web01.fireside.fm Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:47:04 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Films on Trial - Episodes Tagged with “Idris Elba” https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/tags/idris%20elba Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +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 The Suicide Squad https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/189 cb8c9a9f-45c6-47af-a4fe-0c204ff36d94 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 189 The Suicide Squad full 4 Films on Trial The Suicide Squad (2021) is in the hot seat this week. Does James Gunn hit the bullseye or has he jumped the shark?! 1:02:22 yes <p>The Suicide Squad (2021) is in the hot seat this week. Does James Gunn hit the bullseye or has he jumped the shark?</p> <p>Ausy 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.</p> <p>All this with an impression of Harley Quinn and a quiz based on the cast!<br> <a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/189" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/189</a> </p> Suicide Squad, DC, Movie Review, Harley Quinn, Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena The Suicide Squad (2021) is in the hot seat this week. Does James Gunn hit the bullseye or has he jumped the shark?

Ausy 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.

All this with an impression of Harley Quinn and a quiz based on the cast!
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Ausy 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.

All this with an impression of Harley Quinn and a quiz based on the cast!
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]]> The Dark Tower https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/174 28f1dcc3-41fb-48e6-bd63-f32ce26bd960 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 174 The Dark Tower full 4 Films on Trial Our Stephen King season continues as we put The Dark Tower on trial this week. Is it locked and loaded or firing blanks? 59:58 yes <p>The Dark Tower is on trial this week. Is it locked and loaded or firing blanks?</p> <p>Alex 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.</p> <p>And 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.</p> <p><a href="http://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/174" rel="nofollow noopener">www.filmsontrial.co.uk/174</a> </p> Stephen King, The Dark Tower, Matthew McConaughey, Idris Elba The Dark Tower is on trial this week. Is it locked and loaded or firing blanks?

Alex 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.

And 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.

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Alex 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.

And 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.

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