Master Samwise (aka Sam Roden) sets out his test for which films and shows are worth a Catholic’s time, from Breaking Bad to Mission: Impossible. He then tells David Hahn why the future of Catholic storytelling comes down to quality, and why Tolkien proves it.

Chapters:
0:00 Where should Catholics draw the line?
0:34 Sam’s test for what to watch
1:08 Breaking Bad and The Wire as cautionary tales
2:28 Room for a fun action movie
3:08 Quality, quality and quality
4:16 Tolkien and a shared language

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnP1lhu-biA

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Hosted by: David Hahn
Guest speaker: Sam Roden
Created by: The Catholic Herald
Produced by: Arcadia Digital

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