Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

MOVIE DISCUSSION:

On our return episode of the podcast, we discuss a much-loved Pixar flick from a few years ago, as well as the reason Cinematic Doctrine was on hiatus for so long.

Topics:

• Podcasting nonsense 
• Introducing ‘Inside Out’ 
• Why Melvin picked ‘Inside Out’ and how it relates to the hiatus 
• How Daniel also caught ‘Inside Out’ at a pivotal time in his life 
• Emotions are indicators of our needs (i.e. sadness = external alert to others) 
• How Melvin and Daniel are not worrying about Spoilers anymore because most people only listen to episodes of movies/shows they’ve already seen 
• Vin Diesel 
• Calling your Insurance to see if they’ll cover an in-patient “vacation” to The Center – A Place of Hope 
• Sadness as a community bonding experience 
• Brainstorming an ‘Inside Out’ sequel except this time it’s adults 
• Memes Melvin missed while he was away 
• Recommendations 
• Daniel: “Can I briefly talk about one thing from Mortal Kombat I really liked?” 

Recommendations:

• Xbox Game Pass (XCloud specifically) 
• Douglas Moo’s Roman’s Commentary 
• Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency 
• Invincible 

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Editor's Note:

At some point, Melvin begins using language like “good emotion” and “bad emotion”. It is important to note that all emotions are neither good nor bad. Emotions are tools with which the body uses to protect, maintain, signal, and prepare the body for situations based upon current information. Emotions come upon people (a loved one walks in the room, your body triggers a smile – it triggers happiness) and thus often are not even chosen by the individual. People use moral language to define emotions when they are often defining nourishing or toxic responses to emotions. This is how certain emotions carry a stigma that usually is not useful to helping understand our emotions. 

Case in point: sadness is not a bad emotion, but perpetual wallowing in despair is a toxic response to sadness as it can often cause one to not fulfill their responsibilities or even be kind to their friends. However, a nourishing use of sadness may be sharing with another their pain, spending time with another in grief, or perhaps spending time alone to meditate on what’s going on. Notice how these may impede responsibilities, too, yet may be more beneficial in the long run for an individual. This asserts the nuance and complexity of how emotions function. Again, emotions are not moral but are indicators for current experiences and needs. What someone does with their emotions can result in moral quandary, but emotions themselves are never immoral. 

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Due to a personal emergency, the Cinematic Doctrine podcast will be taking a long hiatus.

We intend to come back with new content at a later date, but because of our circumstances, things will have to be put on hold for an undefined length of time. We apologize for this, and will be pausing all Patreon billing cycles until further notice. In other words, Patreon Supporters will not be charged, and we encourage fans not to join the Patreon at this time.

Unfortunately, this also means that January’s Patreon Selected episode will also be canceled. We are deeply sorry about this inconvenience.

If the hiatus continues longer than we anticipate, we will consider unlaunching the Creator Page to eliminate confusion. All future updates will be present on the Cinematic Doctrine website, as well as our active Twitter, so try not to forget about us! 

Thank you so much for your past support, and we pray you are all doing well and staying safe. 

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TV-SHOW DISCUSSION:

In a year without movies, film fans had television. In a year with television, everyone anticipated the release of The Mandalorian Season Two. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t one of my most anticipated projects of the 2020, and I think it’s safe to say it didn’t disappoint.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We have a lot to get into with this episode, and right off the bat Derrick Whitmore from ShatterCast gets into one of his famous positive-and-negative lists, while John Weiand, Daniel, and I jump off his list with our own comments. We also celebrate The Mandalorian’s series format for the breathing room it provides the expansive Star Wars universe, as opposed to the limited runtime of a 2-hour film. Then, spoilers run free as we get into the nitty-gritty of The Mandalorian, discuss Episode 2’s wild Baby Yoda antics, geek out over Episode 5’s star cameo, and talk at length about Episode 7’s great introduction of much-needed nuance to the Star Wars universe. And yes, of course we talk about the end of the series, and share our speculation on what Season Three will bring.

Shattered Studios: http://www.shatteredstudios.net/ 

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MONTHLY MOVIE NEWS: 

In this episode, Melvin, Daniel, and Carter talk about the huge Warner Bros. news that their entire movie release schedule for 2021 would launch not only in theaters but also on HBOMax the same day. That’s wild news that shakes the movie industry to its core, so they speculate on how this decision came to fruition, what it means for the future of theaters, and if the general movie watcher will jump at the opportunity to visit the theater once vaccines are widely distributed and COVID is a thing of the past. 

Also, they spend, like, 10 minutes talking about the SAW Franchise. Woops. 

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TRAILER TALK: 

Carter and Melvin chat several upcoming Disney properties: Ms Marvel, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and What If…?. Also, they chat about two Star Wars shows: Star Wars: The Bad Batch and Andor. Also, Melvin kept calling the show Andor, “Cassian”. So, if you hear him talking about a show called "Cassian", that one doesn’t exist. Andor exists. Or, at least, in 2022 it does. 

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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!

Advertised as Pixar’s return to a release schedule of original properties, lots of people had high hopes for Onward. Then, Coronavirus ruined everything, as we’ve known it to do, and theaters shut down roughly two weeks after it’s theater debut. Soon, Disney saved the day by making it available to the masses soon after, and the world got a taste of Pixar’s latest flick. That is, until Soul releases like a day from this episode’s release.

After we give you all the technical details regarding Onward, Daniel kicks us off with his comprehensive thoughts on the film, and how Pixar simply has a knack for producing genuine, heartfelt, and engaging stories no matter the setting. Not only that, the two of us meditate on the idea that, at its core, Onward is pretty melancholy for a kid’s film, and how another animated feature from 2020, The Willoughbys, also has a melancholy yet hopeful premise for a PG flick.

Then, we engage what is probably Cinematic Doctrine’s longest trivia section as we list off every lil’ hidden detail we could find in Onward. From the creative fantasy puns Pixar employs, to the myriad of references to other Pixar properties, we’ve got you covered. And don’t worry, we also have some behind-the-scenes trivia regarding the development of Onward, so stick around for that, too.

And lastly, I ask Daniel what it is about the ending to Onward that spoke to him so deeply, and the two of us dig into its themes of wrestling with loss and overcoming hardship through brotherly love. I also ask Daniel what he thinks about the use of magic as a plot device considering the apprehension most Christians may have toward the modern usage and portrayal of magic in fiction.

Onward is Rated PG for action/peril and some mild thematic elements. It features Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Mel Rodriguez. Directed by Dan Scanlon. Onward is currently available on Disney Plus. 

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PODCAST UPDATE:

Quick episode detailing the content we're producing for the end of the year (special Quibi episode, Trailer Talk, Monthly Movie News, and Patreon Supporter chosen film), as well as pointing you lovely people to our Tenet podcast episode and written post from September!

Tenet Episode: https://bit.ly/TenetCinDoc 

Tenet Written Review: https://bit.ly/TenetDemandsARewatch 

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MOVIE DISCUSSION:

I love Chris Staron and I love Truce Podcast, so of course I had him back on the show this Christmas season to talk about one of his favorite Christmas flicks (and that's after chatting one of his favorite musicals!). When he suggested we chat Ernest Saves Christmas, I jumped at the opportunity to revisit Jim Varney’s classic character. I don’t typically throw this term around much, but rewatching Ernest Saves Christmas was very wholesome, and reminded me of the comfort one can have watching holiday films.

As we get started, Chris and I dive deep into our general thoughts on Ernest as a character, slapstick as a bygone comedy format, and how nostalgia glasses are virtually required when rewatching films we liked as a child. Then, our trivia section borderline advocates string-theory as we ponder the consistent themes, tropes, and overlapping characteristics of many Christmas films featuring Santa Claus, and how there may be a secret Santa cinematic universe. Chris also shares some amazing history on how Jim Varney and John R Cherry III built "Ernest P. Worrell" into a dominating advertising icon and popular Disney character. And lastly, we have a candid discussion on how comedy and slapstick can often be at the expense of others, and how sometimes Christians are uncomfortable with that. So, we head to scripture for some literary parallels between the book of Esther and the book of 1st Samuel, and how one can be read with comedic intentions, and the other would be inappropriate to read for kicks.

Ernest Saves Christmas is Rated PG. Here's a custom certificate: thematic elements and mild humor. It features Jim Varney, Douglas Seale, Noelle Parker, Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, and Oliver Clark. Directed by John R. Cherry III. Ernest Saves Christmas is available on VUDU. 

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MOVIE DISCUSSION:

October saw the release of this wild martial arts trailer about Nicolas Cage training warriors to fight aliens. That alone set Twitter aflame, and even Cinematic Doctrine’s website saw increased traffic from our write-up on the site. Jiu Jitsu looked crazy fun. People punching and kicking to stop an alien warrior invader? Sign us up!

And then… we watched it. And boy, Daniel and I sure have some thoughts! We’re no stranger to camp, let-alone Nicolas Cage camp, but Jiu Jitsu’s overly serious and convoluted plotline leaves a lot to be desired. From the get-go, before we even get the chance to give you logistics, Daniel and I air out some grievances about the film with tangible confusion. Then, not soon after, we jump right into decrypting the bizarre choices behind the filmmaking. From first-person martial arts to a camera acting like a fidget-spinner, there’s a lot going on in Jiu Jitsu that was not expected.

Afterward, stick around for some fun trivia regarding Nicolas Cage’s martial arts training, Dimitri Logothetis’ run-in with Martin Scorsese, and how Jiu Jitsu was based on a comic book… sort of.

Jiu Jitsu is Rated R for violence throughout. It features Nicolas Cage, Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Tony Jaa, JuJu Chan, Marie Avgeropoulos, and Rick Yune. Directed by Dimitri Logothetis. Jiu Jitsu is currently available on VUDU. 

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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!

First things first: thanks so much for your patience with this Patreon voted episode! It’s been a while since we’ve had a perfectly normal chance to produce a perfectly normal episode, and I can tell you from our side of things that this is a huge blessing. So, we hope this episode is as enjoyable for you as it was for us!

Second, my wife does not like Santa. And, maybe by the end of this episode you’ll feel I've hyperbolized her distaste, because she does enjoy a Santa movie or two, but she has good reason to not like Santa. Stick around to hear all about that. Also, hear why she likes this movie despite the things she doesn’t like about Santa! Oh, and hear my thoughts, too, because this movie is wild if you really spend any amount of time thinking about it.

Third, hang out for our trivia section and hear about a few lil' Easter eggs hidden in this holiday flick, as well as a lot of fun background on Tim Allen’s immense popularity back in the 90s.

And lastly, Kathryn and I double-down on this Santa talk as we navigate why Christians aren’t comfortable with Santa. Then, we talk about why Christians may still find him fascinating as a modern mythical and fictional character.

The Santa Clause is Rated PG for a few crude moments. It features Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd, and David Kruholtz. Directed by John Pasquin. The Santa Clause is currently available on Disney Plus. 

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