Default Assault

The video podcast where we take on everything - by default! Every Thursday, we delve into the crazy realms of entertainment, movies, and pop culture!

Gone with the Windvideo

Is GONE WITH THE WIND Required Viewing?

"As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again!" With that famous quote, how could we not talk about GONE WITH THE WIND on Thanksgiving?
Justice Leaguevideo

What Went Wrong with the JUSTICE LEAGUE?

Beyond the question of whether or not JUSTICE LEAGUE is better than BATMAN V SUPERMAN (it is), does it make the cut as a worthy DCEU film?
harry potter fan debatesvideo

Top 5 HARRY POTTER Fan Debates Resolved!

To celebrate HARRY POTTER's Sweet Sixteen, we invited People.com writer Jen Juneau to help tackle the Top 5 Harry Potter Fan Debates! Is Neville the real...
Ragnarokvideo

Is THOR: RAGNAROK the Best THOR Film?

From its epic use of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" to the Thor vs. Hulk fight, THOR: RAGNAROK has achieved much acclaim but is it the best THOR movie?
Film Scores Never Nominatedvideo

Top 5 Film Scores Never Nominated for an Oscar

From classic films to 80's classic and beyond, Default Assault takes a look at the Top 5 Film Scores never nominated for an Oscar! 
Nightmare Before Christmasvideo

Is NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS a Halloween or Christmas Movie?

The conundrum of the holiday season: is Disney's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS a Christmas or Halloween movie? Default Assault tackles the debate!
buzz lightyearvideo

Who It Could Have Been: Buzz Lightyear and Santa Claus

Who It Could Have Been returns with a look at two famous Tim Allen roles - Buzz Lightyear from Disney's TOY STORY & Scott Calvin from THE SANTA CLAUSE...
blade runner 2049video

Should You See BLADE RUNNER 2049?

BLADE RUNNER 2049 starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford opened over the weekend to rave reviews and low turnout. Is it worth seeing in theatres?
Blade Runnervideo

Is BLADE RUNNER (1982) Required Viewing?

BLADE RUNNER 2049 is around the corner and is so far getting rave reviews, which begs the question: is the original BLADE RUNNER (1982) Required Viewing?
Star Trekvideo

Discovering STAR TREK

Default Assault's Demosthenes and Kyle reminisce about their first introductions to STAR TREK, from the Original Series to The Next Generation & more!

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Default Disney: Make Mine Music (1946)

A dancing wind instrument, a child wolf hunter, and an operatic cetacean mammal show us how to MAKE MINE MUSIC in today's Default Disney review!

Default Disney: Bambi (1942)

The release of Bambi in 1942 marked the end of an era at the Walt Disney Studios. America had entered World War II and...

Default Disney: The Three Caballeros (1944)

To say that THE THREE CABALLEROS is one of the most unusual entries in the Disney canon is an understatement. With flying donkeys, human/horse hybrids...
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Default Disney: Pinocchio (1940)

When I first was going to review Pinocchio, I asked a few friends if they had interest in watching it with me only to...
Song of the South

Default Disney: Song of the South (1946)

Song of the South. Never has there been a more vilified or controversial film in the Disney canon but is there any truth in these accusations?