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. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or...

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. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a...

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. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or...

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. 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. Facebook Bluesky Threads Instagram Contact

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. 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. Facebook Bluesky Threads Instagram Contact

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! 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 [https://www.speakpipe.com/scp]. You can also apply to be a guest on the show...

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. 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 [https://www.speakpipe.com/scp]. You can also apply to be a guest on the show...

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. 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 [https://www.speakpipe.com/scp]. You can...

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! 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 [https://www.speakpipe.com/scp]. You can also apply to be a guest on the show [https://superherocinephiles.com/guestinquiry]. Facebook...

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! 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 [https://www.speakpipe.com/scp]. You can also apply to be a guest on the show [https://superherocinephiles.com/guestinquiry]. Facebook [https://facebook.com/superherocinephiles] Bluesky...

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.  New episodes are coming soon! 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 [https://www.speakpipe.com/scp]. You can also apply to be a guest on the show...

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 [https://superherocinephiles.com] or check out my other podcast, Japan On Film [https://japanonfilm.com]. Paragons of Earth, the superhero comic book I created with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns, is now funding on Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/percivalconstantine/paragons-of-earth]. We could use all the support we can get,...

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 [https://flinchbooks.com/] to find out about all the books John is involved with. 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...

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 [https://www.flatsquirrelproductions.com/]. Want to tell us...

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 [https://www.inlovewithmovies.com/] podcast. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about...

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 [https://notsosecretdadsbusiness.com/portfolio/] and check...

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 [https://tfph.libsyn.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 [https://anchor.fm/superherocinephiles/message]. You can also apply to be a guest on the...

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 [https://www.frankthewriter.com/] to learn more about his writing. 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...

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 [https://authenticim.myclickfunnels.com/] to learn more about Bruce's life coaching for ADHD adults. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry...

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 [https://brightbrainz.podbean.com/] or watch it on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BrightBrainz]. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about...

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 [https://linktr.ee/badpotatoespod]. Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in...

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 [https://twitter.com/devinagonistes], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/devinagonistes/], and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/devinagonistes.bsky.social]. Check out Devin's comic anthologies,...