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    Winter 2023 Film Review Round-Up – The Cinematic Schematic

    February 22, 2023
    Winter 2023 Review
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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 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 spoiler-free review

    1:14:13 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania spoiler-free review


    Movie #1 – Knock at the Cabin

    According to IMDB, Knock at the Cabin is described as:

    While vacationing, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse.


    Movie #2 – Magic Mike’s Last Dance

    According to IMDB, Magic Mike’s Last Dance is described as:

    Mike takes to the stage again, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse.


    Movie #3 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

    According to IMDB, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is described as:

    Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne, along with Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne, explore the Quantum Realm, where they interact with strange creatures and embark on an adventure that goes beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.


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    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a film critic, podcast host, and producer with more than fourteen years of experience in media and film criticism, fueled by a lifelong love of pop culture and a passion for media production. As editor-in-chief of The Cinematropolis, he oversees the site’s editorial direction while hosting and producing the podcast The Cinematic Schematic, where he reviews new releases, interviews filmmakers, and explores other prominent voices in entertainment alongside co-host Laron Chapman. He previously served as president of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC) and currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and three dogs. Follow him on Letterboxd or Instagram @CMastersTalk
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