Chained

Episode 10 brings us to a link that didn’t quite bite as hard as Carl hoped. His pick? Richard Jenkins in Matt Reeves’ Let Me In - the limp remake of the Swedish cult gem Let the Right One In. Following the chain from Richard Jenkins (last seen in Bone Tomahawk), Jack valiantly tries to defend the film… before gleefully tearing it apart. Turns out some remakes really are pointless. As well as Carl...

The ninth link in the chain is here, and it's a mega one as Jack's actor choice is our first bona fide screen legend, KURT RUSSELL, in the brutal modern horror western classic, 'Bone Tomahawk'.  As are the rules, this was connected via Russell, who was featured in Carl's movie choice from our last episode, 'Escape from New York'. There's so much to talk about, from...

The eighth link in the chain is here. Carl's actress choice for episode 8 is Adrienne Barbeau in John Carpenter's dystopian classic 'Escape from New York'. As are the rules, this was connected via Barbeau who was featured in Jack's movie choice from our last episode, ‘Creepshow'. Carl and Jack run through the flick in great depth, touching on why this action, sci-fi masterp...

The seventh link in the chain is here. Jack's actor choice for episode 7 is Ed Harris in the terrifying masterpiece brought to the world by two horror legends, a George A. Romero Film written by Stephen King himself, the 1982 anthology, 'Creepshow'. As are the rules, this was connected via Harris who was featured in Carl's movie choice from our last episode, ‘The Abyss'. Carl and Jack run through...

The sixth link in the chain is here and Carl's actor choice for episode 6 is Michael Biehn in James Cameron's 1989 cinematic masterpiece, 'The Abyss'. As are the rules, this was connected via Biehn who was featured in Jack's movie choice from our last episode, ‘Planet Terror'. Carl and Jack run through the flick in great depth, trying their utmost to find some negatives. Will they be successful? T...

The fifth link in the chain is here and Jack's actor choice for episode 5 is Josh Brolin in Robert Rodriguez's addition to the 2007 'Grindhouse', 'Planet Terror'. As are the rules, this was connected via Brolin who was featured in Carl's movie choice from our last episode, ‘Mimic'. He and Jack run through the flick in great depth, as well as Brolin's career and...

The fourth link in the chain is here and Carl's actor choice for episode 4 is F. Murray Abraham in Guillermo del Toro's '90s sci-fi, horror, ‘Mimic’.  As are the rules, this choice was connected via F. Murray Abraham, featured in Jack’s movie choice from our last episode ‘Last Action Hero'. He and Jack run through the flick in great depth, discussing why it has del Toro's style...

The third link in the chain is here and Jack’s actor choice for episode 3 is Charles Dance in the intelligently, Meta, action extravaganza, ‘Last Action Hero’.  As are the rules, this choice was connected via Dance who was featured in Carl’s movie choice from our last episode ‘Alien 3’. He and Carl run through the flick in great depth along with Dance’s career and contribution to this criminally u...

The second link in the chain is here and Carl’s actor choice for episode 2 is Brian Glover in David Fincher’s mixed bag of a movie that is 1993’s, ‘Alien 3’.  As are the rules, this choice was connected via Glover who was featured in Jack’s movie choice from our last episode ‘An American Werewolf in London’. He and Jack run through the flick in great depth along with Glover’s career and his contri...

The chain has begun! And to kick us off with the first link/actor Jack chooses Jenny Agutter in the iconic 80s classic, the darkly comedic, horror, 'An American Werewolf in London'. He and Carl run through the flick in great depth as well as Agutter's career and her contribution to the groundbreaking werewolf masterpiece. The lads also do some housekeeping and catch up with what they&#...

Dark Matters , Carl gets a surprise call from his mate, Jack from Jacked In . Could a new podcast be on the horizon? Listen to episode 1 of Chained on March 13th 2024! The next link in movie podcasting… LITERALLY! Follow our Chained socials: @chainedpodcast