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Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast

Discussions of great movies from a Catholic perspective, exploring the Vatican film list and beyond. Hosted by Thomas V. Mirus and actor James T. Majewski, with special guests.Vatican film list episod... Read more

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Empires of death: Apocalypto (2006)

Empires of death: Apocalypto (2006)

Mel Gibson's Apocalypto is one of those works of art whose reputation has suffered from its circumstances. Its release i... Read more

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Asteroid City: delightful, decadent, or despairing?

Asteroid City: delightful, decadent, or despairing?

0:00 The prosecution 39:15 The defense With the release of his new film Asteroid City and with memes imitating his cinem... Read more

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