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This is a movie podcast that goes under the hood of iconic films and genres, examining what works and what should be retooled to make them better.
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It's the reason for the season - watching bad Christmas movies! The gang gathers to pan some of the worst Christmas movies of all time. Did your favorite turkey make the list?
Shawn, Travis, and Todd discuss movies featuring face swaps, new faces, and all sorts of masks not named Face/Off. Among the discussions are Eyes Without a Face, Dark Passage, The Face of Another, Shattered, and Time.
Grab your trench coats and fedoras, because it's Noirvember! Shawn, Joey, and Todd gather in the Chop Shop Garage to celebrate by discussing Foreign Language Noir.
In part 2 of our celebration of Folk Horror, Shawn, Travis, Joey, and Todd gather to discuss post-2000 Folk Horror movies and their resurgence in popularity.
Shawn, Travis, Joey, and Todd wander off the beaten path to dabble in ancient rituals for spooky month and discuss old school (pre-1999) Folk Horror movies.
Shawn, Travisito, Joey, and Alley gather to watch the underrated 1985 comedy Western, "Rustler's Rhapsody", starring Tom Berenger, Andy Griffith, Marilu Henner, Sela Ward, and G. W. Bailey.
Joey, Todd, and Lee go on strike as the two scabs, Travisito and Shawn, break through the picket line to talk about Union & Labor Movies, while exploring the pros and cons of American workers' unions.
The usual gang is back to discuss the wild times of Cannon Pictures Group. Valuing quantity over quality, Cannon Pictures Group cranked out tons of movies while attempting to outrun its creditors. Today, we pay tribute to the chaos.
In an episode better suited to the #nokings demonstrations, the gang gathers to discuss movies featuring kings in all their many forms.
The gang convenes to watch the polliziotteschi classic, Almost Human. Fire up your favorite streaming service and watch along! (Note: As of 7/26/25, Almost Human was available to stream on Tubi.)
Shawn, Travis, Joey, and special guest, Alley, gather to discuss the odd movies produced by Disney during the late 70s and early 80s. Often panned and usually box office flops, these strange movies get a close inspection by the Cinema Chop Shop crew.
The gang reconvenes after watching the movies they rolled in the previous episode. Who got lucky, and who got the shaft?
In this special minisode, the gang rolls the dice to randomly determine the movies they will be watching in the next episode. With a range of streaming services, a variety of genres, and multiple libraries of random movies, the fates will determine our movies.
In celebration of Father's Day, Shawn, Joey, and Todd gather to discuss some of the great father/son acting tandems. This episode's a regular chip off the ol' block.
Hell freezes over and pigs fly as we celebrate sequels in this episode - specifically, the occasions when the sequel is superior to its predecessor. Join Shawn, Todd, Joey, and Travis to see who made our list.
Join Shawn, Travis, Todd, and Lee as they tackle the Berlin Wall, not with hammers, but with compelling cinema. This episode kicks off with a deep dive into the iconic 'Wings of Desire,' before our hosts reveal their personal, must-see movie picks that illuminate this historic barrier. Discover new films and fresh perspectives on one of history's most compelling symbols.
Good God, y'all! We're talking about anti-war films this week, and we've got a full house. Join Shawn, Joey, Todd, and Lee as we discuss some of our favorites.
Shawn, Travis, and Joey gather to determine the greatest film starring our late pal, Val. Join us as we examine the 16-film bracket to declare a controversial winner.
Shawn, Todd, and Travis descend into a hellish purgatory to examine 1953's The Wages of Fear and 1977's Sorcerer. Join us as we compare and contrast these two films about testing the limits of fate.
Shawn, Joey, and Todd gather to duke it out over a 16-film bracket to determine the greatest Gene Hackman (RIP) film of all time.
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