100 Movies Every Catholic Should See

Project Hail Mary Reactions, New Narnia, and More w/ Dominic Morlino

We're back with another episode with Sam and Dominic! We tackle our first (and second) impressions of Project Hail Mary, discuss the upcoming controversial Narnia movie from Greta Gerwig, and round out the rest of our Oscar predictions! Remember to check out Dominic's Substack here!: https://stlukessketchbook.substack.com/

Way Too Early 2027 Oscar Predictions w/ Dominic Morlino (PART ONE)

Yes, the Oscars literally just happened. But that won’t stop Sam and his new friend Dominic from using their obsessions with all things Oscar to try and make some predictions about next year. We also recap this past weekend! Take a listen and let us know in the comments about your own predictions! St. Luke’s Sketchbook [https://stlukessketchbook.substack.com/]

How to (or How Not to) Adapt 'The Silmarillion', Chesterton, and More to Film w/ Dr. Joseph Pearce

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.

Making a 2D Animated Jesus Film in 2025 w/ The Bancroft Brothers

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.

Spoiler Talk: 'Superman'

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 [https://whatistruth.buzzsprout.com/?utm_source=thecatholicbest]” 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!