Chain Link Theater

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're heading to the quaint suburbs of Massachusetts for a masterclass in deception, following the brilliant Dana Delany into 1992's Housesitter. We dive into Dana Delany’s sharp performance as Becky, the practical childhood sweetheart who rejects a grand romantic proposal, only to find herself entangled in a web of lies spun by a charming con artist. We ex...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're heading west for the dusty streets and blazing saloons of Arizona, following the legendary Kurt Russell into 1993's Tombstone . We dive into Kurt Russell’s powerhouse performance as Wyatt Earp, a retired peacekeeper looking to quietly settle down and strike it rich, only to be pulled into a bloody feud with the ruthless Cowboys. We explore his command...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're trading in our usual haunts for the high seas of luxury and the gritty realities of rural Oregon as we follow the iconic Goldie Hawn into 1987's Overboard . We dive into Goldie Hawn’s performance as Joanna Stayton, a spoiled, outrageously wealthy heiress who takes a bump off her yacht and wakes up with a severe case of, of course, amnesia. We explore her effo...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're trading in the sun-drenched, morally bankrupt hills of Los Angeles for a chaotic, cross-midwest shootout as we follow the towering Bill Duke into 1990's Bird on a Wire . We dive into Bill Duke’s fiercely intimidating performance as Albert "Diggs" Diggins, a corrupt, drug-smuggling DEA agent fresh out of prison and hungry for revenge. We explore his deadly on-...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're trading in the slick bank vaults and high-tech gadgets of our last heist for the sun-drenched, morally bankrupt hills of Los Angeles as we follow Terence Stamp into a gritty tale of revenge. We dive into Stamp’s mesmerizing, ice-cold performance as Wilson, a tough English ex-con who travels to L.A. to investigate his daughter's suspicious death. We ex...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're trading in the smog-soaked, pitch-black humor of 1970s Los Angeles for slick 90s gadgets and bank vaults as we rappel headfirst into the world of high-stakes heists. After tracking Ryan Gosling's physical comedy brilliance, it’s the perfect time to shift gears and watch Kim Basinger break bad (or rather, reluctantly break back in ) in Russell Mulcahy&...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're trading in the aggressively pink rollerblades of Barbieland for a powder-blue suit and a serious drinking problem as we stumble headfirst into 1970s Los Angeles. After experiencing peak Kenergy, it’s the perfect time to track Ryan Gosling’s absolute masterclass in physical comedy and slapstick brilliance in Shane Black's criminally underappreciated ne...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're washing the blood and mud of Corto Maltese off our boots and rollerblading straight into the aggressively pink, plastic utopia of Barbieland. We’re tracking Margot Robbie’s brilliantly nuanced, pitch-perfect performance as Stereotypical Barbie in Greta Gerwig’s wildly successful, existential blockbuster, Barbie . We dive into how director Greta Gerwig ble...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're leaving the sun-drenched beaches and 80s nostalgia of San Francisco in our rearview mirror and dropping feet-first into the chaotic, blood-soaked jungles of Corto Maltese. We’re tracking John Cena’s explosive, scene-stealing performance as the ruthlessly patriotic Peacemaker in James Gunn’s wildly unhinged R-rated superhero romp, The Suicide Squad . We di...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're leaving the dazzling, animated multiverse of New York City in our rearview mirror and cruising straight into the sun-drenched beaches of 1987 San Francisco. We’re following Hailee Steinfeld from her effortlessly cool, dimension-hopping vocal turn as Gwen Stacy in the groundbreaking Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , to her heartfelt and grounded starring...

The VIP Lounge: Use promo code DOOM at checkout to get your first month for just $1 ! Unlock our entire back catalog at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/chainlinktheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch the first 10 minutes of our premium episodes every Tuesday right here on the main feed!

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're escaping the desolate, giant moth-ridden streets of Snowfield and swinging straight into the vibrant, animated multiverse of New York City! We’re following Liev Schreiber from his deeply unhinged, shape-shifting turn as Deputy Stu Wargle in the 90s cult classic Phantoms , to his towering, menacing vocal performance as Wilson Fisk in the groundbreaking 201...

The VIP Lounge: Use promo code DOOM at checkout to get your first month for just $1 ! Unlock our entire back catalog at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/chainlinktheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch the first 10 minutes of our premium episodes every Tuesday right here on the main feed!

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're trading the apocalyptic "Knightmare" wasteland of our epic superhero marathon for a chilling, snow-covered ghost town! We’re following Ben Affleck from his brooding, tactical turn as Bruce Wayne in Zack Snyder's Justice League into a completely different kind of monster movie as we trace his early leading-man appearance as Sheriff Bryce Hamm...

The VIP Lounge: Use promo code DOOM at checkout to get your first month for just $1 ! Unlock our entire back catalog at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/chainlinktheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch the first 10 minutes of our premium episodes every Tuesday right here on the main feed!

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're trading the neon-drenched streets of Los Angeles for a massive, FOUR-HOUR comic book marathon! We’re following Jared Leto from his chilling, god-complex turn as the blind replicant creator Niander Wallace in Blade Runner 2049 into a bleak, dust-choked "Knightmare" timeline as we trace his surprising appearance in the 2021 fan-demanded epic, Zack Snyder's Just...

The VIP Lounge: Use promo code DOOM at checkout to get your first month for just $1 ! Unlock our entire back catalog at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/chainlinktheater⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch the first 10 minutes of our premium episodes every Tuesday right here on the main feed!

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're staying in the rain-swept, neon-drenched streets of Los Angeles for 30 years! We’re following Edward James Olmos from his mysterious, origami-folding role as Gaff in the original classic into the bleak, breathtaking future as we trace his return in Denis Villeneuve's 2017 sci-fi epic, Blade Runner 2049 . We’re talking about his brief but impactful rep...

The VIP Lounge: Use promo code DOOM at checkout to get your first month for just $1 ! Unlock our entire back catalog at ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/chainlinktheater⁠⁠⁠ Catch the first 10 minutes of our premium episodes every Tuesday right here on the main feed!

The VIP Lounge: Use promo code DOOM at checkout to get your first month for just $1 ! Unlock our entire back catalog at ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/chainlinktheater⁠⁠ Catch the first 10 minutes of our premium episodes every Tuesday right here on the main feed! Welcome to the very first episode of Unvaulted! This week, we are cracking open the Patreon vault and traveling back to the year 2000 to talk abo...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're leaving the high-contrast, black-and-white grit of Basin City for the neon-drenched, rain-swept streets of 2019 Los Angeles! We’re following Rutger Hauer from his sinister role as Cardinal Roark into the cyberpunk underworld as we trace his legendary turn in Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi masterpiece, Blade Runner . We’re talking about his mesmerizing, de...

This week on Chain Link Theater, we're hitting the gritty, rain-slicked streets of Basin City! We’re trading the shattered glass of Nakatomi Plaza for a high-contrast, black-and-white comic book underworld as we trace Bruce Willis’s hard-boiled turn in Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's 2005 neo-noir masterpiece, Sin City . We’re talking about his gravelly, tragic performance as Detective John Ha...

This week, Chain Link Theater is 25 episodes deep! And to celebrate? We're heading straight for the thirtieth floor of Nakatomi Plaza! We’re following the link from the sarcastic Voice of God to the man who redefined the modern cinematic villain: the legendary Alan Rickman! We’re trading in the celestial wings for a tailored suit and a vault code as we trace Rickman’s explosive American film debut...

This week, Chain Link Theater is stepping out of the neon-soaked aisles of the Eastside Mall and heading straight for the pearly gates! We’re following the link from the foul-mouthed half of cinema's most iconic duo, Jason Mewes, to the man who brought the View Askewniverse's messiest monster to life: Ethan Suplee! We’re tracing Suplee's evolution as he graduates from his mallrat quest to see the...

This week, Chain Link Theater is stepping out of the monochromatic shadows of the Quick Stop and into the neon-soaked aisles of the Eastside Mall! We’re following the link from creator Kevin Smith to the foul-mouthed, high-energy half of cinema’s most iconic duo: Jason Mewes . We’re tracing the evolution of Jay as he graduates from the parking lot to the big leagues of suburban loitering in the 19...