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‘Street Fighter’ Is a Big, Silly, Confused 90s Throwback
October 21, 2026
‘Wildwood’ Is the Film LAIKA Was Built to Make
October 20, 2026
‘You Can See Everything’ Is the Documentary of the Decade
October 15, 2026
‘The Social Reckoning’ Is Admirable and Out of Touch
October 14, 2026
Is ‘Digger’ Really A Disaster?
October 12, 2026
Seattle Film Critics Society Announces 2026 Best Pacific Northwest Film Award Nominees
October 9, 2026
‘The Social Reckoning’ Trades Incisive Commentary For Woeful Optimism
October 7, 2026
‘Verity’ Is Light, Semi-Trashy Fun
October 1, 2026
Digger Review: Stunning Spectacle, Hollow at Heart
September 30, 2026
‘Primetime’ Is a Fine Debut with an Outstanding Robert Pattinson Performance
September 24, 2026

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‘Street Fighter’ Is a Big, Silly, Confused 90s Throwback

October 21, 2026

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‘Wildwood’ Is the Film LAIKA Was Built to Make

October 20, 2026

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‘You Can See Everything’ Is the Documentary of the Decade

October 15, 2026

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‘The Social Reckoning’ Is Admirable and Out of Touch

October 14, 2026

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The Cinematropolis Top 5 Movies of 2023 – The Cinematic Schematic

January 10, 2024

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.

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Announcements

Killers of the Flower Moon Dominates the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle 2023 Awards

January 3, 2024

Killers of the Flower Moon took home several awards in a competitive year at the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle 2023 Awards.

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2024 Sneak Peek: The Most Anticipated Movies of the Year – The Cinematic Schematic

January 2, 2024

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.

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Essays

How Sean Durkin’s ‘The Iron Claw’ Wrestles With Tragedy

December 21, 2023

Here’s how to apply the Iron Claw.

First, daze your opponent. It doesn’t matter if they’re standing or lying prone on their back. Present your claw to the audience — fingers spread wide with the tips curled slightly. Wait for the gasps. You’ll hear them between the boos…

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The Iron Claw Review – The Cinematic Schematic

December 20, 2023

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.

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The Boy and the Heron Review – The Cinematic Schematic

December 13, 2023

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.

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Poor Things Review – The Cinematic Schematic

December 6, 2023

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?

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A Thanksgiving Leftovers 2023 Movie Special – The Cinematic Schematic

November 29, 2023

The Cinematic Schematic returns with guest Paris Burris to talk about the latest Scream VII news and review and the swath of movies released this month in our Thanksgiving Leftovers 2023 Movie Special. Films reviewed include Thanksgiving, The Holdovers, Saltburn, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Disney's Wish, and Napoleon.

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The Killer Review – The Cinematic Schematic

November 15, 2023

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.

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Killers of the Flower Moon Review – The Cinematic Schematic

October 25, 2023

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.

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