Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians
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
343 episodes
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Ambitious and/or Bloated
REBROADCAST MOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan can only agree on one thing: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is, in fact, a Marvel movie. To focus their attention, Melvin proposes four ambitions that he feels will make...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day - w/ Daniel Braindead on Consequences and Growing Up
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Ways to support missions: Open Doors International // Mission Next // Wycliffe Bible Translat...
Sunset Boulevard - Resilience, Belonging, & the Impact of Film
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...
The Matrix - The Mind, the Body, the Leather
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin for their first-time watch of The Matrix! The two get into its twists and turns, its partnering of action and philosophy, concepts like self-efficacy and self-actualization, and...
Loner - Underseen and Understated
MOVIE DISCUSSION:Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Loner, an underseen in-world/found-footage, semi-horror, semi-drama film! Loner has more than its gorgeous setting to offer, from it's slow, contemplative pace to ...
Frogman - Cryptids, Found-Footage, & Self-Destruction
PARTY PLEASER:Shirleon & Kathryn join Melvin to summarize Frogman, a surprise found-footage horror feature from 2023 about the Loveland Frogman! The three discuss their familiarity with Frogman, the inherent qualities...
Vertigo - The iPad Kid Killer
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...
Grant Gow on "What's Theater Programming?" at the Hiway Theater
LET'S TALK:Grant Gow: Instagram // Letterboxd // Cult Cinema ClubGrant Gow, Ass...
Obsession - w/ Dreadful Digest on Female Agency and Pathetic Men
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Dreadful Digest: Podcast // Instagram // YouTubeTessa Nelson from Dread...
Backrooms - The Liminal Space Between Character & Vibes
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Shirleon & Kathryn join Melvin to discuss Kane Parsons' silver-screen debut for his hugely popular web-series; Backrooms! How does Parsons handle the transition from in-world storytelling to omn...
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish - "I will not remember this film."
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...
Serial Experiments Lain - w/ Beneath the Tangles on Loving Lain
TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Beneath the Tangles: Instagram // YouTube // X // Website...
Tomie - Toxic Femininity Explored
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Tomie, another early Junji Ito live-action adaptation! The two talk about the film's varying quality, constantly curious ideas, and toxic-femininity; something they'v...
My Neighbor Totoro - w/ Paryss Bryanne on Childhood Whimsy as Adults
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Legacy XP CoachingParyss Bryanne: Instagram // Tiktok //
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Rear Window - The Voyeurism Episode
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...
Exit 8 - Notice Your Neighbor
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss another indie-horror-game-turned-movie, Exit 8! First off, how is it as an adaptation? Also, can a 40-ish minute game really get turned into a 90-minute movi...
IT: Welcome to Derry - w/ Dreadful Digest on Not-Your-Dad's-Stranger-Things
TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Dreadful Digest: Podcast // Instagram // YouTubeTessa & Sam of th...
Significant Other - w/ Janecka Olen on Al(ien)pine Divorce
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Scream Queen Podcast: Podcast // Instagram // TikTok //
undertone - dumbest movie of the decade?
MOVIE DISCUSSION:Kathryn joins Melvin to talk a surprise horror hit of 2026, undertone! This spooky flick has been helmed "the scariest movie you'll ever hear" by Collider, but is that actually true? Also, what's with all...
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey - On Kids Movies
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...
The Fly (1986) - w/ Horror Hour with the Hannas on Fragile Bodies, Men, and Stomachs
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Horror Hour with the Hannas: Podcast // Instagram // TikTok //
Scream 7 - Kalshi, MetaAI, and Israel Controversy
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn & Melvin discuss the latest ghostface outing, Scream 7! Overwhelmed with controversy, this hugely popular modern slasher franchise brings back its original final girl, Sydney Prescott, i...
Bugonia - Rich People Blame You
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Bugonia, Yorgos Lanthimos' latest bizarre feature! Is this more accessible than any of his previous flicks? What's up with all the Bees? Is Emma Stone an alien, or ar...
