The Patron Saint of Film: Recent Episodes
Cameron De La Torre
What makes a film religious? Is it the symbolism and characters? Or maybe it follows an intriguing biblical storyline? The reality is, it can very easily contain all these things and still so much more. Join Cameron De La Torre to explore what films can teach us about the Christian faith, while also watching some great films in the process. This is the Patron Saint of Film.
What is the ultimate truth, the ultimate beauty, and the ultimate goodness? I imagine many of you will have different answers for each. Turns out the answer is clearer and easier than you might think!
What do you get when you combine a young boy, Christmas, and a Red Ryder Air Rifle? Apparently one of the best Christmas Stories of all time! Now, what if this particular story, can teach us about the true meaning of Christmas? Apparently, a perfect thing for us to talk about!
One of the best summer blockbusters was released this year and you probably missed it! Even though it was released straight on Hulu, Prey is a valuable lesson on the Christian journey. Like its protagonist, this film is worthy of being part of the Predator franchise.
Jordan Peele is one of the best horror minds of our generation. While Get Out may be his most popular film, it is Us that can really teach us about the path to sainthood. Just watch out for the Tethered!
Have you ever kept a diary? Did you write your deepest darkest secrets or just the things you accomplished that day? Diaries (or journals) can be great ways to keep track of the important things going on in your life. Whether you're a wimpy kid or a holy saint, a diary might just be the best way to go!
Jeffrey Dahmer is one of the most notorious serial killers in American History. There have been many portrayals of him in the past, with the largest being the new series on Netflix. Some have questioned whether depicting Dahmer in movies and shows is right. This episode won't necessarily give you an answer but will help challenge our viewership on the screen and in the real world.
Recently Shia LaBeouf made the announcement that he had converted to Catholicism. Many, myself included, were shocked at the news. My initial reaction surprised me, but there’s a lesson to be learned on the path to sainthood.
If your life was a movie, what genre would it be? While there may be a lot to choose from, multiple probably apply. Pick the right one and you might be on your way to becoming a saint!
Season 6 is almost here! As a thank you for your patience, here is a little something extra to get you ready.
What if it was your destiny to lose your hand? I know, it sounds crazy, but imagine a world where everything that happened to us was set before we were even born. While this isn't true, I Lost My Body will help us to see how a thought like that is still important to think about on our path to sainthood.
Of the "Little Women" sisters, whom would you be... Jo, Amy, Meg, or Beth? Most of us would choose the first three, but what if I told you that the sister we should be striving to be is Beth. Or should I say, St. Beth?
Can a small, curious robot teach us anything about love? And can faith teach us about protecting the environment? Well in Wall-E the simple answer is yes!
Oscar nominations have just come out, and love them or hate them, the list is set. But what happens to the Oscar snubs, and what can they teach us about being saints? Join me as we figure it out together!
It has been more than six months since season 4. So there's no better time than now to get a new season started!
Our faith has so much to say about the social issues of our time, yet it can be easy to overlook them. Through Just Mercy we'll explore a deeper side to faith by looking into Catholic Social Teaching.
For years going to the movie theater seemed like the only place to watch the latest films. That notion, however, has since changed with the introduction of streaming and the closure of theaters due to the pandemic. We'll answer today how going to the movies can be an important part of our Christian faith!
Biblical literalism is a pretty big topic when it comes reading and interpretting the bible. The good thing is questions we might have can be answered by America's pasttime and Moneyball
What do noise-sensitive monsters and a family of five have to do with Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary... apparently a lot. So stop what your doing and don't make a sound as you listen to this A Quiet Place episode.
Who would have guessed that a romance where the main characters don't end up together, could be such a great example of love at its finest! We go back to basics as we reintroduce ourselves to Mia and Sebastian in La La Land!
From the wise words of Cory and the Boys, "Nothing feels better than feeling the love." That's especially true when it's coming straight down from Heaven. Today we go a little bit deeper as we take a trip to Brooklyn! See you there Saoirse!
This Sunday feels different and not just because its Oscar Sunday. Today we'll dive in to see what makes this day so special!
Through the last couple of seasons, we've explored many different films. Some were child-friendly like Nacho Libre, while others like Alien 3 weren't so much. But the question we'll be exploring is if we should and how we should watch every film.
When you think of heavy metal music, the last thing you think of is silence. Yet, through The Sound of Metal, we'll find that God speaks to us in the smallest of ways. Sometimes we just have to listen carefully.
Each episode in The Patron Saint of Film has begun with a discussion about faith and film. But what began this podcast goes much further than the films we've talked about.
The Lego films are often panned as hour-long commercials to sell toys; however, if actually watch the films you'll see that there is so much heart in those 2-inch figurines. Perhaps the greatest lesson to be learned is in the best big-screen portrayal of the masked crusader, Lego Batman!
Merry Christmas!! As you take the holiday season to spend time with friends and family, let's take some time to dive into the true meaning of Christmas. We'll do so with our favorite giant "Elf," Buddy!
Spiderman into the Spiderverse was a monumental achievement for a comic book film. Everything about it, from the animation to the score, brought us into a story that we all can relate to. So what better way to talk about the Gospel than to travel into the Spiderverse ourselves.
If you take a look at the world, it's hard to see places not touched by the Harry Potter series. Amusement parks allow us to enter into the wizarding world and Buzzfeed quizzes help us choose our Hogwarts houses. As popular as Harry Potter is, the person he is based on might be even more so. That's right, his inspiration was none other than Jesus Christ.
Some of the scariest moments in film history have been when the Xenomorphs took over the big screen. Perhaps the scariest moment in film history is the introduction of original sin through the fall of Adam and Eve. Let's look at both through the lens of Alien 3.
Jesus, the best character in Hollywood to never win an Oscar. Whether you realize it or not, many of your favorite film characters are based on the life of the Messiah. And thus we travel to a galaxy far far away to get a glimpse of Christ in Star Wars Episode III- Revenge of the Sith.
Its the circle of life that holds everything in a perfect balance in the Lion King. In our own lives, we are part of a circle of life in which God the Father calls us individually to be a part of His creation and of course to share in His love.
The God of Abraham, Issac, and... Evan? In the Bible, Noah and his ark teach us about putting our faith in God, but on the big screen, Evan Almighty shows us that sometimes it's the little things that really put God's plan for us in motion.
Shrek is one of the most iconic animated films of all time. While it has a humorous exterior, if you peel back its layers, it has so much to teach us, humans. Maybe like onions and ogres, we have layers too! Guest host Ameerah Tolentino lends her voice and perspective to the Patron Saint of Film!
The past week has shed light on the current state of inequality and race in our country. As Christians we are called to love ALL of our neighbors.
As crazy as it is to believe, everyone will be or has been a teenager at some point in their life. Maybe that’s scary to you, but that also means the saints were too. This is an indirect theme that Ladybird explores as a way of helping us understand our identity in faith.
If you love funny films that tug at your heartstrings, Jojo Rabbit is the one for you. It may seem juvenile on the surface but it has so much depth and knowledge to share. In fact, the only thing juvenile about this film is its main characters.
The Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Boxing Trinity: the Jab, the Hook, and the Upper Cut. As a boxing film, Creed rises high in its extension of the Rocky franchise. Yet it also has so much it can teach us about the first person of the Holy Trinity.
And the Oscar goes to…Alright so maybe the Academy didn’t think La La Land was the film that year, but that should not discredit its cinematic beauty. Perhaps the best part of La La Land is its portrayal of love, however, it may not be in the way that many of us think.
Nachooooooo! Nacho Libre is probably one of the most entertaining films out there. Yet as a film about a religious brother it seems absurd that nobody talks about its religious significance. The reality is Nacho Libre is probably one of the greatest religious films out there too.
Ben Hur one of the most successful films in Oscar history, which is an incredible achievement as a religious film. So what does an adventure film have to say about the Christian Faith? The simple answer...a lot!