Send us a Question! QUARTERLY CATCH-UP: Movies & Us: Podcast , Instagram TV & Us: Podcast , Instagram Quarterly Catch-Up is a co-production between Cinematic Doctrine & Movies & Us ! In it, the gang answers 3 questions: What have we been watching? What are we anticipating? What else are we up to? Things Mentioned: How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) (Movie) DJ Ahmet (2025) (Movie) Liquor Bank (2025) (Short Film) PAPOTA (2025) (Short Film) Sinners (2025) (Movie) The Ph...
Jul 09, 2025•51 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: SolSilver: Instagram // YouTube // Discord SolSilver joins Melvin to discuss a much loved early 2000's Disney animated feature, Lilo & Stitch ! With the live-action adaptation bringing new life to the franchise, the two dive headfirst into the story that started it all, discussing their love for its mix of comedy and drama and the importance of "Ohana"! Topics: Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down fro...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 237
Send us a Question! 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 a horror movie? And what themes are present in this early Paul W.S. Anderson picture? Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 20-minutes discussing Carly Thomas' write-up on The Hollywood Reporter " James Gunn Says the "Movie Industry is Dying" Due to Films Being Made...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 236
Send us a Question! 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 end of the day... is it even good? Tune in and find out! Topics: ( FREE PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes discussing Thunderbolts* being a critical success but failing financially, why we think that may be, and using Felipe Rangel's " 10 Biggest Reasons Thunderbolts...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Send us a Question! 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 its worthwhile moments (or, lack thereof) to decide if it's a "Party Pleaser" or "Party Pooper"! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes discussing the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 teaser trailer, discussing mascot-horror, and so much more! (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) The tw...
Jun 11, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: The Substance Podcast: Podcast // Instagram // Threads // Letterboxd Philip Marinello of The Substance Podcast joins Mel to discuss one of their favorite movies; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ! There is a wealth to chew on in this cannibal-crazed horror film, and the two get into everything from its cultural criticism of the late-60s and early-70s, its stellar filmmaking craft, and so much more. Tune in now! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes discussing "...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 233
Send us a Question! PATREON LET'S TALK: 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! In response to his disgust with No Game No Life: Zero , Melvin interviews his friends Isabella, David, and Melanie about Anime, PDF-File/incest material, and the broader disappointment with male-produced fetishistic content. Song Credits: InMyHeadBGM by ceethewhite -- https://freesound.org/s/795402/ -- Licens...
May 29, 2025•32 min
Send us a Question! 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. The two discuss how this adaptation functions on its own as well as compare it to the anime adaptation, and explore the ins-and-outs of Death Note as a whole. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 22-minutes discussing which of the two movies, The Fantastic Four: First Steps...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Send us a Question! 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 introduced anime to the west as a serious new genre of entertainment! Does it still hold up? Spoilers: absolutely it does! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 18-minutes discussing the ins-and-outs of the cyberpunk aesthetic, what makes it distinct from other sci-fi settings,...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Send us a Question! 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 conversation among Ghibli and anime fans alike, and the two get into all the good stuff in their latest episode! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes of wondering if we're back on the MCU train with the success of Thunderbolts* , and also playing a rapid-fire MCU trivia game! (...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Send us a Question! 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! Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss our latest Patreon-picked movie; Her ! The two discuss the ins-and-outs of digital romance, modern sexuality, and so much more all in a post Chat-GPT world! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 26-minutes discussing disc rot, media preservation, and the difficulty of preserving me...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 229
Send us a Question! 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 diabolical antagonist, the two enjoy discussing the horrific ins-and-outs of this late-20th century oddity! Topics: The opening tone-setter for Snow White: A Tale of Terror really sells the atmosphere of dark fantasy. Interestingly, the opening dynamic between Claudia, th...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Send us a Question! 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 importance of passion in everyday life. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes talking about those insane A Minecraft Movie screenings where people are throwing their popcorn and bringing live chickens, and how that's wildly different to otherwise incredibly engaging ...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 227
Send us a Question! QUARTERLY CATCH-UP: Movies & Us: Podcast , Instagram TV & Us: Podcast , Instagram Quarterly Catch-Up is a co-production between Cinematic Doctrine & Movies & Us ! In it, the gang answers 3 questions: What have we been watching? What are we anticipating? What else are we up to? Things Mentioned: Better Days (2019) (Movie) Insecure (2016-2021) (TV Show) Sing Sing (2024) (Movie) Black Bag (2025) (Movie) Heretic (2024) (Movie) The Residence (2025) (TV Show) Bad Si...
Apr 09, 2025•50 min
Send us a Question! PARTY PLEASER: Systematic Geekology: Spotify / Instagram Will Rose of Systematic Geekology joins Melvin for a second time to summarize North Shore , a little-seen surfer flick in the vein of Karate Kid ! Will shares a ton about the dynamics of surfing culture, and Melvin celebrates the layers of North Shore's coming-of-age story. Plus, they can't get enough of those glorious Hawaiian waves, and neither will you! Topics: Will Rose catches us up with where he's at and what Syst...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 226
Send us a Question! PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon . Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss our latest Patron-Selected movie, Exodus: Gods and Kings ! Can Ridley Scott give this paramount Bible story the Gladiator treatment? Does it play fast and loose with the historical account? Was it, at the very least, enjoyable? Tune in to find out! Topics: (PATREON EXCLU...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Shirleon and Kathryn join Melvin to discuss Annihilation , Alex Garland's sophomore feature adaption of Jeff VanderMeer's celebrated weird-fiction book. Additionally, both Kathryn and Melvin have read the book, so how does the movie stack up? Also, what is the movie trying to say? Tune in to find out! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 45-minutes discussing leaked Avengers: Doomsday concept art, characters that are included, the surprising setting and aesthetic, su...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 224
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss The Monkey , one of the first horror hits of the year, and possibly the first of two new Osgood Perkins films in 2025! For a movie whose tagline is "Everybody dies. And that's F#$*ed up.", is it cynical? Or, is a little heart tossed in with this horror comedy? Also, and perhaps most importantly... is it funny? Tune in to find out! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 28-minutes discussing Longlegs , Osgood Perkins' 2024 satanic-panic h...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 223
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Sons of Patriarchy: Podcast , Instagram , Website / Outreach Idaho: Website Peter Bell, host of the Sons of Patriarchy podcast, joins Melvin to discuss a little-seen 2015 documentary titled Welcome to Leith . As Peter podcasts about the ideological invasion of Douglas Wilson and Christian Nationalism over Moscow, Idaho, Melvin was reminded of the Welcome to Leith - a documentary about notorious white supremacist Craig Cobb's attempted local government takeov...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 222
Send us a Question! 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! Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss our latest Patreon-picked movie, When Evil Lurks ! This Argentinian horror flick made the rounds in 2023, catching a lot of attention and exploding in popularity once it landed on Shudder. It's also a combination of grounded & crazy! The two get into it all! Topics: (...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 221
Send us a Question! 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 two explore ideas of legacy, found-family, and so much more. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 37-minutes discussing the games Kathryn & Melvin are playing, including an "uglicy" in Sims 3 and reflections on over and decade of Call of Duty games. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Kathr...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 220
Send us a Question! MINI-SERIES DISCUSSION: Marissa Burt: Instagram , Substack , Author Page Pre-Order: The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families by Marissa Burt & Kelsey McGinnis Marissa Burt returns to the podcast to discuss the BBC's 1995 adaption of Pride & Prejudice ! Ready for some quintessential girl-cinema? We've got so much to chew on! Tune in now! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 41-minutes playing a guessing-game called "...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Send us a Question! 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 seeing our story through New York City, tossing in some immense heart and drama into an otherwise concession-filled franchise. But, of course he did. He directed Pig , after all! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 24-minutes discussing an article on deadline titled " James ...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Send us a Question! 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! Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Jane Schoenbrun's I Saw the TV Glow ! Owen's curiosity in a late-night television show called "The Pink Opaque" leads him to meet Maddy, an upper-classmen at his school. Sounds normal, but it's an off-beat arthouse coming-of-age psychological drama (with a tinge of horror...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 217
Send us a Question! 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 & Melvin wish you a Merry Christmas while discussing a Family-friendly biblical musical, Journey to Bethlehem ! The story is simple - a dramatization of the birth of King Jesus - but what about the music? And more importantly, how is it as a biblical adaptation? Tune in to find out! Topics:...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 216
Send us a Question! 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! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes of Kathryn and Shirleon figuring out which review-blurb from RottenTomatoes goes to which poorly rated Sony Spider-Man(less) Universe film; Morbius , Madame Web , or Kraven the Hunter ! (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Hot Frosty is c...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Marissa & Aaron Burt: At Home with the Lectionary Podcast / Marissa Burt Instagram , Substack , Author Page Pre-Order: The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families by Marissa Burt & Kelsey McGinnis Marissa & Aaron Burt of the At Home with the Lectionary Podcast join Melvin to discuss The Unknown, a silent-era flick from classic horror director Todd Browning! This film has got it all: profo...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Send us a Question! 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 another early M. Night Shyamalan success, Signs ! Many consider this another knock-outta-the-park, while others look back and say, “It’s all downhill from here.”. Regardless, there’s plenty to discuss from this semi-spiritual alien-invasion flick. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUS...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 213
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Movies & Us: Podcast , Instagram , Threads TV & Us: Podcast , Instagram , Threads Jen & Sarah from the Movies & Us podcast join Melvin to discuss a surprise financial and critical flop of 2024, Joker: Folie à Deux ! Is it really as bad as everyone says? At the very least there's a LOT to talk about, and everyone takes turns diving deep into Todd Phillips' follow-up to his billion-dollar success! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30 minutes discussi...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Sheila Gregoire: Bare Marriage Podcast / Bare Marriage Blog / Author Page Sheila Gregoire of the Bare Marriage podcast joins Melvin to discuss The Assistant , a hidden gem of pure psychological drama! It's depiction of modern office work in the film industry is understated, dour, and timely, as it tackles a combination of workplace inequality, systematic issues, and the thin line between the complacent and the complicit. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 21-minute...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 211
