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Terrence Malick’s “The Thin Red Line” is hailed as a true work of art and a film worth some thoughtful consideration around Memorial Day. Mike Creavey, Andrew Hermiz, and Thomas Sanjurjo breakdown a film that challenges the viewer to reflect upon human conflict, duty, love, faith, and more.
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The MCU is the biggest cinematic event in history and Avengers: Endgame is its capstone. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Andrew Hermiz dive into the movie’s themes of fatherhood, self-sacrifice, family, and dealing with grief and loss while enjoying the humor and superhero action.
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The 1984 Ghostbusters stands as one of the funniest and most quotable comedies of all time. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Creavey, and Mike Denz delve into the film, its amazing cast, the behind-the-scenes lore, and all the great moments in a laughter-filled discussion.
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A Quiet Place was a surprise hit in 2018, and Dom Bettinelli, Andrew Hermiz, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss what made this movie stand out, including its portrayal of a family as a quiet place that protects us from the horrors of the world; but also shared grief and guilt as a quiet place that burdens us.
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The Expanse has moved to Amazon Prime. Dom Bettinelli, Steve Nelson, and Fr. Michael Gossett discuss how much the show has changed, the moral dilemmas faced by the characters this season, and why Clancy Brown should have been cast in a key role.
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From all of us at StarQuest, we wish you a Happy and Blessed Easter with this brief message from our chaplain, Fr. Cory Sticha.
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Mel Gibson’s movie starring Jim Caviezel became an immediate classic upon release in 2004. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Creavey, Mike Denz, and Andrew Hermiz examine Gibson’s vision of the Passion and discuss the hidden layers and deeper meanings as they prepare for Holy Week.
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The popular sitcom The Good Place met its end and Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Mike Denz talk about this sitcom about philosophy and the afterlife in two parts. In part two of their discussion, they discuss the fourth season and how it shows the limits of a heaven without God or the beatific vision.
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The popular sitcom The Good Place met its end and Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Mike Denz talk about this sitcom about philosophy and the afterlife in two parts. In part one of their discussion, they discuss the third season and the implications and limits of a merit-based system for getting to heaven.
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Jurassic World restarted the mega-franchise with a roar in 2015. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Michael Gossett discuss the movie’s messages about consumer and corporate excess as well as humanity’s stewardship of Creation and humility before nature. Plus cool dinosaur action.
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Groundhog Day is a classic movie that’s more than a romantic comedy. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Shelly Kelley talk about the truths it speaks about self-giving love, the true source of joy, and of course all those great quotable lines. And lots and lots of laughs.
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1917 takes place on April 6 of that year, which was both Good Friday and the day the United States entered World War I. The movie follows the impossible mission of two British soldiers sent to save their comrades from a trap. In both spoiler-free and then spoiled discussions, Fr. Chip Hines and Dom Bettinelli discuss the film’s amazing cinematography, it’s compelling story of honor, duty, and self-sacrifice, and what war movies like this have to do with a Christian call to peace.
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The Skywalker Saga has ended and Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines are here to give you their first impressions, fresh out of the theater. First, some spoiler-free comments and then, after a warning, a spoiled discussion that delves into the universal themes we find here and in all of Star Wars.
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The new film Midway is a faithful adaptation of the events leading up to and including the pivotal battle that turned the tide of World War II in the Pacific. Fr. Chip Hines and Dom Bettinelli give their first impressions in a glowing review of the accuracy of the portrayal of the heroism of the men who fought in the battle.
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Is there any redeeming value in an action “shoot ’em up”? Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines give their spoiler-free and spoiled review of Hobbs & Shaw, a Fast & Furious spinoff, which is about what you expect, but continues the F&F theme of the importance of family.
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Dom Bettinelli has an urgent message to all listeners of StarQuest shows. We need your help right now. Please listen to this brief recording and then visit sqpn.com/give today. Thank you. (If you subscribe to multiple StarQuest shows, you may receive this message more than once.)
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Men in Black: International is the fourth installment in the MIB franchise. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines are fresh out of the theater to give you their spoiler-free first impressions followed by a discussion that includes spoilers, including whether it’s a worthy MIB sequel and which character steals the show.
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We take a deep dive into the latest Captain Marvel movie with Angela Sealana, Maria Johnson, Andrew Hermiz, and Thomas Sanjurjo, including a comparison between her and Wonder Woman, plus what problems her massive powers cause the MCU and 90s nostalgia.
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It’s an Australian perspective on the LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, as Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Gerard Trapnell of the Catholics of Oz podcast discuss the pop cultures references and in-jokes of this sequel, whether it measures up to the original, and the themes the movie explores.
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Avengers: Endgame is already the biggest blockbuster ever, bringing to a close the 10-year Phase I of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines give their spoiler-free first impressions fresh from the theater and then–after a listener warning–dive into some spoilers.
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