Cinema Verbi

About Cinema Verbi

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.

Publisher

Unleash the Gospel

Category

religion & spirituality · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 May 2024

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Cinema Verbi: Coyote vs. Acme: Sisyphus, Scripture, and Second Chances

   In the twenty-fifth episode of Cinema Verbi, Father Brian and Father Matt briefly discuss Cinema Paradiso (1988) and The Weight (2026) before talking about the show's main topic: Coyote vs. Acme (2026). They were surprised that the film contained a surprisingly deep question underneath the Looney Tunes slapstick: What do we do when the chase never seems to end? Their conversation touches on the myth of Sisyphus, the story of Job, and the Book of Ecclesiastes.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Cinema Verbi: Brand New Day

   In this episode of Cinema Verbi, Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian discuss Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), one of the biggest blockbusters of the year and one of the biggest franchises of all-time. They also talk about movie popcorn habits and other recent films they've seen, including Tony (2026) and The End of Oak Street (2026).

3. 

   17 Aug 2026

   An Epic Episode of Cinema Verbi

   In this episode of Cinema Verbi, Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt discuss some of the movies they've seen recently, including "Pressure" (2026), "The Death of Robin Hood" (2026), and "Toy Story 5" (2026), before turning to "The Odyssey" (2026), Christopher Nolan's telling of Homer's epic. Beyond reviewing the film, they also touch on the Greek language, the many translations of Homer's works, and some of the Greek roots for our Chrisitan faith.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

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