Dune

Dune

Author: Luke Hoyt, Timothy Danaher, Alan Piper April 25, 2024 Duration: 31:13

Both of them. A discussion of Denis Villeneuve's modern masterpieces side by side. Intro music: "Magne Pater" by Dominican Schola Cantorum. Outro music: "Desert Rose" by Sting.


Three Catholic priests from the Order of Preachers-Luke Hoyt, Timothy Danaher, and Alan Piper-sit down for a conversation that feels like pulling up a chair in a lively common room. Their Friars and Film podcast is built on a simple, enduring premise: a deep, shared love for cinema. Each episode unfolds as an informal discussion where theology, personal reflection, and a genuine enthusiasm for storytelling meet. You’ll hear them delve into the narratives, characters, and artistic choices that define both classic and contemporary films, offering perspectives shaped by their faith and their lives as friars. The tone is less of a formal review and more of a thoughtful dialogue among friends who happen to have a unique vantage point. It’s a space where the sacred and the secular intersect over a shared popcorn bowl, exploring how movies can challenge, entertain, and reveal deeper truths about the human experience. This isn't about delivering verdicts, but about sharing the joy and insight found in the flickering light of the silver screen. Tune in for conversations that are as much about the art of filmmaking as they are about the lives we lead in its reflection.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 57

Friars and Film
Podcast Episodes
No Country for Old Men [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:15
A discussion of Joel and Ethan Coen's 2007 film based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy. Topics include violence, its source and mystery. Intro music: "Magne Pater" by Dominican Schola Cantorum. Outro music: "Man in Black"…
The Tragedy of Macbeth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:47
A discussion of Joel Coen's new film with Denzel as Macbeth. What more need be said? Topics include: murder, witchcraft, the proper pronunciation of the Bard's name, and the nature of theater. Intro music: "Magne Pater"…
The Tree of Wooden Clogs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:22
A discussion of Ermanno Olmi's 1978 film of vignettes from rural Lombard life. The style dubbed by one of our hosts as "a poor man's Terrence Malick" film, tune in as we offer a defense of why this movie is worth three h…
Blade Runner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:50
A discussion of Ridley Scott's 1982 film of humanoid replicants, and Harrison Ford will be the one hunting them down. Themes include artificial intelligence, cool neon vibes, and our quest to define what is a human perso…
Rome, Open City [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:22
A discussion of Roberto Rossellini's 1945 film of Italy's occupation during World War II, one of the first of its genre. Themes include grace under fire, priests portrayed in cinema, and mortality. Intro music: "Magne Pa…
Metropolis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:27
A discussion of Fritz Lang's 1927 science-fiction film of various images robotic, familial, Marian, even Babel. Intro music: "Magne Pater" by Dominican Schola Cantorum. Outro music: "The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hear…
Bicycle Thieves [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:05
Join us as we discuss Vittorio De Sica's 1948 neorealist film about, yes, a bicycle thief. Other themes: children looking up to their parents, original sin, mob mentality, and the like. Intro music: "Magne Pater" by Domi…
La Dolce Vita & 8 1/2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:47
Our Fellini foray is here finished. We try to tackle his two greatest films and find ourselves limited. Follow us to the early 1960s as we cover nearly 6 hours of film, tracking the decline of journalist Marcello Rubini…
La Strada & Nights of Cabiria [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:19
Pope Francis' favorite film is Federico Fellini's 1954 story of a clown who with dignity and grace navigates her life on the road. We discuss mid century Italian life and the danger of living a life of perhaps too much c…
Stagecoach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:59
A discussion of John Ford's 1939 film, self-described as "a powerful story of 9 strange people." We discuss the western genre, the concept of home, and John Wayne's faith. Intro music: "Magne Pater" by Dominican Schola C…