Secrets of Movies and TV Shows

A podcast that delves into movies and TV shows, both new and classic, looking at them from a fan’s perspective and going beyond the surface to the hidden layers and deeper meanings.

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Recent Episodes

The Secrets of Hoosiers - "Hoosiers" is based on a true story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team and is regarded as a classic of the sport film genre. Fr. Joseph Sund and Jonathan Koral discuss the movies themes of compassion, teamwork, and redemption.
The Secrets of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Season 1 - The Monsterverse! Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker discuss the Monarch series on AppleTV+ and its impact on the wider Monsterverse, as well ss the themes of collateral damage and the huan costs and societal impacts of real-world catastrophes.
The Secrets of Ghostbusters: Afterlife - Diving into the 2022 Ghostbusters sequel, Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Rob Leonardi discuss the themes of legacy, family, and reconciliation; the non-neurotypical heroine; and the film's emotional depth, as well as the classic theme of good v. evil.
The Secrets of Bad Movies We Love - Some bad movies are just bad, but there are some bad movies we love and keep coming back to. Thomas Salerno, Victor Lams, and Jimmy Akin discuss some of the bad movies they love, why they love them, and how the enjoyment of a movie can transcend traditional notions of quality.
The Secrets of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - What does the final Indiana Jones movie have to tell us about getting older and facing our mortality? Dom Bettinelli, Shelly Kelly, and Thomas Salerno also discuss the real life Dial of Destiny, what makes a great Indy movie, and the beauty of love and forgiveness.