Chain Link Theater

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...

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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...

This week, Chain Link Theater is closing the loop on the Quick Stop chronicles by heading back to where it all began—in glorious, low-budget black and white. We’re tracing the DNA of the View Askewniverse through the man who birthed it, following Kevin Smith from the manager’s office of a burnt-down Mooby’s back to the cramped, shuttered counters of the original 1994 indie masterpiece, Clerks . Fr...

This week, Chain Link Theater leaves the neon-lit zaniness of Miami behind for the deep-fried, foul-mouthed nostalgia of New Jersey. We’re keeping the connection to our Big Trouble ensemble alive by following Jason Lee from the trunk of a police car to the counters of Mooby’s in Kevin Smith’s 2006 sequel, Clerks II . From "inter-species erotica" and go-kart racing to the eternal cinematic debate o...

This week, Chain Link Theater trades the grim, blood-soaked vengeance of Tampa for the sun-drenched, high-velocity absurdity of Miami. We’re staying in Florida and we're staying with Ben Foster, as he leaps from the world of vigilante justice into the cult-classic chaos of 2002’s Big Trouble . From nuclear suitcases and hallucinogenic frogs to a truly bizarre ensemble of hitmen, feds, and goats, w...

This week, Chain Link Theater trades the operatic mayhem of John Woo for the grit, grime, and cold-blooded vengeance of 2004. We’re heading down to Tampa to revisit a time when comic book movies weren't afraid to get their hands dirty, focusing on Thomas Jane’s definitive, stoic turn as Frank Castle in The Punisher . From the brutal, close-quarters kitchen brawl with The Russian to the methodical,...

This week, Chain Link Theater is breaking the link for our first-ever "Off the Chain" bonus episode!! We just had to talk about the high-stakes, big-screen translation of Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary . We’re diving into Ryan Gosling’s magnetic performance as Ryland Grace—a man who wakes up light-years from Earth with a fractured memory and the fate of humanity resting on his shoulders. From Lord...

This week, Chain Link Theater trades the hellfire of the mid-2000s for the high-octane, identity-swapping mayhem of 1997. We’re finally turning the spotlight on the pure, unfiltered kinetic energy of Nicolas Cage as he steps into the most operatic action spectacle of the decade. From the scenery-chewing brilliance of Castor Troy to the tortured soul of Sean Archer, we’re dissecting Cage’s dual-per...

This week, Chain Link Theater leaves the blood-soaked raves of the 90s behind for the scorched asphalt and hellfire-tinted highways of 2007. We’re shifting our focus to the grounding, salt-of-the-earth energy of Donal Logue as he navigates the supernatural chaos of Marvel’s first big-screen Spirit of Vengeance. From the quirky, everyman charm of Grounded for Life to the hard-boiled grit of his lat...

This week, Chain Link Theater trades the high-stakes boardrooms of corporate LA for the rain-slicked back alleys and blood-soaked raves of the late 1990's(in maybe LA?). We’re shifting our lens to the stoic, hyper-kinetic gravity of Wesley Snipes , exploring how he forged the blueprint for the modern cinematic universe while navigating a landscape of practical effects and pulsing techno. From the...

This week, Chain Link Theater trades the suburban secrets of secret agents for the high-stakes corporate boardrooms and Japanese corridors of 1993 Los Angeles. We’re shifting our lens to the magnetic, razor-sharp presence of Tia Carrere , exploring how she navigated the cultural flashpoints and "techno-thriller" craze of the early 90s. From the rock-and-roll stage of Wayne’s World to the calculate...