Explore every episode of the podcast Reels of Justice
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| ROJ-505: “The People vs. Opus” with Billy Ray Brewton | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:13:47 | |
The whole Court is drinking the Kool-Aid this week when Billy Ray Brewton (“Coroner to the Stars”) aggressively deprograms the 2025 horror film “Opus.” *** Prosecutor: Billy Ray Brewton. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-504: “The People vs. Suicide Squad” with Pat Edwards | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:27:54 | |
In what the Court is assured is a mostly ghostfree episode, Pat Edwards (“Storytellers Forge”) slowly grappling hooks away but cannot escape 2016’s “Suicide Squad.” *** Prosecutor: Pat Edwards. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-503: “The People vs. Muppets Most Wanted” with Matt McGinnis | 26 Jun 2025 | 01:04:45 | |
The entire Court is heckling from the balcony this week when Matt McGinnis (“Movie Riffing Melee/Mystery Science Theater 3000”) defends 2014’s “Muppets Most Wanted.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Matt McGinnis. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-502: “The People vs. Identity” with Kandice Martellaro | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:56:02 | |
This week, we each disappear one by one until only Kandice Martellaro (“Stan Against Evil”) is left standing with the 2003 mystery “Identity.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Kandice Martellaro. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-501: “The People vs. Jupiter Ascending” with Conor McGiffin | 12 Jun 2025 | 01:11:44 | |
Season Six blasts off to Planet Justice when Conor McGiffin (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”) is forced into a strategic marriage with the 2015 sci-fi action film “Jupiter Ascending.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Conor McGiffin. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-452: “Appeals of Justice 003” | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:35:57 | |
Flying in the face of popular demand, the court kisses Season Five goodbye with the most contemptible legal shenanigan of them all, the imprudent jurisprudence we call “The Appeals of Justice.” *** Defense (“The People vs. Daredevil: The Director’s Cut”): Big Ben Haslar. Defense (“The People vs. Demolition Man”): Maynard Bangs. Defense (“The People vs. Star Wars: The Last Jedi”): Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense (“The People vs. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock”): Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-451: “The People vs. Frozen 2” with Case Aiken | 29 May 2025 | 01:06:12 | |
The Court can’t let it go this week when Case Aiken (“Another Pass” Podcast) gets his tongue stuck to the 2019 animated musical “Frozen 2.” *** Prosecutor: Case Aiken. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-450: “The Substance vs. The Fly (1986)" with Victor Omoayo and Carl Byrd | 22 May 2025 | 01:11:05 | |
The Court is puking up boobs this week when Victor Omoayo and Carl Byrd (“Codex Prime” Podcast) get fused together during our horrific experiments to discover the better body horror: 2024’s “The Substance” or 1986’s “The Fly.” *** “The Substance”: Victor Omoayo and Carl Byrd. “The Fly": Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-449: “The People vs. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” with Bouncin’ Bobby LePire | 15 May 2025 | 01:12:12 | |
Many Bothans died this week (in an unrelated incident) when Bouncin’ Bobby LePire (“Film Threat”) gives in to his anger for 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” *** Prosecutor: Bouncin’ Bobby LePire. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-448: “The People vs. Star Trek Beyond” with Adam Kotsko | 08 May 2025 | 01:00:03 | |
The Court just can’t get beyond “Star Trek Beyond” this week when Adam Kotsko (“Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era”) sets his phasers to stun the 2016 NuTrek film. *** Prosecutor: Adam Kotsko. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-447: “The People vs. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” with Richard Blakemore | 01 May 2025 | 01:09:27 | |
The court shivers its timbers this week when Richard Blakemore (“Enemies of All: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Piracy”) swabs the poop deck with the 2003 adventure “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” *** Prosecutor: Richard Blakemore. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-446: “The People vs. Yesterday” with Phillip Mottaz | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:00:28 | |
Happiness is a guilty verdict this week when Phillip Mottaz (“Deadly Maybe: A Gallagher Brothers Mystery”) comes in through the bathroom window to twist and shout about the 2019 romantic comedy “Yesterday.” *** Prosecutor: Phillip Mottaz. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-445: “The People vs. Death to Smoochy” with Isabel Teran | 17 Apr 2025 | 01:08:34 | |
In what some people are prematurely calling ‘The Worst Podcast Episode of 2025,’ Isabel Teran (“Hearsing Around Podcast”) serves as guest juror in a Ben V Bangs Bro-down over the 2002 comedy “Death to Smoochy.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Isabel Teran, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-444: “The People vs. The Matrix Reloaded” with Case Aiken | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:15:05 | |
This week, the court takes too many blue pills and wakes up to find Case Aiken (“Another Pass Podcast”) fighting fifty Agent Schlendzos to protect the 2003 sci-fi sequel “The Matrix Reloaded.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Case Aiken. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-443: “The People vs. Cruising” with William Burns | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:58:17 | |
We work hard, we play hard this week when author William Burns (“Ghost of an Idea: Hauntology, Folk Horror, and the Spectre of Nostalgia”) contends with too many Al Pacino impressions as he defends the 1980 crime film “Cruising.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: William Burns. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-442: “The People vs. Avatar” with Andy Slack | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:13:39 | |
This week, the court selects a mate for life (in the British way) when Andy Slack (“The Cinemania Society Podcast”) appears in 3D to condemn James Cameron’s 2009 sci-fi epic “Avatar.” *** Prosecutor: Andy Slack. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-441: “The People vs. Harry and the Hendersons” with Matt Pruitt | 20 Mar 2025 | 01:12:35 | |
Squatch your back this week when author Matt Pruitt (“The Phenomenal Sasquatch”) steps all over the toes of those who oppose the 1987 family comedy “Harry and the Hendersons.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Matt Pruitt. 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. | |||
| ROJ-440: “Juror #2 vs. Conclave" with Jeremy Black | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:10:06 | |
We’d like to thank the Academy (but we’ve got it from here) as Jeremy Black helps us find the better of two of 2024’s best: “Juror #2" and "Conclave." Plus, the 37th annual Reelsie Awards! *** “Juror #2”: Big Ben Haslar. “Conclave": Jeremy Black. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-439: “The People vs. Maximum Overdrive” with Emily Marsh | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:07:07 | |
Our 250th episode is a high-octane soda can to the pants when Emily Marsh (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”) gets the convoy rolling behind 1986’s “Maximum Overdrive.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Emily Marsh. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-438: “The People vs. Amadeus” with Chris Shepard | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:03:18 | |
The court pleads the Fifth (no, not Beethoven’s) this week when conductor Chris Shepard (Artistic Director of the Worcester Chorus) crafts a masterful requiem for 1984’s “Amadeus.” *** Prosecutor: Chris Shepard. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. 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. | |||
| ROJ-437: “The People vs. The Dark Knight Rises” with Nick Masella | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:08:29 | |
This week, victory has defeated the court when Nick Masella (“Get Piped” Podcast) makes darkness his ally in defense of 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Nick Masella. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-436: “The People vs. The Goonies” with Tom Lorenzo | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:12:06 | |
Hey you guys! The court discovers the skeleton of Tom Lorenzo (“You’re Missing Out” Podcast) who disappeared years earlier on a quest to destroy the 1985 cult classic “The Goonies.” *** Prosecutor: Tom Lorenzo. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-435: “The People vs. Hot Tub Time Machine” with Alessandra Seggi | 06 Feb 2025 | 01:01:21 | |
This week, the court forgets to bring their swim trunks when author Alessandra Seggi (“Youth and Suicide in American Cinema”) tries to hard boil the 2010 comedy “Hot Tub Time Machine.” *** Prosecutor: Alessandra Seggi. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-434: “Olympus Has Fallen vs. White House Down" with Jeremy Black | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:59:26 | |
Boy’s Night ends in all-out war this week when Jeremy Black, fearing only fear itself, helps us settle the (four) score between 2013’s best White House-based action films: “Olympus Has Fallen" and "White House Down." *** “Olympus Has Fallen”: Dylan J. Schlender. “White House Down": Jeremy Black. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-433: “The People vs. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" with Emily Strand | 23 Jan 2025 | 01:00:55 | |
It’s an odd-numbered episode this week when Emily Strand (“Potterversity: A Potter Studies Podcast”) weighs the needs of the many against the needs of 1984’s “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Emily Strand. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-432: “The People vs. Viva Las Vegas” with Landon Palmer | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:59:52 | |
This week, the court shakes, rattles and rolls when author Landon Palmer (“Rock Star/Movie Star”) tries to check out of the Heartbreak Hotel with the 1964 Elvis vehicle “Viva Las Vegas.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Landon Palmer. 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 Golden. | |||
| ROJ-431: “The People vs. Smile 2" with D-Rok Schlender | 09 Jan 2025 | 01:04:57 | |
The court turns its frown upside down this week when D-Rok Schlender (“Schlender 5 Productions”) argues that a thousand words are worth much more than the 2024 horror film “Smile 2.” *** Prosecutor: D-Rok Schlender. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-430: “The People vs. Terminator Salvation” with Isaac Arthur | 02 Jan 2025 | 01:08:12 | |
This week, come with us if you want to live as Isaac Arthur (“Science and Futurism”) fulfills his promise to be back to protect the 2009 sci-fi action film “Terminator Salvation.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Isaac Arthur. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-429: “Singin’ in the Rain vs. La La Land" with James and Noah Charney | 26 Dec 2024 | 01:07:31 | |
This week, the court gives our regards to Broadway when Drs. James and Noah Charney (“The 12-Hour Film Expert”) tip the scales in our musical match-up between 1952’s “Singin’ in the Rain” and 2016’s “La La Land." *** “Singin’ in the Rain”: Drs. James and Noah Charney. “La La Land": Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-428: “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas vs. A Muppet Family Christmas" with Kaleigh DuLac | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:59:42 | |
There'll be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing when we defrost Kaleigh DuLac for her annual holiday summons: a Merry Muppet Melee between 1977's “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” and 1987's “A Muppet Family Christmas." *** “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas”: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. “A Muppet Family Christmas": Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Kaleigh DuLac, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-427: “The Critic (2023) vs. Mank" with Jeremy Black | 12 Dec 2024 | 01:08:28 | |
In the court this week, do we a stately pleasure dome decree when Jeremy Black looks to land a critical hit between two films about artists of yesteryear: 2023’s “The Critic” and 2020’s “Mank.” *** “The Critic”: Jeremy Black. “Mank": Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-426: “The People vs. Earth Girls Are Easy" with Isabel Teran | 05 Dec 2024 | 00:58:47 | |
Incessant Comedy Central reruns are on trial this week when Isabel Teran (“Hearsing Around Podcast”) proves blondes don’t have more fun in the 1988 musical comedy “Earth Girls Are Easy.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Isabel Teran. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-425: “The People vs. Sing” with Frieda Toth | 28 Nov 2024 | 01:02:33 | |
It’s a Thanksgiv-sing feast this week when author Frieda Toth (“James Bond Route 9 and Me”) drops a ray of golden sun for the 2016 animated film “Sing.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Frieda Toth. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-424: “The People vs. Cat’s Eye" with Jason Dietz and Ryan Hudson | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:59:06 | |
The claws come out this week when Jason Dietz and Ryan Hudson (“Desert of the Reel Podcast”) contend for the more purr-fect story in the 1985 anthology film “Cat’s Eye.” *** “Quitters, Inc.”: Jason Dietz. “The Ledge”: Dylan J. Schlender. “General”: Ryan Hudson. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-423: “The People vs. Beast (2022)” with Dwight Hurst | 14 Nov 2024 | 01:08:26 | |
The court regains its pride this week when Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” Podcast) swears he ain’t lion when he defends the 2022 animal survival movie “Beast.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Dwight Hurst. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-422: “Rope vs. Rear Window" with Jeremy Black | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:56:48 | |
The court is fighting for its life inside a killer thriller tonight when Jeremy Black dolly zooms during a struggle between two Alfred Hitchcock classics: 1948’s “Rope” and 1954’s “Rear Window.” *** “Rope”: Dylan J. Schlender. “Rear Window": Jeremy Black. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-421: “The People vs. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" with Nathaniel Jonsson | 31 Oct 2024 | 01:11:43 | |
We snuff out Hell on Reels this week when Nathaniel Jonsson (“At The Devils Ball Podcast”) asks you to choose Team People or Team Twilight when he defends 2010’s “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Nathaniel Jonsson. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-420: “The People vs. Casper” with Maisie Culver | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:58:25 | |
This week, the court wants to be your boo when the amazing Maisie Culver (“Hysteria!”) defends the depiction of dead children to other children in the 1995 children’s film “Casper.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Maisie Culver. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-419: “The People vs. High Tension" with Addison Binek | 17 Oct 2024 | 01:14:14 | |
Hell on Reels is standing right behind you when Addison Binek (“Psycho Ape: Part II - The Wrath of Kong”) ‘voulez-vous coucher avec’ the 2003 slasher “High Tension.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Addison Binek. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-418: “The People vs. Stigmata” with CK | 10 Oct 2024 | 00:57:32 | |
This week, our palms are almost as bloody as they are hairy when CK (“DragsVille”) warns of the coming apocalypse prophesied by the 1999 horror film “Stigmata.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: CK. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-417: “Frankenstein (1931) vs. The Creature from the Black Lagoon" with Jack Bennett | 03 Oct 2024 | 01:05:16 | |
It’s a graveyard smash when Jack Bennett (“Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary”) meets Frankenstein and then also “Frankenstein (1931)” meets “The Creature from the Black Lagoon” (and fights him). *** “Frankenstein (1931)”: Big Ben Haslar. “The Creature from the Black Lagoon": Jack Bennett. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-416: “The People vs. Damien: Omen II" with Clay Keller | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:58:28 | |
Hell on Reels again walks the Earth when alleged hellspawn Clay Keller (“Screen Drafts”) unleashes his scary eyes and asks us to join the 1978 horror sequel “Damien: Omen II.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Clay Keller. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-415: “The People vs. The Hurt Locker” with Bryan Bintliff | 19 Sep 2024 | 01:11:53 | |
The court is forced to run through one of those rubber tire obstacle courses when Bryan Bintliff (“Burning Virtue”) tactically disarms the 2008 war film “The Hurt Locker.” *** Prosecutor: Bryan Bintliff. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-414: “Seven Samurai vs. The Magnificent Seven" with Jeremy Black | 12 Sep 2024 | 01:04:52 | |
The Seven Dwarves have got winner this week when the Magnificent One Jeremy Black joins us to pit the original, 1954’s “Seven Samurai,” against the remake, 1960’s “The Magnificent Seven.” *** “Seven Samurai”: Big Ben Haslar. “The Magnificent Seven": Jeremy Black. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-413: “The People vs. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge" with Triv | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:01:35 | |
The court had a bad dream and wants to sleep in your bed when Triv (“Trivial Theater”) reaches out from underneath and drags you into 1985’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Triv. 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. | |||
| ROJ-412: “The People vs. Conan the Barbarian (2011)” with Case Aiken | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:06:52 | |
The court hears the lamentations of Case Aiken (“Another Pass” Podcast) as he oils up to crush his enemy, the 2011 remake of “Conan the Barbarian.” *** Prosecutor: Case Aiken. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. 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 Golden. | |||
| ROJ-411: “The People vs. Godzilla Minus One" with Virginia Hagans | 22 Aug 2024 | 01:25:54 | |
This week, artist Virginia Hagans (“Off-Center Albatross”) gets drawn into the jury as the court goes completely nuclear over 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Virginia Hagans, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-410: “Moonlight vs. Aftersun" with Ryan Verrill | 15 Aug 2024 | 01:04:18 | |
The court has a coming of “rage” this week when Ryan Verrill (“The Disc-Connected” Podcast/”The Physical Media Advocate” Magazine) advocates physically and verbally for 2022’s “Aftersun” over 2016’s “Moonlight.” *** “Moonlight”: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. “Aftersun": Ryan Verrill. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-409: “The People vs. The Karate Kid” with Justin Andrews | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:05:32 | |
The court resists the urge to make ‘wax off’ jokes when Justin Andrews (“Mind Pump Media”) crane kicks 1984’s “The Karate Kid” right in the face. *** Prosecutor: Justin Andrews. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||
| ROJ-408: “The People vs. The Long Kiss Goodnight" with Daniel Scribner and The Cinemania Society | 01 Aug 2024 | 01:23:43 | |
It’s The 219th Episode Crossover Spectacular! Daniel Scribner stacks the jury with his comrades from the so-called "sexual core" of the Cinemania Society as he defends 1996’s “The Long Kiss Goodnight.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Daniel Scribner. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Andrea Palladino, Ethan Ireland, Andy Slack. Alternate Jurors: Zacharia Berks, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. | |||