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?

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?

Special Guest: Ausy.

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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?'.

Special Guest: Ausy.

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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.

Special Guest: Ausy.

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The caped crusader is in the dock this week. Does The Dark Knight shine brightly or is it just about a man running around with his underpants on the outside? Gav defends this week, with Alex desperately trying to prevent it going on the Hit List. There's the usual news, songs and a quiz that finds out if a name belongs to a Batman villain, or a heavy metal band, entitled "Bat's Entertainment!"

Special Guest: Ausy.

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• Dwayne Johnson happily accepts Baywatch's Razzie | The Independent

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!

Special Guest: Ausy.

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• How Mexican Directors Conquered Hollywood - The New York Times

** Spoiler Alerts** - This episode contains spoilers and they aren't announced before they appear... If you're going to watch Tomb Raider then watch it before you listen to this episode.

It's a special episode this week! Four of the crew have been to see the new Tomb Raider and have decided to put it straight on trial. Gav will be trying to convince the judge (who hasn't seen it) to place it on the Shit List, while Dave stands up for it and tries to get it on the Hit List.

On top of this the whole crew discuss the new trailer for the new Marvel film Avengers:Infinity War with differing levels of excitement and there's more news about what's been going in the world of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Special Guest: Ausy.

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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?

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.

Special Guest: Ausy.

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Yes, this week Leonardo Di Caprio is back in the dock as we put Blood Diamond on trial.

We try to determine if it is a cinematic triumph truly shining bright like a diamond worthy of the Hit List or, if it falls short of movie greatness.

As ever, there is a short take on movie news, laughs, and a topical quiz.

Special Guest: Ausy.

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Is Leon a professional hitman of a film?

On the face of it Leon has all the makings of a great film but, does it fall short in some areas? Can a film truly be a hit when it has such an uncomfortable behind the scenes story? We try to decipher whether Leon has stood the test of time especially now that we know so much more about the Director and his personal relationships.

We've tried to stay as light as possible while giving the topics the respect they deserve but it can be difficult when dealing with such uncomfortable subject matter. We would really appreciate any feedback and comments you have about our approach to [email protected]

Special Guest: Ausy.

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This week we have Field of Dreams on trial. Does this film hit it out of the park or should it be sent back to the dugout for striking out?

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