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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Mar 21, 2022 · 1 hr 19 min
The Batman
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. Leave us a voice message to play on the show
Mar 14, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
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.
Mar 7, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
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.
Feb 28, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Part 2
Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley is back in the seat to discuss the second half of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In this episode, he and Perry talk about Sharon Carter's development, the wobbly elements of the show's latter three episodes, the significance of Sam taking on the Captain America mantle, and where these characters could go from here.
Feb 27, 2022 · 4 min
An Important Announcement
Perry has an important announcement about the future of Superhero Cinephiles.
Feb 21, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Part 1
In celebration of Black History Month, Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley returns to the show for another double-feature. This time, he and Perry discuss the first three episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. We talk about its origins in The Truth: Red, White and Black comic, the return of familiar villains like Batroc and Baron Zemo, and Wyatt Russell's portrayal of John Walker.
Feb 14, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Avengers: Infinity War
For one of the biggest Avengers movies ever, it's only fitting that Perry is joined by one of the biggest Avengers fans ever. Van Allen Plexico—superhero and science fiction novelist, fellow podcaster, and founder of AvengersAssemble.net—returns to the show to talk about Infinity War. We discuss how much of a milestone the film was, the fun of seeing these characters interact onscreen for the first time, the film's interpretation of Thanos compared to the comics, and a whole lot more!
Feb 7, 2022 · 1 hr 29 min
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
We're back and ready to talk about superhero movies! In this episode, Perry is joined by Jessica Fong of Comic Book Resources to watch and chat about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. While Perry provides the comic book background, Jessica comes at the film from the perspective of an Asian American and a fan of wuxia and Chinese cinema. You're not going to want to miss this episode!
Jan 10, 2022 · 1 hr 23 min
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Rebroadcast)
Our Spidey celebration continues! Revisit Kelen Conley and Perry's discussion of The Amazing Spider-Man 2!
Jan 3, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min
The Amazing Spider-Man (Rebroadcast)
The Spidey celebration for No Way Home continues! Though we're on hiatus, have another listen to Kelen Conley's discussion with Perry about the first Andrew Garfield Spidey film.
Dec 27, 2021 · 1 hr 49 min
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Rebroadcast)
We're on hiatus until after the New Year, but to celebrate Spider-Man: No Way Home, listen to our spotlight on the first multiversal Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse!
Dec 20, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
The Phantom
Before the superhero cinema boom, there was a smaller trend in the 90s of translating pulp characters into film and TV. This week, Perry is joined by pulp author John Bruening to discuss The Phantom, a kind of bridge character between the pulps and superheroes. The movie's not as bad as you may have heard, but it's not without its flaws.
Dec 13, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman's Fantastic Four
Before Josh Trank and before Tim Story, the legendary Roger Corman produced the first Fantastic Four film, but was paid to never release it. Now only existing in bootleg copies, Doomed! tells the story of how that film came to be and why it was suppressed for so long. Gordon Dymowski is back to discuss this documentary about the forgotten Fantastic Four.
Dec 6, 2021 · 1 hr 19 min
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace is considered to be the worst Superman film, but returning guest Liam Carrigan is on a mission to defend it as being not as bad as people remember. And Perry takes him up on that challenge with some interesting results.
Nov 29, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
Generation X
2000's X-Men was not the first live-action X-Men film. In 1996, Fox attempted to launch a Generation X TV show based on this made-for-TV movie. Amidst the weird use of Dutch angles, the very low budget, and some really bad acting, there are some interesting things in this film, like the best live-action portrayal of Emma Frost and Banshee yet. Perry is joined by Patrick Lagua and Oscar Owens, his co-hosts on the E For Evolution podcast, to revisit this forgotten film.
Nov 22, 2021 · 1 hr 21 min
X-Men: First Class
After the one-two punch of X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Fox's X-Men series got a shot in the arm thanks to Matthew Vaughn's Cold War take on the mutants in X-Men: First Class. Looking back on it, there are some oddities about it amidst a lot of good. Justin and Alicia of The X-Wife Podcast bring their X-knowledge and passion to the show this week.
Nov 14, 2021 · 1 hr 24 min
Mystery Men
What if there was a superhero parody before superhero movies were big enough to be parodied? Well, that's exactly what happened in 1999 with Mystery Men. Despite having pretty big comedic names like Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, and Hank Azaria attached, it's a movie that's probably not remembered by most. Michael Hale of the KMP Podcast is the guest this week to discuss this forgotten but interesting episode in superhero cinema.
Nov 8, 2021 · 1 hr 36 min
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Author Bobby Nash joins the podcast to discuss what many consider to be the crown jewel of the MCU—Captain America: The Winter Soldier. As to be expected with two writers, we dive deep into the characterization aspects of this film and the heavy themes it deals with that are even more relevant today than when this movie came out.
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
All-Star Superman
All-Star Superman is regarded by many as the greatest Superman story ever published, so to discuss the animated adaptation, Perry is joined by Superman expert (and his former teacher) Bernie Gerstmayr. Listen for a discussion of how the film stacks up against the comic and larger discussions about who Superman is and why he's an important character.
Oct 25, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
Shazam!
Big meets superheroes in Shazam!, the subject of this episode's discussion. Perry is joined once again by John Bracich to give a brief discussion of the history of Captain Marvel/Shazam, and how this movie managed to perfectly capture the feeling every kid has of wanting to transform into a superhero.