We Needed Roads Podcast

Send us a textOn this packed episode of the We Needed Roads podcast I'm joined by Jose & first time guest Aaron Gillingham as we do a summer movie round up with non-spoiler reviews of Irelands best International language entry for the 2025 Oscars Kneecap, Eli Roths video game adaptation Borderlands, M Night Shyamalan's Trap, Daisy Ridleys The Young Woman & The Sea & Lee Issac Chungs Tw...

Send us a textYES JEFF!!!In this episode I'm joined by Chefs Jose & Marie as we serve up a full menu run through of all things The Bear S3, from an episode by episode run through, to where we predicted S3 would go in from our S2 special, to where we think S4 will go and how the show will ultimately end! Support the showInteract with us on our socialsSubscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www....

Send us a textDo or do not there is no trying as Neil, Ben & Jose dive into all things The AcolyteSupport the showInteract with us on our socialsSubscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzjUgHJLyR4UL5SHcMx0GYwFollow us on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjbhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads (run by Neil)h...

Send us a textHi and welcome to episode 104 of The We Needed Roads Podcast where we dive baby knife first into one of the years biggest films Deadpool & Wolverine! For such a big film we assemble our own podcast Avengers as Neil is joined by Ben-Pool, David 'Llongerine', our very own sugar bear Peter AKA Jose Lopez Jr and our special guest Marvel Jesus himself and a man who knows a thing or tw...

Send us a textIn a somewhat chaotic episode Neil is joined by Ben, Jose and our guest punk rock filmmaker Josh Roush as they took a look at the Gladiator 2, Captain America:Brave New World & Bando Stone & The New World trailers. Only one of those trailers doesn't have a rhino in it!!!In our reviews we chat...MaXXXineAtlasAxel FThe HoldoversHitmanLong LegsShout outs to Don from 'Am I on The...

Send us a textIn a bumper mostly TV (and two film) catch up Neil, Jose and Marie talkSnack Shack (to buy on streaming)Ghosts concert movie Rite Here Rite Now (in cinemas)Bodkin (Netflix)Obitaury (Netflix)Kin (BBC/RTE)The Regime (Apple TV+)Manhunt (Apple TV+)Spoiler Section The Artful Dodger (Disney+)House of the Dragon S2 EP 1 (Sky Atlantic/Now TV)The Acolyte EP 1-4 (Disney+)The Boys S4 EP 1 (Prim...

Send us a textWhat better way to start our 2nd century of episodes than a Season 2 spoiler special on Disney+ Superhero comedy Extraordinary as Neil, Jose & Marie breakdown Season 2 of the show and we have our first actor interview on the We Needed Roads Podcast as Neil chats to Magnet Girl Megan herself Olivia Marcus who takes us through her career so far, what her influences are, what her dr...

Send us a textGreat Scott!!! Yes, we overran a little bit on our 100th episode recording (on the greatest film of all time) as we realised 4 and a half hours might be a little much for one episode! So this episode continues from midway through our rewatch before we then get onto the legacy of the film and look at some of the best pop culture references the film has ingrained in our culture Now we...

Send us a textWell it's finally here! Somehow we've made it too 100 episodes of We Needed Roads and I'm Neil & I'm joined by the full We Needed Roads team of David, Jose & Ben as we take a dive so deep into Neil & Bens favourite film Back to the Future that just like the VHS release of the film the episode says 'to be continued' because we talked for over 4 and a half hours about the f...

Send us a textHi and welcome to Vault 99 for a special spoiler episode on one of my favourite shows of the year so far Prime Videos Fallout. My names Neil and I will be your vault overseer today and I’m joined by everyones favourite wasteland wanderer Ben-Ghoul. From the brotherhood of evil goatees we have initiate Lopez! We have child of the atom and deathclaw enthusiast David! And our special gu...

Send us a textJoin Neil, David & Jose for all the roundhouse kicks to the face (yet, sadly no throat ripping!) as we delve into all the spoilerly goodness for Doug Limans reboot of the 80s Swayze starrer Roadhouse, then because we had to roundhouse kick Jose in the face (okay, he hadn't seen it!) a very tired Neil & David make the mistake of trying to unravel Netflix's 3 Body Problem. Was...

Send us a textIn another bumper episode Neil, Jose & David talk Dunk and Egg casting news, and Trailer reactions to MaXXXine, Joker 2, Speak No Evil, Hitman, Hundreds of Beavers & Trap and in what we've been watching the guys review Renegade Nell, Civil War, The First Omen, Monkey Man, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & Immaculate 03.04 - Dunk & Egg - What is Dunk & Egg?08...

Send us a textIn a seemingly packed but actually quite short episode for a change the WNR crew catch each other up on what they've been watching in a spoiler free roundup with Neil rewatching Community & Netflix's fantasy film Damsel on TV, and catching Drive Away Dolls & Godzilla X Kong at the cinema! Jose talks Blown Away/Car Masters:Rags to Riches/Brooklyn 99 Rewatch/Invincible S2 &...

Send us a textIn a bumper episode Neil, Jose, Ben & David round up all the latest casting and trailer reaction news!00.00 - 04.10 - Intro04.10 - 17.30 - Aaron Taylor Johnson Bond rumours, how do they restart the franchise & who will the new director & bond girls be?17.30 - 18.22 - Jose's Marvel minute as he expresses his love for Captain America:The Winter Solider on its 10th Birthday1...

Send us a textNeil & Ben are joined by two special guests Sarah from Popcorn Chat & Marie from 2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup Podcast as they delve into a breakdown of Netflix's 14 episode adaptation of David Nicholls 2009 novel One Day starring Leo Woodhall as Dexter and Ambika Mod as Emma. We talk about THAT spoiler in depth, the shows amazing soundtrack and most importantly 'What does Emma see...

Send us a textIn a very special episode Neil and Ben are joined by Punk Rock filmmaker Josh Roush all the way from SmodCastle cinemas in New Jersey. We talk about how we all got into the punk scene and what came first punk rock or filmmaking? We talk films that have the punk ethos about them like Clerks, El Mariachi, Trainspotting, Fight Club, Rivers Edge, Green Room and Live Freaky, Die Freaky. J...

Send us a textPut on your still suits and drink your own bodily fluids with the We Needed Roads crew as Neil, Jose, David & Ben go riding off into the desert with a spoiler filled trawl through Denis Villeneuve's Dune Part 2 Support the showInteract with us on our socialsSubscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzjUgHJLyR4UL5SHcMx0GYwFollow us on Spotify https://open.sp...

Send us a textIn a bumper packed new episode Neil, Ben, Jose & David round up the news and talk the Oscar nominations, Casting news for the new Karate Kid film, Our excitement for Fallout on Prime Video, Reactions to the new images from The Crow Reboot and Liam Neeson is Leslie Nielsen in a Naked Gun Reboot. In what we've been watching, Neil discusses Mr & Mrs Smith, Constellation, True De...

Send us a textIn a bumper new episode Neil, Ben, Jose & David talkNewsFantastic Four casting newsDune 2 excitementDo Madame Webs bad reviews damage the MCU because does the causal fan know the difference between Sony's Marvel films and Marvels studios own? What we've been watchingBen - The Bad Batch final season / TedJose - Masters of the AirNeil - Halo S2 / All of Us StrangersReviewsDavid - D...

Send us a textIn our new episode Neil, Ben, Jose & David give you their top 10 shows they are most excited about in 2024 before the final We Needed Roads combined Top 10 shows to see in 2024 listWith thanks to...Marie from 2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup PodcastHayley from @hayley_filmsThe Gentledorks PodcastNick Van DijikTurn of Phrase@exceptionalpodZed1podSupport the showInteract with us on our socia...

Send us a textThe full WNR crew is assembled as Neil, Ben, David & Jose each give their own personal top 10 films they want to see in 2024 before we give you our overall Top 10 films to see in 2024 list. Episode highlights include -Most manly thing you can do - Fight a bearChase a tornadoLift WeightsBeing a great fatherSo the Fall Guy is Drive meets Ken? On Civil War? How would Texas and Calif...

Send us a textWe're back with our first short bonus episode of 2024 as Neil, David & Jose recap what they've been watching since ChristmasNeil and David get ranty about ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post OfficeNeil reviews Emma Stone in Yorgos Lanthimos Poor ThingsDavid reviews Hayao Miyazakis The Boy & The HeronJose reviews Natalie Portman & Juilanne Moore in Todd Haynes May DecemberWe as...

Send us a textJoin Neil, David, Ben & Jose as they rundown their respective top 10 favourite TV shows of 2023 and then at the end of an increasingly frantic pod using the power of MATH we give you our overall We Needed Roads Podcast Top 10 TV Shows of 2023Support the showInteract with us on our socialsSubscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzjUgHJLyR4UL5SHcMx0GYwFollo...

Send us a textJoin Neil 'Greggors' Gregory, David 'I Don't Know Whats Happening Long?' Long, 'Ho Ho' Jose Lopez Jr & Ben "Lord' Davis as this fearless foursome give you their top 10 films of 2023 before using the power of MATHS we give you our combined We Needed Roads official Top 10 of 2023.Strap in folks, it is a long episode! Support the showInteract with us on our socialsSubscribe to our Y...

Send us a textWelcome to the party pals as We Needed Roads has its first ever 4 person episode and Christmas special as we delve into the Christmas classic (no, its not up for debate!) John McTiernans Die Hard.00.00 - 12.00 - When did you first see Die Hard?12.00 - 19.14 - Joses fun facts19.14 - Alternate castings32.48 - Rewatch notes1.42.52 - 1.53.45 - Pre Die Hard Influences 153.34 - Future of D...