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

Podcasting since 2019 • 331 episodes

Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

Latest Episodes

Tomie - Toxic Femininity Explored

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'v...

May 13, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 270 • 1:16:36

My Neighbor Totoro - w/ Paryss Bryanne on Childhood Whimsy as Adults

MOVIE DISCUSSION: Legacy XP CoachingParyss Bryanne: Instagram // Tiktok //

May 06, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 269 • 1:08:27

Rear Window - The Voyeurism Episode

PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as ...

April 29, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 268 • 59:12

Exit 8 - Notice Your Neighbor

MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss another indie-horror-game-turned-movie, Exit 8! First off, how is it as an adaptation? Also, can a 40-ish minute game really get turned into a 90-minute movi...

April 22, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 267 • 1:00:53