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Author and comic book fan Perry Constantine is your guide into the world of superhero film and TV! In each episode, Perry and a guest tackle a different movie or TV show and go into detail about what works and what doesn’t, trying to focus on the stuff they enjoy as opposed to ranting about the stuff they hate.
The podcast Superhero Cinephiles is created by Perry Constantine and Derrick Ferguson (Host Emeritus). The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
After a long absense, Professor Sy Islam is back. This time, we break from the MCU and look at the Sony Spidey-adjacent universe and arguably the most successful film in that series, 2018's Venom! We talk about the character's history, how this movie turned out better than anyone expected, and a lot more.
Pick up a copy of Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the MCU and follow Sy on Bluesky.
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Returning guests Nic and Dani Baldwin are back for a discussion of Will Smith and Charlize Theron's first brusth with superhero cinema—2008's mostly forgotten Hancock. What looked like a fun parody of the superhero concept ended up becoming something far more generic, and we'll break down the good and bad of it all.
Listen to Nic and Dani on the In Love With Movies podcast.
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In light of the recent election, I have some thoughts I'd like to share.
We're back! Apologies for the long delay, but new episodes are ready to go. In this episode, Alex Marcus of The Pop Break returns to discuss The Marvels, the MCU's unfairly maligned follow-up to Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel. We go through what we loved about it, the places where it fell short, and what we think it might mean for the future of the MCU.
Listen to Alex on The Pop Break podcasts. And follow him on Bluesky and Letterboxd.
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Joker: Folie à Deux debuted to poor reviews and a disappointing box office reception. But the original is still an interesting film in its own right. So stay home from the theater, and listen back to Perry and Derrick's discussion of Joker.
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The Penguin has debuted on Max to rave reviews, so this is a good time to look back at the movie that preceeded it—2021’s The Batman. Listen back to Perry’s discussion with John Bracich about this film.
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It's election season! In honor of the increasingly politicized environment, this is a good chance to revisit Perry's discussion of superheroes and politics with superhero author and political scientist, Van Allen Plexico!
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Recently, the remake/re-adaptation of The Crow was released to a negative reception. So we'll use this as an opportunity to revisit one of the earliest episodes when Perry and Derrick discussed the original 1994 version of The Crow.
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Due to a combination of work, personal issues, and computer problems, it'll be a bit more of a wait for new episodes. But in the meantime, enjoy some more of SCP Classic. To round out the Deadpool and Wolverine coverage, this week we look back at Perry's discussion of Logan with Juan Bracich.
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We wrap up our flashback to Deadpools of SCP Past. This week, revisit Perry's conversation with comedian and podcaster, Will Short, about Once Upon a Deadpool!
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Our replay of Deadpool coverage continues! This week, we look back at Derrick and Perry's thoughts on the Super Duper Cut of Deadpool 2!
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To celebrate the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, listen back to our coverage of the previous Deadpool films. We kick off with one of our earliest episodes, when Derrick and Perry discussed the very first Deadpool movie.
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Hey everyone, just a quick announcement to let you know that the show will be back soon! I am in the process of recording new episodes, and in the meantime, you'll get to listen to some SCP Classic. Also, we are approaching Episode #200, so if you have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions, send them to [email protected] or reach out to me (@supercinemapod on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky).
The show will be going on a temporary hiatus. Listen in for more details. Until then, you can check out past episodes by visiting SuperheroCinephiles.com or check out my other podcast, Japan On Film.
Paragons of Earth, the superhero comic book I created with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns, is now funding on Kickstarter. We could use all the support we can get, so please consider supporting us by clicking here.
Thanks for listening and I'll be back soon with new episodes.
Author John Bruening is back on the show and this time, we revisit Iron Man 2. We discuss the recasting of Rhodey, address the film's less-than-stellar reputation, and talk about how we'll still take this over Iron Man 3.
Visit FlinchBooks.com to find out about all the books John is involved with.
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Fellow podcaster Anthony Desiato returns to the show to discuss another Punisher film. This time, we examine the first attempt to bring the Punisher to theaters, the infamous 1989 film starring Dolph Lundgren as Frank Castle. But contrary to its awful reputation (and despite some generic 80s action film clichés), it's not half-bad.
Listen to Anthony's podcasts and check out his documentaries by visiting Flat Squirrel Productions.
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Nic Baldwin is back but thankfully, he's joined by his wife, Dani. That means we get to watch a good movie! This time, we're discussing 2017's Wonder Woman, one of the best DC movies ever made. We talk about the importance of the film, how well it captured the character, and how the third act was a bit of a fumble.
Listen to Nic and Dani on the In Love With Movies podcast.
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Now that the DCEU is officially over, how do the individual entries stack up? Justin De Voe makes his debut on the show to go over a decade of DC films, from Man of Steel to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. We discuss the origins, the evolution from the Snyderverse into something more fractured, and rank each film. And you might be surprised where we landed on some of these.
Listen to Justin on the (Not So) Secret Dad's Business podcast and check out his cosplay on Instagram.
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After a long absence, our resident DC animation commentator Stacy Dooks returns! In this episode, we discuss the Tomorrowverse's introduction to Earth-2 and the Justice Society.
Listen to Stacy on The Fanboy Power Hour podcast
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The best multiverse movie in recent memory didn't come from either of the two cinematic universes playing with the multiverse. Instead, it came in the form of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Frank Martin returns to break down this entertaining look at the multiverse.
Visit Frank's website to learn more about his writing.
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M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable was considered a disappointment when it was released, but that's because no one really knew that it was supposed to be a superhero movie. Bruce Alexander joins Perry to look back on this film and what it could have been if it were better marketed.
Visit Authentic Identity Management to learn more about Bruce's life coaching for ADHD adults.
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Isaac Walker of the Bright Brainz podcast races in to discuss what was called "the best superhero movie since The Dark Knight." And The Flash is many things, but it's definitely not that. We're coming in hot to tear apart DC's latest attempt to capitalize on Flashpoint.
Listen to Isaac on the Bright Brainz podcast or watch it on YouTube.
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Mykel Banda and Roach Montono of the Bad Potatoes Pod join Perry to discuss the Korean superhero film, Psychokinesis. Train to Busan's Yeon Sang-ho also directs this fun film, about a deadbeat dad who gains telekinetic powers and uses them to try and repair his relationship with his daughter.
Find out more about the Bad Potatoes Pod by visiting their Linktree.
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In this episode, Perry is joined by comic creator Devin Whitlock to talk about Sylvester Stallone's ill-fated superhero movie, Samaritan. What seems like it has some promise in an interesting premise is ruined by some pretty poor choices, but makes for a fun discussion.
Follow Devin on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky.
Check out Devin's comic anthologies, CyberSync and SMASH 2.
Follow Devin's Substack for updates on his work and his comic book club.
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Musician Ralph Puma joins the show to remember the movie Ryan Reynolds wishes he could forget. We discuss the few things that work pretty well and the many missteps along the way.
Visit Linktree for all of Ralph's links.
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Nic Baldwin comes back to torture Perry with another terrible movie. This time, it's Howard the Duck, the movie that almost bankrupted George Lucas. Although there are some moments, this ultimately turns out to be a mess.
And yes, we talk about the duck boobs.
Listen to Nic on the In Love With Movies podcast or follow him on Twitter
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Comic fan Scott Honig stops by the show to discuss the MCU's debut streaming series, WandaVision! We talk about the interesting things the series did, the incredible performances, the internet speculation, and Wanda's legacy since.
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Kenisha Liu returns to the show to discuss the forgotten movie of Bruce Timm's DCAU. We discuss the interesting way this film approached the Batwoman concept (before Kate Kane's debut in the comics) and Timm's odd obsession with the Bruce/Barbara relationship.
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A few episodes we covered Incredibles 2 and this week, we get around to The Incredibles! Author John Bruening returns to the show to talk about what has often been called the closest thing we've gotten to the best Fantastic Four movie. We reflect on the film's legacy and how it holds up almost 20 years later.
Visit John's Amazon page to check out his books.
Next week is Christmas and the week after is New Year's, so the show will be taking the next two weeks off. Hope you enjoy your holiday season, regardless of what you celebrate (if anything). Stay safe and we'll see you in 2024.
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PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. You can support the project by visiting crowdfundr.com/paragonscomic.
When you ask Batman fans what their favorite animated Batman movie is, Under the Red Hood is consistently one of the top choices—and with good reason. Fellow podcaster and Batman fan Colton Petrey joins the show to talk about why.
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Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. You can support the project by visiting crowdfundr.com/paragonscomic.
Shortly after he appeared on the Patreon show to discuss Maximum Carnage, writer Liam Carrigan is back on the main show for a discussion of Carnage's big-screen debut in Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
Watch Liam's YouTube shows, A Celtic State of Mind and Celtic Down Under and also read his articles on Osaka.com.
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 show.
Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. You can support the project by visiting crowdfundr.com/paragonscomic.
This week, Perry is joined by Connor Burke of No Highway Option to discuss Incredibles 2, the long-delayed sequel to Brad Bird's hit superhero movie. We go into the film's history, some of the things that it does really well (like the epic chase scene and the depiction of parenthood), and some places where things could have been better.
Check out No Highway Option on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkTree, and follow Connor on Twitter, TikTok, and Letterboxd.
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 show.
Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. You can support the project by visiting crowdfundr.com/paragonscomic.
Superhero Cinephiles is back with a bunch of new episodes! Nic Baldwin returns to talk about a mostly-good movie (for a change). In this episode, we discuss the troubled production of Superman II, compare the Donner and Lester versions, and discuss the strengths and faults of each version.
Listen to Nic on the In Love With Movies podcast or follow him on Twitter
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 show.
Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. You can support the project by visiting crowdfundr.com/paragonscomic.
For the next two months, I’m taking a break from the show to catch up on recordings and get some work done on my comic book project. So I’m giving you a glimpse into the past with SCP Classic, featuring replays of past episodes influenced by recent releases.
The Flash had a number of cameos, and one of those fulfilled Jon Peters's lifelong dream of seeing Superman fight a giant spider in the third act. So for the final episode of SCP Classic, Derrick and I look at the documentary about the long and troubled production of Superman Lives.
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
For the next two months, I’m taking a break from the show to catch up on recordings and get some work done on my comic book project. So I’m giving you a glimpse into the past with SCP Classic, featuring replays of past episodes influenced by recent releases.
The Flash featured what is likely the final performances by one of the best and worst casting picks in the DCEU—Ben Affleck and Ezra Miller. So because of its ties to this film, listen to when Derrick and I talked about the Joss Whedon cut of Justice League.
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
For the next two months, I’m taking a break from the show to catch up on recordings and get some work done on my comic book project. So I’m giving you a glimpse into the past with SCP Classic, featuring replays of past episodes influenced by recent releases.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was the long-anticipated sequel to Into the Spider-Verse. Both have been heralded and praised as two of the best Spidey films (if not the best). So let's look back when Derrick and I discussed Into the Spider-Verse.
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
For the next two months, I’m taking a break from the show to catch up on recordings and get some work done on my comic book project. So I’m giving you a glimpse into the past with SCP Classic, featuring replays of past episodes influenced by recent releases.
This has been a good year for Superman fans. The comics are the best they've been in years, James Gunn is working on a new Superman film, Superman and Lois finished off a stellar season (and got renewed), and a new animated series, My Adventures with Superman, also premiered. So we look back at the underrated Superman film, Superman Returns.
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
For the next two months, I’m taking a break from the show to catch up on recordings and get some work done on my comic book project. So I’m giving you a glimpse into the past with SCP Classic, featuring replays of past episodes influenced by recent releases.
The biggest movie of the summer wasn't a superhero film, but instead Greta Gerwig's Barbie. And since it stars the incomparable Margot Robbie, in the latest SCP Classic we go back to her headlining performance in the Birds of Prey movie as Harley Quinn.
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
For the next two months, I’m taking a break from the show to catch up on recordings and get some work done on my comic book project. So I’m giving you a glimpse into the past with SCP Classic, featuring replays of past episodes influenced by recent releases.
The Flash movie explored the concept of the multiverse and DC announced a Crisis on Infinite Earths animated film. So for the next episode of SCP Classic, enjoy listening to us discuss the live-action Crisis on Infinite Earths adaptation that unintentionally marked the beginning of the end of the Arrowverse.
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
For the next two months, I’m taking a break from the show to catch up on recordings and get some work done on my comic book project. So I’m giving you a glimpse into the past with SCP Classic, featuring replays of past episodes influenced by recent releases.
This past summer, the latest MCU TV series was released on Disney+. Secret Invasion focused on Nick Fury and for the second episode of SCP Classic, we're looking at Fury's first outing in film, played by none other than David Hasselhoff.
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I’m developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
Hey guys! I'm excited to introduce my new comic book project, PARAGONS OF EARTH! This is a superhero comic where we've reinvented forgotten public domain characters for the modern day and pitted them against the cosmic horror of a Lovecraftian apocalypse.
I've been hard at work on this project for the past few months with my co-writer, Thomas Deja, and my penciler, Eric Johns. Now we need your help to make it a reality. If you could back our Crowdfundr project, it would mean a lot to me and we've got some great rewards lined up for backers.
Enjoy the trailer and watch the full video on YouTube.
Support our comic and view free pages at Crowdfundr.com/ParagonsComic
Thanks for your support!
For the next two months, I'm taking a break from the show to catch up on recordings and get some work done on my comic book project. So I'm giving you a glimpse into the past with SCP Classic, featuring replays of past episodes influenced by recent releases.
The Flash came out this past summer to mixed reactions and a lackluster box office return. But one thing everyone loved was the return of Michael Keaton's Batman. So for the first SCP Classic, Derrick and I discuss Keaton's first outing as Batman in Tim Burton's 1989 film.
PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I'm developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
I'm going to be taking a break from the show for about two months. I'm going on vacation with my family and working on an exciting new comic book project called PARAGONS OF EARTH with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns.
So until the show comes back, I'm going to be rebroadcasting several past episodes as part of what I'm calling SCP Classic. These are all from when Derrick was still with us and each episode was chosen because of a connection to a movie or TV show that came out recently.
Hope you enjoy this blast to the past and I'll talk to you again in November.
Sign up for the free PARAGONS OF EARTH Substack to learn when the crowdfund campaign is live!
In this episode, Tommy of Podcast Assemble comes by to discuss one of the most reviled MCU films yet—Thor: Love and Thunder! Ever the MCU defender, Perry does have some good points to harp on, but the overall consensus is that this film is something of a mess.
Listen to Tommy on Podcast Assemble
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We covered Multiverse of Madness, we covered the made-for-TV film, now we finally cover 2016's Doctor Strange! Hugh McStay of Podcast-616 joins Perry to fill in this gap in the show's coverage. We discuss how underrated this film is but also some things that could have been done better.
Listen to Hugh on Podcast-616
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Comic writer and author Frank Martin joins the show to discuss the Japanese superhero film, Zebraman! Directed by Takashi Miike, this is part-satire, part-homage of Japanese tokusatsu superhero fare like Kamen Rider and Super Sentai.
Visit Frank's website to find out about his works
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Superhero novelist and comic writer Jeremy Flagg joins Perry this week to discuss Guardians! No, not "of the Galaxy," just Guardians, Russia's answer to The Avengers. It's a film with some flashes of great choreography and VFX mixed in with a lot of utter nonsense.
Visit Jeremy's website to find out more about his books and comics
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Nick Jones of Focused On Comics joins Perry to discuss the Justice League Dark animated film! We talk about the DC Original Animated Universe in general, Matt Ryan's standout performance as John Constantine, and more.
Listen to Nick's podcasts:
Focused On Comics
The 1610 Incursion
The Flying Dead
And follow him on Twitter
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Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else, no ads, and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!
This episode is brought to you by BlendJet. Use my special link, zen.ai/supercinemapod12, to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
Ashley Thomas of The Nerdy Blogger and Podcast-616 joins Perry this week to talk about the cult classic, Tank Girl! We discuss Lori Petty's wonderful performance, how this movie was ahead of its time, and why it deserves more love.
Visit The Nerdy Blogger or listen to Ashley on Podcast-616
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Michael Brace of the Reel Media Network is this week's guest to discuss 1996's The Crow: City of Angels. Although originally intended to be a very different movie from its predecessor, producers forced changes to make it as similar as possible. We talk about the production headaches, what the film was supposed to be, what parts of it still work despite the changes, and the fact that this was the final film starring Power Rangers' Thuy Trang.
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In what may be the shortest turnaround for a return guest, author Brad Mengel is back to talk about another B superhero movie with "black" in the title—1996's Black Mask, starring Jet Li!
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Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette joins Perry for a discussion of 2019's Captain Marvel! We discuss the history of the character, the project's road to production, and the ridiculous backlash against it from certain sewers of the internet.
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This week, Perry welcomes back Oscar Owens and Pat Lagua, his former co-hosts on the now-complete E For Evolution: X-Amining Grant Morrison's X-Men podcast. We discuss perhaps the best of Fox's X-Men films, 2003's X2. How does it hold up twenty years later, what missteps did it make, and more reflections on the Fox films.
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Pulp author Brad Mengel is our guest this episode to talk about Roger Corman's low-budget risque superhero film, Black Scorpion! We talk the film's legacy and how it compares to the TV show that followed.
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Perry is joined this week by comic fan and returning guest, D. Ashley Stockdale, to look back at the TV movie/backdoor pilot for The Incredible Hulk TV series! We discuss the changes made from the comics to make it more appealing to TV viewers and how good a job it did.
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Comic creator Ryan Estrada joins Perry to revisit Jim Carrey's first foray into superhero movies—1994's The Mask! Based on the Dark Horse comic, this movie took a much lighter tone than the source material. All these years later, there's still a lot to like about it and the effects mostly hold up.
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Author, actor, and stuntman Teel James Glenn comes on the show to discuss one of the first superhero movies ever made—1941's Adventures of Captain Marvel! Originally released in serial form, it's a long one. But surprisingly serious and with some really cool technical achievements.
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Author Gordon Dymowski returns to the show to discuss the 2010 animated film, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths. It's am ambitious film but as an adaptation of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's stellar JLA: Earth-2 graphic novel, it doesn't quite match up.
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Comic fan Zach Woliner joins Perry this week to discuss 2018's Ant-Man and the Wasp. We discuss the changes from the comics, how this film compares to both its predecessor and sequel, and how underrated it is in retrospect.
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Just a few episodes after his last appearance, Adam Lance Garcia is back again so that we can discuss Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 3! Is this the best MCU trilogy? Does it satisfy people who have felt that Phase 4 isn't as strong as previous versions? Who lives? Who dies? We'll answer all these and more.
WARNING: This movie is still in theaters and this episode contains SPOILERS! If you don't want to be spoiled, go watch the movie first, then come back and listen to us talk about it.
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Author Ed Erdelac joins Perry this week to discuss the best of the 90s-era pulp hero adaptations—The Rocketeer! We discuss the origins, how well this film stands the test of time, its legacy, and posit some theories as to why it wasn't more popular when it came out.
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Our regular DC animation contributor Stacy Dooks is back again. In this episode, we welcome back Adam West, Burt Ward, and Julie Newmar in all their campy glory. It's time to discuss Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders! We share our memories of Batman '66, how this movie honors the legacy of the TV show, and have fun discussing the little self-parodies all throughout.
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Alex Marcus of The Pop Break returns to the show to discuss one of the best crossovers to come out of Arrowverse. We discuss the legacy of the Arrowverse, where things started to go off the rails, and how Crisis on Earth-X holds up now that the Arrowverse is almost at an end.
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For the 150th episode, Perry is joined by the show's first guest, Adam Lance Garcia, to discuss the 2011 Green Hornet film. Divisive among fans when it came out and poorly received by critics, we discuss what went wrong with this movie and what aspects surprisingly work.
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Derek L. Chase and Corrine Levy of the Comically Pedantic podcast join Perry this week to discuss the ups and downs of the Power Rangers reboot that ultimately went nowhere. While there are great points to discuss, like giving the Rangers some personality and Elizabeth Banks chewing every last bit of scenery, it's also a bit too dark and serious.
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This week, we witness yet another example of the Superhero Trilogy Curse. Blade: Trinity was supposed to give us the long-anticipated Blade vs. Dracula fight and launch a Nightstalkers spin-off, but it failed in both those respects. Bryant Alexander of the Operation: Silver Screen podcast joins Perry to discuss the dreaded final Blade film.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 more!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, which was one of our earliest episodes and one of the greatest black superhero movies ever, if not THE best. So enjoy this trip down memory lane or experience it for the first time.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We're back with the second part of our Fantastic Double Feature! Kelen Conley is here again, and this week we're revisiting Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, which is the best FF movie to date...although that's not saying much. We discuss the things that really work in this movie, how Doom is still the greatest weakness, and why the Galactus cloud actually made sense (for the time).
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Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley returns for another double feature. And this time out, we're looking back on the Tim Story Fantastic Four films that introduced Chris Evans to most Marvel fans. There's a lot more good in this movie than people remember, even if it is hampered by some poor writing and at least one very spectacular miscast.
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This week, we're stretching the definition of a superhero movie a bit, but it's based on a DC/Vertigo comic book, so we're going to allow it. Ariel Ortiz of the Undercast Company podcast network makes her debut on the show to talk about The Losers, featuring many future MCU alums like Chris Evans, Zoe Saldana, and Idris Elba.
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Over the next two months, I'm going to have more time to record some episodes and wanted to put a call out for anyone who'd like to be a guest. Whether you've been on the show before or if this is your first time, just drop me a line and let me know what you want to discuss.
Will Short of the Days Past Tooncast is back again to talk The Dark Knight Rises, the long-anticipated and ultimately anti-climatic conclusion to Nolan's famed Dark Knight Trilogy. We discuss the comic book influences in the movies, gush over Anne Hathaway's Catwoman, speculate about Nolan's affinity for weird voices, and so much more.
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After a long absence, Adam Lance Garcia returns to the show and this time, we're diving deep into the first season of HBO Max's Peacemaker! We talk about what has set this show apart from others, how COVID limitations actually ended up helping the series, the way the show addresses so many different themes, and we've got a lot of great things to say about James Gunn and John Cena.
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Kae Wilson from the Call Us Casters podcast sits down with Perry to discuss Hellboy II: The Golden Army. An original story written by Gulliermo del Toro, it's a movie that unfortunately didn't do as well as the first Hellboy film and ultimately resulted in an incomplete trilogy. We revisit Ron Perlman's excellent performance, Doug Jones stepping up to take on the voice of Abe Sapien, and how this movie proves del Toro needs to make a steampunk film.
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This week, Perry is joined by Steven Honeycutt of the Reptilian Media YouTube Channel to discuss 1994's The Shadow. We discuss some of the things that hold up with this movie and have some differing views, but overall come to the conclusion that this film feels like a missed opportunity.
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Our regular DC animation guest, Stacy Dooks, is back to discuss one of Perry's favorite of the DC animated films—Batman: The Dark Knight Returns! We discuss the legacy of the comic, the wrong lessons people have taken from it, and how the film improves on a lot of aspects of the comic.
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We're doing another dive into the DC Original Animated Universe. DC fangirl Kenisha Liu makes her debut on the show to discuss Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. Overall an enjoyable film with some pretty questionable decisions made. Find out what we liked and how we thought it could have been better.
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This week, we're looking at a virtually unknown film and that's 2018's Freaks. Pete Abeyta of the Middle Class Film Class Podcast joins Perry to discuss this excellent film that's a textbook example of how you can do a whole lot on a very limited budget.
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Will Short of the Days Past Tooncast returns and this time, Perry's making him watch Once Upon a Deadpool when he knows almost nothing about the character and hasn't even seen the Deadpool or Deadpool 2. We discuss Ryan Reynolds' interactions, the smart way Fox got everyone to pay for the same movie twice, and the great intercuts with Fred Savage.
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Though it was a flop in theaters, The Iron Giant from 1999 has become a cult classic in the years since and introduced many to both director Brad Bird and Vin Diesel. David Weinberger of the Shonen Flop Podcast joins Perry to discuss the reasons why this movie continues to remain popular. But it's not all praise, we also find more than a few areas of improvement.
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This week, Perry is joined by video editor and writer Eddie Thomson of Why We Watch to discuss 2015's Ant-Man! We discuss the long road this movie took to getting made, from Edgar Wright's long involvement in the project, switching over to Adam McKay and eventually landing in the hands of Peyton Reed. We also talk about how the heist film aspect helps set this apart from the rest of the MCU and why not every movie needs to end in some world-ending threat.
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Before the MCU showed how Captain America can be done right, other studios showed us how to do it wrong. Writer Geoffrey Golden is the guest this week to discuss Albert Pyun's 1990 Captain America film starring the son of JD Salinger. We discuss the terrible costumes, the strange choices (including the very bizarre change of the Red Skull from German to Italian), and about Cap's carjacking super power.
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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 things that don't hold up, like the treatment of Mary Jane. Also, we discuss some of the tropes this film helped cement that still appear in superhero movies to this day.
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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 Avengers: Endgame.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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 Raimi return to superhero films with a movie that completely fits his style, the different cameos, and on the negative side, we've got some criticisms for the movie, too.
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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.
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This month, we're teaming up with Technically A Conversation, a podcast for curious people by curious people. Head on over to their site to listen to conversations on all sorts of interesting conversations, from urban legends, the supernatural and the occult, science, espionage, and so much more.
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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 thrill of seeing the three live-action Spider-Men onscreen together, and then get into some of the story problems the performances do a great job of covering up.
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This month, we're teaming up with Technically A Conversation, a podcast for curious people by curious people. Head on over to their site to listen to conversations on all sorts of interesting conversations, from urban legends, the supernatural and the occult, science, espionage, and so much more.
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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.
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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 these compare to other, non-superhero romance stories.
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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, with then-future stars like Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand, the chaos behind the scenes, and how well this film holds up over thirty years later!
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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 about the remake and some of the behind-the-scenes stuff. Also, we answer the question: is this really a superhero movie or not?
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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.
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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 that this is the absolute worst Justice League adaptation to date.
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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.
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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.
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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 the wake of Shang-Chi, Tony Stark's characterization in the MCU, and Shane Black's role as a director.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 if you haven't seen The Batman yet, make sure you do so before you listen.
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