Films on Trial
We take films and we put them on trial!
About the show
Each week we will act as judge, prosecution, and defence as we recreate a courtroom scenario, and decide whether a much loved (or hated) film should end up on the Hit List or not. Film trivia, quizzes, banter, terrible impressions, musical interludes, and lots of debating ensue as we put Films on Trial.
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Episodes
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Hacksaw Ridge
August 15th, 2018 | Season 3 | 1 hr 11 mins
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
Yes, that's right! This week we have Hacksaw Ridge on trial and the team do their best to judge the film on its own merits and not on the deplorable views and actions of its director.
Can Joel convince Gav that this is a tasteful retelling of a true story that manages to capture the essence of the war and deliver real context and compassion for the horrors of war? Can Alex persuade Gav that this is an extension of the directors views and is just an excuse to show gratuitous violence and explosions while feeding into the stereotypes created during the WW2 propaganda regime. -
The Greatest Showman
August 9th, 2018 | Season 3 | 1 hr 2 mins
hugh jackman, movie review, musical, musical movie, musicals, the greatest showman, zendaya
Is it the greatest show on earth or does it make a spectacle of itself?
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Incredibles 2
July 26th, 2018 | Season 3 | 59 mins 25 secs
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies, pixar
Is the Incredibles 2 a super movie or is it an incredible fail?
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
July 20th, 2018 | Season 3 | 1 hr 6 mins
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
Does this film soar into the sky or are there strings attached?
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Donnie Darko
July 19th, 2018 | Season 3 | 1 hr 9 mins
cinema, cinemaphile, films, movie lover, movie review, movies
An innovative mix of sci-fi, horror and commentary on suburban life, or do we wish the world had ended 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 11 seconds sooner?
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Prometheus
July 12th, 2018 | Season 3 | 1 hr 1 min
alien, aliens, prometheus, ridley scott
Is this a confused mess that probably shouldn't have been made or does it make our chests burst with happiness?
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Gravity
July 5th, 2018 | Season 3 | 54 mins 57 secs
george clooney, gravity, sandra bullock, sci-fi movie
This week the gang put Gravity on Trial. Is it interstellar or lost in space?
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Magic Mike
June 27th, 2018 | Season 3 | 59 mins 26 secs
channing tatum, film review, magic mike, movie review, review
This week we put Magic Mike on trial. Is it magic? Or just tragic?
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Shadow of a Vampire
June 21st, 2018 | Season 3 | 48 mins 17 secs
horror movie, shadow of a vampire
Shadow of a Vampire is on trial in this episode. A great take on the vampire genre or just a pain in the neck?
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Jurassic World 2
June 13th, 2018 | Season 3 | 59 mins 14 secs
chris pratt, jurassic park, jurassic world
The trial of Jurassic World 2.
Is it another gigantic smash hit or is it finally time to let this franchise die and fossilise? -
Avatar
June 5th, 2018 | Season 2 | 1 hr 13 mins
avatar, james cameron
Does it deserve to be the highest grossing film of all time or is it a hollow CGI mess?
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
May 31st, 2018 | Season 2 | 1 hr 35 secs
chewbacca, cinema, cinemaphile, films, hansolo, movie lover, movie review, movies, solo, star wars
This episode contains SPOILERS
Gav and Ausy went to watch Solo this week. Captain Dave is this week's judge while they put it on trial.
Is this going to be the best origin story in the galaxy or is Dave right to have a bad feeling about it?