Best Moviereviewpodcast Podcasts (2025)

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Road Trip Reviews: Episode 7 - (AFI 60-56) 44:58

1d ago44:58

44:58

"The road goes on forever..." as the brothers keep pumping caffeine and no-doze, they tackle the great films ranked 60-56. Duck Soup Nashville The Gold Rush Rocky JawsBy The Movie Defenders Podcast

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Road Trip Reviews: Episode 7 - (AFI 70-66) 51:03

8d ago51:03

51:03

"We're ramping up now, crusin' through the Southwest portion of the US, dodging the police and responsibilities. Check out our thoughts on numbers 70-66. A Clockwork Orange Tootsie Unforgiven Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Raiders of the Lost Ark"By The Movie Defenders Podcast

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Ep 203: Superman (2025) 4:20:42

9d ago4:20:42

4:20:42

The biggest movie of the year is here and The Movie Defenders bring you our review like only we can. This time, with help from our dear friend Amy Cass, Production Manager at Warner Brothers Animation, who helped make the first chapter of the DCU, Creature Commandos. Amy brings her unique perspective and experience to the show as we play scenes, ge…

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Free Backlot Tour Show: Stories from Superman, DCU News, and Tron: Ares Trailer 1:20:13

17d ago1:20:13

1:20:13

While we wait for Brev to heal and have to postpone our Superman show one week we wanted to drop a free Backlot Tour show for everyone! Patreon.com/moviedefenders has the best deal on the net... $1 a month and you get a full second show just like this one. You'll have immediate access to almost 150 shows if you sign up now. Double your MD experienc…

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Road Trip Reviews: Episode 5 - (AFI 80-76) 39:48

1M ago39:48

39:48

"Going down the only road we've ever known..." We're back for more RTRs. This week's episode covers numbers 80-76. The Apartment The Wild Bunch Modern Times All the President's Men Forrest Gump Have fun!"By The Movie Defenders Podcast

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Ep 202: Good Morning, Vietnam 3:19:41

1M ago3:19:41

3:19:41

Today with our amazing friend Stephanie Ewry, we celebrate the work of one of the greatest comedians of all time by breaking down the incredible Robin Williams in Good Morning, Vietnam. In what is arguably his best performance, Robin does what Robin does... make us laugh. And that's what we do the entire show today! We also pick each of our Top 5 R…

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Road Trip Reviews: Episode 3 - AFI 100 (90-86) 49:49

1M ago49:49

49:49

Welcome back to Road Trip Reviews! We hope you survived the experience. This episode covers numbers 90-86. The movies we cover today are: Swing Time The Sixth Sense Bringing Up Baby 12 Angry Men Platoon Enjoy, everyone!

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Ep 201: The Sandlot 2:43:11

2M ago2:43:11

2:43:11

It's summertime! What better way to kick off the summer season with some incredible summertime nostalgia and talk The Sandlot!? The Movie Defenders today reach back for a timeless family classic. Benny, Smalls, Ham, and the rest of the gang are all here as we roll into Summer the right way. We also break down our top 5 Summertime movies of all time…

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Road Trip Reviews: Episode 1 - AFI 100 (100-96) 1:07:33

2M ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Welcome to Road Trip Reviews! This is a joint effort from Brev at the Movie Defenders and his brother Tyler at 2nd Look Cinema. The brothers are traveling literally halfway across the country and decided to talk about movies. Particularly the AFI's Top 100. Join them to listen to their discussion numbers 100-96.…

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Episode 200! Superman: The Movie 4:28:30

2M ago4:28:30

4:28:30

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!…

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The Last of Us Season 2: Episode 7 - "Convergence" 1:24:28

2M ago1:24:28

1:24:28

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 con…

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9. Rumble in the Bronx: The Movie that Made Jackie Chan a Legend in America | Glaring Admissions 1:09:03

2M ago1:09:03

1:09:03

Wanna get full video versions of Glaring Admissions up to two weeks earlier than everyone else? You can do so by becoming a Patron/Channel Member! Links below. On this episode of Glaring Admissions, Nick busts out the movie that made Jackie Chan a star in America, Rumble in the Bronx! This episode finds him and his faithful co-host Raekwon discussi…

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The Last of Us Season 2: Episode 6 - "The Price" 52:30

3M ago52:30

52:30

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 …

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Ep 199: Watchmen 4:39:38

3M ago4:39:38

4:39:38

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 add…

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The Last of Us Season 2: Episode 5 - "Feel Her Love" 1:06:13

3M ago1:06:13

1:06:13

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 be…

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The Last of Us Season 2: Episode 4 - "Day One" 1:02:12

3M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

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 suppor…

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Ep 198: Spaceballs 2:30:47

3M ago2:30:47

2:30:47

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…

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The Last of Us Season 2 - Episode 3: "The Path" 57:07

3M ago57:07

57:07

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 thank…

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The Last of Us Season 2 - Episode 2 1:01:53

4M ago1:01:53

1:01:53

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 support…

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Ep 197: Draft Day 3:04:08

4M ago3:04:08

3:04:08

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 …

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The Last of Us Season 2 - Episode 1 57:01

4M ago57:01

57:01

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…

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Ep 196: John Wick - Chapter 4 3:20:08

4M ago3:20:08

3:20:08

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 …

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Ep 195: Saturday Night 3:41:47

5M ago3:41:47

3:41:47

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 …

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Ep 194: Constantine 3:35:29

5M ago3:35:29

3:35:29

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 …

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Ep 193: The 2025 Defender Awards 5:10:01

5M ago5:10:01

5:10:01

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 na…

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Ep 192: Transformers - The Movie 3:33:09

6M ago3:33:09

3:33:09

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 fli…

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Ep 191: Trap 3:40:13

6M ago3:40:13

3:40:13

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…

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Ep 190: Ghostbusters 2 2:53:27

7M ago2:53:27

2:53:27

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…

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Ep 189: Batman Returns 3:16:57

7M ago3:16:57

3:16:57

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 O…

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8. GoldenEye: The best place to start with James Bond is 17 movies in | Glaring Admissions 1:38:07

7M ago1:38:07

1:38:07

Glaring Admissions shall return in... This podcast episode. On the final Glaring Admissions of 2024, Nick and Raekwon sit down with their friend (and original Media Obscura co-host Mike's brother) John to discuss GoldenEye! It's his first time watching a 007 movie before, and that leads to a long and playful conversation about the franchise and whe…

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Ep 188: Die Hard 2 3:33:18

8M ago3:33:18

3:33:18

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 gra…

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Ep 187: Coming to America 2:56:00

8M ago2:56:00

2:56:00

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 fictiona…

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Ep 186: Trading Places 3:15:13

9M ago3:15:13

3:15:13

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 …

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Ep 185: Deadpool & Wolverine 3:43:56

9M ago3:43:56

3:43:56

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 Ody…

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7. Scream: A Crash Course on Slasher Films | Glaring Admissions 1:08:56

9M ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Scream! Louder! Scream is a 1996 horror film directed by Wes Craven. It follows a group of teenagers (led by Neve Campbell) and a reporter (Courtney Cox) that are getting attacked by a killer wearing a common Halloween mask. The film is known for helping revitalize the slasher genre in the 90s and for being a deconstruction of its tropes. Despite c…

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Ep 184: Alien: Romulus 3:58:58

10M ago3:58:58

3:58:58

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 movi…

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Ep 183: Evil Dead (2013) 3:09:35

10M ago3:09:35

3:09:35

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 fo…

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Ep 182: Pacific Rim, Mean Girls, Talk to Me 5:07:05

11M ago5:07:05

5:07:05

It's time to celebrate 7 years of The Movie Defenders podcast! This year we showed each host a film that he hasn't seen, but the other two have. Brev watches Pacific Rim, Scott takes in Mean Girls, and Donald checks out Talk to Me. How will each movie land with our hosts? Find out on a special anniversary episode of The Movie Defenders! Click here …

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6. The Blues Brothers is a perfect, culturally significant film | Glaring Admissions 1:01:28

11M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

The best movie podcast duo out there (sorry, not sorry) is back to discuss John Landis 1980 musical comedy, The Blues Brothers! Raekwon’s never seen it before and, boy oh boy, did Nick feel the need to change that. For those of you that don’t know, The Blues Brothers is a film adaptation of the popular SNL characters of the same name/real blues rev…

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Ep 181: Blazing Saddles 2:58:54

11M ago2:58:54

2:58:54

Time to laugh! Our comedy poll winner blew away the competition so it's time to do Blazing Saddles! A classic 1974 comedy that stands the test of time, our three hosts dive into this incredible funny film and shows how much serious plot there is behind the crazy humor. We play the best parts from the film and we promise you'll have a great time wit…

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Ep 180: Cloud Atlas 3:59:51

12M ago3:59:51

3:59:51

Everything is connected! Today with the help of our great friend, Kat, we are going to defend a movie that's either beloved, or reviled... Cloud Atlas! A DENSE movie that has multiple stories all going on at once, one of the biggest independent films of all time is certainly a controversial one. If you ever loved this film, or wish you did, this sh…

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Free Backlot Tour: The Movie Quote Game 1:24:58

12M ago1:24:58

1:24:58

This is a free episode of our second show, The Backlot Tour. This second show is produced for Patrons as a perk of all tiers at patreon.com/moviedefenders! Head there now and help financially support the show, participate and vote on shows, add content to our episodes and much more. All patrons get access to our second show, which drops in off-week…

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Ep 179: Ladyhawke 3:05:44

12M ago3:05:44

3:05:44

Today we head back to the 1980s to a film that helped launch the fantasy genre in Hollywood... Ladyhawke! A film that's dated in some ways, and amazing in so many more, it's also one that two of the three hosts grew up watching all the time. Does it hold up? Well, we show Brev the film for the first time, we'll see how he liked it! We also reveal o…

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5. Is It Too Early To Call Top Gun: Maverick a Classic? | Glaring Admissions 1:32:08

1y ago1:32:08

1:32:08

Nick and Raekwon are back to chat about Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick on the latest episode of Glaring Admissions! Be sure to drop your thoughts on whether or not the 2022 sequel to Top Gun can really be considered a classic already down in the comments, as well as your thoughts on the series as a whole.…

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Ep 178: The Last Starfighter 3:48:44

1y ago3:48:44

3:48:44

Ready for three Gen Xers to get misty eyed over a kids movie? Your wait is over! Today the three Movie Defenders re-live their childhood with The Last Starfighter! A film that means so much more to the three of us than just a movie, this one helped forge who we are. A timeless tale, ground breaking VFX, and a movie score that absolutely pushes all …

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Ep 177: Furiosa 3:05:51

1y ago3:05:51

3:05:51

Today we jump into our latest movie poll winner, and raise our shields for Furiosa! A movie that got the summer movie season started with a revved engine. An outstanding prequel to the immortal Fury Road, this movie also brings some of the best of George Miller. Not only that... but Hemsworth crushed it! So grab your seeds and bloodbags, get your s…

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4. Independence Day (Should We Celebrate Independence Day?) | Glaring Admissions 1:13:58

1y ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Independence Day is a 1996 action/disaster blockbuster that was directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars Bill Pullman, Will Smith, and Jeff Goldblum (among many others) as humans forced to scramble to fight off an alien invasion in the days leading up to the 4th of July. The film was released to massive success back in the 90s and briefly held the tit…

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Ep 176: Terminator 2 - Judgement Day 4:09:11

1y ago4:09:11

4:09:11

Today we pay homage to one of the best films ever made... Terminator 2: Judgement Day! (Director's Cut too!) A movie that certainly needs no 'defending', but one where we peek under the hood and examine all the reasons why this movie is one of the best ever. With the help of friend-of-the-show Eric Blattberg, we unpack the movie, focusing on the wr…

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Ep 175: Real Steel 3:21:26

1y ago3:21:26

3:21:26

Happy Father's Day! To honor today's holiday we're visiting a modern Father/Son film hidden behind robots... Real Steel! This film has SO much going for it and was written so incredibly well. Many critics got lost in the fighting robot aspects, but look under the hood with us, and we'll walk thru all the genius writing and performances! Before we t…

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3. Mulholland Drive (Baby's First Lynch Movie) | Glaring Admissions 1:20:46

1y ago1:20:46

1:20:46

Mulholland Drive is a 2001 surrealist drama/mystery that was written and directed by David 'Garmonbozia' Lynch. The film stars Naomi Watts and Laura Harring as two women investigating the circumstances that brought Harring's character (Rita) to Watts' (Betty, not Betsie's, I promise) door. Along the way, surrealism happens. Ya know, Lynch stuff.Cha…

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