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    <title>Films on Trial - Episodes Tagged with “Halloween”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
    <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.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>We take films and we put them on trial!</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Films on Trial</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:keywords>films, movie reviews, podcast, courtroom, movies, cinema, uk podcast, british, uk, film, review, funny,</itunes:keywords>
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      <itunes:name>Films on Trial</itunes:name>
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  <title>Hocus Pocus 2</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>221</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Hocus Pocus 2</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>5</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Films on Trial</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week Hocus Pocus 2 is on trial.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:18</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Hocus Pocus 2 is on trial this week. Does it still have the magic or will it sink like a stone?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ausy 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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;"Game of Crones" is our quiz this week and Gav gives us his best Bette Midler impression!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Halloween, Horror, Movie Review, Hocus Pocus, Hocus Pocus 2</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Hocus Pocus 2 is on trial this week. Does it still have the magic or will it sink like a stone?</p>

<p>Ausy 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.</p>

<p>"Game of Crones" is our quiz this week and Gav gives us his best Bette Midler impression!</p>

<p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Hocus Pocus 2 is on trial this week. Does it still have the magic or will it sink like a stone?</p>

<p>Ausy 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.</p>

<p>"Game of Crones" is our quiz this week and Gav gives us his best Bette Midler impression!</p>

<p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Don't Look Now</title>
  <link>https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/198</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  <author>Films on Trial</author>
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  <itunes:episode>198</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Don't Look Now</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Films on Trial</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Don't Look Now is on trial this week. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:43</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Don't Look Now is on trial this week. Does it keep it's head above the water or should we be on red alert?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dave 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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All this with an impression of an Italian bishop and a quiz all about films set in Venice.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/198" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.filmsontrial.co.uk/198&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Halloween, Horror, Movie Review, Don't Look Now</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Don't Look Now is on trial this week. Does it keep it's head above the water or should we be on red alert?</p>

<p>Dave 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.</p>

<p>All this with an impression of an Italian bishop and a quiz all about films set in Venice.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/198" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/198</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Don't Look Now is on trial this week. Does it keep it's head above the water or should we be on red alert?</p>

<p>Dave 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.</p>

<p>All this with an impression of an Italian bishop and a quiz all about films set in Venice.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/198" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/198</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <title>The Taking of Deborah Logan</title>
  <link>https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Films on Trial</author>
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  <itunes:episode>195</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Taking of Deborah Logan</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Films on Trial</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Halloween Horror month continues with our review of The Taking of Deborah Logan. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:07</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;The Taking of Deborah Logan is on trial this week. Does it compel us or should it be cast out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Joel 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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All this with a slightly Irish impression of a demon and a quiz based on horror films!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Halloween, Horror, Movie Review, The Taking of Deborah Logan, found footage</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Taking of Deborah Logan is on trial this week. Does it compel us or should it be cast out?</p>

<p>Joel 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.</p>

<p>All this with a slightly Irish impression of a demon and a quiz based on horror films!</p>

<p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>The Taking of Deborah Logan is on trial this week. Does it compel us or should it be cast out?</p>

<p>Joel 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.</p>

<p>All this with a slightly Irish impression of a demon and a quiz based on horror films!</p>

<p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/195</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <title>The Night of the Hunter</title>
  <link>https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/194</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Films on Trial</author>
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  <itunes:episode>194</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Night of the Hunter</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Films on Trial</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Halloween Horror Month returns as we put The Night of the Hunter on trial.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:03:00</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;The Night of The Hunter takes the stand this week. Will we love it with all our heart or hate it's guts?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Alex 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's a good reason why this was director Charles Laughton's only film.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All this with an impression of Robert Mitchum and a quiz all about killed priests&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/194" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.filmsontrial.co.uk/194&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Halloween, Horror, Movie Review, The Night of the Hunter</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Night of The Hunter takes the stand this week. Will we love it with all our heart or hate it's guts?</p>

<p>Alex 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's a good reason why this was director Charles Laughton's only film.</p>

<p>All this with an impression of Robert Mitchum and a quiz all about killed priests</p>

<p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/194" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/194</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>The Night of The Hunter takes the stand this week. Will we love it with all our heart or hate it's guts?</p>

<p>Alex 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's a good reason why this was director Charles Laughton's only film.</p>

<p>All this with an impression of Robert Mitchum and a quiz all about killed priests</p>

<p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/194" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/194</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Breakfast Club</title>
  <link>https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/37</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  <author>Films on Trial</author>
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  <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Breakfast Club</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Films on Trial</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>It's the Breakfast Club! Is it a feast with a tasty plot, or more of  a continental breakfast?

</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:10:31</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;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?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As 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. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/H1_DGKKk.jpeg" alt="breakfast club" class="img-responsive"&gt; Special Guest: Ausy.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Breakfast Club, 80s movie, John Hughes</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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?</p>

<p>As 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. </p>

<p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/H1_DGKKk.jpeg" alt="breakfast club" class="img-responsive"></p><p>Special Guest: Ausy.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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?</p>

<p>As 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. </p>

<p><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/H1_DGKKk.jpeg" alt="breakfast club" class="img-responsive"></p><p>Special Guest: Ausy.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/Filmsontrial?alert=2">Support Films on Trial</a></p>]]>
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