We Needed Roads Podcast

Hello and welcome back to the final We Needed Roads podcast of the year, our Top 10 Films of 2025 episode! And honestly, we’re lucky this recording still exists because friendships were tested. Neil championed small British indie films no one else had heard of, David flew the flag for horror like it was a religion, Marie championed exactly two films, and Jose… well… Jose knows what he did and has...

We watched an irresponsible amount of television in 2025, and now it’s time to shout about it. On this episode of The We Needed Roads Podcast, we count down our Top 10 TV & streaming shows of 2025 — from prestige TV to the smaller show only Neil tried to make us watch. Join Neil who likely watched more TV than his other 3 co-hosts combined, Marie who checked out if it wasn't gay enough and als...

Merry Christmas from everyone at the We Needed Roads Podcast!!! It’s a time for friends, family, peace on earth and goodwill to all men (except Jose). Join the We Needed Roads team as SantaGreggors hosts a wonderfully festive Christmas Movie Quiz where David, Marie, Jose & Luke compete to be the ultimate Christmas movie nerd. And just like a real family Christmas in this episode there will be...

It’s a happy day in Hell — because we’re diving deep into Hazbin Hotel Season 2. This season took everything fans loved and cranked it up. We got lore, emotions, wild twists, and songs that that are the good kind of tingle. Vox rises as an incredible villain, delivering some of the most , memorable and entertaining songs of the series. The music is top-tier — from emotional ballads to heavy metal...

We don't have time to bleed but we do have time to get into all the bloody spoilerific carnage (PG-13 carnage that is!) in Dan Tractenberg's 3rd Predator film, Predator Badlands. Join Neil, David & Jose as they hunt for answers in their full spoiler review of Badlands and ask questions like 'is this actually a Predator film?' & 'Have they turned the Predator into a Disn...

Tron has never been a massively successful franchise in terms of Box Office or critical acclaim, yet its always been a franchise that had amazing ideas that the 3 films have never delivered on. Join Neil & Jose as the delve into all 3 Tron films and look at what made the first two films cult hits and have such a hardcore fan base, but also why the films have never been able to be mainstream bo...

Gen V Season 2 promised to keep the chaos, blood, and satire of The Boys alive — but somewhere along the way, it lost its edge. The We Needed Roads crew dives deep into their disappointment behind Prime Video’s latest superhero spin-off. From messy storylines and uneven character arcs to a waste of a good villain, we break down why Gen V feels like a fall from grace rather than a triumphant return...

We finally covered a film festival...kind of, if not having seen any of the films is coverage? But thankfully we know someone that did attend the London International Film Festival this year, first time guest on the We Needed Roads Podcast film journalist and co-host of the W-rated Podcast Clare Ellen Hope. Neil sits down with Clare to find out all the films that we need to see when they come out...

The We Needed Roads gang rises from the grave for our ultimate Halloween trivia showdown — joined by Luke from The Howdy Beans Podcast! Quizmaster David returns to haunt us with questions about classic horror movies, slasher villains and all things Halloween pop culture. But only one host will survive the night... or at least win bragging rights. Who will be crowned the Master of Horror Trivia? Wi...

James Gunn’s Peacemaker is back for Season 2 — and after the success of Superman, Gunn brings his signature chaos he created in season 1 into the new DCU.The We Needed Roads crew teams up with @TheHowdyBeansPodcast to break down the wild mix of action, comedy, and trauma that makes Peacemaker one of DC’s most unpredictable shows. John Cena’s Peacemaker continues to wrestle with his demons (predomi...

Alien: Earth crash-lands on FX and Hulu — the first Alien TV series from Noah Hawley, set two years before Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror classic. Starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adarsh Gourav, and Timothy Olyphant, this series brings the xenomorph terror home. But is Alien: Earth a bold new evolution for the franchise — or the worst idea since...

So many books deserve love (and a Netflix, Prime Video, or HBO deal). The We Needed Roads crew and Luke from @TheHowdyBeansPodcast are back with five more books we want to see adapted for film or TV.Books we discuss in this episode: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko — Young Adult Fantasy, Epic Fiction HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt — Horror, Dark Fantasy, Thriller Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman — Sci-...

Prime Video’s The Girlfriend is a six-episode psychological thriller based on Michelle Frances’ novel. Starring Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke, the series follows a mother convinced her son’s new girlfriend isn’t who she claims to be….We break down the good, the bad, and the WTF of The Girlfriend — including spoilers, toxic mothers, control, and who is telling the truth. Is it a gripping psychologi...

🎙️ Join Neil and David as they dive headfirst into all the spoilers from Francis Lawrence’s bold new take on Stephen King’s 1979 dystopian classic The Long Walk. From the novel’s huge influence on the dystopian genre, to the standout performances that bring the story to life, and the biggest changes from page to screen—we’ve got it covered. And the big question: how long do you think you’d last on...

Apple TV+’s Murderbot might just be the best sci-fi adaptation no one’s talking about. Based on Martha Wells’ cult-classic series The Murderbot Diaries. Alexander Skarsgård brings to life everyone’s favourite depressed & anxious robot —we all relate to way too much. Marie break down the biggest differences between the books and the show, while Neil and Jose give their unbiased thoughts on the...

Think you know Friends? We put our knowledge to the test in the ultimate Friends Trivia Quiz! What starts as a seemingly harmless game between Neil, David, and Marie quickly escalates into a full-blown chaos with the future of the podcast hanging in the balance. From guest stars to obscure behind the scenes facts — how well do you really remember the most iconic sitcom of all time? Play along with...

Join Neil & David as they break down the good, the bad and the many many many WTF moments from director Zach Creggers sophomore effort "Weapons', theres missing children, way too many hot dogs, chicken soup, and oh yeah, utter terror!!!!Follow us on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjbhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads (...

Join Neil, Marie and special guest Luke from ⁨@TheHowdyBeansPodcast⁩ as for change we talk about books instead of TV and movies, but fear not we're not forsaking TV & film completely as we are each going to give our top 3 books we'd like to see adapted to the small or big screen. Timecodes00:00:00 - Intro00:03:38 - Empire of the Vampire by 00:13:30 - Skulduggery & Pleasent00:26:21...

Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps final countdown to avengers Doomsday — but is it stretching too far, too fast? We break down the good, the bad, and the WTF of Fantastic Four First Steps — including spoilers. From bold new visuals to big emotional swings, we discuss what worked, what dragged, and what left us scratching our heads. Pedro Pascal is severing up familiar daddy as Reed Richards, Va...

The Bear Season 4 has everyone talking — but not everyone’s saying nice things… especially our parents. We break down the good, the bad, and the WTF of The Bear Season 4 — including spoilers. We dig into Ayo Edebiri and Lionel Boyce making their writing debuts on The Bear — and how Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Richie, along with the rest of the Bears, had us crying under the table. Was Liza Colón-Zayas si...

James Gunn’s Superman is kicking off the new DC Universe, finally bringing back colour and joy to the DCU. We break down the good, the bad, and the WTF of Superman (2025) — including spoilers. We discuss what works, what worries us, and what we’re hyped for. David Corenswet dons the red trunks and cape, delivering a Superman we’ve been missing. Clark Kent, however, barely gets a byline. Rachel Bro...

Jurassic World: Rebirth made Scarlett Johansson the highest-grossing lead actor of all time — but is it worth your time, or should you just rewatch The Avengers? Will Jonathan Bailey’s smutty glasses be enough to save it for Marie? And Mahershala Ali? He comes in with flair! Neil, David, and Marie adventure into Jurassic World: Rebirth — and things get divisive. One of us liked it... the other two...

Mid-Year Tier List Chaos! | We Needed Roads 🎬 The We Needed Roads team is hitting pause at the halfway point of 2025 to rank every cinematic release we’ve watched so far. Will we all agree? Absolutely not. Expect chaos, cursing, rants, and one co-host being permanently ousted. Now it’s your turn! Check out our tier list and let us know how you’d rank this year’s films https://tiermaker.com/create...

Join Neil and David as they delve into all the spoilery goodness of Danny Boyles and Alex Garlands #28yearslater. They talk spinal cord rippage, Iphone rigs, swedish humour, skull boiling and THAT controversial ending, and also say the word Dong an ungodly amount of times! Follow us on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjbhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://t...

Put down that plate of mushroom pasta, grab your guitar and take a revenge filled journey through infected Seattle with Neil, Marie & David as they delve into all aspect of #thelastofus Season 2