Cinema Chain Gang

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Hollywood is a city of connections. On the CINEMA CHAIN GANG PODCAST, Andrew Auger and Nick Riccardo travel through the history of cinema, chain by chain, by linking random actor to random actor one review at a time. Think the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, but bigger and more expansive. Join us on the journey!

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Ep. 8: Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) — Ellen Burstyn → Zach Galifianakis 14.03.2022 47:28

Are you keeping up with the latest additions to the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast? On this episode, chain 4 ends with a 2016 suburban spy comedy—does it have the goods or does the tough run continue for Nick and Andrew? Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016), dir. Greg Mottola // CHAIN #4: Ellen Burstyn → Nostalgia → Jon Hamm → Keeping Up with the Joneses → Zach Galifianakis /...

REWIND: Ep. 7: Nostalgia (2018) — Ellen Burstyn → Zach Galifianakis 07.03.2022 44:56

A re-upload of our 2022 episode on NOSTALGIA, which had been removed from the feed by higher powers — this time with new theme music! // THIS WEEK: Nostalgia (2018), dir. Mark Pellington // CHAIN #4: Ellen Burstyn → Nostalgia → Jon Hamm → Keeping Up with the Joneses → Zach Galifianakis // Follow Andrew: ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Letterboxd⁠ | ⁠Cinema Frenzy⁠ // Follow Nick: ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Letterbox...

Ep. 6: About Scout (2016) — Viggo Mortensen → Ellen Burstyn 28.02.2022 40:46

In the conclusion of chain three, Andrew Auger and Nick Riccardo deal with uncharted waters by reviewing a Little Miss Sunshine-esque indie in 2016’s ABOUT SCOUT. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: About Scout (2016), dir. Laurie Weltz // CHAIN #3: Viggo Mortensen → Witness → Danny Glover → About Scout → Ellen Burstyn // Follow Andrew: Twitter | Letterboxd | Cinema Frenzy // Follow Nick: Twitter | Insta...

Ep. 5: Witness (1985) — Viggo Mortensen → Ellen Burstyn 21.02.2022 51:15

Chain number three begins for Andrew Auger and Nick Riccardo on the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG PODCAST. On this episode, the boys review the Oscar-winning Harrison Ford thriller WITNESS, debate whether they could survive in Amish country (no), and go off the rails in too many ways to count. Take a listen!  // THIS WEEK: Witness (1985), dir. Peter Weir  // CHAIN #3: Viggo Mortensen → Witnes...

Ep. 4: Crimson Tide (1995) — Meg Ryan → Viggo Mortensen 14.02.2022 57:09

On episode 4 of THE CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast, Andrew Auger and Nick Riccardo dive deep into Crimson Tide, learn a little about George Costanza's boss, and generate their third chain. Take a listen!  // THIS WEEK: Crimson Tide (1995), dir. Tony Scott // THE CHAIN: Meg Ryan → You've Got Mail → Steve Zahn → Crimson Tide → Viggo Mortensen // Follow Andrew: Twitter | Letterboxd | Cinema Frenzy //...

Ep. 3: You've Got Mail (1998) — Meg Ryan → Viggo Mortensen 07.02.2022 48:25

On the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG, Andrew and Nick start their second chain with their second straight Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan/Nora Ephron movie. They debate if You've Got Mail is a good movie or not, and whether anyone reads books anymore.  // THIS WEEK: You've Got Mail (1998), dir. Nora Ephron // THE CHAIN: Meg Ryan → You've Got Mail → Steve Zahn → Crimson Tide → Viggo Mortensen // Follow Andrew:...

Ep. 2: Sleepless in Seattle (1993) — Kevin Bacon → Meg Ryan 31.01.2022 51:39

On the second CINEMA CHAIN GANG, Andrew and Nick complete their first assignment, arguing over the merits of the influential rom-com Sleepless in Seattle. Stay tuned to the end for the reveal of our next chain--starting with another Meg Ryan movie.  // THIS WEEK: Sleepless in Seattle (1993), dir. Nora Ephron // THE CHAIN: Kevin Bacon → Diner → Tom Tammi → Sleepless in Seattle → Meg Ryan // Fo...

Ep. 1: Diner (1982) — Kevin Bacon → Meg Ryan 20.01.2022 53:02

On the pilot episode of THE CINEMA CHAIN GANG PODCAST, Andrew Auger and Nick Riccardo explain their reasons for their journey through Hollywood, review bromantic comedy classic DINER, and talk about the relationship status of Tom Tammi, the character actor who is also the glue of their first chain. // THIS WEEK: Diner (1982), dir. Barry Levinson // THE CHAIN: Kevin Bacon → Diner → Tom Tammi → Slee...