web01.fireside.fm Fri, 15 May 2026 11:32:57 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Films on Trial - Episodes Tagged with “Dwayne Johnson” https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/tags/dwayne%20johnson Wed, 23 May 2018 04:00:00 +0100 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. en-gb episodic We take films and we put them on trial! Films on Trial 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. yes films, movie reviews, podcast, courtroom, movies, cinema, uk podcast, british, uk, film, review, funny, Films on Trial filmstrial@gmail.com Watchmen https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/47 003a7d5f-95ff-4bf5-a216-d157014a211b Wed, 23 May 2018 04:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 47 Watchmen full 2 Films on Trial A refreshing take on the superhero genre or is DC deceiving us again? <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6Z0Y7wa9.jpeg" alt="watchmen" class="image-responsive"> 1:12:08 yes <p>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.</p> <p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/6Z0Y7wa9.jpeg" alt="watchmen" class="image-responsive"> </p> Watchmen, Zack Synder 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.

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]]> Suicide Squad https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/46 8dee5870-6c57-4f58-90fb-714e8025fc6d Wed, 16 May 2018 04:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 46 Suicide Squad full 2 Films on Trial Is this the Deadshot film everyone has been waiting for or should everyone who helped make this film be shot, dead. <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/_p9wDLaA.jpeg" alt="Suicidesquad" class="image-responsive"> 1:03:49 yes <p>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.</p> <p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/_p9wDLaA.jpeg" alt="Suicidesquad" class="image-responsive"> </p> The Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn, Margot Robbie, Will Smith, DC, Movie Review, The Joker 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Tree of Life https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/45 285a05d4-a413-4dc3-b4f8-980e12d8fc1a Wed, 09 May 2018 04:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 45 Tree of Life full 2 Films on Trial Is it a pretentious vanity project with no point, or a groundbreaking journey into what cinema can achieve? <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/WqD7cBEZ.jpeg" alt="Treeoflife" class="image-responsive"> 1:09:16 yes <p>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!</p> <p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/WqD7cBEZ.jpeg" alt="Treeoflife" class="image-responsive"> </p> The Tree of Life, Brad Pitt 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!

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]]> 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!

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]]> Avengers: Infinity War https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/44 1fe26ccd-6054-4368-b27e-5a5e7f825f67 Wed, 02 May 2018 19:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 44 Avengers: Infinity War full 2 Films on Trial ***SPOILERS*** This episode contains spoilers. Please watch the film before listening to this trial. <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/HS0qOs3m.JPG" alt="Avengers" class="img-responsive"> We went out to watch Avengers: Infinity War together. Then we put it on trial. Is this the action movie to end all action movies? 1:14:49 yes <p>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.</p> <p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/HS0qOs3m.JPG" alt="Avengers" class="img-responsive"> Special Guest: Ausy.</p> Avengers, Avengers Infinity War, MCU, Movie Review, Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-man, Black Widow, Thanos, Black Panther, The Hulk, Hawkeye 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> The Hateful 8 https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/43 7d100a2c-218d-4a29-a677-32c0e7da221a Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 43 The Hateful 8 full 2 Films on Trial 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? <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/u6F9PlJ6.JPG" alt="Hateful Eight" class="img-responsive"> 1:13:49 yes <p>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? </p> <p>There’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?</p> <p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/u6F9PlJ6.JPG" alt="Hateful Eight" class="img-responsive"> Special Guest: Ausy.</p> The Hateful Eight, The Hateful 8, Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell 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?

There’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?

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]]> 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?

There’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?

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]]> Rampage https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/42 0ae444ba-4ced-4510-98f4-8283cc292fa4 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 42 Rampage full 2 Films on Trial Is the Rock on solid ground here, or does he hit rock bottom? <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/pKMs4xYZ.jpeg" alt="Rampage" class=“img-responsive”> 1:10:14 yes <p>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.</p> <p>This 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?'.</p> <p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/pKMs4xYZ.jpeg" alt="Rampage" class="“img-responsive”"> Special Guest: Ausy.</p> Rampage, The Rock, Dwayne Johnson 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.

This 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?'.

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]]> 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.

This 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?'.

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]]> Death of Stalin https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/41 a499fa4c-8352-450d-a10e-2b02ac17f97a Tue, 10 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 41 Death of Stalin full 2 Films on Trial Is Death of Stalin a tragic comedy, or a comedic tragedy? <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ZdilQ0w4.jpeg" alt="Death of Stalin " class=“img-responsive”> 1:06:35 yes <p>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.</p> The Death of Stalin 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Face/Off https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/39 3fe3cf7f-ac45-46a8-a22c-c3cc1aff30d7 Sun, 01 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 39 Face/Off full 2 Films on Trial Is Face/Off still an action classic or has it lost face? <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/iGA-jaP3.jpeg" alt="Face/off" class="img-responsive"> 1:05:38 yes <p>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.</p> <p>News 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!</p> <p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/iGA-jaP3.jpeg" alt="Face/off" class="img-responsive"> Special Guest: Ausy.</p> 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.

News 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!

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]]> 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.

News 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!

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