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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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03:24:20

Ep 120: Cowboys and Aliens

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/04/26

It's time to take a look at an oft-forgotten sci-fi flick by one of the best modern sci-fi directors, Jon Favreau, as we dig into Cowboys & Aliens! We examine if there is more here than the public has forgotten, and get into the characters, writing, effects, and an absolutely stellar cast. Before we examine the film, we discuss our top 5 genre-blending movies in the same way that this movie is a sci-fi/western! Then we unpack the movie in a way like only we do. So grab your wrist-guns, get your

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03:36:51

Ep 119: Knives Out

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/04/10

It's time for us to review a very well-received and award-winning whodunit thriller... Knives Out! With a fantastic ensemble cast, Rian Johnson weaves a creative mystery that's honestly unlike most modern films in all the best ways. We'll talk about all the incredible writing, performances, nuance, things you might not have caught, and every plot twist. But before that, we play "There Can Be Only One" as we are forced to pick the very best film from several of the cast members. Then it's time to

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04:20:58

Ep 118: The Matrix - Resurrections

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/03/27

It's time to talk about and analyze an underrated movie that many aren't giving a lot of credit... The Matrix: Resurrections! With great friend of the show, Sean Masters, we dive deep into nerdy discussion about the writing, filmmaking, themes and more with this big sequel. But before we start talking about the movie, we each break down our top 5 helicopter scenes from films with a fun 5 x 5 segment! (Sean is a helicopter pilot!) After that we start to talk about a sequel that many love, and many

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04:42:31

Ep 117: The Batman (2022)

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/03/13

It's time to venture back to Gotham with the help of Matt Reeves with The Batman! This incredible movie is a film lover's dream with so much to chew on and talk about. We play a lot of scenes from the film and analyze them, break them down, and discuss in a way you'll only hear with us! First, we play a new game: There Can Be Only One, as we pick the very best from the cast of The Batman. Then we dissect and discuss this beast of a DC Comics movie. So grab your carpet tuckers, write some greeting

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03:44:46

Ep 116: The New Mutants

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/02/27

It's time for some fun while we revisit what we feel is an unfairly criticized film, and one that was skipped and forgotten a couple years back... The New Mutants. 20th Century Fox, before the merger, had big plans for this franchise, and friend of the show Brev Tanner joins us to help break down this misunderstood film. Before we talk about the movie, we break down our Top 5 casting choices for the X-Men franchises, but not including Magneto, Professor X, or Wolverine! Some of our choices may

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03:31:07

Ep 115: Johnny Mnemonic

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/02/13

Let's go back to 1995 together and re-examine a popular, yet oft-forgotten, movie of the time... Johnny Mnemonic! How does Keanu Reeve's cyberpunk film hold up in 2022? We will dig into it with help from our great friend, Mark Nattress! Before we look at the film, we discuss our Top 5 Movies that got futures and future tech wrong. So get your wet-wired implant, hook up your dolphins, and don't get the black shakes... it's time for Johnny Mnemonic! Click here to listen and connect anywhere:

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04:28:45

Ep 114: 2022 Defender Awards

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/01/30

Let's celebrate the best movies of 2021 with the 2022 Defender Awards! We play over 20 scenes from our favorite films, actors, and moments as we create a better award show than the Oscars wish they could! You've seen these movies! First we go over our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2021. Then, we go through many awards other shows give out, and many others they don't... including things like Best Trailer, Best Scene, Cutest Performance, etc. So join us on a journey to celebrate the best films of 2021..

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03:54:58

Ep 113: Dark City

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/01/18

It's time to re-discover a hidden gem from the late 1990s, Dark City! A movie that was long dwarfed by The Matrix in a lot of the themes explored by both movies, does Dark City hold up today? We find out and we bring on our great friend, Brett Bowen, to help us dive into this one. Before we talk about the film, however, we rank our Top 5 Noir Films of all time as well! Which ones make our list? Find out! So, grab your strange syringes, grab your trench coats, and head out to find Shell Beach... it's

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04:00:31

Ep 112: The King's Man

The Movie Defenders ·

2022/01/03

It's time to dive into the sequel for the very successful Kingsman: Secret Service series with The King's Man! Our amazing friend, Barrett Young joins us for this one as we unpack every moment of the film and play the scenes that shaped the film. There's a lot more here than we thought! Before that, however, we talk long about the best Comic Book movies... NOT from DC or Marvel in our 5X5 segment. After that, it's time to find out how the insane world of the Kingsmen started! So grab your tailored

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04:47:23

Ep 111: Spider-Man - No Way Home

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/12/20

It's time for one of our biggest shows yet as we analyze the latest MCU installment of Spider-Man! There was no way this was gonna be a short show! (Non-spoiler review included so you can listen to the entire show up to a certain point, and we will say when that is! And we have timestamps in the description and chapter headings to jump around if the length is an issue.) We play scenes right from the film and analyze them in a way only The Movie Defenders can. We have some big takes that are fun to

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04:05:24

Ep 110: Rocky IV - Ultimate Director's Cut

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/12/05

Let's go back in the way-back machine to reach back for some nostalgia as the Movie Defenders review a Rocky film for the first time ever! We don't just review any Rocky film... we review the new re-cut version of Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut! What happens when a director removes half the movie, and puts that same amount back in? Let's find out together! Even if you haven't seen this movie, but saw the original, we'll play a lot of the new stuff for you and walk through

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03:34:23

Ep 109: Ghostbusters - Afterlife

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/11/22

The second sequel to one of the most beloved franchises in film history is here! It's time to talk Ghostbusters: Afterlife on The Movie Defenders podcast! If you are a Ghostbusters fan, and either loved or didn't love this film, please give this a listen... you might just fall in love with it again. Keeping with tradition Donald's brother Drew joins us to discuss this new installment. And before we dive into the film we have some fun discussing films and tv we've seen recently, including a scene

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03:43:25

Ep 108: Interstellar

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/11/07

It's time to blast back to the Nolan-verse for a slingshot at Interstellar! We go back in time to 2014 and see what Nolan has in store. This movie is so big we needed reinforcements again as we always do as Brev Tanner returns to the show to add his perspective. Two of the three hosts of this show had never seen the film before... so how would they like it? Find out! But first before we dive completely into the film we break down our Top 5 Father/Daughter Movies/Moments in films as we even get help

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04:09:29

Ep 107: Dune (2021)

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/10/25

It's time to break down, play clips from, and analyze Denis Villeneuve's latest film... Dune! From a popular sci-fi classic novel, to a 'meh' film in 1984, what will this version have in store for us!? Let's find out. We brought in our resident Dune expert, Bart German, to help us on this one! Find out about all the differences in the films and novels along with us. Before we tackle this titan of a film, we break down our Top 5 sci-fi novel to movie adaptations as well. So grab your Stillsuits, keep

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03:18:42

Ep 106: Venom - Let There Be Carnage

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/10/04

It's time to revisit one of the more underrated franchises in the comic genre, Venom... with Venom: Let There Be Carnage! This time we are joined by an amazing friend of the show, Brett Bowen, who lends his comic expertise on this one. Before we start talking about Tom Hardy's sequel, we talk about what we've watched lately, and we pick our top 5 Spin-off Movies of all time! Find out which make our lists. Then we play several scenes from the film (our cleanest yet!) as we break down this Venom

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05:05:11

Ep 105: 4th Anniversary Show | Best in Show & Heat

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/09/19

It's time to celebrate 4 years of with a DOUBLE EPISODE of The Movie Defenders! We do it in our traditional way with each host showing the other a film they love, that the other hasn't ever seen. (It's a long show, time stamps are in the description and chapter headings are loaded so you can jump around all you like.) This year we get to watch and review two of the best in their genres... Best in Show and Heat! Before we start talking movies, we celebrate and mourn the death of Norm Macdonald by

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02:00:24

Ep 104: The Bad Batch Season One with Special Guest...

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/09/12

It's time to discuss and celebrate Lucasfilm Animation's latest triumph, The Bad Batch, with The Movie Defenders podcast! But most importantly, we get to do so with Alexis Borchardt, Animation Coordinator at Lucasfilm Animation, who worked on the series for the past year! We also bring on several listeners and friends of the show to celebrate, ask questions, and have fun talking about this incredible show. So grab your energy bow, don't go back to Kamino, and make sure you removed that inhibitor

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04:25:53

Ep 103: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/09/06

It's time to RETURN TO THE THEATER for a new release... it's time for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on The Movie Defenders Podcast! After a year and a half we record scenes right from the theater and play them for you as part of our discussion. We brought in reinforcements this time with long-time friend of the show, Joshua Loy who helps bring his unique and much-needed comic knowledge to our discussion. Before we tackle the film, however, we each provide our picks for the Top 5 Martial

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03:16:30

Ep 102: Blade: Trinity

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/08/22

It's time to round out the Blade trilogy with its finale... Blade: Trinity! A film that has gotten a bad wrap since its debut, we examine if that narrative stands up today. Before we walk through the final installment of Blade, however, we discuss each of our Top 5 movies which were the third installment of a film series. Find out which we choose! Then we examine if the overall narrative about the last Blade movie is legit or if the movie stands taller than many think. So watch out for Vampire

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03:14:57

Ep 101: The Suicide Squad

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/08/08

It's time for the latest and greatest from the DCEU... The Suicide Squad on The Movie Defenders Podcast! We tackle James Gunn's latest foray into the super hero genre as he tackles a huge bevy of characters in a beautifully bonkers film! And with a movie this big, we'll need backup... this time in the form of a great friend of the show, Bart German! But first, in honor of King Shark, we all go over our favorite talking animals in movie history. Throw in a mini-review of The Bad Batch series on

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