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.
Disclosure Day: Should There Be Tension Between Faith and Reason?
Disclosure Day (2026) · Jul 15, 2026
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) · Jun 23, 2026
Playing God in "Frankenstein"
Frankenstein (2025) · Apr 7, 2026
Wake Up, Dead Man: How well does Hollywood portray the priesthood?
Wake Up, Dead Man! · Feb 11, 2026
Goodness and Friendship in "Wicked: For Good"
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Jan 27, 2026
“Triumph of the Heart”: Martyrdom is a Victory
Triumph of the Heart (2025) · Oct 15, 2025
Love, sacrifice, and “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies”
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) · Sep 17, 2025
Summer of Superheroes: "Superman" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps"
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) · Aug 20, 2025
Summer of Superheroes: "Superman" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps"
Superman (2025) · Aug 20, 2025
“Thunderbolts*” and the Power of Redemptive Suffering
Thunderbolts* (2025) · Jun 9, 2025
Doubt vs. Certainty in “Conclave”
Conclave (2024) · May 6, 2025
“Here” and the sacredness of time and place
Here (2024) · Jan 27, 2025
Life Everlasting in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"
Beetlejuice (1988) · Dec 5, 2024
Life Everlasting in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) · Dec 5, 2024
Twisters: Finding God in the Storm
Twisters (2024) · Oct 22, 2024
The Role of a Father and “The Holdovers”
The Holdovers (2023) · Aug 20, 2024