We Needed Roads Podcast

We Needed Roads Podcast
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Join Neil Gregory, David Llong, Jose Lopez Jr, Ben Davis & Marie Sztana as they delve into all the latest TV, film and geekery news, reviews and deep dives

  1. 6d ago

    The rest of 2026 in Cinema! | We Needed Roads Podcast

    With just ¼ of 2026 left, Neil, David, Jose and Luke take a look at the films still coming to cinemas for the rest of the year — the ones we're genuinely excited about, the ones we've somehow never heard of, and the ones we have absolutely NO interest in seeing and should be immediately fired into the sun.There's Brad Pitt and a dog, Andrew Garfield fighting peasants as Wat Tyler (although apparently someone briefly thought he was Robin Hood?), a man getting swallowed by an 80-foot sperm whale, stop-motion emotional devastation, KAIJUS, video game adaptations, horror, superheroes, anniversary screenings and a whole lot more.And we're not doing it alone! We've also taken your comments and messages into account, with our viewers and listeners telling us which films THEY are looking forward to seeing at the cinema before the end of 2026.Then, as if that wasn't enough, each of us picks our Top 3 films we're most excited to see before the end of the year — so which films made the cut?And then, on December 18th, two tiny little indie films nobody has heard of are coming out...Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday.It's going to be a busy few months at the cinema.Find out what we're watching in the latest episode of We Needed Roads!If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and hit that notification bell!And let us know in the comments: what films are YOU most looking forward to seeing at the cinema for the rest of 2026? Did we miss anything? Are we completely wrong about any of our picks? And which films should be fired immediately into the sun?You can also find We Needed Roads wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on social media for more film, TV and general nerdy nonsense.

  2. Aug 23

    The Queer Pop Culture Quiz | We Needed Roads Podcast

    After being forced to endure quizzes on subjects she had absolutely no interest in — Horror, Christmas and all manner of nonsense — it's finally Marie's turn in the big chair! This time, Neil, Luke, David & Jose are being put through the Queer Pop Culture Quiz, as Marie tests four straight guys on the ultimate question:Are they actually good allies… or are they about to embarrass themselves spectacularly? David is already worried he's going to get absolutely nothing right. Neil is quietly confident when it comes to the TV and film questions, but he's also keeping one eye on Jose, convinced that Jose is going to say something that gets the entire podcast cancelled. Jose, meanwhile, thinks Neil is the one most likely to put his foot in it. And Luke? Luke is just happy to be here. So after years of everyone else getting to test their knowledge on subjects that Marie couldn't care less about, the power is finally hers. But will Marie be a fair and just Quiz Master?Or will the power go straight to her head? There is as always in our quiz episodes copious amounts of swearing, blatant cheating and at least one person throwing their toys out of the pram in an almighty show of poor sportsmanship…I’ll let you guess who that is, and guess what you’ll learn something - we sure did! Play along at home and let us know how you scored in the comments!!! Don't forget to follow and subscribe to the We Needed Roads Podcast on Spotify, Apple and all social media.Needed Roads on Twitter / X https://x.com/NeededRoadsWeneededroads on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/weneededroads/Weneededroadspodcast on Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcastNeil Needed Roads on Substackhttps://substack.com/@greggors78

  3. Aug 17

    SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY — The Good, The Bad & The WTF! 🕷️ | We Needed Roads Podcast

    The web-slinging chaos is back! Neil, Marie, Jose, Luke and special guest Stew from the Stew World Order Podcast go FULL SPOILERS on Spider-Man: Brand New Day.We’re breaking down the good, the bad and the WTF — from the biggest story beats and character moments to the cameos and obligatory post credits scene We also round out the episode by each picking our top 3 Spiderman movies, except Marie whose laptop actually became a fire hazard during this episode.Follow the We Needed Roads Podcast on the socials:🐦 Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/weneededroads🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcast🎧 Follow us on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjb?si=50a97260f09f4ad7👤 Our SocialsNeilhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78Neil’s Substack:https://substack.com/@greggors78Davidhttps://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.socialJose https://x.com/aspanishjoe https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos https://www.jlopezphotos.comMariehttps://x.com/Life_onMarszhttps://www.instagram.com/life.on.marsz/Lukehttps://www.instagram.com/thehowdybeanspodcast/And our guest Stewhttps://swoproductions.com and at "swoproductions" on all socials 🚗 Fund Our Quest for a DeLoreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Weneededroads#SpiderManBrandNewDay #SpiderMan #Marvel #MCU #TomHolland #WeNeededRoads #StewWorldOrder #MovieReview #MarvelFans #SpoilerReview

  4. Aug 14

    THE FREDDY GOT FINGERED INCIDENT! From We Needed Roads 200th Episode

    Sometimes a film review goes exactly as planned.And sometimes… it becomes podcast folklore.Back in the early days of We Needed Roads, we let YOU decide what film we should review by voting on social media. Neil’s friend Jamie took this responsibility very, very seriously… voting a lot for one particular film until Tom Green’s gloriously unhinged comedy Freddy Got Fingered was chosen.Neil was already a fan.David, however, had never seen it.So David did what any loving fiancé would do… he sat down with his fiancée to watch Freddy Got Fingered.What happened next has gone down in We Needed Roads history as simply…THE INCIDENT. 💀Now, for the 200th episode, the full team reunites to revisit the story, relive the chaos and decide whether David was justified in his reaction or whether Neil was right all along.But the big question is…👀 Whose side will Ben take?🤔 Will Luke defend David?😂 Will Jose choose chaos?😐 And will Marie even care?One film. One questionable social media poll. One unforgettable viewing experience.This is the story of… THE FREDDY GOT FINGERED INCIDENT.

  5. Aug 14 ·  Bonus

    Doctor Sleep Vs. The Shining | Neils Hot Take! | From We Needed Roads 200th Episode

    We’re going back to Episode 1 of We Needed Roads and revisiting one of the most controversial opinions in podcast history…👉 Neil said Doctor Sleep is better than The Shining.Yes. Really.Now, years later, Neil and David are back to settle the argument once and for all. Was Neil onto something? Has David finally accepted the truth? Or is saying Doctor Sleep is better than The Shining still one of the most outrageous takes ever recorded on the podcast?And this time, Ben is back to throw his opinion into the mix… while Jose, Marie & Luke reveal themselves to be the biggest scaredy cats in the We Needed Roads family, having not seen one — or, in some cases, either — of these films! 😂We revisit the original argument, and see whether anyone has changed their minds.

  6. Aug 11

    THE ULTIMATE WE NEEDED ROADS EPISODE! | 200 Episodes, Film Favourites & WNR Lore

    We’ve been a bit quiet recently, but there’s a very good reason WE NEEDED ROADS HAS HIT 200 EPISODES! And rather than doing something sensible, we got everyone together and talked absolute nonsense for 3 HOURS & 51 MINUTES. Neil. David. Jose. Marie. Luke & a mystery returning guest...? So what the hell have we packed into this monster? 🛣️ The history & highlights of 199 episodes 🥪 Dr Sleep vs The Shining 👉 The Freddy Got Fingered Incident 🎬 Our favourite films of all time, across genres and categories including: 💥 Action 😂 Comedy 👹 Horror 🐉 Fantasy 🚀 Sci-Fi 😳 Guilty Pleasure 🌈 Queer🎨 Animation 🦸 Comic Book 2️⃣ Sequels 🎭 Actor/Actress 🎬 Director 🎵 Soundtrack ❤️ Romance 🗣️ Most Quoted 💎 Underrated 🎞️ And the film that made you love cinema And then we dive DEEP into the WNR pod lore… 🧮 Neil's frankly insane ranking system — #NeilMaths 🌈 Marie’s most frequently asked question whenever we choose something to podcast about:“But is it gay?” 💍 Marie must name her No.1 fictional husband from her ever-expanding harem. ❤️ And then, because apparently we’ve all lost our minds, the rest of us reveal our fictional husbands and wives. 🎸 Our mystery guest shares stories from his dealings with two actors who ventured into music — including Keanu Reeves and Jared Leto — and reveals exactly what you'd think! 📊 We reveal our Top 5 most popular episodes of all time 📱 And our most popular short-form clips ❤️ Before finally getting a little bit serious and talking about what being part of We Needed Roads has meant to each of us over the years. And because apparently 3 hours and 51 minutes still wasn't enough…🎬 STICK AROUND FOR THE POST-CREDIT SCENES. 200 episodes. 3 hours. 42 minutes. Nearly 4 hours of WNR history, chaos, arguments, questionable opinions and questionable life choices. We’ve clearly learned absolutely nothing. Thank you to every single Roadie who has listened, watched, shared, commented, argued with us and stuck around through all 200 episodes. We genuinely couldn’t have done it without you. ❤️Here’s to the next 200!!! Follow We Needed Roads Podcast on the socials:🐦 Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/weneededroads 🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcast 🎧 Follow us on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjb?si=50a97260f09f4ad7 👤 Our Socials Neil https://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78 Neil’s Substack:https://substack.com/@greggors78 Davidhttps://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.social Jose https://x.com/aspanishjoe https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos https://www.jlopezphotos.com Mariehttps://x.com/Life_onMarsz https://www.instagram.com/life.on.marsz/ Lukehttps://www.instagram.com/thehowdybeanspodcast/ 🚗 Fund Our Quest for a DeLorean https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Weneededroads

  7. Jul 13

    The Bear's Final Service | Full Season 5 Spoiler Review | We Needed Roads Podcast

    The kitchen is officially closed... but before we say goodbye to The Bear, there's one very important question...Did we actually predict Season 5 correctly? 👀Back when we reviewed Season 4, Neil and Marie made some bold predictions about how Carmy, Sydney, Richie and the rest of The Bear's story would end. One of us ended up being alarmingly accurate (and has been unbearably smug ever since), while the other wasn't too far behind.In this FULL SPOILER REVIEW, Neil and Marie look back at their predictions before diving into everything that made the fifth and final season such an emotional farewell.🍽️ In this episode we discuss:Did The Bear stick the landing after two seasons that some viewers considered "mid" (Neil & Marie definitely didn't!)Carmy's final journey and whether his ending felt earned?Sydney's leadership and the evolution of her relationship with Carmy.Richie's incredible character arc (again!).Ebra's genius idea that could save the restaurant.The incredible structure of the season.Why this might be one of television's most satisfying final seasons.We also discover which member of Marie's ever-growing harem of fictional husbands made an appearance this season (she genuinely can't help herself), while Neil slowly realises he's become the Carmy Berzatto of podcast editing—sleep deprived, fuelled almost entirely by caffeine, and only capable of doing one thing: editing podcasts.Because Neil's life has been complete chaos recently, he made his notes live while watching the episodes, meaning this review occasionally descends into the unfiltered stream of consciousness of a very tired man. If you hear random observations about cheese, possessed Paul Rudd, Michelin stars or shouting "CHEESE!" at inappropriate moments... there's a reason.So grab a sandwich, say "Yes, Chef," and join us for one last service.Let us know your favourite moment from the final season in the comments!Follow We Needed Roads Podcast on the socials:🐦 Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/weneededroads🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcast🎧 Follow us on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjb?si=50a97260f09f4ad7👤 Our SocialsNeilhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78Neil’s Substack:https://substack.com/@greggors78Davidhttps://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.socialJose🐦 https://x.com/aspanishjoe📸 https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos📷 https://www.jlopezphotos.comMariehttps://x.com/Life_onMarszhttps://www.instagram.com/life.on.marsz/And her podcast https://t.co/VEzFUG3ObX🚗 Fund Our Quest for a DeLoreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Weneededroads#TheBear #TheBearSeason5 #TheBearFinalSeason #JeremyAllenWhite #AyoEdebiri #FX #DisneyPlus #TVReview #SpoilerReview #EndingExplained #Podcast #WeNeededRoads

  8. Jul 6

    Widow's Bay Season 1 SPOILER Review | The Year's Biggest TV Surprise? ? We Needed Roads Podcast

    🚨 SPOILER WARNING! 🚨Pack your bags, avoid the fog and join the We Needed Roads Team for some sunset cocktails because we're heading to Widow's Bay for our full Season 1 Spoiler Special!Joining Neil are David, Jose and Marie to break down one of the biggest surprise TV hits of the year. The show we've affectionately dubbed "Spooky Parks and Recreation" somehow mixed small-town municipal comedy, supernatural horror and mystery into one of the most addictive new shows on TV.Neil has been banging on about Widow's Bay since he first heard the concept, convinced it was going to be something special before a single episode had aired.David eventually caught up... after delaying things because of something called a holiday (not to Widows Bay) Priorities, David.Jose completely ignored Neil's weekly recommendations until his family started watching it, at which point he suddenly realised Neil might actually have been right.And then there's Marie, who had to be practically dragged kicking and screaming into watching the show because horror really isn't her thing. The jump scares certainly didn't help... and she's still annoyed that there was no 'clown' warning.Join us as we discuss our favourite characters (all hail Queen Patricia) hilarious dialogue, the perfection of the shows tone and where Season 2 could take us? 👇 Let us know in the comments:👻 What did you think of Widow's Bay Season 1?🌫️ Did the finale stick the landing?😱 Which moment scared you the most?😂 Which moment made you laugh the most?And who was your favourite resident of the new Marthas Vineyard? (which is definitely not cursed!)Follow We Needed Roads Podcast on the socials:🐦 Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/weneededroads🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@weneededroadspodcast🎧 Follow us on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjb?si=50a97260f09f4ad7👤 Our SocialsNeilhttps://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78Neil’s Substack:https://substack.com/@greggors78Davidhttps://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.socialJose🐦 https://x.com/aspanishjoe📸 https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos📷 https://www.jlopezphotos.comMariehttps://x.com/Life_onMarszhttps://www.instagram.com/life.on.marsz/And her podcast https://t.co/VEzFUG3ObX🚗 Fund Our Quest for a DeLoreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Weneededroads#WidowsBay #AppleTV #TVReview #SpoilerReview #HorrorComedy #MysteryTV #WeNeededRoads #Podcast #TVPodcast #Season1Review

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Join Neil Gregory, David Llong, Jose Lopez Jr, Ben Davis & Marie Sztana as they delve into all the latest TV, film and geekery news, reviews and deep dives

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  • Creator
    We Needed Roads Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    205
  • Rating
    Explicit
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