Cinema Chop Shop

Travis, Brew Boss Shawn and Hilary are down on the range to talk westerns. First up is The Stagecoach (1939) featuring John Wayne in a breakout performance as the unintimidatingly-named "Ringo Kid" guiding a stage coach through dangerous territory out West. Then it's a much worse film, The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981), because the world need another new rendition of the Lone Ranger story, this time without Johnny Depp as Tonto. Finally, we review listener picks for the Chop Shopper Challenge, and share a few of our own for a new look at City Slickers (1991).

Travis, Brew Boss Shawn and Joey Poole gather on the 51st anniversary of the Human "Be-in" at Golden Gate Park to talk about the counterculture movies born from the Summer of Love. First up is I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968), a rom-com where Peter Sellars eats pot brownies, one that shouldn't be re-made but is fun to talk about anyway. After the break it's Wild in the Streets (1968) and the gang wonders whether this film is meant for those who celebrate or fear the new ideas spreading in society. Finally, we take a look at the submissions for this week's Chop Shopper Challenge

Travis, Brew Boss Shawn, Hilary and Joey Poole celebrate Nicolas Cage's birthday with an all-Cage movie episode! First up is Valley Girl (1983), where the Romeo and Juliet-inspired plot lends itself to creative reimagination, and the on-point soundtrack warrants discussion. Then the gang rides with the Coen brothers in Raising Arizona (1987), an underrated film about baby-stealing chock full of over-the-top performances.

The true episode 19! Travis is back with Hilary and comic book artist Chris McJunkin to ring in the new year with a classic and a cringer at Cinema Chop Shop. First up the gang get ready for their close-up for the noir classic Sunset Boulevard (1950). After the break, the decidedly inferior, but no less enjoyable slasher flick New Year's Evil (1980), in which the logistics of a serial killing creates confusion. Finally, Travis unveils his top 17 movies of 2017! Enjoy the show and have a happy new year!

Travis and Brew Boss Shawn are joined by author and movie fan Joey Poole for a festive episode of Cinema Chop Shop, where our gift to you is a fresh look at some iconic Christmas films. First up is White Christmas (1954), where each of our three pickers have drastically different visions for this musical comedy. Then we search for the modern Jimmy Stewart for It's A Wonderful Life (1946). In the final segment, we review the submissions for the Cinema Chop Shop Challenge, tune in to see the picks from listeners like you

Just days after 47 Ronin Remembrance Day, and coincidentally the release of The Last Jedi, Travis, Mark, Hilary and Brew Boss Shawn get together to talk about samurai movies, and their influence on the Star Wars saga. This week's films are the classic Rashomon (1950) directed by Akira Kurosawa, a compelling film with a non-linear narrative that ushered Japan into the modern cinematic world, and The Sword of Doom (1966) where the gang wonder who from today could best portray the titular sword-wielding sociopathic samurai.

Podcast Overlord Brew Boss Shawn reigns supreme over lowly bartender Travis for Time Travel week on Cinema Chop Shop. Travis and Shawn read some listener mail then review the results of the first ever Cinema Chop Shop Facebook challenge. The first film this week is A Connecticut Yankee (1931), where Will Rogers travels back to King Arthur's court in the second adaptation of the Mark Twain novel, and our oldest film yet. After the break, it's the classic The Time Machine (1960), the first film adaptation of H.G. Wells' genre-defining story. Also this week: Energy drink and beer check-ins, the Department of Corrections Department and #MovieMarathon2017!

Travis, Brew Boss Shawn, Michele and Hilary gather in The Mancave to raise a glass to a round of bar movies to celebrate National Bartender Day. First up is British cult classic Withnail and I (1987). a harrowing look into the life of alcoholics, a story about addiction that can easily be transcribed to today's world. Things are decidedly lighter for our second film, Cocktail (1988) starring Tom Cruise, where Travis tries to salvage this sorry movie by turning to the source material. Finally, it's the return of THE WILD CARD