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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.
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.
After a long hiatus, You Had Me at Rewind is officially back, and what better movie to resurrect the series than Scream?
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.
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.
The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masteres and Laron Chapman are joined by LUXIERE's Alexandra Bohannon, and The Cinematropolis contributor Daniel Bokemper to review writer/director Kristoffer Borgli's new film, The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Bohannon also shares her highlights from SXSW 2026 including Edie Arnold is a Loser, Amy Scott's upcoming documentary Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool, and Normal starring Bob Odenkirk. The post ‘The Drama' Is a Provocative but Necessary Conversation Starter 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.
Laron Chapman reviews Colleen Hoover's newest big-screen adaptation, Reminders of Him, in this bonus episode of The Cinematic Schematic. The post Reminders of Him: Bonus Mini-Review 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.
The Cinematic Schematic returns from hiatus with an in depth review of Scream 7. Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by Oklahoma filmmaker, Chris Oz McIntosh, and How I Met Your Monster podcast co-host, Danny Salemme to render a verdict. The post ‘Scream 7' Is a Tired Entry That Plays the Hits appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Laron Chapman reviews Wuthering Heights from writer/director Emerald Fennell on this special edition of The Cinematic Schematic. The post “Wuthering Heights”: Bonus Mini-Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
In anticipation for SCREAM 7, Zach sits down with two SCREAM super fans (co-host Danny and special guest Laron Chapman) to discuss the original film and it's upcoming sequel. To hear new commentary episodes each month, check out Patreon and become a How I Met Your Monster MENACE for only $3! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTubeFor bonus content and commentaries, check out our PatreonFollow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookWant to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout!Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more!Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com
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 returns to Pandora! Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are rejoined by LUXIERE's Alexandra Bohannon and Ader Communications's Chad Parizman to review James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash. The post ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash' Is Bombastic Spectacle With Disappointing Repetition – The Cinematic Schematic 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.
The Cinematic Schematic is back with another special “on the road” edition to review Now You See Me, Now You Don't. It's been 12 years since the social justice magician troupe, the Four Horsemen (played by Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco), made their big-screen debut in 2013. The “Ocean's Eleven with magicians” heist thriller may have been a relative dud with critics, but that didn't stop it from being a box office hit. The first film grossed $351 million worldwide and spawned a sequel, Now You See Me 2, which also performed similarly in 2016. The world has changed since 2016. There's been a global pandemic, two new presidencies, and TikTok and AI have changed the world of social media. Does the franchise still have the magic to dazzle audiences, or has the world moved on to new tricks? Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman each offer their quick reviews, providing a verdict to end each segment. Listen to decide whether this is worth your time. About Now You See Me, Now You Don't According to IMDB, About Now You See Me, Now You Don't is described as: A diamond heist reunites retired Horsemen illusionists with new performers […] The post Bonus Review: Now You See Me, Now You Don't – 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.
Laron Chapman sits down to share the details for his first feature film as writer/director in seven years. He's back with a new upcoming psychological thriller, To Make the World Quiet, described as "Fruitvale Station meets The Sixth Sense with a dose of Get Out." The post Laron Chapman's ‘To Make the World Quiet' Makes a Final Fundraising Push – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Hello ghouls and goblins! The season of the Witch is still in full effect. As our celebration of the horror threequel continues, we are joined by a dearly beloved guest host, Laron Chapman to discuss Saw III. Laron is a filmmaker, critic, and long time friend of us here at GoodTrash. We are glad to finally have him drop by our game designed specifically to replace Dalton. We run through our relationship to Saw as a franchise, grace, forgiveness, revenge, and much, much more as we cut deep into Saw III. 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 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.
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.
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.
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!