About the show
Do you like films? Do you like debating whether a film is a cinematic triumph, or if it’s a big hot mess? Well, we’ve got a brand new podcast for you. We aim to settle those raging debates once and for all, as we put Films on Trial
We’re five lads from Liverpool and each week we will act as judge, prosecution, defence and witness, as we recreate a courtroom scenario, and decide whether a much loved (or hated) film should end up on the Hit List or not. There are also regular sections on news, trailer/poster of the week, film trivia and quizzes. Plus banter, terrible impressions, musical interludes, and lots of debating.
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Episode List
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The Predator
September 25th, 2018 | Season 4 | 56 mins 46 secs
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
This week the gang put The Predator on Trial. If it bleeds, should we kill it?
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Romeo and Juliet (1996)
September 7th, 2018 | Season 4 | 1 hr 5 mins
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo.
Yes it’s Romeo and Juliet this week.
Is this a film that you would die to see it one last time, or would you give it a few stabs to make sure the job is done before heading home to watch a good film? -
Machinist
August 30th, 2018 | Season 4 | 55 mins 48 secs
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
Does an apple a day keep the doctor at bay? probably provided you eat other foods to fulfil your dietary requirements and not just an apple!
Is the machinist a full portioned film, or much like its star Christian Bale is it just lacking meat on the bones? -
Hacksaw Ridge
August 23rd, 2018 | Season 4 | 1 hr 11 mins
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
Yes, that's right! This week we have Hacksaw Ridge on trial and the team do their best to judge the film on its own merits and not on the deplorable views and actions of its director.
Can Joel convince Gav that this is a tasteful retelling of a true story that manages to capture the essence of the war and deliver real context and compassion for the horrors of war? Can Alex persuade Gav that this is an extension of the directors views and is just an excuse to show gratuitous violence and explosions while feeding into the stereotypes created during the WW2 propaganda regime. -
The Meg
August 16th, 2018 | Season 4 | 57 mins 22 secs
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
The Meg is on trial this week. Has it bitten off more than it can chew? or is this a satisfying sea feast?
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The Greatest Showman
August 9th, 2018 | Season 4 | 1 hr 2 mins
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
Is it the greatest show on earth or does it make a spectacle of itself?
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
August 2nd, 2018 | Season 4 | 1 hr 6 mins
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
Does this film soar into the sky or are there strings attached?
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Incredibles 2
July 26th, 2018 | Season 4 | 59 mins 25 secs
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies, pixar
Is the Incredibles 2 a super movie or is it an incredible fail?
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Donnie Darko
July 19th, 2018 | Season 4 | 1 hr 9 mins
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
An innovative mix of sci-fi, horror and commentary on suburban life, or do we wish the world had ended 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 11 seconds sooner?
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Prometheus
July 12th, 2018 | Season 4 | 1 hr 1 min
Is this a confused mess that probably shouldn't have been made or does it make our chests burst with happiness?
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Gravity
July 5th, 2018 | Season 4 | 54 mins 57 secs
This week the gang put Gravity on Trial. Is it interstellar or lost in space?
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Magic Mike
June 27th, 2018 | Season 4 | 59 mins 26 secs
channing tatum, film review, magic mike, movie review, review
This week we put Magic Mike on trial. Is it magic? Or just tragic?