Superhero Cinema Club

The final installment of Sam Raimi's original Spider-Man trilogy is a colossal disappointment, simultaneously way too much and not nearly enough. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube ⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

Upon release in 2004, the first Spidey sequel set a new standard for superhero filmmaking. Decades on, it remains a true marvel, a flawless fusion of dazzling visual effects, rich characters, humor, and heart. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube ⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

Our Spider-Man season swings into action with a look at Sam Raimi's original blockbuster, which launched the second-biggest film franchise in history, yet still feels like an upside-down kiss for longtime comic fans. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

In our X-Men season finale, Mark and Mike discuss The New Mutants and why studio interference killed this spin-off in its crib. Then we hand out our coveted Supey Awards spotlighting the best performances, action scenes, mutant powers, and more, across ALL the X-Men films. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube ⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

The final proper X-Men film resurrects a botched storyline but its bleak tone and bland villain drags the franchise to an anti-climactic conclusion. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube ⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

The end of the X-Men saga draws close in this apocalyptic prethreequel that somehow squanders an amazing cast and one of the franchise's best villains. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

X-Men, young and old, team up in the past to save the future. With an incredible cast, stunning action sequences, and powerful themes, Mark and Mike break down how 2014's 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' set a new standard for the franchise. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

The X-Men are back...in time! James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence headline this '60s-set prequel that resets the X-Men universe and charts a groovy new course for the franchise. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube ⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

Spoiler Alert: It was NOT the X-Men's last stand. But is the oft-clowned threequel as bad as you remember? Mark and Mike render their verdict, ask some glaring questions, and suggest much better films in another exciting installment of... Superhero Cinema Club! For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram ⁠ and ⁠YouTube ⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

The first X-Men sequel is a masterclass on how to raise the stakes and elevate the franchise. Mark and Mike get into the classic action scenes, Brian Cox's amazing villain, and how Iceman committed an unforgivable sin in the film's climax.  For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

Our season-long examination of the X-Men film series begins with a discussion about the 2000 film that launched a sprawling and ongoing franchise. Mark and Mike go deep on the brilliant casting choices, pick their favorite (and least favorite) mutant, and discuss the rich symbolism of the X-Men.  For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclu...

Our X-Men season kicks off with a special interview with Eric & Julia Lewald of X-Men: The Animated Series . Eric, who developed the show, and his wife Julia, one of the show's writers, share incredible stories about the series' beginnings (he'd never read X-Men comics), assembling the team, the difficulty of casting the right voice actors (not "Scooby-Doo X-Men"), and th...

In the season 2 finale, Mark and Mike travel back to 1966 to check out Batman's groovy big screen origins. Then they wrap up the season with a discussion about the franchise peaks and valleys from the four live action 80s/90s films. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

In this special episode, Mark and Mike are joined by Will and Alex Robson , hosts of the Batman the Animated Series Podcast , to discuss Batman's first animated feature, 1993's Batman: Mask of the Phantasm . Be sure to subscribe to the Batman the Animated Series Podcast on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or YouTube , and follow them on Instagram or your social media platform of choice. You can...

The Batman franchise crashes out with 1997's disastrous Batman & Robin , which aims for a return to the cornball roots of the TV show, but ends up an embarrassment for everyone involved. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

The Batman franchise gets refreshed with 1995's Batman Forever , a smash hit that features multiple Oscar winners, a comedy superstar, and a charismatic new lead, yet still falls flatter than the breastplate on the original Batsuit. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

After the smash success of Batman, Warner Bros. gave Tim Burton a blank check to make the sequel he wanted. His vision? FREAK OUT CHILDREN with sexual innuendo and horrifying freaks. Mark and Mike go deep on one of the most polarizing and subversive superhero films, 1992's Batman Returns ! For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail...

In the action-packed conclusion of the Batman season premiere, Mark and Mike dive into categories like Best Action Scene and I've Got Questions, get revved up about the Batmobile, and render their Final Verdict. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

In part 1 of the season 2 premiere of Superhero Cinema Club , hosts Mark Schiff and Mike Karns ask if Batman is the best superhero in film history, explore casting what-ifs, heap praise on Tim Burton and Danny Elfman , and wonder why Batman didn't get more love at the Oscars. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsio...

Mark and Mike return for a special bonus episode with their first reactions to James Gunn’s Superman, the highly anticipated debut film in an all-new DC cinematic universe. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠ Instagram ⁠ and ⁠ YouTube ⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

The Superman saga bottoms out with the well-intentioned but cheaply-made Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, which reunites all of the original stars only to show how far the series has fallen. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube . Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

Superhero cinema gets its first spin-off with 1984's Supergirl, a shameless cash-in that squanders a trio of Hollywood legends in a film that's as pointless as it is confusing. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on Instagram: @superherocinemaclub Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

Superman returns to Smallville in this threequel that tries its hand at comedy but winds up being funny for all the wrong reasons. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on Instagram: @superherocinemaclub Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

The Superman saga soars 25 years into the future with this reboot/ sequel (reboot-quel?). But despite grossing nearly $400 million at the box office, Superman Returns banishes the franchise to the phantom zone, awaiting another reboot (re-reboot?). For clips and more, be sure to follow us on Instagram: @superherocinemaclub Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

Our look at the Superman saga continues with the first major superhero sequel and superhero "director's cut", Superman II/ The Richard Donner Cut. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on Instagram: @superherocinemaclub Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!