Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt when Mike Natale (“You’re Missing Out Podcast”) tries to recruit the court in his pyramid scheme, the 2017 remake of “The Mummy.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Mike Natale. Grudge: The “Horrible” Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 177
The lights are out and we want our mommies when boogeyman Bouncin’ Bobby LePire (“Film Threat”) “le-ppears” out of nowhere to torment the 2022 experimental horror film “Skinamarink.” *** Prosecutor: Bouncin’ Bobby LePire. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: 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?...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 176
Dust off that ol’ door to Movie Hell because Hell on Reels season is upon us! The court makes the mistake of inviting Isabel Teran and Carl Putnam of the “Hearsing Around” Podcast inside to defend the 2009 vampire musical “Suck.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Isabel Teran. Special Witness for the Defense: Carl Putnam. Grudge: The “Horrible” Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Big Ben Haslar. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. O...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 175
The court puts the spy back in spiteful when Cam Sully (“Jacked Up Review Show Podcast”) defends the absurdly-titled 2002 action film, “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Cam Sully. Judge: 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?...
Sep 21, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 174
Chuck Norris jokes find the court guilty this week when Robin Warder (“The Trail Went Cold” Podcast) roundhouse kicks all the haters of 1986’s “The Delta Force.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Robin Warder. 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 think of the verdict?...
Sep 14, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 173
Author Frieda Toth (“James Bond, Route 9 and Me”) gets her license to kill renewed this week when she looks to silence the first of the Timothy Dalton Bond films, 1987’s “The Living Daylights.” *** Prosecutor: Frieda Toth. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: 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?...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 172
The court is off to the wacky races this week when the dastardly Professor Jeremy Black tries to steal first place in a head-to-head bumper-to-bumper showdown between “The Great Race (1965)” and “Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969).” *** “The Great Race”: Jeremy Black. “Monte Carlo or Bust!”: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did yo...
Aug 31, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 171
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. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of ...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 170
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. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 169
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. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 168
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 did you think of the verdict?...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 167
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 think of the verdict?...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 166
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 did you think of the verdict?...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 165
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 you think of the verdict?...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 164
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. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 163
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 Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 162
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. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 161
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 Bangs. “Paddington II” (“Shrek 2 vs. Paddington 2”): Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carra...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 160
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 Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. Wh...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 159
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 think of the verdict?...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 158
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. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 157
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. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
May 18, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 156
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 Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
May 11, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 155
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 Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 154
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 did you think of the verdict?...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 153
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 Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 152
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: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 151
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 Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 150
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: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 149
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 Golden. What did you think of the verdict?...
Mar 23, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 148