We Needed Roads Podcast

Wake up, the world ends in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. Fortunately, that’s just enough time to listen to a brand-new special episode from the We Needed Roads team! Welcome to Donnie Darko at 25: A We Needed Roads Retrospective! With Richard Kelly’s mind-bending debut celebrating its 25th anniversary with a return to cinemas, and Donnie Darkositting pretty as Neil’s fourth favourit...

It’s time to return to Raccoon City! (again) With Jose mysteriously absent — allegedly working at some secret lab 🧪 — and Marie declaring from behind the sofa that horror is absolutely not her thing, the remaining WNR survivors Neil, David and Luke are taking on Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil (2026)It’s not even our Halloween episode… yet somehow Luke has already dressed the part! In this full spoi...

Pack your bags, grab your maple syrup and prepare for another trip into the world of Canadian YA DramaThis week on We Needed Roads, Neil is joined by Marie, returning from the W-Rated Podcast guest Clare, and making her We Needed Roads debut, Nora from The When Rom Met Com Podcast, as we head to Muskoka, Canada for a full spoiler-filled deep dive into Amazon’s YA teen drama Sterling Point! And yes...

With just ¼ of 2026 left, Neil, David, Jose and Luke take a look at the films still coming to cinemas for the rest of the year — the ones we're genuinely excited about, the ones we've somehow never heard of, and the ones we have absolutely NO interest in seeing and should be immediately fired into the sun. There's Brad Pitt and a dog, Andrew Garfield fighting peasants as Wat Tyler (alt...

After being forced to endure quizzes on subjects she had absolutely no interest in — Horror, Christmas and all manner of nonsense — it's finally Marie's turn in the big chair! This time, Neil, Luke, David & Jose are being put through the Queer Pop Culture Quiz, as Marie tests four straight guys on the ultimate question:Are they actually good allies… or are they about to embarrass thems...

The web-slinging chaos is back! Neil, Marie, Jose, Luke and special guest Stew from the Stew World Order Podcast go FULL SPOILERS on Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We’re breaking down the good, the bad and the WTF — from the biggest story beats and character moments to the cameos and obligatory post credits scene We also round out the episode by each picking our top 3 Spiderman movies, except Marie wh...

Sometimes a film review goes exactly as planned. And sometimes… it becomes podcast folklore. Back in the early days of We Needed Roads, we let YOU decide what film we should review by voting on social media. Neil’s friend Jamie took this responsibility very, very seriously… voting a lot for one particular film until Tom Green’s gloriously unhinged comedy Freddy Got Fingered was chosen. Neil was al...

We’re going back to Episode 1 of We Needed Roads and revisiting one of the most controversial opinions in podcast history…👉 Neil said Doctor Sleep is better than The Shining. Yes. Really. Now, years later, Neil and David are back to settle the argument once and for all. Was Neil onto something? Has David finally accepted the truth? Or is saying Doctor Sleep is better than The Shining still one of...

We’ve been a bit quiet recently, but there’s a very good reason WE NEEDED ROADS HAS HIT 200 EPISODES! And rather than doing something sensible, we got everyone together and talked absolute nonsense for 3 HOURS & 51 MINUTES. Neil. David. Jose. Marie. Luke & a mystery returning guest...? So what the hell have we packed into this monster? 🛣️ The history & highlights of 199 episodes 🥪 Dr...

The kitchen is officially closed... but before we say goodbye to The Bear, there's one very important question...Did we actually predict Season 5 correctly? 👀Back when we reviewed Season 4, Neil and Marie made some bold predictions about how Carmy, Sydney, Richie and the rest of The Bear's story would end. One of us ended up being alarmingly accurate (and has been unbearably smug ever sin...

🚨 SPOILER WARNING! 🚨Pack your bags, avoid the fog and join the We Needed Roads Team for some sunset cocktails because we're heading to Widow's Bay for our full Season 1 Spoiler Special! Joining Neil are David, Jose and Marie to break down one of the biggest surprise TV hits of the year. The show we've affectionately dubbed "Spooky Parks and Recreation" somehow mixed small-t...

💪 BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL! 💀⚔️This week on We Needed Roads, we're heading back to Eternia for our spoiler-filled review of Masters of the Universe! Joining Neil are Marie, Jose, and special guest Clare from the W-Rated Podcast as we ask the important questions: Has He-Man finally got the big-screen adaptation fans have been waiting for? Does Skeletor still have the greatest villain design...

The internet's favourite nightmare has finally escaped YouTube and made its way to the big screen. Join Neil and special guest Clare from the W-Rated Podcast as we dive into Backrooms, Kane Parsons' hugely anticipated horror film adaptation of the viral phenomenon. We discuss how low-budget horror continues to punch well above its weight, following in the footsteps of recent breakout succe...

The Boys is finally over. Join Neil, Luke, Marie and Jose as we dive headfirst into the fifth and final season of The Boys and ask the big question: did one of TV's most outrageous, violent and unpredictable shows actually stick the landing? From jaw-dropping deaths and shocking twists to questionable choices and moments that left us screaming "WHAT THE ACTUAL F***?", we're break...

Neil is joined by first-time guest Jack Gregson from the @WhenRomMetComPod for a deep dive into Season 1 of Saturday Night Live UK — the show that had most of the internet sharpening it's knives before a single sketch had even aired. From the impossible task of adapting an iconic American comedy institution for a British audience, to the sketches, hosts, musical guests and the inevitable onlin...

The Viltrumites are back, the trauma levels are somehow EVEN HIGHER, and once again Invincible proves that absolutely nobody is safe. Join Neil, David, Marie & Jose for a full spoiler special as we break down the GOOD, the BAD and the absolutely unhinged WTF moments from Season 4. From brutal fights and emotional damage to shocking deaths, awkward relationships and enough blood to fill several...

Welcome back to We Needed Roads, where we scrub in, get messy and fear the heart felt musical montage! This week, Neil, Jose, and David dive headfirst into the long-awaited (and slightly feared) Scrubs Season 10 reboot. Did this revival bring the heart, humour, and gut-punch feels we all need… or does this reboot need a bodybag? Expect full spoilers as we break down the good, the bad and the WTF m...

Grab a drink and maybe a tissue, because we’re diving headfirst into Shrinking Season 3 in this full spoiler special from We Needed Roads. Neil, Jose, Marie & David are back on the couch breaking down everything Apple TV’s most emotionally devastating (and weirdly comforting) show threw at us this season. From gut-punch moments to laugh-out-loud therapy chaos, we cover the highs, the lows, and...

Welcome back to We Needed Roads, where this week it’s time to scrub up and dive straight into Artful Dodger Season 2 — and trust us… things get messy but also hilarious Neil has fully, unapologetically fallen in love with Fanny (we’re not judging… much), while Marie is just grateful for a second series we never expected to see. But did Season 2 deliver the drama, the danger, and the comedy we want...

The Straw Hats are back—and so are we. In this full SPOILER SPECIAL for One Piece Season 2 (Netflix), Neil, David, and Marie break down everything from epic highs to “what the actual hell was that?” moments. Neil came into Season 2 cautiously optimistic after thinking Season 1 was fine… but did this one win him over? David has gone full pirate scholar, deep into the anime and manga trenches—so how...

Welcome back to We Needed Roads, where this episode we take two films with the exact same plot… and force them into a death match until only one crawls out covered in bloody carnage and in desperate need of a trip to the hospital! This week: two films, one mission — save your sister from a satanic cult. One does it with dark comedy, ridiculous violence, and rich people getting what they deserve…Th...

Welcome back to We Needed Roads, the podcast that proves you don’t need qualifications, training, or even basic emotional stability to be an astronaut...sorry review films on the internet, just a mic, a take, and the confidence of a man explaining astrophysics after two small beers. This week, we’re diving headfirst into Project Hail Mary—a story about a guy who wakes up alone in space, confused,...

Bold move watching a whole season hours before recording—so let’s not pretend this episode isn’t powered by caffeine, chaos, and Neil desperately trying to keep things on the rails. Welcome to our Star Trek: Starfleet Academy spoiler special, where the syllabus includes: deep lore dives, unhinged takes, and Jose and Marie trying to remember character names like they’re cramming for an exam they ab...

Tonight… we ride...Not in a DeLorean, not through time, but straight into muddy fields, dodgy taverns, and the most polite violence HBO has ever put on television — because we’re talking Season One of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Yes, the smaller, scrappier, surprisingly heartfelt cousin to Game of Thrones — where the politics are quieter, the swords are still sharp, and the vibes are basically...

Join Neil & Luke as they delve into these years somewhat controversial BAFTAS films awards. Neil talks his issues with the format of the ceremony, Luke declares his love for the smaller films getting a big stage and they work there way through the winners and losers before getting into THAT controversy with their take on it. Also go watch I Swear ASAPIf you love movies, TV, geek culture or lis...