Oct 15, 202653 minS1
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...
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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.
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What is Cinema Verbi about?
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.
What has Cinema Verbi covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Cinema Verbi: Coyote vs. Acme: Sisyphus, Scripture, and Second Chances" (15 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Cinema Verbi: Brand New Day" (14 September 2026, 50 minutes), and "An Epic Episode of Cinema Verbi" (17 August 2026, 69 minutes).
How often does Cinema Verbi publish?
Cinema Verbi publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 26 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Cinema Verbi?
Booking probability for Cinema Verbi is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cinema Verbi requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cinema Verbi's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Cinema Verbi?
The strongest fits for Cinema Verbi are Film & Video. Cinema Verbi has a tv audience.
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Cinema Verbi is a tv podcast with 26 episodes published.
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Episode #24
Cinema Verbi: Brand New Day
Sep 14, 202650 minS1In 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...
Episode #23
An Epic Episode of Cinema Verbi
Aug 17, 20261h 9mS1In 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...
Jul 15, 202651 minS1In the latest episode of Cinema Verbi, Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian discuss movies they've seen recently, including Diary of a Country Pries t (1951) and Masters of the Universe (2026). In this month's featured film...
Episode #21
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Jun 23, 202652 minS1In this episode, Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt talk about the big summer movies they're looking forward to seeing (and maybe reviewing on a future episode of Cinema Verbi ?), what movies they've seen recently, and review the...
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Episode #20
Project Hail Mary (Full of Grace)
May 13, 202652 minS1On the 20th episode of Cinema Verbi , Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt look back on their favorite moments, movies, and review Project Hail Mary (2026). Our hosts appreciate that the film, while not explicitly Catholic, has many...
Episode #19
Playing God in "Frankenstein"
Apr 7, 202648 minS1In this episode of Cinema Verbi , Father Matt and Father Brian review Frankenstein (2025), directed by Guillermo del Toro. What begins as a discussion of the film's pacing and fidelity to Mary Shelley's original novel...
Episode #18
Sentimental Value and What Really Matters
Mar 10, 202648 minS1In this episode of Cinema Verbi, Father Brian and Fr. Matt review Sentimental Value (2025), a Norwegian film about family dynamics, generational trauma, and the healing of emotional wounds. They also look ahead to the...
Feb 11, 202652 minS1In this episode of Cinema Verbi , Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt review Wake Up, Dead Man (2025), the latest film in the Knives Out murder mystery series. With two main characters who are Catholic priests and taking place...
Jan 27, 202647 minS1In this episode of Cinema Verbi, Father Matt and Father Brian reflect on the movies they watched in 2025 before diving into a discussion about Wicked (2024) and its sequel, Wicked: For Good (2025). They explore the...
Episode #15
A Special Christmas Episode of Cinema Verbi
Dec 22, 202549 minS1This special live episode of Cinema Verbi was recorded at Detroit’s Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Fr. Matt, Fr. Brian, and a live audience watch the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). 0:29 – Fr. Matt and Fr...
Episode #14
Finding Faith in “K-Pop Demon Hunters”
Nov 12, 202532 minS1In this episode of Cinema Verbi , Fathers Brian and Matt welcome their very first special guest: Alyssa, daughter of the show’s sound producer. She’s here to help them unpack the wildly popular animated hit, K-Pop Demon...
Oct 15, 202549 minS1In this episode, Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian talk about Triumph of the Heart, a 2025 film about the final days of the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priest killed at Auschwitz. (0:05) Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt catch up...
Sep 17, 202549 minS1How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is a story about inheritance, caregiving, and family obligations—but as Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian discover, it also carries surprising echoes of the Gospel. Themes of love...
Aug 20, 202551 minS1In this episode, Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt discuss the two summer superhero movies of 2025, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps . In particular, they explore how these movies, from two of the biggest superhero...
Jun 9, 202547 minS1In this episode, Father Matt and Father Brian discuss Thunderbolts* (2025), the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They explore the film’s central themes of trauma and the power of love to overcome...
Episode #9
Doubt vs. Certainty in “Conclave”
May 6, 202552 minS1Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian discuss Conclave (2024), particularly whether it accurately portrays this unique aspect of the Church’s life—the election of a new pope. They also look at how the film depicts the relationship...
Jan 27, 202542 minS1Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt explore the treatment of time and place in Here , a 2024 drama film depicting the events of a single spot of land over time. They discuss how this unique perspective, and the non-chronological...
Dec 5, 202440 minS1Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt explore the treatment of death and the afterlife in both Beetlejuice (1988) and its sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). They compare the films’ lighthearted approach to death to the Christian...
Nov 13, 202438 minS1Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt dive into the Pixar universe to break down themes of anxiety and sense of self in this year’s Inside Out 2 , the highest-grossing animated film of all time and sequel to the 2015 hit Inside Out...
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