Hollywood on Tap

Episode 61: Breaking Format

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:30:00 +0000

In their final episode, Adam and Travis contemplate the end of the weekly show, and discuss personal matters. Featured beers: Rosabi from Dogfish Head and Tangerine Dreamsicle from Terrapin and Green Flash.

Episode 60: Your Most Victorious Freestyle

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:30:00 +0000

In their penultimate episode, Travis and Adam discuss their top ten favorite films. Featured beer: Hoppy Daze from Coronado Brewing Company.

Episode 59: Chunky

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Kubrick's classic Dr. Strangelove is up for review this week, and the boys discuss their favorite movie musicals. Featured beers: Sprocket Bier from Stone and Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer.

Episode 58: Dramatic Readings of Jimmy Eat World

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Richard Ayoade's The Double and the second season of Hannibal are discussed at length in this week's episode. Featured beer: Terminally Ale from Tequesta Brewing Company.

Episode 57: It's Behind You!!

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 27 May 2014 11:30:00 +0000

It's blockbuster season, so Godzilla and X-Men: Days of Future Past are up for spoiler-laden discussion this week! Featured beer: Gnarly Barley from Tequesta Brewing Company.

Episode 56: Achy Tum-Tum

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:30:00 +0000

The boys tackle Ti West's The Sacrament while drinking Stone's Oak Smoked Old Guardian Barley Wine.

Episode 55: Spiders, Men, and Spider-Men

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 13 May 2014 11:30:00 +0000

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Enemy are discussed in detail, and the boys announce the fate of the show. Featured beers: Sea Legs from Uinta Brewing and Toxic Sludge from Blue Point.

Episode 54: Nic Cage's Patchwork Beard

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 06 May 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Tales of Nicolas Cage's amazing beard abound when the boys review David Gordon Green's Joe and drink Tequesta Brewing Company Oatmeal Stout.

Episode 53: A Really Nice Splashing Sound

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 11:30:00 +0000

The boys are gushing over the indie thriller Blue Ruin this week. Plus: Film Crit Hulk's four levels of media appreciation. Featured beers: Cigar City Tocobaga Red Ale and '72 Imperial Chocolate Cream Stout from Breckenridge.

Episode 52: Two Dysfunctional Families, One Evil Mirror

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Oculus and Mistaken For Strangers are up for review this week! Featured beers: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, and Matt's Burning Rosids by Stone.

Episode 51: Coco-Nuts

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Noah are discussed in this fifty-first episode, along with a very personal story about coconut. Featured beer: Game of Thrones Fire and Blood Red Ale from Ommegang, and Big Rod Coconut Ale from Miami Brewing Co.

Episode 50: Break it Dizzown

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:00:00 +0000

In their fiftieth episode, the boys are reviewing Cheap Thrills and kvetching about the lack of technical talk in film criticism. Featured beers: Southern Tier 2X Milk Stout, and Left Hand's Milk Stout Nitro.

Episode 49: Not Nearly Enough Scat

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:30:00 +0000

In their 49th episode, Adam and Travis tackle The Grand Budapest Hotel and revisit Spring Breakers. Featured beers: Stupid Stout from Coronado Brewing, and Founders' Backwoods Bastard.

Episode 48: Never Not a Drunk Alien

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:00:00 +0000

True Detective and Nurse 3D are discussed on this week's episode. Featured beers: Stochasticity Project Grapefruit Slam IPA, and Shipyard Mint Chocolate Stout.

Episode 47: Double Surprise

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:00:00 +0000

The Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave is discussed this week, along with some interesting quotes from Mythbuster Adam Savage. Featured beers: Coronado and Cigar City's Jurata, and the Brewmaster's Edition of Gulden Draak.

Episode 46: I'm a Rhythm Machine

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:16:42 +0000

Destin Cretton's Short Term 12 is up for review this week, and the boys also chat about the Universal Monsters. Featured beers: Cigar City's Hopped on the High Seas, and Terrapin's Mosaic Red Rye IPA.

Episode 45: Screaming C**k

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:30:00 +0000

Adam and Travis take a trip to A Field In England, and talk about the state of visual effects. Featured beers: Southern Tier's Grand Arbor and New Belgium's Snapshot.

Episode 44: Finnah Bring His Super Bass

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:30:00 +0000

Grand Piano, starring Elijah Wood, is up for review this week. Featured beers include: Due South Brewing's UXO and Woodchuck's Dry Hopped Cider.

Episode 43: Deconstructing The LEGO Movie

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:30:00 +0000

The LEGO Movie is discussed, along with the Assassin's Creed franchise. Featured beers: Sam Adams New World, and Cigar City's Invasion.

Episode 42: Ultra Hot with Fruity Flavors

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:30:00 +0000

Big Bad Wolves is up for review this week, along with a discussion about Kevin Smith's walrus-related exploits. Featured Beers: New Belgium and Cigar City's Ale brewed with Anaheim and Marash Chiles, and Stone Brewing's Crime!

Episode 41: A Lil' Sloppy

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, the boys finally shake off the dust of 2013 by giving out their silly and meaningless movie awards. Featured beers: Accumulation IPA from New Belgium, and Piercing Pils from Dogfish Head.

Episode 40: You Couldn't Cut the Monkey

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:00:00 +0000

In their third season premiere, Adam and Travis list their top films of 2013. Featured beers: Samuel Adams Escape Route, and Due South Mariana Trench.

Episode 39: Halloween on Tap II (Season 2 Finale)

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:00:00 +0000

In their second season finale, Adam and Travis talk about Stephen King's contributions to horror. They review the new Carrie and chat about Doctor Sleep, all while tasting a new trio of pumpkin beers.

Mini-sode: The Disaster Artist

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Greg Sestero & Tom Bissell's book The Disaster Artist is up for discussion this week, which opens a conversation about films like Tommy Wiseau's The Room. Featured beer: New Belgium's Coconut Curry Hefeweizen.

Mini-sode: Grow up!

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Escape from Tomorrow is up for review this week, and the boys are impressed. Featured beer: Suede Imperial Porter from Stone, 10 Barrel, and Bluejacket.

Mini-sode: Travis on 'Gravity'

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Travis enjoys a Dogfish Head Chicory Stout while waxing poetic on Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity.

Mini-sode: Wanton Virtual Crime

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In this mini-sode, Adam and Travis discuss Grand Theft Auto V while enjoying a Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale.

Episode 38: JAR HEAD!!

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Kings of Summer and Jug Face (or is it Jar Head?) are being reviewed this week, along with a slew of beers: Thomas Creek Castaway Chocolate Orange IPA, Rogue's Beard Beer, and New Belgium's Yuzu Imperial Berliner Weisse.

Mini-sode: Busy Beavers

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

While talking about what they've been watching over the past few weeks, Adam and Travis enjoy an Anchor Brewing Big Leaf Maple Red Ale.

Mini-sode: Insidiouser

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This week, Adam and Travis share their opinions on Insidious: Chapter 2 while drinking one of SweetWater's Dank Tank beers.

Mini-sode: Paul Rudd's Mustache

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This mini-sode features reviews of Prince Avalanche and New Belgium's Pluot Ale!

Episode 37: Mouth Research

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:41:00 +0000

In our thirty-seventh episode, it's a Joe Swanberg/Ti West special! You're Next and Drinking Buddies are up for review, and we taste some of New Belgium's Lips of Faith beers.

Mini-sode: Smashy Smashy Eggmen

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The World's End, the highly anticipated final entry in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, is up for review on this week's mini-sode. Adam and Travis also weigh in on the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman. Featured beer: Blue Moon's Crimson Crossing.

Mini-sode: That Wretched Clock

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Adam and Travis discuss logical inconsistencies in films, and what it takes to forgive them. Featured beer: Red Brick's Black Eye Rye.

Episode 36: The Waterfall Spirit

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Elysium and I Declare War are reviewed on this week's extravaganza! Featured beers: Stone's RuinTen, Magic Hat's Graupel, and Evil Twin's Lil' B.

Mini-sode: Banana Mouth in Bangkok

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:11:00 +0000

Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives is up for review this week, while Adam and Travis sip The Perfect Crime: a black smoked saison from Evil Twin, Stillwater, and Stone.

Mini-sode: Conjuring up a Crème Brûlée

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

While reviewing The Conjuring, Adam and Travis sip a Creme Brulee imperial stout from Southern Tier.

Episode 35: Mawwiage

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This week's episode features reviews of Europa Report and I Give it a Year. Featured Beers: Tequesta Brewing Company's Baltic Porter, Rogue's Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana ale, and Southern Tier's Imperial Compass.

Mini-sode: Podcast vs Robots vs Monsters

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This week's minisode features a review of Guillermo Del Toro's kaiju/mecha film, Pacific Rim. Featured beer: Terrapin's Hopzilla.

Mini-sode: Are Video Games Art?

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This week, Adam and Travis discuss the age-old question: should video games be considered art? If so, why? This week's featured beer: Necromangocon from B. Nektar Meadery.

Episode 34: Much Ado about Monsters U

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Adam and Travis have a triple M bonanza with Maniac, Much Ado About Nothing, and Monsters University. Also, special guest Jay Grumet jumps in for a Disney discussion. Featured beers: Dogfish Head Sixty One, Cigar City Cucumber Saison, and Southern Tier Plum Noir.

Mini-sode: Tracking V/H/S/2

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This week, Adam and Travis spill their guts on V/H/S/2 while drinking Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter.

Mini-sode: Superman goes to IHOP

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In this week's mini-sode, Adam and Travis review Man of Steel while sipping Great Divide's Belgian Style Yeti Imperial Stout.

Episode 33: Candelabra in the Behind

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In their thirty-third episode, Adam and Travis review Behind the Candelabra and This is the End. Featured Beers: Belgian Tripel and Summer Thyme Ale from Tequesta Brewing Company, and Pandora's Bock from Breckenridge.

Mini-sode: American Mary

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In this mini-sode, Adam and Travis review the body-mod horror flick American Mary. Featured beer: Lagunitas Cappucino Stout.

Mini-sode: Podcast Into Darkness

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This week, Adam and Travis review Star Trek Into Darkness while enjoying a Sorachi Ace from Brooklyn Brewery.

Episode 32: Upstream, Into the Past

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This week, Adam and Travis are reviewing Upstream Color and The Great Gatsby. Also, they discuss the role of critics. Featured Beers: Stone Russian Imperial Stout, Shipyard Melonhead, and Shiner Ruby Redbird.

Mini-sode: Bookworms!

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In this mini-sode, Adam and Travis talk about their favorite books while drinking Ommegang's Fleur de Houblon.

Mini-sode: Iron Man (In the Can)

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Adam and Travis review Iron Man 3 while enjoying an Oskar Blues Ten Fidy Imperial Stout.

Episode 31: Braff Gaffe

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Adam and Travis talk about Brandon Cronenberg's 'Antiviral', Kim Ki-Duk's 'Pieta', and Zach Braff's Kickstarter. Beers: Tequesta Brewing Company's Blueberry Saison, Dogfish Head's Burton Baton, and Lagunitas' Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale.

Mini-sode: Finding Resolution

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Adam and Travis review the interesting meta-horror 'Resolution' while drinking Ass Kisser barrel-aged smoked porter.

Mini-sode: A Pretty, Pretty Princess

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Adam Wachtel and Travis Newton bring you their review of Danny Boyle's Trance while enjoying Bell's Amber Ale. Also, stay tuned after the end for some bonus banter.

Episode 30: EVIL DEAD & BIOSHOCK!!

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In this double-feature episode, Adam and Travis share their thoughts on the new Evil Dead and Bioshock Infinite! Featured beer: Wells' Banana Bread Beer.

Mini-sode: Breaking down 'Spring Breakers'

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

On this mini-sode, Adam and Travis review Harmony Korine's 'Spring Breakers' while drinking Lagunitas' Wilco Tango Foxtrot Ale.

Episode 29: Stokin'

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Adam and Travis review Stoker and Oz: The Great and Powerful. Featured beers: Shipyard Applehead, Existent American Farmhouse Ale by Stillwater, and Game of Thrones Iron Throne Blonde Ale from Ommegang.

Mini-sode: A Good Day to Twihard

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Adam and Travis cash in their two cents on The Twilight Saga. Featured beer: 75 Minute IPA by Dogfish Head.

Mini-sode: I'm Deranged

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:00:36 +0000

This week, Adam and Travis review the South Korean parasite thriller "Deranged" while drinking Victory Brewing's White Monkey.

Episode 28: Nazi Cat-Women

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:22:06 +0000

This week, Adam and Travis review The ABCs of Death and Wrong. They also have a chat about Lena Dunham's Girls. Featured beers: Dogfish and Sierra Nevada's Rhizing Bines, Green Flash Rayon Vert, and Bell's Special Double Cream Stout.

Mini-sode: The Oscars!

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:07:27 +0000

On this mini-sode, the boys give their opinions on who should've won the Oscars this past weekend. Featured Beer: Dogfish Head Olde School.

Mini-sode: Netflix Originals

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:10:43 +0000

After House of Cards is released, Adam and Travis ponder the benefits of Netflix's original programming.

Episode 27: Zombie Record Collection

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:40:25 +0000

Adam and Travis officially kick off their second season with reviews of Warm Bodies and Sound City. Beers featured include: Dogfish Head Birra Etrusca Bronze, Cigar City's Florida Cracker, and Bell's Expedition Stout.

Mini-Sode: Mama's Fairy Tale Fetish

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:31:00 +0000

This week, Adam and Travis talk about Guillermo Del Toro's Mama while enjoying some Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye!

Episode 26: 2012 Retrospective Special!

adamtravisblog@gmail.com (Travis Newton & Adam Wachtel) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:01:00 +0000

In this not-so-official premiere of Hollywood on Tap's second season, Adam and Travis look at the previous year's top fifteen films. The boys give awards to their favorite and not-so-favorite flicks. Beers featured: Sierra Nevada Narwhal, Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA, and Dogfish Head Hellhound on my Ale.