Cinematic Doctrine

A Movie Podcast Hosted by Christians

Cinematic Doctrine is a mature, millennial-infused film/tv discussion podcast.

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.

Ligonier Ministries by R.C. Sproul endorsed by the Cinematic Doctrine Christian Movie Podcast

The Bible Project by Tim Mackie and Jonathan Collins endorsed by Cinematic Doctrine Podcast

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.

Plugged In by Daniel Strange endorsed by the Cinematic Doctrine Christian Movie Podcast

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day – w/ Daniel Braindead on Consequences and Growing Up Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians

Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Ways to support missions: Open Doors International // Mission Next // Wycliffe Bible Translators // The Voice of the MartyrsDaniel, returning from some time off the show, joins Melvin to discuss the latest anticipated MCU entry, Spider-Man: Brand New Day! The two talk about how it's the first proper "New York Spider-Man" movie in the MCU, it's third-act getting lost in the weeds, and their disinterest in Avengers: Doomsday when compared against the smaller, more intimate scale of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Topics:Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down from its original 1:56:58 length, so if you want to hear the UNCUT version, tune in on Patreon here!Daniel, "[Spider-Man] is the perfect superhero for externalizing a lot of the issues that his audience deals with."Mel keeps things simple and shares what he likes followed by what he dislikes.Peter Parker's angst at the start of the movie is simple: "all my friends from high school are not my friends anymore.", and the film cleverly explores this difficult emotional experience.Mel wished he could have focused on Spider-Man: Brand New Day without thinking about future MCU projects.Disney/Marvel has shied from being "too woke" at risk of backlash, yet Spider-Man: Brand New Day feels like the first of many (from Disney/Marvel's perspective) boundary pushing projects.What does the future hold for Spider-Man?Mel, "I have tickets for [Avengers: Doomsday]. I do not actually want to see [Avengers: Doomsday] now. I want to see what's next [after Spider-Man: Brand New Day]!"Daniel, "I want to be excited, but…"Recommendations:Get off the internet!Widow's Bay (2026) (Series)Enduring Word Study Bible: Pastoral Commentary from Every Chapter of the Bible (2025) (Resource)Tinsman Road (2025) (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 
  1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day – w/ Daniel Braindead on Consequences and Growing Up
  2. Sunset Boulevard – Resilience, Belonging, & the Impact of Film
  3. The Matrix – The Mind, the Body, the Leather
  4. Loner – Underseen and Understated
  5. Frogman – Cryptids, Found-Footage, & Self-Destruction

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