Reels of Justice

Hell on Reels was only just alive this week when Sophia Ricciardi (“Moviestruck” Podcast) defends fellow Philadelphian and frenemy of The Court M. Night Shyamalan’s 2021 thriller “Old.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Sophia Ricciardi. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. 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?

The Court lets a friendly pumpkin fight go too far this week while author J.W. Ocker (“Chasing the Headless Horseman”) gallops towards the old bridge by the churchyard in 1999’s “Sleepy Hollow.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: J.W. Ocker. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. 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?

The Court reprises the Universal Monster Mash this week when Jack Bennett (“A Good Scream”) appears out of thin air to see “The Invisible Man (1933)” Claude out the eyes of 1943’s “Phantom of the Opera.” *** “The Invisible Man (1933)”: Jack Bennett. “Phantom of the Opera (1943)": Dylan J. Schlender. 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 rouses Hell on Reels from its ancient slumber again this week while Donnie Roberts (“The Rotten Truth” Podcast) sleeps like the dead through 1994’s “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare.” *** Prosecutor: Donnie Roberts. Defense: Maynard Bangs. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. 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?

The Court tries on some padded body suits this week while author Charles Philipp Martin (“Neon Panic”) opts not to spice up his chili recipe with 1958’s noir “Touch of Evil.” *** Prosecutor: Charles Philipp Martin. 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?