Superhero Cinephiles

You don't get to the MCU without first going through Spider-Man 2. In this episode, Derick McDuff of the Underrated podcast joins to have a look back at what is still considered one of the best superhero movies ever. We talk about what still holds up really well, like Peter Parker balancing his personal life with his web-slinging, the standout performances from Molina and Franco, and some thin...

In this episode, we look at the most maligned of the MCU films, 2013's Thor: The Dark World. Valandil Mann of the Vytamin Dice podcast makes his debut on the show for a look back at what many consider the MCU's lowest point. But despite the poor story and thin characterization, we've got some things that are still worth watching, especially in light of this movie's influence on Ave...

It's Morbin' Time! Recurring guest John Bracich is back again, this time to talk about the morbiest sensation that's morbed the entire internet into a morbing mob of morbsters! Of course, we could only be talking about Morbius and... ...okay look, we can't keep this up. Just listen to us talk about this awful movie. Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon. W...

After the Fantastic Four films but before Captain America, Chris Evans starred in another superhero film called Push that most people (including Perry) never even knew about. Matthew Bliss of the Dead Drop Podcast is here to talk about this underrated superhero film and why he feels it's worth another look (or even a first look if you've never seen it).  Listen to the Dead Drop Podcast and...

A few episodes ago, we discussed Spider-Man: No Way Home, so now we're backtracking a little bit to discuss its predecessor—Spider-Man: Far From Home. Fellow podcaster WaysteLAN is the guest to talk about why he thinks it's the best Spider-Man movie yet, whereas Perry has some critiques that hold it back. Nevertheless, there's a lot to like in this movie. Listen to the WaysteLAN Party...

Professor Sy Islam, co-author of Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the MCU, is back in this episode for a deep dive on Disney+'s Moon Knight limited series! Perry brings the background knowledge of the comics, while Sy approaches this from the perspective of someone who only has a casual familiarity with Moon Knight, and they come back with different takes on the series. Pick up a copy of Leader...

SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. If you care about spoilers, then watch the film before listening. Will Short of the Days Past Tooncast is back in this episode for a discussion of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ! We talk about some of the comics background for Strange and the Scarlet Witch, how great it is seeing Sam Raim...

Fellow superhero fiction author and podcaster Henry "Young" Shel is our guest this week to talk about Justice League: War , the direct-to-video animated film adaptation of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's inaugural Justice League story-arc. Henry explains why this is his favorite of the DC animated films, while Perry brings some context from the comics. Visit Capes & Mics for Henry's...

SPOILER ALERT: This episode includes spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home . If you haven't seen it and don't want to be spoiled, please make sure you watch the movie before listening to this episode. Comic writer and novelist Morgan Quaid makes his debut on the show to discuss the live-action version of Spider-Verse with Spider-Man: No Way Home . We talk about the wonderful cast, the thril...

Bloodshot was supposed to be the start of a shared Valiant universe, but it ended up being mostly overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Comic book investor Andrew Davis and host of the Pop Anime Podcast joins to discuss what was supposed to be Valiant's answer to Iron Man, but instead just turned into a pretty generic and forgettable Vin Diesel action flick. Visit Pop Anime Podcast for more o...

We're switching gears this week for another episode focused not on a movie, but a topic related to superheroes—and that's the trope of superheroes in love. Y.M. Nelson, romance author and host of The Nerdy Romantics Podcast , is the guest this week to talk about some of our favorite superhero romances, some of the tropes of romance in superhero stories—both the good and the bad—and how the...

Sam Raimi has just returned to the world of directing superhero movies, so this is the perfect time to take a look back on his first foray—1990's Darkman! Indie comic creator Fish Lee is the guest this week to talk about his work in the industry, his upcoming project Greenzone: Life in the Blocks, and then we dive into all things Darkman. We discuss the sheer wealth of talent in this film, wit...

In the 101st episode, Perry welcomes new guest Shane Rogers of the Midnight Facts for Insomniacs podcast to talk about Paul Verhoeven's groundbreaking RoboCop ! We discuss the satirical nature of the film and how relevant it still is 35 years after its release, how well most of the effects hold up, some of the great performances including Peter Weller and Kurtwood Smith, and we also talk a bit...

100 episodes! For such a big milestone, we're discussing the biggest superhero movie ever made— Avengers: Endgame ! Perry is joined once again by one of the biggest Avengers fans around, Van Allen Plexico of the White Rocket Podcast and AvengersAssemble.net .  Buy or rent this movie on Amazon to support us Leave a voice message to play on the show Support us through Patreon Facebook Twitter In...

There are many bad movies that Perry has watched for this show and come away with something positive to say. That's not the case with today's pick. Will Short of the Days Past Tooncast (and an old friend from Perry and Derrick's fanfic days) comes on to discuss CBS' failed 1997 Justice League of America pilot. And whether you're a Snyder fan or a Snyder hater, we can all agree...

Anthony Desiato of the Digging For Kryptonite podcast is the guest in this episode to discuss the much-maligned Spider-Man 3. Though it's got definite issues, both he and Perry have found aspects of it that turned out better than expected in retrospect. Especially when the slightly altered Editor's Cut is taken into consideration. Help us out by buying or renting on Amazon Leave a voice me...

Regular guest Adam Lance Garcia is back again to discuss a movie that he and Perry used to argue about years ago, and that's Man of Steel. Over time, both of their views have shifted slightly. Listen to see what they think of it almost ten years after its release. Listen to The Green Lama audio drama on Apple Podcasts Help us out by buying or renting on Amazon Leave a voice message to play on...

Perry's long said that Iron Man 3 is the only MCU film he dislikes, and now he's going to have that challenged. Professors Sy Islam and Gordon Schmidt are the guests in this episode to talk about their book, Leaders Assemble: Leadership in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , and also for an in-depth discussion about Iron Man 3 . We discuss the legacy of the controversial Mandarin portrayal in...

Demond Thompson of the Demond Does and Disputed podcasts makes his long-discussed return to the show for a chat about Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker . We talk about the controversy surrounding the film's initial release, the Batman Beyond series in general, and other related Bat-topics. Check out Demond's links Leave a voice message to play on the show Support us through Patreon Facebo...

In this episode, we visit the rare Marvel property that Perry has no real familiarity with. Patrick Lagua of the Krakoan Exports and E For Evolution podcasts returns for a discussion of Eternals, while also providing some related information on the comics. We talk about the few things in the movie that work really well...and then everything else. Leave us a voice message to play on the show

For the hundredth episode, I'd like to hear from the listeners. Please submit any questions about the show or superhero cinema, comments, your favorite moments or episodes of the show to date, things you'd like to see on the show in the future, or anything else related to superhero movies and TV. You can leave a voice message to be played on the show, or use one of the links to send text f...

Pulp author John Bruening is back to discuss another pulp hero. In this episode, we look at 1998's The Mask of Zorro directed by Martin Campbell. We talk about everything this film gets right, especially the wonderful performances from Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Leave us a voice message to play on the show

John Bracich is back to discuss one of the biggest movies sweeping the world right now—The Batman! We talk about how it works on so many levels, how great it is to finally see the detective side of Batman represented in a live-action film, Perry's biggest contention with the movie, and where things could go moving forward with Battinson and co. WARNING: This episode does contain spoilers . So...

Adam Lance Garcia returns to discuss Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, which both he and Perry agree is one of the greatest Batman movies ever made. Adam is also the creator of The Green Lama superhero audio drama, which just completed its first season, and he and Perry talk a lot about the series and the background behind it.

What do you get when you put the Dark Knight in a 70s-themed, kung fu setting? You get Batman: Soul of the Dragon, complete with stand-ins for Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly! Stacy Dooks of the Fanboy Power Hour podcast is back to discuss one of the latest and most-interesting of DC's animated offerings.