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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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05:15:15

Ep 100: 100th Episode Celebration and Black Widow

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/07/19

It's one of the biggest shows ever... a double episode of The Movie Defenders podcast! We celebrate 100 episodes of The Movie Defenders AND get to re-live Black Widow! We play scenes from the film and review every epic moment from the first MCU movie in a while. (Black Widow discussion starts at 2:32:49) But before that, we celebrate 100 episodes of talking film! We bring on several old friends, listen to messages from others, and even talk our top 5 episodes we've ever done. After that, it's time

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03:36:28

Ep 99: Independence Day

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/07/05

It's time to celebrate July 4th the right way with a Movie Defender analysis of Independence Day! On this show we review and analyze one of the best and most famous sci-fi disaster films in history. But before that, we play a fun game we call This or That and discuss which movie-related things we'd choose if forced to make a choice. Then, we start breaking down Independence Day in the only way the Movie Defenders can... by playing the best scenes and analyzing as much as we can. So make sure your

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04:46:52

Ep 98: Blade Runner 2049

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/06/20

It's time to go DEEP into analysis mode with this show! It's time for Blade Runner 2049. One of the best sci-fi sequels ever produced, and one that had layers and layers of philosophy, theology, and mythology. This movie has too much to unpack for the two of us so we brought in reinforcements with our great friend Owen Payne! Before we tackle this beast of a film, we also each rank our top 5 Cyberpunk films of all time! Then, it's off to the world of Blade Runner! (It's a long show so don't forget

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01:54:09

Backlot Tour Ep 50: BVS - Interview with Colin Sanders

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/06/05

Do we have a treat for you with our 50th episode of The Backlot Tour! A show normally only for Patreon supporters, we sometimes share an episode with all our listeners. This time, it's an interview with an aspiring film student, Colin Sanders, who produced a wonderful video essay surrounding Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice called: "A Modern Masterpiece: Why Batman v Superman is a True Work of Art." Colin's take: BvS is an absolute work of art and one of his favorite films of all times. A

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03:37:00

Ep 97: John Wick Chapter 3 - Parabellum

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/05/30

It's time to round out the trilogy and talk some John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum! A film series that has changed how action films are shot and made makes for a great movie to give The Movie Defenders podcast treatment to. Before we talk the movie, we discuss the new purchases of movie houses that Amazon and AT&T have made which have caused ripples throughout Hollywood. Then we pick our top 5 Keanu Reeves movies before discussing the film. So grab your armor, pledge your fealty, and pet your

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04:00:34

Ep 96: Napoleon Dynamite

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/05/17

It's time to laugh until our sides hurt, it's time to review Napoleon Dynamite on The Movie Defenders podcast! We play a lot of scenes from the movie as we laugh at our favorite moments. A comedy that many people 'don't get' we will do our best to describe the things many have issue with. (But we will also basically giggle for hours, too.) Before our chat about the movie, we both rank our favorite High School movies, but not involving John Hughes! Then, we dive into the movie and laugh our heads

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03:22:28

Ep 95: Three Amigos!

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/05/02

It's time to laugh our heads off with Three Amigos! As an absolute classic comedy that many have grown up with, supporter Barrett Young helps celebrate every hilarious line! But first we have a great time talking about our Top 5 SNL/SCTV cast movies ever made. There are SO many great ones! Then we dive in and try and keep it together while we play many of the very best moments from Three Amigos! So learn the words to My Buttercup, don't catch Harry Flugleman on a bad day, and fire up... make sure

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04:49:29

Ep 94: X-Men - Apocalypse

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/04/19

It's time to defend a film that represents the final chapter in the second X-Men trilogy... X-Men: Apocalypse! A film that has gotten a lot of grief since it came out, it's a film that the hosts of this show love and don't understand that grief... so we'll talk about it! It's a long one! But it's all devoted to deep analysis of story, characters, arcs, and even score. If you love deep-dives on films, you'll love this one. (Don't forget to check the descriptions for time stamps so you can skip around

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04:22:00

Ep 93: Top Gun

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/04/05

Re-live a classic with the Movie Defenders podcast... it's time for Top Gun! Selected by long time supporter Mark Waters, we have an absolute ball diving into this one! We play many scenes, we laugh hysterically, talk about what's amazing, what's realistic, what's not, what's funny, what's sad, and the overall sheer awesomeness of the movie that helped forge a generation and defined what an action movie could be. It's a packed show, however and first we discuss the news surrounding the initial

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05:21:25

Ep 92: Zack Snyder's Justice League

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/03/22

It's here! The film DC fans have waited years for has arrived: Zack Snyder's Justice League! We unpack this gem in a way only we can, by analyzing the story, moments, and reasons for everything. We play lots of scenes from the film and dissect them. Helping us along is long-time friend of the show, Alex Kirkby, who adds his DC fanboy experience to the discussion. Before we talk the movie, however, we take time to discuss our Top 5 moments of the DCEU! (Well, maybe way more than that.) Then it's time

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03:18:58

Ep 91: The Last of Us Part 2 - Abby - Day 1-3

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/03/09

It's time to finish our analysis of the incredible story in The Last of Us Part 2! This time we tackle the second half of the game and Abby's Day 1-3! (For the first part of our analysis of The Last of Us Part 2, see Episode 90.) We don't take on this beast alone though as Scott's daughter, Alyssa, our resident The Last of Us expert, joins us as well! This time we talk about the game's story from the moment we change perspectives to Abby. Is this game's story as good as a movie? Is it just some

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03:07:16

Ep 90: The Last of Us Part 2 - Ellie - Day 1-3

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/03/08

It's time to do something we normally don't do and that's review a video game! Why The Last of Us Part 2? Because it's, in our humble opinion, the best video game story ever told and it's akin to watching a really good movie. This game became "The Last Jedi" of the video game world, dividing fandom... and from what we can tell... a lot of fans of the series didn't give the game or story a chance. A misunderstood story by many, the layers of depth and nuance here are something on another level

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04:12:45

Ep 89: The Wolverine

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/02/22

Time to re-live one of the most underrated super hero films of all time... The Wolverine on The Movie Defenders Podcast! We play many scenes right from the film, and look back at the movie largely forgotten in the midst of the birth of the DCEU and the rise of the MCU. James Mangold and Hugh Jackman twice teamed up to bring a Wolverine movie to life, and this was the first. How does it stack up today? Before that we each talk about our top 5 Hugh Jackman films of all time! After that it's time to

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04:14:06

Ep 88: Tenet

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/02/08

It's time to make your brain hurt as we try and review, and explain, Chris Nolan's latest... Tenet! We walk through each part of the movie and probably do more explanation than analysis but we try and do both! Before we get to the film we talk about movies we've seen recently and how we tend to 'root' for the writers more than the characters. We also break down our best plot twists in movie history. Then we get to the mind-bending and wildly complex movie, Tenet! So, know where the turnstiles are,

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04:29:32

Ep 87: Wonder Woman 1984

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/01/25

One of our most requested shows ever! It's time for Wonder Woman 1984! SO much analysis went into this one, but don't worry, there's timestamps in the description if you need to jump around. Before we get into the film though, we have some huge announcements for our Patreon campaign, and a new social media hub to talk about. Then we discuss our Top 5 racing scenes in films, honoring the "Amazon Olympics" at the start of this one. And then we unpack WW84 like no other show. What worked, what didn't,

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01:27:21

Backlot Tour Ep 41: Patreon Announcements,...

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/01/18

Welcome to a free edition of The Movie Defenders Backlot Tour! A show normally reserved for Patreon Supporters is free... and we have a big announcement regarding Patreon as well! Then we tackle a question asked by our good friend and listener Rose... why do people almost universally love The Mandalorian while the Sequel Trilogy is not enjoyed as much overall by fandom? We go deep into the reasons we think that is! Lastly we talk about the premier of Wandavision! So come listen to the fun and

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04:51:05

Ep 86: The Mandalorian Season 2 With ILM and LAL

The Movie Defenders ·

2021/01/03

It's time to talk the second half of the second season of The Mandalorian! This time with our special guests and friends of the show, Alex, Associate Production Manager from Industrial Light and Magic and Alexis, Production Coordinator from Lucasfilm Animation! Alex has worked on the entire season of The Mandalorian so we re-live the last few episodes with them. We play several clips from the show, talk about how each episode got made, and talk about this glorious chapter in the Star Wars saga. We

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03:08:27

Ep 85: John Wick - Chapter 2

The Movie Defenders ·

2020/12/14

It's time to re-live John Wick: Chapter 2 with The Movie Defenders! We play a lot of scenes from the film and discuss the fact that there is a LOT more here to discuss than just awesome gun play! But first we discuss the treasure trove of amazing goodness that Disney announced this week including Star Wars, Marvel, and Fox IPs! FINALLY GOOD 2020 MOVIE NEWS! After that we dive back into the Wick-verse and walk through John Wick: Chapter 2! So get your bullet-proof suits, be sure to stop at the

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02:37:54

Ep 84: The Mandalorian - Season 2, Episodes 1-4

The Movie Defenders ·

2020/11/28

It's time to discuss the glory that is the first half of the second season of The Mandalorian! Relive it with The Movie Defenders as we play several clips right from the show and talk about all the goodness within. Plus we have several special guests for this episode with a big d20 Radio reunion! GM Chris from The Order 66 and The Forge: A Genesys RPG Podcast, GM Hooly from The Forge, and GM Brev all join us for one heck of a discussion of the first half of this groundbreaking Star Wars series! So

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05:10:09

Ep 83: The Last of Us

The Movie Defenders ·

2020/11/16

Did you love The Last of Us story? Re-live it with The Movie Defenders Podcast! We play a lot of scenes right from the game while we talk all about it! What makes two movie buffs who review films for a living stop to review a video game? Maybe the best story narrative for a game ever created! Amazing story, narratives, complex characters, and acting for days... this game exceeded any and all expectations when it dropped in 2013. And, for this show, Scott's daughter Alyssa joins us to talk about the

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