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

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Smart House - Dumb Podcast

June 11, 2025 • Shirleon Sharron • Season 1 • Episode 234

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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"!

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(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes discussing the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 teaser trailer, discussing mascot-horror, and so much more! (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
The two consider to themselves, "So... are we having fun yet?". The answer: not really.
The tech in Smart House is weird, not least of which is the "floor absorbers" which feels like something out of the backrooms.
Melvin, "There is not a lot of movie to the movie."
Talking about a scene they liked... because there weren't that many.
The only things that seem worthwhile are the gadgets (barely) and the drama scenes (of which there are only two).

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