Cinematic Doctrine
Cinematic 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
Episodes
289 episodes
Event Horizon - Science as Religion, Horror as Reality
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: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 needs of...
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Season 1
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Episode 236
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1:00:41
Companion - Love, Independence, and Robots
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 235
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1:06:07
Smart House - Dumb Podcast
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 ...
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Episode 234
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55:21
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - w/ The Substance Podcast on Important American Cinema
MOVIE DISCUSSION: The Substance Podcast: Podcast // Instagram // Threads //
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Season 1
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Episode 233
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1:03:34
No Game No Life: Zero Made Me 😬
PATREON LET'S TALK: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a m...
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31:59
Death Note (2006) - And, Like, Also the Anime
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. Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 232
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1:00:59
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Akira - Transcendental Filmmaking
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 intro...
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Season 1
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Episode 231
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1:16:25
Spirited Away - Peak Miyazaki
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 conversa...
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Season 1
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Episode 230
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1:17:09
Her - Manic Pixie Digital Girl
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 229
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1:44:24
Snow White: A Tale of Terror - Gloriously Grimdark
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 diabolica...
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Season 1
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Episode 228
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1:32:50
Chef - The Artist, The Critic, The Passionate
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 impor...
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Season 1
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Episode 227
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1:29:06
Q1 Catch-Up 2025: A Fresh Start
QUARTERLY CATCH-UP:Movies & Us: Podcast, InstagramTV & Us: Podcast, Ins...
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49:38
North Shore - w/ Systematic Geekology on Surfin' 101
PARTY PLEASER: Systematic Geekology: Spotify / InstagramWill Rose of Systematic Geekology joins Melvin for a second time to summarize ...
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Season 1
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Episode 226
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1:23:26
Exodus: Gods and Kings - Naïve & Devoid of Content
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 225
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1:00:35
Annihilation - Reductionist Media
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 rea...
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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1:50:18
The Monkey - Classy Schlock and Awe
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. An...
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Season 1
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Episode 223
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1:04:57
Welcome to Leith - w/ Peter Bell on the Complex Trauma of Ideological Imperialism
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Sons of Patriarchy: Podcast, Instagram, Website / Outreach Idaho:
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Season 1
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Episode 222
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1:18:27
When Evil Lurks - The Penalty of Ignoring the Marginalized
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 221
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1:26:41
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Legacy, Renewal, and Fish
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 220
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1:10:55
Pride & Prejudice (1995) - w/ Marissa Burt on Patriarchy, Feminism, Shame, & Marriage
MINI-SERIES DISCUSSION: Marissa Burt: Instagram, Substack, Author PagePre-Order:
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Season 1
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Episode 219
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1:24:01
A Quiet Place: Day One - The Best Quiet Place (So Far!)
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 seei...
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Season 1
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Episode 218
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1:15:56
I Saw the TV Glow - Emotionally Devastating
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 217
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1:31:54
Journey to Bethlehem - A Conviction of Fiction
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a...
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Season 1
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Episode 216
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1:13:29
