The Cinematic Schematic

Nov 19 2024 213 ep. 74 mins 29
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The Cinematic Schematic is a multi-segment 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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Heretic Review with Kevin Ely and Trevor Winfrey

Nov 19 2024 92 mins  
What do chain fast food restaurants, board games, and world religions have in common? In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we dig into that question in our review of the recent religion-powered horror starring Hugh Grant, Heretic. Does the film bring thoughtful thrills, or is it just a cheap parlor trick that uses religion as a gimmick? Tune in to find out. Meet T

Bonus Review: A Real Pain

Nov 14 2024 5 mins  
Caleb Masters reviews A Real Pain from director/star Jesse Eisenberg and co-star Kieran Culkin in this bonus episode of The Cinematic Schematic. About A Real Pain According to IMDB, A Real Pain is described as: Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions r

Anora Review

Nov 12 2024 97 mins  
With spooky season behind us, The Cinematic Schematic is full steam ahead into the prestige-y awards bait time of year. We begin by reviewing this year’s Palme d’Or winner, Anora, from director Sean Baker. Anora follows the titular Brooklyn stripper(Mikey Madison) as she’s swept off her feet by the son of a Russian Oligarch, Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn). It starts

The 2024 Halloween Special and 'Moonlit Massacre' with James Cooper

Oct 29 2024 120 mins  
It’s the most frightful time of the year! The Cinematic Schematic returns just in time for All Hallows Eve to review a few of fall 2024’s most notable horror movies. Today, we cover The Substance, Speak No Evil, It’s What’s Inside, and Smile 2. It wouldn’t be a special episode without the right guest. This year, we welcome OKC City Councilperson James

Joker: Folie à Deux Review with Mickey Reece and Alex Palmer

Oct 16 2024 113 mins  
In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we review the follow-up movie no one asked for, Joker: Folie à Deux. Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips, was released in 2019 on a budget between $55-70 million. It grossed $1.079 billion and achieved critical and audience acclaim. It was nominated for 11 Oscars and was even the highest-grossing R-rated movie

Megalopolis Review

Oct 01 2024 122 mins  
The Cinematic Schematic returns from the late summer hiatus to review the long-awaited Francis Ford Coppola sci-fi “fable,” Megalopolis. The legendary auteur director has spent nearly 40 years trying to get this passion project off the ground. He’s finally raised the $120 million in funding after selling off one of his wineries. Was it worth it? This week̵

BONUS: Our Top 5 Movies of the Year So Far + Rebel Ridge Review

Sep 24 2024 125 mins  
The people asked, and The Cinematic Schematic is here to deliver. By popular demand, we return from our end-of-summer hiatus a week early with a bonus episode of the podcast for a fall 2024 movie check-in, including a pulse check on the 2024 box office and our top 5 movies of the year so far. In this special edition, we break the show into three segments: * 5:22 – 202

NoHo Cinefest 2024 Interview - Flint and When Shadows Lay Darkest

Sep 06 2024 38 mins  
In this special edition of The Cinematic Schematic, When Shadows Lay Darkest writer/director Jacob Leighton Burns and Flint director/producer Chris Oz McIntosh join the show to talk about their new short films ahead of the Los Angeles premieres at the North Hollywood (NoHo) Cinefest. When Shadows Lay Pays Homage to Another Type of Horror Filmmaker Between Electric Nostalgia,

Alien: Romulus Review

Aug 20 2024 127 mins  
In space, no one can hear you podcast. That is why The Cinematic Schematic is here to ground your takes to earth by wrapping up summer 2024 with a review of Alien: Romulus. Meet The Crew To give the Xenmorph-led franchise a pulse check, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by a motley crew of space colonists, including recurring guest host Daniel Bokemper, “

Bonus: Borderlands Review with Chad Parizman

Aug 15 2024 50 mins  
The Cinematic Schematic is holding an emergency bonus review of one of this summer’s most widely disliked movies, Borderlands. Based on the beloved looter shooter game franchise, this adaptation from horror filmmaker Eli Roth aims to bring the world of Pandora (no, not THAT Pandora…or that one) to the big screen. With a stacked cast including Oscar-winners Cate Blanche