Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: Our first teaser for Thor: Love and Thunder released yesterday morning, so Melvin and Daniel spend some time dishing about the future of the Norse hero! Afterward, they discuss the Warner Bros. Discovery merger and what has everyone talking: what's going to happen to DC? Support the show Support on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Thre...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Sonic's speeding back into theaters, and this time we're in agreement: Sonic the Hedgehog 2's kind of great! Topics: Daniel reflects on how he was in the minority with Sonic the Hedgehog , but that's old news because Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is pretty good! Our theater crowds were 75% kids, 20% adults, and 10% video game nerds and podcasters. The comedy in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is more absurd and downright goofy. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 contains some extremely well-...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Don't see Morbius. It's pretty boring. Tune into our episode instead! Did we mention its shorter than the runtime? Topics: Melvin explains his theory about why the trailers contain a plethora of Spider-Man easter eggs that aren't in the movie. Daniel explains some history behind the making of Morbius , and how the character has been trying to get off the ground for years. Daniel, "Is this the worst comic book film you've ever seen?" Morbius may be a vampire,...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 105
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! Typically, January offers us the worst of the year, but Netflix came in clutch with an inquisitive stop-motion feature called The House . Melvin & Dan chew on each segment with curiosity, tackling how the project made them feel as a whole. Topics: As movie people, Melvin & Dan are used to being ...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Before Dune , Daniel saw a trailer for Redeeming Love. After the trailer played, he leaned over to his friend and said, "I think that's supposed to be a sexy Christian movie.". So, here we are talking about that "sexy Christian movie". Boy, there sure is a lot to talk about here. Topics: Melvin compares Redeeming Love to an awkward interaction he witnessed at work. Redeeming Love contains some rather extreme and transgressive content despite having a serious...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan talk about Pixar's latest feature film Turning Red , a film too criminally fun to be streaming only! What a shame! Topics: Turning Red is very much a family/kid's movie, with a more direct demographic target of preteens and young teens. Some of the narrative choices frustrated Melvin, in particular the mother's lack of social awareness (in particular, the journal scene). Media produced for young girls is often overly derided for being lame. ...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin and Daniel return to the world of superheroes! In this episode they discuss the newest adaption in the long-running cinematic Batman canon. Topics: Are there too many Batmen in 2022? Production history leading up to the release of The Batman . For Melvin, there's a lot to like about The Batman in terms of adapting the noir, mystery nature of DC's greatest detective. ...but, there was a point when Melvin thought, "This movie is just okay. " while watch...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: Melvin usually sees a ton of movies from each year, but 2021 was a bit scant. Despite this, Melvin shares with Daniel his 10 favorite and least favorite movies of 2021, which looks and sounds a lot more 'normie' than 'cinephile'. All of which are subject to change as Melvin watches more movies from that year. But first they talk about the 2021 Oscars. Here's to hoping Melvin's 2022 Ranked list is more substantial. Support on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access ...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: No better way for content creators to return than to complain about things they don't like! Join Melvin and Daniel as they tear into the latest entry in the Texas Chainsaw franchise! Topics: Melvin and Daniel are not massive fans of the Texas Chainsaw franchise, but for different reasons. However, they both like the 1974 film, with it being one of Melvin's top 4 films (as of recording). Discussing the production behind the Texas Chainsaw franchise, as well a...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: The hiatus is over! Thanks to some surprise computer issues, Melvin wasn't able to record or produce the podcast. Or do anything with his computer! Nice! However, that's all resolved so the podcast is back! During our time away, the Lord had lots on our plate. In this Let's Talk episode, Daniel shares his most recent COVID-scare in which his father became dangerously ill with the virus. He shares the difficulty of caring for his family, preaching at his father's c...
Feb 21, 2022•25 min
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! 2021 is over! Well, almost! Tune into this last episode of Cinematic Doctrine for 2021 with the last Patreon Pick of the year! Patreon Supporters didn't disappoint with their votes, and we're happy to discuss the Summer Blockbuster Free Guy ! Topics: Melvin and Daniel's experience with video games, and ...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: 2021's most anticipated feature has finally released, and it's destroying the box office! Critic ratings are through the roof, and audiences are exploding with joy! Melvin and Daniel briefly share their non-spoiler thoughts on No Way Home before expanding heavily with everything that comes with the Spider-Man territory! Topics: Melvin and Daniel answer three non-spoiler based questions to qualify their experience with Spider-Man: No Way Home . Getting into N...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: This is probably our most important episode, ever. From the start, Daniel shares some concern about how we don't always jump into more Christian topics, but Melvin is quick to calm his nerves about how he views the podcast as a whole. Following this, the two discuss a series of deeply important topics regarding Christ-like freedom, engaging culture with patience and maturity, and the complexity of artistic communication. This episode is filled to the brim with sel...
Dec 14, 2021•38 min
Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: With two weeks left before the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home , fans have countless questions they're waiting to see answered. Will the Webb Duology finally see closure in No Way Home? Is Tobey Maguire returning as Spider-Man full time? Will Paul Giamatti be the Rhino we've always wanted? What will happen to Tom Holland? There's so much anticipation! But, before we can dive into No Way Home , we need to catch up on Marc Webb's black-sheep duology, a strange tw...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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! A few days after recording for Dear Evan Hansen , Daniel felt compelled to expand upon certain topics we discussed. As such, here's Cinematic Doctrine's third and final installment of their Dear Evan Hansen series. Considering the complex subject matter of the film, there's some additional perspective a...
Dec 02, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 97
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! In part 2 of their Dear Evan Hansen discussion, Melvin & Dan figure out where Dear Evan Hansen went wrong, Daniel loses his mind, and they share conflicting perspectives on the film overall. Topics: Discussing the incomplete, inconsequential ending to Dear Evan Hansen . Daniel, "This is the most sel...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 97
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! Dear Evan Hansen is our most expensive episode. Coming in at a whopping $35 for rentals, as well as 2.5 hours' worth of content, we truly have spent far too much on this episode. But it's all worth it for our Patreon Supporters! We love you all, and that's why we spend this first of three episodes discu...
Nov 30, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: In preparation for what they've jokingly referred to as Spider-Man: Endgame , Melvin and Dan take a moment to reflect on the Sam Raimi trilogy that started the theatrical Spider-Man craze! Join the two of them as they dive deep into these amazing films, what makes them hold up so well after all these years, and how Spider-Man 3 really isn't as bad as we all sort of think it was. Note: We do NOT discuss leaks for Spider-Man: No Way Home but we DO discuss how the le...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: It's never too late to talk about good movies, and both Daniel and Melvin are finally ready to get philosophical and heady with Dennis Villeneuve's latest feature! Topics: Introducing Dune . Dune is a science-fiction fan's science-fiction. Villeneuve captures the awestruck nature of mindfulness, how simply existing and observing the world cultivates a healthy and comfortable smallness. Dune doesn't require rewatches, but they do benefit the richness of its c...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: No time wasted. An earthquake in the MCU has taken place: a rotten score! It's sort of all anyone is talking about, and Melvin & Dan take their turns sharing complaints, frustrations and irritations (a la that 2+ hour runtime). Even so, tune in and hear their thoughts through this wildly strange addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Topics: Trying to explain what Eternals is about. Immediate plot issues, such as there only being 10 Eternals versus a...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: Daniel hasn't watched Dune yet because Melvin told him his first time seeing Dune shouldn't be through HBOmax, so look forward to a Dune discussion episode in the future. They also talk about that movie Daniel recommended a few episodes ago, There's Someone Inside Your House , and if the Zoomers in his youth group would understand the movie since it's definitely a Zoomer-centric flick (while also talking about the bizarre nature of Youth Group, its failings, and c...
Nov 02, 2021•53 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Happy Halloween! In this extra episode of the podcast, Melvin & Dan discuss the latest entry in the Halloween franchise! If you've been a part of the online discussion, or at least aware of how people feel about Halloween Kills, then you're in for a treat! Daniel didn't like Halloween Kills , but Melvin did! Thus begins some great Halloween banter! Topics: Melvin really wants to talk about Halloween Kills , so they waste no time and jump right into it. C...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Send us a Question! PATREON TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: This TV-show was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon . Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Melvin & Daniel talk about the animated modern cult-classic Over the Garden Wall , a story about two brothers who get lost in the woods. Topics: Daniel not only looked forward to discussing Over the Garden Wall , he remembers eagerly watching the show when it initially aired. Also, Daniel recent...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Send us a Question! LET'S TALK: Daniel was tasked with finding a not-so-scary horror movie to watch with friends. So, he ventured into the Netflix unknown to watch Nightbooks . Surprised by it's balance between family-friendly and outright-scary sequences, Daniel couldn't help but jump behind a microphone and share his thoughts on this wildly strange kids horror flick. Then, Melvin talks about other kid/teen horror flicks that are fun for the whole family, or simply hit other demographics among ...
Oct 22, 2021•49 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: TrucePodcast.com Chris Staron of Truce Podcast joins Melvin to talk Ernest Scared Stupid , the movie Melvin kept talking about during their last episode together, Ernest Saves Christmas ! Topics: Chris Staron tells us about Truce Podcast , his award-winning Christian show about how the Christian church has gotten where it is, and how it can do better. Melvin relives some library/Blockbuster nostalgia with rewatching Ernest Scared Stupid . Introducing Ernest ...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Send us a Question! TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan discuss yet another Marvel property, because I guess that's what the Film & TV industry is now. Topics: The comic history behind What If...? How the animation, and that first episode, are kinda terrible. How What If...? permits more risk with Marvel characters and concepts, especially with episode 3 onward. Melvin loves the trope of a character who observes but cannot interact (or, should not). Will certain episodes get sequels? Like, ...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan waste no time with banter and jump right into discussing Sony's latest Marvel feature, Venom: Let There Be Carnage ! Topics: Daniel reviews the new Venom track by Eminem. Melvin suspects Venom: Let There Be Carnage will be the worst movie the two of them discuss on the podcast. Both Melvin & Dan each had a moment while watching Venom: Let There Be Carnage where they covered their faces with embarrassment. Critics seem to be embracing Ven...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 90
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! In this wholesome Halloween episode of the Cinematic Doctrine podcast, Melvin & Dan talk about one of Laika's several family-friendly horror-animated features, ParaNorman ! Topics: Daniel gets into a car accident, and contemplates how several of his peers from Bible college and ministry are leaving ...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Malignant's been the talk of the town lately, and Melvin & Dan couldn't wait to finally jump on this crazy new horror flick from acclaimed director James Wan! Tune into this laughter-filled episode where the two discuss one of the wildest movies they've covered for Cinematic Doctrine ! However, tread carefully with this episode! Both of us recommend checking the movie out (if fun violent horror-mysteries are your thing) before having the plot spoiled! It...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Melvin & Dan discuss the latest entry in the Candyman franchise, a series whose first film is far more artful than its horror-icon counterparts. Candyman (2021) continues its original's themes of uniquely racial struggles and readopts them for the modern age in a thoroughly complex manner, covering topics as wide as gentrification, art exploitation, Black self-exploitation, and a continued theme of cultural gaslighting that sits comfortably beside the or...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 87
