100 Movies Every Catholic Should See

We're back with another episode with Sam and Dominic! We tackle our first (and second) impressions of Project Hail Mary, discuss the upcoming controversial Narnia movie from Greta Gerwig, and round out the rest of our Oscar predictions! Remember to check out Dominic's Substack here!: https://stlukessketchbook.substack.com/

Yes, the Oscars literally just happened. But that won’t stop Sam and his new friend Dominic from using their obsessions with all things Oscar to try and make some predictions about next year. We also recap this past weekend! Take a listen and let us know in the comments about your own predictions! St. Luke’s Sketchbook

For this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with one of the premier voices in the world of Catholic literature today: Dr. Joseph Pearce. You may have heard of him through his books and talks detailing the Catholic nature of  The Lord of the Rings , but he also has written books on Chesterton, Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and many more key figures of great literature. Although Pearce’s backgrou...

The podcast is back with our very first repeat guest! Former Disney animator Tony Bancroft has returned, this time with his fellow animating brother Tom! Getting to chat with both of them was a real treat, with Tom providing insight into his time working both at Disney and at Big Idea making  Veggietales. We dive deep into the brothers’ newest film,  Light of the World , in theaters September 5th!...

We are back with the ‘100 Movies Every Catholic Should See’ Podcast! This time with a new series I’m starting with my good friend Jack Morgan. Jack is the creator and host of the " What is Truth Podcast ” and quite possibly the biggest Superman (2025) fan I can currently think of. We spend some time delving into the previous cinematic incarnations of the character (particularly Man of Steel )...

Come take a deep dive into the fantastical, technical, and mind-bending world of Christopher Nolan throughout his current 12-Film anthology as we rate each one starting from his low-budget break out film all the way to the huge blockbusters his name has become known for making! (No 70MM IMAX Recordings or Surround Sound needed to enjoy this one)

We’re back with a very special episode with none other than Trent Horn! He’s an apologist for Catholic Answers and a prolific author on all matters spiritual, and also has a very popular podcast, ‘The Counsel of Trent’. Tune in to hear his thoughts on Marvel, zombie movies, and what he would do if Catholic Answers gave him $100 million to make a movie. It’s a great conversation!

In this episode, Joe and Sam talk with Oscar-nominated Catholic filmmaker Tim Reckart about his new studio, Sycamore Studios, and his journey spanning from England to New York all the way to L.A. It's a great talk with Reckart giving insight on the state of the industry and a vision for Catholic filmmakers to rally behind. Check out his work below! timreckart.com sycamorestudios.com https://www.ca...

In this episode, Sam and Joe talk about two very different but surprisingly similar movies from this year, 'Megalopolis' and 'Gladiator II'. They discuss their different takes on the film and the filmographies of both Francis Ford Coppola and Ridley Scott.

On this episode, Sam and Cameron speak with voice actor and television writer Paul Rugg, who has worked on many shows over the years including 'Freakazoid,' in which he voiced the titular beloved character. He talks about being Catholic in Hollywood and finding other Catholics, his time working with the Jim Henson Company, and his favorite films! We had a blast talking with him, come for the anima...

This is where the fun begins. Somehow this ended up going from one to two hours, but we loved every second of the conversation as we dove headfirst into ranking these from the original to the controversial Episode IX. You might be surprised by the end results! We conclude by talking about whether or not Star Wars has a future under Disney.

At long last, we have finally had the chance to sit down with one of the directors of our 100 films! (#64- Metropolitan) Whit is an acclaimed filmmaker and writer who wrote and directed the “Yuppie Trilogy” consisting of “Metropolitan”, which scored him an Oscar nomination, “Barcelona” and “Last Days of Disco”, and more recently “Damsels in Distress” and “Love & Friendship”. We’re so thrilled...

On this episode, Joe and Sam interview Brian Shields, the founder of Lumen Entertainment and a producer on Leonardo Defilippis’ 'Thérèse' (2004). In the episode, he talks about how the Eucharist inspired a renewal of his Faith, how he almost ended up on 'Dawson’s Creek', and what inspired him to found a Catholic entertainment company. He also talks about the Film Camp he started fo...

We are very excited to bring you this special episode with none other than veteran animator Tony Bancroft! Tony has brought to life some of Disney’s most beloved characters, from Cogsworth to Iago to Pumbaa, and he was the youngest director ever at the studio when he co-directed 1998’s “Mulan”. We had a great time talking with him, especially about his upcoming film, “Light of the World”. Check ou...

On this very special episode, Cameron and Sam talk to Isaac Buono, a local VFX artist who has worked on a multitude of big-budget films including Ant-Man and the Wasp, Terminator : Dark Fate , and, most recently, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. He talks about how he got to where he is today, what it’s like to work for Marvel, and much, much more! Check out his work at his ⁠website⁠ and ⁠IMDb⁠ !

We finally have our first filmmaker guest! Avery Kroll is an animator currently working with Tom and Tony Bancroft ( Beauty and the Beast , The Lion King , Mulan ) on a very personal project for her, the 2D animated short “The Piano” (currently in production). She talks about how she got the attention of two former Disney animators with her initial idea, the state of the animation industry, and ho...

For our third episode it's back to Joe, Sam, and Cameron talking about movies, this time taking a dive back to our favorite moments in the movie theater and highlighting some movies from the past 5 years that we love. We finish off by taking a look ahead at the remainder of the year (and into the next) to see what exciting stuff is coming!

For our first guest on the show we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Onalee McGraw, a local expert in education and cinema whose work with the Educational Guidance Institute has aimed to combine her two passions to create a curriculum for kids based on classic cinema to teach about civic virtues. She's got a lot of hot takes and strong opinions when it comes to film and she was a delight t...

Welcome to the "100 Movies Every Catholic Should See" podcast! Made by a group of young Catholics who love and appreciate film, with the goal of promoting edifying works of cinema in the hope of inspiring more young Catholics to take up the challenge of John Paul II to move forward in the New Evangelization. Hosted by Samuel Morales, Joe Wilson, and Cameron DeLaFleur Follow us on Substac...