Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

MOVIE REVIEW:

What does it mean to be a child whose lonely, angry, and callous in a world that's left you nothing but the cold, bitter snow of winter?

More appropriately considered a childhood drama with vampires in it, Let the Right One In has won over 40 awards during its festival run. Haunting, patient, a master craft of depressive thrillers, you'll want nothing more than to bundle up with a hot chocolate when watching this film. But even then, you may still feel a chill run down your spine as Tomas Alfredson carries you through the dark and dismal world of his critically acclaimed adaption.

Let the Right One In is Rated R for some bloody violence including disturbing images, brief nudity and language. It features Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Peter Carlberg, and Karin Bergquist. Directed by Tomas Alfredson.

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There are tons of movies out there that may seem off-putting. They're alienating from start to finish, often called 'artsy-fartsy' or 'pretentious', and at their worst can repel most people. Other films can seem too good to be true and you can't help but press play, wading through what seems the most bizarre plot line with unrealistic characters.

And then, there are other films that seem a little... too weird. They make you go, "That's it?" and you move on.

Or... so you think.

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If Avengers: Endgame wasn't surreal enough, Spider-Man: Far From Home will really get you thinking about the MCU as a whole. With this being the first foray into a post-Endgame world, there's something familiar yet undeniably different about its offerings, and the big question will be how Kevin Feige and the rest of the crew back at Disney/Marvel decide on the franchise future. So how does this film handle itself as both an epilogue to Phase 3, but also whispers of Phase 4?

Spider-Man: Far From Home is Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments. It features Tom Holland, Zendaya, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jon Favreau, and Marisa Tomei. Directed by Jon Watts.

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Could you imagine waking up in a world where you're the only person who knows your favorite artists? Most hipsters don't need to think hard about that, but what if it was the Beatles? And worse yet, they never existed in the first place?

A real nightmare indeed, a nightmare Jack Malik realizes is all too real. To cope, he struggles to remember every single Beatles song he can, but can't help himself from touring as though they were his own songs. But that sounds a little like plagiarism, doesn't it?

Yesterday is Rated PG-13 for suggestive content and language. It features Himesh Patel, Lily James, Kate McKinnon, and Ed Sheeran. Directed by Danny Boyle.

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We're reviewing The Happening for this episode. You know The Happening gets a bad rap? It's got a cool premise, it's got comedy. You like The Happening, right? By the way, I think I know what's going on, and I want to let you know before it's too late. I was at the thrift store a while ago. There was a really good-looking DVD on the shelf. Really good-looking. I went up to it and grabbed it from the shelf. I didn't even have cash, and I almost bought it. I'm talking a completely superfluous DVD on the shelf. Cost like six bucks.

The Happening is Rated R for violent and disturbing images. It features Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, and Betty Buckley. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

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Producers wanted nothing more than Rocketman to push for a PG-13 rating, yet Elton John would say every time: I have not led a PG-13 life. And when it comes right down to it, I don't think most people have. I believe that's what makes this film such a fascinating, magical experience. Brilliant visuals and mystical moments in Rocketman are more than simply a dream-inspired retelling of Elton John's life, but a translation of what it's like to be human, to remember, to want, to hope, to love. Sometimes, that's a hard road to walk, and it can either make us or break us.

Rocketman is Rated R for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content. It features Taron Egerton, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jamie Bell. Directed by Dexter Fletcher.

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Earning a 4-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival, Mandy embraces the world of art-house cinema while comfortably fitting itself amidst popular midnight movies. It's the best of both worlds, and that's not the only thing about Mandy that flips like a coin. Perhaps it's most alienating quality is it's most attractive, and I seek to engage its passionate love and furious anger in this latest episode of Cinematic Doctrine!

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Mandy is Unrated, but here's my own certificate: Rated R for intense graphic/bloody violence and gore, graphic nudity, sexual content, pervasive drugs and alcohol, and language. It features Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, and Bill Duke. Directed by Panos Cosmatos.

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Michael Dougherty has said Godzilla: King of the Monsters is to Godzilla (2014) as Aliens is to Alien, and while I can understand the logic, I don't know if the comparison works entirely. At the very least, both films feature inventive motion capture, if you can call 3 actors playing the individual Ghidorah heads inventive.

Trivia aside, how does Godzilla: King of the Monsters handle in comparison to not only Godzilla (2014), but even the much appreciated 1954 original? Come join me as I contemplate what it means for a franchise to change so much over the years, and whether or not King of the Monsters is a worthy addition to a much-loved franchise.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is Rated PG-13 for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language. It features Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Millie Bobby Brown, and Bradley Whitford. Directed by Michael Dougherty.

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Intro / Outro song - Kevin Macleod's 'Happy Alley'

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What if Superman was evil? That's been the marketing focus of Brightburn since day one. It's been the question everyone's wondered about, and at the very least, it makes for a very interesting high concept advertisement. But a film is more than a concept, and what we watch in the theater lays testament to what we hype up during the seasons leading up to release. So, now that it's out, what's the strange amalgamation of Superhero and Horror genre like on the big screen?

Brightburn is Rated R for horror violence/bloody images, and language. It features David Denman, Elizabeth Banks, and Jackson A. Dunn. Directed by David Yarovesky.

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