web01.fireside.fm Fri, 01 May 2026 08:47:50 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Films on Trial - Episodes Tagged with “Horror Movie” https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/tags/horror%20movie Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 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 The Exorcist https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/222 67dadced-3f75-4216-9f26-8809bce6c7a5 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Films on Trial 222 The Exorcist full 5 Films on Trial Halloween Horror month concludes as we put The Exorcist on trial. 1:00:40 yes The Exorcist is on trial this week. Does it have the power to compel us or does it make our heads spin? Gav 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. All this with an impression of Max Von Sydow and a demon with a quiz all about demon possession. www.filmsontrial.co.uk/223 The Exorcist, Movie Review, Horror, Horror Movie The Exorcist is on trial this week. Does it have the power to compel us or does it make our heads spin?

Gav 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.

All this with an impression of Max Von Sydow and a demon with a quiz all about demon possession.

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]]> The Exorcist is on trial this week. Does it have the power to compel us or does it make our heads spin?

Gav 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.

All this with an impression of Max Von Sydow and a demon with a quiz all about demon possession.

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]]> Pet Sematary (2019) https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/173 171e4655-9851-4cc3-9848-2dbc79230dd4 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 173 Pet Sematary (2019) full 4 Films on Trial Our Stephen King Season continues as we put Pet Sematary in the stand this week. Heaven sent or does it buy the farm? 1:05:08 yes Pet Sematary is in the stand this week. Heaven sent or does it buy the farm? Gav 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. All this with an impression of Fred Gwynne from the original and a quiz all about Stephen King characters www.filmsontrial.co.uk/173 Stephen King, Pet Sematary, Horror Movie Pet Sematary is in the stand this week. Heaven sent or does it buy the farm?

Gav 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.

All this with an impression of Fred Gwynne from the original and a quiz all about Stephen King characters

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]]> Pet Sematary is in the stand this week. Heaven sent or does it buy the farm?

Gav 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.

All this with an impression of Fred Gwynne from the original and a quiz all about Stephen King characters

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]]> Shadow of a Vampire https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/51 932777d7-cd74-4287-a075-1dda6b446116 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 51 Shadow of a Vampire full 3 Films on Trial Shadow of a Vampire is on trial in this episode. A great take on the vampire genre or just a pain in the neck? 48:17 yes Shadow of a Vampire is on trial in this episode. A great take on the vampire genre or just a pain in the neck? Shadow of a Vampire, Horror Movie 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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]]> Rec https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/20 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/351097579 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Films on Trial 20 Rec full 2 Films on Trial 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? <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/puZUr8BA.jpeg" alt="Episode 20" class="img-responsive"> 1:16:58 yes 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? There'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. All 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. Rec, horror movie, movie review, movie podcast 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?

There'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.

All 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.

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]]> 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?

There'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.

All 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.

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]]> Demon Knight https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/19 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/348994214 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 19 Demon Knight full 2 Films on Trial Is Demon Knight a welcome tale to the EC Comics universe? Or should it be sealed in the crypt? <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ufR8z6OZ.jpg" alt="Episode 19" class="img-responsive"> 1:09:35 yes 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. Demon Knight, Tales from the Crypt, horror movie, movie review, movie podcast 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> The Ring https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/18 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/347050213 Sun, 15 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 18 The Ring full 2 Films on Trial <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/ZatI-KVp.jpg" alt="Episode 18" class="img-responsive"> Is The Ring the scariest film ever made, or should it be thrown down a well and forgotten about? 1:10:27 yes 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. The Ring, horror movie, movie review, movie podcast 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Sleepy Hollow https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/17 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/346427438 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 17 Sleepy Hollow full 2 Films on Trial <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/B28XHi4b.jpg" alt="Episode 17" class="img-responsive"> 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? 58:58 yes 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. Sleepy Hollow, horror movie, Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, movie review, movie podcast 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Dracula https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/14 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/343840953 Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 14 Dracula full 2 Films on Trial 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? 1:07:11 yes 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? Dracula, horror movie, movie review, horror movie review, Gary Oldman 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?

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]]> 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?

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]]> It https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/12 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/341220640 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 12 It full 2 Films on Trial <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/fNLJsMDp.jpg" alt="Episode 12" class="img-responsive"> 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? 1:09:53 yes 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? It, Horror movie review, horror movie, pennywise 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?

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]]> 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?

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