Podcast appearances and mentions of laron chapman

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.

The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review Bong Joon-ho's long-awaited sci-fi satire Mickey 17 with special guests Charles Elmore from the Tulsa Film Collective and The Cinematropolis contributor Daniel Bokemper. The post Bong Joon-ho's Sci-Fi Epic ‘Mickey 17'—Worth the Wait? – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic continues the annual predictions tradition for the 97th Academy Awards. Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by The Entertainment Answer's Matt Mungle and Oklahoma filmmaker Kaitlyn Shelby for our 2025 Oscar predictions special. The post The 2025 Oscar Predictions Special – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman return from the winter hiatus to review the ten time Oscar-nominated film The Brutalist from writer/director Brady Corbet with special guest Daniel Bokemper. The post ‘The Brutalist': A Masterpiece or a Miss? – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Kicking off our UNLUCKY F*CKS triple feature, we're building up an appetite for pancakes and guzzling down the local water supply to meet a skin-crawling, flesh-eating virus in Eli Roth's CABIN FEVER, starring Rider Strong, Jordan Ladd, Joey Kern, James DeBello, Cerina Vincent, and Giuseppe Andrews. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.For bonus content, check out our Patreon at https://patreon.com/howimetyourmonsterWant to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit shop.fangoria.com/howimetyourmonster and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout!Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic https://bit.ly/howimetyourmonstermerchQuestions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

The Cinematropolis's Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined Daniel Bokemper and GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart to close out the season by naming their top 5 movies of 2024. The post The Cinematropolis Top 5 Movies of 2024 – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic returns for our second annual sneak peek episode spotlighting the new movies to watch in 2025. Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are rejoined by Daniel Bokemper to talk last year's box office results and our most anticipated movies of 2025 before competing in our second annual New Year Sneak Peek Movie Trivia. The post Cinema Sneak Peek: New Movies to Watch in 2025 – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic closes out 2024 with a review of Robert Eggers's Nosferatu. Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by Brock Lay and GoodTrash Media's Dustin Sells to discuss whether or not it's got the blood sucking goods. The post ‘Nosferatu' Makes Vampires Haunting Again – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic podcast hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman complete the "Glicked" double feature with a review of Jon M. Chu's highly anticipated Wicked: Part 1 with special guest Jo Light from No Film School and Final Draft. The post Stellar Performances Make ‘Wicked' Sing Past Shortcomings – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Two Dudes and a Movie podcast hosts Luke Parish and Chelsea Ratterman join Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman on The Cinematic Schematic to review the long-awaited Gladiator II from director Ridley Scott. The post ‘Gladiator II' is a Middling Remix Saved by Denzel – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Daniel Bokemper and Jo Light join hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman on The Cinematic Schematic to review 2024's Palme d'Or winner, Anora, from director Sean Baker. The post ‘Anora' Re-Writes the Fantasy of an American Cinderella Story – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by Alexandra Bohannon to review Francis Ford Coppola's long awaited passion project, Megalopolis. The post Unpacking ‘Megalopolis' and Coppola's Vision – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Hello friends! We're back from the picture show—in this case, Netflix—to discuss the brand new Jeremy Saulnier action-thriller Rebel Ridge. We here at the GenreCast are big fans of Saulnier's previous efforts, and Dalton has been champing at the bit to talk about it. So, he called in some good friends from The Cinematic Schematic: Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman. Is this new picture, streaming exclusively on Netflix, worth your time? Dalton, Caleb, and Laron parse it out in this Rebel Ridge review.   If you haven't yet, make sure you check out The Cinematic Schematic from The Cinematropolis for more movie reviews, features, and much more!

The Cinematic Schematic closes out summer 2024 with a review of Alien: Romulus. Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by guests Nathan Poppe, Daniel Bokemper, and Brock Lay to render a verdict on the latest Xenomorph outing. The post Alien: Romulus Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

As quickly as the dragons arrived, season 2 of House of the Dragon is a wrap. Though it may be over, the conversations and theorizing are just beginning. The 2024 capper was a bit of a headscratcher, but as abrupt as it may be, there are many clues about what to expect in the climatic wars ahead.  The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our series recap in our new format covering: S2 E7 - The Red Sowing (directed by Loni Peristere and written by David Hancock) S2 E8 - The Queen Who Ever Was (directed by Geeta Vasant Patel and written by Sara Hess Recapping House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 7-8 Special guest Laron Chapman joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to break down the finest moments of episodes 7 and 8 of House of the Dragon season 2. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: Alicent Hightower's mid-life crisis Larys and Aegon conspire for an escape Aemond's desperation in the face of Rhaenyra's dragons Tylund Lannister's Triarchy Misadventures Criston Cole gets called out Rhaenyra rallies the bastards for the Red Sowing The rise of high and Ulf Daemon's lessons in leadership and foresight What Helaena's visions could mean Was that it? Our read on the closing moments of House of the This week's winner, loser, and wild card player Continue the conversation Is there anything you'd like to add to our discussion of House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 7-8? Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT  

This week's episode of The Cinematic Schematic serves up chimichangas in our review of Deadpool & Wolverine. Marvel Studios' sole 2024 release uniting Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman has set the box office on fire, grossing an estimated $211 million on its opening weekend at the domestic box office and $441 million globally. The slow death of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been greatly exaggerated. Has director Shawn Levy, Reynolds, and Jackman delivered the goods? Introducing X-Force: Critics Edition To embark on this 20th Century Fox meets Disney multiverse hop, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by GoodTrash Media's Arthur Gordon and Oklahoma Filmmaker (and Marvel Enthusiast) Jada Merritt. Ice Breaker Question: What do we think about the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Time Stamp: 4:03 We do a pulse check on the Marvel Cinematic Universe to start this week's conversation. We haven't discussed those movies since our mini-review of Antman & The Wasp: Quantumania and in-depth conversation covering Wakanda Forever. Given its string of critical and box office underperformers, how are we feeling about where things are today? Should there be a “Marvel Jesus?” Spoiler-Free Review Time Stamp: 16:30 Given how integral easter eggs, cameos, or […] The post Deadpool & Wolverine Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic begins our 2024 deadCenter Film Festival coverage with a special deadCenter podcast crossover featuring hosts Caleb Masters, deadCenter Podcast host Nick Hodge, senior features programmer Kevin Ely, and head of Pride Programming, Laron Chapman. Tune in for all of the information you need to know to enjoy the 24th annual deadCenter Film Festival from June 6th-9th. The post Preview: The 2024 deadCenter Film Festival Is Packed With Unique Movie-Going Experiences – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are rejoined by GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart to review one of the crew's most anticipated movies of the summer, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The post ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Delivers Thrilling Revenge Epic From the Wasteland – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic podcast hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes with guests Matt Mungle and Chelsea Ratterman. Does the tenth entry of one of Hollywood's oldest franchises continue the tradition of surprisingly sharp sci-fi? Tune in for the verdict. The post ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Is a Middling Evolution – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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.

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 Fix This. The post Civil War Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 Cinematropolis.

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.

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.

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.

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 Cinematropolis.

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.

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 Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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.

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 on The Cinematropolis.

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.

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 first appeared on The Cinematropolis. The post Poor Things Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 first appeared on The Cinematropolis. The post The Killer Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 Moon Review – The Cinematic Schematic first appeared on The Cinematropolis. The post Killers of the Flower Moon Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 Mayhem Review – The Cinematic Schematic first appeared on The Cinematropolis. The post Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 first appeared on The Cinematropolis. The post Barbenheimer Part 2 – Barbie Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 Review – The Cinematic Schematic first appeared on The Cinematropolis. The post Barbenheimer Part 1 – Oppenheimer Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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.

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 different kind of game–basketball. Or rather, the story about Air Jordans, the most popular basketball shoes ever made. Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman then chime in wit their short reviews and verdicts on the film. We're next joined by Caleb Haldane, the host and producer of the Red Six Podcast, for two spoiler-free reviews starting with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, before subsequently taking a look at Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie starring Chris Pratt's Mario. You could also call this discussion a Dungeons & Dragons vs The Super Mario Bros. Movie smash bros. face-off. Overall, which nostalgia trip has more legs to stand on as a movie? Finally, which should you see at the theater next? Tune in! Podcast Discussion Timestamps 0:15 – Introductions 3:58 – Air Spoiler-Free Mini-Review 16:34 – Ice Breaker Question – Video Game Movie […] The post Dungeons & Dragons vs Super Mario Bros. Movie Double Feature Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 vengeful globetrotting rampage. This week, we break the ice by taking a look at the late John Wick: Chapter 4 co-star, Lance Reddick. The beloved character actor was not only a pillar of the Destiny video game community but also had prominent roles in many of the TV best series of the last two decades including The Wire, Fringe, and a variety of other genre series. We then jump into our spoiler-free review where we provide our overall verdict on this entry. We conclude the show in a spoiler section by begging the question, “how much longer can this action franchise keep going?” Special Guest Alexandra Bohannon Writer and former host of Sound Trek About John Wick: Chapter 4 John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new […] The post John Wick: Chapter 4 Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Remember my lords and ladies, when you're lost in the darkness without a new season of House of the Dragon on the horizon...look for the light! Believe in the Fireflies and join The Cast Beyond the Wall for this special one-off podcast discussion reviewing HBO's The Last of Us season 1. In today's bonus crossover episode with The Cinematic Schematic, we are joined by a panel of guests including our own Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull, along with Static Media's Jo Light, the Tunes/Toons podcast's Harold Storey, and The Cinematic Schematic podcast co-host / Oklahoma filmmaker, Laron Chapman, to provide our reviews and analysis of The Last of Us season 1 which recently concluded on Sunday, March 12th.  Today's conversation kicks off with the panel sharing our experiences with zombie fiction and The Last of Us video game series. We then provide our spoiler-filled reviews of season 1, and finally, we conclude this special conversation with a deeper dive into some of the series' themes and what might happen next. Did Joel make the right decision regarding Ellie's fate? What episode was the best of the season? Does this show break the "video game adaptation" curse? Tune in for our thoughts on all of these questions and more! DISCLAIMER: We will be spoiling everything that happens in season 1 of HBO's The Last of Us, however, we will not be spoiling anything outside of what has aired on HBO including The Last of Us Part II video game.  Send your thoughts on this season to thecinematropolis@gmail.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps 0:15 - Introductions 5:00 - What's our take on zombies in pop culture? 16:15 - What's our relationship with The Last of Us Part 1 video game? 28:25 - Why are video game adaptations so tough? 43:04 - Why is The Last of Us different from other video game adaptations? 48:22 - The Last of Us season 1 review 148:54 - Where will they go next? Spoiler-free --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all of 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! Follow The Cinematic Schematic on Spotify Like The Cinematropolis on Facebook Follow The Cinematropolis on Twitter @thecinematrop

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 including our own The Cinematic Schematic podcast hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman, along with Static Media's Jo Light, the Tunes/Toons podcast's Harold Storey, and The Cast Beyond the Wall‘s Daniel Stull to provide our reviews and analysis of season 1 of the hit TV show that recently concluded on Sunday, March 12th.  The conversation kicks off with the panel sharing our experiences with zombie fiction and the video game series. We then provide our spoiler-filled reviews of season 1, and finally, we conclude this special conversation with a deeper dive into some of the series' themes and what might happen next. DISCLAIMER: We will be spoiling everything that happens in season 1 of the HBO TV show, however, we will not be spoiling anything outside of what has aired on HBO including The Last of Us Part II video game.  Timestamps 0:15 […] The post The Last of Us Season 1 Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 corner, we have the third entry in an unexpectedly solid sequel trilogy nobody not named Sylvester Stallone was asking for, Creed III. It's Michael B. Jordan‘s anime-inspired directorial debut vs Elizabeth Banks‘s biggest box office winner since 2019's Pitch Perfect 3. Joining hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman to discuss this epic Cocaine Bear vs Creed III match is returning guest from Oklahoma's Curbside Chronicle, Nathan Poppe. Not only is Nathan's analysis a perfect fit for the cocaine bear's shenanigans, but he also brings years of experience as a concert photographer to the table. In a Cocaine Bear vs Creed III showdown, which movie comes out on top? Tune in to our conversation providing spoiler-free reviews of each film before concluding with a verdict of which film takes home the championship belt. Podcast Discussion Timestamps 0:15 – […] The post Cocaine Bear vs Creed III Double Feature Review – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 placing bets on our 2023 Oscar predictions. Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are back in our fifth-year pre-gaming the big night with our guesses for who will win, who should win, and other important filmmakers who should have been nominated in most of the categories. To celebrate the continuing tradition, we're joined by two first-time special guests from the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle. Brandy McDonnell, an award-winning arts and entertainment journalist from The Oklahoman and also a member of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, makes her debut on The Cinematic Schematic to share her hopes, expected winners, and 2023 Oscar frustrations including the contentious Best Lead Actress race between Tár‘s Cate Blanchett and Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Michelle Yeoh. Seth Stuart, a co-host of The Reel Deal Podcast, also makes his first appearance to share his enthusiasm for films not nominated, […] The post The 2023 Oscar Predictions Special – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

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 conclude the show with our thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the state of the MCU at the beginning of “phase 5.” Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are rejoined by Daniel Bokemper to dissect every bug, including the little guy. Does M. Night have his mojo back? Is Jonathan Majors the best thing to happen to the MCU since Loki? What else is in store in this winter 2023 film review round-up? Tune in to get our verdicts on all of these films and more! Special Guests Laron Chapman Award-winning Oklahoma filmmaker Follow Laron on Instagram @blackmoviemagicokc Daniel Bokemper Contributor at The Cinematropolis Follow Daniel on Twitter @Daniel_Bokemper Podcast Discussion Timestamps 0:15 – Introductions 3:04 – Icebreaker question – “What was your favorite sleeper of January/February?” 22:33 – Knock at the Cabin spoiler-free review 47:18 – Magic Mike's Last Dance […] The post Winter 2023 Film Review Round-Up – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Marc Forster heads, unite! This week's episode covers MONSTER'S BALL (2001)! Laron Chapman joins us again to discuss this divisive Oscar winner, SHADOWBOXER (2005), and Canada's reluctance to acknowledge Nickelback. Twitter: @AlmostMajor Kevin: @kevbonesy on Twitter/Letterboxd Bryden: @BrydenDoyle on Twitter + @JDoyle on Letterboxd Charlie: @ctnash91 on Twitter/Letterboxd Our guest, Laron Chapman: @THENAMESLARON on Twitter + @cine_man on Letterboxd

Errol Morris fans, unite! This week's episode covers MR. DEATH: THE RISE AND FALL OF FRED A. LEUCHTER, JR! Special guest Laron Chapman joins us to discuss this baffling documentary, Morris' influence on documentaries, and the Scream franchise. Twitter: @AlmostMajor Kevin: @kevbonesy on Twitter/Letterboxd Bryden: @BrydenDoyle on Twitter + @JDoyle on Letterboxd Charlie: @ctnash91 on Twitter/Letterboxd Our guest, Laron Chapman: @THENAMESLARON on Twitter + @cine_man on Letterboxd

In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters, Laron Chapman, Cinematropolis contributor Daniel Bokemper, and the GoodTrash Genrecast‘s Dalton Stuart, sit down to name their top 5 movies of 2022. The special episode starts with the group catching up on a few of the films watched during the “awards season sprint” of November and December before kicking off the year-end award round-up and countdown. What films were the cream of the crop in the especially uncertain year in Hollywood? Tune into the feature-length discussion to close out the year with our selections! Note: The full breakdown of awards and our top 5 movies of 2022 can be found in the timestamps below. Timestamps 0:18 – Introductions 3:30 – The Whale mini-reviews 9:31 – Babylon mini-reviews 18:01 – White Noise mini-reviews 22:43 – Reflecting on the film industry in 2022 29:54 – Special Award #1 – The “This Could Have Only Been Made in 2022” Award 37:02 – Special Award #2 – The “They Deserved so Much Better” Award 44:23 – Number 5 Movie of 2022 Selections 57:27 – Special Award #3 – The “Movie I Didn't Get” Award (In loving memory of Filmspotting SVU) 1:06:43 – Special Award […] The post The Cinematropolis Top 5 Movies of 2022 – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.