Superhero Cinephiles

Perry Constantine and Derrick Ferguson (Host Emeritus)

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.

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Dec 12, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
Jumper
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 follow him on Twitter Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Dec 5, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
Spawn
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 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Nov 28, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
Super
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 support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Nov 20, 2022 · 1 hr 18 min
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
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). Check out Kelen's links for more about his podcasts Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Nov 14, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
Fantastic Four (2005)
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. Check out Kelen's links for more about his podcasts Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Nov 6, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
The Losers
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. Listen to Ariel on the Undercast Company podcast network Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Nov 6, 2022 · 1 min
Calling New and Returning Guests!
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. Click here to sign up to be a guest
Nov 1, 2022 · 1 hr 45 min
The Dark Knight Rises
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. Listen to Will on the Days Past Tooncast. Help support the show by buying or renting through Amazon 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Oct 24, 2022 · 1 hr 45 min
Peacemaker - Season 1
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. Listen to The Green Lama audio drama on Apple Podcasts Help us out by buying or renting on Amazon 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Oct 17, 2022 · 56 min
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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. Listen to the Call Us Casters podcast Help support the show by renting or buying this film from Amazon 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Oct 10, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
The Shadow
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. Visit Reptilian Media for more of Steve's work. Help support the show by renting or buying this film from Amazon. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Oct 3, 2022 · 1 hr 36 min
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
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. Listen to Stacy on The Fanboy Power Hour podcast. Help support the show by renting or buying this film from Amazon. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Sep 26, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
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. Follow Kenisha on Instagram. Help support the show by renting or buying this film from Amazon. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Sep 19, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
Freaks
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. Listen to Pete on the Middle Class Film Class Podcast. Help support the show by renting or buying this film from Amazon. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Sep 12, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min
Once Upon a Deadpool
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. Listen to Will on the Days Past Tooncast. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Sep 5, 2022 · 52 min
The Iron Giant
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. Listen to David on the Shonen Flop Podcast. Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Aug 29, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min
Ant-Man
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. Visit Why We Watch for more on Eddie's work. Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Aug 22, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
Captain America (1990)
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. Visit Geoffrey's website to find out more about him. Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Aug 15, 2022 · 1 hr 20 min
Spider-Man 2
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. 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 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact
Aug 8, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Thor: The Dark World
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. Listen to Valandil on the Vytamin Dice podcast. Help support the show by buying or renting this movie on Amazon. 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! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact