Resources

We felt it prudent to share some of the resources we’ve come to lean on both in our walks with God and our pursuits in understanding film as a medium for discerning and interpreting culture. Hopefully, these resources will help in the refinement of a Biblical filter in how we not only consume film, but also in how we spend our time each passing day.

Ligonier Ministries

Succeeded by the late Dr. R.C. Sproul, Ligonier Ministries, continues to prosper by the glory of God in their pursuit of providing healthy, comprehensive resources for the growing Christian. With over 40 years of articles, devotionals, sermons, and podcasts, Ligonier Ministries borders on an endless supply of helpful study for anyone interested in pursuing a relationship with God the Father.

The Bible Project

Providing fully animated videos across a myriad of Biblical topics, The Bible Project seeks to make Scripture accessible to everyone using easy to understand visuals and engaging media. For those interested in a deeper context, Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins, creators of The Bible Project, host a podcast in which they delve further into the Biblical Theology behind each video.

Plugged In

Written by Daniel Strange, Plugged In: Connecting your faith with what you watch, read, and play is a delightful and introspective book approaching the often difficult yet necessary questions regarding our engagement with entertainment. From Instagram stories, television programs, or movies, Strange dares to discuss the importance of the Christians involvement in everyday leisure.

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Exit 8 – Notice Your Neighbor – Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss another indie-horror-game-turned-movie, Exit 8! First off, how is it as an adaptation? Also, can a 40-ish minute game really get turned into a 90-minute movie? And what about a dramatic throughline; what's keeps audiences emotionally hooked?Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes discussing The Hollywood Reporter's "Inside PIxar's Scrapped Movie 'Be Fri' and the "Devastating" Aftermath" by Ryan Gajewski, how we feel about Disney/Pixar canceling a Magical Girl movie, and how it's hard to tell if this is a win or loss post-KPop Demon Hunters. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)What is Anomaly Horror, and what are Kat & Melvin's thoughts on the original indie game?For Kathryn, it felt like a really good Twilight Zone episode. For Melvin, there was a moment where he wondered if it'd become his #1 film for 2025.How does the film embrace the Anomaly Horror genre, and why is Anomaly Horror so popular nowadays?How do we respond during "everyday" anomalies, things that disrupt the status quo?There's so much humanity to this story.Mel, "It is interesting that his dramatic thing is that, "If I'm not caring for my neighbor, how can i care for my family?""The ending feels like a call to action.Recommendations:Cube (1998) (Movie) (Podcast Episode)The Fly II (1989) (Movie) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group

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Melvin Benson

Melvin Benson is the Founder, Executive Editor, and Lead Host of Cinematic Doctrine, a mature, millennial-infused film/tv discussion podcast influenced by Acts 17 and Romans 2:4. His hope is to see King Jesus glorified as far as the east is from the west!