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
274 episodes
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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1:04:34
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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Episode 222
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1:18:05
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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Episode 221
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1:26:18
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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Episode 220
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1:10:33
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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Episode 219
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1:23:39
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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1:15:34
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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1:31:32
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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Episode 216
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1:13:07
Hot Frosty - The Hottest Movie of 2024!
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! <...
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Season 1
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Episode 215
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1:17:09
The Unknown – w/ At Home with the Lectionary on Perpetual Actors
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Marissa & Aaron Burt: At Home with the Lectionary Podcast / Marissa Burt Instagram,
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Season 1
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Episode 214
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1:30:16
Signs - A Contrived Deus Ex Machina
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 213
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1:03:41
Joker: Folie à Deux - w/ Movies & Us on How it Might be Good?
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Movies & Us: Podcast, Instagram, ThreadsTV & Us: Pod...
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Episode 212
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1:45:33
The Assistant - w/ Sheila Gregoire on Toxic Workplaces and How They (Don't) Manage
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Sheila Gregoire: Bare Marriage Podcast / Bare Marriage Blog / Author Page She...
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Season 1
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Episode 211
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1:11:58
Ready Player One - w/ Geek Freaks on Nostalgia Overwhelming
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Geek Freaks: Podcast / Instagram / YouTube /
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Episode 210
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1:05:00
Shadowlands - Desire, Suffering, Love
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 209
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1:10:37
Tower of Terror - More Theme Park Silliness
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 208
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1:12:41
Donnie Darko - w/ Liz & A Movie on Teen A(ngst)gnosticism
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Liz & A Movie: Instagram / YouTube / LetterboxdLiz from Liz & A Mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 207
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1:22:25
The Crow (1994) - w/ Daniel Braindead on Life, Death, Love, & Hate
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Ways to support missions: Mission Next // Wycliffe Bible Translators // The Voice of the Martyrs
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Episode 206
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1:32:37
Spawn - w/ Systematic Geekology on Nobody's 90s Nostalgia
PARTY PLEASER: Systematic Geekology: Spotify / Instagram Will Rose of Systematic Geekology joins Melvin to summarize Spawn, a notori...
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Season 1
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Episode 205
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1:04:08
Synchronic - Kitchen Sink Sci-Fi
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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Episode 204
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1:10:25
Your Name. - w/ Beneath the Tangles on Shinkai's Melancholic Filmography
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Beneath the Tangles: Instagram / YouTube / X / WebsiteT...
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Season 1
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Episode 203
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1:12:08
Frances Ha - w/ Movies & Us on Adulting
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Movies & Us: Podcast, Instagram, Threads TV & Us:
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Episode 202
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1:15:22
The Outsiders – w/ The Filmjoe Podcast on a Golden, Sophomoric, Teenage Reflection
MOVIE DISCUSSION: The Filmjoe Podcast: Spotify / Instagram / YouTubeJoe Velazquez of The Filmjoe Podcast jo...
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Episode 201
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1:07:13
