The Cinematic Schematic

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The Cinematic Schematic episodes

  • dCFF24 - Saucedo Interview with director Emmett Berg

    Emmett Berg, the director of the Saucedo documentary, joins The Cinematic Schematic ahead of the film's world premiere at deadCenter 2024.

    The post Saucedo Documentary Unveils a Tale of Triumph for deadCenter’s Opening Night appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

    27 min
  • deadCenter 2024 Film Festival Preview

    The Cinematic Schematic begins our 2024 deadCenter Film Festival coverage with a special deadCenter podcast crossover featuring hosts Caleb Masters, deadCenter Podcast host Nick Hodge, senior features programmer Kevin Ely, and head of Pride Programming, Laron Chapman.

    Tune in for all of the information you need to know to enjoy the 24th annual deadCenter Film Festival from June 6th-9th.

    The post Preview: The 2024 deadCenter Film Festival Is Packed With Unique Movie-Going Experiences – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

    48 min
  • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Review
    The Cinematic Schematic is back to podcast gloriously on the road to Valhalla with a review of the highly anticipated Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
    Mad Max: Fury Road is widely regarded as one of the greatest action movies in history. Is it possible to recapture what seemed like lightning in a bottle in 2015?
    There's only one way to find out. Live. Podcast. Live again through our review.
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    This Week's War Boys
    To render a verdict on the post-apocalyptic epic starring Anya Taylor Joy as Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth as the big bad, Dementus, we needed the right war boy to provide brutal honesty with an analytical mindset. GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart is more than ready to ride the waveforms with hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman to the gates of Valhalla.
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    Ice-Breaker Question: What makes a great prequel?
    Time Stamp: 7:07
    Despite the onslaught of prequels Hollywood has been making over the decades, only a handful have made a name for themselves outside its source material.
    In this week's ice-breaker section, we discuss the following questions:
    - What makes a great prequel?
    - What are three of our three favorite prequels?
    Spoiler-Free Review: Has director George Miller recaptured Lightning in a Bottle with Furiosa?
    Time Stamp: 29:24
    Though the franchise has existed since 1979, 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road blew audiences away with its stylish visuals, practical stunts, and efficient visual storytelling. Following such
    In this spoiler-free review, we cover:
    - Each host's relationship with the franchise
    - Our overall thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
    - How well the film connects to its 2015 predecessor, Fury Road
    - Our ranking of the Mad Max films
    - Our letter-grade ratings
    - Alternate media recommendations
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    Spoiler Discussion: Using Revenge as a Seed for Hope in Furiosa
    Time Stamp: 1:19:20
    One of the strengths of Miller's imaginatively bleak future is his ability to present classic archetypes as larger-than-life heroes, not unlike those found in Greek myth. It's never been more evident than in Furiosa.
    In our spoiler-filled analysis discussion, we talk about:
    - How the story examines the complex and insightful relationship between revenge and hope
    - Why the Mad Max universe feels like modern folklore
    - The trade-offs of Furiosa's five-act structure vs Mad Max: Fury Road's pedal-to-the-metal chase movie.
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    At the beginning of 2024, we went on the record naming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga one of our most anticipated movies of this year. Does the film live up to the hype and imagination?
    Listen to the conversation for our verdicts!
    1 hr 53 min
  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review
    The Cinematic Schematic returns to discuss the concept of ee-vo-lution in our review of the latest attempt to reboot one of Hollywood’s most tenured franchises, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
    Have we gone bananas for director Wes Ball’s follow-up to the Andy Serkis starring Odyssey of Caesar?
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    The Review’s Kingdom of the Critics
    Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman complete this week’s panel with returning guest, Chelsea Ratterman, who recently moved from Geek Girl Features to the long-running Oklahoma City podcast, Two Dudes and a Movie. Matt Mungle, tenured film critic at The Entertainment Answer / The Mungle Show, completes the panel in his The Cinematic Schematic debut!
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    Ice-Breaker Question: What Pre-1980 Film Should Get a 2020s-Style Reboot or Reimagining?
    Time Stamp: 6:28
    To start this conversation, we ask, “What other pre-1980s film should get a 2020s-style reboot or reimagining?”
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    Review: Has The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Done It Again?
    Time Stamp: 18:08
    The Planet of the Apes franchise is one of Hollywood’s oldest and most enduring with the 2011 reboot, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, being a surprisingly fresh reboot focused on Caesar (Andy Serkis). Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes marks the fourth time the franchise is relaunching itself.
    Can director Wes Ball reinvent it again?
    In our spoiler-free review conversation, we discuss:
    - Our overall thoughts on the movie
    - How well this entry in the series transitions from the Matt Reeves-directed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes
    - Kingdom’s spectacular visual effects
    - Our letter-grade ratings
    - Alternate media recommendations
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    Spoiler Discussion: The Mythologization of Revolutionary Leaders – From Hero to Dogmatic Icon
    Time Stamp: 1:01:16
    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes chooses to jump ahead by 300 years following the death of Caesar. This time jump provides an opportunity to do some interesting world building. Caesar’s history and victories form the foundation of a belief system that positions him as a Moses or messiah-type figure for the apes.
    In our spoiler-filled part of the conversation, we cover:
    - How director Wes Ball approaches the deification of Caesar
    - What it means that the role of the human characters is increasingly minimized
    - Where the 56-year-old Planet of the Apes franchise could go next
    Tune into our full discussion for our verdicts!
    1 hr 41 min
  • BONUS: The Fall Guy "Garbage Chute" Crossover Review With Dalton Stuart and Alexandra Bohannon
    In today's special bonus episode, The Cinematic Schematic and GoodTrash Media combine forces for a special "Garbage Chute" review of the 2024 summer movie kickoff, The Fall Guy.
    The Cinematic Schematic host, Caleb Masters, is joined by GoodTrash Genrecast co-host Dalton Stuart and former host of Sound Trek, Alexandra Bohannon. They provide their overall thoughts on The Fall Guy before giving a "shelf or trash" verdict and then wrapping up the conversation with a short spoilers discussion. 
    Does The Fall Guy kick the summer movie season with a stuntastic bang or an utterly forgettable whimper? Listen to this special edition to discover whether the Gos is "Kenough" to bring the fun in 2024.
    1 hr 15 min
  • Challengers Review

    The Cinematic Schematic picks up the tennis racket to review Luca Guadagnino’s steamy sports drama starring Zendaya, Challengers, with guests Daniel Bokemper and Paris Burris.

    The post Challengers Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

    2 hr 4 min
  • Interview - DawgMuh: As We Remember It With the Martin Duprass
    Writer/director Kevin Smith fans celebrate! In this special bonus episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we sit down with one of Oklahoma City's great comic duos, The Martin Duprass, to talk about their fan remake of Dogma, and how they approached making their version of the movie, DawgMuh: As We Remember It, entirely from memory. 
    It is fair to say that Dogma(1999) is one of writer/director Kevin Smith's most beloved movies by his fans. It not only features an all-star cast composed of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, Jason Lee, and many others, but it explores a familiar topic of Smith's following: zealotry. Unfortunately, the film has been unavailable on streaming or bluray/4K bluray for several years due to a rights ownership issue with the producers, Bob and Harvey Weinstein. 
    Despite various protests and offers from Smith to obtain the streaming and physical media rights from the Weinstens, the duo “scoffed” at the idea. Smith went on to say "My movie about angels is owned by the devil himself."
    The Martin Duprass, AKA Oklahoma City's Lauren Thomas-Martin, and Jeremy Martin discovered the accessibility challenges over dinner with a friend, Jacob Threadgill, and his wife, which sparked creative inspiration. Since the film is not accessible, what if we remade the movie? And since there is no easy way to watch the film, what if we remade it based on how we remember it?
    That is how DawgMuh: As We Remember It was born. 
    In this exclusive episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we talk with Martin Duprass about how they adapted their idea to the page from memory and recruited several of OKC's most applauded comedians to join the cast of their fan remake.
    Listen to their story.
    28 min
  • Abigail Review
    team and buckle up for kidnapping a movie review because, in today's episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we're covering the latest film from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett(AKA "Radio Silence"), Abigail.
    Guest Ballerinas, or More Than Meets The Eye?
    To prepare for the heist, we're joined by a pair of highly skilled and unlikely returning guest hosts. deadCenter Film Festival director of programming, Sunrise Tippeconnie, and Brock Lay rejoin the show to weigh in on Radio Silence's follow-up to Scream and Scream VI, Abigail.
    Left to Right: Sunrise Tippeconnie, Laron Chapman, Brock Lay, and Caleb Masters
    Ice-Breaker: Assembling the Perfect Kidnapping Squad
    Time Stamp: 9:01
    To break the ice for today's conversation, much like in Abigail, we are putting together our own teams.
    Prompt: You’re putting together a squad of criminals to kidnap the child of a billionaire. You get a team of five people. Who do you cast to be in your crew?
    NOTE: These could be fictional, non-fictional figures, or a combination of both. 
    Who would you choose? Send your ideas to [email protected].
    Review: Is Abigail Another Hit From Radio Silence?
    Time Stamp: 19:57
    If you've seen the trailer or certain posters for Abigail, chances are you've already been spoiled by a major twist at the end of the first act. With that in mind, we tread lightly in the spoiler-free section to provide our overall reactions.
    In the spoiler-free conversation, we cover:
    - How Abigail compares to the previous works of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
    - The film's impressive cast of character actors
    - Letter grade ratings
    - Alternate media recommendations
    Spoiler-Discussion: *It's a Secret*
    Time Stamp: 52:09
    To reveal the topics of the spoiler section would be to say too much. We talk briefly about how a film's marketing can impact the movie-going experience for better and for worse.
    For the rest of the spoiler-filled discussion, tune into the episode!
    1 hr 35 min

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The Cinematic Schematic is a podcast dedicated to thoughtful, analysis-driven conversations on genre, independent and classic films from thecinematropolis.com. Hosted by Caleb Masters, Laron Chapman,…

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