The Da Vinci Code (2006) and Angels and Demons (2009) with Dr Melissa L. Gustin

It's hard when the Pope is your dad, and your actual dad is the Pope. Melissa came back to reclaim her title of "Worst Film Watched For The Podcast". These films are terrible but they're also cultural landmarks, responsible for a lot of art historians and a key part of modern conspiracy culture. We discussed holy grails, the Vatican "Secret" Archives, what symbologists even do, and cancelling the Papacy. 

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