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Blade Runner 2049 // Edward James Olmos | Review & Discussion - Ep. 28

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 reprisal, alongside Ryan Gosling's haunting performance as Officer K and the long-awaited return of Harrison Ford's Rick Deckard. We dive into Roger Deakins' mind-blowing cinematography, the pulse-pounding score, and how this seemingly impossible sequel managed to beautifully expand on the philosophical questions of its predecessor. We even talk about what really constitutes a soul... and whether or not Joi's holographic love is truly real. Recite your baseline, and fire up your spinner. Let's go find the miracle. The VIP Lounge: We're rewatching the entire MCU on Patreon. Use promo code DOOM at checkout to get your first month for just $1! Unlock our entire back catalog at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/chainlinktheater⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.patreon.com/chainlinktheater] Catch the first 10 minutes of our premium episodes every Tuesday right here on the main feed!

Spider-Man First Look // Unvaulted

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 [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.patreon.com/chainlinktheater] Catch the first 10 minutes of our premium episodes every Tuesday right here on the main feed!

X-Men: Unvaulted // Full Episode | VIP Lounge Archives

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 [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.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 about the film that single-handedly kicked off the modern superhero craze: X-Men. We’re trading in massive cinematic universes for the wild west of early CGI, practical wirework, and very black, very leather suits. Join us as we break down the legendary, dueling gravitas of Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, explore the mutant metaphor that brought real weight to comic book movies, and witness Hugh Jackman’s star-making, iconic debut as the definitive Wolverine. (We also get into some strong opinions regarding the Wolverine, Cyclops, and Jean Grey dynamic). Zip up your flight suit and fire up the Blackbird. It’s time to head to the X-Mansion.

Blade Runner // Rutger Hauer | Review & Discussion - Ep. 27

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, deeply tragic performance as rogue Replicant leader Roy Batty, the breathtaking production design and Vangelis score that practically invented the modern dystopian aesthetic, and how this philosophical neo-noir forever changed the landscape of science fiction. We even talk about whether or not Deckard is... well, you know. Grab your umbrella, and fire up your Voight-Kampff machine. Let's go hunt down some Replicants.

Sin City // Bruce Willis | Review & Discussion - Ep. 26

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 Hartigan, the groundbreaking green-screen visual style that literally brought the graphic novel to life, and how this hyper-violent, ensemble anthology forever changed the landscape of comic book adaptations. We even talk about that... ending. An old man dies, a young woman lives. Fair trade. Grab your trench coat, and keep your guard up. We’re entering Sin City.