Episodes

ROJ-045: “The People vs. Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone” with William Tokarsky 15.04.2021 1:04:44

William Tokarsky (“Too Many Cooks”) joins the court to defend the 2020 director’s cut of “The Godfather Part III,” the unfortunately titled “Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.” *** Prosecutor: Ben Haslar. Defense: William Tokarsky. Presiding: The Honorable Big Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Robb Maynard, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carr...

ROJ-044: “The People vs. Godzilla vs. Kong” with Addison Binek 08.04.2021 1:05:12

This week, Addison Binek (“Psycho Ape”) returns to the court to prosecute the 2021 monster melee “Godzilla vs. Kong.” *** Prosecutor: Addison Binek. Defense: Robb Maynard. Presiding: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?

ROJ-043: “The People vs. Entourage” with Marty Ketola 01.04.2021 54:41

On this week’s episode, Marty Ketola (“Revenge of Zoe”) is summoned to the court to defend the 2015 theatrical follow-up to the HBO series, “Entourage.” *** Prosecutor: Robb Maynard. Defense: Marty Ketola. Presiding: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. W...

ROJ-042: “The People vs. Zack Snyder’s Justice League” with Bobby LePire 25.03.2021 1:04:51

Bouncin’ Bobby LePire (Film Threat) returns to the court to be guest juror as Ryan and Dylan tear their friendship asunder over the 2021 superhero epic “Zack Snyder’s Justice League.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Presiding: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard, Bouncin’ Bobby LePire. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Th...

ROJ-041: “The People vs. Howard the Duck” with The Vern 18.03.2021 1:03:42

This week, The Vern (“Cinema Recall”) defends 1986’s highly-maligned sci-fi comedy, “Howard the Duck.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: The Vern. Presiding: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. “Mr. Quacks”: Swedish Batman. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of th...

ROJ-040: “The People vs. Xanadu” with Rico E. Anderson 11.03.2021 56:38

On this week’s episode, Rico E. Anderson (“S.W.A.T.”) joins the court to defend the 1980 rollerskate-laden musical romance “Xanadu.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Rico E. Anderson. Presiding: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Robb Maynard, Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of...

ROJ-039: “The People vs. The Core” with Isaac Arthur 04.03.2021 49:43

Isaac Arthur (“Science & Futurism With Isaac Arthur”) helps the court indict the disastrously unscientific 2003 film, “The Core.” *** Prosecutor: Isaac Arthur. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Presiding: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think o...

ROJ-038: “The People vs. Moonraker” with Frank H. Woodward 25.02.2021 1:03:51

This week, Frank H. Woodward (“Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort”) comes to the defense of the 1979 James Bond film, “Moonraker.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Frank H. Woodward. Presiding: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Robb Maynard, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the ve...

ROJ-037: “The People vs. The Hateful Eight” with Liesel Hanson 18.02.2021 1:03:51

On this week’s episode, Liesel Hanson ("Happy Hunting") returns to the court to prosecute Quentin Tarantino’s 2015 western “The Hateful Eight.” *** Prosecutor: Liesel Hanson. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Presiding: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Robb Maynard, Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. Wha...

ROJ-036: “The People vs. Grizzly” with Frank Dietz 11.02.2021 1:05:27

Frank Dietz (“I Hate Kids”) returns to the court to defend the 1976 creature feature “Grizzly.” Recorded LIVE during the “It’s a MSTie Christmas in Quarantine Virtual Meet-Up!” on December 26, 2020. *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Frank Dietz. Presiding: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R...

ROJ-035: “Murder on the Orient Express (1974) vs. Knives Out” with Jeremy Black 04.02.2021 59:05

The old school clashes with the new in this face-off between two preeminent detectives films, as Jeremy Black defends 1974’s “Murder on the Orient Express” against 2019’s “Knives Out.” *** Murder on the Orient Express: Jeremy Black. Knives Out: Robb Maynard. Presiding: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Pro...

ROJ-034: “The People vs. The Great Gatsby (2013)” with Sasha Kerbel 28.01.2021 1:17:49

On this week’s episode, Sasha Kerbel (The Lightning Hour) defends Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Sasha Kerbel. Presiding: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Robb Maynard, Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did yo...

ROJ-033: “The People vs. Cool World” with Bobby LePire, Lorry Kikta and Brad Gibson 21.01.2021 1:19:20

This week, Bobby LePire and Lorry Kikta (Film Threat) go toe-to-toe as the court prosecutes Ralph Bakshi’s 1992 live-action/animated experiment “Cool World,” with special guest juror Brad Gibson. *** Prosecutor: Bobby LePire. Defense: Lorry Kikta. Presiding: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Brad Gibson, Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana...

ROJ-032: “The People vs. Wonder Woman 1984” with Nicki from Trivial Theater 14.01.2021 1:11:39

Nicki from Trivial Theater returns to the court this week to defend the 2020 superheroic sequel “Wonder Woman 1984.” *** Prosecutor: Robb Maynard. Defense: Nicki. Presiding: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?

ROJ-031: “The People vs. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” with Ron McAdams 07.01.2021 1:08:47

On this week’s episode, Ron McAdams joins the court as a guest juror as we prosecute 2008’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” Recorded LIVE during the 5th Annual MSTie Turkey Day Virtual Meet-Up on November 28, 2020. *** Prosecutor: Ben Haslar. Defense: Robb Maynard. Presiding: The Honorable Dylan D. Deliberation. Jurors: Ron McAdams, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. **...

ROJ-030: “Goldfinger vs. Casino Royale (2006)” with Jeremy Black 31.12.2020 1:22:31

On this week’s episode, British historian Jeremy Black defends the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger” against its would-be successor, 2006’s “Casino Royale.” *** “Goldfinger”: Jeremy Black. “Casino Royale (2006)”: Dylan J. Schlender. Presiding: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Origin...

ROJ-029: “The People vs. Die Hard” with Scott Weitz 24.12.2020 1:25:50

This week, Scott Weitz (Dread of Night Radio Theater) puts the 1988 Bruce Willis action flick “Die Hard” on trial for being a Christmas movie. *** Prosecutor: Scott Weitz. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Presiding: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. Check out Dread o...

ROJ-028: “The People vs. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker” with Graham Skipper 17.12.2020 1:07:38

Graham Skipper (“Sequence Break”) returns to the court to defend the 1991 holiday horror sequel, “Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker.” *** Prosecutor: Ben Haslar. Defense: Graham Skipper. Presiding: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you...

ROJ-027: “The People vs. Scrooged” with The Vern 10.12.2020 1:12:13

The Vern (Cinema Recall podcast) defends the 1988 Bill Murray Christmas comedy, “Scrooged.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: The Vern. Presiding: The Honorable Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?

ROJ-026: “The People vs. The Babadook” with Bobby LePire 03.12.2020 1:24:21

This week, Bobby LePire (Film Threat) prosecutes the 2014 Australian psychological horror film “The Babadook.” *** Prosecutor: Bobby LePire. Defense: Robb Maynard. Presiding: The Honorable Dylan D. Deliberation. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?

ROJ-025: “The People vs. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” with Lorry Kikta 26.11.2020 1:12:29

On this week’s episode, Lorry Kikta (Film Threat) defends the 2016 raunchy comedy “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.” *** Prosecutor: Ben Haslar. Defense: Lorry Kikta. Presiding: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?

ROJ-024: “The People vs. Skyfall” with Andre Shane 19.11.2020 1:27:47

On this week’s episode, Andre Shane (“Film Driven Podcast”) prosecutes the 2012 James Bond film “Skyfall.” *** Prosecutor: Andre Shane. Defense: Robb Maynard. Presiding: The Honorable Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?

ROJ-023: “The People vs. Little Women (2019)” with Emily Marsh 12.11.2020 1:18:13

This week, Emily Marsh (“MST3K: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour”) prosecutes Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of “Little Women.” *** Prosecutor: Emily Marsh. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Presiding: The Honorable Dylan D. Deliberation. Jurors: Kaleigh DuLac, Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the v...

ROJ-022: “The People vs. Josie and the Pussycats” with Tim Ryder 05.11.2020 1:17:29

On this week’s episode, Tim Ryder (“Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return”) defends the 2001 musical comedy “Josie and the Pussycats.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Tim Ryder. Presiding: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think...

ROJ-021: “The People vs. Crimson Peak” with Silvana Carranza 29.10.2020 1:08:57

We wrap up ‘Habeas Corpus From Hell 2020’ with Silvana Carranza (“Lyco”) defending the 2015 Guillermo del Toro gothic horror flick “Crimson Peak.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Silvana Carranza. Presiding: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. Wh...