Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

PATRON MOVIE REVIEW:

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I remember seeing First Reformed in theaters with my wife. We were sitting in the middle of the theater and two older women were sitting way in the back. About 2/3rds into the film, when the strangest thing started to happen on screen, I over-heard one of the older women lean over to her friend and whisper, "Okay, it's lost me!"

I think that's the best way to prepare anyone going into First Reformed. It's a strange movie, no doubt about that, and when you have writer/director Paul Schrader at the helm, it's a no-brainer to think things are going to get a little... cerebral. And when tackling a pastors struggle with his faith in a world that's falling apart, maybe cerebral is just what this story needs to make itself understood.

So, thanks to my lovely Patrons, let's dig into First Reformed, and I'll let you know what I think of Paul Schrader's Oscar-nominated feature!

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First Reformed is Rated R for some disturbing violent images. 

It features Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Victoria Hill, Philip Ettinger, Michael Gaston, and Bill Hoag. 

Directed by Paul Schrader 

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MOVIE REVIEW:

More often than not, when talking to other Christians who enjoy cinema they bring up Terrence Malick. In fact, when I visited Florida for a job opportunity, I had this exact thing happen to me. At the time, I hadn't seen a single Malick film, but I started to get some serious Malick FOMO when I saw The Tree of Life end up on a ton of "Best of the Decade" lists. Thankfully, I was near a theater showing A Hidden Life, the auteur's 10th film, and made it a priority to grab a ticket.

Considering the premise of the film - the persecution of a man of faith who resists swearing allegiance to Hitler - I considered it a fairly appropriate film to review this week, so here we are. Let's dive in, and let me tell you what I thought about A Hidden Life!

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A Hidden Life is Rated PG-13 for thematic material including violent images. 

It features August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon, Tobias Moretti, Ulrich Matthes, and Fanz Rogowski. 

Directed by Terrence Malick. 

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TV SHOW REVIEW:

It’s finally here! The long-awaited first-ever live-action Star Wars series has landed. And, to everyone's surprise, both critics and general audiences love it! With a healthy percentage on Rotten Tomatoes, The Mandalorian is turning out to be a welcome success for Disney.

As such, it's garnered plenty of social media engagement, dominating everything across the board with its precious cargo, Baby Yoda. Hilarious when considering the democratic debates were getting less online engagement thanks to an infant space alien.

But, social media engagement is one thing. What matters is if The Mandalorian is any good. So, is it? Well, let's find out!

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The Mandalorian is Rated TV-PG. It has no detailed certificate, so here's a Melvin certificate: Sci-fi action through-out, and brief mild language. 

It features Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Gina Carano, Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, Taika Waititi, and Giancarlo Esposito. 

Created by Jon Favreau. 

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MONTHLY MOVIE NEWS:

Did you all have a wonderful December? Well, we're about a week into January, so we hope you did, and hopefully, your prospects for 2020 are looking good, because boy, do we have an episode for you!

In this episode of Monthly Movie News, Daniel and Melvin take you on the journey of recording-so-late-they-missed-all-the-actual-news and actually-just-covering-controversial-stuff-because-it's-both-interesting-and-buzzworthy.

Yup, you read that right (hyphens and all)! Things got a little busy at the end of December, and perhaps the best idea would have been to push this off until the end of January, but we love you guys, and we love what we're doing, so here we are! We're ready to talk to you about some rumored behind-the-scenes info on the latest Star Wars release, and a particularly inflammatory Netflix special. 

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Monthly Movie News is a podcast/article released at the end of every month and contains a discussion of the month's most interesting, funniest, or ground-breaking movie-related news. 

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TRAILER TALK:

In this episode of Trailer Talk, Melvin and Dan look at the month of December and talk about No Time to Die, the latest James Bond Film, Ghostbusters Afterlife, and the concept of a franchise giving fans what they want, Black Widow, and their patient expectations, Wonder Woman 1984, and how Melvin's growing tired of ‘80s nostalgia, Mulan – and whether or not it’s quality can overshadow its controversy, and the teaser trailer for A Quiet Place: Part II.

This episode was recorded on December 19th, so toward the end, you’ll hear them sharing their predictive thoughts about the end of 2019, as far as movies are concerned, and you get to see if what they thought might happen, well, happened! Not only that, you get to hear their thoughts on the homogenization of film, and Daniel tasking you, the listener, with some homework!

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PATRON MOVIE REVIEW:

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Perhaps one of the most talked-about movies of 2018, A Quiet Place took theaters by storm! Anyone and everyone were running out to catch this low-budget horror flick and it's all largely due in part to an excellent trailer campaign. I don't know about you, but I remember theaters treating the trailer for A Quiet Place with more reverence than the movie that would show afterward!

And so, for this month's Patron-voted review, and the last episode of Cinematic Doctrine for the year, let's talk about A Quiet Place, it's effectiveness, and why I would consider it to be a part of a cheeky, new sub-genre of movie called Mom Horror!

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A Quiet Place is Rated PG-13for terror and some bloody images. 

It features Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe. 

Directed by John Krasinski. 

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MOVIE REVIEW:

It's finally here! The conclusion to Disney's sequel trilogy has arrived, and it's time for the latest episode in the Skywalker saga to conclude 42-years of Star Wars films. And, as one would suspect, the disparity between critic and audience reception is as typical as ever. With a not-so-favorable percentage on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and a fairly positive response from audiences, The Rise of Skywalker is turning out to be another divisive Star Wars film across the community. Who would have guessed?

Nonetheless, The Rise of Skywalker went on to make plenty of money in its opening weekend, dominating other films that debuted at the same time, not least of which was Tom Hooper's latest musical adaption, Cats (which barely made 5% of its projected budget).

But, money is money is money. What matters is whether or not Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is any good. So, is it? Well, let's find out!

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action. 

It features Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Ian McDiarmid, Richard E. Grant, Domhnall Gleeson and Kelly Marie Tran. 

Directed by J.J. Abrams. 

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MONTHLY MOVIE NEWS:

November came and went and it's already time for the rush of Christmas shopping, so if your last thirty-some days were a blur, don't worry! Daniel and I are here to catch you guys up on some big film news that debuted over the last month.

Not only that, we dig into some of the latest box-office news regarding the month of November which saw the release of Terminator: Dark Fate, Doctor Sleep, and Charlie's Angels followed up with Joker officially crossing the $1 billion mark.

So press that play button and hear some candid thoughts from November's Monthly Movie News where Daniel and I talk about Kevin Feige's response to Martin Scorsese's recent opinion piece, the surprising news of James Dean's new casting, and whether or not Disney Plus' first month was worthwhile.

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TRAILER TALK:

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! As you're headed back to work or buying Christmas presents, Daniel and I are here to give you some background to six new trailers that dropped during the month of November. From the much anticipated Sonic the Hedgehog redesign to two separate films hoping to start a shared cinematic universe, there sure were some interesting offerings last month. But what are you waiting for? Press that play button and let's get started with November 2019's Trailer Talk!

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PATRON MOVIE REVIEW:

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Considered a proto-slasher along the likes of The Town that Dreaded Sundown, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Psycho, we're nowhere near the holiday favorites of A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, or even Die Hard. Nope, this is Black Christmas, and we're getting our seasons greetings from Pi-Kappa-Sigma.

This isn't your normal Christmas movie, and there's no guessing what's wrapped up under the tree, but why don't you go ahead and press that play button and I can give you a couple clues?

(First clue: read the title!)

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Black Christmas (1974) is Rated R. It has no detailed certificate, so here's my own certificate: Frightening images, violence and gore, brief sexual imagery, mild nudity, occasional vulgar speech, strong language, and crude humor. 

It features Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin, and John Saxon. 

Directed by Bob Clark. 

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