Reels of Justice

This week, we “Talk Flix and Chill” with art historian Dr. Noah Charney (“The 12-Hour Film Expert”) as he bears a personal grudge against 2021’s artistic crime—wait, we should clarify it’s about art theft—2021’s “Red Notice.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Dr. Noah Charney. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez,  Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advi...

This week, we get our ass to Mars when Bouncin’ Bobby LePire (“Film Threat”) defends the film with the blandest title in history, the 2012 sci-fi film “John Carter.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Bouncin’ Bobby LePire. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Origi...

The floor is lava in the courtroom this week when Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” Podcast) defends one of those Tom Hanks comedies that were always on TV, 1990’s “Joe Versus the Volcano.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Dwight Hurst. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez,  Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher....

Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! On this week’s episode, Mike Natale (“You’re Missing Out Podcast”) cowboys up in defense of the 2013 Western “The Lone Ranger.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Mike Natale. 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. What...

The court tries to stomach all these damn vampire movies as Justin Andrews (“Mind Pump Media”) defends the 1987 cult classic “The Lost Boys.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Justin Andrews. 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. What did you...

The court tries to find itself as Sydney Carrington (“Mystery Cider Theater 3000”) spoils the ending of the 2010 Scorsese film “Shutter Island.” *** Prosecutor: Sydney Carrington. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What di...

Yas Queen! The court learns to let it go this week when Professor Jeremy Black helps us choose between 2014’s “Maleficent” and 2013’s “Frozen.” *** “Maleficent”: Jeremy Black. “Frozen”: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did yo...

Justice is a little bit blinder this week when Bede and Batch of ”The Tubi Tuesdays Podcast” defend the Director’s Cut of the 2003 superheroic Affleck flick “Daredevil.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Bede and Batch. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Origina...

This week’s episode is sure to keep you up at night as Billy Ray Brewton (“The Incinerator Podcast”) defends the 1999 psychological thriller “In Dreams.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Billy Ray Brewton. 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 G...

The Dynamic Duo of Emily Marsh and Kelsey Ann Brady (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”) kick off the fourth season as we arraign the 1997 nipple-clad narrative “Batman & Robin.” *** Prosecutor: Emily Marsh. Defense: Kelsey Ann Brady. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Orig...

The finale of Season Three sees the justice system turned upside down and inside out and slightly crooked with the very first and, God willing, last, “Appeals of Justice,” wherein the court revisits four previous adjudications. *** Prosecutor (“The People vs. X-Men: Dark Phoenix”): Big Ben Haslar. Defense (“The People vs. Showgirls”): Dylan J. Schlender. Defense (“The People vs. Ticks”): Maynard B...

Author Phillip Mottaz (“The Homicidal Hairstyle of the Viral Video Vixen”) fires two guns whilst jumping in the air as the court debates which Simon Pegg/Edgar Wright collaboration is better: 2004’s “Shaun of the Dead” or 2007’s “Hot Fuzz.” *** “Shaun of the Dead”: Maynard Bangs. “Hot Fuzz”: Phillip Mottaz. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis...

We’re putting a team together this week as Kaleigh DuLac tries to pull the old switcheroo on 2018’s female-helmed heist flick “Ocean’s Eight.”  *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Kaleigh DuLac. 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. What did you...

The court starts to space out this week when writer Gregory Marlow (“The Destination Star”) defends Don Bluth’s final animated feature, the 2000 sci-fi film “Titan A.E.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Gregory Marlow. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Origina...

In a revolutionary episode, Jeremy Black sticks his neck out for 1967’s “Don’t Lose Your Head” as it goes up against Mel Brooks’ 1981 comedy “History of the World Part I.” *** “Don’t Lose Your Head”: Jeremy Black. “History of the World Part I”: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Pr...

It’s time to face the music this week when conductor Joshua Weilerstein (“Sticky Notes” Podcast) pulls out all the stops and prosecutes the historically inaccurate Beethoven biopic, 1994’s “Immortal Beloved.”  *** Prosecutor: Joshua Weilerstein. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranz...

Things aren’t so black and white in the court this week when prize winner Galen Howard (“The Book of Boba Fett”) prosecutes the 2013 Oscar-nominated road dramedy “Nebraska.” *** Prosecutor: Galen Howard. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original T...

The court warps to the last level this week when Joe Russo (“The Au Pair Nightmare”) enters a cheat code for the 1989 travel adventure “The Wizard.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Joe Russo. 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. What d...

Sci-Fi meets Semper Fi this week when author Jonathan Maberry (“Rot & Ruin”) comes in peace to defend the 2011 alien invasion flick, “Battle: Los Angeles.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Jonathan Maberry. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT G...

Jeremy Black is back in black as the court tries to crack the case of the superior socialite murder mystery movie: 1973’s “The Last of Sheila” or 2022’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” *** “The Last of Sheila”: Big Ben Haslar. “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”: Jeremy Black. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory...

Expect a bit of lunacy this week when Isaac Arthur (“Science and Futurism”) breaks down the flawed science behind Roland Emmerich’s 2022 sci-fi action extravaganza “Moonfall.” *** Prosecutor: Isaac Arthur. 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. Original...

This week, the court looks to get a second opinion from Dr. London Smith (“Jock Doc Podcast”) as to the medicinal benefits, if any, of the 2010 Norwegian found footage horror film, “Trollhunter.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Dr. London Smith. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Ki...

This week, the court learns that friendship bites when Maisie Culver (“Day of the Dead”) defends the cult status of the 2009 horror comedy, “Jennifer’s Body.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Maisie Culver. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT...

We celebrate Awards Season in style when Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” Podcast) prosecutes one of the year’s so-called ‘best pictures,’ Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans.” Plus, the prestigious 72nd Annual Reelsie Awards (don’t try and pretend we just made them up). *** Prosecutor: Dwight Hurst. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Ha...

We let ‘er rip this week when Brian Haas (“BS Movies” Podcast) spins around dangerously with a chainsaw while defending the 2022 horror sequel, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Brian Haas. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Th...