238 episodes
Cinematic Doctrine CINDOC
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.7 • 21 Ratings
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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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When Marnie Was There - Personal Anxiety, Western Queerbaiting, and Transformative Love
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 this month's Patreon-Picked flick: When Marnie Was There! Boy do they cover a lot of ground! From discussing its strong melancholy vibes to its extremely profound yet simple characters, no stone is left unturned!Topics:(FREE PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 44-minutes discussing a trailer f...
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Your Lie in April - w/ Faith & Fandom in the Manic Pixie Dream Girl Episode
TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Faith & Fandom Podcast & Website Hector Miray from Faith & Fandom joins Melvin to discuss one of the highest rated anime of the modern age: Your Lie in April! The two discuss it's exploration of music-as-metaphor, depictions of trauma, and, of course, all of the melodrama! Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 47-minutes discussing the current atmosphere around the MCU, especially with 2023 being a less-than-stellar year for Disney/Marvel, and 2024 only offerin...
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Uzumaki - Editing, Obsession, Acceptance
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin in discussing an early Junji Ito live-action adaption, Uzumaki! Although the film went into production before the manga had reached its completion, there's still a lot of exciting material to cover in this truly wacky film; and not just because of the spirals! Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 38-minutes of Kathryn and Melvin competing in a Movie/Entertainment Trivia game, finally figuring out which one of the two knows more about everything Movies ...
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Howl's Moving Castle - w/ Establishing Shot Pod on Turmoil and Kindness
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Eli Price's The Establishing Shot Podcast, @establishingshotpod on Instagram, and @EliPrice on Letterboxd. Happy Ani-May! Eli Price, host of The Establishing Shot Podcast, joins Melvin in discussing one of Hayao Miyazaki's most beloved films, Howl's Moving Castle! From its fairytale atmosphere to child-like wonder, the two get into what makes the film so meaningful to many, as well as what their biggest takeaways were regarding the material.Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 3...
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Damsel - w/ Shesmadeofwords on Millie Bobby Brown, Scary Dragons, & Wanting More
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! Shesmadeofwords Podcast & InstagramShirleon joins Melvin in discussing Millie Bobby Brown's latest acting venture: Damsel! From it's wild, fluctuating tone to actually making a dragon scary, there's plenty to be explored in this latest girl-power fantasy tale! Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes discussing "W...
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Shin Godzilla - w/ Monster Island Film Vault on 3/11 and Existential Titan Horror
MOVIE DISCUSSION: Nate Marchand's Monster Island Film Vault Podcast, Henshin Men Podcast, The Power Trip: A Journey Through the Power Rangers Franchise Podcast, and Author website.Nate Marchand, host of several podcasts, joins Melvin in discussing Hideaki Anno's bizarre entry to the Godzilla film-canon: Shin Godzilla! This film has it all: satire, comedy, tragedy, horror, and social commentary! This podcast? Equally so! Tune in now! Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 73-minutes discussing the 5 Monst...
Customer Reviews
Meaningful Film Discussions
I’ve been a listener of this show for a long time! It’s always been one I know I can trust to have meaningful discussions about film from both a filmmaking and thematic perspective. I appreciate Melvin, his perspective, and his approach with this show! Not to mention, there are usually some good laughs too!
Great Podcast
Love listening to Melvin & guests discuss movies. Always something fun and meaningful
Fascinating and Well Done
There are many Christian podcasts that cover and review media. But this show is set apart by being well-structured with professional recording and truly interesting conversation (not just rambling). And Chris Staron was a great guest!