Pope Leo XIV reveals a very wholesome list of favorite films. You expected different?

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Notably missing from this list are the ‘Purge’ films, as well as any of the ‘Saw’ movies. Titles from the ‘Evil Dead’ series are also absent, and surprisingly, ‘The Exorcist’ isn’t included either.

Pope Leo XIV, also known as Robert Francis Prevost, has shared his four favorite movies. He revealed the list in a video message before a scheduled meeting with prominent figures from the film industry this Saturday.

To prevent the orchestra from cutting us off during the awards, let’s announce the winners swiftly.

As a huge movie fan, I just have to say these films really stick with you. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ from 1946 is a classic, of course. Then there’s ‘The Sound of Music’ from 1965 – I still get the songs stuck in my head! ‘Ordinary People’ from 1980 is a really powerful drama, and ‘Life Is Beautiful’ from 1997 always leaves me feeling so many emotions. They’re all just incredible stories.

And that’s all. We’re skipping movies like “The Agony and the Ecstasy,” “Pope Joan,” “Spotlight,” and “Conclave” – the reasons are pretty clear. We’re also leaving out “Sister Act,” “Oh, God!” and any follow-up movies – the reasons for those omissions are a bit more subtle.

It wasn’t even a funny movie, let alone a silly one. The Pope could easily have picked a film set in Chicago, where he used to live. Movies like “The Blues Brothers,” “Home Alone,” “The Untouchables,” “High Fidelity,” “Eight Men Out,” or even “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” would have been great choices—or, frankly, even just “Chicago.”

Pope Leo is scheduled to meet with a group of Hollywood stars and directors this Saturday, according to Variety. Those expected to attend include actors Monica Bellucci, Cate Blanchett, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Viggo Mortensen, and Chris Pine, as well as directors Spike Lee, George Miller, Giuseppe Tornatore, and Gus Van Sant.

According to a CNN report, the Pope wants to increase communication with the film industry, especially actors and directors. He believes that artistic expression can help the Church achieve its goals and encourage positive values.

That’s a great idea, and you can’t go wrong with any of the films the Pope recommended – two of them actually won Oscars for Best Picture, and the other two were nominated!

Okay, look, I’m a little bummed they left out “Bruce Almighty.” It’s not a masterpiece, sure, but come on – Morgan Freeman deserves some kind of award for everything, even playing God! It just feels like a slight.

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2025-11-13 03:31