Superhero Cinephiles

Marvel's Werewolf By Night Holiday Special surprised many with the surprise appearance of Man-Thing...but that wasn't the character's film debut. Daniel Hastings of Reel Good Films joins me to discuss the 2005 direct-to-video Man-Thing that basically turned the character into a slasher villain. Listen to Dan on the Reel Good Movies and the All New, All Different Number One Comics podca...

In this episode, we close out the MCU's first Spider-Man trilogy with the film that started it all. Alex Marcus of The Pop Break joins me to discuss Spider-Man: Homecoming!  Listen to Alex's podcasts: Bill vs. The MCU , Batman By The Numbers , and TV Break Podcast . And follow him on Twitter and Letterboxd . Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about sup...

Christmastime in March! Filmmaker Rick Ives joins Perry to discuss The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. And since he actually worked on it, he's also going to share some behind-the-scenes information about what it's like working for Marvel. Visit Flashbulb Films to learn more about Rick and his work. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about sup...

You'd think a movie that's basically "Men In Black meets Ghostbusters" and starring Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, and Mary-Louise Parker would be a winning formula. But as returning guest Nic Baldwin and I quickly learned, you'd be wrong. Still, we have fun talking about it. Listen to Nic on the In Love With Movies podcast or follow him on Twitter Help support the s...

In this episode, Joshua Chumbiray of the Super Scary Podcast is the guest to discuss X-Men: The Last Stand! We talk about the rushed and troubled production, how overstuffed this movie is, and how amazing it is that Fox managed to screw up The Dark Phoenix Saga twice. We've also got some good things to say, particularly about Kelsey Grammer's Beast. Listen to Joshua on the Super Scary Podc...

At long last, we're finishing up Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy! Filmmaker August Aguilar is here to help as we discuss how groundbreaking this movie was in 2002, how it helped pave the way for the MCU, and what parts do (and don't) hold up twenty years later. Visit Strange Films Studios to find out more about August's movies, comics, and podcasts Help support the show by buying or...

Mike Blanchard of the GeekCast Radio Network is back again and this time, we're talking about the second live-action TMNT outing. While the first one hewed closer to the comics, this movie took more of a cue from the classic animated series.  And yes, we will be talking about that Vanilla Ice song. Listen to Mike on the GeekCast Radio Network . Help support the show by buying or renting this m...

Our Black History Month Replay concludes with HBO's Watchmen! This wasn't originally part of our Black History Month episodes, but it certainly fits. Originally, this was three episodes, but I've edited together into one long supercut. Be warned: this is a long one, about 6 hours, so you'll want to download it on wifi. Thanks for coming along on this trip down memory lane.  Want to...

Fellow podcaster and Superman fan Craig McKenzie makes his debut on the show to discuss Superman vs. The Elite! This is an adaptation of the classic Superman story, "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?" (and one of Perry's favorite Superman comics). We discuss some of the changes made to expand the runtime, question some of the choices that were made, and mo...

The Black History Month Replay continues! This time, I chose a more recent outing, editing together the two episodes Kelen Conley came on to discuss Disney+'s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series.  Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show . You can also apply to be a guest on the...

Author and returning guest Gordon Dymowski joins Perry to discuss James Gunn and Peter Safran's recent announcement of the new DCU slate. We talk about how we got here, our thoughts on what we heard, and what we'd like to see in the future. If you're in the Chicagoland area, join Gordon in the Chicago Doctor Who Meetup . You can also find his books on Amazon or subscribe to his Patreon...

It's another Batman movie! Derick McDuff returns to discuss Batman Begins, the somewhat-forgotten film of Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy. We talk about how this movie has held up, what aspects of it haven't aged well, and a lot more. Listen to Derick on the Underrated and Infinity Stones and Dragon Bones podcasts. Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon. Want to te...

Our Black History Month Replay continues with the movie Derrick long-threatened to cover and then finally pulled the trigger on. Steel is a terrible movie, but this is one of the most enjoyable times I had recording with Derrick.  Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show . You can also a...

Writer, comedian, and filmmaker Frankie Campisano has already appeared on the Patreon show to discuss Batman: The Long Halloween comic book and now they're appearing on the main show to talk about the animated adaptation! And though we both love the comic, we've got some more mixed opinions on the film. Visit Frankie's website and connect with them on Twitter and Instagram . Help suppo...

For Black History Month, we usually spotlight black superhero movies, but I didn't do as well planning for this year. So instead, I've decided to give you two episodes a week. Throughout February, you'll hear a new episode as well as Black History Month Replay, when I spotlight a few of my personal episodes we've recorded on black superheroes. The first replay is Black Panther, whi...

Fellow comic creator and podcaster Lyndsey Little makes her debut to talk about the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog! We discuss how surprising this movie was, the things we really enjoyed about it, how some things hit both of us in different ways, and a little bit on the aborted original design. Check out Lyndsey's Linktree for her Kickstarter, Webtoons page, and more Help support the show by r...

Shortly after his last appearance, Digging For Kryptonite's Anthony Desiato is back. But this time, we're not talking a movie. Instead, in this special topic episode, we're going to talk about the trope of secret identities—do they still work, are they necessary, what purpose do they serve, and what are some good and bad examples? Visit Flat Squirrel Productions for more about Anthony&...

Our frequent DC animation commentator, Stacy Dooks, is back! In this episode, Stacy and Perry are stretching the definition of "movie" by discussing Superman: The Last Son of Krypton, the three-part series premiere of Superman: The Animated Series. We talk the John Byrne influences on the series, the greatness of Clancy Brown and Dana Delany, and a lot more. Listen to Stacy on The Fanboy P...

Get your quarters ready! Gamemaster Bill Barbato makes his first appearance on the show to discuss the film version of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! We dive into the great cast, address some of the film's criticisms from over the years, and a lot more. Check out The Final Frontiersmen, Bill's Star Trek Adventures channel on YouTube Help support the show by renting or buying this film from A...

Professor Sy Islam is back for a discussion of another MCU TV series. In this episode, we focus on Ms. Marvel, discussing the importance of this character for representation, how she's served to bring new, young fans into Marvel, the changes from the comics, expanding people's knowledge of history and culture through stories like these, and so much more. Pick up a copy of Leaders Assemble!...

This week, Perry is joined by old friend and author Mark Bousquet and they dive into Batman Forever. And while it's not a particularly good movie, it's easily the horniest Batman movie ever made. Plus, Mark has an interesting theory that puts the entire film into a completely different lens. Doesn't necessarily make it better, but it certainly led to a really interesting discussion. Vi...

The Punisher has had a number of false starts in adaptations and in this episode, we discuss the 2004 attempt starring Tom Jane and John Travolta. Anthony Desiato of the Digging For Kryptonite podcast returns to the show to talk about a character quite different from his usual fare and there's a lot of good to be found in this film, but also plenty to criticize. Visit Flat Squirrel Productions...

In this episode, we revisit another forgotten superhero movie from the early aughts. Nic Baldwin of the In Love With Movies podcast is the guest to revisit this little-known film starring Hayden Christensen and Samuel L. Jackson. It's got some moments, but it's unfortunately not the same kind of unrefined gem that the similar Push was. Listen to Nic on the In Love With Movies podcast or fo...

Demond Thompson of the Demond Does and Disputed podcasts returns to discuss the largely forgotten Spawn film from 1997. We talk a little about the comics, Martin Sheen being really out of place, the bad CGI, and how the best thing about this movie is John Leguizamo's take on Clown. Find out more about Demond and his shows Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon Want to...

Before Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn directed another superhero film called Super. In this episode, Perry and guest Amit Srivastava dive into this 2010 film starring Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page, and Kevin Bacon. If you're expecting Gunn's usual level of quality, this may not be quite the film for you, but it led to an interesting discussion. Listen to Amit on the D54 podcast Help suppo...