Superhero Cinema Club

Superhero Cinema Club

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An in-depth exploration of the history of Superhero cinema. Season 3 covers the X-Men Franchise: X-Men (2000); X2 (2003); X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); X-Men: First Class (2011); X-Men:Days of Future Past (2014); X-Men: Apocalypse (2016); Dark Phoenix (2019); and The New Mutants (2020). New episodes every Friday!

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Dark Phoenix

The final proper X-Men film resurrects a botched storyline but its bleak tone and bland villain drags the franchise to an anti-climactic conclusion. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

1h 21m
Jun 5

X-Men: Apocalypse

The end of the X-Men saga draws close in this apocalyptic prethreequel that somehow squanders an amazing cast and one of the franchise's best villains. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

1h 26m
May 29

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men, young and old, team up in the past to save the future. With an incredible cast, stunning action sequences, and powerful themes, Mark and Mike break down how 2014's 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' set a new standard for the franchise. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

1h 31m
May 22

X-Men: First Class

The X-Men are back...in time! James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence headline this '60s-set prequel that resets the X-Men universe and charts a groovy new course for the franchise. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

1h 26m
May 15

X-Men: The Last Stand

Spoiler Alert: It was NOT the X-Men's last stand. But is the oft-clowned threequel as bad as you remember? Mark and Mike render their verdict, ask some glaring questions, and suggest much better films in another exciting installment of...Superhero Cinema Club! For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

1h 19m
May 8

X2

The first X-Men sequel is a masterclass on how to raise the stakes and elevate the franchise. Mark and Mike get into the classic action scenes, Brian Cox's amazing villain, and how Iceman committed an unforgivable sin in the film's climax. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

1h 11m
May 1

X-Men

Our season-long examination of the X-Men film series begins with a discussion about the 2000 film that launched a sprawling and ongoing franchise. Mark and Mike go deep on the brilliant casting choices, pick their favorite (and least favorite) mutant, and discuss the rich symbolism of the X-Men. For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

1h 39m
Apr 28 · Bonus

Interview: Eric & Julia Lewald of 'X-Men: The Animated Series'

Our X-Men season kicks off with a special interview with Eric & Julia Lewald of X-Men: The Animated Series. Eric, who developed the show, and his wife Julia, one of the show's writers, share incredible stories about the series' beginnings (he'd never read X-Men comics), assembling the team, the difficulty of casting the right voice actors (not "Scooby-Doo X-Men"), and the episode that inspired a major crossover event in the comics. All this and so much more in our special season 3 premiere! Follow Eric & Julia Lewald on Social: xmentas on Instagram https://x.com/xmentas Buy their book 'X-Men: The Art and Making of The Animated Series' on Amazon For clips and more, be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Email us at superherocinemaclub@gmail.com. Excelsior!

1h 23m

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An in-depth exploration of the history of Superhero cinema. Season 3 covers the X-Men Franchise: X-Men (2000); X2 (2003); X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); X-Men: First Class (2011); X-Men:Days of Future Past (2014); X-Men: Apocalypse (2016); Dark Phoenix (2019); and The New Mutants (2020). New episodes every Friday!

Creator

Superhero Cinema Club
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

22
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Superhero Cinema Club
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Superhero Cinema Club