Superhero Cinephiles

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn’s Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. In this episode, revisit Perry's discussion with podcaster Craig McKenzie about Superman vs. the Elite, the animated adaptation of one of the greatest Superman stories ever written! Want to tell us what you think? Have any...

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn’s Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. This time around, revisit Perry's discussion on All-Star Superman with Superman fan (and his former teacher) Bernie Gerstmayr! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in me...

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn’s Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. We revisit another episode when Derrick was still with us, and our discussion of Superman Returns, and Brandon Routh's first outing as the Man of Steel. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Per...

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn's Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. Now, we revisit Perry's discussion with podcaster Mike Blanchard about the crossover between the Batman and Superman animated series! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superh...

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn's Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. This time around, we revisit Perry and Derrick's epic discussion of the abysmal Steel! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?  Leave a voice messag...

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn's Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. We dive back into animation with Stacy Dooks to discuss Superman: The Last Son of Krypton, the three-parter that launched the iconic Superman: The Animated Series! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comme...

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn's Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. To discuss Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Perry is joined by writer and self-proclaimed Superman IV defender, Liam Carrigan. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in m...

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn's Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. This time, listen as Perry and fellow podcaster Nic Baldwin cover both the Lester and Donner cuts of Superman II! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics...

In celebration of the Summer of Superman and the lead-up to James Gunn's Superman film this July, Superhero Cinephiles is rebroadcasting all of our Superman movie coverage. In this episode, revisit the very first episode of the show, when Perry and Derrick discussed Richard Donner's Superman: The Movie! Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superher...

The show will be going on hiatus for a bit, but in the meantime, enjoy revisiting all of our past Superman coverage to prepare for James Gunn's upcoming Superman film this summer!

Before the Fantastic Four make their MCU debut this summer, revisit Josh Trank's poorly conceived, much-maligned attempt at a gritty reboot of Marvel's first family. Author and magician Eoin Smith joins to discuss Fant4stic, which proves to be anything but. Visit Eoin's Linktree to find out more about him. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about s...

Smash Trivia John of the Gamma Analysis podcast joins to discuss Turtles Forever, the 2009 film that brought together the characters of the 2003 and the 1987 TMNT shows. We discuss how it holds up and the mixed reception it got. Listen to John on the Gamma Analysis podcast or follow him on Bluesky . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media...

Ralph Puma is back again for another MCU installment! This week, we look at the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Unfairly maligned by certain corners of the internet, we got a huge kick out of this series and especially Tatiana Maslany's excellent portrayal of the Jade Giantess. Visit Linktree for all of Ralph’s links. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for...

Musician Ralph Puma returns for a discussion of one of Marvel's most maligned movies—Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Largely considered representative of everything people don't like about the MCU's Multiverse Saga, we still found some fun things to talk about and can appreciate the swings it took. Visit Linktree for all of Ralph’s links. Want to tell us what you think? Have any que...

This episode, Perry is joined by writer and comedian (and old IRL buddy) Logan Trent for a chat about the absolutely abysmal film, The Crow: Wicked Prayer. From Dennis Hopper's drugged up cameo to the terrible fight choreography, there's not a lot of positive things in this film. Follow Logan on Bluesky and listen to him on the WNBYay! podcast. Want to tell us what you think? Have any ques...

Comic book fan and educator Scott Honig returns to discuss Teen Titans Go! to the Movies, the 2018 parody of superhero film culture. Poking fun at the rash of superhero movies and with some cool music to boot and a massive amount of in-jokes, there's a lot to like about this film. Listen to Scott's appearances on the Digging For Kryptonite podcast . Want to tell us what you think? Have any...

Following the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the sequel to Black Panther was put in a difficult position in figuring out a path forward. Today, podcaster Matthew Maulding joins to discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the introduction of Namor and Ironheart to the MCU, the decision not to recast T'Challa, Shuri stepping up as the lead, and a whole lot more. Listen or watch Matthew on the...

Elements of The Death of Superman have been adapted many times, but this time, we look at the most accurate and full adaptation in the two-part The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen series. Krypton Report's Tyler Patrick returns to discuss this adaptation and how well it did its job. Listen to Tyler on the Krypton Report Podcast . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or...

Artist and inker Travis James joins the show for a discussion about The Wolverine! An adaptation of the classic Chris Claremont/Frank Miller story, the film makes some odd changes and has a bizarre third act. But otherwise, it's a solid film and fun to talk about. Follow Travis on Bluesky . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or c...

It's the second part of our Turtles double-feature! Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley is back again, and this week, we're looking at the most-recent Turtles film, 2023's Mutant Mayhem! How'd Seth Rogan's more youthful-oriented take on the Turtles work for us? Find out! Visit  HyphenUniverse.com  for more on Kelen's music and podcasts. Want to tell us what you think? Have any...

Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley returns for another double feature! This time, we're embracing our childhood nostalgia for the Turtles by first discussing 2007's CGI animated flick, TMNT! Mostly ignored when it came out, how's it hold up now? Visit HyphenUniverse.com for more on Kelen's music and podcasts. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry abo...

Author Gordon Dymowski returns to the show, and we discuss one of the most beloved animated DC films, Justice League: The New Frontier. Despite its reputation, how does it hold up as an adaptation of the classic Darwyn Cooke comic? If you’re in the Chicagoland area, join Gordon in the  Chicago Doctor Who Meetup . You can also find his books on  Amazon , visit his website , subscribe to his  Patreo...

Comic fan Mike Sangregorio joins the show for a fun discussion about the best of the Thor films, Thor: Ragnarok! How did this reinvent the character? What did Ragnarok do well that Love & Thunder dropped the ball on? We touch on all this and a whole lot more. Listen to Mike's appearances on Digging For Kryptonite . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry ab...

The claws are coming out this week! Marvel novelist Carrie Harris joins Perry to discuss Hugh Jackman's much maligned first solo outing as Wolverine, and there's a lot to talk about—some good (Liev Schreiber), but a lot of bad. Visit Carrie's website to learn about her books . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics?...

It's our 200th episode! And for an episode like this, we're covering a superhero movie with two titanic leads, plus two guests—Kris Ingersol and Bertrand Allain of Media/Lit! Strap in, because we're talking the multiversal madness of Deadpool & Wolverine, and all the good and some bad that comes with that. Listen to Kris and Bertrand on the Media/Lit Podcast and check them out on B...