Reels of Justice
We put movies on trial.
Episodes
237 episodes
ROJ-426: “The People vs. Earth Girls Are Easy" with Isabel Teran
Incessant Comedy Central reruns are on trial this week when Isabel Teran (“Hearsing Around Podcast”) proves blondes don’t have more fun in the 1988 musical comedy “Earth Girls Are Easy.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Isabel Teran...
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Season 5
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Episode 237
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58:47
ROJ-425: “The People vs. Sing” with Frieda Toth
It’s a Thanksgiv-sing feast this week when author Frieda Toth (“James Bond Route 9 and Me”) drops a ray of golden sun for the 2016 animated film “Sing.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Frieda Toth. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rod...
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Season 5
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Episode 236
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1:02:33
ROJ-424: “The People vs. Cat’s Eye" with Jason Dietz and Ryan Hudson
The claws come out this week when Jason Dietz and Ryan Hudson (“Desert of the Reel Podcast”) contend for the more purr-fect story in the 1985 anthology film “Cat’s Eye.” *** “Quitters, Inc.”: Jason Dietz. “The Ledge”: Dylan J. Schlender. “Gener...
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Season 5
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Episode 235
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59:06
ROJ-423: “The People vs. Beast (2022)” with Dwight Hurst
The court regains its pride this week when Dwight Hurst (“Broken Brain” Podcast) swears he ain’t lion when he defends the 2022 animal survival movie “Beast.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Dwight Hurst. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Has...
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Season 5
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Episode 234
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1:08:26
ROJ-422: “Rope vs. Rear Window" with Jeremy Black
The court is fighting for its life inside a killer thriller tonight when Jeremy Black dolly zooms during a struggle between two Alfred Hitchcock classics: 1948’s “Rope” and 1954’s “Rear Window.” *** “Rope”: Dylan J. Schlender. “Rear Window": Je...
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Season 5
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Episode 233
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56:48
ROJ-421: “The People vs. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" with Nathaniel Jonsson
We snuff out Hell on Reels this week when Nathaniel Jonsson (“At The Devils Ball Podcast”) asks you to choose Team People or Team Twilight when he defends 2010’s “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Nathaniel Jo...
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Season 5
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Episode 232
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1:11:43
ROJ-420: “The People vs. Casper” with Maisie Culver
This week, the court wants to be your boo when the amazing Maisie Culver (“Hysteria!”) defends the depiction of dead children to other children in the 1995 children’s film “Casper.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Maisie Culver. Judge:...
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Season 5
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Episode 231
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58:25
ROJ-419: “The People vs. High Tension" with Addison Binek
Hell on Reels is standing right behind you when Addison Binek (“Psycho Ape: Part II - The Wrath of Kong”) ‘voulez-vous coucher avec’ the 2003 slasher “High Tension.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Addison Binek. Judge: The Honorab...
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Season 5
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Episode 230
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1:14:14
ROJ-418: “The People vs. Stigmata” with CK
This week, our palms are almost as bloody as they are hairy when CK (“DragsVille”) warns of the coming apocalypse prophesied by the 1999 horror film “Stigmata.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: CK. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Ju...
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Season 5
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Episode 229
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57:32
ROJ-417: “Frankenstein (1931) vs. The Creature from the Black Lagoon" with Jack Bennett
It’s a graveyard smash when Jack Bennett (“Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary”) meets Frankenstein and then also “Frankenstein (1931)” meets “The Creature from the Black Lagoon” (and fights him). *** “Frankenstein (1931)”: Big Ben Hasl...
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Season 5
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Episode 228
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1:05:16
ROJ-416: “The People vs. Damien: Omen II" with Clay Keller
Hell on Reels again walks the Earth when alleged hellspawn Clay Keller (“Screen Drafts”) unleashes his scary eyes and asks us to join the 1978 horror sequel “Damien: Omen II.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Clay Keller. Judge: Th...
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Season 5
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Episode 227
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58:28
ROJ-415: “The People vs. The Hurt Locker” with Bryan Bintliff
The court is forced to run through one of those rubber tire obstacle courses when Bryan Bintliff (“Burning Virtue”) tactically disarms the 2008 war film “The Hurt Locker.” *** Prosecutor: Bryan Bintliff. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The ...
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Season 5
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Episode 226
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1:11:53
ROJ-414: “Seven Samurai vs. The Magnificent Seven" with Jeremy Black
The Seven Dwarves have got winner this week when the Magnificent One Jeremy Black joins us to pit the original, 1954’s “Seven Samurai,” against the remake, 1960’s “The Magnificent Seven.” *** “Seven Samurai”: Big Ben Haslar. “The Magnificent Se...
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Season 5
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Episode 225
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1:04:52
ROJ-413: “The People vs. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge" with Triv
The court had a bad dream and wants to sleep in your bed when Triv (“Trivial Theater”) reaches out from underneath and drags you into 1985’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Triv. Judge: ...
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Season 5
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Episode 224
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1:01:35
ROJ-412: “The People vs. Conan the Barbarian (2011)” with Case Aiken
The court hears the lamentations of Case Aiken (“Another Pass” Podcast) as he oils up to crush his enemy, the 2011 remake of “Conan the Barbarian.” *** Prosecutor: Case Aiken. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodrigue...
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Season 5
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Episode 223
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1:06:52
ROJ-411: “The People vs. Godzilla Minus One" with Virginia Hagans
This week, artist Virginia Hagans (“Off-Center Albatross”) gets drawn into the jury as the court goes completely nuclear over 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Sch...
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Season 5
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Episode 222
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1:25:54
ROJ-410: “Moonlight vs. Aftersun" with Ryan Verrill
The court has a coming of “rage” this week when Ryan Verrill (“The Disc-Connected” Podcast/”The Physical Media Advocate” Magazine) advocates physically and verbally for 2022’s “Aftersun” over 2016’s “Moonlight.” *** “Moonlight”: Ryan Luis Rodri...
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Season 5
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Episode 221
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1:04:18
ROJ-409: “The People vs. The Karate Kid” with Justin Andrews
The court resists the urge to make ‘wax off’ jokes when Justin Andrews (“Mind Pump Media”) crane kicks 1984’s “The Karate Kid” right in the face. *** Prosecutor: Justin Andrews. Defense: Dylan J. Schlender. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. J...
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Season 5
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Episode 220
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1:05:32
ROJ-408: “The People vs. The Long Kiss Goodnight" with Daniel Scribner and The Cinemania Society
It’s The 219th Episode Crossover Spectacular! Daniel Scribner stacks the jury with his comrades from the so-called "sexual core" of the Cinemania Society as he defends 1996’s “The Long Kiss Goodnight.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Da...
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Season 5
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Episode 219
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1:23:43
ROJ-407: “The People vs. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” with Graham Skipper
This week, Graham Skipper (“The Lonely Man with the Ghost Machine”) acts as the herald of our impending doom (his words, not ours) in service of the 2007 superhero film “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schle...
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Season 5
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Episode 218
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1:04:19
ROJ-406: “The Gentlemen vs. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" with Jeremy Black
Guy Ritchie gets “richer” this week when Jeremy Black “enriches” our lives and we go from rags to “riches” and… ummm… oh, it’s 2019’s “The Gentlemen” vs. 2024’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." *** “The Gentlemen”: Jeremy Black. “The Mi...
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Season 5
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Episode 217
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1:05:47
ROJ-405: “The People vs. The Bride" with Ian Potter
The court is alive (alive!) when the abby normal Ian Potter ("Rifftrax"/”Big Finish”) digs up his own corpse to defend the 1985 period sci-fi film “The Bride.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Ian Potter. Judge: The Honorable Big Be...
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Season 5
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Episode 216
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1:07:15
ROJ-404: “The People vs. Eyes Wide Shut” with Caleb Zakarin
In an episode completed posthumously, Caleb Zakarin (“New Books Network”) dons one of the more tantalizing costumes the court has ever seen as he defends 1999’s thriller “Eyes Wide Shut.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Caleb Zakarin. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 215
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1:06:29
ROJ-403: “The People vs. Forrest Gump" with Brooks Eason
Stupid is as the court does this week when author Brooks Eason ("Trigger Warning") opens up a box of chocolates (and whoop-ass) when he defends 1995’s Academy Award winner “Forrest Gump.”*** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Brooks Eason. Jud...
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Season 5
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Episode 214
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1:08:27
ROJ-402: “The People vs. The Care Bears Movie” with Gregory Marlow
This week, the court gets deep in their feelings when writer Gregory Marlow (“The Destination Star”) dares to care for the 1985 animated film “The Care Bears Movie.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Gregory Marlow. Judge: The Honora...
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Season 5
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Episode 213
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1:08:32