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It's time to visit our 2nd place winner of our 90s movie Patreon poll... Face/Off! A John Woo classic action thriller from 1997, our hosts feel this deserves to live in the pantheon of classic action flicks. Before we jump into Face/Off, we break down our Top 5 actors we want to swap places in a movie and do impressions of each other as they act. So grab your golden guns, don't forget who you really are, and make sure you always dive in slo-motion... it's time for Face/Off on The Movie Defenders podcast!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:33:32 Top 5 Actor Swaps 01:12:35 Face/Off Discussion Starts 01:51:58 Castor Troy is "Killed" 01:57:36 Archer Is Not At Peace 02:06:02 Archer Must Leave Again 02:21:08 Archer Tricks Pollux 02:25:31 Castor Shows Up As Archer 02:47:17 Archer Runs With Castor's Crew 02:57:12 Sasha and Adam 03:03:39 "Plan B" 03:12:19 A Mexican Standoff Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Helman
Barrett Young
Bart German
Brett Bowen
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Chastain
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Katherine Boulware
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Stephanie Erwy
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On today's episode we go back and visit one of the most underrated and underappreciated movies of the 1990s... Sneakers! With a cast that holds up against any film, this film is one of the best spy thrillers of all time. We go thru the entire film, play several scenes and discuss them, and even talk about technology thru the years and what the film got right and even scarily correct. So grab your little black boxes, make sure you know who to trust, and remember it's all about the information... it's time for Sneakers on the Movie Defenders podcast!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:21:03 The Tech and Themes of Sneakers 00:56:26 Sneakers Discussion Starts 01:26:16 The NSA Arrives 01:32:05 A Deal is Made 01:51:08 Too Many Secrets 02:04:30 Cosmo is Back 02:16:20 Tracing a Call 02:33:58 Whistler Drives 02:39:46 Cosmo Confronts Martin 02:49:00 The Team Makes Their Demands Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Helman
Barrett Young
Bart German
Brett Bowen
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Chastain
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Katherine Boulware
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Stephanie Erwy
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LIVE from GamerNation Con 2024 it's our first podcast with a live audience, and we get to cover one of the best science fiction films of all time... Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan. In this episode Brev and Scott break down the superior writing and character moments that make this film sing! We play lots of scenes from the movie and even break down the score, character moments, blocking, and editing that make the movie great. (Note: we do have a bit of double audio during scenes playing from live audience, but it shouldn't take away from the experience.) So phasers on stun, go to Red Alert, and always remember the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few... it's time for The Wrath of Khan on The Movie Defenders podcast!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:20:42 Best Star Trek Movie Moments (Original Cast) 00:37:12 The Kobayashi Maru 00:53:51 Finding Khan 01:11:37 Scotty's Nephew 01:20:30 Carol Confronts Kirk 01:24:31 The Needs of the Many... 01:30:14 Reliant v. Enterprise - Anatomy of a Scene 01:56:31 Scotty's Nephew is Killed 02:03:28 Khan!!! 02:13:42 Carol and Kirk 02:27:23 The Battle in the Nebula 02:42:27 The Death of Spock 02:58:34 Kirk and David Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Helman
Barrett Young
Bart German
Brett Bowen
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Chastain
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Katherine Boulware
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Stephanie Erwy
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The year-in-movies 2024 gets started with a bang! An early front-runner for Best Picture gets discussed today as we dive head first into Dune Part 2 with our great friend Bart German! We will unpack this dense film and examine all the goodness within! The score, the VFX, the performances, the writing choices, the differences between film and book... it's all here! So, grab your thumpers, save all your tears, and get ready to ride worms... it's time for Dune Part 2 on The Movie Defenders Podcast!
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00:00:00 The Princess Narrates the Start 00:30:44 Dune Part 2 Discussion Starts 01:53:24 Worm Riding! 02:04:19 Paul Will Stay in the North 02:12:05 The Emperor and Princess Strategize 02:27:28 The Baron and Feyd 02:37:29 Gurney is Alive 02:47:29 Paul Will go South 02:55:45 Family Legacy Discovered 03:16:31 Paul Challenges the Emperor 03:24:48 The Baron Faces the Emperor 03:33:43 The End of the Dune Part 2 Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Helman
Barrett Young
Bart German
Brett Bowen
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Chastain
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Katherine Boulware
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Stephanie Erwy
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We love dark comedies! And because we do, what better show than to watch Heathers with our great friend Daryl Ewry! A movie which tackles multiple serious themes that's a lot funnier and deeper than you might remember, we examine Heathers from every angle. The writing, performances, the language, the colors, and of course the humor! Before we dive into the film, however, we first break down our top 5 Winona Ryder movies of all time. So grab your copy of Moby Dick, listen to Big Fun, and remember... I'm always Red... it's time for Heathers on the Movie Defenders podcast!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:28:51 Top 5 Winona Ryder Movies 00:58:28 Heathers Discussion Starts 01:26:28 Dear Diary and Lunchtime Polls 01:45:42 Meet JD 01:58:14 Snappy Snack Shack 02:05:47 RIP Heather Chandler 02:16:20 An Absurd Faculty 02:25:19 Heather's Funeral 02:41:29 Kurt and Ram 02:46:10 I Love My Dead Gay Son 03:00:35 Patronizing Bunny Rabbits 03:05:58 Heather Duke Has Won 03:10:27 Faked Suicide 03:19:32 New Sherriff in Town Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Helman
Barrett Young
Bart German
Brett Bowen
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Chastain
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
Katherine Boulware
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Stephanie Erwy
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We put the Oscars to shame! Time to celebrate the year of film that was 2023 in a way only The Movie Defenders can... with more fun categories, scenes, actors and actresses, and awards for movies you actually watched! Today is our favorite show of the year where we get to gush about our favs all year. Join us now for the 2024 Defender Awards! We also reveal the winners of our Listeners and Patreon polls. So grab your popcorn, turn off those boring Hollywood awards, and kick back with The Movie Defenders and celebrate movies right!
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00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:16:18 Top 10 Favorite Films of the Year 01:03:22 Most Unfairly Criticized Movie 01:10:47 Best Trailer 01:27:58 Best Scene 01:37:27 Best Music 01:54:41 Best Supporting Actress 02:08:49 Best Supporting Actor 02:24:04 In Memorium - 2023 02:36:41 Best Actress 02:55:16 Best Actor 03:06:57 Best Cinematography 03:23:00 Best Screenplay 03:35:11 Biggest Surprise Movie 03:46:02 Best Historical Film 03:49:24 Best Director 04:02:45 Best Picture of the Year Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters!
Alex Kirkby 
Alexis Borchardt
Barrett Young
Brett Bowen
Brev Tanner
Daryl Ewry
Ena Haynes
Eric Blattberg
Jason Chastain
Jason Mackay
Josh Evans
Joshua Loy
JM Evans
Kat Boulware
Kevin Athey
Mark Nattress
Mark Martin
Megan Bush
Michael Puckett
Randal Silver
Sean Masters
Stephanie Erwy
Attack of the Killer Podcast