
Cinematic Doctrine
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
Cinematic Doctrine
Exodus: Gods and Kings - Naïve & Devoid of Content
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION:
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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 EXCLUSIVE) 33-minutes discussing the various drama leading up to Snow White (2025)'s release as well as it's Rotten Tomato Score debut. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
- Shirleon, "I hated it. I hated the direction that it went."
- Melvin, "It's super rare to find movies that feel like they're devoid of content."
- What deflates the material is how remedial it is compared to the rich complexities of the Biblical text.
- A follow-up to criticism's mentioned in the Journey to Bethlehem episode regarding bible-reading statistics.
- The film doesn't just mischaracterize historical figures, it mischaracterizes biblical figures, texts, and God Himself, all in ways that can't be considered concessions of the medium.
- Melvin talks about the one scene in the movie he liked.
- The two agree: It's not just a bad biblical adaptation, it's also a bad movie.
Recommendations:
- Read Exodus from the Bible
- The Prince of Egypt (1998) (Movie) (Cinematic Doctrine Episode)
- The Ten Commandments (1956) (Movie)
- The Midnight Meat Train (2008) (Movie)
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- Early access to uncut episodes
- Vote on a movie/show we review
- One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins
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