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The Movie Defenders

Movie Reviews for your favorite movies

The Movie Defenders is a podcast which discusses the positive aspects of popular movies. Most movie review podcasts spend the entire time tearing down the movies you love instead of celebrating them. We take popular movies that have been ridiculed by critics and defend them. Come listen to a fun discussion of the movies you love, or perhaps re-consider a movie again that you didn"t like as much as you wish you did. If you like movies, you found the only podcast with movie reviews that loves them

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03:30:21

Ep 153: The Flash

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/08/13

It's time to talk The Flash! A movie that all three hosts LOVED very much, and one in which we each went into with different levels of expectations and excitement. In the hosts' humble opinion, this film deserves to rest near the top of the DCEU. We examine every moment and play the big moments from the movie while we break it all down. But before we get started with The Flash we reveal a new segment as Scott shares his James Bond journey now getting caught up and watching all the James Bond movies

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03:09:16

Ep 152: Death Becomes Her

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/07/30

Today we return to one of the classic dark comedies ever... Death Becomes Her! With the help of our great friend, Megan Bush, we go back and revisit this Robert Zemeckis gem and are reminded how awesome this oft-forgotten film are. In fact, for our hosts, this was basically a first-time watch. Before we dive into the movie though we reveal our Top 5 Dark Comedies of all time. So get out your #9 acrylic paint, gather up your Fabio guys, and don't forget to ask questions before you drink strange

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03:21:37

Ep 151: The Martian

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/07/16

Ridley Scott is one of the GOATs and we revisit one of his more recent works, The Martian! Along with friend of the show, Mark Martin, we head back to Mars and dissect this film and play a dozen scenes from the movie to talk about. A film nominated for many Academy Awards we see how it holds up today. Also as part of our discussion we review our top 5 movies about survival before getting into the movie. So, grab your duct tape, put on some disco music, and don't forget the potatoes... it's time for

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03:25:32

Ep 150: The Goonies

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/07/02

It's time to let three Generation Xers relive one of the movies that cut the cloth from which the Movie Defenders were cut... The Goonies! An absolute perfect family film, and one that makes us laugh and smile every time we see it, is a movie we haven't yet taken a deep dive analysis into yet... so today we remedy that! Before we talk about the film today we all give our Top 5 treasure hunting movies of all time! So, make sure you get to the lowest point of the floor, get out your Bully Blinders,

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02:56:45

Ep 149: Stand By Me

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/06/18

On this Father's Day we re-visit one of the best drama films ever from the 1980s, Stand By Me. A film that launched many careers, it is considered by many to be Rob Reiner's best film, and the best Stephen King film adaptation. Our hosts were the exact same age as these kids when the movie dropped. How did it land with us then, compared to how did it land with us now? Find out on the show today! Before we unpack the many layers of the story, we each give our favorite film picks from the movie's cast

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04:03:37

Ep 148: Spider-Man - Across the Spider-Verse

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/06/04

The wait is over! After 4 years of waiting, we finally get to watch and discuss Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse! In late 2018, The Movie Defenders saw, and then reviewed, one of the best movies they had ever seen in their lives: "Into the Spider-Verse", and then that show changed our format forever. Now we finally get to dive into the film and peel back the layers of the sequel. We play clips right out of the theater for you to relive this incredible movie. As part of our discussion, we do a

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02:57:54

Ep 147: Dungeons & Dragons - Honor Among Thieves

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/05/22

It's time to talk about a surprise hit of the early 2023 movie season... Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! A movie we nerds had our eyes on and knew it looked fun... but we had no idea what kind of treat we were in for. A hilariously smart movie that paid homage to everything we love about D&D. First, we have an RPG 5x5 as we each choose our top 5 movie characters we want to play in RPGs! So smell that fresh cut grass, remember it's harder to be slightly blurry, and always wait for

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03:21:13

Ep 146: The Black Hole

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/05/07

It's time to revisit a movie that many sci-fi fans have forgotten... the hidden treasure that is The Black Hole from 1979. Capitalizing on the newfound success of Star Wars and Star Trek at the box office, The Black Hole was one of the great sci-fi space adventures during a time in which they were exceedingly rare. But before we talk about this great movie, we break down our top 5 movie henchmen of all time! So come along with the Movie Defenders as we play scenes and break down this incredible

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03:42:34

Ep 145: The Dark Knight Rises

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/04/23

It's time to get back to what we do around here and talk about a movie that gets more grief that, in our humble opinions, it deserves... The Dark Knight Rises. A much anticipated ending to a fantastic trilogy, but one that had to follow one of the greatest movies ever, The Dark Knight Rises regularly catches crap from critics and fans alike. Is it earned? There's way more here than many see. Before we dissect the film, we break down our top 5 trilogy ending movies of all times. So grab your

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01:54:46

EP 144: The Last of Us (HBO Show)

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/04/09

After reviewing both games as if they were a movie, it's time to review the actual show... The Last of Us! A show that broke many records at HBO and took the world by storm gets the Movie Defenders treatment. Joining us as well this time is Scott's daughter, the TLOU encyclopedia, Alyssa to ensure she chimed in after joining us on the first three shows. Also, a special guest interviewer who... well... you can hear for yourself. This is a free version of The Backlot Tour, our Patreon subscriber show

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03:09:07

Ep 143: 10 Cloverfield Lane

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/03/26

It's time to do what we do best... re-visit a film that deserves way more love than it gets... 10 Cloverfield Lane! A film that isn't long, only has 3 characters basically, and was directed by a man who, at the time, had barely director experience. Despite that, it turned out to be one of the most intelligently written horror/thrillers in modern times! But before we dive into the movie, we honor the incredible performance of John Goodman by rating our top 5 underrated actors/actresses of all time

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03:50:56

Ep 142: Master and Commander

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/03/12

Today on The Movie Defenders we revisit a forgotten classic which got lost in the shuffle of the time... Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World! This Peter Weir gem is one of the best movies ever made in our humble opinion, and we're going to tell you all about why! But first, we unpack and discuss our Top 5 Historical Dramas of all time. So prepare the batten down the hatches, run out the cannons, and always choose the lesser of two weevils... it's time for Master and Commander on The

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03:24:58

Ep 141: Jojo Rabbit

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/02/26

It's time to travel back to 2019 to a film lauded during awards time... Jojo Rabbit! A movie we consider to be Taika Waititi's best work, a story about the battle for a young boy's soul wrapped in satire, humor, and excellent writing. Before we analyze the film however, we break down our Top 5 Satire films of all time! Which made our list? Listen and check it out! Then, we dive into the masterful writing, characters, themes, symbols, etc. prevalent in the film and unpack it in a way no one else can

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04:35:38

Ep 140: 2023 Defender Awards

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/02/17

It's time to celebrate the movies from 2022 in an award show like none other... the Defender Awards! Better movies, more fun categories, and fun hosts! Speaking of hosts, this is our first show where we welcome our newest host Brev Tanner to the podcast! So kick up your feet and enjoy a show the Oscars only wishes it was! We play a lot of scenes, hand out the same awards, and we even have an In Memorium segment! It's time for the 2023 Defender Awards! Click here to listen and connect anywhere:

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03:24:10

Ep 139: Dredd (2012)

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/01/29

It's time to revisit a film that despite stellar reviews and reputation has become a bit lost today as we talk 2012's Dredd! What a fantastic movie this is as we are joined by long-time friend of the show, Mark Nattress to help us break it down. We discuss what makes this film so great and why it possibly has been forgotten by so many or never given the chance. Before we talk the movie though, we pick our top 5 movies that should have had a sequel, but didn't get one. So grab your futuristic

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04:07:40

Ep 138: Strange Days

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/01/16

It's time to head back to 1995 and unearth a Katherine Bigelow/James Cameron forgotten gem... Strange Days! With the help of our great friend Brett Bowen, we have so much fun reaching back for this one which was so underrated when it came out, and forgotten by many. Strange Days is a strong sci-fi entry and one we unpack and play many scenes from. To lead into our discussion, first we break down the lead cast's best works in a segment, There Can Be Only One. Then, it's back to the 90s and Los

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03:07:46

Ep 137: Christmas Vacation

The Movie Defenders ·

2023/01/01

Happy New Year from The Movie Defenders as we punctuate the holiday season reviewing and laughing our butts off at Chevy Chase and Christmas Vacation! We play lots of scenes from the movie and listen and laugh while we relive all the greatness! Before we jump into the movie, we break down our top 5 Chevy Chase movie moments of all time. So make sure you check all 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights, don't light that cigar, and don't forget the rubber sheets and the gerbils... it's time for 1989's

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04:48:21

Ep 136: Avatar - The Way of Water

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/12/19

After a decade in the making it's finally time to head back to Pandora with Avatar: The Way of Water. We have a full NON-Spoiler discussion so you can listen to it before you go over the holidays. Can James Cameron re-capture part of the magic of the first one? We'll find out as we play many scenes right from the movie and dissect this long, giant of a film in ways only we do. Before heading back to Pandora, we discuss the giant news out of the world of DC, and we pick our Top 5 "Water" movies of

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04:27:51

Ep 135: Ready Player One

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/12/05

It's time to head to the Oasis and tackle Ready Player One with our great friend, Daryl Ewry! We get in the DeLorean and head back a few years to visit Spielberg's sci-fi gem and see how it holds up! But before we get started we each break down our top 5 movies that have a riddle/test/challenge in them. Find out which we picked! Then, we get our X1 Boot Suits on and respawn in the Oasis! So grab your visors, watch out for Kong, and don't forget the microfiber crotch inlays... it's time for Ready

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04:00:14

Ep 134: Wakanda Forever

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/11/20

Today it's time for Round 2 in Wakanda as we discuss Wakanda Forver! This time our great friend of the show, and author, Brev Tanner steps in for some pinch hitting, and dive deep (see what we did there?) into the MCU once again. Before talking about the latest installment by Ryan Coogler, Donald and Brev break down their top 5 "passing the torch" movies of all time! So protect that Vibranium, get your spears, and get ready to ride some whales... it's time for Wakanda Forever! Click here to listen

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