Reels of Justice

Legends and heroes collide this week when Simon Majumdar (“Food Network’s Tournament of Champions”/”Eat My Globe” Podcast) tears into Marvel Studios’ 2021 effort, “Eternals.” *** Prosecutor: Simon Majumdar. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Ori...

There is no try when filmmakers Marty Ketola and Clif Campbell (“Revenge of Zoe”) look to settle one of the biggest arguments in nerdom in the court this week; which is better, “Star Wars” or “The Empire Strikes Back?” *** “Star Wars”: Marty Ketola. “Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back”: Clif Campbell. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan...

This week’s case is sure to get your blood pumping when Jason Stein (“Dads From the Crypt” Podcast) calls director Gilbert Adler to the stand to testify against his own movie, 1996’s “Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood.” *** Prosecutor: Jason Stein. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Special Gu...

This week, Jeremy Black makes the big reveal when the court investigates a real 'whowunnit' between two criminally comedic contestants, 1985’s “Clue” and 1972’s “Sleuth.” *** “Clue”: Jeremy Black. “Sleuth”: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. O...

Kanpai! The Sake Samurai Timothy Sullivan (“Sake Revolution”) unsheathes his katana against his most hated adversary, 2003’s period war film, “The Last Samurai.” *** Prosecutor: Timothy Sullivan. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT...

The court embarks on a cosmic excursion of sorts when Robin Warder (“The Trail Went Cold” Podcast) defends the sequel to “2001: A Space Odyssey,” 1984’s “2010: The Year We Make Contact.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Robin Warder. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Th...

Podcast man Thomas Greene (“Perpetual Cinema”) does whatever a podcast can when he swings into the courtroom this week to prosecute 2022’s star-studded “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” *** Prosecutor: Thomas Greene. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Orig...

Who ya gonna call when Bouncin’ Bobby LePire (“Film Threat”) vents his frustrations with the foul obnoxious muck that is 2021’s supernatural comedy “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.”  *** Prosecutor: Bouncin’ Bobby LePire. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. That...

The new year begins with stuntman Leroy Patterson (“Fists of Fury”) grabbing the horse by the… unmentionables when he defends the 2001 comedy “Freddy Got Fingered.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Leroy Patterson. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original The...

We wrap up 2022 with a bow when Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” Podcast) airs his grievances with the 2000 Nicolas Cage flick, “The Family Man.”  *** Prosecutor: Dwight Hurst. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you th...

This week, us nasty, wasty skunks are out to learn what Christmas is all about when we pit 1966’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” against 1965’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to determine which is the Greatest Christmas Special of All Time. *** “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. “A Charlie Brown Christmas”: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Kaleigh Du...

By Grabthar’s Hammer, what a showdown! This week, Jack Bennett (“Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary”) looks to prove that 1999’s “Galaxy Quest” is a better movie than the 1982 sci-fi classic, “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” *** “Galaxy Quest”: Jack Bennett. “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan”: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard B...

The nightmare before Christmas continues when Kandice Martellaro (“Stan Against Evil”) takes a stab at defending the latest entry in the Michael Myers saga, 2022’s “Halloween Ends.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Kandice Martellaro. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Th...

In keeping with the holiday season, Deanna Rooney (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”) speaks up for the black sheep of the franchise, “Halloween III: Season of the Witch.”  *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Deanna Rooney. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Them...

It’s spy vs. spy when Professor Jeremy Black represents the 1963 James Bond film “From Russia With Love” against the 1966 Harry Palmer film “Funeral in Berlin.” *** “From Russia With Love”: Jeremy Black. “Funeral in Berlin”: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Tha...

Hell on Reels comes to a bitter end when Jack Bennett (“Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary”) fulfills his jury summons as we prosecute 1997’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Jack Bennett, Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher....

We literally won’t let Hell on Reels go as C.K. Kimball (“Everybody Hates Clowns”) gets us lost in the woods of 2000’s “Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2.”  *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: C.K. Kimball. 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....

Hell on Reels doesn’t end just because October’s done! Authors Jeremy Bates and Jason Parent (“October’s End: Halloween Horror Stories”) keep the season alive as we debate the best segment in the 2007 Halloween anthology film “Trick ‘r Treat.” *** “Surprise Party”: Jeremy Bates. “Principal”: Jason Parent. “Sam”: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan L...

Hell on Reels just keeps getting weirder when Ray Auger (“New England Legends”/”Don’t Quit Your Day Job” Podcast) is tasked with prosecuting Dario Argento’s 1985 fever dream “Phenomena.” *** Prosecutor: Ray Auger. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher....

This #HellonReels features more dummies than usual when D-Rok Schlender (“Schlender 5 Productions/Trailer Trash’d”) throws his voice to defend the 2007 horror film “Dead Silence.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: D-Rok Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatche...

Hell on Reels keeps rolling this week as Clay Keller (“Screen Drafts” Podcast) returns from the dead to defend the 1988 slasher film “Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Clay Keller. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Orig...

The court kicks off Hell on Reels 2022 right when Raz Cunningham (“Grizzly Drill”) gives a hoot and defends the 2012 found footage eco-horror mockumentary “The Bay.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Raz Cunningham. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original The...

Saddle up! America’s Favorite Independent Pro Wrestler 1 Called Manders rides into the courtroom this week to defend the 1973 western “High Plains Drifter.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: 1 Called Manders. 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 Gold...

Spice up your life this week as Lydia, Naomi, Jen and Sean from the Shocked & Applaud podcast join the court to defend the 1997 musical comedy “Spice World.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Shocked & Applaud. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original...

The house always wins when Jeremy Black again sets foot in the court to pit the 1960 heist film “Ocean’s 11” against its 2001 remake “Ocean’s Eleven.”  *** “Ocean’s 11 (1960)”: Jeremy Black. “Ocean’s Eleven (2001)”: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original...