The Cinematic Schematic

The Cinematic Schematic takes a sneak peek at the 2026 summer movie lineup, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, and Toy Story 5.

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Caleb Masters reviews the surprise sequel to the fondly remembered workplace dramedy, The Devil Wears Prada 2 ahead of its theatrical release on Friday, May 1st.

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In this week's episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman break down 'Michael' and the discourse surrounding it to render a verdict on the second biggest box office hit of 2026 so far. What does 'Michael' get right, wrong, or leave out entirely?

Tune in to get our verdicts.

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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masteres and Laron Chapman are joined by LUXIERE's Alexandra Bohannon, and The Cinematropolis contributor Daniel Bokemper to review writer/director Kristoffer Borgli's new film, The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.

Bohannon also shares her highlights from SXSW 2026 including Edie Arnold is a Loser, Amy Scott's upcoming documentary Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool, and Normal starring Bob Odenkirk.

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Caleb Masters confronts his Nintendo fandom to review The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in this bonus episode of The Cinematic Schematic.

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The Cinematic Schematic reviews the first major box office hit of 2026, Project Hail Mary. NASA's former head of social media, Stephanie L. Smith, and recent Ghostface attack survivor, Brock Lay, join hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman to dive into Andy Weir's latest big screen adaptation.

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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come with Chad Parizman, Christopher Shultz, and VHS & Chill founder Sean Peel.

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Three filmmakers with Oklahoma roots are taking their short film, The Thrilling Adventures of Amos Waters, to the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) in Seattle, Washington this Friday night. On this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, Ella Janes(writer/director), Paris Burris (producer), and Dillon Milner (cinematographer) sit down with host Caleb Masters to talk about their experience bringing Amos Waters to life. The film plays on Friday, March 27th, 8:15 PM at SIFF Cinema Uptown. About The Thrilling Adventures of Amos Waters The Thrilling Adventure of Amos Waters is the story of a ten-year-old boy, Amos, filled with a childlike curiosity about the world and a craving to understand all aspects of life. Special Guests Ella Janes Writer/Director Paris Burris Producer Follow Paris on Instagram @parisburris Dillon Milner Cinematographer Follow Dillon on Instagram @dillonmilner When and Where to Watch The Thrilling Adventure of Amos Waters at NFFTY 2026 Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all this and more of our past and future episodes by subscribing to The Cinematic Schematic on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Email Us: [email protected] Follow The Cinematropolis on YouTube Follow The Cinematic Schematic on Spotify Like The Cinematropolis on Facebook Follow The […]

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Laron Chapman reviews Colleen Hoover's newest big-screen adaptation, Reminders of Him, in this bonus episode of The Cinematic Schematic.

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The Cinematropolis co-hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman return for the annual tradition to guess what movie Hollywood will name Best Picture in our 2026 Oscars predictions.

KJYO-FM, The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle, and The Critics’ Choice Association's Jason Black, and the deadCenter Film Festival Director of Programming, Sunrise Tippeconnie join as this year's special guests.

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