie from 2020-01-28T04:11:51
The Two Popes is anything but factually accurate, taking liberties left and right with history. And yet, there are some incredible moments that make this an amazing film.
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Good Movies We'll Never Watch Again from 2019-12-24T15:07:35
There are some movies that shape us and change the way we see the world... and then we never want to watch again. This week, Br. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss those works of art that are a "must se...
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Does Art Affect or Reflect Culture? from 2019-12-17T17:42:33
Br. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss the relationship between art and culture, particular whether movies and pop culture are mere reflections of society, or if they have a greater influence on shaping...
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Why Christmas movies are awful (but we watch them anyway) from 2019-12-03T15:11:38
Objectively speaking, Christmas movies are the worst. Artistically, cinematically, creatively... they're just not good. And yet, we love to watch them every year. What is it that we like about t...
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Recasting movies with different actors from 2019-11-26T21:54:28
Sometimes movies get the cast exactly right. Sometimes... we wonder how a movie would be different with a reimagined cast.
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Punched in the gut by a book from 2019-11-19T15:25:37
The other day, I finished a book that was wholly unsatisfying. I thought I was reading a mystery when in fact I was reading a tragedy. Sometimes, our art and entertainment throws us a curveball,...
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This is the End... from 2019-11-11T16:44:47
Sometimes, things have to come to an end. What makes a good series finale?
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Let's go on a journey! from 2019-11-05T14:40:59
Some of the most exciting works of art and entertainment are that of the "quest," where characters journey to complete heroic tasks and overcome obstacles. But not all journeys are mythological ...
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Why we love to be scared from 2019-10-29T13:34
It's Halloween, which means scary movies! In this episode, Br. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss the landscape of fear in movies and why some people love it so much.
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Parodies: More Than Just Making Fun of Stuff from 2019-10-22T13:45:23
Who doesn't love a good parody or spoof? From Mel Brooks to Saturday Night Live, Weird Al Yankovich to the Colbert Report, parodies bring us a laugh by making fun of what we know and love. But b...
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Our Favorite Actors and What They Teach Us from 2019-10-15T16:03:16
Acting is an art. Some do it well... and some are just entertaining. Br. Tito and Fr. Casey discuss their favorite actors and what we can learn from them.
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Video Games: social, engaging, and totally not brain-rotting! from 2019-10-08T13:43:06
There is hardly a more visible escape from reality than video games. People play them for hours at a time without even moving, completely oblivious to their surroundings. And yet, they can actua...
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Sports: More Than Just A Game from 2019-10-01T13:53:34
For some, sports are just child's play. They are trivial events that mean nothing. Br. Tito and Fr. Casey disagree. Sports give us hope and inspiration. They give us an outlet for our emotions, ...
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Cooking Up Something Good from 2019-09-24T13:03:47
Shows about food are among the most popular on television. But why?
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Catholicism in Entertainment from 2019-09-17T14:07
The Catholic Church used to be portrayed very favorably in movies and television. Today, this is not the case. How is the Church portrayed today, why is this the case, and what changes would we ...
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Inside Jokes (30 Rock, Marvel, Arrested Development) from 2019-09-10T17:18:35
While some forms of entertainment like to pull from other sources for its content, some stick closer to home, referencing itself. This can be a useful tool for creating a faithful audience, but ...
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Is Beauty ONLY in the eye of the beholder? from 2019-05-28T04:37:15
Beauty is often talked about as a subjective quality. But for Catholics, this simply cannot be the case. There must be an objective sense of beauty, and an objective way to evaluate art.
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Interpreting Song Lyrics from 2019-05-21T13:48:01
Some songs have a very simple and direct: they tell you exactly what the song is about, no interpretation needed. And while that might be nice at times, the best songs are those that engage the ...
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Rising From the Dead (A podcast on rebirth) from 2019-05-14T13:03:28
As we've talked about on the show before, death can be a powerful plot point in stories. But what comes after it, especially if it's in the form of rebirth, can be life-changing. Brs. Casey and ...
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What in God's Name Are You Doing?? from 2019-05-07T12:43:20
Using God in entertainment is quite common, even in non-religious works. And while it's great, in one sense, to have religious themes inserted into popular culture, the theology is often so bad ...
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Why so many reboots and remakes?? from 2019-04-30T12:39:30
It seems like the only thing Hollywood knows how to do is remake an old classic or reboot a franchise. Why does the industry do this, and might we learn something from this?
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Breaking The Fourth Wall from 2019-04-23T09:00
Ferris Bueller, Mel Brooks, Deadpool, Shakespeare. What do they all have in common? Their characters speak directly to the audience. And we think that's awesome.
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The Simpsons and Rampant Stereotypes from 2019-04-16T12:00
The Simpsons is known for its quick wit and cultural commentary. It's also known for its use of stereotypes, of which some have caused controversy in recent years. What do we make of the use of ...
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The Theology of STAR WARS from 2019-04-09T13:22:46
May the Force be with you! For years, Christians have found parallels between the sci-fi world of Star Wars and our Christian reality, but the most recent movies offer some new developments. Br....
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Grace is free, but it ain't cheap from 2019-04-02T12:41:30
While God's grace might be freely given and unmerited, that doesn't mean that there is no cost to discipleship. In this episode, Br. Tito and Br. Casey discuss the theme of forgiveness in entert...
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The Manipulative Power of Commercials from 2019-03-26T12:37:55
While most commercials are simply an annoyance, marking breaks between what we want to watch, some of them can actually be quite entertaining and even influential. Brs. Tito and Casey discuss th...
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Watch Your Language! from 2019-03-19T12:46:58
As a child, we learned that there were words that you just didn't say because they were "bad words." At the same time, we were taught that "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will ne...
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The Bible and the Silver Screen from 2019-03-12T03:41:02
Movies based on the Bible are all the rage these days. With multi-million dollar productions, Christians should be glad to see their holy book on such a popular stage, right? In this episode, Br...
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Throwing a Curveball: A Look at Sports as Entertainment from 2019-03-05T05:18:08
We are a sports-crazed society to say the least. We love sports so much that we're willing to make movies about them, essentially watching fake sports. What does this say about us, and ...
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Documentaries: Just the facts, part of the truth from 2019-02-26T05:33:19
Documentaries can be great tools for sharing factual information. Unlike works of fiction that are scripted, set up, and crafted to show an imaginative world, documentaries consist of raw footag...
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Don't Be An (Anti) Hero from 2019-02-19T15:47:08
While the protagonist is usually someone that we can identify with and emulate, sometimes they are not. In these cases, "anti-heroes" present an image of what we shouldn't do, and what might bec...
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Inspired to Reach Higher from 2019-02-12T13:53:31
Sometimes, movies and television present a fantastical view of reality in which everything works out for the best. Some might criticize them for being unrealistic or overly optimistic, and that ...
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Comedy: More than just laughs from 2019-02-05T05:15:26
We often think of comedy as something we seek when we want to avoid serious issues and check out of the world. The reality is that comedy is one of the most effective devices in getting people t...
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Interstellar and the Existential Crisis from 2019-01-29T04:02
Few movies capture the depths of despair of feeling alone, or the weight of an existential crisis like Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. In this episode, Br. Tito and Br. Casey discuss ...
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Bringing It All Together (Season Finale) from 2018-12-04T13:39:14
This season we've talked about many topics. In this final episode of the year, we bring them all together to look at the new movie Green Book.
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What The Mission Can Teach Us About Violence from 2018-11-27T05:28:10
What if I told you that there was a movie with Robert De Niro, Liam Neeson, and Jeremy Irons; gorgeous scenery and cinematography of the rain forest; some of the best movie music you’ll ever hear; ...
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Our Favorites from 2018-11-20T14:02:17
After a heavy conversation about death last week, Brothers Tito and Casey keep it light with a conversation about their favorite television shows, books, and movies.
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Can We Talk About Death? from 2018-11-13T01:49:19
Death is not the subject of polite conversations. We use euphemisms to hide from the subject, avoiding any substantial acknowledgment of the reality. Luckily, art and entertainment offer us opportu...
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Why do we tell stories? from 2018-11-06T01:51:28
The heart of all entertainment is the story. There is something that the creator wants to tell us. Which raises an important question: what makes a good story?
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Based on a "true" story from 2018-10-30T12:39:03
Movies have ability to bring global awareness to serious events of the past and to inspire people in the present to seek a better world. They also have the ability to rewrite history and manipulate...
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Putting on some nostalgia goggles with Stranger Things from 2018-10-23T03:22:24
Who doesn't love the new hit show Stranger Things? The writing, acting, and cinematography are just top notch. And yet, my guess is that the best quality for some people is simply the fact that it ...
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Happily Ever After? from 2018-10-16T12:50:44
Br. Tito and Br. Casey discuss the the notion of living "happily ever after" found in many fairy tales, how this notion offers us some truth, but ultimately how there might be more to the story.
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This Podcast Might Offend You from 2018-10-09T03:23:34
There is a lot to be offended by in our world today, that doesn't mean we need to be.
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Ready Player One and the Nature of Our Real Selves from 2018-10-02T09:00
The internet can be an amazing tool for communication. It can also be a great tool for escapism and developing a false sense of self. Looking at the virtual world of the movie Ready Player One, Tit...
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No such thing as "bad guys" from 2018-09-21T02:26:40
In most superhero movies, there is a clear divide between good and evil: the hero promotes virtue and the villain is pure evil. And in one sense, this can be helpful in developing our consciences a...
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Trailer: What's with the name? from 2018-09-21T02:04:27
Br. Tito and Br. Casey are two Franciscan Friars who love to talk about movies. Also music, sports, and anything else entertaining. But for them, it's not just entertainment, it's a doorway into a ...
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