The Movie Defenders Movie Reviews for your favorite movies

It's time to talk about a surprise hit of the early 2023 movie season... Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! A movie we nerds had our eyes on and knew it looked fun... but we had no idea what kind of treat we were in for. A hilariously smart movie that paid homage to everything we love about D&D. First, we have an RPG 5x5 as we each choose our top 5 movie characters we want to play in RPGs! So smell that fresh cut grass, remember it's harder to be slightly blurry, and always wait for Jarnathan... it's time for Dungeons & Dragons on The Movie Defenders podcast!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:09:19 Top 5 Movie Characters to Play in RPGs 00:38:12 Dungeons & Dragons Discussion Starts 00:53:35 Meet Ed and Holga 01:00:56 Waiting for Jarnathan 01:21:35 Meet Simon 01:33:27 Meet Doric 01:44:12 Making Plans 01:51:29 The Graveyard 02:03:39 Enter Xenk 02:46:56 Ending Exposition Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Borchardt
Barrett Young
Brett Bowen
Brev Tanner
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Stephanie Erwy
Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to revisit a movie that many sci-fi fans have forgotten... the hidden treasure that is The Black Hole from 1979. Capitalizing on the newfound success of Star Wars and Star Trek at the box office, The Black Hole was one of the great sci-fi space adventures during a time in which they were exceedingly rare. But before we talk about this great movie, we break down our top 5 movie henchmen of all time! So come along with the Movie Defenders as we play scenes and break down this incredible Disney classic sci-fi adventure!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:17:44 Top 5 Movie Henchmen 00:44:18 The Black Hole Movie Discussion Starts 01:17:20 The Black Hole is Spotted 01:43:00 Introducing Reinhardt 02:05:44 The Black Hole is Discussed 02:23:56 Kate Pleads with Alex 02:31:06 BOB Reveals the Truth 02:35:50 Reinhardt Prepares to Enter the Black Hole 02:56:59 Those Aren't Robots Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Borchardt
Barrett Young
Brett Bowen
Brev Tanner
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Stephanie Erwy
Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to get back to what we do around here and talk about a movie that gets more grief that, in our humble opinions, it deserves... The Dark Knight Rises. A much anticipated ending to a fantastic trilogy, but one that had to follow one of the greatest movies ever, The Dark Knight Rises regularly catches crap from critics and fans alike. Is it earned? There's way more here than many see. Before we dissect the film, we break down our top 5 trilogy ending movies of all times. So grab your batarangs, make sure whatever it is comes in black, and don't forget to fix the autopilot... it's time for The Dark Knight Rises on The Movie Defenders Podcast.
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:10:46 Top 5 Trilogy Ending Films 00:31:40 The Movie Discussion Begins 01:02:38 The Movie Opens 01:18:05 Alfred Gets Worried 01:30:50 Bruce Dances With Selena 01:39:35 The Legend of Bane 01:46:16 Batman is Back 01:55:45 Goodbye, Alfred 02:06:19 Do you feel in charge? 02:12:57 Bane Wins 03:03:46 Talia Revealed, Bane Defeated 03:17:17 Batman Saves Gotham 03:25:35 The End Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Borchardt
Barrett Young
Brett Bowen
Brev Tanner
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Attack of the Killer Podcast

After reviewing both games as if they were a movie, it's time to review the actual show... The Last of Us! A show that broke many records at HBO and took the world by storm gets the Movie Defenders treatment. Joining us as well this time is Scott's daughter, the TLOU encyclopedia, Alyssa to ensure she chimed in after joining us on the first three shows. Also, a special guest interviewer who... well... you can hear for yourself. This is a free version of The Backlot Tour, our Patreon subscriber show. So if you like this content, head to https://patreon.com/moviedefenders to sign up to get content like this all the time. So craft your shivs, stay quiet around the clickers, and get out those puns... it's time for The Last of Us!
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Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Borchardt
Barrett Young
Brett Bowen
Brev Tanner
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Attack of the Killer Podcast

It's time to do what we do best... re-visit a film that deserves way more love than it gets... 10 Cloverfield Lane! A film that isn't long, only has 3 characters basically, and was directed by a man who, at the time, had barely director experience. Despite that, it turned out to be one of the most intelligently written horror/thrillers in modern times! But before we dive into the movie, we honor the incredible performance of John Goodman by rating our top 5 underrated actors/actresses of all time. So barricade yourself in your bunker, don't forget Monopoly, and be weary of the barrel of acid... it's time for 10 Cloverfield Lane!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:18:34 Top 5 Underrated Actors 00:54:40 10 Cloverfield Lane Discussion Starts 01:21:45 Michelle Meets Howard 01:31:26 Howard Explains Some More 01:44:01 Meet Emmett 01:53:15 Dinner and a Woman Outside 02:14:31 Emmett and Michelle Backstories 02:40:21 Howard Kills Emmett Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Borchardt
Barrett Young
Brett Bowen
Brev Tanner
Daryl Ewry
Emily Elliott
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Attack of the Killer Podcast

Today on The Movie Defenders we revisit a forgotten classic which got lost in the shuffle of the time... Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World! This Peter Weir gem is one of the best movies ever made in our humble opinion, and we're going to tell you all about why! But first, we unpack and discuss our Top 5 Historical Dramas of all time. So prepare the batten down the hatches, run out the cannons, and always choose the lesser of two weevils... it's time for Master and Commander on The Movie Defenders podcast!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:10:57 Top 5 Historical Dramas 00:39:02 Master and Commander Discussion Starts 01:21:44 Surprise Attack 01:45:29 Jack Brings a Book 01:51:40 Model of the Acheron 01:59:34 Dinner 02:30:31 Two Friends Talk 02:38:31 Rescuing Whalers 02:45:19 Blakeney's Beetle 02:49:38 Mr. Hollum and Failing to Salute 03:24:12 Surprise is on Our Side 03:28:27 Let Fly 03:40:02 Dr. Died Months Ago Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Borchardt
Barrett Young
Brett Bowen
Brev Tanner
Daryl Ewry
Emily Elliott
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Attack of the Killer Podcast