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SOUND OF HOPE | Filmmaker Interview ft. Foster Ministry Coordinator

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is more than a movie. It is an expression of love by the film's creators Joshua and Rebekah Weigel. As the parents of adopted children, Joshua and Rebekah bring an unmatched honesty to the true story of Possum Trot. The film has been endorsed by Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Naumann, and this interview features a representative of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. Kathy White is the Foster Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese and the mother of adopted children herself. The filmmakers and members of the Archdiocese joined Benedictine College for a screening on campus in April. Joshua and Kathy joined us in studio that same day. From Angel Studios: Inspired by the powerful true story, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, follows Donna and Reverend Martin as they ignite a fire in the hearts of their rural church to embrace kids in the foster system that nobody else would take. By doing the impossible–adopting 77 children–this East Texas community proved that, with real, determined love, the battle for America’s most vulnerable can be won. The
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THERE WILL BE BLOOD and Corpus Christi | Movies After Mass

We're talking There Will Be Blood on the solemnity of Corpus Christi. And, no, it's not just because both are about "blood." We're analyzing two famous scenes from this film about a misanthropic oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, played in Oscar-Winning fashion by Daniel-Day Lewis. In the first, he is baptised by his rival, a craven young preacher named Eli Sunday. In the second scene... well it's the last scene so that would be a spoiler. What occurs is a fascinating INVERSION (we seem to do a lot of those) of the mass.The Catholic Film Club is a podcast about Craft & Conscience in the movies.
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THE TERMINATOR reveals why we trust in God's Wisdom

No Fate. All Providence. On Holy Trinity Sunday 2025, you will hear a reading from the Wisdom narratives in the Book of Proverbs. Skynet, the evil AI of the Terminator Franchise, is like a photo-negative of Wisdom. Wisdom comes from God, and she tells us that at the time of Creation she, "found delight in the human race." On the other hand, Skynet comes from man, but hates humanity and seeks to destroy it. With the AI Revolution in full swing, we're realizing more and more that we need to trust in the wisdom of God.The Catholic Film Club is about Craft & Conscience in the movies.INSTAGRAM: @media.benedictine
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Hail, Caesar! Movie Review with Brother Max.

Is God in the movie? Brother Maximilian Mary Anderson from St. Benedict's Abbey joins Michael Coy on the podcast to answer this question and many others in their discussion on the Coen Brothers film "Hail, Caesar!"
 
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POPE FRANCIS' favorite movies — ROME OPEN CITY, LA STRADA & BABETTE'S FEAST

The passing of Pope Francis inspired us to watch his favorite movies.
ROME OPEN CITY directed by Roberto Rossellini
LA STRADA directed by Federico Fellini
BABETTE'S FEAST directed by Gabriel Axel
 
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What CONCLAVE gets right and VERY wrong
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We analyze the Confession scene in CONCLAVE https://youtu.be/wRl3QeWCHzU
 
Artfully Deceptive: Setting the Record Straight on the Movie ‘Conclave’ https://media.benedictine.edu/artfully-deceptive-setting-the-record-straight-on-the-movie-conclave
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SINNERS strikes the DEVIL'S CHORD but can't quite resolve it

SINNERS reaches for greatness... then has second thoughts. Michael B. Jordan and Michael B. Jordan star in this big-budget original movie written & directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Creed, Fruitvale Station). It tells the story of the Smoketstack Twins, they are named, Smoke and... Stack. They've returned home after a stint with the mafia, and they're gathering old friends to open Club Juke, the jukiest club in town. The only problem (on top of the racism of Jim Crow South, and the pain of the human condition) is there's a bunch of vampires in the woods.
The Devil in Music (The Untold History of the Tritone) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR5yzCH5CsM&t=437s
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Book vs. Movie | We're READING into Guillermo Del Toro's PInocchio

It's Carlo Collodi vs. Guillermo Del Toro. John and Jessica Beyer of Oasis Studio 7 join Michael Coy to discuss the classic book by Carlo Collodi and how its message is transformed or subverted by Guillermo Del Toro. Together we talk about the beauty and craft of Stop-Motion, the religious symbolism in the film, and our differing approaches to children's entertainment.
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How a Stop-Motion PINOCCHIO helps us appreciate our Creator | Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio is a masterful retelling of the timeless tale by Carlo Collodi. He updates the story in many ways, adding his preoccupation with fascism, a tragic backstory to Geppetto, his classic theme of disobedience... but the most foundational and brilliant innovation is to tell the story using stop-motion animation. This art form adds a third-dimension to the themes of Pinocchio. Ask yourself, what does it mean to be a "real boy" when all the real people around you are puppets? The film and the craft behind it invite us to reflect on our own role as craftsmen in relation to our Creator.In two weeks we will have a follow-up episode where we answer three questions asked in this video.The Catholic Film Club is a podcast about Craft & Conscience in the movies.INSTAGRAM: @media.benedictineWEBSITE: Media.benedictine.eduBENEDICTINE COLLEGE: benedictine.eduLetter to Artists - St. Pope John Paul II https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1999/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_23041999_artists.html

SECOND TAKES | The Conversation ft. Dr. Richard White

Dr. Richard White (Professor of Theology at Benedictine College) joins Michael Coy (guy) for a conversation about The Conversation, the paranoid thriller starring Gene Hackman, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Watch our Introductory Essay to The Conversation    • Coppola's CONVERSATION with God   The Catholic Film Club is about Craft & Conscience in the movies. One Film a Month Introductory Essay at the beginning of the month Follow up conversation with a special guest and YOUR answers to three questions. Email us: filmclub@benedictine.edu
 
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FIRST TAKE: Three Questions about THE CONVERSATION (1973)

This month on the Catholic Film Club we're covering The Conversation, Francis Ford Coppola's paranoid thriller about Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) a surveillance man who leads a very private life. Join us in two weeks for an hour-long discussion about the film.
The Catholic Film Club covers one movie a month. Our main subject is the marriage between craft & conscience in the movies.
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