Def Rec

Jon McBrine
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The definitive, slightly chaotic guide to the movies and shows you'll definitely recommend. Author, designer, and eccentric critic Jon McBrine breaks down screen media with comic-book heart and sci-fi flare.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    What You Should Know About Spider-Man: Brand New Day

    Send feedback and recs of your own! Def Rec: Non-Spoiler Review of the newest Spider-Man Movie Following up on a massive multiversal spectacle like No Way Home is no easy feat. In this episode, I break down Spider-Man: Brand New Day to see how Peter Parker navigates his new, more grounded life. In this episode (with handy timestamps!): Adjusting Expectations: Why scaling down after No Way Home shifts the tone of the franchise [01:03].Growing Pains: How moving past the fun "high school era" turns Spidey’s journey into a post-grad drama [02:00].MCU Mandates & Cameos: Did setting up future Avengers storylines come at the expense of classic Spider-Man characters? [04:45]The Verdict: Where this installment ranks among Tom Holland’s solo Spider-Man films [05:31].Is it a bad movie? Far from it [00:30]. But is it the weakest of the four? Listen in to get the full spoiler-free review! Def Rec - A chaotic guide to your next favorite watch. Top film and TV picks, served with oddball observations you’ll definitely recommend. Hosted by sci-fi author Jon McBrine. Read Def Rec in blog form: Substack  jonmcbrineauthor.substack.com Tumblr  tumblr.com/jon-mcbrine-author Medium jonmcbrine   Blogger defrecblog.blogspot.com Let’s connect INSTAGRAM: jon_mcbrine_author THREADS: jon_mcbrine_author BLUESKY:  bsky.app/profile/jonmcbrine.bsky.social TIKTOK: jon_mcbrine_author Facebook facebook.com/jonmcbrineauthor Follow & Review: Leave a rating on your favorite podcast platform—it helps other movie nerds find the show.  Follow & Review: Leave a rating on your favorite podcast platform—it helps other movie nerds find the show.

    What You Should Know About Spider-Man: Brand New Day

  2. 3d ago ·  Video

    Should You Watch Evil Dead Burn?

    Send feedback and recs of your own! Blaze into the latest installment of the Evil Dead franchise: Evil Dead Burn. Is it a worthy entry to the iconic horror series, or does it fall flat without the beloved Bruce Campbell? Def Rec - A chaotic guide to your next favorite watch. Top film and TV picks, served with oddball observations you’ll definitely recommend. Hosted by sci-fi author Jon McBrine. Read Def Rec in blog form: Substack  jonmcbrineauthor.substack.com Tumblr  tumblr.com/jon-mcbrine-author Medium jonmcbrine   Blogger defrecblog.blogspot.com Let’s connect INSTAGRAM: jon_mcbrine_author THREADS: jon_mcbrine_author BLUESKY:  bsky.app/profile/jonmcbrine.bsky.social TIKTOK: jon_mcbrine_author Facebook facebook.com/jonmcbrineauthor Follow & Review: Leave a rating on your favorite podcast platform—it helps other movie nerds find the show.

    Should You Watch Evil Dead Burn?
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The definitive, slightly chaotic guide to the movies and shows you'll definitely recommend. Author, designer, and eccentric critic Jon McBrine breaks down screen media with comic-book heart and sci-fi flare.

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  • Creator
    Jon McBrine
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jon McBrine
  • Show Website
    Def Rec