Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Movies & Us: Podcast , Instagram , Threads TV & Us: Podcast , Instagram , Threads Jen & Sarah from the Movies & Us podcast join Melvin to discuss a surprise financial and critical flop of 2024, Joker: Folie à Deux ! Is it really as bad as everyone says? At the very least there's a LOT to talk about, and everyone takes turns diving deep int...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Sheila Gregoire: Bare Marriage Podcast / Bare Marriage Blog / Author Page Sheila Gregoire of the Bare Marriage podcast joins Melvin to discuss The Assistant , a hidden gem of pure psychological drama! It's depiction of modern office work in the film industry is understated, dour, and timely, as it tackles a combination of workplace inequality, systematic...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:    Geek Freaks: Podcast / Instagram / YouTube / Website Frank from the Geek Freaks Podcast Network joins Melvin to discuss a nostalgic hit from 2018, Ready Player One ! From it's barrage of "Do-You-Remember-That?" to it's mix of live-action and CG storytelling, Spielberg takes us on a futuristic, rebellious journey through the Oasis! Topics...

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 this month's Patreon Supporter selected film, Shadowlands ! Based upon the later life of C.S. Lewis, specifically his growing romance with his wife Joy Gresham, and ev...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon, Kathryn, and Melvin dive into that long-forgotten non-DCOM, Tower of Terror ! If you remember programming on ABC called "The Wonderful World of Disney", then you'll remember this early Disney Parks ride-adaption! Ready to relive some memories? Topics:  (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes playing a horror-themed trivia wherein Melvin & Kath...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Liz & A Movie: Instagram / YouTube / Letterboxd Liz from Liz & A Movie (and Court from The B-Movie Critics Podcast!) join Melvin to discuss one of his old-school favorites: Donnie Darko ! They get into the drama, the angst, and everything in between! Topics: Melvin asks Liz & Court a few questions about their movie tastes, as well as learns about t...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Ways to support missions: Mission Next // Wycliffe Bible Translators // The Voice of the Martyrs   Daniel comes out of hiding to discuss The Crow with Melvin, but not before explaining why he vanished from the podcast. The two then explore both the original comic and the 90's production of The Crow . Afterward, they ponder the weirdness of remaking such...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER: Systematic Geekology: Spotify / Instagram Will Rose of Systematic Geekology joins Melvin to summarize Spawn , a notoriously bad superhero movie from the 90s! From John Leguizamo imitating Jim Carrey's The Mask , to shockingly bad CGI, the two get into the not-so-good, the pretty dang bad, and the stupendously ugly. It's a trip! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIV...

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 Synchronic, one of the later Benson & Moorhead productions before they transitioned into television. The two get into all of the interesting ideas at play, while also...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Beneath the Tangles: Instagram / YouTube / X / Website Twwk (Charles) from Beneath the Tangles joins Melvin to discuss the hugely popular anime film Your Name . from Makoto Shinkai. From its Studio Ghibli-esque accessibility, its stunningly detailed animation, and Shinkai's filmography, the two discuss all sorts of topics in this dense episode! Tune in no...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Movies & Us: Podcast , Instagram , Threads   TV & Us: Podcast , Instagram , Threads Jen & Sarah from the Movies & Us Podcast join Melvin to discuss an early 2010's indie classic, Frances Ha ! From it's deep relatability to it's clever humor, the three explore what makes the film stand out as a testament to growing up even when yo...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  The Filmjoe Podcast: Spotify // Instagram // YouTube Fear on Film: Spotify // Instagram // YouTube Joe Velazquez of The Filmjoe Podcast joins Melvin to discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders , the movie based upon a staple grade-school book-assignment! The two discuss the atmosphere of a realized world, experiences soaked in nostalgia, and the painful b...

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 Patreon Selected film, Pulse ! This early 2000's Japanese horror film explores isolation, death, and human relationships amidst the infancy of an internet age, a...

Send us a Question! REBROADCAST MOVIE DISCUSSION:  In this rebroadcasted episode (originally released October 5th, 2021), Melvin & Dan waste no time with banter and jump right into discussing Sony's latest Marvel feature, Venom: Let There Be Carnage ! Topics:  Daniel reviews the new Venom track by Eminem.  Melvin suspects Venom: Let There Be Carnage will be the worst movie the two of them...

Send us a Question! REBROADCAST MOVIE DISCUSSION:  In this rebroadcasted episode (originally released September 20th, 2022), you'll hear 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...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  The Infinity Bros Podcast: Spotify / Instagram / Website   Isaac Edlund of The Infinity Bros Podcast joins Mel to discuss Dream Scenario , a movie whose hook is so good you'll run to the theater to see it! Then, you'll see it and go... huh? We discuss what we like, what we don't like, and the hazard of chasing your dreams!  Topics:  (PATREON EX...

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 Pitch Black , one of Vin Diesel's early action outings! The two explore what's cool and what's not-so-cool. But don't worry, they both agree: the eyes...

Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: Zoetic: Spotify / Instagram / Linktree Kierstyn St. John, founder/songwriter/producer for the Christian jazz-pop fusion duo Zoetic, joins Melvin to discuss all things Christian Contemporary Music (CCM)! First, Melvin interviews Kierstyn about the Zoetic project, their mix of musical genre, and comfortability with challenging lyrics. Following this, the two disc...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters , the forgotten sequel to Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief . Mythical monsters abound in this YA-flick, and the two have a fun time chattin' what works and what doesn't in this swan-song of the Percy Jackson theatrical film series. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 22-mi...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss a late-90's Canadian sci-fi thriller, Cube ! Why? Because Melvin has a podcast and he gets to choose what they cover! From talented directing to the intriguing mystery of the cube itself, the two discuss all sorts of exciting material in this episode. Tune in now! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 45-minutes discussing various Go...

Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing the sequel to the late-90s Kenan & Kel hit, Good Burger 2 ! From more silly burger-flippin' hijinks to Ed's absurd antics, the two discuss how things feel kind of the same, things feel a bit different, and borger! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 50-minutes discussing the newly announced "Twisted Childhood Cinema...

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 a movie neither of them had heard of before: The Man From Earth ! John Oldman says he's lived for 14,000 years, but his coworkers aren't so sure. So ensues a...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:    Melvin digs into the archives (read: he found lost audio from 2020) to unearth a surprise Logan Sharp guest appearance! As The Reformed Gamers posted their last episode on January 24th, 2024, Melvin figured it would be fun to release this special episode as a final hoorah to one of his podcasting inspirations. We'll miss you, The Reformed Gamers! (This...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Shirleon and Melvin discuss the popular 2003 Disney family movie Holes , that one where lizards are scary and the line, "I can fix that." is eternally engrained in your brain! We dig into the films surprisingly mature content, occasionally DCOM-esque nature, and how sometimes that movie you liked as a kid is as good as you remember! Topics: (PATREON...

Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Geek Devotions Website , YouTube , and Comm Talk Podcast. Dallas from Geek Devotions joins Melvin in discussing M. Night Shyamalan's comic-book inspired follow-up to his break-out film: Unbreakable !  Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 33-minutes of Melvin interviewing Dallas about the "Geek Devotions" project; what Dallas and Celeste seek to achieve i...