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May 25, 2023
Coffee and Comics: The DC Universe
Comics, movies, & TV have essentially merged & in this new series, Thomas Salerno, David Handlos, Patrick Mason & Andrew Hermiz will discuss how that intersection has affected both print & broadcast media & the themes they highlight, starting with the DC Universe.
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May 18, 2023
The Secrets of the Natural
The Natural is among the great baseball movies and Fr. Cory Sticha, Jon Koral, and David Handlos revisit its deeper themes and life lessons, including that natural talent isn't enough to succeed in life; that you have to be true to yourself and your principles so as not to lose one's way.
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May 4, 2023
The Secrets of The Super Mario Bros Movie
It's a nostalgia trip for Nintendo fans, but it's also so much more. Fr. Cory Sticha, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, Thomas Salerno, and David Handlos discuss the hugely successful video game movie and how its faithfulness to the source material contributes to its success.
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Apr 20, 2023
The Secrets of Top Gun: Maverick
The 2022 sequel to the 80s fighter pilot movie Top Gun was a surprise box office hit. Dom Bettinelli, Jason Eugea, and Cameron Kelly discuss what made it so good, its message about the importance of the human in the loop, and what it says about growing older and staying relevant.
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Apr 6, 2023
The Secrets of Classic Quantum Leap
The original Quantum Leap series has become a TV classic so Fr. Cory Sticha, Joanne Mercier, and Shelly Kelly discuss the show's versatility through its time travel format and the moral and ethical questions it dealt with, including the importance of every human being.
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Mar 23, 2023
The Secrets of A League of Their Own
Play ball! Fr. Cory Sticha, Shelly Kelly, and Noëlle Crowe discuss this classic sports movie and the women's pro baseball league of the 40s and 50s that was nearly forgotten until the movie came out. they delve into its themes and the classic quotable lines.
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Mar 9, 2023
The Secrets of Wakanda Forever
Wakanda Forever was more than just Marvel's tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Angela Sealana, Andrew Hermiz, Robert King, and Bill Field discuss how this film paints a portrait of growth through suffering and grief while touching on questions of historical and contemporary relevance.
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Feb 23, 2023
The Secrets of Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams is more than a baseball movie; it's a vocation movie about receiving a calling. Fr. Cory Sticha, Shelly Kelly, and Noëlle Crowe discuss the classic movie and what it says about life, regrets, redemption, and following your dreams.
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Feb 9, 2023
The Secrets of Rudy
It's one of the greatest sports movies of all, and Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Noëlle Crowe discuss its themes of heart and grit; vocation and calling; the journey and the destination; the power of prayer; and how Rudy couldn't go further on his own, he inspired others to help him go further.
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Jan 25, 2023
The Secrets of The Dark Crystal (1982)
The Dark Crystal was an innovative puppet-based fantasy story when it came out in 1982, and Thomas Salerno, Kathryn Laffrey, and Patrick Mason discuss why it continues to be a fan favorite 40 years later as well as the movie's exploration of the duality of good and evil.
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Jan 12, 2023
The Secrets of Into the Spider-verse
Is it the best Spider-man movie? Andrew Hermiz, Thomas Salerno, and Robert King discuss this animated superhero movie that brings together many versions of Spider-man into a story that gets to the heart of the superhero vocation.
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Dec 29, 2022
The Secrets of Willow
With a sequel to the 1988 film now out, Thomas Salerno, Robert King, and Patrick Mason revisit the beloved original, examining its connections to other fantasy, like Tolkien's works, and the bigger themes the story addresses.
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Dec 22, 2022
The Secrets of Home Alone
Home Alone is one of the funniest Christmas movies with its bumbling burglar antics. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Andrew Hermiz also find that it's a touching story about family, faith, and forgiveness and the ability to change at any age.
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Dec 8, 2022
The Secrets of It’s A Wonderful Life
Each person's life touches so many others and when they're gone, they leave a hole. Dom Bettinelli, Shelly Kelly, and Mike Denz discuss one of the greatest Christmas movies and its classic themes of the importance of every life, redemption, and the unsung heroics of the people who live among us.
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Dec 1, 2022
Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest
Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest, has a special Advent and Christmas greetings for all listeners and an important message about the mission of StarQuest.
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Nov 17, 2022
The Secrets of Peanuts TV Specials
Charles Schulz's beloved Peanuts comic strip has also been a set of beloved holiday TV specials for many decades. Thomas Salerno, Shelly Kelly, and Mike Denz discuss why these are so beloved and the Gospel message that was often able to come through before a mass audience.
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Nov 3, 2022
The Secrets of Manifest
Manifest is coming back on Netflix. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss the former NBC show, its mysteries, the moral questions it raises, and how to deal with marriage when your spouse thought you were dead for five years.
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Oct 20, 2022
The Secrets of The Village
Can you escape fallen human nature in this world? Dom Bettinelli, Mike Creavey, and Mike Denz discuss the M. Night Shyamalan classic with its trademark twist including the themes of sin, redemption, and faith that it contains.
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Oct 13, 2022
The Secrets of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The 4th Indiana Jones movie has a reputation as the worst of the franchise. But Dom Bettinelli, Shelly Kelly, and Thomas Salerno discuss how the movie has improved with age as overhyped expectations were replaced with joy at the campy, throwback action and comedy.
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Sep 22, 2022
The Secrets of The Offer
They talked about the Godfather movies, and so now Dom Bettinelli, Mike Creavey, and Andrew Hermiz tackle the series that showed the making of the Godfather, whether it's worthwhile as entertainment and documentary, as well as its interesting viewpoint.
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Sep 8, 2022
The Secrets of For All Mankind
What if the Soviets beat the US to the moon? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss this AppleTV+ series, how the alternate history unspools, and the moral choices it creates for the protagonists over its 3 seasons so far.
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Aug 25, 2022
The Secrets of The Last Starfighter
Few would claim The Last Starfighter is one of the great scifi movies of all time. But Dom Bettinelli, David Handlos, and Thomas Sanjurjo all agree that it's a great fun movie with a hero you want to root for and some incredibly groundbreaking effects for its day.
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Aug 11, 2022
The Secrets of The Gray Man
What is the gray moral area that a CIA agent lives in? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss this Netflix blockbuster in which an assassin has boundaries he won't cross and must risk is life for it.
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Jul 28, 2022
The Secrets of The Batman
Another Batman. Andrew Hermiz, David Handlos, and Irving Nestor discuss the latest Batman movie, starring Robert Pattinson, and the way this film reinterprets the Caped Crusader once again.
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Jul 14, 2022
The Secrets of Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters launched the UFO craze of the late 70s and Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Salerno, and Mike Denz discuss the cultural impact, the idea of alien contact, and the connections to reported real world UFO encounters.
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Jun 30, 2022
The Secrets of the Real Father Stu
Who was the real Father Stu behind the movie character? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss Fr. Cory's memories of Father Stu, plus how the biopic depicts priestly life and formation and its reminder of the beauty of redemptive suffering.
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Jun 16, 2022
The Secrets of A Man for All Seasons
The story of St. Thomas More came to the big screen in a classic 1996 film. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Creavey, and Mike Denz discuss the movie and how it portrays the great saint of conscience in public service, including how his example still applies today.
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Jun 9, 2022
The Secrets of Blade Runner 2049
Bookending their look at the Blade Runner films, Thomas Sanjurjo, Thomas Salerno, and Jack Baruzzini discuss the sequel and its continued exploration of what it means to be human, including whether replicants and AIs can have souls.
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Jun 2, 2022
The Secrets of Jaws
The first summer blockbuster, Jaws has had wide impact on our cultures, our attitudes about sharks and open water, and on films in general. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Thomas Salerno discuss this Spielberg classic.
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May 26, 2022
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness – Coffee and Cinema
Madness! Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines have their instant hot take on the new MCU movie, including discussion of Messiah complexes, finding happiness, and whether audience superhero fatigue is on the horizon.
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May 12, 2022
The Secrets of The Godfather Part III
Rounding out their discussion of Coppola's trilogy, Dom Bettinelli, Andrew Hermiz, and Mike Creavey talk about why this installment doesn't measure up to the others; the Vatican conspiracy plotline and its connection to history; and the theme of redemption and contrition or lack thereof.
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May 5, 2022
Father Stu – Coffee and Cinema
Coffee and Cinema returns! Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines are back with their quick, on-the-spot review of the Mark Wahlberg movie, Father Stu, and they discuss the authenticity of the vocational journey it depicts as well as some of the more controversial aspects of the film.
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Apr 21, 2022
The Secrets of Apollo 13
The 1995 Tom Hanks movie highlights NASA's finest hour and Dom Bettinelli, Shelly Kelly, Joanne Mercier, and Mike Denz discuss how the movie matches up to what really happened and delve into behind-the-scenes and real-life details of the 1970 Apollo accident.
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Apr 7, 2022
The Secrets of Classic Science Fiction
Star Wars changed everything about SciFi at the movies. Thomas Sanjurjo, David Handlos, and Dom Bettinelli look at the distinct eras and genres of science fiction movies from the 1950s to 1977 and then the non-space-opera SciFi afterward.
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Mar 24, 2022
The Secrets of Interstellar
Christopher Nolan's 2014 film Interstellar presents a vision of a future where humanity struggles to survive. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Mike Creavey discuss the themes of fatherhood; a materialist view of love; and the morality of fighting off extinction at all costs.
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Mar 10, 2022
The Secrets of Blade Runner
The original Blade Runner is a beloved blend of cyberpunk and noir detective story. Thomas Sanjurjo, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Salerno delve deep into this groundbreaking film, its themes of life and death and hope and despair, and the several versions released over the years.
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Feb 24, 2022
The Secrets of Spider-Man: No Way Home
Swing into one of the biggest MCU hits with Fr. Andrew, Andrew H., Mike, and Thomas for a huge discussion about Spider-Man: No Way Home, including how incredibly fun it is and honors all the many characters it brings in, both villains and heroes, but also gives a deep message about heroism, brotherhood, redemption, and sacrifice, making those themes a crucial part of Peter Parker's MCU origin story and sets him up for what comes next.
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Feb 17, 2022
The Secrets of the Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
Lost Skeleton is a lovingly crafted homage to the old sci-fi B movies of the 50s, and Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and David Handlos have a blast discussing the hilarious script full of quotable lines, the nods to old-style filmmaking, and just how much fun this film will be for the whole family.
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Feb 10, 2022
The Secrets of Hawkeye
Hawkeye seemed like an unlikely candidate for his own series, but as Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and David Handlos discuss, the fun Christmas-set series gave us the next generation of Hawkeye and Black Widow; brought back the best part of the Netflix Marvel series; and showed us what a good dad Clint is.
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Jan 27, 2022
The Secrets of Wheel of Time, Season 1
As Amazon's adaption of Robert Jordan's epic series debuts, Dom Bettinelli, Shelly Kelley, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how it varies and stays true to the books; where the philosophies present in the story draw from both Eastern and Western spirituality; and spoiler-free thoughts on where it will go from here.
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Jan 13, 2022
The Secrets of Master and Commander
What makes this 2003 Oscar-winner such a good movie? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini discuss the story's uncomplicated approach to this tale of the Age of Sail that doesn't impose modern sensibilities and that showcases the heroic virtues, but also the moral failings of these men of the sea.
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Dec 23, 2021
The Secrets of Christmas TV Specials
Christmas TV specials include animated stories, variety shows, and Christmas episodes of regular shows, and Dom, Joanne, Mike, and Thomas discuss their favorites, including both the well-known and obscure and have a lot of Christmas joy while doing it.
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Dec 16, 2021
The Secrets of Die Hard
Die Hard is a Christmas movie! Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, Thomas Sanjurjo, and David Handlos settle that question quick and then discuss how this was also the birth of the modern comedy action movie featuring a tough but brekable action hero.
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Dec 2, 2021
The Secrets of Dune (2021)
At last, the new Dune movie is out and Thomas Sanjurjo and Jack Baruzzini are here to discuss it, including how it measures up to previous screen adaptations, their favorite moments and themes, and what they expect in the future.
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Oct 22, 2021
The Secrets of Marvel’s What If?
The possibilities are endless, as Andrew Hermiz and Mike Denz consider the Marvel series What If?, including what its wider ramifications for the rest of the MCU will be, plus their own "what if?" scenarios that they'd like to see.
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Sep 30, 2021
The Secrets of Loki
The Marvel series Loki reimagines the Asgard god of mischief and Thomas Sanjurjo, Andrew Hermiz, and David Handlos discuss how the series brings up questions of identity and free will and the choices we make between good and evil.
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Sep 16, 2021
The Secrets of Dune the Book
As fans await the long-delayed Dune movie, Thomas Sanjurjo, Jack Baruzzini, and Andrew Hermiz continue their Dune series by discussing the book that started it all, its grand scope and worldview, and the movies it inspired.
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Jul 1, 2021
The Secrets of The Patriot
The Patriot is one of the only films set in the War of Independence. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Mike Denz ask why that might be; discuss what they enjoy about the movie; discuss its historical innacuracies; and examine the themes of faith, family, loyalty, and patriotism.
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Jun 10, 2021
The Secrets of Braveheart
Braveheart launched Mel Gibson's career as a serious director; was one of the first epic, bloody battle movies; and ignited a serious push for Scottish independence. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Andrew Hermiz discuss the Oscar winner and why it remains a classic.
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May 27, 2021
The Secrets of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
The next step in the evolution of the MCU? Thomas Sanjurjo, Andrew Hermiz, and Mike Denz discuss the latest Disney+ streaming series from the Marvel Universe, including how it deals sensitively with hot button issues and what it portends for the next phase of Marvel stories.
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