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 • 335 episodes

Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

Latest Episodes

Obsession - w/ Dreadful Digest on Female Agency and Pathetic Men

MOVIE DISCUSSION: Dreadful Digest: Podcast // Instagram // YouTubeTessa Nelson from Dread...

June 10, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 274 • 1:16:29

Backrooms - The Liminal Space Between Character & Vibes

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 omn...

June 03, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 273 • 1:26:34

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish - "I will not remember this film."

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

May 27, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 272 • 1:03:07

Serial Experiments Lain - w/ Beneath the Tangles on Loving Lain

TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Beneath the Tangles: Instagram // YouTube // X // Website...

May 20, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 271 • 1:16:55

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 • 1:17:38