The Court doesn’t have your two dollars again this week when author Alessandra Seggi (“Youth and Suicide in American Cinema”) starts down a slippery slope chasing after 1985’s “Better Off Dead.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Alessandra Seggi. 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.

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The Court confirms it's better down where it's wetter this week when Brian Levine (“Pipes Magazine Radio Show”) trades his legs for a song to the 1989 animated classic “The Little Mermaid.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Brian Levine. Judge: The Honorable Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.

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The Court hopes brains are a low-calorie food this week when DJ Matt Storm (“‘Fun’ and Games Podcast") enters into a symbiotic relationship with the 2018 superhero film “Venom.” *** Prosecutor: Ryan Luis Rodriguez. Defense: Matt Storm. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.

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The Court shatters its previous record for wig changes this week when Vincent Haddad (“Next Time on Dragon Ball”) tries to do the fusion dance with 2018’s “Dragon Ball Super: Broly.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Vincent Haddad. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Big Ben Haslar, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.

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The Court has its heartstrings retuned this week when violinist and author Gerald Elias (“Murder on Vacation”) strikes a chord defending the 1981 French thriller “Diva.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Gerald Elias. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.

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The Court learns to look a gift horse in the mouth this week when Nathaniel Jonsson (“At The Devils Ball Podcast”) launches a thousand ships to reclaim the 2004 epic “Troy.” *** Prosecutor: Big Ben Haslar. Defense: Nathaniel Jonsson. Judge: The Honorable Dylan J. Schlender. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Maynard Bangs, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.

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The Court is too crass and too spurious this week when author Dan Hassler-Forest (“Fast and Furious Franchising”) hits the nitrous behind the wheel of 2003’s “2 Fast 2 Furious.” *** Prosecutor: Maynard Bangs. Defense: Dan Hassler-Forest. Judge: The Honorable Big Ben Haslar. Jurors: Big Ben Haslar, Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.

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Tubi or not Tubi is not the question this week when Bede and Kollin of “The Tubi Tuesdays” Podcast defend the 2025 Tubi original “Get Off My Lawn.” *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Bede and Kollin of Tubi Tuesdays. 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.

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The Court glimpses a vision of its own grim demise when The Vern (“Cinema Recall” Podcast) looks to end the universe inside the 2024 drama “The Life of Chuck.” *** Prosecutor: The Vern. Defense: Big Ben Haslar. 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.

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The revolution will not be televised this week when Adam Kotsko (“Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era”) seeks to fight the power of 2025’s “One Battle After Another.” *** Prosecutor: Adam Kotsko. 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.

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