Tom Hanks Defence Force
A film and TV podcast discussing the past, present and future of the film and TV world. Tom Hanks worshipers Alex and Jack have survived Death Star superlasers and asteroids the size of Texas to tackle its most pressing questions. Discussing everything from writing and audience influence, to technology and the studio system; the pair are joined by an exciting diversity of fellow fans and industry insiders, bringing fresh insight to the films and shows we love, hate and know surprisingly little about.
- Update frequency
- every 40 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 36
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Mystery Pitch: Special Guest
The first two months of 2020 have left us with some very serious questions. What new opportunities will Parasite’s extraordinary Oscar success bring to non-English films? What does Rosemary’s Baby lo…
00:34:33 |
Fri 21 Feb 2020
A Jazzier Age: What can we expect in the 20s?
In the 1720s, Blenheim Palace was gifted to the Duke of Marlborough for his role in the Battle of Blenheim. In the 1820s, Beethoven gifted us his glorious ninth symphony. In the 1920s, Disney gifted …
00:13:05 |
Wed 19 Feb 2020
Film in the 10s: How did we rate it?
So what will the 2010s be known for? From Occupy Wall Street to Black Lives Matter, it changed the way we talk about power. From Serial to Disney+, did it convince us that too much choice can be prob…
00:53:26 |
Sun 09 Feb 2020
So what movies changed our brains in 2019?
2019 was one hell of a year. Climate change awareness grew rapidly, David Attenborough came to Netflix, and bucket hats made a comeback. But it was also an extraordinary year for film. From Joker to …
00:36:19 |
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Christmas With The (Cr)Hanks
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all over the house, everyone was watching films, especially Mickey Mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Tom Hanks soon would be…
00:42:21 |
Wed 25 Dec 2019
Mystery Pitch: Pot Luck
From genres to newspaper headlines, and beginnings to endings, Mystery Pitch has become a several-headed hydra, where no concept is safe from Alex and Jack taking ridiculous synopses and turning them…
00:27:32 |
Sun 24 Nov 2019
Mystery Pitch Meets Spooky Season
It’s almost Halloween - the fourth scariest time of the year after April Fool’s Day, Black Friday, and the day when everyone forgets it’s their mum’s birthday next week. And, surprise surprise, it’s …
00:50:36 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
It-Cast: The Return of Pennywise and the Infinite Power of Human Fear
In 2017, Pennywise – a name synonymous with fear, clowns, and fiscal responsibility – returned to the big screen for the first time since 1990. Earning over $700 million at the box office, it quickly…
00:51:35 |
Fri 04 Oct 2019
Mystery Pitch Hits The News
Newspaper headlines are designed to make your eyeballs bulge. Their one and only goal - suck you in and make you want to read more. So in this episode of mystery pitch, Alex and Jack decided to task …
00:41:31 |
Tue 10 Sep 2019
Amazon's Lord of the Rings: What our Elf Eyes Would Like to See
Before the announcement that Amazon's Lord of the Rings series will be set in the 2nd Age, Jack and Alex sat down to chat about the history of the show’s development, the franchise itself and what th…
00:41:32 |
Thu 15 Aug 2019
The Fandom Menaced: 20 Years of The Phantom Menace in the UK
20 years ago, a ground-breaking sci-fi movie starring Keanu Reeves came out that changed cinema forever. That film was The Matrix. But that's not the film we're talking about today. That;s right, als…
00:41:51 |
Mon 15 Jul 2019
Bank Robbers and Boo-Boos: A Mystery Pitch Episode
The most important part of the film is the beginning (arguably). If the opening doesn’t make your audience sound like the aliens from Toy Story, they’ll immediately lose interest and switch over to s…
00:29:38 |
Mon 08 Jul 2019
Slash of the Titans: An examination of the Slasher genre
When you think of horror films, a masked knife-wielding serial killer is probably one of the first images that comes to mind. But despite being one of the most iconic sub-genres in the horror pantheo…
01:04:33 |
Sun 02 Jun 2019
Bird Box Unleashed & Jamie Vardy's Party: A Mystery Pitch Episode
To make a film memorable, filmmakers must go all out for their endings. That's why in this episode of mystery pitch, Alex and Jack give each other endings - endings which they then have to build the …
00:36:52 |
Tue 16 Apr 2019
Breaking the Wheel: Game of Thrones and Life Afterwards
Game of Thrones is arguably the biggest and most important TV show of our time. Since its humble beginnings, it has grown to become the most anticipated show on the planet. But what does the future h…
01:01:41 |
Sun 14 Apr 2019
Four Hobbits & The Lord of the Rings: A Freestyle Episode
Freestyle is a new show from Tom Hanks Defence Force. We take one topic and let the conversation lead us anywhere. In our debut, we discuss the Lord of the Rings trilogy with special guests Euan Broo…
00:39:18 |
Sun 07 Apr 2019
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