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Continuing the New 52 animated universe, Justin and Stew talk about Son of Batman! Damian Wayne makes his first appearance in the movies alongside Deathstroke. Also appearing is Talia al Ghul, Nightwing, Kirk Langstrom and a pretty great Alfred. Check out the episode and let us know what you think of Son of Batman! Cinema Heroes YouTube Instagram Twitter

If you grew up in the 80s there were some movies that were a staple of your childhood. The Goonies, Gremlins, The Dark Crystal, Return to Oz and other scary-as-crap movies that would give you nightmares for years to come. The Neverending Story isn't quite that bad but, man, does it have some depressing scenes! Join Stew and Justin as they rewatch it (for what Justin thinks is his 2nd viewing ever)...

In 2018, Sony decided to release a solo Venom movie... without Spider-Man... because that makes sense, right? Despite the lack of web-head, fans of Venom were excited to see the character on screen closer resemble the character in the comic, compared to 2007's Spider-Man 3. Tom Hardy was cast as Eddie Brock, which brought even more anticipation from fans, and Michelle Williams was cast, perhaps ad...

When DC Comics decided to reboot their universe with the New 52, it wasn't long after that the animated films followed suit. The first film in the New 52 universe is Justice League: War! The heroes don't know each other yet, they aren't a team but when Darkseid threatens to take over their world, they must unite! Justin and Stew love these animated movies and they brought along their friend Alex T...

In 2009, Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams brought Star Trek back to the big screen and attempted to bring in a new audience for the franchise. It made over $385 million (worldwide) at the box office so I'd say it was a success! The film tells the origin story of Kirk, Spock, Bones and crew, while at the same time, creating a new timeline for these characters to exist. Some long time Star Trek fa...

The Turtles are back! Some have different voices! April looks different! But hey, what can you do? The sequel to 1990's live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a bit more family friendly than it's predecessor and features the one and only Vanilla Ice (I don't care what you say, I love that song)! How does it hold up against the original and almost 30 years later? Check out the episode below t...

Is The Matrix Reloaded the most anticipated movie of all time? Star Wars fans may have something to say about that, but regardless, the second Matrix film was highly anticipated and I think it's safe to say it did not meet everyone's expectations. How about 19 years later? Does it hold up better than you remember or is it worse? Check out the episode and let us know what you think of The Matrix Re...

In what Stew calls "the Golden Age of Superhero Movies," X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released but it's certainly not a golden movie. It was supposed to be one of three Origins movies (the other two being Magneto and Cyclops) but perhaps after this film was released those ideas were scrapped (or changed, as the Magneto film became X-Men: First Class). It's certainly not the highlight of Hugh Jackm...

Part man. Part machine. All cop. 1987 brought us the first RoboCop film, introducing us to Murphy (Peter Weller) as he joins the Detroit police force, which is now owned by Omni Consumer Products. Crime is rampant in Detroit and there's a cop killer named Clarence Boddicker (Kurtwood Smith) on the loose. Long story short: Boddicker kills Murphy and he's transformed by OCP into RoboCop! And the wor...

Easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2022, The Batman was released in March after being delayed from it's original October 2021 release date. The first standalone Batman film since 2012's The Dark Knight Rises, Robert Pattinson now dons the cowl and Matt Reeves is behind the camera. With an almost 3 hour runtime, how does this Batman film hold up against the previous incarnations? Let us k...

A year before The Matrix, another film tackled some similar ideas. It wasn't as popular as The Matrix and it didn't receive any sequels but Roger Ebert called it the best film of 1998. That film is Dark City and it's this week's movie! Join John and Justin as they dive into this dark, noir, sci-fi mystery. Let us know what you think of Dark City as well! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroe...

After five years, Ghost Rider fans could rejoice! Finally a sequel! Surely it will be better than the 2005 movie, right? Right...? In the director's chairs this time around are Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor and sadly, other than Nicolas Cage clearly having fun, the sequel didn't do much to help ol' Ghost Rider on the big screen. What do Justin and Stew think about the movie? Take a listen and le...

Stew couldn't make it this week, so Justin and John decided to continue on their Star Trek marathon with Star Trek IV! The one with the whales! Directed by the late, great Leonard Nimoy, this film takes the Star Trek film franchise into more comedic territory. What do the guys think of that? Check out the episode to find out and let us know what you think of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home! Watch th...

We've re-branded! We are no longer Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies. Now we are simply Cinema Heroes! (Or Cinema Heroes: Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies). Nothing else is changing. It's the same old show but under a different name (probably long overdue) and we're excited about it. Today's episode is the straight-to-DVD animated movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. One of DC'...

Another anime episode! Justin sits this one out while John and Stew talk about Akira, released in 1988. It's influences can be seen in a variety of movies and shows, including The Matrix, Looper and Stranger Things. What do you think of Akira? Let us know! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Instagram Twitter Facebook

Marvel's Phase Two was fairly short but brought two of the best Marvel movies to date: Guardians of the Galaxy and this week's film: Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo,making their Marvel Studios debut and who would later go on to direct Avengers Infinity War and Endgame. This is Marvel's political thriller and it delivers the goods. What do the guys think? Chec...

If you were a child of the 80s, you definitely saw The Goonies… probably…. maybe? What if you didn't? Directed by Richard Donner and written by Chris Columbus from a story by Steven Spielberg, The Goonies is a fun, adventure tale that is pure 80's enjoyment. Starring Samwise Gamgee, Thanos and Short Round! What's not to love? What do you think of The Goonies? Let us know! (We had a couple of techn...

In another attempt to get Justin to like a Studio Ghibli film, the guys watch Howl's Moving Castle, directed by the great Hayao Miyazaki. This was Miyazaki's follow up to his Academy Award winning film Spirited Away and stars the voice talents of Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Lauren Bacall, Emily Mortimer, Josh Hutcherson and Billy Crystal. It was also based on the novel by Diana Wynn Jones. So wh...

They said it couldn't be adapted into a movie. Then came along Zack Snyder. Based on the best-selling graphic novel, Watchmen was released in March of 2009 with an all-star cast. Some die-hard comic fans didn't like it, especially the changes that were made, which other fans hail it as one of the greatest comic book movies ever made. Where do the guys stand on it? Check out the episode and let us...

In 2018 James Wan ( Saw, The Conjuring ) managed to do the impossible and bring us a live action Aquaman! (The TV show Entourage depicted its main character as Arthur Curry in a fictional film directed by James Cameron but Vincent Chase never donned a costume. And there was a failed pilot starring Justin Hartley from the creators of Smallville ) For a long time the character was viewed as a bit la...

Eight years after the original Jurassic Park, we were blessed (cursed?) with the second sequel, simply titled Jurassic Park III. Spielberg decided he had enough fun directing dinosaurs, so Joe Johnston stepped in to helm the third film and introduced us to a new dinosaur, the Spinosaurus. Returning to the franchise is Sam Neil as Dr. Alan Grant (with a cameo from Laura Dern's Ellie Satler). Does t...

Marvel has done it again. Back in 2012, they blew our minds by putting Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk in a movie together, something we'd never seen before. And now, they've introduced the multiverse and brought characters from previous Spider-Man movies into this new film. Another cinematic first. In a Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies first, SmoothJStew joins both John and Jus...

It's the holidays and if you're like John and Justin, you watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation every year. It has become a holiday classic worthy of annual repeated viewings. The third film in the Vacation franchise is arguably the most beloved. Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki. Grab some eggnog, plug in those Christmas lights (if you ca...

2022 is bringing us a lot of movies, assuming that they all actually come out and don't get pushed back until 2023! There have been quite a few releases lately so I think we'll be OK and actually get to see these movies in the upcoming year. SmoothJStew is back to talk with Justin about the movies they're most excited to see in the new year. What are you most excited to see? Let us know! Watch thi...

We've been waiting for a Ghostbusters 3 for years. Rumors of a third film popped up every so often but after the death of Harold Ramis, and the release of the 2016 reboot, it seemed the hopes of ever seeing a continuation of our favorite supernatural exterminators were all but, well, busted. And, to be fair, Ghostbusters Afterlife is not the sequel we longed for but it is indeed the third film in...