Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss an early 2025 critical hit, Companion ! How does the film balance its mix of thriller and comedy? Are the themes heavy-handed or are they handled with maturity? At the end of the day... is it even good? Tune in and find out!  Topics: ( FREE  PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes discussing Thunderbolts* being a critical success but fai...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER:   Shirleon joins Melvin to summarize another DCOM: Smart House ! This one is routinely mentioned whenever peeps bring up the world of Disney Channel Original Movies, and the two run a play-by-play of all its worthwhile moments (or, lack thereof) to decide if it's a "Party Pleaser" or "Party Pooper"!  Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  The Substance Podcast: Podcast // Instagram // Threads // Letterboxd   Philip Marinello of The Substance Podcast joins Mel to discuss one of their favorite movies; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ! There is a wealth to chew on in this cannibal-crazed horror film, and the two get into everything from its cultural criticism of the late-60s and early-70s, its stell...

Send us a Question! PATREON LET'S TALK:  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 response to his disgust with No Game No Life: Zero , Melvin interviews his friends Isabella, David, and Melanie about Anime, PDF-File/incest material, and the broader disappointment with male-produced...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss Death Note (2006) ... but not the one you're thinking of! No, they discuss the live-action adaptation that released earlier the same year as its anime counterpart. The two discuss how this adaptation functions on its own as well as compare it to the anime adaptation, and explore the ins-and-outs of Death Note as a whole. ...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss one of the most pivotal anime-film releases to ever grace the silver-screen; Akira ! This 1988 film not only pushed the genre of animation to its limits, it also introduced anime to the west as a serious new genre of entertainment! Does it still hold up? Spoilers: absolutely it does! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 18-minutes discu...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss what is perhaps Hayao Miyazaki's most popular feature, Spirited Away ! Its music, its character, it's magic; Spirited Away continues to dominate the conversation among Ghibli and anime fans alike, and the two get into all the good stuff in their latest episode! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes of wondering if w...

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 our latest Patreon-picked movie; Her ! The two discuss the ins-and-outs of digital romance, modern sexuality, and so much more all in a post Chat-GPT world! Topics: (PATR...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER:  Shirleon joins Melvin to summarize a late-90s retelling-with-a-twist adaptation of a beloved fairytale: Snow White: A Tale of Terror ! From its surprisingly nuanced characters to its downright diabolical antagonist, the two enjoy discussing the horrific ins-and-outs of this late-20th century oddity!  Topics: The opening tone-setter for Snow White: A Tale of Terr...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Jon Favreau's grounded indie-style flick, Chef ! The two explore themes of maturing and parenthood, the relationship between the artist and the observer, and the importance of passion in everyday life.  Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes talking about those insane A Minecraft Movie screenings where people are throwing...

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: Better Days (2019) (Movie) Insecure (2016-2021) (TV Show) Sing Sing...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER:   Systematic Geekology: Spotify / Instagram Will Rose of Systematic Geekology joins Melvin for a second time to summarize North Shore , a little-seen surfer flick in the vein of Karate Kid ! Will shares a ton about the dynamics of surfing culture, and Melvin celebrates the layers of North Shore's coming-of-age story. Plus, they can't get enough of those...

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 our latest Patron-Selected movie, Exodus: Gods and Kings ! Can Ridley Scott give this paramount Bible story the Gladiator treatment? Does it play fast and loose with the...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:   Shirleon and Kathryn join Melvin to discuss Annihilation , Alex Garland's sophomore feature adaption of Jeff VanderMeer's celebrated weird-fiction book. Additionally, both Kathryn and Melvin have read the book, so how does the movie stack up? Also, what is the movie trying to say? Tune in to find out!  Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 45-minutes discuss...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:   Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss The Monkey , one of the first horror hits of the year, and possibly the first of two new Osgood Perkins films in 2025! For a movie whose tagline is "Everybody dies. And that's F#$*ed up.", is it cynical? Or, is a little heart tossed in with this horror comedy? Also, and perhaps most importantly... is it funny? T...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Sons of Patriarchy: Podcast , Instagram , Website / Outreach Idaho: Website Peter Bell, host of the Sons of Patriarchy podcast, joins Melvin to discuss a little-seen 2015 documentary titled Welcome to Leith . As Peter podcasts about the ideological invasion of Douglas Wilson and Christian Nationalism over Moscow, Idaho, Melvin was reminded of the Welcome to L...

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 our latest Patreon-picked movie, When Evil Lurks ! This Argentinian horror flick made the rounds in 2023, catching a lot of attention and exploding in popularity once it...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou , Wes Anderson’s follow-up to The Royal Tenenbaums . It’s comedy, it’s drama, it’s silly outfits are all on the table as the two explore ideas of legacy, found-family, and so much more. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 37-minutes discussing the games Kathryn & Melvin are playing, including an &...

Send us a Question! MINI-SERIES DISCUSSION:   Marissa Burt: Instagram , Substack , Author Page Pre-Order: The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families by Marissa Burt & Kelsey McGinnis Marissa Burt returns to the podcast to discuss the BBC's 1995 adaption of Pride & Prejudice ! Ready for some quintessential girl-cinema? We&apos...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:   Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss the first non-Krasinski sequel to a wildly popular and super accessible horror/thriller series, A Quiet Place: Day One ! Director Michael Sarnoski is tasked with seeing our story through New York City, tossing in some immense heart and drama into an otherwise concession-filled franchise. But, of course he did. He directed Pig...

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 Jane Schoenbrun's I Saw the TV Glow ! Owen's curiosity in a late-night television show called "The Pink Opaque" leads him to meet Maddy, an upper-classm...

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 & Melvin wish you a Merry Christmas while discussing a Family-friendly biblical musical, Journey to Bethlehem ! The story is simple - a dramatization of the birth of King Jesus - but what abo...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon, Kathryn, and Melvin summarize Winter-2024's most discussed film... Hot Frosty ! Excited for some seasonal silliness? They've got you covered, along with some fun commentary as well! Tune in now! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes of Kathryn and Shirleon figuring out which review-blurb from RottenTomatoes goes to which poorly rated Sony Spi...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Marissa & Aaron Burt: At Home with the Lectionary Podcast / Marissa Burt Instagram , Substack , Author Page Pre-Order: The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families by Marissa Burt & Kelsey McGinnis Marissa & Aaron Burt of the At Home with the Lectionary Podcast join Melvin to discuss The Unk...

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 another early M. Night Shyamalan success, Signs ! Many consider this another knock-outta-the-park, while others look back and say, “It’s all downhill from here.”. Regard...