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 surprised that the film contained a surprisingly deep question underneath the Looney Tunes slapstick: What do we do when the chase never seems to end? Their conversation touches on the myth of Sisyphus, the story of Job, and the Book of Ecclesiastes.

In 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 popcorn habits and other recent films they've seen, including Tony (2026) and The End of Oak Street (2026).

In 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 Odyssey" (2026), Christopher Nolan's telling of Homer's epic. Beyond reviewing the film, they also touch on the Greek language, the many translations of Homer's works, and some of the Greek roots for our Chrisitan faith.

In the latest episode of Cinema Verbi, Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian discuss movies they've seen recently, including Diary of a Country Priest (1951) and Masters of the Universe (2026). In this month's featured film, Disclosure Day (2026), Steven Spielberg returns to films about extraterrrestrial life and asks questions about the relationship between faith and reason.

In 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 latest film in the Star Wars universe: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).

On 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 positively-portrayed Catholic elements.

In 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 quickly turns into a deeper reflection on its rich theological and philosophical themes.

In 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 Academy Awards, talking about some of the nominated films and actors.