McKay Coppins: Heretics and Popes
A Movie Show with McKay Coppins
As we wrap up the year, we’ve got something a little different and really special in store for you today. We’ve invited Zach Davis, Bill Turnbull, and McKay Coppins on for a conversation about two Hollywood Films that are making waves.
Zach is the executive director of Faith Matters, Bill is one of the founders, and you may remember Mckay from his previous episodes—he’s a New York Times bestselling author and staff writer at the Atlantic.
They’re joining us today for a deep dive into two films:
Heretic, the dark thriller about two sister missionaries lured into a man’s home by his feigned interest in their faith who become trapped in his sinister and malevolent plot.
And Conclave, which takes us into the heart of the Vatican during the election of a new pope. It’s a gripping drama filled with politics, power, and ultimately, divine mystery.
Both films explore profound questions about belief, choice, and the human longing for transcendence. In an era often skeptical of organized religion, these movies take faith seriously and, in their own ways, seem to reaffirm the relevance—and beauty—of spiritual truth.
This was a rich and thought-provoking conversation, so whether you’ve seen these movies or not, the questions explored in this episode and the insights are going to spark deep, and valuable reflection.
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