The Movie Defenders

We made it to 200 episodes!? WOW! In a special two-part show we have a 200th episode retrospective that goes back and remembers the best shows, moments, and everything in between, even letting our Patreon supporters get in on the act. The three hosts each talk about their favorite moments from the show as we are now almost 8 years into the journey! Then, we peel back the layers on a film that forc...

Season 2 comes in for a landing... and wow did they stick the landing! Our gamer hearts are filled with joy! Come along as we break the season finale down only we can. We get nerdy with the writing, the characters, the dialogue, and we tie the entire show together. Come listen to a breakdown you won't get anywhere else. Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Sp...

Only two episodes left! Today's episode "The Price" breaks down the "Why" behind every decision Ellie is making in the show, and why everything is headed towards an inevitable clash. Join The Movie Defenders as we break this episode down just minutes after it airs. Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kir...

It's time to review one of our most requested movies since we started the show... Watchmen! The film that helped put Zack Snyder on the map and got him the DC films to come, Watchmen is a non-traditional super hero movie in many respects but it is oh so deep and nuanced with nerdy discussions to be had. We also review the Ultimate Edition which adds so much more to the movie. Helping us with this...

Season Two of The Last of Us only has a few episodes left! We are up to Episode 5: Feel Her Love. Ellie and Dina are caught in the middle of a war on their quest. And in tonight's episode they sure bit off more than they could chew. The Movie Defenders break down every bit of the episode, the acting, directing, action, writing, and everything in between. Click here to listen and connect anywhere:...

Ellie and Dina are now on their chosen path. But what have they gotten themselves into? This episode was filled with nods to the game! Join the Movie Defenders as they break down the latest installment of The Last of Us Season 2! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby  Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bar...

May the 4th Be With You! We couldn't figure out a better way to Celebrate Star Wars day than with Spaceballs! A classic we all grew up on, we are going to laugh our rear-ends off the entire show and you're along for the ride. Lonestar, Vespa, Barf, Dot Matrix, and Dark Helmet are all here! Before we break down and enjoy the movie, we have a segment of There Can Be Only One... spoofs style! So grab...

The best show on TV soldiers on as the universe of The Last of Us picks up the pieces. The show's theme is "Every path has a price." A path is chosen in this episode. Come along with The Movie Defenders to break this one down just minutes after the show aired. Click here to connect and listen anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby ...

The episode that all The Last of Us game fans knew was coming when the show was announced finally dropped. Join The Movie Defenders as we unpack this emotional episode and dive into all the things the show has been doing so far. Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby  Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart...

It's NFL Draft time so we go after a rare sports movie, Draft Day! Ivan Reitman's last film, it dives entertainingly into the world of the NFL Draft in a smart, entertaining way. A fantastic cast and a lot of entertaining moments and scenes round out a very underrated sports movie. Before we peel back the layers on Draft Day, we each bring our Top 5 Sports Movies of all time to the table. So infla...

Welcome to a special first episode of The Movie Defenders podcast companion show for The Last of Us: Season 2! We break down every episode minutes after it airs, starting with Episode 1: "Future Days". We dive into the episode with our three hosts and special guest and TLOU encyclopedia, Scott's daughter, Alyssa. So let's start the season off right and break down the first episode of The Last of U...

Today we finally get around to finishing out the last of the John Wick films (so far!), and we break down John Wick: Chapter 4. We also have great treats for you in this one as we talk the Superman First Look Teaser, the Tron: Ares teaser, and a send off to the late, great Val Kilmer. We also reveal our Top 5 John Wick Movie Moments in this packed episode. So grab your Kevlar suits, get your Pit V...

Live from wherever the heck you are, it's Saturday Night! One of last year's surprising (and underrated) hits of 2024, Saturday Night tells the (mostly) true story of getting the first SNL show off the ground in a brilliant way! We have so much fun laughing our rear ends off and walking thru this fun film. We also dissect our top 5 movies with SNL cast members in them as well. So grab your bee cos...

At long last, it's time for Constantine! One of the most requested films since we started the show, we figured it was about time as the movie reached 20 years old. Also a treat is the fact that until this show, Brev and Donald hadn't seen it, so Scott will lead the guys thru! Before we talk the movie, however, we break down a There Can Be Only One with the cast. So grab your crucifix brass knuckle...

It's that time of year again... time for our Defender Awards! We celebrate the best in movies in 2024 and give out our own awards, Shields, to our picks just like the Oscars. Ours are just more fun. It's a long one so listen in chunks if you must and don't forget we have chapter headings to skip to your favs! Lots of clips, scenes, trailers, you name it. So strap in... let's head to the blue Movie...

Nostalgia, here we come! We jump back in to an all-time classic from our youth... Transformers: The Movie! A gorgeously animated film that the filmmakers thought was to serve one purpose, while the kids in the audience had much different thoughts and expectations. We break it all down, as well as the 'why' behind each moment. Before we talk the flick though we each rank our top 5 Transformers of a...

M. Night Shyamalan is back with his latest film, and while the reviews are mixed, the opinions of the Movie Defenders is the flick is great! One of M. Night's best! So much is underrated in this movie. The performances, the writing, the production, and so much more were top notch. Come with us as we give some love to an underrated 2024 film. Before that we also celebrate the return of Josh Hartnet...

Happy New Year! Time to celebrate a sequel that needs defending that also celebrates the New Year... Ghostbusters 2! A film that is often considered far inferior to the first, it's also one that's extremely underrated and needs some love. Lots of great bits, writing, and performances in it that we dive into. Before we discuss the movie, however, we break down our Top 5 Underrated Sequels of all ti...

Time to wrap up the holiday season in 2024 with a holiday film from 1992... Batman Returns! We go back to what many consider to be one of the best super hero films ever... how does it hold up? Do all three of us like it? (Spoilers: Not 100% :) ) Before we review the film, however, we play a game we haven't played in 2 years with There Can Be Only One with the cast of the film. So grab your Bataran...

Another Christmastime, another Die Hard movie because it just feels so right. This time we dive back into 1990's Die Hard 2. How does this movie stack up to the OG? How well is it written? Renny Harlin's bite at the Die Hard apple starts now... let's see how the movie holds up. Before we take a look at our Top 5 action movies from the 1990s. So grab your faxes and airphones, be sure you know where...

Time to laugh with one of the greatest comedies of all time... Eddie Murphy's genius film, Coming to America! A classic that helped propel the star into the stratosphere of fame, this movie hits all the right buttons with hilarious comedy mixed with some great heart. Before reliving all the great scenes in this one, we break down our top 5 fictional places on earth from movies too! So grab your So...

Today we kick off the holiday season by heading back to 1983 to a film that helped launch two of the greatest comedy careers in Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy... Trading Places! This comedy combines excellent writing, social commentary, and some incredible performances in a comedy for the ages! Before we jump in the film we also break down our top 5 movie villain duos of all time. So grab your Santa...

Suck it, Fox... we're going to Disneyland! Time to jump into the fabulous new entry into the MCU, Deadpool and Wolverine! The guys analyze the writing of course but mostly we play scenes and laugh our asses off! Before doing that however, we break down our top 5 Wolverine Movie Moments of all time. So grab your deformed dogs, jump in your Honda Odyssey, and get ready for some NSYNC choreography......

We believe Alien: Romulus is the best Alien film in decades. Today we dive into EVERYTHING! The story, the writing, the performances, the score, the effects, and the Easter eggs. (OMG The Easter eggs!) Fede Alvarez knocked this one out of the park, and into the parking lot. Before we dive into that, we break down the top 5 evil corporations in movies. So grab your space suits, cover you mouth, and...

It's scary movie season so we decided to dig up (get it?) a modern horror film remake that needs more love and attention... 2013's Evil Dead. The first film by modern horror master Fede Alvarez, it was also produced by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, guaranteeing it would be handled by those who love the Evil Dead. This film has so much more going for it than a typical reboot or splatter-fest film,...