Cinematic Doctrine
360 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsCinematic Doctrine is a mature, millennial-infused film/tv discussion podcast from Melvin Benson that features Movie Discussions (conversational episodes about specific movies), Party Pleasers (movies fully-summarized from start to finish to discern if its a 'Party Pleaser' or 'Party Pooper'), and Let's Talks (prepared film-or-Christian related topical episodes). Influenced by Acts 17 and Romans 2:4. Podcast Magazine says Cinematic Doctrine "uses the shared value of human life as a springboard into deeper conversations". // CinematicDoctrine.com
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Hangman's Curse (Part 1) - Talking Frank Peretti's First Spooky Film Adaption
October 25, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBPATREON PARTY PLEASER: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Frank Peretti's Hangman's Curse was the first of his books to finally reach the silver screen, and Melanie Dejesus from Melvin's church joins him and Daniel on this first of two episodes where the three work through this weird amalgamation of teen scream and early 2000's "cool" Christian media. Topics: (PATREON E...
Hangman's Curse (Part 1) - Melanie Dejesus and Talking Frank Peretti's First Spooky Film Adaption
October 25, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBPATREON PARTY PLEASER: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Frank Peretti's Hangman's Curse was the first of his books to finally reach the silver screen, and Melanie Dejesus from Melvin's church joins him and Daniel on this first of two episodes where the three work through this weird amalgamation of teen scream and early 2000's "cool" Christian media. Topics: (PATREON E...
Halloween Ends - Bonkers
October 18, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Remember that wild Halloween Kills episode from last year? Melvin & Dan are ready to rock your world with a roaring sequel episode on Halloween Ends, a finale so bonkers it blows our minds! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 34-minutes talking about Werewolf by Night, the borderline TV-MA Marvel special on Disney Plus! (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Melvin and Daniel talk around the movie before actually getting into specifics, because that's what Halloween Ends has done to your h...
Hocus Pocus 2 - A Slight Slapstick Success
October 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin is joined by Stephen and Shirleon again to discuss the much-awaited sequel to the Halloween cult-classic, Hocus Pocus 2! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 37-minutes discussing the Avatar Remaster, as well as Cameron's Avatar in general. Also, a reappraisal of our interests in a sequel. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Brief introduction to Hocus Pocus 2 before realizing we want to talk about the cultural impact of the first Hocus Pocus. Melvin doesn't remember much from Hocu...
Nosferatu - A Hundred Years of Frights!
October 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Stephen and Melvin are joined by Shirleon to discuss the highly revered classic vampire film Nosferatu, a film with a 100-year legacy! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes talking about our October/Halloween plans, from movies to habits! (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Nosferatu is a very simple movie about a vampire, a man, and his wife. This was Shirleon's second time watching Nosferatu. The first time was great. The second time... not so much. Stephen observed how Nosfer...
Oculus - Decent Despite Disappointments
September 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBPATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! If you've seen The Haunting of Hill House/Bly Manor or Midnight Mass, you've seen director Mike Flanagan's work! However, for this episode we're traveling back to 2013 to discuss one of his earliest projects, Oculus! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 40-minutes talking about the complicated dynamics of modern movie...
Oculus - Decent Despite Uninspired Directorial Issues
September 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBPATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! If you've seen The Haunting of Hill House/Bly Manor or Midnight Mass, you've seen director Mike Flanagan's work! However, for this episode we're traveling back to 2013 to discuss one of his earliest projects, Oculus! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 40-minutes talking about the complicated dynamics of modern mo...
The Blackcoat's Daughter - The Horror of Spiritual Loneliness
September 20, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan talk about one of Mel's favorite movies, The Blackcoat's Daughter, perhaps the most painstakingly slow burning, brooding mood slashers ever made. Also, Melvin gets really honest about why he loves The Blackcoat's Daughter so much. Topics: Melvin has wanted Daniel to watch The Blackcoat's Daughter since they started the podcast. Finally, it happened. The Blackcoat's Daughter shows various aspects of alienation, loneliness, and general social dysfunction...
The Seventh Seal - A Classical Meditation on Life and Death
September 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Stephen McFerron, new contributor to Cinematic Doctrine (read him here!), joins Melvin again to discuss a pivotal film in the art-house canon: The Seventh Seal! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 50-minutes of Melvin and Stephen detailing their lifelong journey through movies, from the extremely good to the horrendously terrible, and everything in between (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Being our second Criterion-themed episode in a row, Melvin and Stephen joyfully discuss the Crite...
Stalker - A Slow-Burn, Spiritualistic, Science-Fiction Masterpiece
September 06, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Stephen McFerron, Cinematic Doctrine's newest contributor (read him here!), joins Melvin to discuss Stalker, the popular Andrei Tarkovsky science-fiction classic! Topics: Introducing Stalker is equally simple (three men travel through a zone to find a room that grants one's greatest desire) and complex (constant philosophical debate, ruminations upon the terror of desire, and the intimidating presence of The Zone). Stephen, "I think it's about evangelism and the Chris...
The Bear (S1) - The Most Loving Show on Television
August 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBPATREON TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: This TV-Show was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Melvin & Dan put on some no-slips and get to work talking about The Bear! Corner! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 37-minutes of various topics: She-Hulk Episode 1 Twitter response, Warner Bros. can only afford to release two movies this year, and that nonsensical MoviePass revival (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) The Bear...
WB Discovery Repels Artists through David Zaslav's Wild Management Style
August 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBLET'S TALK: Earlier this month we reported the cancelation of Batgirl, Scoob! 2, and much more. These projects, both nearly complete, got the unceremonious axe, but they would be far from the first. Since then, several other projects have been either canceled or removed outright from HBOmax despite being originals to the streaming service. This leads Melvin and Daniel down a frustrating discussion about whether anyone will ever willingly work with Warner Bros. Discovery in the future, the...
Not Okay - The Better Evan Hansen
August 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Hulu continues to put out bangers, and Melvin & Dan discuss Not Okay, one of its latest successes! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Discussing They/Them, the controversial and questionable slasher set at a gay conversion camp, as well as some new Ezra Miller/Flash/Warner Brothers news. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) When Melvin first learned about Not Okay's description, he immediately knew he wanted to watch it. Melvin felt Not Okay had some influence from Friday the 13th: Part ...
Prey - Or, the Actual First Sequel to Predator
August 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan talk about the latest Predator movie, Prey, that probably should have been in theaters, right? Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 50-minutes talking about the benefits to physical media over streaming, and the exciting world of special features w/ examples. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Immediate disappointment that Prey was not in theaters. Jacob Knight on Letterboxd writes that Predator is at its best when it just embraces its "Pro Wrestling" aesthetic. Predator has a...
It's Not Just Batgirl; HBOmax May Be Canceled Too
August 04, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBLET'S TALK: On Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022, the news broke that Batgirl, an upcoming DC film featuring the continued return of Michael Keaton's Batman as an old, weathered, matured Bruce Wayne training a young Barbara Gordon, was canceled. But that's not all; the film was nearly complete, virtually gold by the time the axe came down. Along with its death came the cancelation of Scoob! 2, and several other upcoming properties deemed unworthy. This news also comes with expected, wild change...
Nope - w/ Ant Coughlin and the Consequence of Spectacle
August 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan are joined by Anthony Coughlin, one of several pastors of Risen Christ Fellowship. The three discuss the latest Jordan Peele pic, what they perceive it's about, and how it's not quite a horror movie, even if it's occasionally horrific! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 45-minutes talking about movies, specific ones or types, that we regret watching, or have reconsidered as we've matured (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) The three agree: Nope is not only a good movie, but i...
Nope - Anthony Coughlin and the Consequence of Spectacle
August 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan are joined by Anthony Coughlin, one of several pastors of Risen Christ Fellowship. The three discuss the latest Jordan Peele pic, what they perceive it's about, and how it's not quite a horror movie, even if it's occasionally horrific! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 45-minutes talking about movies, specific ones or types, that we regret watching, or have reconsidered as we've matured (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) The three agree: Nope is not only a good movie, but i...
Nope - ft. Ant Coughlin and the Consequence of Spectacle
August 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan are joined by Anthony Coughlin, one of several pastors of Risen Christ Fellowship. The three discuss the latest Jordan Peele pic, what they perceive it's about, and how it's not quite a horror movie, even if it's occasionally horrific! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 45-minutes talking about movies, specific ones or types, that we regret watching, or have reconsidered as we've matured (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) The three agree: Nope is not only a good movie, but i...
Ms. Marvel - A Great Teen Superhero Show Nobody Watched
July 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBPATREON TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: This TV-Show was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Disney released two shows at once rather than one at a time! Weird!! Patreon Supporters picked Ms. Marvel over Obi-Wan Kenobi. Not weird! Topics: (PATREON EXLUSIVE) 40-minutes talking about the incomprehensible Marvel-fan backlash to Thor: Love and Thunder, as well as tangents on Metallica, Rockband and Gu...
Jurassic World Dominion - Oof
July 19, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin deliberately told Daniel not to see Jurassic World Dominion. Daniel saw it anyway. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 27-minutes of talking about the disastrous choice for the Snyder-verse to initially invest in Ezra Miller, Amber Heard, and Jared Leto for its future. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Talking about how inconvenient Jurassic World Dominion was to our lives. The entire theater was noticeably restless during both of our theater experiences. Trying to comprehend va...
Thor: Love and Thunder - Tripping Over Itself
July 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Like all good movie podcasts, we have to talk about Thor: Love and Thunder. Even if it is terrible. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 46-minutes talking about TV-Shows: Ms. Marvel, the upcoming Echo show (feat. Daredevil), and brief discussion on Umbrella Academy (S3) (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Pitching a Gwenpool show for Disney Marvel. Did we laugh even one time during Thor: Love and Thunder? Melvin and Daniel each bring interesting observations regarding Taika Waititi as a co...
Stranger Things S4 - "There really is nothing like it!"
July 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBTV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Did you finish Stranger Things S4 yet? Melvin and Daniel have. Tune in to hear them chat about that crazy new season, volumes 1 and 2, and their predictions for S5! And yes, we go full spoilers right from the start. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 50-minutes of Melvin talking about his live-changing first-time watching the WWE, and a brief aside about Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Explaining the over-arching details of the massive Season 4 ...
Stranger Things S1-3 Retrospective
June 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBLET'S TALK: Are you watching Stranger Things? Well, Melvin sure has been. He's been losing sleep over it! But, only in the best way possible. Tune in to hear Melvin and Daniel discuss Seasons 1-3 of Stranger Things in preparation for the upcoming finale of Season 4! We get into the massive cultural impact Season 1 held when it first released, the black sheep of the series that is Season 2, and the wonderfully different and significantly higher budgeted Season 3, why Steve Harrington is ma...
So... About That Halo Show...
June 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBLET'S TALK: Melvin and Dan travel back in time and adventure through Halo's early popularity, the constant behind-the-scenes talks about a Halo movie, the subsequent dark phase of Halo after Bungie moves on, and how Halo continues to struggle to reach its original sky-high success. A previous, two-generation console selling franchise can't even begin to garner interest in a new streaming service, Paramount+. Why is that? Let's get into it. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Various extra video game dis...
Top Gun: Maverick - Everyone Loves it, Including Your Dad!
June 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Tom Cruise rehabilitates that Oprah interview we all remember by flying really fast. Tune in to hear more! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 39-minutes talking about Morbius being re-released to zero fanfare, and an article from Vice about Marvel movies being content rather than art. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Top Gun: Maverick received extremely good buzz prior to release, which captured Melvin's attention. Melvin hadn't seen Top Gun before, so he shares what it was like watch...
Archive 81 - Analog Horror & Quality Cancelations
May 31, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBPATREON TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: This TV-show was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Melvin and Dan are joined by Melvin's sister Shirleon to discuss that successful Netflix horror series Archive 81 that also got canceled despite being a sizable hit. Insane! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 27-minutes of discussing the Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers movie partially from the crew behind The Lonely ...
Moon Knight - Not Quite Weird, Not Quite Experimental
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBTV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Melvin and Dan dive into that new Marvel thing featuring Oscar Isaac and Oscar Isaac and also Oscar Isaac. Wow! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes talking about Netflix stock, loss of subscribers, and reasons behind Netflix's currently poor situation. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) For Daniel, the current baseline of Marvel content is that it's not that great, but it's also not necessarily bad, either. Discussing a bit of Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson's previous scie...
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - The Anti-No Way Home
May 10, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: As Melvin left the theater, he called it: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is going to be controversial. And, as Daniel confirms, it sure is! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes talking about the Avatar: The Way of Water trailer. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Before getting into the specifics, Melvin shares how he felt the movie progressively becomes better and better. Daniel details how the contrasting tones will likely divide audiences, despite it being one ...
CODA - A Disney Channel Original Best Picture Winner
May 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBPATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! CODA beat Don't Look Up for Best Picture, and for many people that's all that matters. But, in reality, when compared to so many other films that released in 2021, is CODA truly the Best Picture? That's the question Melvin's been wrestling with while watching CODA, and both he and Daniel discuss the films successe...
Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer Reaction and the Future of DC in Film
April 19, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBLET'S TALK: Our first teaser for Thor: Love and Thunder released yesterday morning, so Melvin and Daniel spend some time dishing about the future of the Norse hero! Afterward, they discuss the Warner Bros. Discovery merger and what has everyone talking: what's going to happen to DC? MAILBAG: Send questions with your first name and we'll answer them in future episodes! Support the Show. Support on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we re...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Gotta Go Faster!!
April 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Sonic's speeding back into theaters, and this time we're in agreement: Sonic the Hedgehog 2's kind of great! Topics: Daniel reflects on how he was in the minority with Sonic the Hedgehog, but that's old news because Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is pretty good! Our theater crowds were 75% kids, 20% adults, and 10% video game nerds and podcasters. The comedy in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is more absurd and downright goofy. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 contains some extremely well-done CG...
Morbius - Skippable
April 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Don't see Morbius. It's pretty boring. Tune into our episode instead! Did we mention its shorter than the runtime? Topics: Melvin explains his theory about why the trailers contain a plethora of Spider-Man easter eggs that aren't in the movie. Daniel explains some history behind the making of Morbius, and how the character has been trying to get off the ground for years. Daniel, "Is this the worst comic book film you've ever seen?" Morbius may be a vampire, but th...
The House - We Are Extremely Interested in This Podcast
March 29, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBPATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Typically, January offers us the worst of the year, but Netflix came in clutch with an inquisitive stop-motion feature called The House. Melvin & Dan chew on each segment with curiosity, tackling how the project made them feel as a whole. Topics: As movie people, Melvin & Dan are used to being asked by others, "He...
Redeeming Love - A Marriage of Sacred & Secular
March 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Before Dune, Daniel saw a trailer for Redeeming Love. After the trailer played, he leaned over to his friend and said, "I think that's supposed to be a sexy Christian movie.". So, here we are talking about that "sexy Christian movie". Boy, there sure is a lot to talk about here. Topics: Melvin compares Redeeming Love to an awkward interaction he witnessed at work. Redeeming Love contains some rather extreme and transgressive content despite having a serious lack of...
Turning Red - Heritage, Teenagers, & Puberty: Oh My!
March 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan talk about Pixar's latest feature film Turning Red, a film too criminally fun to be streaming only! What a shame! Topics: Turning Red is very much a family/kid's movie, with a more direct demographic target of preteens and young teens. Some of the narrative choices frustrated Melvin, in particular the mother's lack of social awareness (in particular, the journal scene). Media produced for young girls is often overly derided for being lame. With Turn...
The Batman - Peak Comic Noir
March 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin and Daniel return to the world of superheroes! In this episode they discuss the newest adaption in the long-running cinematic Batman canon. Topics: Are there too many Batmen in 2022? Production history leading up to the release of The Batman. For Melvin, there's a lot to like about The Batman in terms of adapting the noir, mystery nature of DC's greatest detective. ...but, there was a point when Melvin thought, "This movie is just okay." while watching it in...
A Normie's Best & Worst of 2021
March 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBLET'S TALK: Melvin usually sees a ton of movies from each year, but 2021 was a bit scant. Despite this, Melvin shares with Daniel his 10 favorite and least favorite movies of 2021, which looks and sounds a lot more 'normie' than 'cinephile'. All of which are subject to change as Melvin watches more movies from that year. But first they talk about the 2021 Oscars. Here's to hoping Melvin's 2022 Ranked list is more substantial. Support on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to unc...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Thanks, I Hate It
February 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: No better way for content creators to return than to complain about things they don't like! Join Melvin and Daniel as they tear into the latest entry in the Texas Chainsaw franchise! Topics: Melvin and Daniel are not massive fans of the Texas Chainsaw franchise, but for different reasons. However, they both like the 1974 film, with it being one of Melvin's top 4 films (as of recording). Discussing the production behind the Texas Chainsaw franchise, as well as Fede Alv...
Hiatus Prayers and Computer Problems
February 21, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBLET'S TALK: The hiatus is over! Thanks to some surprise computer issues, Melvin wasn't able to record or produce the podcast. Or do anything with his computer! Nice! However, that's all resolved so the podcast is back! During our time away, the Lord had lots on our plate. In this Let's Talk episode, Daniel shares his most recent COVID-scare in which his father became dangerously ill with the virus. He shares the difficulty of caring for his family, preaching at his father's church, and e...
Free Guy - Summer Blockbuster in Winter!
December 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBPATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! 2021 is over! Well, almost! Tune into this last episode of Cinematic Doctrine for 2021 with the last Patreon Pick of the year! Patreon Supporters didn't disappoint with their votes, and we're happy to discuss the Summer Blockbuster Free Guy! Topics: Melvin and Daniel's experience with video games, and how thei...
Spider-Man: No Way Home - Super Spider Bros.
December 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: 2021's most anticipated feature has finally released, and it's destroying the box office! Critic ratings are through the roof, and audiences are exploding with joy! Melvin and Daniel briefly share their non-spoiler thoughts on No Way Home before expanding heavily with everything that comes with the Spider-Man territory! Topics: Melvin and Daniel answer three non-spoiler based questions to qualify their experience with Spider-Man: No Way Home. Getting into No Way Hom...
Is Cinematic Doctrine a Christian Movie Podcast?
December 14, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBLET'S TALK: This is probably our most important episode, ever. From the start, Daniel shares some concern about how we don't always jump into more Christian topics, but Melvin is quick to calm his nerves about how he views the podcast as a whole. Following this, the two discuss a series of deeply important topics regarding Christ-like freedom, engaging culture with patience and maturity, and the complexity of artistic communication. This episode is filled to the brim with self-reflectio...
The Marc Webb Spider-Man Duology
December 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBLET'S TALK: With two weeks left before the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans have countless questions they're waiting to see answered. Will the Webb Duology finally see closure in No Way Home? Is Tobey Maguire returning as Spider-Man full time? Will Paul Giamatti be the Rhino we've always wanted? What will happen to Tom Holland? There's so much anticipation! But, before we can dive into No Way Home, we need to catch up on Marc Webb's black-sheep duology, a strange two-film entry in...
Dear Evan Hansen (Part 3) - The Anti-Bojack Horseman
December 02, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBPATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! A few days after recording for Dear Evan Hansen, Daniel felt compelled to expand upon certain topics we discussed. As such, here's Cinematic Doctrine's third and final installment of their Dear Evan Hansen series. Considering the complex subject matter of the film, there's some additional perspective and background Da...
Dear Evan Hansen (Part 2) - Problematic, Incomplete, Dangerous
December 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBPATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! In part 2 of their Dear Evan Hansen discussion, Melvin & Dan figure out where Dear Evan Hansen went wrong, Daniel loses his mind, and they share conflicting perspectives on the film overall. Topics: Discussing the incomplete, inconsequential ending to Dear Evan Hansen. Daniel, "This is the most selfish, self-cente...
Dear Evan Hansen (Part 1) - 2021's Movie Punching Bag
November 30, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBPATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Dear Evan Hansen is our most expensive episode. Coming in at a whopping $35 for rentals, as well as 2.5 hours' worth of content, we truly have spent far too much on this episode. But it's all worth it for our Patreon Supporters! We love you all, and that's why we spend this first of three episodes discussing some of ...
The Sam Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy
November 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBLET'S TALK: In preparation for what they've jokingly referred to as Spider-Man: Endgame, Melvin and Dan take a moment to reflect on the Sam Raimi trilogy that started the theatrical Spider-Man craze! Join the two of them as they dive deep into these amazing films, what makes them hold up so well after all these years, and how Spider-Man 3 really isn't as bad as we all sort of think it was. Note: We do NOT discuss leaks for Spider-Man: No Way Home but we DO discuss how the leaks have happe...
Dune (2021) - Succeeds Where Eternals Fails
November 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: It's never too late to talk about good movies, and both Daniel and Melvin are finally ready to get philosophical and heady with Dennis Villeneuve's latest feature! Topics: Introducing Dune. Dune is a science-fiction fan's science-fiction. Villeneuve captures the awestruck nature of mindfulness, how simply existing and observing the world cultivates a healthy and comfortable smallness. Dune doesn't require rewatches, but they do benefit the richness of its characters...
Eternals - Certified Rotten
November 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBMOVIE DISCUSSION: No time wasted. An earthquake in the MCU has taken place: a rotten score! It's sort of all anyone is talking about, and Melvin & Dan take their turns sharing complaints, frustrations and irritations (a la that 2+ hour runtime). Even so, tune in and hear their thoughts through this wildly strange addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Topics: Trying to explain what Eternals is about. Immediate plot issues, such as there only being 10 Eternals versus a planet wide ...
Dune Episode When, Zoomer Youth Group and Media, Eternals Certified Rotten??
November 02, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBLET'S TALK: Daniel hasn't watched Dune yet because Melvin told him his first time seeing Dune shouldn't be through HBOmax, so look forward to a Dune discussion episode in the future. They also talk about that movie Daniel recommended a few episodes ago, There's Someone Inside Your House, and if the Zoomers in his youth group would understand the movie since it's definitely a Zoomer-centric flick (while also talking about the bizarre nature of Youth Group, its failings, and curiosities). A...