Reels of Justice
We put movies on trial.
Episodes
The Court confirms it's better down where it's wetter this week when Brian Levine (“Pipes Magazine Radio Show”) trades his legs for a song to the 1989 animated classic “The Little Mermaid.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Brian Levine. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. ...
The Court hopes brains are a low-calorie food this week when DJ Matt Storm (“‘Fun’ and Games Podcast") enters into a symbiotic relationship with the 2018 superhero film “Venom.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Matt Storm. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme...
The Court shatters its previous record for wig changes this week when Vincent Haddad (“Next Time on Dragon Ball”) tries to do the fusion dance with 2018’s “Dragon Ball Super: Broly.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Vincent Haddad. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Orig...
The Court has its heartstrings retuned this week when violinist and author Gerald Elias (“Murder on Vacation”) strikes a chord defending the 1981 French thriller “Diva.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Gerald Elias. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden...
The Court learns to look a gift horse in the mouth this week when Nathaniel Jonsson (“At The Devils Ball Podcast”) launches a thousand ships to reclaim the 2004 epic “Troy.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Nathaniel Jonsson. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original The...
The Court is too crass and too spurious this week when author Dan Hassler-Forest (“Fast and Furious Franchising”) hits the nitrous behind the wheel of 2003’s “2 Fast 2 Furious.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Dan Hassler-Forest. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Origi...
Tubi or not Tubi is not the question this week when Bede and Kollin of “The Tubi Tuesdays” Podcast defend the 2025 Tubi original “Get Off My Lawn.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Bede and Kollin of Tubi Tuesdays. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Gol...
The Court glimpses a vision of its own grim demise when The Vern (“Cinema Recall” Podcast) looks to end the universe inside the 2024 drama “The Life of Chuck.” *** Prosecutor: The Vern. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.
The revolution will not be televised this week when Adam Kotsko (“Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era”) seeks to fight the power of 2025’s “One Battle After Another.” *** Prosecutor: Adam Kotsko. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Orig...
Season Seven goes online and becomes self-aware this week when Graham Skipper (“Organonym!”) tries to spin some gold for the 1995 horror comedy “Rumpelstiltskin.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Graham Skipper. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden...
What began as a yearly custom becomes an annual tradition this week as The Court polishes off Season Six with the only thing more certain than Death and Taxes: “The Appeals of Justice.” *** Defense (“The People vs. The Wizard”): Dylan J. Schlender. Defense (“The People vs. Superman [2025]”): Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense (“The People vs. Paranormal Activity”): Maynard Bangs. Prosecutor...
The Court pigs out on discarded M&M’S this week when author Maisie Culver (“Of Monsters and Menses”) pops “the question” (“are you a bad movie?”) to the 2001 romantic comedy “The Wedding Planner.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Maisie Culver. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silva...
The Court sends Bruce Willis back through its revolving door system again this week when Hunter Stair (“The Yacht or Nyacht Podcast”) defends the 1991 action comedy “The Last Boy Scout.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Hunter Stair. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original ...
This week, the Court finds out it was a ghost the whole time when Ryan Verrill (“Antenna Releasing”), who was also a ghost the whole time, spoils the shocking twist ending of 1999’s “The Sixth Sense.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Ryan Verrill. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R...
The Court has been posthumously recast this week when author Matt Pruitt (“The Phenomenal Sasquatch”) delivers a powerful skipping side kick to the 1978 crime film “Game of Death.” *** Prosecutor: Matt Pruitt. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original T...
The Court travels back in time this week to see J.D. Ryznar (“The Yacht or Nyacht Podcast”) help a younger version of himself defend the 1995 sci-fi film “12 Monkeys.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: J.D. Ryznar. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.
The Court breaks out the fur bikinis this week when Case Aiken (“Another Pass” Podcast) believes he has the power to defend the 1987 fantasy film “Masters of the Universe.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Case Aiken. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT G...
The Court watches you while you sleep this week when Marty Ketola and Clif Campbell (“Making Pondo/Talking Pondo” Podcast) try to debunk the 2007 found footage film “Paranormal Activity.” *** Prosecutor: Marty Ketola and Clif Campbell. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. ...
The Court takes some hits and keeps moving this week when author Luke Goozdich (“Fire in the Tall Grass”) appears as the cornerman for 1990’s “Rocky V.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Luke Goozdich. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.
The Court enjoys a glass of Grape Juice Plus this week when author Jonathan Leaf (“The Primate Myth”) argues that enjoyment did not evolve from the 1971 sci-fi film “Escape from the Planet of the Apes.” *** Prosecutor: Jonathan Leaf. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. T...
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