Mere Christianity | A Catholic Perspective

David Bates of the  @PintsWithJack Podcast joins Taylor today to dive in to C.S. Lewis hit book that serves as an introduction to Christian faith.

Taylor had previously only read Narnia & Screwtape Letters and really enjoyed those books but hadn't gone any further with Lewis' impressive list of books. David is the expert to help guide this conversation about who Lewis was, why he wrote this particular book and some of the primary themes throughout. Taylor also adds some of his favorite quotes from Mere Christianity that felt like a gut punch to his soul. We hope you enjoy this conversation! Let us know your thoughts on this book below in the comments.

Get Your Life Back | A Catholic Perspective

My review of this great book about taking time to reconnect with God in a time where we are constantly connected to our devices.

In this video, I share my top ten takeaways from John's insightful book on slowing down and reclaiming our peace in relationship with the Lord. I read this as a necessity during a time of burnout & need to rekindling my relationship with God and it was incredibly helpful. I hope you enjoy these nuggets of wisdom from the great Christian author, John Eldredge.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck | A Catholic Perspective

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck | A Catholic Perspective
My book review of Mark Manson's New York Times Bestseller
What did a Catholic find true, good and beautiful about this book?

Taylor read The Subtle Art of Not Giving an Eff earlier this year because he was finding himself feeling stretched thin, pulled in too many directions & in his own head too much. He had heard good things about this bestseller from a lot of people he respects, both Catholic and non-Catholics alike, so he gave it a shot! It really helped him with the topics of settings priorities, dealing with emotions, measuring success, the responsibility of happiness and so much more!

Spirited | A Catholic Perspective

Our review of Spirited, the Apple TV+ hit Christmas movie. Such a joy-filled musical comedy with a beautiful story of redemption.

Spirited released on Apple's streaming service just in time for Christmas. I watched it with my wife and we both throughly enjoyed it. Hilarious! Had no idea it was a musical and was surprised by the depth of the redemption story and the angle they took on internet vitriol. Enjoy this video with my recap and thoughts on this new Christmas hit.

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Willow (1988) | A Catholic Perspective

With the new tv series coming to Disney+, I decided to finally watch the classic movie from before I was born. I'm a huge Star Wars fan, so it's a bit surprising that I had never seen this other creation of George Lucas. I honestly hadn't ever heard of it until the trailer for the new series on Disney Plus released.

This movie is so much fun and was surprisingly hilarious. While the effects may not hold up after almost 30 years, the story, humor and characters stand the test of time. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this movie.

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Andor | A Catholic Perspective

The big Star Wars release this fall was "Andor" on Disney+. This is the prequel to "Rogue One" which was a prequel to the original Star Wars movie. I wasn't a huge fan of Rogue One when it came out in theaters (Find out why here) but this show combined with Rogue One definitely made it a better experience.

In today's video, I share my favorite parts about the Andor series, my least favorite parts and my two biggest takeaways for it's connections to our faith.

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Rogue One | A Catholic Perspective

With the Andor show's finale next week, I did a rewatch of Rogue One and I feel way different about it than I did when it first came out!

I've always said that Rogue One is the worst and most pointless Star Wars movie. But after six years since I saw it in theaters, I finally rewatched it. My mind is changed and I definitely appreciate it more now after watching the Andor series on Disney+.

Check out the video below where I share some of my favorite themes from Rogue One and how they connect to our Catholic faith. And make sure you hit subscribe for next week's video on Andor after the finale releases!

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Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | A Catholic Perspective

My thoughts on the Marvel's multiverse story about Dr. Strange vs. The Scarlet Witch. Just in time for Spooky Season :)

I saw Dr. Strange in theaters on opening weekend and walked out pretty frustrated with how they handled Wanda's story arc and it really put a bad taste in my mouth. Now that it's out on Disney+ and I needed a good movie for spooky season (Happy Halloween!) I revisited it, and while some of my issues with the movie still stand, I was able to appreciate some of the storytelling choices on rewatch.

I hope you enjoy my review and thoughts on the two primary themes of moral decision making and our bad choices not defining us. Enjoy!

Morbius | A Catholic Perspective

Boy was this movie bad! But it definitely has a couple themes I wanted to pull out and discuss from a Catholic lens. Just in time for spooky season! I heard all the bad pub that Morbius was getting and watched the movie become a meme as Sony floundered and got confused by the public reaction. They re-released it in theaters and I STILL chose not to go see it. I waited until it became free to watch on streaming, grabbed some snacks, sat down with my wife and we laughed AT this movie, yelled at the parts that don't make sense(most of it) and wasted our time lol.

I hope you enjoy my recap, review and then deep dive into two themes that are actually kinda intriguing from this terrible movie.

Everything Everywhere All At Once | A Catholic Perspective

Taylor Schroll & Liv Harrison's review of the hit multiverse story! Here is our “Everything Everywhere all at Once” Catholic review. An exploration of the multiverse, opposing world views & THE TWIST!

Moon Knight | A Catholic Perspective

Taylor shares his thoughts on the latest Disney+ Marvel series
A look at the hit tv series through a Catholic world view

Taylor shares his love for this series, has a conversation about mystery, the Egyptian gods, character growth and the one misstep he thought the series made. If you haven't gotten a chance to watch this series yet, please do yourself a favor and watch this great six episode season!

Encanto | A Catholic Perspective w/Mari Pablo, Shannon Last & Dr. Hector Weir

Do we dare talk about Bruno!?! We do! And so much more!

Taylor speaks with three amazing people about their experience of Encanto and how it affected them. Mario Pablo is a Catholic speaker from a Dominican background. Shannon Last is a Catholic mother and speech writer. Dr. Hector is Catholic father & Hispanic studies professor.

Each bring their own insights into this great movie. We discuss questions about the impact of the film culturally and spiritually, our favorite characters, favorite songs & more. We hope you enjoy it! Let us know some of your answers in the comments.

Why I Hated the Loki Series on Disney+ | A Catholic Perspective

Huge issues with Free Will & Trust in the Loki series
Check out the video to find out what I liked and what I hated about it

So many people loved the Loki series but I hated it from the first episode. It left such a bad taste in my mouth that even the incredible acting couldn't fix my issues with it. Check out the video and let me know what you thought about the series in the comments.