We Needed Roads Podcast

Welcome back to We Needed Roads, the pop culture podcast where we talk about the films everyone’s buzzing about, the ones we desperately want to see, and occasionally the ones that make us question why we bothered!This week, we’re rounding up the London Film Festival 2026, and I’m joined by Clare from the W-Rated Podcast, a festival veteran who and can therefore speak about the experience with considerably more authority than me! (who has never attended)Clare’s here to give us the lowdown on attending the LFF for the first time, sharing her top tips for navigating the festival, choosing your screenings, and making the most of the whole experience.And crucially, we’ll be discussing the all-important question of what you should and absolutely should not be eating during a film screening. Because apparently, some people think it’s perfectly acceptable to sit next to a fellow cinema-goer and tuck into a hot sausage roll while everyone else is trying to enjoy a film. To the girl who did this to Clare… ICK! We’ll get into the film that sadly earned a reluctant one-star rating from Clare, before counting down her personal top five films from this year’s festival.So, whether you’re a seasoned festival-goer, thinking about taking the plunge for the first time, or just want to know which films might be worth keeping an eye out for — and how not to become the person everyone around you wants to throw out of the cinema — we’ve got you covered.

Wake up, the world ends in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. Fortunately, that’s just enough time to listen to a brand-new special episode from the We Needed Roads team!Welcome to Donnie Darko at 25: A We Needed Roads Retrospective!With Richard Kelly’s mind-bending debut celebrating its 25th anniversary with a return to cinemas, and Donnie Darkositting pretty as Neil’s fourth favourite film of all time, we thought there was no better time to revisit this cult classic.Joining Neil for this trip down the rabbit hole is Marie, who was an actual teenager when she first saw the film; Luke, who only watched it for the very first time the day before we recorded — so absolutely no pressure and our first-time guest Kobi from the Flixwatcher Podcast, who was lucky enough to experience Donnie Darko on the big screen back in the day!Over the course of the episode, we’ll be looking back at our first encounters with Donnie and the gang, whether the film still hits the same 25 years later, and whether any of us actually understood that ending the first time around. We’ll debate the original theatrical cut versus the Director’s Cut, celebrate those performances and that absolutely iconic soundtrack, and ask the really important question: has anyone actually watched S. Darko? And if you have, are you okay?We’ll also be exploring what happened to Richard Kelly after such an extraordinary debut, briefly looking into the wonderfully weird worlds of Southland Tales and The Box, and asking why Donnie Darko continues to resonate with audiences a quarter of a century later.And, because Hollywood can never leave anything alone, we’ll finish by looking at the newly announced book sequel to Donnie Darko ‘The Philosophy of Time Travel’ written by Director Richard Kelly that follows on from the end of the original film, and his myriad of plans to bring the Darko universe back to big and small screens.The sky is falling, the tangent universe is collapsing, and we needed roads

It’s time to return to Raccoon City! (again) With Jose mysteriously absent — allegedly working at some secret lab 🧪 — and Marie declaring from behind the sofa that horror is absolutely not her thing, the remaining WNR survivors Neil, David and Luke are taking on Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil (2026)It’s not even our Halloween episode… yet somehow Luke has already dressed the part! In this full spoiler review, we’re getting into everything Cregger’s new Resident Evil movie has to offer as we break down the Good, the Bad and the WTF.We’ll be talking about the story, characters, scares, gore, action, Resident Evil lore and how this latest adaptation compares to what came before. Does Zach Cregger finally deliver the Resident Evil movie fans have been waiting for? Or are we about to need another First Aid Spray?🎬 Resident Evil (2026) Review🎬 Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil🧟 Good, Bad & WTFWhat did YOU think of Resident Evil (2026)? Let us know in the comments — and tell us where you think it sits among the Resident Evil movies!👍 LIKE the video if you enjoyed it🔔 SUBSCRIBE to We Needed Roads for more film & TV reviews, discussions and spoiler specials💬 COMMENT with your thoughts on Resident Evil📲 FOLLOW us on social media for more WNR chaos!🎧 Listen to We Needed Roads wherever you get your podcasts.#ResidentEvil #ResidentEvil2026 #ResidentEvilMovie #ZachCregger #MovieReview #HorrorMovies #WeNeededRoads

Pack your bags, grab your maple syrup and prepare for another trip into the world of Canadian YA DramaThis week on We Needed Roads, Neil is joined by Marie, returning from the W-Rated Podcast guest Clare, and making her We Needed Roads debut, Nora from The When Rom Met Com Podcast, as we head to Muskoka, Canada for a full spoiler-filled deep dive into Amazon’s YA teen drama Sterling Point!And yes… there are cabins.There are lakes.There is teen drama.There are secrets, relationships, questionable decisions and enough beautiful Canadian scenery to make us wonder if anyone actually lives anywhere that isn’t a ridiculously picturesque lakeside mansion.We’re breaking down the whole of Season 1, diving into the characters, storylines, relationships, twists and WTF moments — and asking the important questions along the way:🏕️ How much Canadian Cabin Porn is too much Canadian Cabin Porn?💘 Are we Team Ellis or Team Rory?🤔 What character does Clare want to meet their fate drunkenly drowning in a lake?😂 Which moments had us screaming at the screen?📝 Nora lists all the earth shattering revelations that happen to RamonaAnd finally what we want from Season 2 of the show!Clare brings her W-Rated perspective, Nora joins the Roads for the first time, and Neil sits back and doesn’t dare interrupt as the conversation turns to all the YA teen showsSo settle in, grab a Tim Hortons or do a Polar Bear shot and come with us on a trip to Sterling Point!Have you watched Sterling Point? Let us know what you thought of Season 1 in the comments!Follow We Needed Roads:X/Twitter: @NeededRoadsInstagram: @weneededroadsTikTok: @weneededroadspodcastAnd don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the next episode!#SterlingPoint #WeNeededRoads #AmazonPrime #TeenDrama #CanadianCabinPorn #SpoilerSpecial #WRatedPodcast #WhenRomMetCom

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.