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Cinema Excelsior

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Cinema Excelsior is an exploration of films based on Marvel Comics. We analyze the good, the bad, and the really, really bad movies that make up the Marvel canon and try to understand what makes each one succeed or fail as adaptation, as production, and as art.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 53 - Thor Ragnarok

    And Charlotte Nicdao as Fake Sif.

  2. Ep. 52 - Spider-Man Homeoming

    Or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance.

  3. Ep. 51 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Not to spoil things, but ego is the enemy.

  4. CE Gaiden 1: Spider-Man (1977)

    This actually is your daddy's Spider-Man.

  5. Ep. 50 - Logan

    A brilliant, touching, fitting end for the X-Men franchise. Oh wait, they kept making them?

  6. Ep. 48 - Big Hero 6

    The search for Big Heroes 1 through 5 continues.

  7. Ep. 47 - X-Men Apocalypse

    Hmm. Interesting.

  8. Ep. 46 - Captain America: Civil War

    Somehow, we recorded an episode longer than this movie.

  9. Ep. 45 - Deadpool

    Synchronicity. Like the The Police album.

  10. Ep. 44 - Fantastic Four (2015)

    Back for the fourth time for the first time for the third time.

  11. Ep. 43 - Ant-Man

    He's a master of disguise.

  12. Ep. 42 - Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Stop me if you've heard this one before: Tony Stark built a killer robot and things didn't go as planned.

  13. Holiday Special 1: Howard The Duck (Special Edition)

    Yes, that's right! Although we began Cinema Excelsior with a discussion of "Howard the Duck", only two of our five regular panelists were actually a part of that landmark episode. As a holiday present to you, dear listener, we have re-viewed the film and subjected it to a full five-panelist...

  14. Ep. 40 - X-Men: Days of Future Past

    These timelines are so confusing.

  15. Ep. 39 - The Amazing Spider-Man 2

    A priest beat up Valerian, John Adams, and Ray Charles to impress his girlfriend. It doesn't work. We are not Spider-Fans.

  16. Ep. 38 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    The villainous Miguel remains missing in action.

  17. Ep. 37 - Thor: The Dark World

    All right, gang. This was a tough one.

  18. Ep. 36 - The Wolverine

    This is for the bear. Step into the Mission to Mars room and go on a journey with everyone's contractually-mandated favorite X-Man as he travels to Tokyo for a good old-fashioned samurai story. Would this have been better as an Ozu-style family drama? You be the judge!

  19. Ep. 35 - Iron Man 3

    Christmas Cheer presented by Shane Black, presented by Cinema Excelsior. Exercise your Iron Patriotism and enjoy!

  20. Ep. 34 - The Amazing Spider-Man

    I tell ya, it's the tightest two hours and six-and-a-quarter minutes in all of podcasting!

  21. Ep. 32 - Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

    Show notes cancelled on account of a wedding.

  22. Ep. 31 - Captain America: The First Avenger

    In which we introduce the General Theory of Neal McDonough.

  23. Ep. 30 - X-Men: First Class

    Take it, you mutants, take it!

  24. Ep. 29 - Thor

    Did I mention Thor?

  25. Ep. 28 - Iron Man 2

    Just fill out of the form below with your solution to the Riddle of Tony's Heart! The standard "Tony / X" format is best. The best answer, as judged by Nick Bestor, will receive a shout-out in a future episode of Cinema Excelsior. If you prefer to submit a Vine or song, send it to @Bestorb on...

  26. Ep. 26 - Punisher: War Zone

    Our last two Punisher films left us pleasantly surprised. This one? Not so much. With Nick Bestor, Stefan Claypool, and Daniel Watson-Jones.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Cinema Excelsior is an exploration of films based on Marvel Comics. We analyze the good, the bad, and the really, really bad movies that make up the Marvel canon and try to understand what makes each one succeed or fail as adaptation, as production, and as art.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Cinema Excelsior have?

Cinema Excelsior currently has 59 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Cinema Excelsior about?

Cinema Excelsior is an exploration of films based on Marvel Comics. We analyze the good, the bad, and the really, really bad movies that make up the Marvel canon and try to understand what makes each one succeed or fail as adaptation, as production, and as art.

How often does Cinema Excelsior release new episodes?

Cinema Excelsior has 59 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Cinema Excelsior is created and hosted by Stoutbot Industries.
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