The court turns itself around when Chris Gersbeck (“Dumb Industries”) climbs the walls to defend the 2021 horror film “Malignant.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Chris Gersbeck. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 117
The court rocks out with our proverbial cocks out when Billy Ray Brewton (“The Incinerator Podcast”) defends the 1986 phallic folk horror film, “Rawhead Rex.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Billy Ray Brewton. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big 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?...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 116
Someone finally washes our dirty minds when Jeremy Black returns to the court as we set 1962’s “The Manchurian Candidate” against the British espionage film, “The Ipcress File.” *** “The Manchurian Candidate (1962)”: Big Ben Haslar. “The Ipcress File”: Jeremy Black. 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. What did you think of the verdict?...
Aug 04, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Everybody cuts loose this week, when The Vern and Ashley Jirak (“Cinema Recall” Podcast) angrily dance into the courtroom to defend the 2011 remake of “Footloose.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: The Vern. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ashley Jirak, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 114
It’s all about family this week when Simeon Goodson (“Whats Really Good Tho”) puts the pedal to the metal to defend the 2021 high-octane action film, “F9: The Fast Saga.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Simeon Goodson. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Big 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?...
Jul 21, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 113
Dread it, run from it, this week’s episode arrives all the same when author Phillip Mottaz (“The Murderous Haircut of the Mayor of Bel Air”) tries to snap out the MCU’s 2018 epic, “Avengers: Infinity War.” *** Prosecutor: Phillip Mottaz. 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 did you think of the verdict?...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 112
We have a great responsibility this week, but not much power, when Nathaniel Jonsson (“At The Devils Ball Podcast”) web-slings into the court to defend 2007’s “Spider-Man 3.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Nathaniel Jonsson. 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. What did you think of the verdict?...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Nobody does it better than author Frieda Toth (“James Bond, Route 9 and Me”) when she sets her sights on the 1977 film adaptation of 007’s “The Spy Who Loved Me.” *** Prosecutor: Frieda Toth. Defense: 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 you think of the verdict?...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 110
This week, the court gets totally tubular when Graham Skipper (“VFW”) defends 1993’s time traveling family feature, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Graham Skipper. 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 did you think of the verdict?...
Jun 23, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 109
We start Season Three off right when Jeremy Black helps us pit the 1978 adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile” against its 2022 counterpart. *** “Death on the Nile (1978)”: Dylan J. Schlender. “Death on the Nile (2022)”: Jeremy Black. 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. What did you think of the verdict?...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 108
This week, on a very special Season Finale of the Reels of Justice, Yvonne Freese and Conor McGiffin (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”) call each other Babe repeatedly as they debate the merits of the 1996 Pamela Anderson vehicle “Barb Wire.” *** Prosecutor: Conor McGiffin. Defense: Yvonne Freese. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you th...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 107
This week, our court proceedings hit an all time high when Matt Sherman (“James Bond Fan Events”) defends 007’s 1983 feature, “Octopussy.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Matt Sherman. 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 did you think of the verdict?...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 106
On this week’s episode, Evil may or may not Die Tonight when Thomas Greene (‘Movies After Work’ Podcast) joins the court to serve as a guest juror as we prosecute the 2021 slasher film “Halloween Kills.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Thomas Greene, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 105
We seek the Question this week when Simon Majumdar (“Food Network’s Tournament of Champions”/”Eat My Globe” Podcast) besmirches the 2005 film adaptation of Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” *** Prosecutor: Simon Majumdar. Defense: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Big 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?...
May 19, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 104
This week, Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” Podcast) walks through the fires of Hell to defend the 2005 Keanu Reeves film, “Constantine.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Dwight Hurst. 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. What did you think of the verdict?...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 103
On this week’s episode, we find out what’s in the box when Kelsey Ann Brady and Emily Marsh (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”) become Wrath and arbitrate the 1995 David Fincher film, “Se7en.” *** Prosecutor: Kelsey Ann Brady. Defense: Emily Marsh. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
May 05, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 102
We once again prove that family films bring out the worst in us when Professor Jeremy Black re-joins the court to pit the 2004 comedy “Shrek 2” against another all-ages sequel, 2017’s “Paddington 2.” *** “Shrek 2:” Jeremy Black. “Paddington 2:” Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Robb Maynard, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Apr 28, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 101
On the 100th episode of the Reels of Justice, Trace Beaulieu (“The Mads Are Back, Mystery Science Theater 3000”) pulls the strings to defend Ed Wood’s 1953 magnum opus, “Glen or Glenda.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Trace Beaulieu. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Apr 21, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 100
In the courtroom this week, Kevin Smith (“Suns and Shadows-Cast”) sings slightly off-key as he defends Bruce Willis’s 1991 action comedy “Hudson Hawk.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Kevin Smith. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Apr 14, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 99
We have wormsign in the courtroom this week when Isaac Arthur (“Science and Futurism”) defends the 2021 science fiction epic, “Dune.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Isaac Arthur. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 98
Battlelines are drawn in the courtroom this week when Bouncin’ Bobby LePire (Film Threat) joins us to pit Pixar’s “Toy Story 2” against “Toy Story 4” in a winner-takes-all, no-holds-barred fight to the death. *** “Toy Story 2”: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. “Toy Story 4”: Bouncin’ Bobby LePire. 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 did you think of the verd...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 97
In the courtroom this week, no one can hear you scream when Case Aiken (“Another Pass” Podcast) defends the 2003 extended “Assembly Cut” of the 1992 sci-fi horror film, “Alien 3.” *** 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 Golden. *** Here is the link to Case’s Indiegogo, “Farragut Forward: A Star Trek Fa...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 96
This week, author Jeremy Bates (“World’s Scariest Places” series) takes refuge in the courtroom to defend the 2008 mumblecore horror film, “Baghead.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Jeremy Bates. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 95
The courtroom becomes a madhouse (a madhouse!) this week when Ron McAdams (“Under Three Moons”) defends Tim Burton’s 2001 remake of “Planet of the Apes.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Ron McAdams. 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 did you think of the verdict?...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 94
On this week’s episode, the courtroom boldly goes basically where it went last week when Scott Weitz (“Dread of Night Radio Theater”) defends the 1979 sci-fi film, “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Scott Weitz. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Robb Maynard, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 93
This week, conductor Joshua Weilerstein (“Sticky Notes” Podcast) beams into the courtroom and sets his phasers to fun when he prosecutes the 1998 sci-fi film, “Star Trek: Insurrection.” *** Prosecutor: Joshua Weilerstein. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 92
Clown fart jokes abound this week when author Patrick Edwards (“Space Tripping”) defends the hellish 1997 superhero flick, “Spawn.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Patrick Edwards. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Robb Maynard, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day when Professor Jeremy Black helps the court put two films based on the works of “Stone Cold” Jane Austen head-to-head: 2005’s “Pride & Prejudice” and 2001’s “Bridget Jones’s Diary.” *** “Pride & Prejudice:” Big Ben Haslar. “Bridget Jones’s Diary:” Jeremy Black. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Robb Maynard, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden....
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” Podcast) soars into the courtroom this week to make a superheroic defense of the 2015 MCU ensemble film, “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Dwight Hurst. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 89
We take aim at Dan Aykroyd for the second week in a row when Marty Ketola (“Revenge of Zoe”) moves into the courtroom to defend the 1981 comedy film, “Neighbors.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Marty Ketola. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Robb Maynard, Dylan J. Schlender, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Jan 27, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 88
