{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Films on Trial","home_page_url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk","feed_url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/json","description":"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.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"We take films and we put them on trial!","pubdate":"2025-04-23T06:00:00.000+01:00","explicit":true,"copyright":"2025 by filmsontrial","owner":"Films on Trial","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"3a588b3e-40bc-49a2-8325-6e66c53fbe1e","title":"The Thing","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/268","content_text":"The Thing (1982) is on trial this week. Does it keep up appearances or is it a wolf in sheep's clothing?\n\nGav defends his all-time favourite film with help from Mike, saying this is a masterpiece of sci-fi horror that has been often imitated but never bettered. Alex and Ausy are left cold however, citing a slapstick beginning to a film that then doesn't bother to create characters or tension, relying solely on special effects that are now outdated.\n\nAll this with an impression of an incompetent Norwegian and a quiz all about the illustrious career of the man himself, Keith David.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/268Special Guest: Mike.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Thing (1982) is on trial this week. Does it keep up appearances or is it a wolf in sheep\u0026#39;s clothing?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends his all-time favourite film with help from Mike, saying this is a masterpiece of sci-fi horror that has been often imitated but never bettered. Alex and Ausy are left cold however, citing a slapstick beginning to a film that then doesn\u0026#39;t bother to create characters or tension, relying solely on special effects that are now outdated.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of an incompetent Norwegian and a quiz all about the illustrious career of the man himself, Keith David.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/268\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/268\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Mike.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Box Office Bombs season continues this week, as we put John Carpenter's The Thing on trial.","date_published":"2025-04-23T06:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/3a588b3e-40bc-49a2-8325-6e66c53fbe1e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":118371181,"duration_in_seconds":5918}]},{"id":"7b55e12c-ace2-46b3-ab51-122cfad36e36","title":"Citizen Kane","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/267","content_text":"After many years of putting films on trial, Citizen Kane is finally in the dock this week. Should it go on our shit list, next to Spiderman 3 or Home Sweet Home Alone? Or on our hit list, alongside such cinematic titans as Crossroads, Air Force One and Hocus Pocus?\n\nAlex defends and Dave prosecutes, with Gav having to decide whether this film deserves its place as one of the greatest films of all time, or if technical skill and movie mythology have blinded us to a boring and flawed film.\n\nAll this with an impression of Orson Welles and a quiz about news in film.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/267","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAfter many years of putting films on trial, Citizen Kane is finally in the dock this week. Should it go on our shit list, next to Spiderman 3 or Home Sweet Home Alone? Or on our hit list, alongside such cinematic titans as Crossroads, Air Force One and Hocus Pocus?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex defends and Dave prosecutes, with Gav having to decide whether this film deserves its place as one of the greatest films of all time, or if technical skill and movie mythology have blinded us to a boring and flawed film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Orson Welles and a quiz about news in film.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/267\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/267\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Box Office Bombs Season continues this week as we put Citizen Kane on trial.","date_published":"2025-03-28T07:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/7b55e12c-ace2-46b3-ab51-122cfad36e36.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":108087817,"duration_in_seconds":5404}]},{"id":"b31af5d6-0518-4c64-9b64-92a19ee7ad05","title":"Fight Club","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/266","content_text":"Fight Club is on trial this week. Is it a love tap or a sucker punch?\n\nAlex defends, saying a faithful adaptation of the original classic novel coupled with David Fincher's magic touch make this a knockout. Gav thinks this fight was thrown, saying its mixed and confusing messages have not aged well, and that Brad Pitt's Tyler Durden hits below the belt.\n\nAll this with an impression of Meatloaf and a quiz all about rules in films. Who is coffee for?\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/266","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFight Club is on trial this week. Is it a love tap or a sucker punch?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex defends, saying a faithful adaptation of the original classic novel coupled with David Fincher\u0026#39;s magic touch make this a knockout. Gav thinks this fight was thrown, saying its mixed and confusing messages have not aged well, and that Brad Pitt\u0026#39;s Tyler Durden hits below the belt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Meatloaf and a quiz all about rules in films. Who is coffee for?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/266\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/266\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Box Office Flops Season continues, as this week we put Fight Club on trial","date_published":"2025-03-07T15:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b31af5d6-0518-4c64-9b64-92a19ee7ad05.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":108106066,"duration_in_seconds":5393}]},{"id":"3afa509b-541f-469b-8d20-d16b995c4304","title":"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/265","content_text":"Willy Wonka \u0026amp; the Chocolate Factory (1971) is on trial this week. A sweet treat or like falling into a brown, disgusting river?\n\nDave defends this sleeper hit, saying an iconic performance from Gene Wilder, hit songs and a tasty supporting cast make this a classic. Gav disagrees, saying the film glosses over the questionable morals of a psychotic capitalist who is likely guilty of trafficking the Oompa Loompas.\n\nAll this with an impression of an Oompa Loompa and a quiz all about famous movie restaurants.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/265","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWilly Wonka \u0026amp; the Chocolate Factory (1971) is on trial this week. A sweet treat or like falling into a brown, disgusting river?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave defends this sleeper hit, saying an iconic performance from Gene Wilder, hit songs and a tasty supporting cast make this a classic. Gav disagrees, saying the film glosses over the questionable morals of a psychotic capitalist who is likely guilty of trafficking the Oompa Loompas.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of an Oompa Loompa and a quiz all about famous movie restaurants.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/265\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/265\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, we start a new season all about 'Box Office Flops'. 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The devil is the details for Alex however, as he struggles to get past Maggie's lack of basic cycle safety awareness.\n\nAll this with an impression of Dennis Franz and a quiz all about songs commissioned especially for movies.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/264","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCity of Angels is on trial. A match made in heaven or has hell frozen over?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends this week, pointing to a rich story that doesn\u0026#39;t tug on your heartstrings for the sake of it and sublime performances. The devil is the details for Alex however, as he struggles to get past Maggie\u0026#39;s lack of basic cycle safety awareness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Dennis Franz and a quiz all about songs commissioned especially for movies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/264\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/264\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week our Nicolas Cage season concludes as we put City of Angels on trial.","date_published":"2025-01-22T07:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/82fe7c62-bff0-45a9-bba1-b1d01ab28852.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":87411899,"duration_in_seconds":4370}]},{"id":"8a11eca5-5664-4c69-9bb6-36105f68f3f9","title":"Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/263","content_text":"This week we put The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent on trial. Is it pulling its weight, or is it too much weight to bear?\n\nDave says that it's an enjoyable comic piece with two great central performances, whereas Alex argues that it has a lot of potential which it never delivers on. All of this plus a quiz about heavy items and an impression of the man himself. \n\nLet us know what you think of the episode, and don't forget to leave us a 5* rating.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/263","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we put The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent on trial. Is it pulling its weight, or is it too much weight to bear?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave says that it\u0026#39;s an enjoyable comic piece with two great central performances, whereas Alex argues that it has a lot of potential which it never delivers on. All of this plus a quiz about heavy items and an impression of the man himself. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLet us know what you think of the episode, and don\u0026#39;t forget to leave us a 5* rating.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/263\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/263\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Nicolas Cage season continues as we put Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent on trial.","date_published":"2025-01-07T07:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/8a11eca5-5664-4c69-9bb6-36105f68f3f9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":86520601,"duration_in_seconds":4325}]},{"id":"9825a596-c8b6-4070-a008-e57e8d5b021f","title":"Adaptation","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/262","content_text":"Adaptation is on trial this week. Fresh as a daisy or best if we nip it in the bud?\n\nAlex defends one of his all time favourites, saying stand out performances from a stellar cast coupled with a truly original story and tight script make this a bed of roses. Gav and Dave have no qualms trampling on every single argument however, calling this masterpiece \"w*nky\" and asking the question: is a car chase a car chase if no car is being chased?\n\nAll this with a quiz where we guess films from a tagline with blanks included and an impression of a Florida man.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/262","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAdaptation is on trial this week. Fresh as a daisy or best if we nip it in the bud?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex defends one of his all time favourites, saying stand out performances from a stellar cast coupled with a truly original story and tight script make this a bed of roses. Gav and Dave have no qualms trampling on every single argument however, calling this masterpiece \u0026quot;w*nky\u0026quot; and asking the question: is a car chase a car chase if no car is being chased?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a quiz where we guess films from a tagline with blanks included and an impression of a Florida man.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/262\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/262\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, we continue our exploration of Nicolas Cage's films as we put Adaptation on trial.","date_published":"2024-12-14T08:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/9825a596-c8b6-4070-a008-e57e8d5b021f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":87923899,"duration_in_seconds":4395}]},{"id":"5406ff6e-471f-4621-8204-bfd47f3ade5e","title":"Longlegs","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/261","content_text":"Longlegs is on trial this week. The daddy of detective horror films or does it trip over itself?\n\nGav defends, stating that superb direction and a great aesthetic put him in seventh heaven. The devil is in the details for Ausy and Alex however, as they say a promising beginning ultimately collapses in a poor third act with podcast favourite up to his old antics.\n\nAll this with an impression of Cage doing an impression of Marc Bolan, and a quiz all about serial killers in films.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/261","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLonglegs is on trial this week. The daddy of detective horror films or does it trip over itself?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends, stating that superb direction and a great aesthetic put him in seventh heaven. The devil is in the details for Ausy and Alex however, as they say a promising beginning ultimately collapses in a poor third act with podcast favourite up to his old antics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Cage doing an impression of Marc Bolan, and a quiz all about serial killers in films.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/261\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/261\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, our Nicolas Cage season continues as we put Longlegs on trial.","date_published":"2024-11-19T07:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/5406ff6e-471f-4621-8204-bfd47f3ade5e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85699834,"duration_in_seconds":4284}]},{"id":"4d54985f-2b14-487d-924e-f59cb65f6020","title":"Renfield","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/260","content_text":"Renfield is in the dock this week. Something to sink our teeth into or does it make our blood boil?\n\nDave defends, arguing a tight script and a killer premise make this film slay. Gav prosecutes, saying a messy mash of genres and confusing plot turns ended up breaking his heart. \n\nAll this with an impression of Dracula and a quiz where we guess the vampire movie from the tagline. 'Eine symphonie des grauens', anybody?\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/260","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRenfield is in the dock this week. Something to sink our teeth into or does it make our blood boil?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave defends, arguing a tight script and a killer premise make this film slay. Gav prosecutes, saying a messy mash of genres and confusing plot turns ended up breaking his heart. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Dracula and a quiz where we guess the vampire movie from the tagline. \u0026#39;Eine symphonie des grauens\u0026#39;, anybody?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/260\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/260\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, our Nicolas Cage season continues as we put Renfield on trial.","date_published":"2024-11-01T08:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/4d54985f-2b14-487d-924e-f59cb65f6020.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":67902610,"duration_in_seconds":3394}]},{"id":"e690fb7d-3b9f-4fd8-9746-c13a97844350","title":"Gone in 60 Seconds","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/259","content_text":"Gone in 60 Seconds is on trial this week. Is this an old banger or will it drive us round the bend?\n\nAusy, a long time fan of Gone in 60 Seconds, finally gets the chance to defend this car heist classic with Dave, arguing it set the formula for car action films for the next 20 years. Joel and Alex prosecute, saying that a lack of cars in a car movie is criminal, and that too many characters means big actors like Robert Duval are left in the dust.\n\nAll this with an impression of Vinnie Jones and a quiz all about some of Nicolas Cage's films from his later career, such as Primal. Does he fight a massive white jaguar on a boat or an assassin? Or both?\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/259","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eGone in 60 Seconds is on trial this week. Is this an old banger or will it drive us round the bend?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy, a long time fan of Gone in 60 Seconds, finally gets the chance to defend this car heist classic with Dave, arguing it set the formula for car action films for the next 20 years. Joel and Alex prosecute, saying that a lack of cars in a car movie is criminal, and that too many characters means big actors like Robert Duval are left in the dust.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Vinnie Jones and a quiz all about some of Nicolas Cage\u0026#39;s films from his later career, such as Primal. Does he fight a massive white jaguar on a boat or an assassin? Or both?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/259\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/259\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, we commence our Nicolas Cage season, as we put Gone in 60 Seconds on trial.","date_published":"2024-10-19T08:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/e690fb7d-3b9f-4fd8-9746-c13a97844350.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83314854,"duration_in_seconds":4165}]},{"id":"67a594ed-25e6-4bc6-a46e-dc0db622ce22","title":"The Wicker Man (2006)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/258","content_text":"The Wicker Man (2006) is on trial this week. Sweet as honey or better left in its cage?\n\nGav defends, saying that watching Nicolas Cage karate chop his way through a pagan mystery dressed as a bear is tough to top. Dave and Alex argue that a smattering of unintentionally hilarious moments do not make up for the fact that this remake of a horror classic has taken out all the actual horror.\n\nAll this with an impression and quiz about the main man himself, Nicolas Cage.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/258","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Wicker Man (2006) is on trial this week. Sweet as honey or better left in its cage?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends, saying that watching Nicolas Cage karate chop his way through a pagan mystery dressed as a bear is tough to top. Dave and Alex argue that a smattering of unintentionally hilarious moments do not make up for the fact that this remake of a horror classic has taken out all the actual horror.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression and quiz about the main man himself, Nicolas Cage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/258\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/258\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Remake vs Original season concludes as we put The Wicker Man (2006) on trial.","date_published":"2024-10-05T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/67a594ed-25e6-4bc6-a46e-dc0db622ce22.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78163507,"duration_in_seconds":3907}]},{"id":"ae139da0-179d-4617-be67-c825f3a25083","title":"The Wicker Man (1973)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/257","content_text":"The Wicker Man (1973) is on trial this week. Do we like these apples or is it a basket case?\n\nGav argues a gripping story about paganism and Christianity topped off with one of the finest finales in horror history make this a classic. Dave and Alex argue it tries to be both a mystery-horror and a deep discussion of religion, ending up as neither.\n\nAll this with an impression of Christopher Lee and another of a flaming Edward Woodward, with a quiz all about angles in historic monuments.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/257","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Wicker Man (1973) is on trial this week. Do we like these apples or is it a basket case?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav argues a gripping story about paganism and Christianity topped off with one of the finest finales in horror history make this a classic. Dave and Alex argue it tries to be both a mystery-horror and a deep discussion of religion, ending up as neither.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Christopher Lee and another of a flaming Edward Woodward, with a quiz all about angles in historic monuments.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/257\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/257\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week our Original vs Remake season continues as we put the seminal horror The Wicker Man (1973) on trial.","date_published":"2024-09-13T07:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ae139da0-179d-4617-be67-c825f3a25083.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85577107,"duration_in_seconds":4267}]},{"id":"8dddae39-6c56-4303-b45e-fa88e85bb317","title":"Aladdin (2019)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/256","content_text":"Aladdin (2019) is on trial this week. Is it a magic carpet ride, or a step too Jafar?\n\nGav celebrates the film's musical numbers, and highlights that a lot of the controversies of the original have been addressed. Alex argues that an odd choice in director and a subpar genie really hinder the film.\n\nThere are great arguments from both sides, an impression of Guy Richie, and a quiz all about the 1001 Arabian Nights. \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/256","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAladdin (2019) is on trial this week. Is it a magic carpet ride, or a step too Jafar?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav celebrates the film\u0026#39;s musical numbers, and highlights that a lot of the controversies of the original have been addressed. 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A whole new world or a step Jafar?\n\nGav mercilessly prosecutes, saying that the story is woeful and the use of stereotypes to depict middle eastern characters make this almost unwatchable. Alex and Ausy defend, looking at the film as the first Disney attempt at a story outside Western folk-tales that may have made many mistakes, but got some things right too.\n\nAll this with an impression of the parrot and a quiz all about voice actors in Disney history.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/155","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAladdin (1992) is on trial this week. A whole new world or a step Jafar?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav mercilessly prosecutes, saying that the story is woeful and the use of stereotypes to depict middle eastern characters make this almost unwatchable. 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Are we all Set or is this a film in Isis?\n\nGav defends, saying that having an action superstar like Cruise elevates this to another level. Dave is less enthusiastic, saying that this film is flawed in every possible way, killing the Dark Universe franchise before it even began.\n\nAll this with an impression of the superb Russell Crowe and a quiz all about Tom Cruise!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/254","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mummy (2017) is on trial this week. Are we all Set or is this a film in Isis?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends, saying that having an action superstar like Cruise elevates this to another level. 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Does it help us unwind or is it better left under wraps?\n\nDave argues an exciting plot with a director directing his own script makes for a scary, yet also family-friendly, adventure. Gav thinks the tone is all over the place, stretching thin at nearly 2 hours in length.\n\nAll this with an impression of a Hungarian con-man and a quiz based on mummies!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/253","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mummy (1999) is on trial this week. Does it help us unwind or is it better left under wraps?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave argues an exciting plot with a director directing his own script makes for a scary, yet also family-friendly, adventure. 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Will we get our just deserts, or does it leave us high and dry?\n\nAlex and Ausy say this is the definitive adaptation of the book, unlikely to be surpassed with such attention to detail in every aspect of production. Dave argues that too much detail causes a sluggish pace, the film thoroughly exploring every part of the book for a collective runtime of over five hours.\n\nAll this with an awful attempt at a Charlotte Rampling impression, a much better try at Stellan Skarsgård and a spicy film quiz.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/252","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe are putting both Dune Parts I and II on trial this week. Will we get our just deserts, or does it leave us high and dry?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Ausy say this is the definitive adaptation of the book, unlikely to be surpassed with such attention to detail in every aspect of production. 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Does it add some spice or should we bury our heads in the sand?\n\nDave and Ausy argue this is an imaginative retelling by director David Lynch that packs a stellar cast. Alex is less fond of constant narration and voiceover that try to string together a huge amount of material with little to no success.\n\nAll this with an impression of Sting and a quiz all about worms in films!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/251","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDune (1984) is on trial this week. Does it add some spice or should we bury our heads in the sand?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Ausy argue this is an imaginative retelling by director David Lynch that packs a stellar cast. 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A runaway train or a nonentity?\n\nGav passionately defends, arguing that slick action and an AI villain make this an accomplished addition to the series. Ausy and Alex feel that the lack of any tangible villain as well as fairly derivative action make this a fail. \n\nAll this with an impression of Tom Cruise and a quiz all about actors doing stunts!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/250","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMission Impossible: Dead Reckoning is on trial this week. A runaway train or a nonentity?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav passionately defends, arguing that slick action and an AI villain make this an accomplished addition to the series. 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A strong contender or a complete flop?\n\nDave and Ausy defend, saying this fresh take on the romcom has great comedic moments and a superb central performance from Jennifer Lawrence. Gav disagrees, saying that an insane basic premise is not helped by too much cringe humour and half-hearted characters.\n\nAll this with an impression of a New Yorker and a quiz to test your film knowledge!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/249","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eNo Hard Feelings is on trial this week. A strong contender or a complete flop?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Ausy defend, saying this fresh take on the romcom has great comedic moments and a superb central performance from Jennifer Lawrence. 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A cut above the rest or is the glass half empty?\n\nGav argues this is a loving tribute to the franchise that will satisfy fans whilst still shocking them. Dave and Alex feel that some lines are better left uncrossed and that all this pain and gore ultimately ends up in us feeling nothing at all.\n\nAll this with an impression of Elvis as a Deadite and a quiz all about high-rise buildings in films\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/248","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eEvil Dead Rise is on trial this week. A cut above the rest or is the glass half empty?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav argues this is a loving tribute to the franchise that will satisfy fans whilst still shocking them. 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Is it a candle in the wind? Or is it burning the candle at both ends? \n\nThere are great arguments for both sides, a slapdash John Wick quiz, and an impression of the man himself. \n\nHope that you enjoy. Let us know what you think in the comments!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/247","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOur Best of 2023 season continues as we put John Wick 4 on trial. Is it a candle in the wind? Or is it burning the candle at both ends? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are great arguments for both sides, a slapdash John Wick quiz, and an impression of the man himself. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHope that you enjoy. 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Is it worth the hype or a 3 hour dud?\n\nGav and Ausy say this is a spectacular, original piece of filmmaking that delves into a dark corner of human history. Dave says the film tries too hard to make Oppenheimer a sympathetic character whilst littering the plot with historical inaccuracies and amalgamated characters.\n\nAll this with an impression of the biggest science man of all time, Albert Einstein!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/245","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOppenheimer is on trial this week. Is it worth the hype or a 3 hour dud?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Ausy say this is a spectacular, original piece of filmmaking that delves into a dark corner of human history. 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Does it make every day the best day ever or is it somehow always doing something wrong?\n\nDave defends, highlighting a beyond stellar cast and a thought provoking story that is also thoroughly entertaining. Gav and Alex do not feel it is fantastic however, saying they can't get past the fact it is essentially a feature length advert full of irrelevant cameos.\n\nAll this with an impression of both the lead singers of Aqua and a quiz all about toys in movies!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/244","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBarbie is in the hot seat this week. Does it make every day the best day ever or is it somehow always doing something wrong?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave defends, highlighting a beyond stellar cast and a thought provoking story that is also thoroughly entertaining. 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And we're kicking things off by putting Barbie on trial.","date_published":"2024-01-29T18:30:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/75fd3d54-0576-4e57-a904-6921edfebbd2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":91457744,"duration_in_seconds":4572}]},{"id":"06c7fab8-760c-4c7e-b641-08c9fcbba88a","title":"Spy Kids","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/243","content_text":"This week, Danny Trejo season continues, as the gang put Spy Kids on trial. Is it a spy hit, or a spy miss? \n\nGav argues that the film is an enjoyable and fun film that kids can still enjoy to this day, whereas Dave disagrees and says that it was poor back in the day, and definitely hasn't aged well.\n\nThere's an impression of Antonio Banderas and a quiz all about the man himself, Danny Trejo. \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/243","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Danny Trejo season continues, as the gang put Spy Kids on trial. Is it a spy hit, or a spy miss? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav argues that the film is an enjoyable and fun film that kids can still enjoy to this day, whereas Dave disagrees and says that it was poor back in the day, and definitely hasn\u0026#39;t aged well.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s an impression of Antonio Banderas and a quiz all about the man himself, Danny Trejo. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/243\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/243\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Spy Kids is on trial.","date_published":"2024-01-21T09:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/06c7fab8-760c-4c7e-b641-08c9fcbba88a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":72537254,"duration_in_seconds":3626}]},{"id":"8c9c7cce-5266-4edd-baea-0a2887ca5c51","title":"Machete","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/242","content_text":"This week Machete is on trial. Is it a machete, or is it a butter knife? Dave argues that it's a bombastic grindhouse movie full of laughs and violence. But Gav disagrees and says that it's very one note, and that although it made an enjoyable 3 minute trailer, it didn't translate well to a full feature film. There's no judge this week, so both lads have to reach a general consensus. Will they be able to do it? Give it a listen and find out! www.filmsontrial.co.uk/242","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Machete is on trial. Is it a machete, or is it a butter knife? Dave argues that it\u0026#39;s a bombastic grindhouse movie full of laughs and violence. But Gav disagrees and says that it\u0026#39;s very one note, and that although it made an enjoyable 3 minute trailer, it didn\u0026#39;t translate well to a full feature film. There\u0026#39;s no judge this week, so both lads have to reach a general consensus. Will they be able to do it? Give it a listen and find out! \u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/242\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/242\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Machete is on trial.","date_published":"2023-12-23T11:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/8c9c7cce-5266-4edd-baea-0a2887ca5c51.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63066822,"duration_in_seconds":3153}]},{"id":"09f96188-60be-4eac-a43c-332b34c734ac","title":"X","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/241","content_text":"X (2022) is on trial this week. An afternoon delight or better with the lights off?\n\nGav defends, saying this is a homage with a fresh look at sex within the slasher sub-genre of horror. Dave does not agree, saying that the need for a second film (Pearl) to make sense of the first does not bode well.\n\nAll this with a synopsis read out in a southern drawl and a quiz all about over the top horror deaths.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/241","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eX (2022) is on trial this week. An afternoon delight or better with the lights off?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends, saying this is a homage with a fresh look at sex within the slasher sub-genre of horror. Dave does not agree, saying that the need for a second film (Pearl) to make sense of the first does not bode well.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a synopsis read out in a southern drawl and a quiz all about over the top horror deaths.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/241\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/241\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week X is on trial.","date_published":"2023-12-06T07:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/09f96188-60be-4eac-a43c-332b34c734ac.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70776079,"duration_in_seconds":3538}]},{"id":"77ea160d-ee4e-4a17-9811-29c7bb2ef1f6","title":"Texas Chainsaw Massacre","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/240","content_text":"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) is on trial. Are we as happy as a hog in slops or is it all hat and no cattle?\n\nThis ain't Gav's first rodeo when it comes to horror, but he believes this is a classic of the genre with gruesome scenes that don't rely on gore and the introduction of the iconic villain Leatherface. For Alex this dog don't hunt, with the actual massacre lasting only 5 minutes tops and a total absence of tension throughout.\n\nAll this with a mind-bending quiz and an impression of a rootin' tootin' Texan.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/240","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) is on trial. Are we as happy as a hog in slops or is it all hat and no cattle?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis ain\u0026#39;t Gav\u0026#39;s first rodeo when it comes to horror, but he believes this is a classic of the genre with gruesome scenes that don\u0026#39;t rely on gore and the introduction of the iconic villain Leatherface. For Alex this dog don\u0026#39;t hunt, with the actual massacre lasting only 5 minutes tops and a total absence of tension throughout.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a mind-bending quiz and an impression of a rootin\u0026#39; tootin\u0026#39; Texan.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/240\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/240\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we commence a new season; 70's Southern Slasher films, and we start by putting the Texas Chainsaw Massacre on trial.","date_published":"2023-11-04T07:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/77ea160d-ee4e-4a17-9811-29c7bb2ef1f6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":88341858,"duration_in_seconds":4416}]},{"id":"c5dc3e44-394f-409d-a6e5-dbb6ee1cc16f","title":"The Mighty Ducks","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/239","content_text":"The Mighty Ducks is on trial this week. Does it take to the water or is it skating on thin ice?\n\nAusy and Gav have cherished memories of this film as an important part of their childhood, learning about teamwork and the positive consequences of drink driving. Alex does not agree, saying a weak plot and an emphasis on winning above all else makes this a lame duck.\n\nAll this with an impression of Donald Duck himself and a quiz all about hockey in films!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/239","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mighty Ducks is on trial this week. Does it take to the water or is it skating on thin ice?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Gav have cherished memories of this film as an important part of their childhood, learning about teamwork and the positive consequences of drink driving. Alex does not agree, saying a weak plot and an emphasis on winning above all else makes this a lame duck.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Donald Duck himself and a quiz all about hockey in films!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/239\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/239\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week The Mighty Ducks is on trial.","date_published":"2023-09-30T14:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/c5dc3e44-394f-409d-a6e5-dbb6ee1cc16f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78893891,"duration_in_seconds":3944}]},{"id":"e7487d21-37b0-4d8b-bd0d-d118fa100bc9","title":"Backdraft","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/238","content_text":"Backdraft is in the hot seat this week. Does it flame high or give us heartburn?\n\nAlex and Gav defend, saying this is the definitive film about firefighters that has incredible practical effects and a solid cast. Dave points to a weak plot, poor script and unrealistic action that ultimately makes it go up in smoke.\n\nAll this with a quiz about firefighters in films and an off-the-cuff impression of Donald Sutherland.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/238","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBackdraft is in the hot seat this week. Does it flame high or give us heartburn?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Gav defend, saying this is the definitive film about firefighters that has incredible practical effects and a solid cast. Dave points to a weak plot, poor script and unrealistic action that ultimately makes it go up in smoke.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a quiz about firefighters in films and an off-the-cuff impression of Donald Sutherland.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/238\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/238\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Backdraft is in the hot seat.","date_published":"2023-09-15T19:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/e7487d21-37b0-4d8b-bd0d-d118fa100bc9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":91526707,"duration_in_seconds":4576}]},{"id":"1d28a312-ad37-47df-9edd-0662512161cf","title":"Revenge of the Sith","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/237","content_text":"Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is on trial this week. Does it get itself in Hoth water or is it a happy Endor?\n\nJoel and Dave say Lucas finally got it right with this one, delivering exactly the Star Wars film fans were waiting for. Ausy and Alex say lessons were not learned, with terrible dialogue and far too much CGI fluff.\n\nAll this with an impression of the Emperor and a Star Wars quiz!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/237","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eStar Wars: Revenge of the Sith is on trial this week. Does it get itself in Hoth water or is it a happy Endor?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Dave say Lucas finally got it right with this one, delivering exactly the Star Wars film fans were waiting for. Ausy and Alex say lessons were not learned, with terrible dialogue and far too much CGI fluff.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of the Emperor and a Star Wars quiz!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/237\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/237\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is on trial.","date_published":"2023-09-02T10:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1d28a312-ad37-47df-9edd-0662512161cf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":96771050,"duration_in_seconds":4838}]},{"id":"30a17be7-f2fa-45df-a3f0-d7b05da0a9a1","title":"Doom","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/236","content_text":"Doom is on trial this week. A ripping tale or one to make us tear up?\n\nGav and Ausy argue this film took what is a very basic game concept and fleshed it out with exciting action and a solid cast. Joel and Alex say they took a very basic game concept and ignored it completely, deciding to rip off Aliens and Resident Evil instead.\n\nAll this and an impression of both the Rock and a gritty Karl Urban with a quiz all about famous weapons in movies.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/236","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDoom is on trial this week. A ripping tale or one to make us tear up?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Ausy argue this film took what is a very basic game concept and fleshed it out with exciting action and a solid cast. Joel and Alex say they took a very basic game concept and ignored it completely, deciding to rip off Aliens and Resident Evil instead.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this and an impression of both the Rock and a gritty Karl Urban with a quiz all about famous weapons in movies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/236\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/236\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Doom is on trial.","date_published":"2023-08-19T10:15:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/30a17be7-f2fa-45df-a3f0-d7b05da0a9a1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":79440373,"duration_in_seconds":3971}]},{"id":"cda071c1-1170-41b6-bb9d-382077b83716","title":"What Dreams May Come","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/235","content_text":"What Dreams May Come is in the hot seat this week. Is it heaven sent or hell bent?\n\nDave and Ausy say incredible visuals and a deeply emotional story make this a unique take on what comes after. Gav and Joel would rather not find out, with shallow sentimentality and weak characters making this a dud.\n\nAll this with an impression of Robin Williams and Max Von Sydow and a quiz all about Joel's guilty pleasures.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/235","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat Dreams May Come is in the hot seat this week. Is it heaven sent or hell bent?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Ausy say incredible visuals and a deeply emotional story make this a unique take on what comes after. Gav and Joel would rather not find out, with shallow sentimentality and weak characters making this a dud.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Robin Williams and Max Von Sydow and a quiz all about Joel\u0026#39;s guilty pleasures.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/235\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/235\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week What Dreams May Come is on trial.","date_published":"2023-08-04T17:30:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cda071c1-1170-41b6-bb9d-382077b83716.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85440699,"duration_in_seconds":4271}]},{"id":"3e8e128b-afa0-4345-90ce-214664064acb","title":"Top Gun: Maverick","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/234","content_text":"Top Gun: Maverick is on trial this week. Does it take our breath away or is it in the danger zone?\n\nAusy and Alex say spectacular practical action sequences with a tight story and great cast hit the target dead on. Gav says it misses the mark, with a tired rehashed plot, lack of interesting characters and constant jingoism. \n\nAll this with a quiz based around the Top Gun movies!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/234","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eTop Gun: Maverick is on trial this week. Does it take our breath away or is it in the danger zone?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Alex say spectacular practical action sequences with a tight story and great cast hit the target dead on. Gav says it misses the mark, with a tired rehashed plot, lack of interesting characters and constant jingoism. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a quiz based around the Top Gun movies!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/234\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/234\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Top Gun: Maverick is on trial.","date_published":"2023-07-24T06:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/3e8e128b-afa0-4345-90ce-214664064acb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":94786789,"duration_in_seconds":4739}]},{"id":"bcf1c96a-58ba-49d4-b28d-380cbda6ccde","title":"Fast \u0026 Furious 7","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/233","content_text":"Fast \u0026amp; Furious 7 is on trial this week. Has it got a full tank of diesel or are we going for a walk?\n\nAlex and Ausy say this is a mad action blockbuster that continually outdoes itself. Gav and Joel can't get past how insance the action is and find the lack of any attempt of character or plot too much to handle.\n\nAll this with an impression of Vin Diesel and a quiz all about movie sevens.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/233","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFast \u0026amp; Furious 7 is on trial this week. Has it got a full tank of diesel or are we going for a walk?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Ausy say this is a mad action blockbuster that continually outdoes itself. Gav and Joel can\u0026#39;t get past how insance the action is and find the lack of any attempt of character or plot too much to handle.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Vin Diesel and a quiz all about movie sevens.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/233\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/233\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Fast \u0026 Furious 7 is on trial.","date_published":"2023-07-01T13:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/bcf1c96a-58ba-49d4-b28d-380cbda6ccde.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85261499,"duration_in_seconds":4262}]},{"id":"965d27eb-fa6b-4b1b-99da-7d62d2953a4d","title":"Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/232","content_text":"Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is on trial this week. A light in the darkness or a web of lies?\n\nAusy and Dave say this is the most faithful and beloved adaptation of the classic fantasy novel we are ever going to get. Joel and Alex counter that there are unavoidable flaws in the original story that make this film dull and never-ending. \n\nAll this with an impression of Gollum and a quiz all about Lord of the Rings!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/232","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLord of the Rings: Return of the King is on trial this week. A light in the darkness or a web of lies?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Dave say this is the most faithful and beloved adaptation of the classic fantasy novel we are ever going to get. Joel and Alex counter that there are unavoidable flaws in the original story that make this film dull and never-ending. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Gollum and a quiz all about Lord of the Rings!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/232\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/232\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week The Return of the King is on trial.","date_published":"2023-06-09T18:30:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/965d27eb-fa6b-4b1b-99da-7d62d2953a4d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":92740356,"duration_in_seconds":4636}]},{"id":"c5092102-d7cf-4149-8d29-8f49452a552c","title":"The Phantom Menace","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/231","content_text":"Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is on trial this week. Is this the way or do we have a bad feeling about this?\n\nAlex and Joel defend, comparing this original and lovingly made prequel to the more focus grouped fan service films that came after. Gav and Dave list a multitude of basic filmmaking errors, adding that Lucas may have been wrong in thinking his audience was interested in galactic taxation as a central plot point.\n\nAll this with an impression of a Sith lord and a quiz all about Star Wars!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/231","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eStar Wars: The Phantom Menace is on trial this week. Is this the way or do we have a bad feeling about this?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Joel defend, comparing this original and lovingly made prequel to the more focus grouped fan service films that came after. Gav and Dave list a multitude of basic filmmaking errors, adding that Lucas may have been wrong in thinking his audience was interested in galactic taxation as a central plot point.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of a Sith lord and a quiz all about Star Wars!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/231\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/231\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Blockbuster Season commences as we put The Phantom Menace on trial.","date_published":"2023-05-26T19:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/c5092102-d7cf-4149-8d29-8f49452a552c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":91965564,"duration_in_seconds":4598}]},{"id":"480b8178-be65-4dbc-a2e9-a3d17a816944","title":"What's Love Got To Do With It","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/230","content_text":"What's Love Got to Do with It? is on trial this week. Is it simply the best biopic ever?\n\nDave and Ausy say phenomenal, career-defining performances from Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne take this to the very top. Joel and Alex say that this is only for diehard fans of Tina Turner, with some poor direction and plot points that even Tina herself was not happy about.\n\nAll this with an impression of David Bowie and a quiz on musicians in film.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/230","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat\u0026#39;s Love Got to Do with It? is on trial this week. Is it simply the best biopic ever?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Ausy say phenomenal, career-defining performances from Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne take this to the very top. Joel and Alex say that this is only for diehard fans of Tina Turner, with some poor direction and plot points that even Tina herself was not happy about.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of David Bowie and a quiz on musicians in film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/230\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/230\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week What's Love Got To Do With It is on trial.","date_published":"2023-05-12T07:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/480b8178-be65-4dbc-a2e9-a3d17a816944.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":89479752,"duration_in_seconds":4473}]},{"id":"08b67265-1a09-4ac3-8f37-d16ec5c86683","title":"Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/229","content_text":"This week we put Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on trial. A cat-astrophe or positively paw-some?\n\nJoel and Dave aren't kitten around when they say this is the best Marvel film in a long time that has great action and furmidable performances. Gav and Ausy have their claws out as they say this is far infurior to what came before and that the plot had them chasing their tail.\n\nAll this with an impression of Ulysses Klaue and a hissterical quiz about the making of this film.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/232","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we put Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on trial. A cat-astrophe or positively paw-some?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Dave aren\u0026#39;t kitten around when they say this is the best Marvel film in a long time that has great action and furmidable performances. Gav and Ausy have their claws out as they say this is far infurior to what came before and that the plot had them chasing their tail.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Ulysses Klaue and a hissterical quiz about the making of this film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/232\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/232\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Wakanda Forever is on trial.","date_published":"2023-04-28T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/08b67265-1a09-4ac3-8f37-d16ec5c86683.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":96040666,"duration_in_seconds":4801}]},{"id":"cb055bc9-3fc1-4367-8900-0233462e4e9f","title":"Olympus Has Fallen","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/228","content_text":"Olympus Has Fallen is in the dock this week. A storming, capital film or a bunch of trumped up nonsense?\n\nGav and Dave argue that a fine central performance from Gerard Butler and some gritty action scenes make this one to be remembered. Ausy and Alex say that there is far too much grit in a film that does not deserve such a great cast.\n\nAll this with faultless impressions and a dynamite quiz!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/231","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOlympus Has Fallen is in the dock this week. A storming, capital film or a bunch of trumped up nonsense?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Dave argue that a fine central performance from Gerard Butler and some gritty action scenes make this one to be remembered. Ausy and Alex say that there is far too much grit in a film that does not deserve such a great cast.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with faultless impressions and a dynamite quiz!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/231\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/231\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Olympus Has Fallen is on trial.","date_published":"2023-04-15T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cb055bc9-3fc1-4367-8900-0233462e4e9f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83814743,"duration_in_seconds":4179}]},{"id":"a355e1d4-83b8-49e4-a2c3-f8574feccd19","title":"Nope","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/227","content_text":"This week sees the finale of the Michael Wincott season as the gang put Nope on trial. Is it a close encounter or is it a near miss? \n\nThere are lots of great arguments for and against, plus a quiz all about the many deaths of Michael Wincott. Hope that you enjoy! \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/230","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week sees the finale of the Michael Wincott season as the gang put Nope on trial. Is it a close encounter or is it a near miss? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are lots of great arguments for and against, plus a quiz all about the many deaths of Michael Wincott. Hope that you enjoy! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/230\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/230\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Nope is on trial.","date_published":"2023-03-20T07:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/a355e1d4-83b8-49e4-a2c3-f8574feccd19.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":90820356,"duration_in_seconds":4540}]},{"id":"461bcfe7-980d-4e15-bd49-df80ab68ed50","title":"Oscars 2023 Review","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/oscars2023","content_text":"This week we review the films and performances up for nominations at the 2023 Academy Awards.\n\nDid you agree or disagree with our picks? Let us know on Twitter @filmtrials\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/229","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we review the films and performances up for nominations at the 2023 Academy Awards.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDid you agree or disagree with our picks? Let us know on Twitter @filmtrials\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/229\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/229\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we review the films and performances up for nominations at the 2023 Academy Awards.","date_published":"2023-03-11T06:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/461bcfe7-980d-4e15-bd49-df80ab68ed50.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35873362,"duration_in_seconds":1781}]},{"id":"e89c1ec8-d2ac-4780-bb2a-c9cf35fa6ffa","title":"The Crow","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/226","content_text":"We put The Crow on trial this week. Does it rule the roost or have us spitting feathers?\n\nGav and Dave argue that the dark atmosphere and moody aesthetic of the film make it a hit. Alex counters that this is a fairly unremarkable standard revenge film, propelled to cult status by tragic circumstances.\n\nAs this is part of our Michael Wincott season we begin with an impression of the man himself.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/228","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe put The Crow on trial this week. Does it rule the roost or have us spitting feathers?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Dave argue that the dark atmosphere and moody aesthetic of the film make it a hit. Alex counters that this is a fairly unremarkable standard revenge film, propelled to cult status by tragic circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is part of our Michael Wincott season we begin with an impression of the man himself.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/228\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/228\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week The Crow is on trial.","date_published":"2023-02-26T23:30:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/e89c1ec8-d2ac-4780-bb2a-c9cf35fa6ffa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":86644422,"duration_in_seconds":4332}]},{"id":"b6a78663-4d3b-4e32-8209-63d5fd417e96","title":"Violent Night","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/225","content_text":"We put Violent Night on trial. Does Santa light them up like a Christmas tree or will we have stars in our eyes?\n\nGav and Dave say this is a great mix of action and comedy that has them already excited for a sequel. Joel and Alex argue out that disappointing action scenes and unnecessary gore make this a festive turkey.\n\nAll this with an impression of jolly old St Nick and a quiz all about bloodthirsty Santas in film.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/227","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe put Violent Night on trial. Does Santa light them up like a Christmas tree or will we have stars in our eyes?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Dave say this is a great mix of action and comedy that has them already excited for a sequel. Joel and Alex argue out that disappointing action scenes and unnecessary gore make this a festive turkey.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of jolly old St Nick and a quiz all about bloodthirsty Santas in film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/227\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/227\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Violent Night is on trial.","date_published":"2023-02-10T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b6a78663-4d3b-4e32-8209-63d5fd417e96.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":77675425,"duration_in_seconds":3872}]},{"id":"3cc72580-68a4-4d84-8cf4-ff3cb2048412","title":"2022 - Review of the Year","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/review2022","content_text":"The gang review 2022, including their best trials, their most surprising verdicts, and their favourite films of the year.\n\nLots of banter, Kevin Costner, and Hosue of Gucci!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/226","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe gang review 2022, including their best trials, their most surprising verdicts, and their favourite films of the year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLots of banter, Kevin Costner, and Hosue of Gucci!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/226\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/226\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang review 2022","date_published":"2023-02-08T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/3cc72580-68a4-4d84-8cf4-ff3cb2048412.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36856602,"duration_in_seconds":1842}]},{"id":"1b4d83ee-31f2-4a5f-a151-028d0370e35a","title":"Spirited","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/224","content_text":"Spirited is on trial this week. Does it have a bright future or a dark past?\n\nDave and Ausy say a unique take on an old classic alongside great musical numbers make this a festive classic in the making. Joel and Gav say a muddled plot and actors with no musical training in over their heads make this one to forget.\n\nAll this with a quiz all about Christmas music hits!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/225","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSpirited is on trial this week. Does it have a bright future or a dark past?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Ausy say a unique take on an old classic alongside great musical numbers make this a festive classic in the making. Joel and Gav say a muddled plot and actors with no musical training in over their heads make this one to forget.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a quiz all about Christmas music hits!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/225\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/225\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Spirited is on trial.","date_published":"2023-02-06T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1b4d83ee-31f2-4a5f-a151-028d0370e35a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70400438,"duration_in_seconds":3519}]},{"id":"16ad1371-3154-4a63-947b-755b46b0cd48","title":"Disenchanted","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/223","content_text":"Disenchanted is on trial this week. A real thumper of a Disney movie or does it flounder?\n\nAlex argues that a realistic look at what comes after a 'happy ever after' ending and a compelling performance by Amy Adams makes this a sure hit. Ausy says that while the ideas behind it are good, the execution is dire and this is destined to sit alongside Hocus Pocus 2 as a dud.\n\nAll this with a quiz about Disney sidekicks and an impression of a chipmunk.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/224","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDisenchanted is on trial this week. A real thumper of a Disney movie or does it flounder?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex argues that a realistic look at what comes after a \u0026#39;happy ever after\u0026#39; ending and a compelling performance by Amy Adams makes this a sure hit. Ausy says that while the ideas behind it are good, the execution is dire and this is destined to sit alongside Hocus Pocus 2 as a dud.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a quiz about Disney sidekicks and an impression of a chipmunk.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/224\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/224\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Disenchanted is on trial.","date_published":"2022-12-14T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/16ad1371-3154-4a63-947b-755b46b0cd48.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":72386500,"duration_in_seconds":3619}]},{"id":"67dadced-3f75-4216-9f26-8809bce6c7a5","title":"The Exorcist","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222","content_text":"The Exorcist is on trial this week. Does it have the power to compel us or does it make our heads spin?\n\nGav and Ausy say this is a masterpiece to be ranked alongside the greatest films ever made, with a shocking plot and outstanding performances. Joel and Alex say that time has changed what audiences find terrifying and that the truly horrific scenes are more gross than actually scary.\n\nAll this with an impression of Max Von Sydow and a demon with a quiz all about demon possession.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/223","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Exorcist is on trial this week. Does it have the power to compel us or does it make our heads spin?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Ausy say this is a masterpiece to be ranked alongside the greatest films ever made, with a shocking plot and outstanding performances. Joel and Alex say that time has changed what audiences find terrifying and that the truly horrific scenes are more gross than actually scary.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Max Von Sydow and a demon with a quiz all about demon possession.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/223\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/223\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Halloween Horror month concludes as we put The Exorcist on trial.","date_published":"2022-11-28T11:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/67dadced-3f75-4216-9f26-8809bce6c7a5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":73040298,"duration_in_seconds":3640}]},{"id":"7e8704e8-b092-4ce3-b79b-918bd23dd8c7","title":"Hocus Pocus 2","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/221","content_text":"Hocus Pocus 2 is on trial this week. Does it still have the magic or will it sink like a stone?\n\nAusy and Dave argue that an entertaining cast and a fun plot make this a Halloween hit. Gav and Alex say that this is a standard Disney sequel cash grab with muddled characters and bad jokes.\n\n\"Game of Crones\" is our quiz this week and Gav gives us his best Bette Midler impression!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/222","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHocus Pocus 2 is on trial this week. Does it still have the magic or will it sink like a stone?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Dave argue that an entertaining cast and a fun plot make this a Halloween hit. Gav and Alex say that this is a standard Disney sequel cash grab with muddled characters and bad jokes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Game of Crones\u0026quot; is our quiz this week and Gav gives us his best Bette Midler impression!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/222\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Hocus Pocus 2 is on trial.","date_published":"2022-11-07T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/7e8704e8-b092-4ce3-b79b-918bd23dd8c7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":81011768,"duration_in_seconds":4038}]},{"id":"53873fd4-bfbb-4131-88b4-ffbb73509609","title":"Liverpool Film Festival 2022 Special","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/liviff","content_text":"In preparation for the 2022 Liverpool Film Festival, which will be taking place in the Liverpool One Odeon between 3rd - 6th November, we are reviewing as many of the films as we can to try and convince the rest of the world that we are actually serious film enthusiasts.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/221","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn preparation for the 2022 Liverpool Film Festival, which will be taking place in the Liverpool One Odeon between 3rd - 6th November, we are reviewing as many of the films as we can to try and convince the rest of the world that we are actually serious film enthusiasts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/221\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/221\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In preparation for the 2022 Liverpool Film Festival, which will be taking place in the Liverpool One Odeon between 3rd - 6th November, we are reviewing as many of the films as we can to try and convince the rest of the world that we are actually serious film enthusiasts.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2022-10-29T13:45:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/53873fd4-bfbb-4131-88b4-ffbb73509609.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71110387,"duration_in_seconds":3543}]},{"id":"a564d5a9-d439-4ceb-b5b3-076225941827","title":"The Impossible","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/220","content_text":"We put The Impossible on trial this week, starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor and Tom Holland in his film debut.\n\nThe defence says it details the events of the 2004 tsunami faithfully, portraying the real experience of a family that survived. The prosecution says that by focusing in on one family we lose a larger look at how this disaster affected the region and the people who live there.\n\nAll this with a quiz based on the film careers of the three main stars.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/220","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe put The Impossible on trial this week, starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor and Tom Holland in his film debut.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe defence says it details the events of the 2004 tsunami faithfully, portraying the real experience of a family that survived. The prosecution says that by focusing in on one family we lose a larger look at how this disaster affected the region and the people who live there.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a quiz based on the film careers of the three main stars.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/220\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/220\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week The Impossible is on trial.","date_published":"2022-10-23T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/a564d5a9-d439-4ceb-b5b3-076225941827.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":68756291,"duration_in_seconds":3437}]},{"id":"470c3cc4-c3f2-4c75-bdb5-b7f0395e7a12","title":"Armageddon","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/219","content_text":"Armageddon is on trial this week. Is it a triumph of a disaster movie, or is it just a disaster?\n\nJoel and Ausy say that it set the bar for disaster films, and that the action and special effects are outstanding. But Alex and Gav argue that there isn't enough of the action, and that it's too long and messy. There's a quiz all about Michael Bay, and impression of Steve Tyler, and a whole lot of banter. Do we get the verdict right? Let us know what you think!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/219","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eArmageddon is on trial this week. Is it a triumph of a disaster movie, or is it just a disaster?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Ausy say that it set the bar for disaster films, and that the action and special effects are outstanding. But Alex and Gav argue that there isn\u0026#39;t enough of the action, and that it\u0026#39;s too long and messy. There\u0026#39;s a quiz all about Michael Bay, and impression of Steve Tyler, and a whole lot of banter. Do we get the verdict right? Let us know what you think!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/219\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/219\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Armageddon is on trial.","date_published":"2022-09-23T07:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/470c3cc4-c3f2-4c75-bdb5-b7f0395e7a12.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":81338952,"duration_in_seconds":4066}]},{"id":"1fb064ef-f1e7-40f6-bfa4-bacf409f8e7f","title":"Twister","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/218","content_text":"Twister is on trial this week. As right as rain or a perfect storm?\n\nDave and Alex say this is a film to be enjoyed rather than taken seriously, with a surprisingly good cast and practical effects. Joel and Gav argue that a ludicrous plot and paper-thin characters made them want to storm out.\n\nAll this with an impression of a southern gentleman in a tornado and a quiz about product placement in movies.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/218","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eTwister is on trial this week. As right as rain or a perfect storm?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Alex say this is a film to be enjoyed rather than taken seriously, with a surprisingly good cast and practical effects. 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Does a free USA work or would it have been better to remain a British colony?\n\nDave and Ausy defend, saying that this was a huge box office smash with a big cast and special effects to match. Alex says that the use of miniatures has stopped for a reason and that two and a half hours of unfiltered patriotism is too much.\n\nAll this with an impression of Jeff Goldblum and a quiz all about significant dates in film\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/217","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIndependence Day is on trial this week. Does a free USA work or would it have been better to remain a British colony?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Ausy defend, saying that this was a huge box office smash with a big cast and special effects to match. Alex says that the use of miniatures has stopped for a reason and that two and a half hours of unfiltered patriotism is too much.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Jeff Goldblum and a quiz all about significant dates in film\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/217\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/217\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Independence Day is on trial.","date_published":"2022-08-23T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/e6de32a0-26ff-4230-be9f-fb2ffdab92a6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":74126425,"duration_in_seconds":3694}]},{"id":"29c818bb-21b6-45d4-8de6-c072c6769508","title":"Thelma and Louise","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/216","content_text":"Thelma and Louise is on trial this week. Will it soar like an eagle or fail to make an impact in the landscape?\n\nJoel and Dave argue that it was a trail blazing film at the time, with iconic scenes and incredible lead performances. Gav and Ausy argue that one iconic scene does not make up for script issues, dated dialogue and one dimensional supporting characters. \n\nAll this with an impression of a southern Michael Madsen and a new take on the quiz format.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/216","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThelma and Louise is on trial this week. Will it soar like an eagle or fail to make an impact in the landscape?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Dave argue that it was a trail blazing film at the time, with iconic scenes and incredible lead performances. 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Will it conquer all or is it a big thumbs down?\n\nDave and Alex defend, bringing up an iconic script delivered by a top shelf cast and a music score that matches the action perfectly. Gav and Ausy say the story gets bogged down in boring ancient politics, the effects are dated and that it's a shame this is how Oliver Reed went out.\n\nAll this with an impression of Richard Harris and a quiz based on famous movie quotes.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/215","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eGladiator is on trial this week. Will it conquer all or is it a big thumbs down?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Alex defend, bringing up an iconic script delivered by a top shelf cast and a music score that matches the action perfectly. Gav and Ausy say the story gets bogged down in boring ancient politics, the effects are dated and that it\u0026#39;s a shame this is how Oliver Reed went out.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Richard Harris and a quiz based on famous movie quotes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/215\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/215\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Gladiator is on trial.","date_published":"2022-07-12T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/43f375ff-0d18-49a0-aa15-4e7288c6a82d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":77625760,"duration_in_seconds":3869}]},{"id":"02e26a74-ed43-4a43-9596-12f5f0407f19","title":"Alien: Covenant","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/214","content_text":"Alien Covenant is on trial this week. Does it give us a good feeling deep down or will it rip us apart?\n\nGav and Joel say this is a return to form after Prometheus, offering fans the carnage they expect but also delivering some interesting ideas along the way. Ausy and Alex point out that this is a sequel to Prometheus which does nothing to mend the wreckage that film left the franchise in.\n\nOn top of that there's a quiz to test whether you are a Billy Crudup or a Billy Fuckup (part II), and an impression of David by our mate Mike.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.ukSpecial Guest: Mike.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAlien Covenant is on trial this week. Does it give us a good feeling deep down or will it rip us apart?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Joel say this is a return to form after Prometheus, offering fans the carnage they expect but also delivering some interesting ideas along the way. Ausy and Alex point out that this is a sequel to Prometheus which does nothing to mend the wreckage that film left the franchise in.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of that there\u0026#39;s a quiz to test whether you are a Billy Crudup or a Billy Fuckup (part II), and an impression of David by our mate Mike.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Mike.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Alien: Covenant is on trial.","date_published":"2022-06-27T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/02e26a74-ed43-4a43-9596-12f5f0407f19.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":77497907,"duration_in_seconds":3874}]},{"id":"f7e1373a-3fdb-48f0-927c-1f810519d93c","title":"House of Gucci","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/213","content_text":"This week marks the first episode in our Ridley Scott season, as the guys put House of Gucci on trial. Is it the Fun House, or the House of Horrors?\n\nAlex and Dave are defending and say that the film is style and substance, with some great performances from Adam Driver and Lady Gaga. Gav is prosecuting however, and he argues that the film abandons the more interesting aspects of the story, and also features some of the worst acting in a big Hollywood production in recent memory.\n\nThere's lots of great banter, an impression of Jared Leto's Paolo Gucci, and a quiz all about fashion in films. Check is out and let us know what you think!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week marks the first episode in our Ridley Scott season, as the guys put House of Gucci on trial. Is it the Fun House, or the House of Horrors?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Dave are defending and say that the film is style and substance, with some great performances from Adam Driver and Lady Gaga. Gav is prosecuting however, and he argues that the film abandons the more interesting aspects of the story, and also features some of the worst acting in a big Hollywood production in recent memory.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s lots of great banter, an impression of Jared Leto\u0026#39;s Paolo Gucci, and a quiz all about fashion in films. Check is out and let us know what you think!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week House of Gucci is on trial.","date_published":"2022-05-30T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/f7e1373a-3fdb-48f0-927c-1f810519d93c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":87241976,"duration_in_seconds":4350}]},{"id":"813477d6-89c6-483b-951d-f769ee753280","title":"Something's Gotta Give","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/212","content_text":"Something's Gotta Give is on trial this week. Is the naked truth this is a classic or is it squeaky bum time?\n\nAlex has chosen this film for romcom season as he hates it so very much. With Joel he points out a cringeworthy script and pointless plot points amongst other grievances. Dave and Ausy think he needs to calm down and enjoy an easy watch with a great cast and an interesting focus on love in later life.\n\nAll this with a hybrid impression of Keanu Reeves and Jack Nicholson and a quiz about nudity in cinema!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSomething\u0026#39;s Gotta Give is on trial this week. Is the naked truth this is a classic or is it squeaky bum time?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex has chosen this film for romcom season as he hates it so very much. With Joel he points out a cringeworthy script and pointless plot points amongst other grievances. Dave and Ausy think he needs to calm down and enjoy an easy watch with a great cast and an interesting focus on love in later life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a hybrid impression of Keanu Reeves and Jack Nicholson and a quiz about nudity in cinema!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week our Romcom season concludes as we put Something's Gotta Give on trial.","date_published":"2022-05-23T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/813477d6-89c6-483b-951d-f769ee753280.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78536014,"duration_in_seconds":3926}]},{"id":"e287b96f-6349-4981-b240-80e6a5bf00e8","title":"Just Go With It","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/211","content_text":"Just Go With It is on trial this week. Good advice or should we take it with a pinch of salt?\n\nDave and Alex defend, pointing to a simple but interesting story that provides plenty of laughs. Gav could not disagree more, calling it pedestrian, outdated and, perhaps worst of all, an Adam Sandler movie.\n\nAll this with an impression of Sandler himself and a quiz based on films in Hawaii.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJust Go With It is on trial this week. Good advice or should we take it with a pinch of salt?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Alex defend, pointing to a simple but interesting story that provides plenty of laughs. Gav could not disagree more, calling it pedestrian, outdated and, perhaps worst of all, an Adam Sandler movie.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Sandler himself and a quiz based on films in Hawaii.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Just Go With It is on trial.","date_published":"2022-05-02T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/e287b96f-6349-4981-b240-80e6a5bf00e8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78237695,"duration_in_seconds":3911}]},{"id":"02e6b8ed-a719-4c89-835a-dfc85cf4586d","title":"Wedding Crashers","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/210","content_text":"Wedding Crashers is on trial this week. A fairytale meeting of two comedic greats or will this end in tears?\n\nJoel and Ausy argue that a strong cast keeps the laughs coming and that there's an interesting story beneath the comedy. Gav and Alex argue that Wedding Crashers does not stand the test of time, with outdated views on women, men and pretty much everything else.\n\nAll this with Joel showing us his very own Walken and a quiz based on the cast.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWedding Crashers is on trial this week. A fairytale meeting of two comedic greats or will this end in tears?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Ausy argue that a strong cast keeps the laughs coming and that there\u0026#39;s an interesting story beneath the comedy. Gav and Alex argue that Wedding Crashers does not stand the test of time, with outdated views on women, men and pretty much everything else.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with Joel showing us his very own Walken and a quiz based on the cast.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Wedding Crashers on trial.","date_published":"2022-04-11T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/02e6b8ed-a719-4c89-835a-dfc85cf4586d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":72593156,"duration_in_seconds":3629}]},{"id":"f8acb0d5-b0ed-4a21-b1bc-6a460e2d278a","title":"Monster-in-Law","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/209","content_text":"This week, Monster-in-Law is on trial. Is it a white wedding, or a sham marriage? Gav and Dave argue that this is a charming film and a fine cinematic return for Jane Fonda. Joel counters that it lacks charisma and is very forgettable. \n\nThere's an impression(?) of Jane Fonda, and a quiz all about movie in-laws\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/209","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Monster-in-Law is on trial. Is it a white wedding, or a sham marriage? Gav and Dave argue that this is a charming film and a fine cinematic return for Jane Fonda. Joel counters that it lacks charisma and is very forgettable. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s an impression(?) of Jane Fonda, and a quiz all about movie in-laws\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/209\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/209\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Monster-in-Law is on trial.","date_published":"2022-02-28T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/f8acb0d5-b0ed-4a21-b1bc-6a460e2d278a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":76281124,"duration_in_seconds":3813}]},{"id":"36819a8b-24f8-4433-934d-4444a954863f","title":"Clueless","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/208","content_text":"Clueless is in the hot seat this week. Should we take pride in it, or terminate with prejudice?\n\nAusy and Gav say this is an essential 90s movie, with surprising depth to the characters and top notch actors. Dave says this film is trapped in the decade it was made and takes playing happy families a little too far.\n\nAll this with a spot on impression of a 90s valley girl!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eClueless is in the hot seat this week. Should we take pride in it, or terminate with prejudice?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Gav say this is an essential 90s movie, with surprising depth to the characters and top notch actors. Dave says this film is trapped in the decade it was made and takes playing happy families a little too far.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a spot on impression of a 90s valley girl!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Clueless is on trial.","date_published":"2022-02-14T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/36819a8b-24f8-4433-934d-4444a954863f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":73833299,"duration_in_seconds":3679}]},{"id":"ecf2d4d1-f8d0-4d6a-953b-619b1924fe86","title":"Don't Look Up","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/207","content_text":"Don't Look Up is on trial this week. A shooting star or does it fall to earth with a crash?\n\nAusy and Alex say this film manages the near impossible task of being entertaining whilst showing the end of all life on earth. Dave and Gav say that a lack of subtlety and heavy handed swipes at pretty much everything mean any message is completely lost.\n\nAll this with an impression of an insane tech mogul and a quiz based on apocalyptic movies!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDon\u0026#39;t Look Up is on trial this week. A shooting star or does it fall to earth with a crash?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Alex say this film manages the near impossible task of being entertaining whilst showing the end of all life on earth. Dave and Gav say that a lack of subtlety and heavy handed swipes at pretty much everything mean any message is completely lost.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of an insane tech mogul and a quiz based on apocalyptic movies!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, the apocalyptic dramedy Don't Look Up is on trial.","date_published":"2022-01-31T12:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ecf2d4d1-f8d0-4d6a-953b-619b1924fe86.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83302838,"duration_in_seconds":4164}]},{"id":"8ea3a4be-7f93-4dfd-859c-a473117c8feb","title":"Matrix: Resurrections","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/206","content_text":"Matrix Resurrections is on trial this week. Does it wash away the sins of Matrix Revolutions or sometimes, is dead better?\n\nJoel and Gav go before Judge Dave and plead that an ambitious story that isn't afraid to take risks makes this a winner. Alex and Ausy point to a nonsensical, self-indulgent plot that manages to further destroy the legacy of the first film.\n\nAll this with an impression and quiz based all around main man Keanu Reeves.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatrix Resurrections is on trial this week. Does it wash away the sins of Matrix Revolutions or sometimes, is dead better?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Gav go before Judge Dave and plead that an ambitious story that isn\u0026#39;t afraid to take risks makes this a winner. Alex and Ausy point to a nonsensical, self-indulgent plot that manages to further destroy the legacy of the first film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression and quiz based all around main man Keanu Reeves.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Matrix: Resurrections is on trial.","date_published":"2022-01-17T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/8ea3a4be-7f93-4dfd-859c-a473117c8feb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78807687,"duration_in_seconds":3940}]},{"id":"eda574c0-a3e8-4cf9-9566-f09399cc1596","title":"Spider-Man: No Way Home","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/205","content_text":"Spiderman: No Way Home is on trial this week. A delicately woven plot or a tangled sticky web?\n\nGav defends, looking at an ambitious plot that doesn't play it safe and brings a great resolution to not just one but three story arcs spanning 20 years. Dave says this is a fat cash cow that Sony and Marvel intend to milk for many years and that paying fan service like this is a cheap and lazy way to make a film.\n\nAll this with a frighteningly good impression of Willem Defoe and a quiz all about spiders in movies.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSpiderman: No Way Home is on trial this week. A delicately woven plot or a tangled sticky web?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends, looking at an ambitious plot that doesn\u0026#39;t play it safe and brings a great resolution to not just one but three story arcs spanning 20 years. Dave says this is a fat cash cow that Sony and Marvel intend to milk for many years and that paying fan service like this is a cheap and lazy way to make a film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a frighteningly good impression of Willem Defoe and a quiz all about spiders in movies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Spider-man: No Way Home is on trial.","date_published":"2022-01-01T18:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/eda574c0-a3e8-4cf9-9566-f09399cc1596.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80358316,"duration_in_seconds":4017}]},{"id":"13d3e9ab-528f-4800-8b3e-b7c4ed2e1154","title":"West Side Story (1961)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/204","content_text":"This week West Side Story (1961) is on trial. Is it jet setting or swimming with sharks?\n\nAlex and Dave are prosecuting and think that the film is dated and underpinned by a weak story, whereas Gav and Ausy are defending and argue that it is a technically one of the greatest musicals ever made.\n\nThere's a quiz about Christmas films, an impression of a 'Jet' and lots of great banter. Let us know what you think in the comments below.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week West Side Story (1961) is on trial. Is it jet setting or swimming with sharks?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Dave are prosecuting and think that the film is dated and underpinned by a weak story, whereas Gav and Ausy are defending and argue that it is a technically one of the greatest musicals ever made.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s a quiz about Christmas films, an impression of a \u0026#39;Jet\u0026#39; and lots of great banter. Let us know what you think in the comments below.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week West Side Story (1961) is on trial.","date_published":"2021-12-20T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/13d3e9ab-528f-4800-8b3e-b7c4ed2e1154.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":82145614,"duration_in_seconds":4107}]},{"id":"5d0814d6-8f53-4543-98ff-684756af4def","title":"Home Sweet Home Alone","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/203","content_text":"Home Sweet Home Alone is in the stand this week\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHome Sweet Home Alone is in the stand this week\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Home Sweet Home Alone is on trial this week. Is it a fun-filled family adventure or a terrible insult to the memory of the late John Hughs?\r\n\r\nOpinions vary. Ausy and Alex argue a clever twist on the Home Alone formula and great performances by Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney make this a festive treat. Joel and Dave could not disagree more, saying that this is not only the worst Home Alone film, but is perhaps the worst film ever made.\r\n\r\nAll this with a quiz based on home invasions in films!","date_published":"2021-12-13T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/5d0814d6-8f53-4543-98ff-684756af4def.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":76934707,"duration_in_seconds":3846}]},{"id":"169283c1-c9e4-4cb8-8d6d-ccc11837064a","title":"Red Notice","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/202","content_text":"Red Notice is on trial this week. Will it steal our heart or is it as thick as a thief?\n\nGav defends, saying this deserves to be one of the most popular films on Netflix, with three stars at the top of their game and a fun-filled action plot to boot. Alex points out a story that twists itself into knots and that this much star power can be difficult to rein in.\n\nAll this with a terrible Russian accent and a quiz at the end!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/202","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRed Notice is on trial this week. Will it steal our heart or is it as thick as a thief?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends, saying this deserves to be one of the most popular films on Netflix, with three stars at the top of their game and a fun-filled action plot to boot. Alex points out a story that twists itself into knots and that this much star power can be difficult to rein in.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a terrible Russian accent and a quiz at the end!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/202\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/202\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Red Notice is on trial this week. ","date_published":"2021-12-06T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/169283c1-c9e4-4cb8-8d6d-ccc11837064a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":82650430,"duration_in_seconds":4120}]},{"id":"dc9d7dbf-9dd9-4171-a663-03e75fb3c250","title":"Jumanji: The Next Level","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/201","content_text":"Jumanji: The Next Level is in the hot seat this week. King of the jungle or a piece of cake?\n\nDave and Gav passionately defend, saying this expands on a winning formula, adding interesting new elements whilst keeping fans happy. Alex does not agree, saying that constant character swapping means you can't suspend your disbelief and that by the end you are fed up of actors doing a Danny Devito impression.\n\nAll this with an impression of Danny Devito and an in-depth quiz based on the characters of Jumanji!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/201","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJumanji: The Next Level is in the hot seat this week. King of the jungle or a piece of cake?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Gav passionately defend, saying this expands on a winning formula, adding interesting new elements whilst keeping fans happy. Alex does not agree, saying that constant character swapping means you can\u0026#39;t suspend your disbelief and that by the end you are fed up of actors doing a Danny Devito impression.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Danny Devito and an in-depth quiz based on the characters of Jumanji!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/201\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/201\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Jumanji: The Next Level is in the hot seat this week. ","date_published":"2021-11-29T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/dc9d7dbf-9dd9-4171-a663-03e75fb3c250.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80227181,"duration_in_seconds":4011}]},{"id":"1e84ff57-8c3a-40ed-a70a-cd94382a0740","title":"No Time To Die - Part 2: The Quiz","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/anniversaryquiz","content_text":"This week we conclude our 200th episode celebration with a very special quiz all about Films on Trial. Apologies in advance, it's very self-indulgent, but you'll hopefully find it as fun to listen to as we did to record it.\n\nHope that you all enjoy it!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.ukSpecial Guest: Big Dave.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we conclude our 200th episode celebration with a very special quiz all about Films on Trial. Apologies in advance, it\u0026#39;s very self-indulgent, but you\u0026#39;ll hopefully find it as fun to listen to as we did to record it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHope that you all enjoy it!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Big Dave.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we conclude our 200th episode celebration with our bumper Films on Trial quiz","date_published":"2021-11-22T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1e84ff57-8c3a-40ed-a70a-cd94382a0740.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62379801,"duration_in_seconds":3118}]},{"id":"7885bc25-5f89-4d03-a7ca-87412f9fe72a","title":"No Time To Die - Part 1: The Trial","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/200","content_text":"For our 200th episode 2 part special, the gang put No Time To Die on trial. Is it a thunderball or does it (sky)fall from grace?\n\nPart 1 will cover the trial. Gav and Ausy are on defence and state that it's a textbook James Bond movie. The Daves are prosecuting and argue that it's too serious and shooting itself in the foot.\n\nThere are lots of great arguments, banter and impressions. So do be sure to check it out, because you only live twice!\n\nAnd check out part 2 next week, when we'll be covering a big, bumper Films on Trial quiz. Definitely not one to be missed.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/200Special Guest: Big Dave.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFor our 200th episode 2 part special, the gang put No Time To Die on trial. Is it a thunderball or does it (sky)fall from grace?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart 1 will cover the trial. Gav and Ausy are on defence and state that it\u0026#39;s a textbook James Bond movie. The Daves are prosecuting and argue that it\u0026#39;s too serious and shooting itself in the foot.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are lots of great arguments, banter and impressions. So do be sure to check it out, because you only live twice!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd check out part 2 next week, when we\u0026#39;ll be covering a big, bumper Films on Trial quiz. Definitely not one to be missed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/200\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/200\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Big Dave.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week No Time To Die is on trial.","date_published":"2021-11-15T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/7885bc25-5f89-4d03-a7ca-87412f9fe72a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":98637238,"duration_in_seconds":4931}]},{"id":"ff1ea91f-fc06-4eba-9a0f-13ee77a664a9","title":"Free Guy","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/199","content_text":"Free Guy is on trial this week. Does it pwn everything or was it made by noobs?\n\nGav and Joel defend, pointing to a fun premise and performances by actors who look like they are enjoying themselves. Dave and Alex say the second half doesn't live up to the promise of the first and some cgi heavy sequences drag it down even further.\n\nAll this with an impression of Mario and a quiz based on lead actor Ryan Reynolds!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFree Guy is on trial this week. Does it pwn everything or was it made by noobs?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Joel defend, pointing to a fun premise and performances by actors who look like they are enjoying themselves. 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Does it keep it's head above the water or should we be on red alert?\n\nDave and Alex defend, saying that it is a cinematic classic with intriguing performances and masterful direction. Gav and Joel say the symbolism becomes a dead weight and that it is severely lacking by modern horror standards.\n\nAll this with an impression of an Italian bishop and a quiz all about films set in Venice.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/198","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDon\u0026#39;t Look Now is on trial this week. Does it keep it\u0026#39;s head above the water or should we be on red alert?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Alex defend, saying that it is a cinematic classic with intriguing performances and masterful direction. 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Is it bloody nightmare or a wet dream? \n\nThere are lots of great arguments for and against, banter, and an impression of the main man himself, Freddy Krueger\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/197","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week a Nightmare on Elm Street is on trial. Is it bloody nightmare or a wet dream? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are lots of great arguments for and against, banter, and an impression of the main man himself, Freddy Krueger\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/197\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/197\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week a Nightmare on Elm Street is on trial.","date_published":"2021-10-25T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1cab0f33-7c21-45df-9023-72abb63b9672.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":75044884,"duration_in_seconds":3740}]},{"id":"6751016d-1db9-4743-91ed-7c6e9172a265","title":"Eden Lake","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/196","content_text":"Eden Lake is on trial this week. Will it tempt us or should it be banished?\n\nGav and Joel point out a top cast and a gore-filled plot that is as believable as it is horrific. However, Dave and Ausy say this is a cheap use of shock violence that has a tone deaf attitude to youth gang culture.\n\nAll this with an impression of a young scallywag and a quiz all about gangs in films!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/196","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eEden Lake is on trial this week. Will it tempt us or should it be banished?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Joel point out a top cast and a gore-filled plot that is as believable as it is horrific. However, Dave and Ausy say this is a cheap use of shock violence that has a tone deaf attitude to youth gang culture.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of a young scallywag and a quiz all about gangs in films!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/196\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/196\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Eden Lake is on trial. A happy meal or a happy slap?","date_published":"2021-10-18T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6751016d-1db9-4743-91ed-7c6e9172a265.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70036814,"duration_in_seconds":3501}]},{"id":"44499541-c742-4eaa-9e12-03ee1ebbb4cc","title":"The Taking of Deborah Logan","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195","content_text":"The Taking of Deborah Logan is on trial this week. Does it compel us or should it be cast out?\n\nJoel and Gav say this is a stand out performance for Jill Larson and a fresh take on possession films with the use of found footage. Ausy and Alex say that putting two tired horror genres together does not make it original and that an interesting look at Alzheimer's gets lost in a standard demon possession story.\n\nAll this with a slightly Irish impression of a demon and a quiz based on horror films!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/195","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Taking of Deborah Logan is on trial this week. Does it compel us or should it be cast out?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Gav say this is a stand out performance for Jill Larson and a fresh take on possession films with the use of found footage. Ausy and Alex say that putting two tired horror genres together does not make it original and that an interesting look at Alzheimer\u0026#39;s gets lost in a standard demon possession story.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a slightly Irish impression of a demon and a quiz based on horror films!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/195\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Halloween Horror month continues with our review of The Taking of Deborah Logan. 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Gav prosecutes, saying that a promising start ends up turning into farce and that there's a good reason why this was director Charles Laughton's only film.\n\nAll this with an impression of Robert Mitchum and a quiz all about killed priests\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/194","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Night of The Hunter takes the stand this week. Will we love it with all our heart or hate it\u0026#39;s guts?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Dave defend, saying a masterful performance by Robert Mitchum is the cherry on top of a film packed with thrills and chills. Gav prosecutes, saying that a promising start ends up turning into farce and that there\u0026#39;s a good reason why this was director Charles Laughton\u0026#39;s only film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Robert Mitchum and a quiz all about killed priests\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/194\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/194\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Halloween Horror Month returns as we put The Night of the Hunter on trial.","date_published":"2021-10-04T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b53dd81d-352b-462f-b083-55d1e690b2d3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":75606642,"duration_in_seconds":3780}]},{"id":"6a8de3d3-1485-4aa5-906e-7b7cf3ddcded","title":"The Bodyguard","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/193","content_text":"This week, The Bodyguard is on trial. Is it a bulletproof vest, or is it a bullet in the chest?\n\nJoel and Ausy argue that it's a timeless classic, with a great central love story and a fantastic soundtrack. Gav and Alex argue that it's a got a weak story and a uninspiring romance. \n\nThere's a quiz about Kevin Costner and other cinematic Kevins, plus impressions of Gary Kemp, and a lot of banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/193","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, The Bodyguard is on trial. Is it a bulletproof vest, or is it a bullet in the chest?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Ausy argue that it\u0026#39;s a timeless classic, with a great central love story and a fantastic soundtrack. 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Is it 'next day delivery', or is it \"sorry we missed you\"? \n\nDave and Ausy praise the direction and the message of hope in this post apocalyptic film, whereas Gav and Joel argue that the film is too long and self-indulgent.\n\nThere's a quiz about correspondence in movies, an impression of Postman Pat, plus lots of great film chat. Check is out and let us know what you think.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/192","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week The Postman is on trial. Is it \u0026#39;next day delivery\u0026#39;, or is it \u0026quot;sorry we missed you\u0026quot;? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Ausy praise the direction and the message of hope in this post apocalyptic film, whereas Gav and Joel argue that the film is too long and self-indulgent.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s a quiz about correspondence in movies, an impression of Postman Pat, plus lots of great film chat. Check is out and let us know what you think.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/192\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/192\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Kevin Costner season continues as we put The Postman on trial.","date_published":"2021-09-06T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/38d8cb8a-685b-4cb6-bfac-9b1040facfa0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":76522356,"duration_in_seconds":3814}]},{"id":"316df227-7e50-4158-8c8a-3c10895d0190","title":"Waterworld","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/191","content_text":"This week Waterworld is on trial. Is it a lifeline or a sinking ship? Dave and Ausy defend that it is a misunderstood film with fantastic action and a not-so hidden warning about climate change. Gav argues that it's reputation as a cinematic failure is well-deserved. \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/191","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Waterworld is on trial. Is it a lifeline or a sinking ship? Dave and Ausy defend that it is a misunderstood film with fantastic action and a not-so hidden warning about climate change. Gav argues that it\u0026#39;s reputation as a cinematic failure is well-deserved. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/191\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/191\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Kevin Costner season continues as we put Waterworld on trial. Is it a lifeline or a sinking ship?","date_published":"2021-08-30T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/316df227-7e50-4158-8c8a-3c10895d0190.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":77474988,"duration_in_seconds":3862}]},{"id":"d66ec728-0e3b-47d4-97b6-079256f2f2aa","title":"Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/190","content_text":"This week Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is on trial. Is it robbing from the rich to give to the poor? Or is it robbing from the poor to give to the rich?\n\nThere are lots of great discussions, plus a quiz about movie soundtracks that have been number one in the UK music charts.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/190","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is on trial. Is it robbing from the rich to give to the poor? Or is it robbing from the poor to give to the rich?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are lots of great discussions, plus a quiz about movie soundtracks that have been number one in the UK music charts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/190\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/190\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we start our highly anticipated(!?) Kevin Costner season, as we put Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves on trial. Is it robbing from the rich to give to the poor? Or is it robbing from the poor to give to the rich?\r\n","date_published":"2021-08-23T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/d66ec728-0e3b-47d4-97b6-079256f2f2aa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":76761254,"duration_in_seconds":3837}]},{"id":"cb8c9a9f-45c6-47af-a4fe-0c204ff36d94","title":"The Suicide Squad","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/189","content_text":"The Suicide Squad (2021) is in the hot seat this week. Does James Gunn hit the bullseye or has he jumped the shark?\n\nAusy and Gav defend, pointing out a stellar cast and refreshing take on the dark side of superhero comics. Alex and Dave disagree, looking instead at the lack of emotional depth between the characters and the excessive violence.\n\nAll this with an impression of Harley Quinn and a quiz based on the cast!\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/189","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Suicide Squad (2021) is in the hot seat this week. Does James Gunn hit the bullseye or has he jumped the shark?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Gav defend, pointing out a stellar cast and refreshing take on the dark side of superhero comics. Alex and Dave disagree, looking instead at the lack of emotional depth between the characters and the excessive violence.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Harley Quinn and a quiz based on the cast!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/189\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/189\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The Suicide Squad (2021) is in the hot seat this week. Does James Gunn hit the bullseye or has he jumped the shark?!","date_published":"2021-08-16T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cb8c9a9f-45c6-47af-a4fe-0c204ff36d94.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":74862152,"duration_in_seconds":3742}]},{"id":"5ce4bbdd-ec5d-4b76-b78c-7dd00012b37e","title":"Seven","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/188","content_text":"Se7en is on trial this week. A blessing to behold or a terrible transgression?\n\nDave and Joel argue that stunning direction and a thrilling plot make this a classic. Gav and Alex point out that the mystery gets lost in gore and a certain terrible performance tanks the entire film.\n\nAll this with an impression of one of the sinners in the film and a quiz based on the seven deadly sins!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/188","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSe7en is on trial this week. A blessing to behold or a terrible transgression?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Joel argue that stunning direction and a thrilling plot make this a classic. Gav and Alex point out that the mystery gets lost in gore and a certain terrible performance tanks the entire film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of one of the sinners in the film and a quiz based on the seven deadly sins!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/188\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/188\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Murder Mystery season concludes as we put Se7en on trial this week. A blessing to behold or a terrible transgression?!","date_published":"2021-08-09T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/5ce4bbdd-ec5d-4b76-b78c-7dd00012b37e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78620128,"duration_in_seconds":3930}]},{"id":"068fd7ac-b61b-48b8-8064-6b4404f80326","title":"Clue","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/187","content_text":"This week, Clue is on trial. Is it a board game adaptation? Or a bored game adaptation? \n\nDave is defending and states that this zany comedy is elevated by its tremendous cast of comedy greats. But Gav is prosecuting and argues that the film doesn't channel the spirit of the game and is screwball comedy instead of a good whodunnit.\n\nThere are failed attempts of impersonating Tim Curry and Christopher Lloyd, and a quiz all about movie butlers!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/187","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Clue is on trial. Is it a board game adaptation? Or a bored game adaptation? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave is defending and states that this zany comedy is elevated by its tremendous cast of comedy greats. But Gav is prosecuting and argues that the film doesn\u0026#39;t channel the spirit of the game and is screwball comedy instead of a good whodunnit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are failed attempts of impersonating Tim Curry and Christopher Lloyd, and a quiz all about movie butlers!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/187\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/187\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, our Murder Mystery season continues as we put Clue on trial. Is it a board game adaptation? Or a bored game adaptation? 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A cut above the rest or a stab in the dark? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav is in defence, looking at a stellar story that balances a clever whodunnit with fascinating insights into American society. Joel and Alex are on offence, pointing out a bloated A-list cast that defies belief and weak core to the story.\u003cbr\u003e\nAll this with our go at a Louisiana drawl and a quiz all about whodunnits!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/186\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/186\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We commence our Murder Mystery season, as we put Knives Out in the hot seat this week. A cut above the rest or a stab in the dark? \r\n","date_published":"2021-07-16T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/461b066e-a906-456a-a217-7785810a414e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":74194463,"duration_in_seconds":3709}]},{"id":"26c2a052-e630-4811-b996-844416c13b52","title":"Akira","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/185","content_text":"Akira is in the hot seat this week. Does it put the pedal to the metal or is it a bumpy ride?\n\nJoel and Alex defend, bringing up the fact that the groundbreaking animation and gloriously bloody action made this the first anime film to cross over to western audiences. Gav and Dave argue that the plot is not easy to figure out and being hugely influential does not necessarily make for a great watch.\n\nAll this and a quiz about anime films. Which is the highest grossing anime of all time? 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Something to bear in mind or completely forgettable?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Alex defend, saying that this is a solid Adam Sandler vehicle with a unique premise and good lead actors. Dave does not agree, saying the the plot is morally questionable and many of the jokes morally bankrupt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Adam Sandler and a quiz about romance and Hawaii!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/184\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/184\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Romcom Season concludes this week, as we put 50 First Dates in the dock. 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Is it a peaceful nights sleep, or is it a bad case of insomnia? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Dave argue that the film is a timeless classic, with a brilliant and funny script. Gav and Ausy disagree and say that it\u0026#39;s not funny or romantic, and has dated very badly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s a Six Degrees of Separation quiz, impressions of Cary Grant, and a very lively debate. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/183\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/183\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Romcom Season continues as we put Sleepless in Seattle on trial. Is it a peaceful nights sleep, or is it a bad case of insomnia? 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An acceptable romcom or just indecent?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends, saying that Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds lead a classic romcom that is exactly what you expect. Dave and Joel argue it is a little too predictable with a dud script holding the cast back.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Betty White as well!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/182\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/182\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Romcom Season continues as we put The Proposal on trial this week. An acceptable romcom or just indecent?","date_published":"2021-06-18T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cfba2baf-45b2-47d6-aae0-a5b842b7a37c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65124172,"duration_in_seconds":3244}]},{"id":"aa974d53-05d0-4375-b91f-50ce72413a9b","title":"Four Weddings and a Funeral","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/181","content_text":"Four Weddings and a Funeral is on trial this week. Will your heart skip a beat or will it explode in your chest?\n\nGav defends, looking at excellent performances and a winning script that revitalised British cinema at the time. Joel and Alex point out a weak central romance and characters that are so posh you don't care what happens to them.\n\nAll this and an impression of a bumbling English gent and a quiz about stock Richard Curtis characters: Kook or Duke?\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/181","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFour Weddings and a Funeral is on trial this week. Will your heart skip a beat or will it explode in your chest?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends, looking at excellent performances and a winning script that revitalised British cinema at the time. Joel and Alex point out a weak central romance and characters that are so posh you don\u0026#39;t care what happens to them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this and an impression of a bumbling English gent and a quiz about stock Richard Curtis characters: Kook or Duke?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/181\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/181\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We commence our Romcom Season by putting Four Weddings and a Funeral on trial. Will your heart skip a beat or will it explode in your chest?","date_published":"2021-06-11T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/aa974d53-05d0-4375-b91f-50ce72413a9b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":86101307,"duration_in_seconds":4293}]},{"id":"2ea4fcc1-8d41-4857-9d6e-84faaece7ddc","title":"Army of the Dead","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/180","content_text":"This week, Army of the Dead is on trial. Is it an ace up the sleeve? Or does it break the bank?\n\nIn a stripped back episode this week, Gav argues that the Zack Snyder is having a blast and the result is a big, fun movie. Dave disagrees and says that it lacks character developments and that the plot is all over the place.\n\nThere's no quiz this week, but lots of facts about the film, and questionable impressions of Dave Bautista. Hope that you enjoy! \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/180","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Army of the Dead is on trial. Is it an ace up the sleeve? Or does it break the bank?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a stripped back episode this week, Gav argues that the Zack Snyder is having a blast and the result is a big, fun movie. Dave disagrees and says that it lacks character developments and that the plot is all over the place.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s no quiz this week, but lots of facts about the film, and questionable impressions of Dave Bautista. Hope that you enjoy! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/180\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/180\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, Army of the Dead is on trial. Is it an ace up the sleeve? Or does it break the bank?","date_published":"2021-06-04T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/2ea4fcc1-8d41-4857-9d6e-84faaece7ddc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71191948,"duration_in_seconds":3559}]},{"id":"6b725f0d-98c4-40fb-a382-2d5aca071479","title":"Mortal Kombat (2021)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/179","content_text":"Mortal Kombat (2021) is on trial this week. Will we throw our hats in the air or give this the sub-zero shoulder?\n\nAlex defends, pointing out that this is a mindless action gore fest involving people getting cut in half by a hat and being clapped to death. Gav and Dave prosecute, saying that the lack of a tournament in a movie about a combat tournament is problematic.\n\nAll this and an impression of the Mortal Kombat fight announcer and a quiz about films with misspelled titles.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/179","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMortal Kombat (2021) is on trial this week. Will we throw our hats in the air or give this the sub-zero shoulder?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex defends, pointing out that this is a mindless action gore fest involving people getting cut in half by a hat and being clapped to death. Gav and Dave prosecute, saying that the lack of a tournament in a movie about a combat tournament is problematic.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this and an impression of the Mortal Kombat fight announcer and a quiz about films with misspelled titles.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/179\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/179\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Mortal Kombat (2021) is on trial this week. Will we throw our hats in the air or give this the sub-zero shoulder?","date_published":"2021-05-28T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6b725f0d-98c4-40fb-a382-2d5aca071479.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":68480176,"duration_in_seconds":3412}]},{"id":"01323552-8f2a-4a59-b1a9-18880975d46e","title":"Conan the Barbarian","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/178","content_text":"Conan the Barbarian is in the dock. As smooth as a well oiled bicep or the punch that broke the camel's jaw?\n\nAlex defends, saying that excellent direction and simple story make this a classic of the sword and sorcery genre. Dave prosecutes, saying that this is a film that involves snakes being rubbed straight into arrows that somehow manages to take itself too seriously.\n\nAll this with an impression of the great Max Von Sydow and a quiz all about frequent Arnie collaborator Sven-OleThorsen.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/178","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eConan the Barbarian is in the dock. As smooth as a well oiled bicep or the punch that broke the camel\u0026#39;s jaw?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex defends, saying that excellent direction and simple story make this a classic of the sword and sorcery genre. Dave prosecutes, saying that this is a film that involves snakes being rubbed straight into arrows that somehow manages to take itself too seriously.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of the great Max Von Sydow and a quiz all about frequent Arnie collaborator Sven-OleThorsen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/178\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/178\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Arnold Schwarzenegger Season concludes as we put Conan the Barbarian in the dock. As smooth as a well oiled bicep or the punch that broke the camel's jaw?\r\n","date_published":"2021-05-21T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/01323552-8f2a-4a59-b1a9-18880975d46e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":74530920,"duration_in_seconds":3726}]},{"id":"3930af6d-8c56-4f2b-8452-c90befa904d9","title":"Terminator Genysis","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/177","content_text":"This week Terminator: Genisys is in the hot seat. The beginning of something good or a rotten apple?\n\nGav and Joel defend, arguing that this action film is packed with great action and manages to reinvigorate the tired franchise. Ausy and Alex do not agree, pointing out the incomprehensible plot and wooden performances that will annoy die-hard fans as well as confuse newcomers.\n\nAll this with another installment of our Schwarzenegger impressions and a Terminator quiz.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Terminator: Genisys is in the hot seat. The beginning of something good or a rotten apple?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Joel defend, arguing that this action film is packed with great action and manages to reinvigorate the tired franchise. Ausy and Alex do not agree, pointing out the incomprehensible plot and wooden performances that will annoy die-hard fans as well as confuse newcomers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with another installment of our Schwarzenegger impressions and a Terminator quiz.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Arnold Schwarzenegger Season continues as we put Terminator: Genisys is in the hot seat. 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Cordon bleu or undercooked?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave defends this week and points out the cracking action and fun plot which make this a deserving entry in Arnie\u0026#39;s catalogue. Alex prosecutes, mainly focusing on the idea of Arnold Schwarzenegger infiltrating the mafia.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a quiz about jobs the big man has had in his films and an impression of him by Alex this week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/176\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/176\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Schwarzenegger Season continues as we put Raw Deal in the hot seat this week. 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Dave argues that Arnie spoils the story, taking away some of the threat in the plot by being too strong and not having the acting chops this story needs.\n\nAll this with an impression of the big man himself and a quiz all about game shows in films.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/175","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Running Man is up in the dock this week. A sprint finish or should it jog on?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav manages to discuss the great action and prescient sci-fi themes in the film as well as his enduring love and respect for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Dave argues that Arnie spoils the story, taking away some of the threat in the plot by being too strong and not having the acting chops this story needs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of the big man himself and a quiz all about game shows in films.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/175\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/175\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We conclude Stephen King Season and commence Arnold Schwarzenegger Season as we put The Running Man in the dock. A sprint finish or should it jog on?","date_published":"2021-04-30T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/4b40d565-d850-46f9-963b-5722b2018710.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":79779162,"duration_in_seconds":3977}]},{"id":"28f1dcc3-41fb-48e6-bd63-f32ce26bd960","title":"The Dark Tower","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/174","content_text":"The Dark Tower is on trial this week. Is it locked and loaded or firing blanks?\n\nAlex defends, saying that this film keeps the spirit of the books it is based on alive whilst making some much-needed changes for the big screen. Dave and Gav very much disagree, saying that an atrocious script and impenetrable plot make this a dud.\n\nAnd as if that wasn't enough,  we have an impression of Matthew McConaughey and a discussion of Gav's new DIY projects that is longer than it should be.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/174","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dark Tower is on trial this week. Is it locked and loaded or firing blanks?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex defends, saying that this film keeps the spirit of the books it is based on alive whilst making some much-needed changes for the big screen. Dave and Gav very much disagree, saying that an atrocious script and impenetrable plot make this a dud.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd as if that wasn\u0026#39;t enough,  we have an impression of Matthew McConaughey and a discussion of Gav\u0026#39;s new DIY projects that is longer than it should be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/174\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/174\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Stephen King season continues as we put The Dark Tower on trial this week. Is it locked and loaded or firing blanks?","date_published":"2021-04-23T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/28f1dcc3-41fb-48e6-bd63-f32ce26bd960.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":72207842,"duration_in_seconds":3598}]},{"id":"171e4655-9851-4cc3-9848-2dbc79230dd4","title":"Pet Sematary (2019)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/173","content_text":"Pet Sematary is in the stand this week. Heaven sent or does it buy the farm?\n\nGav has another crack at getting a Pet Sematary film on the hit list after failing with the 1989 version. He points to interesting changes that keep the plot fresh and a solid cast. Alex and Ausy disagree, saying that there is just something wrong about the basic story to Pet Sematary which makes it impossible to adapt.\n\nAll this with an impression of Fred Gwynne from the original and a quiz all about Stephen King characters\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/173","content_html":"\u003cp\u003ePet Sematary is in the stand this week. Heaven sent or does it buy the farm?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav has another crack at getting a Pet Sematary film on the hit list after failing with the 1989 version. He points to interesting changes that keep the plot fresh and a solid cast. Alex and Ausy disagree, saying that there is just something wrong about the basic story to Pet Sematary which makes it impossible to adapt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Fred Gwynne from the original and a quiz all about Stephen King characters\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/173\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/173\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Stephen King Season continues as we put Pet Sematary in the stand this week. Heaven sent or does it buy the farm?","date_published":"2021-04-16T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/171e4655-9851-4cc3-9848-2dbc79230dd4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78397871,"duration_in_seconds":3908}]},{"id":"06370cdf-36ff-4ee0-a19d-56f69fe9b08e","title":"The Green Mile","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/172","content_text":"The Green Mile is in the hot seat this week. Is it capital or a punishment?\n\nDave defends alone, calling this part of the trifecta of Stephen King adaptations by Frank Darrabont alongside the Shawshank Redemption and The Mist. Gav and Alex prosecute, saying that at over 3 hours this film begins to feel like a prison sentence itself.\n\nAll this with a light hearted impression of someone with a urinary infection and a quiz all about the colour green in films.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/172","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Green Mile is in the hot seat this week. Is it capital or a punishment?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave defends alone, calling this part of the trifecta of Stephen King adaptations by Frank Darrabont alongside the Shawshank Redemption and The Mist. Gav and Alex prosecute, saying that at over 3 hours this film begins to feel like a prison sentence itself.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a light hearted impression of someone with a urinary infection and a quiz all about the colour green in films.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/172\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/172\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our Stephen King Season continues as we put The Green Mile in the hot seat this week. Is it capital or a punishment?","date_published":"2021-04-09T17:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/06370cdf-36ff-4ee0-a19d-56f69fe9b08e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":69810275,"duration_in_seconds":3478}]},{"id":"c34012c6-4670-468a-9e9f-4e8ee78a3c3b","title":"Doctor Sleep","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/171","content_text":"Doctor Sleep is on trial this week. Is it a dream come true or should they have let sleeping dogs lie?\n\nAusy and Dave argue that the film had a major problem in being a sequel to both 'The Shining' book and the Kubrick adaptation, the result being a confused mess. Gav very much disagrees, pointing out the incredible work by director Mike Flanagan in melding these worlds together and still telling an important story of dealing with loss and trauma.\n\nAll this with an impression of Jack Nicholson and a quiz where you guess the film from the Ewan McGregor quote.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/171","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDoctor Sleep is on trial this week. Is it a dream come true or should they have let sleeping dogs lie?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Dave argue that the film had a major problem in being a sequel to both \u0026#39;The Shining\u0026#39; book and the Kubrick adaptation, the result being a confused mess. Gav very much disagrees, pointing out the incredible work by director Mike Flanagan in melding these worlds together and still telling an important story of dealing with loss and trauma.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Jack Nicholson and a quiz where you guess the film from the Ewan McGregor quote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/171\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/171\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We start a new Stephen King Season this week, as we put Doctor Sleep on trial. Is it a dream come true or should they have let sleeping dogs lie?","date_published":"2021-04-02T15:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/c34012c6-4670-468a-9e9f-4e8ee78a3c3b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":76732406,"duration_in_seconds":3824}]},{"id":"5cccaf02-d2c2-4963-b048-f6012f73257d","title":"Thor","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/170","content_text":"Thor is in the hot seat this week. Does it deserve thunderous applause or does it strike out?\n\nDave argues this is a great set-up to what came later, with solid character development and outstanding direction from Kenneth Branagh making it a gem in it's own right as well. Ausy and Alex do not agree, saying that the script is overwritten and the action lacklustre, with glimmers of potential but no real payoff.\n\nAll this with an impression of Thor and a quiz where you must guess whether a word is a Norse deity or a Scandinavian frozen food company. Is it Thor or Thawed?\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/170","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThor is in the hot seat this week. Does it deserve thunderous applause or does it strike out?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave argues this is a great set-up to what came later, with solid character development and outstanding direction from Kenneth Branagh making it a gem in it\u0026#39;s own right as well. Ausy and Alex do not agree, saying that the script is overwritten and the action lacklustre, with glimmers of potential but no real payoff.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with an impression of Thor and a quiz where you must guess whether a word is a Norse deity or a Scandinavian frozen food company. Is it Thor or Thawed?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/170\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/170\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Thor is in the hot seat this week. Does it deserve thunderous applause or does it strike out?","date_published":"2021-04-02T15:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/5cccaf02-d2c2-4963-b048-f6012f73257d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80807099,"duration_in_seconds":4040}]},{"id":"1d4c344e-0ef8-4ff5-a1c6-232d33fb3312","title":"Matrix Reloaded","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/169","content_text":"The Matrix: Reloaded is on trial this week. Does it hit the mark or run out of ammunition?\n\nAlex argues that this film manages to successfully build on the world hinted at in the first film while offering something new at the same time. Dave disagrees, saying that this sequel becomes bloated in both script and pop philosophy, ultimately failing to entertain.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk/169","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Matrix: Reloaded is on trial this week. Does it hit the mark or run out of ammunition?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex argues that this film manages to successfully build on the world hinted at in the first film while offering something new at the same time. Dave disagrees, saying that this sequel becomes bloated in both script and pop philosophy, ultimately failing to entertain.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/169\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk/169\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The Matrix: Reloaded is on trial this week. Does it hit the mark or run out of ammunition?","date_published":"2021-03-30T18:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1d4c344e-0ef8-4ff5-a1c6-232d33fb3312.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":79205271,"duration_in_seconds":3960}]},{"id":"33027bb3-8b91-4e62-ab3b-2152025dceff","title":"Galaxy Quest","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/168","content_text":"www.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Galaxy Quest is in the hot seat this week. Does it go like a rocket or is it a waste of space?\r\n\r\nDave and Ausy put up a passionate defence, arguing that the good heart at the centre of this Star Trek parody ensures it a place on the hit list. 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Is happiness a warm gun or is this film half-cocked?\r\n\r\nAlex puts up a passionate defence, saying that this film aims to entertain with inventive action and does precisely that. 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A letter away from what it really is or a satisfying release? \n\nAusy and Alex are on the defence, talking about the beautiful direction and relevant political themes that make this a shoe in at the Oscar's next year. Gav and Joel prosecute, pointing out the dense script that takes no prisoners and chaotic plot structure.\n\nAll this with an impression of Orson Welles and a quiz all about how real life figures have felt about their on screen portrayals.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMank is in the dock this week. A letter away from what it really is or a satisfying release? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Alex are on the defence, talking about the beautiful direction and relevant political themes that make this a shoe in at the Oscar\u0026#39;s next year. 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A dead cert or does it give up the ghost? \n\nDave and Gav argue this is a cheesy but fun adaptation of a Dean Koontz novel that showcases Anton Yelchin and is fun for everyone. Joel and Alex very much disagree, pointing out the unbelievably bad script, awful performances and grating soundtrack.\n\nAll this and an impression of Willem Dafoe and a quiz about Dean Koontz adaptations.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOdd Thomas is in the hot seat this week. A dead cert or does it give up the ghost? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Gav argue this is a cheesy but fun adaptation of a Dean Koontz novel that showcases Anton Yelchin and is fun for everyone. 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Ausy and Dave don't believe this has enough of the social commentary of the original and plays fast and loose with the rules of zombie films.\n\nAll this and a genuine, corn-fed, home-grown Iowa impression and a topical quiz all about pandemic movies.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Crazies is on trial this week. An infectious zombie romp or does it make you lose your mind?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Joel argue this remake improves on the original and has a strong lead trio that you can\u0026#39;t help but get behind. 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The fright of your life or a yellow stain? \n\nAusy and Gav defend this week, pointing out the fun, daft humour that we need in  2020, with an undercurrent of social commentary on America in the 21st Century. Dave and Alex could not disagree more, saying the lack of jokes and poor taste make this a shallow waste of space.\n\nAll this and an impression of Hubie himself and a quiz all about Adam Sandler roles!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHubie Halloween is on trial this week. The fright of your life or a yellow stain? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Gav defend this week, pointing out the fun, daft humour that we need in  2020, with an undercurrent of social commentary on America in the 21st Century. 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Ausy and Alex look at the predictable plot and uninteresting script that make this a boring dud.\n\nOn top of this we have an impersonation of an English gentleman and a quiz all about horror films!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCrimson Peak is on trial this week. Built to last or a house of cards?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel has picked this for Halloween Horror Month and defends it with Dave. They point out the masterful direction by Guillermo Del Toro and excellent performances by a top flight cast. Ausy and Alex look at the predictable plot and uninteresting script that make this a boring dud.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of this we have an impersonation of an English gentleman and a quiz all about horror films!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Crimson Peak is on trial. 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Out of this world or does it go up in flames?","date_published":"2020-10-19T17:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/9fb1a2bf-4984-40e1-aa61-9bffb66aa78f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":64822454,"duration_in_seconds":4050}]},{"id":"f75a1196-4dd8-4b93-9313-a710a2df11c1","title":"Constantine","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/152","content_text":"Constantine is being judged this week. On the righteous path or the highway to hell? \n\nJoel and Alex point out the interesting blend of noir with the battle between heaven and hell, as well as discussing the incredible supporting performances from Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormare. 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Gav and Dave prosecute, pointing out that this comic book adaptation bears little resemblance to the source material and is too sombre for it\u0026#39;s own good. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of this we have an impression of Peter Stormare and a quiz all about Keanu Reeves films!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"","date_published":"2020-09-24T07:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/f75a1196-4dd8-4b93-9313-a710a2df11c1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":57590020,"duration_in_seconds":3584}]},{"id":"e23f5b95-24f1-45df-8a4f-1b93e8c3445d","title":"Insidious","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/151","content_text":"Insidious is on trial this week. A haunting experience or one that will make you see red? \n\nAusy and Dave argue that tired horror tropes, poor sound mixing and cheap jump scares are not James Wan's best efforts. Gav and Alex disagree, pointing out the innovative direction, superb cast of villains and terrifying use of violins.\n\nAll this with a quiz about James Wan and an impression of Tiny Tim!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eInsidious is on trial this week. A haunting experience or one that will make you see red? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Dave argue that tired horror tropes, poor sound mixing and cheap jump scares are not James Wan\u0026#39;s best efforts. Gav and Alex disagree, pointing out the innovative direction, superb cast of villains and terrifying use of violins.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a quiz about James Wan and an impression of Tiny Tim!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Insidious is on trial this week. A haunting experience or one that will make you see red?","date_published":"2020-09-16T18:45:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/e23f5b95-24f1-45df-8a4f-1b93e8c3445d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":86885056,"duration_in_seconds":4344}]},{"id":"be2b24b8-e1f8-4a83-93bf-954a30318b19","title":"Tenet","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/150","content_text":"Tenet is in the dock this week. Does time fly or do you want to throw yourself overboard? \n\nDave and Joel argue this is a mind bending and original classic, superbly directed by Christopher Nolan. Alex and Gav feel their minds were broken watching a confusing plot played out by uninteresting characters.\n\nAll this and an impressive impression of Michael Caine turning Russian and a quiz all about Nolan and time travel films!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eTenet is in the dock this week. Does time fly or do you want to throw yourself overboard? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Joel argue this is a mind bending and original classic, superbly directed by Christopher Nolan. Alex and Gav feel their minds were broken watching a confusing plot played out by uninteresting characters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this and an impressive impression of Michael Caine turning Russian and a quiz all about Nolan and time travel films!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Tenet is in the dock this week. \r\nDoes time fly or do you want to throw yourself overboard? 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Hot like a shrimp or a tough pill to swallow?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel defends this week, looking at the great action sequences, fun powers and strong performances by Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and newcomer Dominique Fishback. Ausy and Alex are on the attack saying that the premise and set up of the film writes a cheque that the second half doesn\u0026#39;t cash.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this and a retro trailer voice impression and quiz all about drugs in movies!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Project Power is in the hot seat this week. Hot like a shrimp or a tough pill to swallow?\r\n","date_published":"2020-09-16T18:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/3bad4775-353e-403d-81ae-3d4ab106dc7c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":66605056,"duration_in_seconds":3330}]},{"id":"c063884d-77e0-475e-905c-5fdd8ddcc4bb","title":"Big Fish","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/148","content_text":"Big Fish is on trial this week. Will the defence reel the judge in or does the prosecution have it hook, line and sinker?\n\nAusy and Alex argue that this is Tim Burton's most mature film that deals with big issues around life and death whilst showing a fairytale version of 50s America. Dave and Gav point out this is overly sentimental and gets bogged down in a complicated and scattered series of short stories.\n\nAll this and a classic southern belle impression and a quiz about Tim Burton's frequent collaborators.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBig Fish is on trial this week. Will the defence reel the judge in or does the prosecution have it hook, line and sinker?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Alex argue that this is Tim Burton\u0026#39;s most mature film that deals with big issues around life and death whilst showing a fairytale version of 50s America. Dave and Gav point out this is overly sentimental and gets bogged down in a complicated and scattered series of short stories.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this and a classic southern belle impression and a quiz about Tim Burton\u0026#39;s frequent collaborators.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Tim Burton's Big Fish is on trial. Is this the catch of a lifetime? Or Will this be the one that got away or will ","date_published":"2020-08-31T12:15:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/c063884d-77e0-475e-905c-5fdd8ddcc4bb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85423726,"duration_in_seconds":4259}]},{"id":"cd18bc78-a495-4e1b-aa69-3555139a6318","title":"Deep Blue Sea","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/147","content_text":"Deep Blue Sea is in the hot seat this week. Is there more below the surface here or will it get chewed to pieces?\n\nDave and Joel defend, calling this the poster child for 90s disaster movies that doesn't fail in it's aim to entertain. Gav and Ausy are on the attack, saying this is a film that constantly shifts genres and makes up the rules as it goes along.\n\nBesides this we have an impression of Stellan Skarsgård being eaten by a shark and an incredibly geeky quiz about smart monsters.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDeep Blue Sea is in the hot seat this week. Is there more below the surface here or will it get chewed to pieces?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave and Joel defend, calling this the poster child for 90s disaster movies that doesn\u0026#39;t fail in it\u0026#39;s aim to entertain. Gav and Ausy are on the attack, saying this is a film that constantly shifts genres and makes up the rules as it goes along.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBesides this we have an impression of Stellan Skarsgård being eaten by a shark and an incredibly geeky quiz about smart monsters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Deep Blue Sea is in the hot seat this week. Is there more below the surface Herero will it get chewed to pieces?","date_published":"2020-08-31T12:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cd18bc78-a495-4e1b-aa69-3555139a6318.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":77845216,"duration_in_seconds":3892}]},{"id":"1ee619be-af87-442c-beeb-74dd694f388e","title":"Eagle Versus Shark","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/146","content_text":"Eagle vs. Shark takes the hot seat this week. Does it fly high or plumb the depths? \n\nAusy and Alex defend, pointing out the deep emotions that run below the surface of this awkward romcom and touching performances by the leads. Gav and Joel prosecute, saying that this romcom is light on both romance and comedy and tries so hard to be unconventional it ends up being boring.\n\nOn top of this we have a pretty good kiwi impression and a quiz all about sharks!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eEagle vs. Shark takes the hot seat this week. Does it fly high or plumb the depths? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Alex defend, pointing out the deep emotions that run below the surface of this awkward romcom and touching performances by the leads. Gav and Joel prosecute, saying that this romcom is light on both romance and comedy and tries so hard to be unconventional it ends up being boring.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of this we have a pretty good kiwi impression and a quiz all about sharks!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Eagle vs. Shark takes the hot seat this week. Does it fly high or plumb the depths? \r\n!","date_published":"2020-08-29T13:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1ee619be-af87-442c-beeb-74dd694f388e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78845056,"duration_in_seconds":3942}]},{"id":"41aa03f8-4596-45d7-b1a8-d2e6ec46ce7c","title":"Batman and Robin","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/145","content_text":"Batman and Robin is on trial this week. A beautiful blossom or the bane of the franchise? \n\nGav and Alex defend, saying that this was groundbreaking in the genre, exploring the wacky roots of Batman before everything got dark and gritty. Joel and Dave prosecute, pointing out that this barely resembles a Batman film fans would recognise and any script with this many ice puns can't be acceptable. \n\nAll this with a slightly french Schwarzenegger impression and a quiz about Batman villains!\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBatman and Robin is on trial this week. A beautiful blossom or the bane of the franchise? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Alex defend, saying that this was groundbreaking in the genre, exploring the wacky roots of Batman before everything got dark and gritty. Joel and Dave prosecute, pointing out that this barely resembles a Batman film fans would recognise and any script with this many ice puns can\u0026#39;t be acceptable. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this with a slightly french Schwarzenegger impression and a quiz about Batman villains!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Batman and Robin is on trial this week. A beautiful blossom or the bane of the franchise? \r\n\r\n","date_published":"2020-08-29T12:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/41aa03f8-4596-45d7-b1a8-d2e6ec46ce7c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":89511892,"duration_in_seconds":4463}]},{"id":"f695be2e-7c92-4a1f-b98b-4ee5f10ee237","title":"Artemis Fowl","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/144","content_text":"We've been a little slow in editing and publishing recently due to lockdown issues but rest assured the episodes have all been recorded and will start coming in thick and fast. \nThe descriptions will get back to normal soon too. We promise! \n\nAnyway, to continue the impromptu bird month, Artemis Fowl goes on trial this week. A spring chicken or a giant turkey?\n\nAusy and Dave are on defence and look at how the book has been adapted for a new audience and why a new generation of children will love it. Joel and Alex prosecute, pointing out the ludicrous plot, the mountains of exposition and why Judi Dench as the Chief of Fairy Police doesn't work.\n\nBesides all this there's a decent Irish impression and an in depth quiz with questions ranging from famous film grandchildren to Celtic Mythology in cinema.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;ve been a little slow in editing and publishing recently due to lockdown issues but rest assured the episodes have all been recorded and will start coming in thick and fast. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe descriptions will get back to normal soon too. We promise! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyway, to continue the impromptu bird month, Artemis Fowl goes on trial this week. A spring chicken or a giant turkey?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Dave are on defence and look at how the book has been adapted for a new audience and why a new generation of children will love it. Joel and Alex prosecute, pointing out the ludicrous plot, the mountains of exposition and why Judi Dench as the Chief of Fairy Police doesn\u0026#39;t work.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBesides all this there\u0026#39;s a decent Irish impression and an in depth quiz with questions ranging from famous film grandchildren to Celtic Mythology in cinema.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Artemis Fowl is on trial.\r\nA great feast of a movie adaptation, or an undercooked bird that will leave you feeling sick.","date_published":"2020-08-09T11:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/f695be2e-7c92-4a1f-b98b-4ee5f10ee237.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47214736,"duration_in_seconds":4721}]},{"id":"ff11cde6-e4ab-4b43-a0b3-66a33a6f6b20","title":"Birdman","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/143","content_text":"Birdman is in the dock this week as we continue on an avian theme for the rest of the month. A sell out run or a total flop?\n\nAlex and Dave defend and point out the original story and incredible performances whereas Gav and Ausy feel an ambiguous ending and unchallenging roles make this a dud. \n\nTo top this off we have a batman/birdman impression  and a quiz all about meta-cinema!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBirdman is in the dock this week as we continue on an avian theme for the rest of the month. A sell out run or a total flop?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Dave defend and point out the original story and incredible performances whereas Gav and Ausy feel an ambiguous ending and unchallenging roles make this a dud. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo top this off we have a batman/birdman impression  and a quiz all about meta-cinema!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Birdman is in the dock this week as we continue on an avian theme for the rest of the month. 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A sweet song or a dirty splatter falling from a great height? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Ausy defend, talking about the excellent performances and witty script. Joel and Dave disagree, saying that this is no more than a rehash of other more successful films.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s also an attempt at a New Orleans drawl and a bird-based quiz!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Lovebirds is on trial. 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You can\u0026#39;t begin to imagine the films we picked for each other.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"After such a great response form the Disney+ challenge, we decided to try it again but for Amazon... With so much to choose from we limited it to horror films on Prime. You can't begin to imagine the films we picked for each other.","date_published":"2020-06-10T11:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/03ef6ff6-6b01-4921-ad44-8567a4918764.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48171136,"duration_in_seconds":2408}]},{"id":"5496ab74-2208-4bc4-9dae-ed2cc54b4fc6","title":"Dunkirk","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/141","content_text":"Dunkirk takes the stand this week. Is it a meticulous recount of an important event in British history or does it get bogged down in patriotism?\n\nAusy and Dave and Alex prosecute until the latter realises he's meant to be defending it. They point out the lack of any real protagonist and the \"stiff upper lip\" approach of the script and actors. Gav, later joined my Alex, defends by highlighting the incredible cinematography, score and attention to detail.\n\nThere's also a quiz based on War films and an impression of Churchill. But which Churchill do we mean?\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDunkirk takes the stand this week. Is it a meticulous recount of an important event in British history or does it get bogged down in patriotism?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAusy and Dave and Alex prosecute until the latter realises he\u0026#39;s meant to be defending it. They point out the lack of any real protagonist and the \u0026quot;stiff upper lip\u0026quot; approach of the script and actors. Gav, later joined my Alex, defends by highlighting the incredible cinematography, score and attention to detail.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s also a quiz based on War films and an impression of Churchill. But which Churchill do we mean?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Dunkirk takes the stand this week. Is it a meticulous recount of an important event in British history or does it get bogged down in patriotism?","date_published":"2020-06-10T11:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/5496ab74-2208-4bc4-9dae-ed2cc54b4fc6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83267393,"duration_in_seconds":4146}]},{"id":"5335bd71-c642-418e-86d2-13450ff52a5a","title":"Disney+ Lockdown Challenge","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/extra2","content_text":"We're many many weeks into coronavirus lockdown now and have decided that we really need to inflict further inconvenience on each others isolation experiences.\nDid we decide to pick out some Disney gems or the most obscure Disney durge... no prizes for guessing correctly.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re many many weeks into coronavirus lockdown now and have decided that we really need to inflict further inconvenience on each others isolation experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\nDid we decide to pick out some Disney gems or the most obscure Disney durge... no prizes for guessing correctly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We each pick a lesser known Disney+ film for one of the others to watch. \r\nWill this be a Disney treat for all, or a real cruella of a film?\r\nA whole new world or not even the bare necessities?\r\nA belle of a film or a beast of a watch?\r\nA spoonful of sugar or chitty chitty bang bang :S \r\nyou get the picture...\r\n","date_published":"2020-05-26T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/5335bd71-c642-418e-86d2-13450ff52a5a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":68719936,"duration_in_seconds":3435}]},{"id":"7dc0dac1-c0e4-4d0e-a8a3-b3545c1dbd57","title":"Midsommar","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/140","content_text":"Midsommar takes the stand this week. Are fans brainwashed or is this cutting edge horror?\n\nJoel and Dave prosecute, discussing the unnecessary gore and unbelievable stupidity of the characters. Gav and Ausy strongly disagree, pointing out the incredible cinematography and complex themes running throughout.\n\nOn top of all this there's a quiz about cults in film and an impression of a swedish accent unlike any you have heard before.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMidsommar takes the stand this week. Are fans brainwashed or is this cutting edge horror?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Dave prosecute, discussing the unnecessary gore and unbelievable stupidity of the characters. Gav and Ausy strongly disagree, pointing out the incredible cinematography and complex themes running throughout.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of all this there\u0026#39;s a quiz about cults in film and an impression of a swedish accent unlike any you have heard before.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Midsommar takes the stand this week. Are fans brainwashed or is this cutting edge horror?\r\n","date_published":"2020-05-25T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/7dc0dac1-c0e4-4d0e-a8a3-b3545c1dbd57.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":81764782,"duration_in_seconds":4076}]},{"id":"8a621b6a-1ae2-4b00-b57f-ecf086528b9f","title":"Roadhouse","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/139","content_text":"Road house is on the chopping block this week. Timeless 80s action masterpiece or a pain in the neck?\n\nGav and Dave defend this week, arguing that this is a film that sets out to entertain and does exactly that. Joel and Alex prosecute, pointing out the dated attitudes towards women and nonsensical plot.\n\nPlus an impression of the wonderful Sam Elliot and a quiz!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRoad house is on the chopping block this week. Timeless 80s action masterpiece or a pain in the neck?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Dave defend this week, arguing that this is a film that sets out to entertain and does exactly that. Joel and Alex prosecute, pointing out the dated attitudes towards women and nonsensical plot.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus an impression of the wonderful Sam Elliot and a quiz!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Road house is on the chopping block this week. Timeless 80s action masterpiece or a pain in the neck?","date_published":"2020-05-15T09:30:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/8a621b6a-1ae2-4b00-b57f-ecf086528b9f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":79112322,"duration_in_seconds":3943}]},{"id":"cf8875a4-2444-4db4-be42-41eedeb9cf05","title":"Extraction","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/138","content_text":"Extraction is in the hot seat this week. An adrenaline pumping blockbuster or as much fun as a face full of rake?\n\nJoel and Gav argue it's a hit, highlighting the innovative action scenes and great performance by Chris Hemsworth. Ausy and Dave go on the attack, discussing the lack of any original story or dialogue.\n\nTo top it off there's a quiz called Chris cross and we learn that Australian accents are hard to get right.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eExtraction is in the hot seat this week. An adrenaline pumping blockbuster or as much fun as a face full of rake?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Gav argue it\u0026#39;s a hit, highlighting the innovative action scenes and great performance by Chris Hemsworth. 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Does it soar like a rocket or get impaled like Tony Todd?\n\nAlex and Dave defend this week, arguing that classic 90s action and a strong cast make this a hit. Gav and Ausy disagree, pointing out that tired action clichés and a terrible performance by Cage make them want to throw away the key.\n\nOn top of this there's also an impression of Connery (there's more pressure when it's a classic) and a quiz all about Michael Bay films.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rock (1996) is on trial this week. Does it soar like a rocket or get impaled like Tony Todd?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex and Dave defend this week, arguing that classic 90s action and a strong cast make this a hit. Gav and Ausy disagree, pointing out that tired action clichés and a terrible performance by Cage make them want to throw away the key.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of this there\u0026#39;s also an impression of Connery (there\u0026#39;s more pressure when it\u0026#39;s a classic) and a quiz all about Michael Bay films.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The Rock (1996) is on trial this week. Does it soar like a rocket or get impaled like Tony Todd?","date_published":"2020-04-30T07:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ea8e23ad-91ab-4855-8104-c5a84b4283f5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39050388,"duration_in_seconds":3868}]},{"id":"c16959be-5eda-47b2-a70a-f7f536eb5cef","title":"Cloud Atlas","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/136","content_text":"The ambitious Cloud Atlas is in the dock this week. Will it hold up or crumble under the pressure?\n\nJoel and Alex defend this week, highlighting the versatile performances and rich plot. Ausy and Gav try to bring them crashing down to earth, arguing the length and sheer amount of story stop this from being a hit.\n\nAs always there is a dubious impression and a quiz at the end!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe ambitious Cloud Atlas is in the dock this week. Will it hold up or crumble under the pressure?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Alex defend this week, highlighting the versatile performances and rich plot. Ausy and Gav try to bring them crashing down to earth, arguing the length and sheer amount of story stop this from being a hit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs always there is a dubious impression and a quiz at the end!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The ambitious Cloud Atlas is in the dock this week. Will it hold up or crumble under the pressure?\r\n","date_published":"2020-04-27T08:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/c16959be-5eda-47b2-a70a-f7f536eb5cef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42265456,"duration_in_seconds":4226}]},{"id":"cbccd14b-2c67-441e-a112-f3f6b9708e3b","title":"Oceans  11 (2001)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/135","content_text":"The 2001 Ocean's 11 is on trial this week. Does it hit the jackpot or is it caught red-handed?\n\nWe have our special guest and friend Big Dave joining us this week to lend some sanity to proceedings as well as his genuine opinion. Gav and Joel prosecute, pointing out the glaring lack of substantial female roles and a plot that lacks any tension. Dave and Alex defend, arguing that stylish direction and great performances make this a hit.\n\nAs well as all of this we discover doing an impersonation of a bad impersonation (sorry Don Cheadle) is trickier than you think.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2001 Ocean\u0026#39;s 11 is on trial this week. Does it hit the jackpot or is it caught red-handed?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe have our special guest and friend Big Dave joining us this week to lend some sanity to proceedings as well as his genuine opinion. Gav and Joel prosecute, pointing out the glaring lack of substantial female roles and a plot that lacks any tension. Dave and Alex defend, arguing that stylish direction and great performances make this a hit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as all of this we discover doing an impersonation of a bad impersonation (sorry Don Cheadle) is trickier than you think.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The 2001 Ocean's 11 is on trial this week. Does it hit the jackpot or is it caught red-handed?\r\n","date_published":"2020-04-26T08:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cbccd14b-2c67-441e-a112-f3f6b9708e3b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41573928,"duration_in_seconds":4134}]},{"id":"6992bfe1-43bb-4252-9f02-5d7066bef029","title":"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/134","content_text":"This week Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is on trial.\nIs it totally awesome or completely bodacious?\nCowabunga or cowabungedup?\nTurtle shell or or turtles head?\n\n... you get the picture. \nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is on trial.\u003cbr\u003e\nIs it totally awesome or completely bodacious?\u003cbr\u003e\nCowabunga or cowabungedup?\u003cbr\u003e\nTurtle shell or or turtles head?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e... you get the picture. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is on trial.\r\nIs it totally awesome or completely bodacious?\r\nCowabunga or cowabungedup?\r\nTurtle shell or or turtles head?\r\n\r\n... you get the picture. ","date_published":"2020-04-21T23:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6992bfe1-43bb-4252-9f02-5d7066bef029.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37041856,"duration_in_seconds":3703}]},{"id":"57a45623-1ba9-4d85-bb3f-919a39549c34","title":"Cloverfield","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/133","content_text":"Cloverfield is on trial this week. Does it bring the house down or does it make your head want to explode?\n\nJoel and Alex are defending this week, arguing that outstanding acting and an original take make this a classic. Dave and Ausy disagree, pointing out the tired monster movie tropes and stomach churning camerawork.\n\nAll this and an incredibly awful impression of TJ Miller, plus a quiz based on famous cinema monsters.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCloverfield is on trial this week. Does it bring the house down or does it make your head want to explode?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel and Alex are defending this week, arguing that outstanding acting and an original take make this a classic. Dave and Ausy disagree, pointing out the tired monster movie tropes and stomach churning camerawork.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this and an incredibly awful impression of TJ Miller, plus a quiz based on famous cinema monsters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Cloverfield is on trial this week. Does it bring the house down or does it make your head want to explode?","date_published":"2020-04-09T20:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/57a45623-1ba9-4d85-bb3f-919a39549c34.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39533936,"duration_in_seconds":3930}]},{"id":"776c3a1a-8ff5-4cda-9f30-eb68fb80d0d1","title":"The Warriors","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/132","content_text":"This week we're putting The Warriors on trial. Is it a hard hitting cult classic or does it pull it's punches?\n\nGav and Dave are on the defence this time, claiming this is a hidden gem with innovative direction and a strong message about gang violence. Joel and Alex prosecute, arguing that cult status covers a multitude of sins.\n\nAll this plus impressions of Zeus and a quiz.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we\u0026#39;re putting The Warriors on trial. Is it a hard hitting cult classic or does it pull it\u0026#39;s punches?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Dave are on the defence this time, claiming this is a hidden gem with innovative direction and a strong message about gang violence. Joel and Alex prosecute, arguing that cult status covers a multitude of sins.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this plus impressions of Zeus and a quiz.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week The Warriors is on trial.\r\nIs it a hard hitting cult classic or, does it pull its punches?","date_published":"2020-03-26T07:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/776c3a1a-8ff5-4cda-9f30-eb68fb80d0d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35041091,"duration_in_seconds":3503}]},{"id":"884f7a8d-0002-4ed8-8588-aa4169bf7026","title":"Event Horizon","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/131","content_text":"Event Horizon is in the hot seat this week. An epic journey into the unknown or a confused wander into the void?\n\nGav and Dave put their hearts on the line defending this week, arguing that superb performances and an original take on sci-fi horror means it should take its place on our hallowed Hit List. Ausy and Alex prosecute, pointing out the high levels of needless gore and anticlimactic ending.\n\nPlus: impressions of Sean Pertwee and a quiz!\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eEvent Horizon is in the hot seat this week. An epic journey into the unknown or a confused wander into the void?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Dave put their hearts on the line defending this week, arguing that superb performances and an original take on sci-fi horror means it should take its place on our hallowed Hit List. Ausy and Alex prosecute, pointing out the high levels of needless gore and anticlimactic ending.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus: impressions of Sean Pertwee and a quiz!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Event Horizon is on trial. \r\nAn epic journey into the unknown? Or a confused wander into the void?","date_published":"2020-03-22T09:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/884f7a8d-0002-4ed8-8588-aa4169bf7026.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35873536,"duration_in_seconds":3586}]},{"id":"0f67783a-6a60-43a8-9042-0a4daeb26e63","title":"The Irishman","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/130","content_text":"The Irishman is on trial... Just like kissing the Blarney Stone? or more like passing a kidney stone?\n\nPlease accept some heartfelt apologies! we thought we had released this episode back after the Bone Alone episode... it seemed to get lost in Ausy's birthday celebrations and his unfathomable podast folder structure.\n\nAll the usual good stuff is here. Hope you enjoy! \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Irishman is on trial... Just like kissing the Blarney Stone? or more like passing a kidney stone?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease accept some heartfelt apologies! we thought we had released this episode back after the Bone Alone episode... it seemed to get lost in Ausy\u0026#39;s birthday celebrations and his unfathomable podast folder structure.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the usual good stuff is here. Hope you enjoy! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The Irishman is on trial... Just like kissing the Blarney Stone? or more like passing a kidney stone?","date_published":"2020-03-16T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/0f67783a-6a60-43a8-9042-0a4daeb26e63.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29250582,"duration_in_seconds":3655}]},{"id":"344f0c9c-da0a-485c-aa27-b12a6135851c","title":"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/129","content_text":"We're back with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.\nIs this a clever reflection on the human condition or should you pay good money to have it erased from you memory?\n\nAll the usual good stuff returns,  xylophones, insults, trivia and the quiz but most importantly the caption contest and the freddo giveaway  \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re back with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.\u003cbr\u003e\nIs this a clever reflection on the human condition or should you pay good money to have it erased from you memory?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the usual good stuff returns,  xylophones, insults, trivia and the quiz but most importantly the caption contest and the freddo giveaway  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is on trial. A clever incite into the human condition or something to wipe from your mind?","date_published":"2020-03-13T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/344f0c9c-da0a-485c-aa27-b12a6135851c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":74834396,"duration_in_seconds":3730}]},{"id":"60749dec-5ba5-4483-9dc6-6a1ee60cc887","title":"Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/128","content_text":"This week we pass judgement on the 2020 Harley Quinn movie, Birds of Prey or one of the other names it has been marketed as. Is it a majestic feathered eagle, or just a bit bald?\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we pass judgement on the 2020 Harley Quinn movie, Birds of Prey or one of the other names it has been marketed as. Is it a majestic feathered eagle, or just a bit bald?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We put Birds of Prey on trial this week. Is it as majestic and murderous as the the wild and proud birds it takes its name from or should we prey for it and ourselves that DC takes a good long look at itself and its rivals before it tries making another comic book film?","date_published":"2020-03-06T05:45:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/60749dec-5ba5-4483-9dc6-6a1ee60cc887.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":81865312,"duration_in_seconds":4081}]},{"id":"69cd6b8c-8ecf-41cb-9733-68acc12f5b06","title":"Reanimator ","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/127","content_text":"The HP Lovecraft horror classic, Reanimator is on trial this week. Is this a film that should have been left to rest? or is it in everyones interest that it is kept alive?\n\nThis weeks quiz is all about Lovecraft and loads of other great content... as always.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe HP Lovecraft horror classic, Reanimator is on trial this week. Is this a film that should have been left to rest? or is it in everyones interest that it is kept alive?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis weeks quiz is all about Lovecraft and loads of other great content... as always.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we put Reanimator on trial. \r\n\r\nIs it worthy of revival or is it too far gone?","date_published":"2020-02-23T12:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/69cd6b8c-8ecf-41cb-9733-68acc12f5b06.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80794908,"duration_in_seconds":4028}]},{"id":"bcd91459-0a79-4e55-baa4-4dc91559c6f1","title":"1917","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/126","content_text":"This week we put 1917 on trial. Is it a on-shot, war-time, cinematic masterpiece? Or, should it have been left in the trenches? \n\nThis is the first episode we have recorded in 2020 as we had some major equipment failure over the Christmas period and no money to fix or replace things. So, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE accept our apologies for the slow start to the year and for any dips in sound quality for this episode. It's all new equipment and this recording was actually the first time we opened the box.\n\nAnyway, we're back for the new year with most of the usual stuff... impressions, xylphones, insults, a quiz and most importantly our judgement on the film!\n\nHope you all had a great festive period!\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we put 1917 on trial. Is it a on-shot, war-time, cinematic masterpiece? Or, should it have been left in the trenches? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first episode we have recorded in 2020 as we had some major equipment failure over the Christmas period and no money to fix or replace things. So, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE accept our apologies for the slow start to the year and for any dips in sound quality for this episode. It\u0026#39;s all new equipment and this recording was actually the first time we opened the box.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyway, we\u0026#39;re back for the new year with most of the usual stuff... impressions, xylphones, insults, a quiz and most importantly our judgement on the film!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHope you all had a great festive period!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we put 1917 on trial. Is it a on-shot, war-time, cinematic masterpiece? Or, should it have been left in the trenches? ","date_published":"2020-01-31T06:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/bcd91459-0a79-4e55-baa4-4dc91559c6f1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44390166,"duration_in_seconds":3679}]},{"id":"8cf5e12f-1fe8-4987-b361-bd39cf72c879","title":"2019: a reflection","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/125","content_text":"After a bumpy ride with our recording equipment we are finally able to publish our fist episode of the year!!! \nThis week we have a quick reflection on the films and events of 2019. We discuss our best and worst films of 2019, and a bumper quiz on things that happened in the movie word during the last year.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a bumpy ride with our recording equipment we are finally able to publish our fist episode of the year!!! \u003cbr\u003e\nThis week we have a quick reflection on the films and events of 2019. We discuss our best and worst films of 2019, and a bumper quiz on things that happened in the movie word during the last year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"After a bumpy ride with our recording equipment we are finally able to publish our fist episode of the year!!! \r\nThis week we have a quick reflection on the films and events of 2019. We discuss our best and worst films of 2019, and a bumper quiz on things that happened in the movie word during the last year.","date_published":"2020-01-29T21:30:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/8cf5e12f-1fe8-4987-b361-bd39cf72c879.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36002921,"duration_in_seconds":2999}]},{"id":"7821fe6b-3adc-4b31-a086-fec9923f5ee8","title":"Bone Alone","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/124","content_text":"Bone Alone is on trial! Is it delicious calcium based chew with a wonderful marrow filled core or is it just the scraps from the table with a few dregs of somebody elses wonderful meal still attached?\n\nNot a delightful image for comparison this week but then it is the middle of January and we're allowed to be a little more negative than usual. :S \n\nBone Alone is not a humourously titiled porn parody it is in fact an homage to the Christmas Classic Home Alone but with dogs. Obviously this was Gav's Christmas film pick. The rest of the episode is filled with:\n\n\nthe usual banter;\nwitty and sarcastic one liners;\nnot so witty one-liners;\neven less witty out and out bullying;\nsome xylophone playing;\na quiz; and \nplenty of other exciting things to pleasure your listening holes.\n\n\nThis episode should have come out back in December, but we struggled to get together to record in the last week of December because we all underestimate just how incredibly difficult it can be to fit everything in between Christmas and New Year. Plus, when it's such a huge film like Bone Alone, you really don't want to just go through the motions.\n\nWe apologise from the bottom of our dog bowls about the irregular programming over the holiday period and we promise to be more organised in the future.. ;)\n\nAs ever many many thanks to everyone who hehlps us create the podcast particularly our wonderful graphic artist Winston Tsang (IG: @the_quirks) (even though we didn't send him anything to make for this one... he deserved a week off)\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBone Alone is on trial! Is it delicious calcium based chew with a wonderful marrow filled core or is it just the scraps from the table with a few dregs of somebody elses wonderful meal still attached?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot a delightful image for comparison this week but then it is the middle of January and we\u0026#39;re allowed to be a little more negative than usual. :S \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBone Alone is not a humourously titiled porn parody it is in fact an homage to the Christmas Classic Home Alone but with dogs. Obviously this was Gav\u0026#39;s Christmas film pick. The rest of the episode is filled with:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe usual banter;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewitty and sarcastic one liners;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enot so witty one-liners;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeven less witty out and out bullying;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esome xylophone playing;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea quiz; and \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplenty of other exciting things to pleasure your listening holes.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis episode should have come out back in December, but we struggled to get together to record in the last week of December because we all underestimate just how incredibly difficult it can be to fit everything in between Christmas and New Year. Plus, when it\u0026#39;s such a huge film like Bone Alone, you really don\u0026#39;t want to just go through the motions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe apologise from the bottom of our dog bowls about the irregular programming over the holiday period and we promise to be more organised in the future.. ;)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs ever many many thanks to everyone who hehlps us create the podcast particularly our wonderful graphic artist Winston Tsang (IG: @the_quirks) (even though we didn\u0026#39;t send him anything to make for this one... he deserved a week off)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Bone Alone is on trial! Is it delicious calcium based chew with a wonderful marrow filled core or is it just the scraps from the table with a few dregs of somebody elses wonderful meal still attached?","date_published":"2020-01-14T18:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/7821fe6b-3adc-4b31-a086-fec9923f5ee8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17399140,"duration_in_seconds":2174}]},{"id":"bf5d549c-4358-4243-9341-bb77d33c5616","title":"Scrooged","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/123","content_text":"On the fourth week of Christmas Films on Trial forgot to release an episode... because they were too busy getting in the festive spirit. So, better late than never: Scrooged is on trial this week. Will this put a little love in your heart? or will just the thought it give you a heart attack?\n\nI know, I know not my greatest intro blurb but it's January and I'm feeling the full effects of a Christmas of excess. Perhaps a visit by some Christmas spirits will see us all through this dark month.\n\nThe quiz starts at about 55 minutes and 20 seconds and the rest of the episode is filled with hilarious back and forth, little known facts about things vaguely related to the film, some tremendous xylophone playing and a distinct lack of Joel and Alex but don't worry Mr. Personality and Baldilocks will return in next week's episode.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn the fourth week of Christmas Films on Trial forgot to release an episode... because they were too busy getting in the festive spirit. So, better late than never: Scrooged is on trial this week. Will this put a little love in your heart? or will just the thought it give you a heart attack?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI know, I know not my greatest intro blurb but it\u0026#39;s January and I\u0026#39;m feeling the full effects of a Christmas of excess. Perhaps a visit by some Christmas spirits will see us all through this dark month.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe quiz starts at about 55 minutes and 20 seconds and the rest of the episode is filled with hilarious back and forth, little known facts about things vaguely related to the film, some tremendous xylophone playing and a distinct lack of Joel and Alex but don\u0026#39;t worry Mr. Personality and Baldilocks will return in next week\u0026#39;s episode.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"On the fourth week of Christmas Films on Trial forgot to release an episode... because they were too busy getting in the festive spirit. So, better late than never: Scrooged is on trial this week. Will this put a little love in your heart? or will just the thought it give you a heart attack?","date_published":"2020-01-03T23:15:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/bf5d549c-4358-4243-9341-bb77d33c5616.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35928525,"duration_in_seconds":4490}]},{"id":"3f4ec2fb-7536-44fa-997b-cf9a173418eb","title":"The Night Before","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/122","content_text":"On the 3rd Week of Christmas Films on Trial brought to me... a stoner film with a wholesome story.\nOr is it...\n\nWe put The Night Before on trial this week. \nIs this a Yuletide laugh a minute, or more of a boxing day log?\nFilm feels is all about our favourite musician cameo (as themselves).\nJoel brings a quiz about the film (starting at 49 minutes and 47 seconds... extra accuracy provided to keep Gav happy).\nAll of that and more..(not much more, but more nonetheless).\n\nMerry Christmas!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn the 3rd Week of Christmas Films on Trial brought to me... a stoner film with a wholesome story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOr is it...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe put The Night Before on trial this week. \u003cbr\u003e\nIs this a Yuletide laugh a minute, or more of a boxing day log?\u003cbr\u003e\nFilm feels is all about our favourite musician cameo (as themselves).\u003cbr\u003e\nJoel brings a quiz about the film (starting at 49 minutes and 47 seconds... extra accuracy provided to keep Gav happy).\u003cbr\u003e\nAll of that and more..(not much more, but more nonetheless).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMerry Christmas!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"On the 3rd Week of Christmas Films on Trial brought to me... a stoner film with a wholesome story.  \r\nOr is it...\r\nThe Night Before is on trial this week, is it the Christmas Party to end all Christmas parties, or is it actually the morning after?","date_published":"2019-12-19T09:15:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/3f4ec2fb-7536-44fa-997b-cf9a173418eb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31064316,"duration_in_seconds":3882}]},{"id":"889077a4-fa77-4030-9c33-99d664f647ad","title":"Love Actually","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/121","content_text":"On the 2nd week of Christmas, Films on Trial watched Love Actually...\nI don't have any witty follow up lines this week... all suggestions are very welcome.\n\nThis is a long one. Sorry everyone, some films just really divide the nation.  \n\nThe quiz starts at 1hr and 10 minutes. The shouting starts at 10 minutes.. (or so) \n\nMaybe just maybe love will actually be all around us next week.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn the 2nd week of Christmas, Films on Trial watched Love Actually...\u003cbr\u003e\nI don\u0026#39;t have any witty follow up lines this week... all suggestions are very welcome.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a long one. Sorry everyone, some films just really divide the nation.  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe quiz starts at 1hr and 10 minutes. The shouting starts at 10 minutes.. (or so) \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe just maybe love will actually be all around us next week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"On the 2nd week of Christmas, Films on Trial watched Love Actually...\r\nI don't have any witty follow up lines this week... Please post with suggested edits :S\r\n\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2019-12-12T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/889077a4-fa77-4030-9c33-99d664f647ad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42763203,"duration_in_seconds":5344}]},{"id":"06662b56-8d21-482d-a22e-17bc233d5076","title":"A Bad Mom's Christmas","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/120","content_text":"Christmas time, mistletoe and wine.. wine, tequila, vodka tonic and more wine... We are into Decemnber and we will be judging Christmas films all month. This week we put \"A Bad Mom's Christmas\" on trial. Is it a Bad Mother... or just plain bad?\n\nAll the usual shenanigans, this week's quiz starts at 51 minutes exactly!\n\nLet the festivities begin!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas time, mistletoe and wine.. wine, tequila, vodka tonic and more wine... We are into Decemnber and we will be judging Christmas films all month. This week we put \u0026quot;A Bad Mom\u0026#39;s Christmas\u0026quot; on trial. Is it a Bad Mother... or just plain bad?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the usual shenanigans, this week\u0026#39;s quiz starts at 51 minutes exactly!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLet the festivities begin!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Christmas time, mistletoe and wine.. wine, tequila, vodka tonic and more wine... We are into Decemnber and we will be judging Christmas films all month. This week we put \"A Bad Mom's Christmas\" on trial. Is it a Bad Mother... or just plain bad?","date_published":"2019-12-06T12:30:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/06662b56-8d21-482d-a22e-17bc233d5076.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32694136,"duration_in_seconds":4057}]},{"id":"a1ab3181-1a8b-45b7-9024-1e9f3f388d66","title":"The Other Guys","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/119","content_text":"The Other Guys is on trial this week. Is it a desk pop or a desk poop?... I'm sorry, I've lost my touch with these comparisons.. Normal service to resume next week (I hope).\n\nWe also talk about our favourite car chases and fill the rest of the time with impressions, arguing, xylophones and, as usual, a quiz.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Other Guys is on trial this week. Is it a desk pop or a desk poop?... I\u0026#39;m sorry, I\u0026#39;ve lost my touch with these comparisons.. Normal service to resume next week (I hope).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe also talk about our favourite car chases and fill the rest of the time with impressions, arguing, xylophones and, as usual, a quiz.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The Other Guys is on trial this week. Is it a solid investment? Or more of a soup kitchen?","date_published":"2019-11-27T21:30:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/a1ab3181-1a8b-45b7-9024-1e9f3f388d66.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29889919,"duration_in_seconds":3679}]},{"id":"1a317028-564e-46a4-81af-611dd9ae02bd","title":"Speed","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/118","content_text":"This week we put the 90s action film Speed on trial. Is it a blast of a bus journey or does it lose its head?\n\nI know, I know... not my finest tagline, but it is a great episode! (if I do say so myself).\n\nAll thge usual shenanigans inside: a quiz, our favourite bomb disposal scenes, crappy xylophone playing, awful impressions and just general laughter and fun.\n\nAlso, please leave us a review on iTunes or Spotify, or whatever place you listen to our podcast. It really makes a difference to the show and helps us make it better! (Honest)...\n\nP.S. the quiz starts at exactly 43 minutes and 15 seconds.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we put the 90s action film Speed on trial. Is it a blast of a bus journey or does it lose its head?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI know, I know... not my finest tagline, but it is a great episode! (if I do say so myself).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll thge usual shenanigans inside: a quiz, our favourite bomb disposal scenes, crappy xylophone playing, awful impressions and just general laughter and fun.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, please leave us a review on iTunes or Spotify, or whatever place you listen to our podcast. It really makes a difference to the show and helps us make it better! (Honest)...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eP.S. the quiz starts at exactly 43 minutes and 15 seconds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we put the 90s action film Speed on trial. Is it a blast of a bus journey or does it lose its head?","date_published":"2019-11-21T20:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1a317028-564e-46a4-81af-611dd9ae02bd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62486383,"duration_in_seconds":3890}]},{"id":"b5deabeb-b2f2-49cf-80e2-99ee84d0242d","title":"Street Fighter","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/117","content_text":"Halloween Horror Month is over! phew! To celebrate we get straight into it with a 90's action film starring Jean Claud Van Dam, Street Fighter. \n\nIs it Guille, or is it Bile?\n\nWe discuss our favourite JCVD films, and Dave is in charge of the quiz this week all about actors who took on a role to please their children, titled \"Doin' it for the kids\"\n\nAll that and the usual xylophone playing, terrible accents and all round jovial discussions about the merits (and flaws) of this box office hit.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHalloween Horror Month is over! phew! 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To celebrate we get straight into it with a 90's action film starring Jean Claud Van Dam, Street Fighter. \r\n\r\nIs it Guille, or is it Bile? is it M Bison or is it not right son? is it Ken and Ryu or just completely poo? Is it Blanka or is it... you get the picture!","date_published":"2019-11-14T19:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b5deabeb-b2f2-49cf-80e2-99ee84d0242d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31932507,"duration_in_seconds":3962}]},{"id":"18b08608-973f-4f03-a62a-37c6ef2a1da2","title":"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/116","content_text":"It's the final week of Halloween Horror Month! This week's pick is by Ausy. It's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.. but is it Jane Austen, or is it plain Austin...\n\nRubbish impressions, terrible organ playing, a zombie quiz (that starts almost exactly at 46 minutes!) and the trial of course. \n\nGive us a like, and a rating and if you're feeling extra generous a review!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;s the final week of Halloween Horror Month! This week\u0026#39;s pick is by Ausy. It\u0026#39;s Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.. but is it Jane Austen, or is it plain Austin...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRubbish impressions, terrible organ playing, a zombie quiz (that starts almost exactly at 46 minutes!) and the trial of course. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGive us a like, and a rating and if you\u0026#39;re feeling extra generous a review!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"It's the final week of Halloween Horror Month! This week's pick is by Ausy. It's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.. but is it Jane Austen, or is it plain Austin...","date_published":"2019-10-31T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/18b08608-973f-4f03-a62a-37c6ef2a1da2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33195908,"duration_in_seconds":4148}]},{"id":"9c0bc7bb-2ecb-4a9e-a71a-5f4d5174c953","title":"Eli","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/115","content_text":"In our penultimate episode of Halloween Horror month, Joel has picked Eli (2019) to be put on trial. Is it a break-out Netflix hit, or more scrolling fodder? \n\nOn top of that we have a quiz based on haunted houses in film, an almost perfect impression of a man, and a discussion of cinema's scariest children.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn our penultimate episode of Halloween Horror month, Joel has picked Eli (2019) to be put on trial. Is it a break-out Netflix hit, or more scrolling fodder? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of that we have a quiz based on haunted houses in film, an almost perfect impression of a man, and a discussion of cinema\u0026#39;s scariest children.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In our penultimate episode of Halloween Horror month, Joel has picked Eli (2019) to be put on trial. Is it a break-out Netflix hit, or more scrolling fodder? ","date_published":"2019-10-24T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/9c0bc7bb-2ecb-4a9e-a71a-5f4d5174c953.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30302156,"duration_in_seconds":3758}]},{"id":"da137d6e-9d27-49c2-94af-b4be18b66ea4","title":"Theatre of Blood","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/114","content_text":"Continuing our halloween horror month Dave has chosen to put the 1973 cult classic Theatre of Blood on trial. An tasty blend of horror and comedy, or an overstuffed ham sandwich?\n\nWe also discuss our favourite horror death scenes and attempt to go highbrow with a quiz all about Shakespeare adaptations in cinema. Hamlet? Or...Hamlet?\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eContinuing our halloween horror month Dave has chosen to put the 1973 cult classic Theatre of Blood on trial. An tasty blend of horror and comedy, or an overstuffed ham sandwich?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe also discuss our favourite horror death scenes and attempt to go highbrow with a quiz all about Shakespeare adaptations in cinema. Hamlet? Or...Hamlet?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Continuing our halloween horror month Dave has chosen to put the 1973 cult classic Theatre of Blood on trial. An tasty blend of horror and comedy, or an overstuffed ham sandwich?\r\n","date_published":"2019-10-17T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/da137d6e-9d27-49c2-94af-b4be18b66ea4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27220860,"duration_in_seconds":3373}]},{"id":"8c7e915b-d6aa-44e7-ad16-23d639916d53","title":"Mother!","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/113","content_text":"Another week of Halloween Horror Month! This week it's Alex's Pick, \"Mother!\".\nIs it Mother Superior, or is it Mother Hubbard?\n\nWe promise every week to highlight where the quiz is.... so until we work out how to insert chapters we will just tell you here... This week the quiz starts at about 37 minutes.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAnother week of Halloween Horror Month! This week it\u0026#39;s Alex\u0026#39;s Pick, \u0026quot;Mother!\u0026quot;.\u003cbr\u003e\nIs it Mother Superior, or is it Mother Hubbard?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe promise every week to highlight where the quiz is.... so until we work out how to insert chapters we will just tell you here... This week the quiz starts at about 37 minutes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Another week of Halloween Horror Month! This week it's Alex's Pick, \"Mother!\".\r\nIs it Mother Superior, or is it Mother Hubbard?\r\n","date_published":"2019-10-10T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/8c7e915b-d6aa-44e7-ad16-23d639916d53.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27078596,"duration_in_seconds":3355}]},{"id":"61692f58-441f-44a5-a860-da7f6e997fc2","title":"Halloween III (Season of the Witch)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/112","content_text":"28 days to halloween, halloween, halloween.... 28 days..... you get the picture!\n\nGav has chosen Halloween 3 to go on trial this week. He has also written the quiz, and he cooked our meal today and he downloaded a new organ app, and learned some halloween tunes... He's been a busy boy.\n\nAll the usual nonsense but with some extra scary sound effects. Woooooooooooooooo.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e28 days to halloween, halloween, halloween.... 28 days..... you get the picture!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav has chosen Halloween 3 to go on trial this week. He has also written the quiz, and he cooked our meal today and he downloaded a new organ app, and learned some halloween tunes... He\u0026#39;s been a busy boy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the usual nonsense but with some extra scary sound effects. Woooooooooooooooo.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"It's October again! You know what that means?... Yes, its halloween horror month again.\r\nThis week Gav has chosen Halloween 3. Is it an underrated classic or will watching it turn your head to mush?","date_published":"2019-10-03T10:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/61692f58-441f-44a5-a860-da7f6e997fc2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35256162,"duration_in_seconds":4377}]},{"id":"a2927d63-de03-493d-9b5a-64df71127f35","title":"La La Land","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/111","content_text":"La La Land is on trial this week\ndoes it capture the magic of LA and deserve the awards? or is it formulaic and lazy and one to miss?\n\nall the usual guffaws and banter including the ever popular caption contest, soem terroble inpressions and some woeful xylophone playing. \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLa La Land is on trial this week\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\ndoes it capture the magic of LA and deserve the awards? or is it formulaic and lazy and one to miss?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eall the usual guffaws and banter including the ever popular caption contest, soem terroble inpressions and some woeful xylophone playing. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Yes, finally a musical is on trial.. is it La La Lovely or La La Lazy. ","date_published":"2019-09-26T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/a2927d63-de03-493d-9b5a-64df71127f35.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32989474,"duration_in_seconds":4094}]},{"id":"cb658184-40b2-49de-8709-2f185fbaec13","title":"13th Warrior","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/110","content_text":"13th Warrior is on trial.\nWill it end up on the hit or the s%t list?\n\nNot a random choice this week as Dave has picked it to gon trial. Captain Dave is acting as Defence and Ausy and Gav are prosecuting. Joel is this week's judge.\nPlenty of humour, potential facts and some pretty swaying arguments in this one.\n\nAll the usual xylophones and jingles are here too.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e13th Warrior is on trial.\u003cbr\u003e\nWill it end up on the hit or the s\u003csup\u003e%t\u003c/sup\u003e list?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot a random choice this week as Dave has picked it to gon trial. Captain Dave is acting as Defence and Ausy and Gav are prosecuting. Joel is this week\u0026#39;s judge.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlenty of humour, potential facts and some pretty swaying arguments in this one.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the usual xylophones and jingles are here too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"13th Warrior is on trial this week. ","date_published":"2019-09-24T07:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cb658184-40b2-49de-8709-2f185fbaec13.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27736525,"duration_in_seconds":3466}]},{"id":"39d3566c-139d-44ef-a79a-3316028b1e39","title":"IT Chapter Two","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/109","content_text":"The eagerly awaited IT Chapter Two is on trial this week. Is it Pennywise or is it Pennythickastwoshortplanks?\n\nThis week's film feels is all about our favourite movie gangs and this week's quiz is all about Steven King.\n\nAll of the usual shenanigans; caption contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impersonations and general banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe eagerly awaited IT Chapter Two is on trial this week. Is it Pennywise or is it Pennythickastwoshortplanks?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week\u0026#39;s film feels is all about our favourite movie gangs and this week\u0026#39;s quiz is all about Steven King.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the usual shenanigans; caption contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impersonations and general banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The eagerly awaited IT Chapter Two is on trial this week. Is it Pennywise or is it PennydumbAF?\r\n","date_published":"2019-09-12T01:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/39d3566c-139d-44ef-a79a-3316028b1e39.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30668815,"duration_in_seconds":3804}]},{"id":"f96240b1-5d29-42af-9719-21f2d5967526","title":"National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/108","content_text":"This week we put National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon on trial. Is it a lethal laughter based weapon, or is it firing blanks?\n\nWe've got all the usual shinanigans including:\n\n\nBrucey's Film Feels where we talk about our favourite spoof film;\na quiz on the Olivier of Spoofs;\npossibly the worst William Shatner impression you have ever heard; and of course\na delightful xylophone rendition of a song loosely related to the film\n\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.ukSpecial Guest: Ste.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we put National Lampoon\u0026#39;s Loaded Weapon on trial. Is it a lethal laughter based weapon, or is it firing blanks?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;ve got all the usual shinanigans including:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrucey\u0026#39;s Film Feels where we talk about our favourite spoof film;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea quiz on the Olivier of Spoofs;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epossibly the worst William Shatner impression you have ever heard; and of course\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea delightful xylophone rendition of a song loosely related to the film\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ste.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we put National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon on trial. Is it a lethal laughter based weapon, or is it firing blanks?","date_published":"2019-09-05T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/f96240b1-5d29-42af-9719-21f2d5967526.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30443398,"duration_in_seconds":3776}]},{"id":"d6208919-53ea-4708-ad94-4682eaf2313a","title":"50 Shades of Grey","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/107","content_text":"This week the gang put 50 Shades of Grey on trial. Is it kinky? Or is it stinky?\n\nPlus in this week’s Film Feels we talk about our favourite movie sex scenes. \n\nAlso, this week there’s a quiz all about erotic thrillers! Test your knowledge and let us know how you scored in the comments below!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put 50 Shades of Grey on trial. Is it kinky? Or is it stinky?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus in this week’s Film Feels we talk about our favourite movie sex scenes. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week there’s a quiz all about erotic thrillers! Test your knowledge and let us know how you scored in the comments below!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put 50 Shades of Grey on trial. Is it kinky? Or is it stinky?","date_published":"2019-08-29T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/d6208919-53ea-4708-ad94-4682eaf2313a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31845760,"duration_in_seconds":3951}]},{"id":"7a72092d-eb03-4993-b53a-cda24361c830","title":"The Grand Budapest Hotel","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/106","content_text":"This week we put The Grand Budapest Hotel on trial. Is it really the Grand Budapest, or is it Little Hungary?\nWe discuss our favourite films set in a hotel, there's a Wes Anderson quiz and all the other usual nonsense you have come to know and love!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.ukSpecial Guest: Ste.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we put The Grand Budapest Hotel on trial. Is it really the Grand Budapest, or is it Little Hungary?\u003cbr\u003e\nWe discuss our favourite films set in a hotel, there\u0026#39;s a Wes Anderson quiz and all the other usual nonsense you have come to know and love!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ste.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we put The Grand Budapest Hotel on trial. 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Is it a warm apple pie? Or is it a soggy tube sock?\n\nPlus in this week’s Film Feels we talk about our favourite teen comedies.\n\nAlso, this week there’s a quiz all about pies in movies! Test your knowledge and let us know how you scored in the comments below!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.ukSpecial Guest: Ste.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put American Pie on trial. Is it a warm apple pie? Or is it a soggy tube sock?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus in this week’s Film Feels we talk about our favourite teen comedies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week there’s a quiz all about pies in movies! 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Or is it Lost in space?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus in this week’s Film Feels we talk about our favourite movie aliens!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week’s quiz is all about movie alien races!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Men in Black:International on trial. Is it Roswell that ends well? Or is it Lost in space?","date_published":"2019-06-26T06:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/907d0377-7c16-46f2-8971-9e3a3b3c9412.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27530889,"duration_in_seconds":3440}]},{"id":"fac786eb-3b6c-4932-88b5-ad752bf3c5f4","title":"Suckerpunch","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/98","content_text":"This week we review Suckerpunch.\nThere is also all of the usual fun and games you have come to expect from us.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we review Suckerpunch.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is also all of the usual fun and games you have come to expect from us.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Is this film a real fighter or does it just suck?","date_published":"2019-06-21T23:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/fac786eb-3b6c-4932-88b5-ad752bf3c5f4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29305839,"duration_in_seconds":3634}]},{"id":"cf4f8b19-59b0-44ca-a398-b9fd403373f3","title":"Candyman","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/97","content_text":"This week the gang put Candyman on trial. Is it as sweet as candy? Or is it just a mouthful of bees?\n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home, the Sonic Movie getting re-written, and the passing of Peter Mahew. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we talk our favourite ghost story films!\n\nAlso, this week’s quiz is all about Candyman!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Candyman on trial. Is it as sweet as candy? Or is it just a mouthful of bees?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home, the Sonic Movie getting re-written, and the passing of Peter Mahew. 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Or is it just a mouthful of bees?","date_published":"2019-05-31T12:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cf4f8b19-59b0-44ca-a398-b9fd403373f3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32567507,"duration_in_seconds":4070}]},{"id":"a024416c-ab2a-4487-9983-41d3422ab495","title":"Crossroads (2002)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/96","content_text":"This week the gang put Cross Roads on trial. Is it not a girl? Or not yet a woman?\n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Joker and Star Wars IX: The Rose of Skywalker. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we talk our favourite music stars in movies!\n\nAlso, this week’s quiz is all about Crossroads (kind of)!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Cross Roads on trial. Is it not a girl? 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Or should you use protection?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Bad Boys 3, and Child’s Play. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we talk our favourite animal sidekicks in movies!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week’s quiz is all about Pokémon!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Pokemon: The First Movie on trial. Should you catch them all? Or should you use protection?\r\n\r\nIn the news, the gang talk about Bad Boys 3, and Child’s Play. 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Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our worst spoilers!\n\nAlso, this week’s quiz is a bumper 22 question MCU quiz!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Avengers: End Game on trial.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the news, the gang talk about the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and John Cena possibly joining the Fast and the Furious franchise. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our worst spoilers!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week’s quiz is a bumper 22 question MCU quiz!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Avengers: End Game on trial. Is it truly the end game we’ve been hoping for? Or is it Game Over?","date_published":"2019-05-02T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/0a0531e0-3550-4002-af64-16742df20529.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36033642,"duration_in_seconds":4503}]},{"id":"2396e776-2239-4d8e-a199-70ca5f64dfc1","title":"Train to Busan","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/91","content_text":"This week the Korean zombie film Train to Busan is on trial. Is this a riveting train journey through the Korean countryside or an absolute wreck?\n\nEven though Alex couldnb't make it for this episode all the usual features are here, quizzes, impressions, the news andd even film feels!\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the Korean zombie film Train to Busan is on trial. 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Is this a riveting train journey through the Korean countryside or an absolute wreck?","date_published":"2019-04-19T13:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/2396e776-2239-4d8e-a199-70ca5f64dfc1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33120258,"duration_in_seconds":4139}]},{"id":"438e4bf3-a74e-4826-888f-bc76e638168c","title":"Tango and Cash","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/90","content_text":"This week the gang put Tango and Cash on trial. Is it a refreshing summer drink? Or is it squash? \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Idris Elba being rumoured for Suicide Squad 2, and also provide a no spoilers review of Captain Marvel. Plus in this week’s Film Feels who's better, Stallone or Russell?\n\nAlso, this week’s quiz is all about the UK drink Tango!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Tango and Cash on trial. Is it a refreshing summer drink? Or is it squash? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Idris Elba being rumoured for Suicide Squad 2, and also provide a no spoilers review of Captain Marvel. 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Or should it Get Out?\n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Oscar Isaac possibly playing Batman, and Deadpool to the MCU. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our favourite doppelgängers in movies. \n\nAlso, this week’s quiz is all about Us...ish!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Us on trial. Is it for Us? Or should it Get Out?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Oscar Isaac possibly playing Batman, and Deadpool to the MCU. 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Is it ascend to the top of the Hit List? Or does it just fall down? \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about movie rumours including; Oscar Isaac playing Solid Snake in a Metal Gear Solid movie, Wesley Snipes and Kevin Feige bringing Blade into the MCU, and Lupita Nyong'o and Rami Malek being circled for the new James Bond film. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our favourite falls in movies.\n\nAlso, this week’s quiz is provided by Ausy (so who knows what its about !!)\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Falling Down on trial. Is it ascend to the top of the Hit List? Or does it just fall down? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about movie rumours including; Oscar Isaac playing Solid Snake in a Metal Gear Solid movie, Wesley Snipes and Kevin Feige bringing Blade into the MCU, and Lupita Nyong\u0026#39;o and Rami Malek being circled for the new James Bond film. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our favourite falls in movies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week’s quiz is provided by Ausy (so who knows what its about !!)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Falling Down on trial. Is it ascend to the top of the Hit List? Or does it just fall down? 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Is it a royal triumph or a heap of junk?","date_published":"2019-02-21T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/91a90b8b-c96f-4e99-be7a-c66087e754f5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33236659,"duration_in_seconds":4154}]},{"id":"b662eab5-3d5b-4e2a-ab9b-dbd9e29233a2","title":"Man on Fire","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/84","content_text":"This week the gang put Man on Fire on trial. Is it on fire? Or is it just burnt?\n\nIn the news, the gang talk about the Superbowl commercials, Hobbs and Shaw and the passing of Dick Miller. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our favourite men on fire.\n\nAlso, this week’s quiz is from Captain Dave, so you can count on it being well researched and challenging. \n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Man on Fire on trial. Is it on fire? Or is it just burnt?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about the Superbowl commercials, Hobbs and Shaw and the passing of Dick Miller. 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Or is it just burnt?","date_published":"2019-02-18T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b662eab5-3d5b-4e2a-ab9b-dbd9e29233a2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33098524,"duration_in_seconds":4136}]},{"id":"95130d51-5606-47c0-a080-07c4aaf533db","title":"Vice","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/83","content_text":"This week the gang put Vice on trial. Is it Cheney and George? Or is it D*ck and Bush?\n\nIn the news, the gang talk about the Big Lebowski 2 tease, The Breaking Bad and Sopranos movies, and Christopher McQuarrie returning for Mission Impossibles 7 and 8. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our favourite movie Presidents.\n\nAlso, this week’s quiz is all about movie presidents. \n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Vice on trial. Is it Cheney and George? Or is it D*ck and Bush?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about the Big Lebowski 2 tease, The Breaking Bad and Sopranos movies, and Christopher McQuarrie returning for Mission Impossibles 7 and 8. 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Or is it a sinner? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Billy Zane playing Marlon Brando, and the Golden Globes. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our favourite comic book adaptations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week’s quiz is all about Sin City and Graphic Novels. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Sin City on trial. Is it a winner? 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Is it a Dumasterpiece? Or is it taking the Guy Pierce?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Aquaman, the Jumanji sequel, and the 2019 Golden Globes. Plus in this week’s Film Feels we discuss our favourite movie prison escapes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week’s quiz is all about Malta!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, sound effects, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put The Count of Monte Cristo on trial. Is it a Dumasterpiece? 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Is it an intricately crafted web fo stories, or is it a pesky insect bite?","date_published":"2018-12-28T13:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6f1d782c-4346-4ee5-814c-85e45caf8fcb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29732698,"duration_in_seconds":3716}]},{"id":"0f10f6fb-a58c-4b69-a131-819f8c7949cb","title":"The Christmas Chronicles","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/76","content_text":"This week the gang put The Christmas Chronicles on trial. Is it the most wonderful film of the year? Or is it devoid of Christmas cheer?\n\nThis week, Gav is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a Christmas Cracker. Alex is acting as the prosecution and arguing that it’s a Christmas Turkey. Dave and Joel are the character witnesses, whilst Ausy acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, there’s a no spoilers review of Ralph Breaks the Internet. Plus this week’s Film Feels ask what our worst Christmas movie is.\n\nThis week’s quiz is all about Christmas movies!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put The Christmas Chronicles on trial. Is it the most wonderful film of the year? Or is it devoid of Christmas cheer?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Gav is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a Christmas Cracker. Alex is acting as the prosecution and arguing that it’s a Christmas Turkey. Dave and Joel are the character witnesses, whilst Ausy acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, there’s a no spoilers review of Ralph Breaks the Internet. 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Or is it devoid of Christmas cheer?","date_published":"2018-12-19T15:30:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/0f10f6fb-a58c-4b69-a131-819f8c7949cb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29601877,"duration_in_seconds":3699}]},{"id":"7eb47c17-673b-476b-b3f5-15eacdf56814","title":"The Last Jedi","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/75","content_text":"This week the gang put Star Wars: The Last Jedi on trial. Is it a new hope? Or is it a phantom menace?\n\nThis week, Ausy is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a force to be reckoned with. Joel is acting as the prosecution and arguing that it’s joined the dark side. Dave and Gav are the character witnesses, whilst Alex acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Doctor Sleep, and the Avengers 4 trailer. Plus this week’s Film Feels asks what our favourite Star Wars film is?\n\nThis week’s quiz is all about actors who have appeared in the Star Wars universe!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Star Wars: The Last Jedi on trial. Is it a new hope? Or is it a phantom menace?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Ausy is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a force to be reckoned with. Joel is acting as the prosecution and arguing that it’s joined the dark side. Dave and Gav are the character witnesses, whilst Alex acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Doctor Sleep, and the Avengers 4 trailer. 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Dave is the character witness, whilst Gav acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Avatar 2 and 3, the Big Trouble in Little China reboot, and the passing of Nicholas Roeg and Ricky Jay. Plus this week’s Film Feels ask what our favourite Johnny Depp performance is.\n\nThis week’s quiz is all about the Fantastic Beasts of the Harry Potter universe!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald on trial. Is it magical? Or is it criminal?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Alex is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a fantastic film worthy of the Hit List. Ausy is acting as the prosecution and arguing that it’s a beastly crime worse than those of Grindlewald. 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Plus this week’s Film Feels ask what our favourite sword fights in films are.\n\nThis week’s quiz is all about pirates 🏴‍☠!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, impressions and banter.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Cutthroat Island on trial. Is it buried treasure? Or is it a smelly poop deck?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Dave is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a swashbuckling classic worthy of the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying to make it walk the plank. Alex is the character witness, whilst Joel acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about a potential Saint reboot, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Alien Awakening, and the passing of William Goldman. 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Is it a sure fire investment or is it a stock market crash?\n\nJoel is acting as the defense, and arguing that you should buy, buy, buy! Alex is acting as the prosecution and trying to sell, sell, sell. Ausy and Dave are the character witnesses, whilst Gav acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about the Shrek reboot, the Walking Dead films, a Breaking Bad movie, and the sad passing of Stan Lee. Plus this week’s Film Feels ask what our favourite drug-taking scenes in movies are. \n\nThis week’s quiz is all stock market films!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, impressions and banter.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we put Wolf of Wall Street on trial. Is it a sure fire investment or is it a stock market crash?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel is acting as the defense, and arguing that you should buy, buy, buy! Alex is acting as the prosecution and trying to sell, sell, sell. 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Plus this week’s Film Feels ask what our favourite trilogies are. \n\nThis week’s quiz is all about fruit in movies!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, impressions and banter.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Godfather Part 3 is on trial. Is it an offer we can’t refuse? Or is it a horse’s head in the bed?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Dave is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a fine end to a great saga, and worthy of the Hit List. Ausy is acting as the prosecution and trying to put a hit out on it. Gav is the character witness, whilst Joel acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Star Wars Episode 9, Austin Powers 4, Gladiator 2, and A Quiet Place 2. 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Or is it a horse’s head on your pillow?","date_published":"2018-11-08T16:45:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/4843dceb-a130-4425-949c-a3e718f5737a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31037032,"duration_in_seconds":3850}]},{"id":"b2c6e307-88d1-4647-a3be-27376659b5c1","title":"Pet Sematary","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/70","content_text":"The new Pet Sematary is out next year so we've decided to put the 1989 version on trial. Gav has chosen this for his halloween horror pick and will be defending it, with Alex trying to put it to sleep. We have our good friend Mike joining us this week and becoming part of a jury to judge the film, with Dave acting as character witness.\n\nThe crew also went to see the new Halloween film this week and the episode begins with a short no-spoilers review. There's also an excellent quiz about how Stephen King feels about film adaptations of his novels and Film Feels looks at what the gang think is the best animal in a horror film. Jaws, Cujo or the snakes that were on a plane?\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.ukSpecial Guest: Mike.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe new Pet Sematary is out next year so we\u0026#39;ve decided to put the 1989 version on trial. Gav has chosen this for his halloween horror pick and will be defending it, with Alex trying to put it to sleep. We have our good friend Mike joining us this week and becoming part of a jury to judge the film, with Dave acting as character witness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crew also went to see the new Halloween film this week and the episode begins with a short no-spoilers review. There\u0026#39;s also an excellent quiz about how Stephen King feels about film adaptations of his novels and Film Feels looks at what the gang think is the best animal in a horror film. Jaws, Cujo or the snakes that were on a plane?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Mike.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"It’s the last of our Halloween Horror Month picks. Gav’s choice is Pet Sematary. \r\n\r\nIs this a terrifically scary film or is it destined for the litter tray?\r\n","date_published":"2018-10-31T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b2c6e307-88d1-4647-a3be-27376659b5c1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34556365,"duration_in_seconds":4319}]},{"id":"664f24e7-c906-439e-b641-f87f45586175","title":"Final Destination ","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/69","content_text":"This week the gang put Final Destination. Is it a well executed film? Or is it a film that should be executed?\n\nIt’s a continuation of our Halloween Horror Month, where each of the gang picks one of their favourite (and underrated) horror films to defend throughout October. \n\nThis week, Alex is the who is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a genre-defining film worthy of the Hit List. Joel is acting as the prosecution and trying to give it the touch of death. Gav and Ausy are the character witnesses, whilst Dave acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, and the trailers for The Curse of La Larona and Escape Room. Plus Alex asks which is our favourite Teen Slasher film in this week’s Film Feels. \n\nThis week’s quiz is all cinematic deaths!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, spooky musical instruments, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Final Destination. Is it a well executed film? Or is it a film that should be executed?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a continuation of our Halloween Horror Month, where each of the gang picks one of their favourite (and underrated) horror films to defend throughout October. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Alex is the who is acting as the defense, and arguing that it’s a genre-defining film worthy of the Hit List. Joel is acting as the prosecution and trying to give it the touch of death. Gav and Ausy are the character witnesses, whilst Dave acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, and the trailers for The Curse of La Larona and Escape Room. Plus Alex asks which is our favourite Teen Slasher film in this week’s Film Feels. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week’s quiz is all cinematic deaths!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, spooky musical instruments, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Final Destination. Is it a well executed film? Or is it a film that should be executed?","date_published":"2018-10-26T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/664f24e7-c906-439e-b641-f87f45586175.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31788640,"duration_in_seconds":3973}]},{"id":"79eab8f2-0525-4db2-826a-2eaee771a35f","title":"Woman in Black","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/68","content_text":"This week the gang put Woman in Black on Trial. Is it a triumphant return for Hammer? Or a horrific hammer blow?\n\nIt’s a continuation of our Halloween Horror Month, where each of the gang picks one of their favourite (and underrated) horror films to defend throughout October. \n\nThis week, Joel is the who is acting as the defense, and arguing that the atmospheric ghost story be placed on the Hit List. Alex is acting as the prosecution and trying to convince us to just watch Harry Potter instead. Dave and Ausy are the character witnesses, whilst Gav acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about James Gunn joining the DC Universe, and the trailers for Aladdin and... Plus Alex asks which is our favourite Haunted House in this week’s Film Feels. \n\nThis week’s quiz is all about the screen adaptations and writings of Jane Goldman!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, spooky musical instruments, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Woman in Black on Trial. Is it a triumphant return for Hammer? Or a horrific hammer blow?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a continuation of our Halloween Horror Month, where each of the gang picks one of their favourite (and underrated) horror films to defend throughout October. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Joel is the who is acting as the defense, and arguing that the atmospheric ghost story be placed on the Hit List. Alex is acting as the prosecution and trying to convince us to just watch Harry Potter instead. Dave and Ausy are the character witnesses, whilst Gav acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about James Gunn joining the DC Universe, and the trailers for Aladdin and... Plus Alex asks which is our favourite Haunted House in this week’s Film Feels. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week’s quiz is all about the screen adaptations and writings of Jane Goldman!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, spooky musical instruments, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Woman in Black on Trial. Is it a triumphant return for Hammer? Or a horrific hammer blow?","date_published":"2018-10-19T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/79eab8f2-0525-4db2-826a-2eaee771a35f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31053995,"duration_in_seconds":3852}]},{"id":"824e4165-6db2-4bc7-8e6c-16345cae19e5","title":"Interview With The Vampire","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/67","content_text":"This week the gang put Interview with the Vampire on Trial. Is it bloodthirsty? Or does it just plain suck?\n\nIt’s a continuation of our Halloween Horror Month, where each of the gang picks one of their favourite (and underrated) horror films to defend throughout October. \n\nThis week, Dave is the who is acting as the defense, and hoping the film gains immortality by being placed on the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying his best to drive a stake through it’s heart. Joel and Ausy are the character witnesses, whilst Brucey acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about the proposed Barbie movie, the remake of Pet Semetery, and the addition of Eddie Marsen to the Hobbs and Shaw movie. Plus Alex asks which is our favourite movie interview in this week’s Film Feels. \n\nThis week’s quiz is entitled Mothersuckers, and is all about Vampires!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, spooky musical instruments, impressions and banter.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Interview with the Vampire on Trial. Is it bloodthirsty? Or does it just plain suck?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a continuation of our Halloween Horror Month, where each of the gang picks one of their favourite (and underrated) horror films to defend throughout October. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Dave is the who is acting as the defense, and hoping the film gains immortality by being placed on the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying his best to drive a stake through it’s heart. Joel and Ausy are the character witnesses, whilst Brucey acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about the proposed Barbie movie, the remake of Pet Semetery, and the addition of Eddie Marsen to the Hobbs and Shaw movie. Plus Alex asks which is our favourite movie interview in this week’s Film Feels. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week’s quiz is entitled Mothersuckers, and is all about Vampires!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, spooky musical instruments, impressions and banter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Film number 2 in Halloween Horror Month! This week the gang put Interview with the Vampire on Trial. Is it bloodthirsty? Or does it just plain suck?","date_published":"2018-10-12T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/824e4165-6db2-4bc7-8e6c-16345cae19e5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28200439,"duration_in_seconds":3466}]},{"id":"e48f132a-663e-44d6-b720-3f7930b8268c","title":"Venom","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/66","content_text":"This week the gang put Venom on Trial. Is it venomous or tedious?\n\nJoel is acting as the defense, and trying to get the film symbiotically bonded to the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying his best to bite off it’s arms, legs and head. The rest of the gang haven’t seen the film, so will be acting as a jury, and coming to a group decision as to which list the film should be placed on. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Barbara Broccoli ruling out a female James Bond, and discuss whether Chris Evans is bowing out of Marvel or not? Plus Alex asks which is our favourite movie anti hero in this week’s Film Feels. \n\nThis week’s quiz is all about venomous things!\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, impressions and banter.\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Venom on Trial. Is it venomous or tedious?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel is acting as the defense, and trying to get the film symbiotically bonded to the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying his best to bite off it’s arms, legs and head. The rest of the gang haven’t seen the film, so will be acting as a jury, and coming to a group decision as to which list the film should be placed on. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Barbara Broccoli ruling out a female James Bond, and discuss whether Chris Evans is bowing out of Marvel or not? Plus Alex asks which is our favourite movie anti hero in this week’s Film Feels. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week’s quiz is all about venomous things!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, musical instruments, impressions and banter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Venom on Trial. Is it venomous or tedious?","date_published":"2018-10-11T03:45:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/e48f132a-663e-44d6-b720-3f7930b8268c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28225821,"duration_in_seconds":3499}]},{"id":"e7416079-d642-4dbf-9e50-3e21b837a2b9","title":"Hocus Pocus","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/65","content_text":"This week the gang put Hocus Pocus on Trial. Is it hubble bubble? Or is it toil and trouble?\n\nIt’s the start of our Halloween Horror Month, where each of the gang picks one of their favourite (and underrated) horror films to defend throughout October. \n\nFirst up is Ausy, who is acting as the defense, and trying to put a spell on you by getting the film placed on the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying his best to burn it at the stake. Joel and Alex are the character witnesses, whilst Captain Dave acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about Henry Cavill being apparently odds on to play the new James Bond, Disney has announced plans to slow down the production of Star Wars movies, and Jordon Peele is in talks to direct a remake of Candyman. Plus Alex asks which is our favourite movie with in this week’s Film Feels. \n\nThis week’s quiz is all about cinematic witches.\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, spooky musical instruments, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Hocus Pocus on Trial. Is it hubble bubble? Or is it toil and trouble?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the start of our Halloween Horror Month, where each of the gang picks one of their favourite (and underrated) horror films to defend throughout October. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst up is Ausy, who is acting as the defense, and trying to put a spell on you by getting the film placed on the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying his best to burn it at the stake. Joel and Alex are the character witnesses, whilst Captain Dave acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about Henry Cavill being apparently odds on to play the new James Bond, Disney has announced plans to slow down the production of Star Wars movies, and Jordon Peele is in talks to direct a remake of Candyman. Plus Alex asks which is our favourite movie with in this week’s Film Feels. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week’s quiz is all about cinematic witches.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, spooky musical instruments, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Its Halloween Horror Month! and what better way to kick it off than by watching ... Hocus Pocus?!?\r\n\r\nIs it hubble bubble? Or is it toil and trouble?","date_published":"2018-10-04T15:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/e7416079-d642-4dbf-9e50-3e21b837a2b9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29254121,"duration_in_seconds":3627}]},{"id":"6eb30109-0932-4947-a791-ca7563a99da4","title":"2001: A Space Odyssey","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/64","content_text":"This week the gang put 2001: A Space Odyssey on Trial. Is it the dawn of man? Or the end of days?\n\nAlex is acting as the defense, and trying to take the next evolutionary step by getting the film placed on the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying his best not to open the bay doors. Captain Dave and Ausy are the character witnesses, whilst Joel acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about the trailer for Captain Marvel, the new set photos of Joachim Phoenix’s The Joker, and David Ayer’s Suicide Squad apology. Plus Alex asks which is our favourite Stanley Kubrick film in this week’s ‘Film Feels’. \n\nThis week’s quiz is all about movies that came out in the year 2001.\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, xylophones, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put 2001: A Space Odyssey on Trial. Is it the dawn of man? Or the end of days?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex is acting as the defense, and trying to take the next evolutionary step by getting the film placed on the Hit List. Gav is acting as the prosecution and trying his best not to open the bay doors. Captain Dave and Ausy are the character witnesses, whilst Joel acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about the trailer for Captain Marvel, the new set photos of Joachim Phoenix’s The Joker, and David Ayer’s Suicide Squad apology. Plus Alex asks which is our favourite Stanley Kubrick film in this week’s ‘Film Feels’. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week’s quiz is all about movies that came out in the year 2001.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, xylophones, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put 2001: A Space Odyssey on Trial. Is it the dawn of man? Or the end of days?\r\n","date_published":"2018-09-24T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6eb30109-0932-4947-a791-ca7563a99da4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26515875,"duration_in_seconds":3313}]},{"id":"80f1c888-c715-431b-ba5b-d63a291c1bc5","title":"The Predator","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/63","content_text":"This week the gang put The Predator on Trial. If it bleeds, should we kill it?\n\nGav is trying his best to get to the choppa, and get the film placed on the Hit List. Alex is acting as the prosecution, and trying to skin Gav’s arguments and hang them upside down from a tree. Captain Dave and Joel are the character witnesses, whilst Ausy acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \n\nIn the news, the gang talk about the death of Burt Reynolds, the first photo of Joachim Phoenix’s joker, and Mark Whalberg’s gruelling schedule. Plus Alex asks which do we prefer Predator or Alien in this this week’s ‘Film Feels’.\n\nThis week’s quiz is a two-parter: Predators in movies, and which actor has the highest movie death toll?\n\nAll of that plus a Caption Contest, xylophones, impressions and banter.\n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.uk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put The Predator on Trial. If it bleeds, should we kill it?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav is trying his best to get to the choppa, and get the film placed on the Hit List. Alex is acting as the prosecution, and trying to skin Gav’s arguments and hang them upside down from a tree. Captain Dave and Joel are the character witnesses, whilst Ausy acts as the judge, giving the final verdict. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the news, the gang talk about the death of Burt Reynolds, the first photo of Joachim Phoenix’s joker, and Mark Whalberg’s gruelling schedule. Plus Alex asks which do we prefer Predator or Alien in this this week’s ‘Film Feels’.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week’s quiz is a two-parter: Predators in movies, and which actor has the highest movie death toll?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that plus a Caption Contest, xylophones, impressions and banter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put The Predator on Trial. If it bleeds, should we kill it?","date_published":"2018-09-16T09:15:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/80f1c888-c715-431b-ba5b-d63a291c1bc5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27253782,"duration_in_seconds":3406}]},{"id":"069c0bd7-52d2-4525-98d5-306682c7fe6c","title":"Romeo and Juliet (1996)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/62","content_text":"Alex is back off holidayband is defending Baz Lurmans Romeo and Juliet.\nis it a fun and novel way to tell such an iconic story or is this just a nonsensical piece of hipster shit?\n\nobviously there is also the usual news, jokes, impressions and wittisisms . \nplus a quiz of shakespeare verses or rap verses and sooo many other hilarious features  \n\nwww.filmsontrial.co.ukSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAlex is back off holidayband is defending Baz Lurmans Romeo and Juliet.\u003cbr\u003e\nis it a fun and novel way to tell such an iconic story or is this just a nonsensical piece of hipster shit?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eobviously there is also the usual news, jokes, impressions and wittisisms . \u003cbr\u003e\nplus a quiz of shakespeare verses or rap verses and sooo many other hilarious features  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.filmsontrial.co.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo. \r\nYes it’s Romeo and Juliet this week.\r\nIs 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?","date_published":"2018-09-09T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/069c0bd7-52d2-4525-98d5-306682c7fe6c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31731402,"duration_in_seconds":3901}]},{"id":"db565cd0-ab67-46b2-9257-5ae98cee0a85","title":"The Meg","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/61","content_text":"We took a trip to the cinema to put a new film on trial this week. Joel is the judge, as Gav and Dave try to convince him about which list The Meg belongs on. Can Gav turn up the charm and prove that this film has an enormous bite, or will Dave show that cinema has sunk deeper than we ever thought possible... remember, this is Joel judging, anything could happen.\nAusy turns up ill-prepared and forgets that it was his turn to do the quiz and does a terrible attempt at making one up on the spot.\nAlex has another week off so Gav has taken over \"film feels\" as we discuss our favourite shark films.\nAll this and the usual dollop of news, a no spoiler review of mission inpossible 6, some terrible impressions and general chatter.Special Guest: Ausy.Links:The Meg on Blu-ray — pre-order it from amazon using our affiliate account. Help support the show as we get a tiny tiny amount of money if you use that link.The Meg: graphic novel — a graphic novel based on the actual novel. This looks a bit pricey but probably quite good.\r\nAgain, this is an affiliate link so if you were thinking of buying this anyway,  it would help support the show if you did it via this link. A pinterest board about badly explained movie plots — This is not quite the website that Gav was talking about but, it has a very similar Nemo description.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe took a trip to the cinema to put a new film on trial this week. Joel is the judge, as Gav and Dave try to convince him about which list The Meg belongs on. Can Gav turn up the charm and prove that this film has an enormous bite, or will Dave show that cinema has sunk deeper than we ever thought possible... remember, this is Joel judging, anything could happen.\u003cbr\u003e\nAusy turns up ill-prepared and forgets that it was his turn to do the quiz and does a terrible attempt at making one up on the spot.\u003cbr\u003e\nAlex has another week off so Gav has taken over \u0026quot;film feels\u0026quot; as we discuss our favourite shark films.\u003cbr\u003e\nAll this and the usual dollop of news, a no spoiler review of mission inpossible 6, some terrible impressions and general chatter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Meg on Blu-ray\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://amzn.to/2KRAY1p\"\u003eThe Meg on Blu-ray\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; pre-order it from amazon using our affiliate account. Help support the show as we get a tiny tiny amount of money if you use that link.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Meg: graphic novel\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://amzn.to/2B7V9bZ\"\u003eThe Meg: graphic novel\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; a graphic novel based on the actual novel. This looks a bit pricey but probably quite good.\r\nAgain, this is an affiliate link so if you were thinking of buying this anyway,  it would help support the show if you did it via this link. \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"A pinterest board about badly explained movie plots\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/233483561910801408/?lp=true\"\u003eA pinterest board about badly explained movie plots\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; This is not quite the website that Gav was talking about but, it has a very similar Nemo description.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"The Meg is on trial this week. Has it bitten off more than it can chew? or is this a satisfying sea feast?\r\n","date_published":"2018-09-01T02:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/db565cd0-ab67-46b2-9257-5ae98cee0a85.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27772537,"duration_in_seconds":3442}]},{"id":"523eaa01-81da-44a9-a8c1-94b7ea621d5e","title":"Machinist","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/60","content_text":"This week the Machinist is on trial.\nArguably Christian Bale's greatest ever dramatic performance but is it overshadowed by the dramatic physical transformation that he undertook to play the role?\n\nThere's also some star trek news, a quiz about actors undertaking physical transformations for their roles \"transformers: more than eating pies\"\n\nand as ever, there is the caption contest for a listener to win a freddo.Special Guest: Ausy.Links:The Machinist on DVD — amazon affiliate link to Machinist. If you decide you're going to buy the film through amazon. Please do it using this link. It will help support the show (just a tiny bit, but every little counts eh.)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the Machinist is on trial.\u003cbr\u003e\nArguably Christian Bale\u0026#39;s greatest ever dramatic performance but is it overshadowed by the dramatic physical transformation that he undertook to play the role?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s also some star trek news, a quiz about actors undertaking physical transformations for their roles \u0026quot;transformers: more than eating pies\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eand as ever, there is the caption contest for a listener to win a freddo.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Machinist on DVD\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://amzn.to/2OyIhNT\"\u003eThe Machinist on DVD\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; amazon affiliate link to Machinist. If you decide you're going to buy the film through amazon. Please do it using this link. It will help support the show (just a tiny bit, but every little counts eh.)\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"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!\r\nIs the machinist a full portioned film, or much like its star Christian Bale is it just lacking meat on the bones? ","date_published":"2018-08-23T03:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/523eaa01-81da-44a9-a8c1-94b7ea621d5e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27018345,"duration_in_seconds":3348}]},{"id":"874b5335-6cfb-40ad-9db5-b239cc6cd83f","title":"Hacksaw Ridge","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/59","content_text":"Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge is on trial this week. 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.\nThere's news about the reboot of Charlie's Angels, news about a new Terminator movie.\nWe discuss our favourite war films and we see who wins Gavaroo... the game were the rest of the team have been doing their very best to wind Gav up all day long to see if they can get him to snap during the show.Special Guest: Ausy.Links:Hacksaw ridge in 4k, Blu-ray and digital download — an affiliate link to the 4k version of Hacksaw ridge. If you were going to buy this anyway then you'd really help us out by buying it using this link. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMel Gibson\u0026#39;s Hacksaw Ridge is on trial this week. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere\u0026#39;s news about the reboot of Charlie\u0026#39;s Angels, news about a new Terminator movie.\u003cbr\u003e\nWe discuss our favourite war films and we see who wins Gavaroo... the game were the rest of the team have been doing their very best to wind Gav up all day long to see if they can get him to snap during the show.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hacksaw ridge in 4k, Blu-ray and digital download\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://amzn.to/2Mm2jxx\"\u003eHacksaw ridge in 4k, Blu-ray and digital download\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; an affiliate link to the 4k version of Hacksaw ridge. If you were going to buy this anyway then you'd really help us out by buying it using this link. \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"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. \r\nCan 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.\r\n","date_published":"2018-08-15T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/874b5335-6cfb-40ad-9db5-b239cc6cd83f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34162021,"duration_in_seconds":4269}]},{"id":"b625a92f-2f33-4068-801c-8f27a1ae36bc","title":"The Greatest Showman","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/58","content_text":"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?Links:All The Greatest Showman goodies on amazon — just a link to the greatest showman stuff on amazon. I don't know if we would get anything if you bought things using this link but I thought I would save your little fingertips from having to type.\r\n\r\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"All The Greatest Showman goodies on amazon\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://amzn.to/2P7aKv9\"\u003eAll The Greatest Showman goodies on amazon\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; just a link to the greatest showman stuff on amazon. I don't know if we would get anything if you bought things using this link but I thought I would save your little fingertips from having to type.\r\n\r\n\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Is it the greatest show on earth or does it make a spectacle of itself?","date_published":"2018-08-09T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b625a92f-2f33-4068-801c-8f27a1ae36bc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30190364,"duration_in_seconds":3773}]},{"id":"cce80c8e-2006-4afa-b075-913ad245ad70","title":"Incredibles 2","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/57","content_text":"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?\n\nGav and Ausy give a heartfelt review of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Skyscraper; Alex asks \"what is your favourite animated film?\"; The group discuss the latest news from Comic Con; Dave is back on quiz duties in \"Incredible or Inconceivable\"; and there is the usual copious amount of argumentative banter, namecalling and impressions.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIncredibles 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?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Ausy give a heartfelt review of Dwayne \u0026#39;The Rock\u0026#39; Johnson\u0026#39;s Skyscraper; Alex asks \u0026quot;what is your favourite animated film?\u0026quot;; The group discuss the latest news from Comic Con; Dave is back on quiz duties in \u0026quot;Incredible or Inconceivable\u0026quot;; and there is the usual copious amount of argumentative banter, namecalling and impressions.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Is the Incredibles 2 a super movie or is it an incredible fail?","date_published":"2018-07-26T01:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cce80c8e-2006-4afa-b075-913ad245ad70.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28907386,"duration_in_seconds":3565}]},{"id":"cb0636ea-e9e1-445e-94bc-76814ae10ce9","title":"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/56","content_text":"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.\nDave takes over quiz duties this week with a film about tigers and dragons in cinema. Let us know how well you do with his questions via twitter.Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;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.\u003cbr\u003e\nDave takes over quiz duties this week with a film about tigers and dragons in cinema. Let us know how well you do with his questions via twitter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Does this film soar into the sky or are there strings attached?","date_published":"2018-07-20T01:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cb0636ea-e9e1-445e-94bc-76814ae10ce9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32577234,"duration_in_seconds":4008}]},{"id":"b5ac11d8-5b3a-4ecb-8261-397d9e087f77","title":"Donnie Darko","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/55","content_text":"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.\n\nThere's also news about Idris Elba taking on the role of a villain in the Fast and Furious spin-off and that Shane Black has ordered reshoots to the upcoming Predator film. The crew also think about which action movie soundtrack they find the most stirring and this week there are two quizes, with one asking us how many movies famous siblings have acted in together to another titled 'Rabbit Downey Jr.'Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDonnie 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s also news about Idris Elba taking on the role of a villain in the Fast and Furious spin-off and that Shane Black has ordered reshoots to the upcoming Predator film. The crew also think about which action movie soundtrack they find the most stirring and this week there are two quizes, with one asking us how many movies famous siblings have acted in together to another titled \u0026#39;Rabbit Downey Jr.\u0026#39;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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?","date_published":"2018-07-19T01:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b5ac11d8-5b3a-4ecb-8261-397d9e087f77.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33984812,"duration_in_seconds":4180}]},{"id":"cbd42460-ddbe-49fc-9a28-8735c136ddd0","title":"Prometheus","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/54","content_text":"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.\n\nThere's also news about Laura Dern and Sam Neill possibly having a role in the next Jurassic World film, a proposed Sonic the Hedgehog movie starring Jim Carey as Dr Robotnik and a new trailer for Skyscraper which could be mistaken for the entire film. The guys also discuss which character they would be if they could pick from any movie. All this and a quiz which tests the gang on whether they can tell if an alien conspiracy is a genuine theory or completely made up. Do some people believe that the country of Greenland is actually a gigantic spaceship? Tune in to find out.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s also news about Laura Dern and Sam Neill possibly having a role in the next Jurassic World film, a proposed Sonic the Hedgehog movie starring Jim Carey as Dr Robotnik and a new trailer for Skyscraper which could be mistaken for the entire film. The guys also discuss which character they would be if they could pick from any movie. All this and a quiz which tests the gang on whether they can tell if an alien conspiracy is a genuine theory or completely made up. Do some people believe that the country of Greenland is actually a gigantic spaceship? Tune in to find out.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Is this a confused mess that probably shouldn't have been made or does it make our chests burst with happiness?","date_published":"2018-07-12T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cbd42460-ddbe-49fc-9a28-8735c136ddd0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29981585,"duration_in_seconds":3680}]},{"id":"897c80f0-31eb-4750-9a8f-fe4b143819eb","title":"Gravity","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/53","content_text":"This week the gang put Gravity on Trial. Is it interstellar or lost in space?\n\nAlex 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.\n\nThe gang discuss current movie news and in this week’s Film Feels, Alex asks what our favourite movie twists are. \n\nDave is in charge of this week’s quiz, in which he asks the gang to separate movie astronauts from cinematic dentists in a ‘Gravity or Cavity’ quiz. \n\nAll that plus songs, impressions, a Caption Contest and lots of banter!\n\nHope you enjoy!Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week the gang put Gravity on Trial. Is it interstellar or lost in space?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gang discuss current movie news and in this week’s Film Feels, Alex asks what our favourite movie twists are. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave is in charge of this week’s quiz, in which he asks the gang to separate movie astronauts from cinematic dentists in a ‘Gravity or Cavity’ quiz. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that plus songs, impressions, a Caption Contest and lots of banter!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHope you enjoy!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Gravity on Trial. Is it interstellar or lost in space?","date_published":"2018-07-05T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/897c80f0-31eb-4750-9a8f-fe4b143819eb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26947860,"duration_in_seconds":3297}]},{"id":"23b8de4f-95ec-431f-b6f2-71a962bc03b4","title":"Magic Mike","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/52","content_text":"This week we put Magic Mike on trial. Is it magic? Or just tragic?\n\nJoel 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.\n\nAdditionally, the gang discuss the trailer for the Suspiria remake, and in ‘Film Feels’, Alex asks “What’s the saddest film you’ve ever watched”? There’s also a quiz about the exotic dancing industry, and a lot of of banter. So why not check it out?Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we put Magic Mike on trial. Is it magic? Or just tragic?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the gang discuss the trailer for the Suspiria remake, and in ‘Film Feels’, Alex asks “What’s the saddest film you’ve ever watched”? There’s also a quiz about the exotic dancing industry, and a lot of of banter. So why not check it out?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we put Magic Mike on trial. Is it magic? 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Then we put it on trial. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are definitely spoilers in here so don\u0026#39;t listen to this if you are worried about any spoilers.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIs it another gigantic smash hit or is it finally time to let this franchise die and fossilise?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The trial of Jurassic World 2.\r\nIs it another gigantic smash hit or is it finally time to let this franchise die and fossilise?\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-06-13T15:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/d5c259e2-6627-4b1d-a7c1-308b29b1027b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29076815,"duration_in_seconds":3554}]},{"id":"22c8a719-b71e-446d-aa23-319d7126aed6","title":"Avatar","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/49","content_text":"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 Smurf movie?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe much-loved Avatar is on trial this week with Alex defending and Gav prosecuting. There\u0026#39;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 Smurf movie?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Does it deserve to be the highest grossing film of all time or is it a hollow CGI mess?\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/QXFDUzZ2.jpeg\" alt=\"Avatar\" class=image-responsive”\u003e","date_published":"2018-06-05T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/22c8a719-b71e-446d-aa23-319d7126aed6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35715090,"duration_in_seconds":4395}]},{"id":"6a4cf68d-ec51-4777-9bd0-36694612bb45","title":"Solo: A Star Wars Story","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/48","content_text":"Gav and Ausy went to watch Solo this week. Captain Dave is this week's judge while they put it on trial.\nIs this going to be the best origin story in the galaxy or is Dave right to have a bad feeling about it?\nThis 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 us being removed from iTunes, and plenty of other aural treats for your listening pleasure.\n\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eGav and Ausy went to watch Solo this week. Captain Dave is this week\u0026#39;s judge while they put it on trial.\u003cbr\u003e\nIs this going to be the best origin story in the galaxy or is Dave right to have a bad feeling about it?\u003cbr\u003e\nThis episode definitely contains spoilers for Solo but it also contains a \u003cstrong\u003eno spoiler review of Deadpool 2\u003c/strong\u003e, an apology for our surreptitious lack of use of the \u0026quot;explicit\u0026quot; marker that led to us being removed from iTunes, and plenty of other aural treats for your listening pleasure.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/RllSDIgN.jpeg\" alt=\"Solo\" class=\"image-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"**This episode contains SPOILERS** \r\n\r\nGav and Ausy went to watch Solo this week. Captain Dave is this week's judge while they put it on trial.\r\nIs this going to be the best origin story in the galaxy or is Dave right to have a bad feeling about it?\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/RllSDIgN.jpeg\" alt=\"Solo\" class=\"image-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2018-05-31T11:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6a4cf68d-ec51-4777-9bd0-36694612bb45.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29500996,"duration_in_seconds":3635}]},{"id":"003a7d5f-95ff-4bf5-a216-d157014a211b","title":"Watchmen","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/47","content_text":"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.\n\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6Z0Y7wa9.jpeg\" alt=\"watchmen\" class=\"image-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A refreshing take on the superhero genre or is DC deceiving us again?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6Z0Y7wa9.jpeg\" alt=\"watchmen\" class=\"image-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2018-05-23T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/003a7d5f-95ff-4bf5-a216-d157014a211b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35097197,"duration_in_seconds":4328}]},{"id":"8dee5870-6c57-4f58-90fb-714e8025fc6d","title":"Suicide Squad","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/46","content_text":"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 four members or not? You will have to listen to find out.\n\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eGav 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\u0026#39;s some Rock news about an upcoming film he is producing called \u0026#39;Fighting With My Family\u0026#39;. All this and a quiz called \u0026#39;Squad or Quad?\u0026#39;. Does a famous movie gang have exactly four members or not? You will have to listen to find out.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/_p9wDLaA.jpeg\" alt=\"Suicidesquad\" class=\"image-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Is this the Deadshot film everyone has been waiting for or should everyone who helped make this film be shot, dead.\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/_p9wDLaA.jpeg\" alt=\"Suicidesquad\" class=\"image-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2018-05-16T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/8dee5870-6c57-4f58-90fb-714e8025fc6d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31173999,"duration_in_seconds":3829}]},{"id":"285a05d4-a413-4dc3-b4f8-980e12d8fc1a","title":"Tree of Life","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/45","content_text":"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 to find out!\n\nLinks:Ready player one was surprisingly goodThe rock fancies FrancesDwayne Johnson reveals his teen depressionA quiet place looks great","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u0026quot;Kree or Tree?\u0026quot;; is \u0026quot;Dogwood\u0026quot; the name of a tree or the name of a character from an advanced militaristic alien race called the Kree? Listen to find out!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/WqD7cBEZ.jpeg\" alt=\"Treeoflife\" class=\"image-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ready player one was surprisingly good\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ready+player+one\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;oe=UTF-8\u0026amp;hl=en-gb\u0026amp;client=safari\"\u003eReady player one was surprisingly good\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The rock fancies Frances\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5572089/Dwayne-Rock-Johnson-reveals-hes-got-crush-Frances-McDormand-plans-MARRY-her.html\"\u003eThe rock fancies Frances\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dwayne Johnson reveals his teen depression\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/apr/03/crying-constantly-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-reveals-teen-depression-battle\"\u003eDwayne Johnson reveals his teen depression\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"A quiet place looks great\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=a+quiet+place\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;oe=UTF-8\u0026amp;hl=en-gb\u0026amp;client=safari\"\u003eA quiet place looks great\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Is it a pretentious vanity project with no point, or a groundbreaking journey into what cinema can achieve? \r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/WqD7cBEZ.jpeg\" alt=\"Treeoflife\" class=\"image-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2018-05-09T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/285a05d4-a413-4dc3-b4f8-980e12d8fc1a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33719314,"duration_in_seconds":4156}]},{"id":"1fe26ccd-6054-4368-b27e-5a5e7f825f67","title":"Avengers: Infinity War","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/44","content_text":"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.\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/HS0qOs3m.JPG\" alt=\"Avengers\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"***SPOILERS*** This episode contains spoilers. Please watch the film before listening to this trial.\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/HS0qOs3m.JPG\" alt=\"Avengers\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\n\r\nWe went out to watch Avengers: Infinity War together. Then we put it on trial.\r\n\r\nIs this the action movie to end all action movies?\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-05-02T19:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1fe26ccd-6054-4368-b27e-5a5e7f825f67.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36565815,"duration_in_seconds":4489}]},{"id":"7d100a2c-218d-4a29-a677-32c0e7da221a","title":"The Hateful 8","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/43","content_text":"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? \n\nThere’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?\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’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?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/u6F9PlJ6.JPG\" alt=\"Hateful Eight\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/u6F9PlJ6.JPG\" alt=\"Hateful Eight\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2018-04-24T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/7d100a2c-218d-4a29-a677-32c0e7da221a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36110546,"duration_in_seconds":4429}]},{"id":"0ae444ba-4ced-4510-98f4-8283cc292fa4","title":"Rampage","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/42","content_text":"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.\n\nThis weeks quiz sets out to test the team on whether a quote is from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Arnold 'The Austrian Oak' Schwarznegger or Freddy Kruger in a quiz titled 'Rock, Paper or Scissors?'.\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u0026#39;s also news about the sad passing of Milos Forman, known for directing One Flew Over The Cuckoo\u0026#39;s Nest, and there\u0026#39;s a no spoilers mini-review of \u0026#39;A Quiet Place\u0026#39; by Jon Krazinski.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis weeks quiz sets out to test the team on whether a quote is from Dwayne \u0026#39;The Rock\u0026#39; Johnson, Arnold \u0026#39;The Austrian Oak\u0026#39; Schwarznegger or Freddy Kruger in a quiz titled \u0026#39;Rock, Paper or Scissors?\u0026#39;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/pKMs4xYZ.jpeg\" alt=\"Rampage\" class=“img-responsive”\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Is the Rock on solid ground here, or does he hit rock bottom?\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/pKMs4xYZ.jpeg\" alt=\"Rampage\" class=“img-responsive”\u003e\r\n","date_published":"2018-04-15T23:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/0ae444ba-4ced-4510-98f4-8283cc292fa4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34223712,"duration_in_seconds":4214}]},{"id":"a499fa4c-8352-450d-a10e-2b02ac17f97a","title":"Death of Stalin ","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/41","content_text":"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 has been cooking up lately and what the crew would choose as their perfect Sunday afternoon film. Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eGav 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\u0026#39;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 \u0026quot;The Rock\u0026quot; Johnson has been cooking up lately and what the crew would choose as their perfect Sunday afternoon film. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Is Death of Stalin a tragic comedy, or a comedic tragedy?\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ZdilQ0w4.jpeg\" alt=\"Death of Stalin \" class=“img-responsive”\u003e","date_published":"2018-04-10T22:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/a499fa4c-8352-450d-a10e-2b02ac17f97a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32554481,"duration_in_seconds":3995}]},{"id":"c7fdde7e-e081-4e94-9f2b-40ff2fd6e89d","title":"The Dark Knight","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/40","content_text":"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!\"\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.Links:Dwayne Johnson happily accepts Baywatch's Razzie | The Independent","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u0026#39;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 \u0026quot;Bat\u0026#39;s Entertainment!\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/LsJBGXPm.jpeg\" alt=\"Dark knight\" class=“img-responsive”\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dwayne Johnson happily accepts Baywatch\u0026#39;s Razzie | The Independent\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/dwayne-johnson-baywatch-razzie-rock-shit-sandwich-a8240786.html\"\u003eDwayne Johnson happily accepts Baywatch's Razzie | The Independent\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week The Dark Knight enters the courtroom.\r\n\r\nHas this film died a hero, or lived long enough to be a villain?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/LsJBGXPm.jpeg\" alt=\"Dark knight\" class=“img-responsive”\u003e\r\n","date_published":"2018-04-04T03:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/c7fdde7e-e081-4e94-9f2b-40ff2fd6e89d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35145124,"duration_in_seconds":4337}]},{"id":"3fe3cf7f-ac45-46a8-a22c-c3cc1aff30d7","title":"Face/Off","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/39","content_text":"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.\n\nNews 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 Rock has been awarded a special prize for his performance in Baywatch. Listen to find out!\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.Links:How Mexican Directors Conquered Hollywood - The New York TimesOscar winners 2018: the final list | Film | The GuardianDwayne Johnson happily accepts Baywatch's Razzie | The Independent","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNews 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 Rock has been awarded a special prize for his performance in Baywatch. Listen to find out!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/iGA-jaP3.jpeg\" alt=\"Face/off\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"How Mexican Directors Conquered Hollywood - The New York Times\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/opinion/sunday/oscars-academy-awards-guillermo-del-toro-mexico.html\"\u003eHow Mexican Directors Conquered Hollywood - The New York Times\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Oscar winners 2018: the final list | Film | The Guardian\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/mar/05/oscars-2018-full-list-of-winners-live\"\u003eOscar winners 2018: the final list | Film | The Guardian\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dwayne Johnson happily accepts Baywatch\u0026#39;s Razzie | The Independent\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/dwayne-johnson-baywatch-razzie-rock-shit-sandwich-a8240786.html\"\u003eDwayne Johnson happily accepts Baywatch's Razzie | The Independent\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Is Face/Off still an action classic or has it lost face?\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/iGA-jaP3.jpeg\" alt=\"Face/off\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\n","date_published":"2018-04-01T04:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/3fe3cf7f-ac45-46a8-a22c-c3cc1aff30d7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31906923,"duration_in_seconds":3938}]},{"id":"6106d82f-b8c5-4cc4-bf8c-1bdba6e070f2","title":"Tomb Raider (2018)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/38","content_text":"** 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.\n\nIt'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 the Shit List, while Dave stands up for it and tries to get it on the Hit List.\n\nOn top of this the whole crew discuss the new trailer for the new Marvel film Avengers:Infinity War with differing levels of excitement and there's more news about what's been going in the world of Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson.\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e** Spoiler Alerts** - This episode contains spoilers and they aren\u0026#39;t announced before they appear... If you\u0026#39;re going to watch Tomb Raider then watch it before you listen to this episode.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;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\u0026#39;t seen it) to place it on the Shit List, while Dave stands up for it and tries to get it on the Hit List.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of this the whole crew discuss the new trailer for the new Marvel film Avengers:Infinity War with differing levels of excitement and there\u0026#39;s more news about what\u0026#39;s been going in the world of Dwayne \u0026quot;The Rock\u0026quot; Johnson.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/uYNEWW5D.jpeg\" alt=\"Tomb raider\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"**This episode contains spoilers** \r\nDid Tomb Raider bag the treasure or did it fall into a trap?\r\n","date_published":"2018-03-21T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6106d82f-b8c5-4cc4-bf8c-1bdba6e070f2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37668904,"duration_in_seconds":4614}]},{"id":"7b7c7bb4-b460-4a04-bd8c-42f1d890485a","title":"Breakfast Club","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/37","content_text":"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?\n\nAs 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 in the industry, and a new origin story about Willy Wonka. There's also an exciting new segment finding out what Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been up to lately. \n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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 in the industry, and a new origin story about Willy Wonka. There\u0026#39;s also an exciting new segment finding out what Dwayne \u0026#39;The Rock\u0026#39; Johnson has been up to lately. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/H1_DGKKk.jpeg\" alt=\"breakfast club\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"It's the Breakfast Club! Is it a feast with a tasty plot, or more of  a continental breakfast?\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-03-13T23:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/7b7c7bb4-b460-4a04-bd8c-42f1d890485a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34327471,"duration_in_seconds":4231}]},{"id":"5ed2f499-f805-41eb-9316-e5f8281f4545","title":"Blood Diamond","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/36","content_text":"Yes, this week Leonardo Di Caprio is back in the dock as we put Blood Diamond on trial.\nThis 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.\n\nWe try to determine if it is a cinematic triumph truly shining bright like a diamond worthy of the Hit List or, if it falls short of movie greatness.\n\nAs ever, there is a short take on movie news, laughs, and a topical quiz.\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eYes, this week Leonardo Di Caprio is back in the dock as we put Blood Diamond on trial.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe try to determine if it is a cinematic triumph truly shining bright like a diamond worthy of the Hit List or, if it falls short of movie greatness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs ever, there is a short take on movie news, laughs, and a topical quiz.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/-m02Qa_m.jpeg\" alt=\"blood diamond 1\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week we put Blood Diamond on trial. Is this the film Rhianna was referring to when she told us to shine bright or is it merely a lump of worthless charcoal that failed to reach its potential?\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-03-08T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/5ed2f499-f805-41eb-9316-e5f8281f4545.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34088697,"duration_in_seconds":4196}]},{"id":"70272300-00b8-45d4-9971-896d5b74bfdc","title":"Leon","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/35","content_text":"\n\nIs Leon a professional hitman of a film?\n\nOn 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. \n\nWe've tried to stay as light as possible while giving the topics the respect they deserve but it can be difficult when dealing with such uncomfortable subject matter. We would really appreciate any feedback and comments you have about our approach to filmstrial@gmail.com  Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/OB7HNYYw.jpeg\" alt=\"Leon\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs Leon a professional hitman of a film?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;ve tried to stay as light as possible while giving the topics the respect they deserve but it can be difficult when dealing with such uncomfortable subject matter. We would really appreciate any feedback and comments you have about our approach to \u003ca href=\"mailto:filmstrial@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003efilmstrial@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Does Leon clean up, or does it need clearing out? \r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-02-28T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/70272300-00b8-45d4-9971-896d5b74bfdc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38512909,"duration_in_seconds":4754}]},{"id":"b89dc993-52ec-4f2d-8f8e-508c58a1be2f","title":"Field of Dreams","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/34","content_text":"\n\nThis 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?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/eMyJPZR2.jpeg\" alt=\"field of dreams\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Field of dreams is on trial this week. Is this a home run or a swing and a miss?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/eMyJPZR2.jpeg\" alt=\"field of dreams\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-02-06T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b89dc993-52ec-4f2d-8f8e-508c58a1be2f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31657709,"duration_in_seconds":3914}]},{"id":"5294ef54-0cf0-48ca-a469-36b92b596105","title":"A Bronx Tale","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/33","content_text":"This week's movie is \"A Bronx Tale\". This coming of age story was Robert De Niro's first directorial role. Did he manage to stop A Bronx Tale being just another gangster picture that we've all seen before, and bring something new to the table? Is this a true hit of a movie?\n\nThe crew also discuss plans for a Pokémon movie with Ryan Reynolds as the star, a new Tomb Raider trailer which it looks like it might have some real promise as a video game/movie cross over, Russia banning one of the most highly rated movies ever as it might affect its domestic film industry, and a new Steven Spielberg project.\n\nThis week's quiz is \"Cameo or CameNO\". Can you guess if these people have cameos in their own biopics?\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week\u0026#39;s movie is \u0026quot;A Bronx Tale\u0026quot;. This coming of age story was Robert De Niro\u0026#39;s first directorial role. Did he manage to stop A Bronx Tale being just another gangster picture that we\u0026#39;ve all seen before, and bring something new to the table? Is this a true hit of a movie?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crew also discuss plans for a Pokémon movie with Ryan Reynolds as the star, a new Tomb Raider trailer which it looks like it might have some real promise as a video game/movie cross over, Russia banning one of the most highly rated movies ever as it might affect its domestic film industry, and a new Steven Spielberg project.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week\u0026#39;s quiz is \u0026quot;Cameo or CameNO\u0026quot;. Can you guess if these people have cameos in their own biopics?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/S28Eaug3.jpeg\" alt=\"bronx tale\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Should it sleep with the fishes, or is it an outstanding directorial debut by De Niro?\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-01-30T08:15:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/5294ef54-0cf0-48ca-a469-36b92b596105.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27502522,"duration_in_seconds":3388}]},{"id":"0bfea83b-36e2-40a4-a734-2d8b01baed60","title":"Masters of the Universe","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/32","content_text":"We put He-man Masters of the Universe on trial. This 1987 film tried to cash in on the successful cartoon series and the popular toy franchise, but did it do them justice?\n\nGav and Dave discuss the Razzies, and Alex tries to drum up interest for a film nobody has heard of. While Joel stays true to form and brings up news that baffles everyone; Empires list of the greatest movie villains. Maybe we're showing our age but villains these days just aren't what they used to be...\n\nAs always Gave brings out another quiz, asking if the gang can guess if these popular toys had movies made about them?\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe put He-man Masters of the Universe on trial. This 1987 film tried to cash in on the successful cartoon series and the popular toy franchise, but did it do them justice?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav and Dave discuss the Razzies, and Alex tries to drum up interest for a film nobody has heard of. While Joel stays true to form and brings up news that baffles everyone; Empires list of the greatest movie villains. Maybe we\u0026#39;re showing our age but villains these days just aren\u0026#39;t what they used to be...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs always Gave brings out another quiz, asking if the gang can guess if these popular toys had movies made about them?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/yuUKd5eN.jpeg\" alt=\"Ep 32 - Masters of the Universe\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week's film on trial is Masters of the Universe, and by all accounts, this film is truly from another world. Is it a cosmic masterpiece, or an intergalactic disaster?\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-01-23T21:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/0bfea83b-36e2-40a4-a734-2d8b01baed60.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27246390,"duration_in_seconds":3351}]},{"id":"f8b38dd4-25a4-413e-9a6a-ae03b3411cb0","title":"Super Mario Brothers","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/31","content_text":"Super Mario Brothers is on trial.\n\nDid this 1993 movie do the addictive computer game justice, or should we flush it down the toilet and leave it in the sewers?\n\nWe discuss the golden globes, are we about to see a rise in female leading roles for blockbuster films, and this weeks quiz: Nintendo, Nintendont - Have these Computer games been turned into movies or not?\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSuper Mario Brothers is on trial.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDid this 1993 movie do the addictive computer game justice, or should we flush it down the toilet and leave it in the sewers?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe discuss the golden globes, are we about to see a rise in female leading roles for blockbuster films, and this weeks quiz: Nintendo, Nintendont - Have these Computer games been turned into movies or not?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/LKrU8egj.jpeg\" alt=\"Mario\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Does this movie really get the waters flowing, or should it be flushed down the drain?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/LKrU8egj.jpeg\" alt=\"Mario\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\n","date_published":"2018-01-09T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/f8b38dd4-25a4-413e-9a6a-ae03b3411cb0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30876074,"duration_in_seconds":3782}]},{"id":"73349d19-ec53-4ee2-97f3-6265e60ddc3c","title":"Pulp Fiction","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/30","content_text":"Happy 2018 everyone! We are back in court this week and we've got Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction in the dock. Will it be worthy to go on the hit list or should it be stuck next to where Walken keeps his watches? \n\nWe discuss the new Alex Garland film Annihilation, the most anticipated films of 2018, the turbulent production of the Queen biopic and a newly released image of the new X-men film. All this and a quiz called \"Pulp Fact or Pulp Fiction?\"\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy 2018 everyone!\u003c/strong\u003e We are back in court this week and we\u0026#39;ve got Quentin Tarantino\u0026#39;s Pulp Fiction in the dock. Will it be worthy to go on the hit list or should it be stuck next to where Walken keeps his watches? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe discuss the new Alex Garland film Annihilation, the most anticipated films of 2018, the turbulent production of the Queen biopic and a newly released image of the new X-men film. All this and a quiz called \u0026quot;Pulp Fact or Pulp Fiction?\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/QkNz1iuE.jpeg\" alt=\"pulp fiction\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Happy 2018 everyone! We are back in court this week and we've got Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction in the dock. \r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/QkNz1iuE.jpeg\" alt=\"pulp fiction\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-01-04T06:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/73349d19-ec53-4ee2-97f3-6265e60ddc3c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28538582,"duration_in_seconds":3516}]},{"id":"2285f141-d6d2-425b-82d8-01686e7bf605","title":"2017 review","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/29","content_text":"The guys get together to discuss the ups and downs of films in 2017. Nothing officially on trial this week, just plenty of opinions about Star Wars and the big news stories in the movie industry this year. Back to normal scheduling on Friday!!Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe guys get together to discuss the ups and downs of films in 2017. Nothing officially on trial this week, just plenty of opinions about Star Wars and the big news stories in the movie industry this year. Back to normal scheduling on Friday!!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The guys get together to discuss the ups and downs of films in 2017. Nothing officially on trial this week, just plenty of opinions about Star Wars and the big news stories in the movie industry this year. Back to normal scheduling on Friday!!\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-01-02T18:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/2285f141-d6d2-425b-82d8-01686e7bf605.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24130118,"duration_in_seconds":3001}]},{"id":"9eaeaa5e-2191-4f40-8c3a-c18ff2ad3897","title":"Jingle all the Way","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/28","content_text":"This week sees the last of the Christmas specials, as Gav puts his favorite festive film on trial. Acting as prosecution is Joel, whilst Dave will be playing the role of character witness. Alex is taking on the difficult role of the judge, as he has to decide if it’s a Christmas classic, or a festive turkey?! The gang also talk about the trailer for Deadpool 2, Woody Harrelson possibly joining the Venom movie, and reactions from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This week’s quiz is a festive musical intros round!\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week sees the last of the Christmas specials, as Gav puts his favorite festive film on trial. Acting as prosecution is Joel, whilst Dave will be playing the role of character witness. Alex is taking on the difficult role of the judge, as he has to decide if it’s a Christmas classic, or a festive turkey?! The gang also talk about the trailer for Deadpool 2, Woody Harrelson possibly joining the Venom movie, and reactions from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This week’s quiz is a festive musical intros round!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/hrE3zWnj.jpeg\" alt=\"Untitled\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week sees the last of the Christmas specials, as Gav puts his favorite festive film on trial. \r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/hrE3zWnj.jpeg\" alt=\"Untitled\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\n","date_published":"2017-12-27T18:30:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/9eaeaa5e-2191-4f40-8c3a-c18ff2ad3897.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33596411,"duration_in_seconds":4147}]},{"id":"85f21449-467c-4dc6-afa6-1798c8921b88","title":"Gremlins","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/27","content_text":"With two of the gang's films not making the Hit List, the Christmas spirit is low. Will Gremlins make it onto the hit list, or will it end up being put through the blender? Dave will be doing his best to defend his choice, with Gav prosecuting. There's also news of the Golden Globes nominations passing over female directors, a recent survey of favourite Star Wars characters, hope for either Oldman or Defoe to get an Oscar (at last), discussion of the trailer for Alita: Battle Angel, and a segue about Segways. All this and a quiz that asks Dave whether the kill count in films is higher or lower than in Gremlins in a festive quiz titled 'Gav's Christmas Kills'.\n\nSpecial Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWith two of the gang\u0026#39;s films not making the Hit List, the Christmas spirit is low. Will Gremlins make it onto the hit list, or will it end up being put through the blender? Dave will be doing his best to defend his choice, with Gav prosecuting. There\u0026#39;s also news of the Golden Globes nominations passing over female directors, a recent survey of favourite Star Wars characters, hope for either Oldman or Defoe to get an Oscar (at last), discussion of the trailer for Alita: Battle Angel, and a segue about Segways. All this and a quiz that asks Dave whether the kill count in films is higher or lower than in Gremlins in a festive quiz titled \u0026#39;Gav\u0026#39;s Christmas Kills\u0026#39;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/AnCy7Z7-.jpeg\" alt=\"Ep 27\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"With two of the gang's films not making the Hit List, the Christmas spirit is low. Will Gremlins make it onto the hit list, or will it end up being put through the blender?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/AnCy7Z7-.jpeg\" alt=\"Ep 27\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2017-12-21T11:45:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/85f21449-467c-4dc6-afa6-1798c8921b88.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39299294,"duration_in_seconds":4801}]},{"id":"f6719366-9ba9-4b87-9800-6006f7d2cd2d","title":"Trading Places","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/26","content_text":"It's week 2 of Christmas Month! Also, its our Christmas day out, so because we have guests with us. this week is also a Jury special!\n\nTrading Places is on trial. This film launched Eddie Murphy's career, but is it a Christmas classic, or does it need to trade places with a better movie?\n\nThere's the usual witty lines, a biffy quiz, some songs and a quick round up of the latest news:\n\n\nJoel talks about dinosaurs again, as the Jurassic World 2 trailer has released\nAnother one bites the dust...Bohemian Rhapsody has a new director\nQuentin Tarantino boldly goes into the Star Trek franchise\nDisney could buy 21st Century Fox so... could we end up with more superhero crossovers, or will we see the most epic Mickey Mouse remake you can imagine?\nSpecial Guests: Ausy, Big Dave, and Ste.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;s week 2 of Christmas Month! Also, its our Christmas day out, so because we have guests with us. this week is also a Jury special!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrading Places is on trial. This film launched Eddie Murphy\u0026#39;s career, but is it a Christmas classic, or does it need to trade places with a better movie?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s the usual witty lines, a biffy quiz, some songs and a quick round up of the latest news:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoel talks about dinosaurs again, as the Jurassic World 2 trailer has released\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnother one bites the dust...Bohemian Rhapsody has a new director\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuentin Tarantino boldly goes into the Star Trek franchise\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisney could buy 21st Century Fox so... could we end up with more superhero crossovers, or will we see the most epic Mickey Mouse remake you can imagine?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guests: Ausy, Big Dave, and Ste.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"It's week 2 of Christmas Month! Also, its our Christmas day out, so because we have guests with us. this week is also a Jury special!\r\n\r\nTrading places is up in court. Is this film a Christmas classic, or does it need to trade places with a better film?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/_3xXYbay.jpeg\" alt=\"Episode 26\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2017-12-11T10:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/f6719366-9ba9-4b87-9800-6006f7d2cd2d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36001572,"duration_in_seconds":4437}]},{"id":"b33d2a34-8199-4e28-9327-2d040c591e7d","title":"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/25","content_text":"This week is the start of the Christmas season. Normally the films are picked at random but this week each member gets to pick a film to defend. The rest of the roles are still picked at random.\n\nThis week Joel defends National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Alex is the prosecution and Dave is the all-important judge. Gav acts as the character witness to lend his opinion to the arguments presented to the court.\n\nIs this a wholesome Christmas comedy, or is this Turkey dry and overdone?\n\nAlso in the podcast:\n\n\nWhen is a short not a short?\nHow does Jude Law keep getting work?\nCan a dead dog plan a wedding?\nAnd 15 seconds of train puns.\n\n\nThere's a slight change to the quiz format this week as we have a Blankety Blank themed quiz on National Lampoon movies.Special Guest: Ausy.Links:Frozen short playing before Pixar’s new film Coco has angered people | The Independent'Captain Marvel' Casts Jude Law as the Original Captain MarvelIs Kris Kristofferson's wedding-planning dog drama already the worst movie of 2018? | Film | The GuardianMurder on the Orient Express steams ahead at the UK box office | Film | The Guardian","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week is the start of the Christmas season. Normally the films are picked at random but this week each member gets to pick a film to defend. The rest of the roles are still picked at random.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week Joel defends National Lampoon\u0026#39;s Christmas Vacation, Alex is the prosecution and Dave is the all-important judge. Gav acts as the character witness to lend his opinion to the arguments presented to the court.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs this a wholesome Christmas comedy, or is this Turkey dry and overdone?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in the podcast:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen is a short not a short?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does Jude Law keep getting work?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan a dead dog plan a wedding?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd 15 seconds of train puns.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s a slight change to the quiz format this week as we have a Blankety Blank themed quiz on National Lampoon movies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Frozen short playing before Pixar’s new film Coco has angered people | The Independent\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/frozen-coco-pixar-olaf-adventure-angry-cinemagoers-a8077576.html\"\u003eFrozen short playing before Pixar’s new film Coco has angered people | The Independent\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"\u0026#39;Captain Marvel\u0026#39; Casts Jude Law as the Original Captain Marvel\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.slashfilm.com/jude-law-captain-marvel/\"\u003e'Captain Marvel' Casts Jude Law as the Original Captain Marvel\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Is Kris Kristofferson\u0026#39;s wedding-planning dog drama already the worst movie of 2018? | Film | The Guardian\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2017/nov/22/kristofferson-best-friend-from-heaven-talking-animals\"\u003eIs Kris Kristofferson's wedding-planning dog drama already the worst movie of 2018? | Film | The Guardian\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Murder on the Orient Express steams ahead at the UK box office | Film | The Guardian\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2017/nov/07/uk-box-office-murder-on-the-orient-express-thor-ragnarok-bad-moms-christmas\"\u003eMurder on the Orient Express steams ahead at the UK box office | Film | The Guardian\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week is the 1st of the Christmas season, with the gang defending their favourite (underrated) Christmas films.\r\n\r\nFirst up on trial is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Joel acts as defence, Alex is the prosecution and Dave is the all-important judge. Gav acts as the character witness to lend his opinion to the arguments presented to the court.\r\n\r\nIs this a wholesome Christmas comedy, or is this Turkey dry and overdone?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/QQL5Y-kO.jpeg\" alt=\"Episode 25\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2017-12-04T09:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/b33d2a34-8199-4e28-9327-2d040c591e7d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27339332,"duration_in_seconds":3370}]},{"id":"86d547fa-de83-4619-bfc0-53081736a246","title":"Jurassic World","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/24","content_text":"Gav and Joel have been debating this film for a long time. Finally they put it to the ultimate test, and put it on trial. Can Joel secure it on the hit list or will Gav convince Alex as judge that it should have never been brought back to life? There's also news about a possible Community film, Sacha Baron Cohen recently helping out his fans, whether Ben Affleck might bow out of playing Batman, and a discussion of a three second teaser trailer clip for Jurassic World 2. All this, plus a quiz called \"Dino or Towie\". Is it a famous dinosaur, or a cast member from the \"TV show\" The Only Way is Essex?Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eGav and Joel have been debating this film for a long time. Finally they put it to the ultimate test, and put it on trial. Can Joel secure it on the hit list or will Gav convince Alex as judge that it should have never been brought back to life? There\u0026#39;s also news about a possible Community film, Sacha Baron Cohen recently helping out his fans, whether Ben Affleck might bow out of playing Batman, and a discussion of a three second teaser trailer clip for Jurassic World 2. All this, plus a quiz called \u0026quot;Dino or Towie\u0026quot;. Is it a famous dinosaur, or a cast member from the \u0026quot;TV show\u0026quot; The Only Way is Essex?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week the gang put Jurassic World on trial. Is this one of the best dinosaur action films ever made, or is it a Tyranosaurus Wreck?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/oW_-7TDW.jpeg\" alt=\"Episode 24\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2017-11-27T14:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/86d547fa-de83-4619-bfc0-53081736a246.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65981025,"duration_in_seconds":4072}]},{"id":"235c4666-724d-46c4-bde9-5f03f105a78e","title":"Titanic","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/23","content_text":"The guys put the 1997 blockbuster Titanic on trial this week. Should this movie be hailed as one of cinema's great voyages, or should we have let go?\n\nDave has another week off to continue with building his scale model of the Titanic ship he was going to use to prove that James Cameron had taken massive liberties with the inaccuracies of the movie. This leaves Austin to step in again and try and fashion a prosecution in his absence.\n\nAlex has been building a reputation for successfully defending the indefensible and is hoping that he can pull off another wonder act this week. Gav lends his views to either side and Joel brings his notorious impartiality to the fray as this week's judge.Special Guest: Ausy.Links:Charlie Sheen Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old Child Star — Actor Charlie Sheen has been accused of raping the former child star, Corey HaimA good time (not a long time): why Hollywood is trimming down its bloated film lengths | Film | The Guardian — “No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough” Roger Ebert","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe guys put the 1997 blockbuster Titanic on trial this week. Should this movie be hailed as one of cinema\u0026#39;s great voyages, or should we have let go?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave has another week off to continue with building his scale model of the Titanic ship he was going to use to prove that James Cameron had taken massive liberties with the inaccuracies of the movie. This leaves Austin to step in again and try and fashion a prosecution in his absence.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex has been building a reputation for successfully defending the indefensible and is hoping that he can pull off another wonder act this week. Gav lends his views to either side and Joel brings his notorious impartiality to the fray as this week\u0026#39;s judge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Charlie Sheen Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old Child Star\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/charlie-sheen-accused-of-raping-13-year-old-child-star/\"\u003eCharlie Sheen Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old Child Star\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Actor Charlie Sheen has been accused of raping the former child star, Corey Haim\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"A good time (not a long time): why Hollywood is trimming down its bloated film lengths | Film | The Guardian\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2017/nov/09/justice-league-hollywood-film-running-times\"\u003eA good time (not a long time): why Hollywood is trimming down its bloated film lengths | Film | The Guardian\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; “No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough” Roger Ebert\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"This week, James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster Titanic is on trial. Is this a lost gem, or should this cinematic disaster be left undisturbed on the sea bed?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/23uvaxhz.jpeg\" alt=\"Episode 23\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2017-11-23T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/235c4666-724d-46c4-bde9-5f03f105a78e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60282990,"duration_in_seconds":3742}]},{"id":"11e7fcf5-62cd-4e96-ae5d-a13accd6557a","title":"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/22","content_text":"This week Dave is on holiday so Austin steps in to provide character witness for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.\n\nGav defends and Joel prosecutes, while Alex listens on to pass judgement.\nThis weeks quiz: \"Robber or Keeper\" can you guess if these people are famous robbers or premier league goalkeepers.\n\nA quick round of movie news and gossip with the usual banter that comes form 4 longtime friends. Pixar’s Coco gets a mention for its latest publicity release, Alex brings up The Florida Keys Project, which prompts the guys to discuss their favourite child actors. Joel brings a summary of the latest Star Wars rumours and Gav talks about the future plans for the Walking Dead.\n\nFinally, find out if you won a freddo in the caption contest.\n\nIn all honesty, we will probably replace this summary with something better if we get time. Special Guest: Ausy.Links:Episode Links - Fireside — The Walking Dead will keep running long after you and everyone you love has diedCoco (2017) News \u0026amp; Info | Screen Rant — Coco is the 19th film released by Pixar Animation Studios, and the company’s first original offering since The Good Dinosaur in 2015.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Dave is on holiday so Austin steps in to provide character witness for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGav defends and Joel prosecutes, while Alex listens on to pass judgement.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis weeks quiz: \u0026quot;Robber or Keeper\u0026quot; can you guess if these people are famous robbers or premier league goalkeepers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA quick round of movie news and gossip with the usual banter that comes form 4 longtime friends. Pixar’s Coco gets a mention for its latest publicity release, Alex brings up The Florida Keys Project, which prompts the guys to discuss their favourite child actors. Joel brings a summary of the latest Star Wars rumours and Gav talks about the future plans for the Walking Dead.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, find out if you won a freddo in the caption contest.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn all honesty, we will probably replace this summary with something better if we get time. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Episode Links - Fireside\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.imdb.com/news/ni61694312/\"\u003eEpisode Links - Fireside\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; The Walking Dead will keep running long after you and everyone you love has died\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coco (2017) News \u0026amp; Info | Screen Rant\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://screenrant.com/tag/coco/\"\u003eCoco (2017) News \u0026amp; Info | Screen Rant\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Coco is the 19th film released by Pixar Animation Studios, and the company’s first original offering since The Good Dinosaur in 2015.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is on trial this week. Should this film be talked about for generations to come, or should it be outlawed?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/YWX59OVq.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 22\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\n ","date_published":"2017-11-14T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/11e7fcf5-62cd-4e96-ae5d-a13accd6557a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61641211,"duration_in_seconds":3817}]},{"id":"85170fbe-68ed-43e6-b041-010fafc342ea","title":"Ghostbusters (2016)","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/21","content_text":"Is the 2016 version of Ghostbusters heavenly, or a slimy mess?\n\nThe crew are on call to find out, with Dave defending and Alex prosecuting this week. They also discuss the Jurassic World sequel, whether or not Wonder Woman will get any nominations for academy awards, proposed rumours of Lethal Weapon 5, and Cristoph Waltz's exit from the Bond franchise. As if this wasn't enough, there's even a quiz to find out whether a character is a paranormal expert, or from the world of adult films: \"A ghostbuster or a pelvic thruster?\"Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIs the 2016 version of Ghostbusters heavenly, or a slimy mess?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crew are on call to find out, with Dave defending and Alex prosecuting this week. They also discuss the Jurassic World sequel, whether or not Wonder Woman will get any nominations for academy awards, proposed rumours of Lethal Weapon 5, and Cristoph Waltz\u0026#39;s exit from the Bond franchise. As if this wasn\u0026#39;t enough, there\u0026#39;s even a quiz to find out whether a character is a paranormal expert, or from the world of adult films: \u0026quot;A ghostbuster or a pelvic thruster?\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Is the 2016 version of Ghostbusters heavenly, or a silmy mess? \r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ShLoxzIl.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 21\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2017-11-07T04:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/85170fbe-68ed-43e6-b041-010fafc342ea.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36273054,"duration_in_seconds":4482}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/351097579","title":"Rec","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/20","content_text":"It's the turn of Rec to go on trial this week with Gav prosecuting and Joel trying to defend his choice in the last of our horror season. Should it be on the hit list or put under quarantine?\n\nThere's also news about the Beetlejuice sequel, the new trailer for Black Panther, excitement about season 2 of Stranger Things, and some frightening statistics on the amount of women in top jobs in Hollywood.\n\nAll this, plus a very unique quiz which tests the crew on whether a name is a character from Rec or a national park in Spain? Is it Parks or Rec?Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;s the turn of Rec to go on trial this week with Gav prosecuting and Joel trying to defend his choice in the last of our horror season. Should it be on the hit list or put under quarantine?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s also news about the Beetlejuice sequel, the new trailer for Black Panther, excitement about season 2 of Stranger Things, and some frightening statistics on the amount of women in top jobs in Hollywood.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this, plus a very unique quiz which tests the crew on whether a name is a character from Rec or a national park in Spain? Is it Parks or Rec?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"It's the turn of Rec to go on trial this week, with Gav prosecuting and Joel trying to defend his choice in the last of our horror season. Should it be on the hit list or put under quarantine?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/puZUr8BA.jpeg\" alt=\"Episode 20\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2017-11-04T16:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/a92d7ae0-33c4-446b-a2fb-c583aaecc7bc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37731859,"duration_in_seconds":4618}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/348994214","title":"Demon Knight","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/19","content_text":"Is Demon Knight a welcome tale to the EC Comics universe? Or should it be sealed in the crypt? Gav puts this film forward as part of Horror Month, and will be defending it against Dave. The gang also discusses Silence of the Lambs being downgraded to a 15 age certificate, The Last Jedi, and Deadpool 2. Plus all the usual terrible impressions, songs and a quiz entitled Crypt or Script, in which Dave must answer whether a title is from the Tales from the Crypt series, or a song by Irish rockers The Script.Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIs Demon Knight a welcome tale to the EC Comics universe? Or should it be sealed in the crypt? Gav puts this film forward as part of Horror Month, and will be defending it against Dave. The gang also discusses Silence of the Lambs being downgraded to a 15 age certificate, The Last Jedi, and Deadpool 2. Plus all the usual terrible impressions, songs and a quiz entitled Crypt or Script, in which Dave must answer whether a title is from the Tales from the Crypt series, or a song by Irish rockers The Script.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\r\nIs Demon Knight a welcome tale to the EC Comics universe? Or should it be sealed in the crypt?\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ufR8z6OZ.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 19\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e","date_published":"2017-10-27T01:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/fdddcb9f-5824-40ea-be59-b27fe29a5cfa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33739413,"duration_in_seconds":4175}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/347050213","title":"The Ring","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/18","content_text":"Is The Ring the scariest film ever made, or should it be thrown down a well and forgotten about? Alex has put this film forward as part of Horror Month on the podcast and will be defending it against Joel. The crew also discuss Kate Winslet joining the Avatar sequels, a new Jack Ryan TV show, the controversy surrounding Harvey Weinstein and Martin Scorcese's ideas on why summer blockbusters aren't performing as well as expected. All this and \"Ring or Sting?\", where Dave must answer whether a line is from the Ring film series, or a song by Police frontman Sting.Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIs The Ring the scariest film ever made, or should it be thrown down a well and forgotten about? Alex has put this film forward as part of Horror Month on the podcast and will be defending it against Joel. The crew also discuss Kate Winslet joining the Avatar sequels, a new Jack Ryan TV show, the controversy surrounding Harvey Weinstein and Martin Scorcese\u0026#39;s ideas on why summer blockbusters aren\u0026#39;t performing as well as expected. All this and \u0026quot;Ring or Sting?\u0026quot;, where Dave must answer whether a line is from the Ring film series, or a song by Police frontman Sting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ZatI-KVp.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 18\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\nIs The Ring the scariest film ever made, or should it be thrown down a well and forgotten about?","date_published":"2017-10-15T22:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/9b60429c-9088-4e23-a68e-d344f76c3964.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34304144,"duration_in_seconds":4227}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/346427438","title":"Sleepy Hollow","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/17","content_text":"This week we begin our Halloween Horror Month, where the crew pick their favourite underrated horror film to put on trial. Dave is kicking us off this week with Sleepy Hollow. Is it a Gothic horror classic or does it completely lose it's head? As he has chosen it, Dave will be defending this week, with Alex trying to stop it being entered on the hit list. There's also news about the new Flatliners film, a Vince McMahon biopic by the studio behind WWE, Bruce Willis signing up for Die Hard 6, and the success of Blade Runner 2049 at the box office. On top of all this, Dave gets quizzed on whether a character in a film ends up headless or bedless.Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we begin our Halloween Horror Month, where the crew pick their favourite underrated horror film to put on trial. Dave is kicking us off this week with Sleepy Hollow. Is it a Gothic horror classic or does it completely lose it\u0026#39;s head? As he has chosen it, Dave will be defending this week, with Alex trying to stop it being entered on the hit list. There\u0026#39;s also news about the new Flatliners film, a Vince McMahon biopic by the studio behind WWE, Bruce Willis signing up for Die Hard 6, and the success of Blade Runner 2049 at the box office. On top of all this, Dave gets quizzed on whether a character in a film ends up headless or bedless.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/B28XHi4b.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 17\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\nThis week we begin our Halloween Horror Month, where the crew pick their favourite underrated horror film to put on trial. Dave is kicking us off this week with Sleepy Hollow. Is it a Gothic horror classic or does it completely lose it's head?","date_published":"2017-10-11T18:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/1fec502f-e0d1-4e45-b93e-7f4e695a0e9d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28828023,"duration_in_seconds":3538}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/345218192","title":"Blade Runner","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/16","content_text":"The team take on Blade Runner this week with Dave defending and Gav prosecuting. Is it artificial and heartless or a true vision of our future? There's also a small review about the newly released Kingsmen 2 film, discussion of whether political correctness is stifling comedy, news about Linda Hamilton returning for a Terminator film and the upcoming Wes Anderson film 'Isle of Dogs'. The trailer of the week under the microscope is for the new Peter Rabbit film, and Quiz Dave sees him grilled on whether a character is 'Bladey' or 'Brady'. As in, is a character a robot from a film, or a member of the Brady Brunch?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe team take on Blade Runner this week with Dave defending and Gav prosecuting. Is it artificial and heartless or a true vision of our future? There\u0026#39;s also a small review about the newly released Kingsmen 2 film, discussion of whether political correctness is stifling comedy, news about Linda Hamilton returning for a Terminator film and the upcoming Wes Anderson film \u0026#39;Isle of Dogs\u0026#39;. The trailer of the week under the microscope is for the new Peter Rabbit film, and Quiz Dave sees him grilled on whether a character is \u0026#39;Bladey\u0026#39; or \u0026#39;Brady\u0026#39;. As in, is a character a robot from a film, or a member of the Brady Brunch?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/-89Bv9tC.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 16\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\nThe team take on Blade Runner this week with Dave defending and Gav prosecuting. Is it artificial and heartless or a true vision of our future? ","date_published":"2017-10-03T22:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/8f622cb4-d280-4d31-b87f-44204b7b3cd9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39517088,"duration_in_seconds":4896}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/344321832","title":"The Notebook","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/15","content_text":"Is The Notebook worth remembering or better left forgotten? Alex is prosecuting this time, with Gav trying his best to defend and keep up his recent winning streak. There's also movie news about an L.A. Confidential tv series in the works, the new David Simon show The Deuce, Neil Gaiman's Good Omens and the outcry about casting in the upcoming Stronger. On top of all this, Dave has to figure out whether a title is from a Nicholas Sparks novel or a Justin Bieber song.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIs The Notebook worth remembering or better left forgotten? Alex is prosecuting this time, with Gav trying his best to defend and keep up his recent winning streak. There\u0026#39;s also movie news about an L.A. Confidential tv series in the works, the new David Simon show The Deuce, Neil Gaiman\u0026#39;s Good Omens and the outcry about casting in the upcoming Stronger. On top of all this, Dave has to figure out whether a title is from a Nicholas Sparks novel or a Justin Bieber song.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/9IPq-wvw.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 15\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\nIs The Notebook worth remembering or better left forgotten?","date_published":"2017-09-27T21:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/43ce147c-030d-4511-bc07-c8672e6c3e58.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32695384,"duration_in_seconds":4039}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/343840953","title":"Dracula","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/14","content_text":"It's the turn of Dracula to be put on trial! Will Dave drive a stake through its heart or will Joel manage to get it eternal life on the hit list? There's also reaction to the news that J.J. Abrams will be returning to direct Star Wars IX, The Handmaid's Tale's success at the Emmys, that Jamie Lee Curtis is on board for a new Halloween film and the sad passing of Harry Dean Stanton. They'll also be discussing the poster for the new Tomb Raider film and Quiz Dave will be on whether a character is from a vampire movie or Downton Abbey. Downton Abbey or chesty stabby?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;s the turn of Dracula to be put on trial! Will Dave drive a stake through its heart or will Joel manage to get it eternal life on the hit list? There\u0026#39;s also reaction to the news that J.J. Abrams will be returning to direct Star Wars IX, The Handmaid\u0026#39;s Tale\u0026#39;s success at the Emmys, that Jamie Lee Curtis is on board for a new Halloween film and the sad passing of Harry Dean Stanton. They\u0026#39;ll also be discussing the poster for the new Tomb Raider film and Quiz Dave will be on whether a character is from a vampire movie or Downton Abbey. 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There's also reaction to the Mother trailer and Quiz Dave sees him grilled on whether NASA felt a film was a realistic vision of the future or not. Did they watch Jurassic Park worried that they would soon be hiding from velociraptors themselves?Special Guest: Ausy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;s Gattaca on trial this week; an imposter or an underdog worthy of validation? Alex is trying to get it on the hit list this episode, with Gav putting arguments forward for why it should be exposed as a fraud. There\u0026#39;s also news about the new Joker movie produced by Martin Scorcese, Ed Skrien\u0026#39;s withdrawl from the new Hellboy movie and a small review about the new It film. There\u0026#39;s also reaction to the Mother trailer and Quiz Dave sees him grilled on whether NASA felt a film was a realistic vision of the future or not. Did they watch Jurassic Park worried that they would soon be hiding from velociraptors themselves?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Ausy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ZgRKYqZT.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 13\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\nIt's Gattaca on trial this week; an imposter or an underdog worthy of validation?","date_published":"2017-09-16T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/4cb2684c-af3c-46d5-9f6c-e03bc0ca49fb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40122052,"duration_in_seconds":4944}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/341220640","title":"It","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/12","content_text":"In anticipation of the new It being released this week the gang are putting the 1990 version on trial, with Gav defending (and still attempting to bag his first win) and Alex trying to stop it getting on the hit list. Is it a horror classic or just a laughing stock? There's also news about the upcoming Uncharted film, the passing of the great Jerry Lewis, Alejandro Iñárritu's virtual reality short and the casting of the Queen biopic. There's also discussion of the trailer for Suburbicon and Quiz Dave will see him grilled on whether a clown from a film is a killer or not. The Violator: psychotic murderer or just your average clown?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn anticipation of the new It being released this week the gang are putting the 1990 version on trial, with Gav defending (and still attempting to bag his first win) and Alex trying to stop it getting on the hit list. Is it a horror classic or just a laughing stock? There\u0026#39;s also news about the upcoming Uncharted film, the passing of the great Jerry Lewis, Alejandro Iñárritu\u0026#39;s virtual reality short and the casting of the Queen biopic. There\u0026#39;s also discussion of the trailer for Suburbicon and Quiz Dave will see him grilled on whether a clown from a film is a killer or not. The Violator: psychotic murderer or just your average clown?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/fNLJsMDp.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 12\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\nIn anticipation of the new It being released this week the gang are putting the 1990 version on trial, with Gav defending (and still attempting to bag his first win) and Alex trying to stop it getting on the hit list. Is it a horror classic or just a laughing stock?","date_published":"2017-09-06T22:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/d6a386ff-c0dc-440b-8a78-fb7b719346d5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33875607,"duration_in_seconds":4193}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/339827768","title":"Air Force One","url":"https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/11","content_text":"Air Force One is on trial this week, with Joel putting forward his arguments for why it should be on the hit list and Dave doing his best to shoot him down. There's also news about a possible Logan-esque Knight Rider film, discussion of the Hitman's Bodyguard, the rumours about a possible Obi Wan film in the Star Wars franchise and reaction to a remake of Papillon. There's also opinions on the trailer for the upcoming Death of Stalin and Quiz Dave will see him tested on films based on the 'Die Hard formula'. Will he be able to name 'Die Hard on a boat' or 'Die Hard on a train'?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAir Force One is on trial this week, with Joel putting forward his arguments for why it should be on the hit list and Dave doing his best to shoot him down. There\u0026#39;s also news about a possible Logan-esque Knight Rider film, discussion of the Hitman\u0026#39;s Bodyguard, the rumours about a possible Obi Wan film in the Star Wars franchise and reaction to a remake of Papillon. There\u0026#39;s also opinions on the trailer for the upcoming Death of Stalin and Quiz Dave will see him tested on films based on the \u0026#39;Die Hard formula\u0026#39;. Will he be able to name \u0026#39;Die Hard on a boat\u0026#39; or \u0026#39;Die Hard on a train\u0026#39;?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/cQz8Opk0.jpg\" alt=\"Episode 11\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\r\nAir Force One is on trial this week, with Joel putting forward his arguments for why it should be on the hit list and Dave doing his best to shoot him down.","date_published":"2017-08-28T12:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/7E3GD/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/dcaae3bb-6adb-4419-b05d-4599b3001a81.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34659885,"duration_in_seconds":4279}]}]}