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, and a rotating cast of filmmakers, critics, and special guests, this podcast takes you through some of the most prominent themes and conversations occurring in cinema each month.
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Join Stephen, Aaron, and John on their urban adventures as they reflect on their own creative endeavors and those of the local community. Tune in each week for news, reviews, and interviews about music, food, film, venues, bars, and the friends who make it all happen. You might find us amusing, however, you may also be disappointed, un-enlightened, confused, and certainly not inspired. If that’s the case, as always, We Apologize For The Inconvenience
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The Cinematic Schematic podcast hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by deadCenter's Sunrise Tippeconnie and Brock Lay to review Radio Silence's latest movie, Abigail. The post Abigail Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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In this review conversation, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by two of Oklahoma City's most qualified experts on the subject matter of the current political climate, OKC city councilperson and Oklahoma City University film studies professor, James Cooper, and the founder and CEO of the nonpartisan civic engagement nonprofit, Let's …
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review
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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by special guests Caleb Haldane from Soonercon, and Ader Communication's Chad Parizman, to review the newest entry in the Legendary MonsterVerse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The post Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Ci…
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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by Craig Sanger and Jason Black to review Doug Liman's Road House remake. The post Road House (2024) Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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Three members of the deadCenter Film Festival programming team, Sunrise Tippeconnie, Camila Chaves Rojas, and Laron Chapman, join host Caleb Masters on The Cinematic Schematic to provide their SXSW 2024 recap. The post SXSW 2024 Recap With deadCenter – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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Love Lies Bleeding Review and 2024 Oscars Recap
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The Cinematic Schematic is joined by Chris Shultz and deadCenter's Camila Chaves Rojas and Sunrise Tippeconnie to review Rose Glass's sophomore outing, Love Lies Bleeding. The post Love Lies Bleeding Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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The Cinematic Schematic podcast reunites The Cinematropolis crew from the Dune (2021) review including Daniel Bokemper, Jo Light and Dalton Stuart, to provide a verdict on Dune: Part Two with hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman. The post Dune: Part Two Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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The 2024 Oscars Predictions Special
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The Cinematic Schematic returns for our annual Academy Awards special. Who will win an Oscar at the 96th academy awards? Tune in to hear predictions from hosts Caleb Masters, Laron Chapman, and returning special guest, Brandy McDonnell from The Oklahoman. The post The 2024 Oscars Predictions Special – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The C…
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The Cinematic Schematic podcast hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are back with a special emergency review of the Sony Spider-Man spin-off, Madame Web with guests Alexandra Bohannon and Chelsea Ratterman. The post Madame Web Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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The Winter "Dumpuary" 2024 Review Round-Up
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The Cinematic Schematic returns from the winter break with a review of 2024's "Dumpuary" releases including Argyll, The Beekeeper, Origin, Society of the Snow, and Mean Girls. The post The Winter “Dumpuary” 2024 Review Round-Up – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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The Cinematic Schematic podcast hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by No Film School editor Jo Light and GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart to wrap up 2023 by ranking their top 5 movies of last year for The Cinematropolis. What films made the cut? Listen to their full discussion. The post The Cinematropolis Top 5 Movies of 2023 – The Cin…
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2024 Sneak Peek: The Most Anticipated Movies of the Year
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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters, Laron Chapman, and Daniel Bokemper kick off the new year with 2024 sneak peek movie trivia to prepare for what will be playing on the big screen. The post 2024 Sneak Peek: The Most Anticipated Movies of the Year – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by guests Kevin Ely and Alexandra Bohannon to discuss the 2024 Critics Choice and Golden Globe Award nominations and review Sean Durkin's telling of the Von Erich wrestling family tragedies, The Iron Claw. The post The Iron Claw Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first …
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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review Hayao Miyazaki's new and likely final feature, The Boy and the Heron, with special guests Amber Hanneken from Soonercon and Tunes/Toons's Harold Storey for The Cinematropolis. The post The Boy and the Heron Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman sit down with guests Chelsea Ratterman from Geek Girl Features and The Cinematropolis contributor, Daniel Bokemper, to review Yorgos Lanthimos's new film, Poor Things. Could it be one of this year's Oscar darlings? The post Poor Things Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on T…
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A Thanksgiving Leftovers 2023 Movie Special
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The Cinematic Schematic returns with guest Paris Burris to talk about the latest Scream VII news and review and the swath of movies released this month in our Thanksgiving Leftovers 2023 Movie Special. Films reviewed include Thanksgiving, The Holdovers, Saltburn, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Disney's Wish, and Napoleon. The p…
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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart and the deadCenter Film Festival's Paris Burris to review David Fincher's new movie for Netflix, The Killer. The post The Killer Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated Killers of the Flower Moon with a panel of guests from Oklahoma including The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell, deadCenter's Sunrise Tippeconnie, and first time guest Angela Startz from the Reel Indigenous podcast. The post Killers of the Flower Mo…
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The Cinematic Schematic podcast returns from the end of the summer hiatus to kick off spooky season 2023 with a review of David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer featuring guests Dustin Sells, Brock Lay, and Christopher Shultz. The post The Exorcist: Believer Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Review / Barbenheimer Conclusion
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In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman conclude their assessment of the Barbenheimer double feature before reviewing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem with guests Arthur Gordon from GoodTrash Media and Josh Cain from the What's Up, Fandom podcast. The post Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant May…
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Barbenheimer Part 2 - Barbie Review
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In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman continue the Barbenheimer double feature with our review of Greta Gerwig's Barbie featuring guests Alexandra Bohannon and Paris Burris. The post Barbenheimer Part 2 – Barbie Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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DocOKC23 - Our Flag Was Still There Interview with Director Jason Black
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Jason Black rejoins The Cinematic Schematic as a filmmaker to talk about his debut, Our Flag Was Still There, ahead of its screening at DocOKC23. The post ‘Our Flag Was Still There’ Unearths Rare WW2 History – DocOKC23 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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DocOKC23 - The People's House Interview With Director Bryan Beasley
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Bryan Beasley rejoins The Cinematic Schematic to talk about his newest film, The People's House, playing at the 2023 DocOKC Film Festival on August 4th at 7 PM. The post The People’s House: The Story of Oklahoma’s Capitol – DocOKC23 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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Barbenheimer Part 1 - Oppenheimer Review
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The Cinematic Schematic kicks off our Barbenheimer coverage with a review of Christopher Nolan's historical biopic, Oppenheimer. Special guests Stephen Tyler from Mostly Harmless Media, and No Film School contributor Jo Light join hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman to weigh in with their perspectives. The post Barbenheimer Part 1 – Oppenheimer R…
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 Review
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The Cinematic Schematic returns from the summer break to review Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 and discuss the SAG-AFTRA strike. The post Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1 Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By The Cinematropolis
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The Cinematropolis deadCenter 2023 Recap with GoodTrash Media
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The Cinematropolis's Caleb Masters, Daniel Bokemper, and Jo Light are joined by Dalton Stuart and Alex Sanchez from GoodTrash Media for our deadCenter 2023 Recap as we sign off on Oklahoma's biggest film festival for the year. The post The Cinematropolis deadCenter 2023 Recap appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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dCFF23 - She's Clean Interview with Writer/Director/Producer/Star Jenn Harris
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Writer/Director/Producer/Star of She's Clean, Jenn Harris, joins The Cinematic Schematic at deadCenter 2023 to discuss the short film. The post ‘She’s Clean’ Normalizes Sexual Relationship Conversations Through Comedy – dCFF23 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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dCFF23 - Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom Interview with Director Ya'Ke Smith, Screenwriter/Star Rasool Berry, and Producer Mary Beth Minnis
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The filmmakers behind the documentary Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom, including Ya'ke Smith, screenwriter/star Rasool Berry, and producer Mary Beth Minnis join The Cinematic Schematic at the deadCenter Film Festival to discuss what the day of Jubilee means for Americans in 2023. The post ‘Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom’ Aims to Inspire, Inform and Chal…
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dCFF23 - Black Barbie: A Documentary Interview with Director/Producer Lagueria Davis
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Black Barbie: A Documentary director/producer Lagueria Davis joins The Cinematic Schematic at deadCenter 2023 to talk about the timely film. The post ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Unearths Undiscovered History of the Icon – dCFF23 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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dCFF23 - Body Electric Interview with Writer/Director Nick Demos
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Nick Demos joined The Cinematic Schematic at the deadCenter 2023 film festival to talk about his new film, Body Electric, a story exploring body dysmorphia through Nick's personal story. The post ‘Body Electric’ Shines a Light on Universal BDD Experiences From Director’s Own Story – dCFF23 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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dCFF23 - Riding Legacy Interview with Co-Director Kian Taylor
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First-time feature filmmaker Kian Taylor joins The Cinematic Schematic at deadCenter 2023 to talk about his film, Riding Legacy. The post ‘Riding Legacy’ Elevates Underrepresented Oklahoma Cowboy History – dCFF23 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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dCFF23 - Erica Tremblay, deadCenter ICON Award Winner and Writer/Director/Producer of Fancy Dance
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The deadCenter Film Festival has a history of shining a light on films made in Oklahoma about Oklahoma, and this year is no exception. Last night’s closing film was the Sundance Film Festival darling, Fancy Dance, from Oklahoma-born director Erica Tremblay. The film tells the soulful story of Jax, a Native American woman living on the Seneca–Cayuga…
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dCFF23 - A Disturbance In The Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Interview with co-director Jeremy Coon
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Jeremy Coon, co-director of A Disturbance In The Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened, joins The Cinematic Schematic podcast at deadCenter 2023 to talk about how he managed to piece together these unique tidbits and insights about the mythological TV special. The post A Disturbance In The Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happen…
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dCFF23 - Plan C Documentary Interview with director Tracy Droz Tragos
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Tracy Droz Tragos joins The Cinematic Schematic at deadCenter 2023 to discuss her urgent documentary regarding women's access to healthcare, Plan C. The post ‘Plan C’ Delivers a Message of Hope For Dire Women’s Rights – dCFF23 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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dCFF23 - The Awkward Stage Interview with Jeremy and Kara Choate
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In this deadCenter 2023 podcast interview, The Cinematic Schematic host Caleb Masters sits down with the Blood Relative Films directing duo of Jeremy and Kara Choate to learn more about their sophomore feature, The Awkward Stage. The post ‘The Awkward Stage’ Showcases the Angst of Pre-Teenhood in the Pandemic – dCFF23 appeared first on The Cinematr…
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dCFF23 - Hell Hath No Fury Interview with Zachary and Jacob Burns, Leah N.H. Philpott, and Jacob Ryan Snovel
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The Cinematropolis's exclusive deadCenter 2023 coverage continues with a podcast interview featuring Planet Thunder Productions' new film, Hell Hath No Fury. First-time feature film director Zachary Burns, Jacob Leighton Burns, and stars Leah N.H. Philpott and Jacob Ryan Snovel join the show before the film's Oklahoma premiere. The post ‘Hell Hath …
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dCFF23 - What Rhymes with Reason Interview with Kyle Roberts, Giselle Torres, and Nikolas Thompson
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Kyle Roberts rejoins The Cinematic Schematic alongside composer Nikolas Thompson and What Rhymes with Reason star Giselle Torres to discuss the film's approach to music that "earns the right to be heard." The post ‘What Rhymes With Reason’ Score And Licensed Music Channel Its Timely And Heartfelt Message – dCFF23 appeared first on The Cinematropoli…
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review
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The Cinematic Schematic is joined by comic book scholar, Joshua Unruh, and Geek Girl Features' Chelsea Ratterman to review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Does it have the previous film's lightning in a bottle magic? The post Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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The Cinematic Schematic is back with our own pod family including hosts Caleb Master and Laron Chapman alongside guests Jason Black and Chad Parizman to review Fast X, the latest entry in The Fast and Furious saga. The post Fast X Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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The Cinematic Schematic is joined by guests OKC city councilperson, James Cooper, and The Cinematropolis contributor, Daniel Bokemper, to review Ari Aster's dark psychology comedy, Beau Is Afraid. The post Beau Is Afraid Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.By Caleb Masters
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Skinamarink Executive Producer Jonathan Barkan Talks the Film's Discovery
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Jonathan Barkan, executive producer of Skinamarink and director of the upcoming documentary, Mental Health and Horror, joins us for a special interview covering his career in horror. The post Skinamarink Executive Producer Jonathan Barkan Talks Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.…
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Renfield vs Evil Dead Rise Double Feature Review
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The Cinematic Schematic is back to pit vampires against some of the most gnarly demons in cinema as we re-open the Book of the Dead, the Necronomicon, in our double feature review of Renfield and Evil Dead Rise. Rejoining us to discuss each uniquely hellish experience is the deadCenter Film Festival Features Programmer, Sunrise Tippeconnie, and Sta…
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Dungeons & Dragons vs Super Mario Bros. Movie Double Feature Review
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In today’s episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we’re breaking out the D20 dice and classic controllers for another double-feature review of Dungeons & Dragons vs The Super Mario Bros. Movie. It’s time to power up because this conversation is for the gamers. Firstly, we kick things off with a mini-review of Air, Ben Affleck’s latest film about a dif…
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In today’s episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we’re entering the world of assassins living underneath the high table with Keanu Reeves in our review of John Wick Chapter 4. From our John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum review, Alexandra Bohannon, a former co-host of Sound Trek, rejoins Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman to weigh in on John Wick’s latest…
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Remember listeners, when you’re lost in the darkness without a good video game film or TV adaptation…Look for the light! Believe in the Fireflies and join us for this special one-off podcast discussion reviewing HBO’s The Last of Us season 1. In today’s bonus crossover episode with The Cast Beyond the Wall we are joined by a panel of guests includi…
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Don’t pick up the phone, our dear listener. In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we’re reviewing Scream VI, the sequel to last year’s Scream franchise revival, Scream(2022), made and released just fourteen months later. Can the directing duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett AKA “Radio Silence” create lightning in a bottle twice? Be…
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Cocaine Bear vs Creed III Double Feature Review – The Cinematic Schematic
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It’s time to lace up your gloves and bust out the bear-repellant! In this week’s episode of The Cinematic Schematic podcast we’re pitting two recent box office hits against each other in a Cocaine Bear vs Creed III showdown. Standing in the left corner, we have a movie featuring the most memable movie title since Snakes on a Plane. And in the other…
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And the award for greatest 2023 Oscar predictions podcast featuring an Oklahoma filmmaker and an Oklahoma film critic podcaster goes to… …you guessed it, listeners! It’s time to roll out the red carpet and polish the little golden men because, on today’s special episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we’ll continue our annual award season tradition by…
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The Cinematic Schematic is back from a short hiatus to do a winter 2023 film review round-up covering this season’s biggest movies. The conversation starts with a discussion over M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film, Knock at the Cabin before we take a look at the unexpected conclusion to the Magic Mike “Trilogy,” Magic Mike’s Last Dance. We then concl…
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M3GAN Review – The Cinematic Schematic
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The Cinematic Schematic returns for our first episode of 2023 to dive into the most haunting TikTok dance we’ve seen yet with our review of M3GAN. We kick things off by responding to listener feedback and responses to our top 5 films of 2022. We then speculate what the highest-grossing movie at the box office in 2023 will be before jumping into our…
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