Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians
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
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Zach Cregger's new adaptation of a popular horror franchise, Resident Evil! How does it compare to his previous, original films Barbarian and Weapons? How much does the film draw from the video games? Should comedy be illegal? Tune in and find out!
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes discussing 2026's current world-wide box-office winners, from Backrooms...
PARTY PLEASER:
Kathryn joins Melvin to summarize what might be 2026's punching-bag movie, The Runner, featuring Gal Gadot! The two endure against the film's confounding plot, poorly edited "action" sequences, and the continued self-inflicted humiliation of Gal Gadot.
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 20-minutes discussing The Hollywood Reporter's "‘Resident Evil’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger Reveals the Ke...
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss a little-seen existential horror, It Ends, a film about a car that drives on and on... and on. From its curious hook to its Gen Z attitude, the two explore what works, what doesn't, and what it has in common with its modern contemporaries.
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 42-minutes discussing The Hollywood Reporter's "Top Genre Filmmakers of 2026: From Curry Ba...
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss an offbeat in-world horror comedy called Buffet Infinity! The two discuss the ease of watching a film told by commercials, the mysterious sinkhole, what's actually happening to the missing persons, and the film's allegorical exploration of capitalism, institutions, and cults.
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 20-minutes imagining what kind of movie would have to...
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION:
This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic DoctrinePatreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard!
Shirleon & Kathryn join Melvin to talk about a much-loved 80's cult-classic comedy; Better Off Dead! Are teen years really like that? Can we enjoy the comedic work of someone controversial? Did everything work? Tune in and find out!
To...
REBROADCAST MOVIE DISCUSSION:
From setting the stage with the world of CCM, to the song I Can Only Imagine's release and world domination, then finally right into the movie itself, Melvin and Daniel dive into many topics throughout this episode! (originally released August 31st, 2021)
Topics:
- A brief history of CCM in the early 2000's which set the stage for the song I Can Only Imagine. ...
REBROADCAST MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Melvin & Dan can only agree on one thing: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is, in fact, a Marvel movie. To focus their attention, Melvin proposes four ambitions that he feels will make-or-break the film for audience members. (originally released November 16th, 2022)
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 44-minutes discussing Kevin Conroy's passing, Video Rental store nostalgia, and me...
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
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Daniel, returning from some time off the show, joins Melvin to discuss the latest anticipated MCU entry, Spider-Man: Brand New Day! The two talk about how it's the first proper "New York Spider-Man" movie in the MCU, it's third-act getting lost in the weeds, and their ...
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION:
This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic DoctrinePatreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard!
Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Sunset Boulevard, a timeless, tragic, Hollywood fairytale. The two meditate on what its like to be transported back in time, the importance of resiliency, finding a place of belonging, and "the medium...
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Kathryn joins Melvin for their first-time watch of The Matrix! The two get into its twists and turns, its partnering of action and philosophy, concepts like self-efficacy and self-actualization, and how "The One" is also a part of the whole.
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MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Loner, an underseen in-world/found-footage, semi-horror, semi-drama film! Loner has more than its gorgeous setting to offer, from it's slow, contemplative pace to its curiously complex main character, and the two get into that and more in this episode. Tune in now!
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 21-minutes discussing Supergirl's shockingly terrible opening box...
PARTY PLEASER:
Shirleon & Kathryn join Melvin to summarize Frogman, a surprise found-footage horror feature from 2023 about the Loveland Frogman! The three discuss their familiarity with Frogman, the inherent qualities of Found-Footage narratives, and whether they're frog people or rat people!
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 33-minutes describing three cryptids, exploring their history, and deciding, "Do we beli...
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION:
This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic DoctrinePatreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard!
Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss Vertigo, a film many consider Alfred Hitchcock's greatest achievement! From it's haunting atmosphere to its incredibly performances, the two discuss love, memory, deceit, and whether Vertigo would ca...
LET'S TALK:
Grant Gow: Instagram // Letterboxd // Cult Cinema Club
Grant Gow, Assistant Programmer for Renew Theaters, joins Melvin to discuss what goes into Theater Programming. With the financial failure of Mandalorian & Grogu amidst success for both Obsession and Backrooms, Melvin's been curious about the theater-side of this whole ordeal, and asks Grant, "So, what's Theater Programming anyway?". From new-an...
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Dreadful Digest: Podcast // Instagram // YouTube
Tessa Nelson from Dreadful Digest joins Kathryn & Melvin to discuss one of 2026's most surprising successes, Obsession! Is the film really as scary as many say it is? What about Bear: is he a "nice guy"? And who's the actual villain of the film? There's so much to explore, so tune in now!
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 31-minutes disc...
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Shirleon & Kathryn join Melvin to discuss Kane Parsons' silver-screen debut for his hugely popular web-series; Backrooms! How does Parsons handle the transition from in-world storytelling to omniscient camera storytelling? The web-series doesn't really have character-driven narratives, so what do they think of Clark & Mary as the film's leads? And most importantly... is it good? Tun...
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION:
This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic DoctrinePatreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard!
Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss an underseen 2020 anime flick, Josee, the Tiger and the Fish! Why a tiger? What's the fish? Who's a Josee? All these questions - about romance, symbolism, and if the two even liked the movie - and mor...
TV-SHOW DISCUSSION:
Beneath the Tangles: Instagram // YouTube // X // Website
Twwk (Charles) from Beneath the Tangles joins Melvin to discuss a massive cult-classic sci-fi anime: Serial Experiments Lain! In this incredibly dense episode about an incredibly dense show, the two explore transhumanism, self-sacrifice, predictive fiction, and the show's wildly popular opener song, 'Duvet' by Bôa!
Topics:
- E...
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Tomie, another early Junji Ito live-action adaptation! The two talk about the film's varying quality, constantly curious ideas, and toxic-femininity; something they've rarely seen explored in film.
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 24-minutes discussing about Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie teaser trailer as well as responding to the surprisingly divisiv...
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
Paryss Bryanne: Instagram // Tiktok // YouTube // Snapchat
Pixel Paryss: Instagram // Tiktok // YouTube // Twitch
Paryss Bryanne joins Melvin to talk My Neighbor Totoro! The two kick-off Ani-May with a much-beloved Studio Ghibli classic! Nostalgia, curiosity, and a whole lotta whimsy fill this episode from start to finish! Tune in now!
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