Films on Trial

The Greatest Showman is on trial this week, with Dave defending this hugely popular musical and Gav prosecuting. Should it be judged as an inaccurate biopic of a controversial figure or is it a fun family musical with a crowd-pleasing soundtrack?

Incredibles 2 is on trial this week. Ausy is in the defence chair justifying why this sequel should be placed in the hit list while Joel has the honour of prosecuting. All presided over by this weeks judge, Alex. Can Alex remain impartial after his previous dealings with Austin in the judges role or will the pain from the judgements of Donnie Darko and Gattaca prove too much to handle? Gav and Aus...

It's the first martial arts films to be put on trial and one that causes a fair bit of disagreement. Is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon long, boring with ridiculous wire work or is it a visual feast that bridges the gap between east and west? Joel is prosecuting this week with Alex defending while Gav does his best to sort through the arguments and reach the correct verdict. Dave takes over quiz du...

Donnie Darko is up on trial this week with Alex trying to articulate his rage enough to give a decent prosecution and Gav trying to get it a place on the hit list. Ausy is in the role of judge this week, with Dave and Joel giving their genuine opinions as character witnesses. There's also news about Idris Elba taking on the role of a villain in the Fast and Furious spin-off and that Shane Black ha...

It's the turn of Prometheus to be put on trial this week with Joel defending and Dave prosecuting. Does it leave too many questions unanswered or is it an intriguing and beautiful look into how the Alien story began? Gav is in the role of judge with Alex and Ausy lending their opinions as character witnesses. There's also news about Laura Dern and Sam Neill possibly having a role in the next Juras...

This week the gang put Gravity on Trial. Is it interstellar or lost in space? Alex is defending this week, and trying his best to get it placed on the Hit List, whilst Gav prosecutes. Ausy and Captain Dave are the character witnesses, whilst Joel has the difficult task of Judge. The gang discuss current movie news and in this week’s Film Feels, Alex asks what our favourite movie twists are. Dave i...

This week we put Magic Mike on trial. Is it magic? Or just tragic? Joel will be trying his best to defend the film, whilst Gav is prosecuting. Alex and Austin will lend their genuine opinions to the proceedings as the character witnesses, and Dave will be acting as the judge. Additionally, the gang discuss the trailer for the Suspiria remake, and in ‘Film Feels’, Alex asks “What’s the saddest film...

Shadow of a Vampire is on trial in this episode. A great take on the vampire genre or just a pain in the neck?

We had a group outing to watch Jurassic World 2. Then we put it on trial. There are definitely spoilers in here so don't listen to this if you are worried about any spoilers. Is it another gigantic smash hit or is it finally time to let this franchise die and fossilise?

The much-loved Avatar is on trial this week with Alex defending and Gav prosecuting. There's also news about another Sherlock Holmes movie and what this means for Robert Downey Junior regarding his role as Iron man, mixed enthusiasm about Rambo V and how the gang feel about GI Joe III. All this and a quiz that asks the million dollar question: in hours, how long did the animators spend on the Smur...

Gav and Ausy went to watch Solo this week. Captain Dave is this week's judge while they put it on trial. Is this going to be the best origin story in the galaxy or is Dave right to have a bad feeling about it? This episode definitely contains spoilers for Solo but it also contains a no spoiler review of Deadpool 2 , an apology for our surreptitious lack of use of the "explicit" marker that led to...

This week Joel is prosecuting Watchmen and Dave is trying to get it on the Hit List. The crew also discuss the trailer for Jurassic World 2, the upcoming Tommyknockers remake with James Wan directing and who the guys believe are the most naturally menacing actors of all time. All this and a quiz invented by Alex this week with mixed results.

Gav is ready to rip Suicide Squad apart this week, with Joel trying to put it back to gather on put it on the Hit List. The crew also discuss what the most rented movie was of 2017, the recently announced Toy Story 4 and there's some Rock news about an upcoming film he is producing called 'Fighting With My Family'. All this and a quiz called 'Squad or Quad?'. Does a famous movie gang have exactly...

The Tree of Life is on trial this week, with Alex desperately trying to get it a place on the Hit List and Dave prosecuting. The crew also discuss the recently released Ready Player One as well as the all important Rock news for this week. Also a quiz called "Kree or Tree?"; is "Dogwood" the name of a tree or the name of a character from an advanced militaristic alien race called the Kree? Listen...

It's probably the biggest blockbuster release in recent memory and the guys are wasting no time in putting Avengers: Infinity War on trial. Is it a cynical corporate grab for our wallets with no real flair, or is it the action movie to end all action movies? There is also discussion about the new trailer for Venom, a quiz about lesser known Avengers, and general merriment. Special Guest: Ausy.

This week is “The Hateful Eight”! Is it a worthy homage to classic westerns, or is it as welcome as poisoned coffee at a tea party? There’s also more Rock news, some boring non-Rock news and a game of Hateful or Grateful: can you work out which Quentin Tarantino contemporaries he owes a debt to, and which ones he’d gladly shoot in the nuts from beneath the floor? Special Guest: Ausy.

The recently released Rampage is on trial this week. Gav is defending his hero Dwayne Johnson, and trying to get this film a place on the Hit List, with Alex prosecuting. There's also news about the sad passing of Milos Forman, known for directing One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, and there's a no spoilers mini-review of 'A Quiet Place' by Jon Krazinski. This weeks quiz sets out to test the team on...

Gav is in the role of defence this week with Ausy trying to prevent The Death of Stalin getting a place on the Hit List. There's also news about an upcoming film based on the life of Shia LeBeouf, produced by Shia LeBeouf. Will this add insight and personal touches to the film, or could it make it difficult to get an accurate portrayal of his life? We also find out what Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson h...

The caped crusader is in the dock this week. Does The Dark Knight shine brightly or is it just about a man running around with his underpants on the outside? Gav defends this week, with Alex desperately trying to prevent it going on the Hit List. There's the usual news, songs and a quiz that finds out if a name belongs to a Batman villain, or a heavy metal band, entitled "Bat's Entertainment!" Spe...

The 90s action blockbuster Face/Off is on trial this week with Dave trying to get it a place on the Hit List and Alex doing his best to stop him. News this week is based on the winners and losers of the Oscars 2018 with everyone happy to see Jordan Peele getting a win for his original screenplay in Get Out, but division over The Shape of Water getting Best Picture. In other award season news, The...

** Spoiler Alerts** - This episode contains spoilers and they aren't announced before they appear... If you're going to watch Tomb Raider then watch it before you listen to this episode. It's a special episode this week! Four of the crew have been to see the new Tomb Raider and have decided to put it straight on trial. Gav will be trying to convince the judge (who hasn't seen it) to place it on th...

This week we have the Breakfast Club on trial and Ausy steps up for another go at prosecuting. Can he convince the Judge that this film is overrated? Or will Gav take the bull by the horns and get it on the Hit List? As ever this episode is filled with news discussing everything from Jamie-Lee Curtis in the new Halloween film, proposed guidelines on love-making scenes that are causing controversy...

Yes, this week Leonardo Di Caprio is back in the dock as we put Blood Diamond on trial. This film explores the diamond industry in a war torn Sierra Leone and tries to shed light on some of the abhorrent practices and conditions facing the people caught up in the diamond trade. We try to determine if it is a cinematic triumph truly shining bright like a diamond worthy of the Hit List or, if it fal...

Is Leon a professional hitman of a film? On the face of it Leon has all the makings of a great film but, does it fall short in some areas? Can a film truly be a hit when it has such an uncomfortable behind the scenes story? We try to decipher whether Leon has stood the test of time especially now that we know so much more about the Director and his personal relationships. We've tried to stay as li...

This week we have Field of Dreams on trial. Does this film hit it out of the park or should it be sent back to the dugout for striking out?