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The Movie Defenders

The Movie Defenders podcast is a show dedicated to talking about the best things about the films you love, not tear everything down.

Jan 25, 2026

Time to do what we do best! Dive into a movie with a narrative that we feel is unearned. Today we start to tackle the Hobbit trilogy. Is it really that bad? Does it just stink? Did Peter Jackson just forget how to make movies? Or is there more to it than that? (Spoiler... yes!) We will unpack the 'why' behind...


Jan 20, 2026

Hello Defendants! Oscar Season is here again and the Movie Defenders are bringing you a special episode where Brev and his son Nathan discuss their Oscar predictions. They run through (almost) every category, providing their predictions and some dark horses. It’s a fun short(er) episode for us. Hope you enjoy!

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Jan 11, 2026

It's back to the grid we go! A movie that needs some defending, today Scott and Donald go and dissect Tron: Ares. What was it about the movie that didn't work for some? We think we know. What did work for us? We know ALL that and we'll break it all down. Add in a helping of There Can Be Only One and we have a packed...


Jan 4, 2026

Today is a free Backlot Tour show, normally reserved just for Patrons so you can hear some of the extra content we make for our subs!  Today it's a Stranger Things retrospective with a focus on the final season and that incredible finale.  Scott and Brev play interviews, clips, and more as we discuss what made Stranger...


Dec 29, 2025

It's time to end 2025 with a bang... a weird bang... this time we watch a John Hughes classic filled with so much nostalgia and laugh our rear ends off. It's time for Weird Science! Perhaps the most misunderstood of John Hughes' movies, this one has all sorts of hidden depth and character behind a lot of wacky stuff,...