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The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman return to the normally scheduled programming to review Steven Spielberg's fifth film exploring the mysteries of extraterrestrials, Disclosure Day, with special guest Nick Sanford. The post ‘Disclosure Day' Brings Spielberg's Lifelong Alien Obsession Full Circle appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Daniel Bokemper and Caleb Masters sit down to discuss the great movies that played at Oklahoma's biggest film festival in this deadCenter 2026 recap. The post The Cinematropolis deadCenter 2026 Recap appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters reviews Pixar's latest sequel in its most iconic franchise, Toy Story 5, ahead of its release on June 19th. Has Pixar delivered another masterpiece? The post ‘Toy Story 5' Plays the Emotional Hits in a Remixed Tune appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters provides his initial reaction to Steven Spielberg's newest movie, returning to aliens in 2026, Disclosure Day. What does the elder stateman of cinema still have left to say on the subject? The post ‘Disclosure Day': Spielberg is Sharper and More Suspicious Than Ever appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
It's deadCenter season! What should you watch? To give you the lowdown on everything you need to know, Caleb Masters is rejoined by co-host Laron Chapman (wearing his deadCenter Head of Pride Programming hat), and special guests Paris Burris (Shorts Programmer), Kevin Ely (Sr. Features Programmer), and Julia Witcher (Shorts Programmer) in her debut podcast appearance. The post 2026 deadCenter Film Festival: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review the first Star Wars movie in seven years from director Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian and Grogu, with special guests Jo Light and Lanie James. The post ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu' Is Not Quite the Way appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters provides his initialy out-of-the-theater mini-review for The Mandalorian and Grogu. Is this the way The post ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu' Brings the TV Experience to IMAX appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters provides a quick mini-review of the Seattle International Film Festival Closing Night Film, The Invite, from director/star Olivia Wilde. The festival ended with laughter, applause, and a thoughtful reflection on what love looks like after the meet-cute phase has ended. The post ‘The Invite' Is Olivia Wilde's Best Film Yet – SIFF26 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman pit two of May 2026's biggest new releases, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat II, against each other. deadCenter's Camila Chaves Rojas joins to weigh in on The Devil Wears Prada 2. The post The Devil Wears Prada 2 + Mortal Kombat II Double Feature appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters returns to NetherRealm to review director Simon McQuoid and writer Jeremy Slater's Mortal Kombat II. The post ‘Mortal Kombat II' Redeems a Long Line of Fatalities – Mini-Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Man Eating P**** writer/director Lee Lawson and production designer Ashley Frederick talk with The Cinematic Schematic host Caleb Masters ahead of their May 9th SIFF 2026 showtime. The post ‘Man Eating P****' Prepares to Mesmerize SIFF 2026 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
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. The post ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2' Is Harmless Fun appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
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. The post ‘Michael' Builds the Myth by Erasing the Man appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters confronts his Nintendo fandom to review The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in this bonus episode of The Cinematic Schematic. The post ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Is A Big Nostalgia Sugar Bomb appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
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. The post ‘Project Hail Mary' Believes There Is Still Hope for Mankind appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
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. The post ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' Serves Up More Eat-the-Rich Chaos appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
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: thecinematropolis@gmail.com Follow The Cinematropolis on YouTube Follow The Cinematic Schematic on Spotify Like The Cinematropolis on Facebook Follow The […] The post ‘The Thrilling Adventure of Amos Waters' Goes to NFFTY26 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
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. The post The 2026 Oscars Predictions Special appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters provides his initial review of the sci-fi space adventure Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling on The Cinematic Schematic. The post Project Hail Mary Initial Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters provides his instant reaction to How to Make a Killing, starring Glen Powell as a blue-collar guy determined to inherit a multi-billion-dollar fortune by knocking out every other family member in line. The post How to Make a Killing: Bonus Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters provides a quick mini-review of director Gore Verbinski's first film in 10 years, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. The post Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Bonus Mini-Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters does a quick mini-review of Scarlet, the newest film from anime director Mamoru Hosoda ahead of its IMAX release The post Scarlet: Bonus Mini-Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
In this special edition of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman share their individual, quick, off-the-cuff reactions to Sam Raimi's return to horror, Send Help. The post Send Help: Bonus Mini-Reviews appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are rejoined by TikTok critic Adam Courtlif and Jada Merrit to review the second film in the 28 Years Later trilogy, The Bone Temple. The post '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Champions Compassion in the Bleakest World appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by Daniel Bokemper for our third annual sneak peek episode to give you a list of what movies to watch in 2026. The post Cinema Sneak Peek – New Movies to Watch in 2026 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman conclude our 2025 coverage by counting down the top 5 films of the year after discussing the biggest news of last year with GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart. The panel also hands our honorary (or dubious) awards to commemorate the year at the cinema. The post The Cinematropolis Top 5 Films of 2025 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by deadCenter Film Festival director of programming, Sunrise Tippeconnie, to discuss the recent Netflix bid for Warner Bros. and before reviewing Chloé Zhao's, Hamnet. The post ‘Hamnet' Explores Death, Grief, and How Communal Storytelling Heals – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review the third entry in Rian Johnson's Knives Out whodunnit series, Wake Up Dead Man. The post ‘Wake Up Dead Man' Contemplates Revelation Over Reveal appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman return to the land of Oz to review the highly anticipated Wicked: For Good. Does it deserve the affection as a satisfying epic conclusion, or does this magical tale end on a whimper? The post Is ‘Wicked: For Good' or Just Bad? – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters shares his quick reaction to WAKE UP DEAD MAN, the highly anticipated third Knives Out film from writer/director Rian Johnson, ahead of its limited one week only theatrical release. The post Bonus Mini-Review: Wake Up Dead Man – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman provide quick immediate reactions to Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited passion project, Frankenstein. Don't miss this special edition! The post Bonus Review: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Well weary travelers, we've arrived at the end of our Shocktober: The Three-ening Marathon. But, we aren't fizzling out. Instead, we're joined by one of our closest friends, Caleb Masters. The Cinematic Schematic co-host joins us to talk about the long-awaited follow up to the 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, 28 Years Later. We discuss whether the film holds up to the anticipation, female characters in Garland's worlds, British Identity, and much, much more as we journey to the Bone Temple to talk 28 Years Later. Join us on our adventure now!
The Cinematropolis's Caleb Masters joins GoodTrash Media co-hosts Arthur Gordon and Dalton Stuart for a special "Garbage Chute" review of Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite ahead of its Netflix release. The post Bonus Review: ‘A House of Dynamite' with GoodTrash Media appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
SPOILERS BEGIN AT 14:40 It's another trip down the chute dear friends! This week, we're continuing to cover the potential awards candidates with a look at the upcoming Netflix-release A House of Dynamite — Kathryn Bigelow's long awaited follow up to 2017's Detroit. For this review, Arthur and Dalton are joined by longtime friend and Cinematic Schematic co-host Caleb Masters. The film releases in a limited theatrical run on October 10, and hits Netflix on the October 24. Is it worth a watch? We break it down for you in this Garbage Chute review. Tune in now!
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by KJYO-FM's Jason Black for a final reflection and verdict on the 2025 summer movie season. The post 2025 Summer Movie Wrap-Up – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are rejoined by deadCenter programmer, Paris Burris, and Grind Planet double feature co-founder, Brett Grimes, to review Zach Cregger's highly anticipated sophomore film outing, Weapons. The post Zach Cregger's ‘Weapons' Examines Unexpected Suburban Traumas – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman close out the summer holidays with a review of the 2025 sequel/reboot to 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' with guests Danny Salemme and Kirsten Therkelson. The post 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Dulls Its Blade in Lackluster Reboot – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review the return to Marvel's first family, Fantastic Four: First Steps, with guests Arthur Gordon from GoodTrash Media and Jada Merritt. The post ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' Takes Marvel Back to Its Roots – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic host Caleb Masters reviews James Gunn's Superman with special guests Jo Light (Final Draft), Alex Palmer (The Oklahoma Film Society), and Korey Eakers (Grand Gentlemen) The post ‘Superman' Soars in This Bright New Beginning – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by Chad Parizman to count down our top five movies of the year so far before returning to the prehistoric island that's been 65 million years in the making for our review of Jurassic World: Rebirth. The post Jurassic World: Rebirth Review and the Top 5 Movies of 2025 (So Far) – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's return to the zombie series that launched their careers, 28 Years Later, with the Oklahoma Gazette's Phil Bacharach and Adam Courtliff (TikTok). The post ‘28 Years Later' Isn't Quite the Sequel Fans Have Been Dying for, and That's a Good Thing – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematropolis team—Caleb Masters, Daniel Bokemper, Jo Light, and Christopher Shultz—regroup to conclude our coverage of the 2025 deadCenter Film Festival. The post The Cinematropolis deadCenter 2025 Recap appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Caleb Masters reviews the DreamWorks live-action remake of the beloved 2010 classic, How to Train Your Dragon. The post The ‘How to Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Remake Brings Nothing New to the Table – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Laron Chapman joins Caleb Masters wearing his Head of Pride Programming hat in our kick-off to the 2025 deadCenter Film Festival week. The post deadCenter 2025: The Ultimate Festival Sneak Peek appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Hello fiends, familiars, and you Schematic fanatics! We are back this week with our old friend Caleb Masters to discuss Tropic Thunder. Yes, a movie that may or may not be possible to make now. A movie that came back with a vengeance when a new class of film watcher discovered Kirk Lazarus. We discuss Hollywood satire, the act of black face, the state of film criticism, and much, much more. So, grab your Booty Sweat, set your TiVo, and join us as we bring Tropic Thunder to the analysis table!
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review Tom Cruise's latest crusade to save cinema, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, with GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart. This episode will self-destruct in 5… 4… 3…
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman tempt fate with two horror movie reviews—Final Destination Bloodlines and Until Dawn—with deadCenter's Cam Chaves Rojas and The Cinematropolis / Flick Attack contributor Christopher Shultz. The post The Final Destination Bloodlines & Until Dawn Double Feature Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman break their MCU boycott to review the kick-off to summer 2025 at the movi, Thunderbolts*, with OK Film Society co-founder, Alex Palmer, and Movies Are Life's Nathan Chandler. The post ‘Thunderbolts*' Brings Introspection Back to the MCU – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman discuss the recent Avengers: Doomsday casting announcement before reviewing Ryan Coogler's original supernatural thriller Sinners with guests Nathan Poppe, Korey Eakers, and Brock Lay. The post ‘Sinners' Delivers One of the Greatest Original Genre Films in Years – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
The Cinematic Schematic podcast hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart to review the new spy thriller from director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp, Black Back. The post ‘Black Bag' Is Soderbergh's Stylish Return to Espionage – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.