Movies on Trial
Each week we take a nostalgic film and put it on trial. One of us is the judge. One of us is the prosecution. One of us is the defense.
Episodes
It's time to get sci-fi! Today we are tackling "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" with our special guest witness, and fellow podcaster Patrick Cotnoir. Reynolds as the judge. Shawn as the prosecution. Pilson as the defense.
Time for our last Spooktober flick! Have we been calling it Spooktober? It feels right. Was this movie good? Is it just a bad ripoff of The Ring? Does anybody even remember what happens in this movie? Find out when we put The Grudge on trial with our special guest witness Mike Garcia. Reynolds as the judge. Shawn as the defense. Pilson as the prosecution.
Spooktober continues! Today we are tackling 1999's "House on Haunted Hill" with our special guest witness Mike Sutter! Pilson as the judge. Shawn as the defense. Reynolds as the prosecution.
Our spooktober month continues with the film that ignited the found footage genre, The Blair With Project. And we had to bring back our resident horror witness, Alex Henes. Pilson as the judge. Shawn as the prosecution. Reynolds as the defense.
There are more boobs in this movie than one can count. But how many boobs are too many boobs? And does that a movie rewatchable? Time to find out as we put Hostel on trial with our special guest witness and brother of the judge, Matt Reynolds. Reynolds as the judge. Shawn as the defense. Pilson as the prosecution.
Well it's official! We've been doing this podcast for ONE WHOLE YEAR. And to celebrate we're going to be doing a movie draft where we pick our favorite movies for select categories and YOU will get to vote on who has the best lineup. We'll also be fielding some calls from select fans.
For the first time ever, Movies on Trial comes to you LIVE from the Sherry Theater in North Hollywood to put the movie "Rat Race" on trial with our special guest witness Terry Matalas. Shawn as the judge. Pilson as the defense. Reynolds as the prosecution.
"Wherefore art thou Romeo!??" Today we are tackling the 90's Shakespearean retelling of ROMEO + JULIET with the help of our special guest witness, Eric Peterson. Shawn as the judge. Pilson as the defense. Reynolds as the prosecution.
Danger! Danger! Danger! Today we are tackling a movie that most likely takes place inside of the Friends universe, "LOST IN SPACE" with the help of our special guest witness Alex Galbate! Reynolds as the judge. Shawn as the defense. Pilson as the prosecution.
Who is the sexiest slasher?? There's only one way to find out. By listening to this episode of Movies on Trial where we bring 2003's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to the stand with the help of our resident slasher witness Jess Defanti! Pilson as the judge. Shawn as the prosecution. Reynolds as the defense.
Jackie Chan! Owen Wilson! Walton Goggins??? It's time to put this classic buddy comedy film on trial! Today we tackle Shanghai Noon with our special guest witness Trey Callaway. Pilson as the judge. Shawn as the defense. Reynolds as the prosecution.
Get your head in the game everybody! It's time to go back to the Disney Channel! Today we are putting "High School Musical" on trial with the help of our special guest witness Branson Nejame. And yes, he brings his keyboard. And yes, there will be singing in this episode. This episode brought to you by mashed potatoes. Reynolds as the judge. Shawn as the prosecution. Pilson as the defense. We're all in this togeth...
A thrilling movie becomes an even more thrilling trial!! Today we are tackling the classic mystery of "Identity" with the help of our witness, Steve Rommevaux.
In honor of the release of Freakier Friday, we are tackling the original Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan classic, Freaky Friday with the help of our special guest witness, Isabel Galupo! Shawn as the judge. Pilson as the prosecution. Reynolds as the defense.
It's time for a wicked awesome episode. Today we are putting the classic adventure film, The Perfect Storm on trial with our local Massachusetts native, Sean Brogan! Reynolds as the judge. Shawn as the defense. Pilson as the prosecution.
Get ready for a (healthy?) dose of Darren Aronofsky. Today we are tackling "The Fountain" with our special guest witness, editor Steve Markowitz. As expected, things will become UNHINGED. Pilson as the judge. Reynolds as the defense. Shawn as the prosecution.
Here we go. Our first movie musical...? The music of The Beatles mixed with a small amount of plot and sprinkled with a little bit of Bono. What's not to love? Find out for yourself. With our special guest witness Danny Gendron. Pilson as the judge. Shawn as the defense. Reynolds as the prosecution.
Time to hop on top of the bar and take our shirts off! Today we are tackling the one and only Coyote Ugly with our special guest witness Kat Primeau. How much do you really remember from this film? How much of the movie actually takes place in the bar? Don't worry, I'm sure we will sing the LeAnn Rimes song at some point. Reynolds as the judge. Shawn as the prosecution. Pilson as the defense.
Happy 4th of July weekend! This Independence Day we wanted to bring you a historical drama, so we decided on ANOTHER Mel Gibson movie....The Patriot. In order to do this correctly we had to bring in our special guest witness, Eric Carlson! Shawn as the judge. Pilson as the defense. Reynolds as the prosecution.
Listeners, we have one hell of an episode for you. Today we are tackling the most controversial film in the Star Wars Universe, "The Phantom Menace." And to help us we are bringing in our special guest witness and songwriting badass, Bobby Lopez (Book of Mormon, Avenue Q, Frozen). Reynolds as the judge. Pilson as the defense. Shawn as the prosecution.
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