Films on Trial
We take films and we put them on trial!
About the show
Each week we will act as judge, prosecution, and defence as we recreate a courtroom scenario, and decide whether a much loved (or hated) film should end up on the Hit List or not. Film trivia, quizzes, banter, terrible impressions, musical interludes, and lots of debating ensue as we put Films on Trial.
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Episodes
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Romeo and Juliet (1996)
September 9th, 2018 | Season 3 | 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? -
The Meg
September 1st, 2018 | Season 3 | 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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Machinist
August 23rd, 2018 | Season 3 | 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 15th, 2018 | Season 3 | 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 Greatest Showman
August 9th, 2018 | Season 3 | 1 hr 2 mins
hugh jackman, movie review, musical, musical movie, musicals, the greatest showman, zendaya
Is it the greatest show on earth or does it make a spectacle of itself?
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Incredibles 2
July 26th, 2018 | Season 3 | 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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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
July 20th, 2018 | Season 3 | 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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Donnie Darko
July 19th, 2018 | Season 3 | 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 3 | 1 hr 1 min
alien, aliens, prometheus, ridley scott
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 3 | 54 mins 57 secs
george clooney, gravity, sandra bullock, sci-fi movie
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 3 | 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?
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Shadow of a Vampire
June 21st, 2018 | Season 3 | 48 mins 17 secs
horror movie, shadow of a vampire
Shadow of a Vampire is on trial in this episode. A great take on the vampire genre or just a pain in the neck?