Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:   Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss Superman (2025) , James Gunn's latest superhero feature and first of the new DC Studios flicks! The two explore what they like, what they didn't like, how there's an earnest hope in this modern, live-action iteration of Clark Kent/Superman, and if they're excited for any upcoming DC Studios projects. And,...

Send us a Question! UPDATE:   I'm a Store Manager for a popular retail space. For obvious reasons this time of the year is extremely busy for me. Like previous years I thought I could handle my irl work and my podcast work, but that is not the case this year. For the time being, the only guaranteed episode to release in December 2025 is the Patreon-Selected movie at the end of the month. Any...

Send us a Question! PATREON 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!  Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss 2013's insane surprise financial hit, Now You See Me ! Despite being a critical flop the film was a blockbuster blowout earning nearly 5x its budget! So, who's...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Osgood Perkins' second movie of 2025, Keeper ! Has Perkins created another commercially accessible psychological-horror success, or has he returned to his undeniably divisive slow-burn roots? And is Keeper another one of his female-led soft-feminist tales? Tune in and find out!  Topics:  Editor's Note: No Patreon Excl...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss Death Note: The Last Name , a sequel to 2006's Japanese live-action adaptation, Death Note , that released 3-months later. The two look at the film as a unit with its predecessor, its successes as a stand-alone sequel, and compare it to the anime (as well as the Western Netflix adaptation). Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 26-...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Scott Derrickson's latest horror feature, Black Phone 2 ! The two get into what sets it apart from other franchises like A Nightmare on Elm Street, how it holds up against the first film, and how it's... more Christian? Oh snap!  Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes discussing Sigourney Weaver saying at NYCC 2025 th...

Send us a Question! PATREON 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!  Shirleon & Kathryn join Melvin to discuss Weapons , Zach Cregger's sort-of-sophomore flick after Barbarian ! Horror fans have been eating good throughout 2025, and the gang explores whether the...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER:  Shirleon joins Melvin to summarize The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It , a late-2000s direct-to-video family-friendly horror movie based on R.L. Stine's short stories! Is it possible to be scary without being gory? How frightening can a PG-rated horror movie be, anyway? And does it even capture that spooky Halloween spirit? Topics: ( FREE  PATREON...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Shirleon and Kathryn join Melvin to discuss George Romero's groundbreaking, culture-making horror feature Night of the Living Dead (1968) ! From its rich characters to the longstanding influence of horror in US culture and abroad, the gang explores the ins-and-outs of this undeniable classic!  Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 36-minutes discussing the concept...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:   Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss The Long Walk , a film whose premise is extremely simple yet whose content is incredibly challenging. Based on a novel influenced by the woes of the Vietnam War, this film adaptation from Francis Lawrence is updated for a modern yet not-so-different demographic. Class solidarity, the importance of beauty, the vile oppression o...

Send us a Question! QUARTERLY CATCH-UP: Movies & Us: Podcast , Instagram TV & Us: Podcast , Instagram Quarterly Catch-Up is a co-production between Cinematic Doctrine & Movies & Us ! While answering a few questions about watching habits, we also spend time talking about the industry we love, specifically budgets, revenue, and the profitability of this years films overall (so far!)....

Send us a Question! PATREON 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!  Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss one of the most influential horror movies of the modern era: The Blair Witch Project ! How does it fare against modern horror? What does a first-time watcher think of th...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER:   Kathryn joins Melvin to summarize this year's cherry-picked so-bad-its-good movie, War of the Worlds (2025) ! Featuring a cast of fairly known names (Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Devon Bostick, Clark Gregg, and many more) this odd adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic limits its prose to a computer screen. What could go wrong?   Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 20-mi...

Send us a Question! LET'S TALK:  In the Church Library: Podcast Kelsey Kramer McGinnis: Instagram // Substack // Christianity Today Marissa Franks Burt: Instagram // Substack // Author Page Out October 14th - Pre-Order: The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families by Marissa Burt & Kelsey McGinnis  Kelsey Kramer McGinnis & Mari...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin return to the MCU to discuss The Fantastic Four: First Steps ! It's been 2 years since the gang has talked about Marvel, so what's it like to discuss this latest feature? Also, does it stand well on its own? At the end of the day... is it even good? Tune in and find out! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes looking at the budg...

Send us a Question! PATREON 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!  Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss Sinners , Ryan Coogler's massive 2025 hit. As the film continues to dominate conversation, the two discuss it's myriad of themes, whether the film mixes its id...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:   Jessica LM Jenkins: Podcast // Instagram // YouTube // WeWhoThirst.com Jessica LM Jenkins joins Melvin to discuss a massive Pixar favorite; The Incredibles ! From the simple-yet-deep "traditional" family stereotypes explored among the Parr family, the relationship between self-expression and conformity, and the similarities between Mr. Incredible a...

Send us a Question! REBROADCAST MOVIE DISCUSSION:  In this rebroadcast episode (originally released September 28th, 2021), Melvin & Dan talk about one of Laika's several family-friendly horror-animated features, ParaNorman !  Topics:  ParaNorman has a comfortable, cozy Fall atmosphere. Laika takes advantage of it's medium to create a fun, charismatic animation style that separates it...

Send us a Question! REBROADCAST MOVIE 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. (originally released March 22nd, 2022) Topi...

Send us a Question! PATREON 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!  Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss the 1960s Village of the Damned ! Combining weird fiction with childhood mischief, this sci-fi horror offers a lot to chew on, and the two try and parse through everythin...

Send us a Question! LET'S TALK:   Kelsey McGinnis: Instagram  // Christianity Today // Podcast Pre-Order: The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families by Marissa Burt & Kelsey McGinnis  Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, contributor to Christianity Today, returns to the podcast for an impromptu sequel to last year's Let's Talk &quot...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss an early 1990s horror feature, Jacob's Ladder ! That's right, the gang heads back to the 90s to discuss another cult-classic horror feature, and the two get into all its metaphors, scares, and the joy of having changed opinions on rewatched movies.  Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes discussing Martin Shore's...

Send us a Question! QUARTERLY CATCH-UP: Movies & Us: Podcast , Instagram TV & Us: Podcast , Instagram Quarterly Catch-Up is a co-production between Cinematic Doctrine & Movies & Us ! In it, the gang answers 3 questions: What have we been watching? What are we anticipating? What else are we up to? Things Mentioned: How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) (Movie) DJ Ahmet (20...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:   Whistler the Deer (previously SolSilver): Instagram // YouTube // Discord   Whistler the Deer joins Melvin to discuss a much loved early 2000's Disney animated feature, Lilo & Stitch ! With the live-action adaptation bringing new life to the franchise, the two dive headfirst into the story that started it all, discussing their love for its mix of co...

Send us a Question! PATREON 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!  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss June's Patreon-Picked movie, Event Horizon ! This late 90's sci-fi horror feature includes some excellent set-design and atmosphere, but does it satisfy the need...