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Cinema Chain Gang
by Cinema Chain Gang
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!
Episodes
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Ep. 83: Presumed Innocent (1990) — Mercedes Ruehl → Harrison Ford
Andrew and Nick deliberate over the quality of the 1990 film PRESUMED INNOCENT, taking the occasional sidebar along the way. Is this Harrison Ford legal drama worthwhile beyond a reasonable doubt? Find out as we wrap up another chain on a new episode of Cinema Chain Gang! // THIS WEEK: Presumed...
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Ep. 82: The Secret of My Success (1987) — Mercedes Ruehl → Harrison Ford
In the mid-'80s, Michael J. Fox might have been the secret to box office success. But does the quality of 1987's THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS rise to his level? Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: The Secret of My Success (1987), dir. Herbert Ross // CHAIN #41: Mercedes Ruehl → The Secret of My Success →...
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Ep. 81: Spooky House (2002) — Ben Kingsley → Mercedes Ruehl
It’s a very scary return for the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this new episode, Nick and Andrew start and finish a chain with 2002’s Spooky House! Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Spooky House (2002), dir. William Sachs // CHAIN #40: Ben Kingsley → Spooky House → Mercedes Ruehl // Follow Andrew:...
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Ep. 80: Dave (1993) — Allison Janney → Ben Kingsley
Swear an oath and enjoy the latest episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, Andrew and Nick talk about the 90’s comedy DAVE! Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Dave (1993), dir. Ivan Reitman // CHAIN #39: Allison Janney → Bad Words → Steve Witting → Dave → Ben Kingsley //…
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Ep. 79: Bad Words (2013) — Allison Janney → Ben Kingsley
Try to avoid swearing at your excitement for the return of the Cinema Chain Gang podcast! On this latest episode, Nick and Andrew start a new chain and review Jason Bateman’s BAD WORDS. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Bad Words (2013), dir. Jason Bateman // CHAIN #39: Allison Janney → Bad Words →...
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Ep. 78: Celebrity (1998) — Peter Falk → Allison Janney
A scoop straight off the presses! The Cinema Chain Gang podcast is back with another new episode. On this episode, Nick and Andrew review a little-seen, little-noted Woody Allen movie, 1998’s CELEBRITY! // THIS WEEK: Celebrity (1998), dir. Woody Allen // CHAIN #39: Peter Falk → Made → Sam…
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Ep. 77: Made (2001) — Peter Falk → Allison Janney
Don’t call it a comeback! The Cinema Chain Gang podcast is once against connected and ready to extend the links. Is it better than ever? Probably not! But who can say. On this episode, Nick and Andrew talk about what they missed in the months away, and then review the Jon Favreau-Vince Vaughn…
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Ep. 76: Tune In Tomorrow (1990) — Katie Holmes → Peter Falk
Turn up the radio, or the speakers, and listen to the CINEMA CHAIN GANG PODCAST! On the latest episode, Nick and Andrew talk about the Keanu Reeves comedy TUNE IN TOMORROW. Tune in and take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Tune In Tomorrow (1990), dir. Jon Amiel // CHAIN #38: Katie Holmes → The Gift →…
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Ep. 75: Phone Booth (2002) + The Gift (2000) — Katie Holmes → Peter Falk
Like one of the best lines in Nick’s favorite sitcom, this is a PIVOT for the Cinema Chain Gang podcast. We finish one chain at the beginning of this episode with the Colin Farrell thriller PHONE BOOTH, then start the next with the Cate Blanchett supernatural drama THE GIFT. Take a listen! //…
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Ep. 74: Curious George (2006) — Dick Van Dyke → Katie Holmes
No yellow hat required (though recommended) to enjoy this latest episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this episode, Andrew and Nick review the 2006 animated adaptation of CURIOUS GEORGE! // THIS WEEK: Curious George (2006), dir. Matthew O'Callaghan // CHAIN #37: Dick Van Dyke → Curious...
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Ep. 73: Dick Tracy (1990) — Emilia Clarke → Dick Van Dyke
It’s an especially colorful episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG episode! Andrew and Nick end the three part chain with 1990’s DICK TRACY. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Dick Tracy (1990), dir. Warren Beatty // CHAIN #36: Emilia Clarke → Above Suspicion → Johnny Knoxville → Mainstream → Marshall Bell →...
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Ep. 72: Mainstream (2021) — Emilia Clarke → Dick Van Dyke
Enjoying too much screen time recently? Put your phone on Do Not Disturb and listen to the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! In part two of our first-ever TRIPLE CHAIN, Andrew and Nick talk about the Andrew Garfield satirical comedy MAINSTREAM. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Mainstream (2021), dir....
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Ep. 71: Above Suspicion (2021) — Emilia Clarke → Dick Van Dyke
You have the right to remain silent and enjoy another episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, Nick and Andrew start their first-ever TRIPLE CHAIN with the Emilia Clarke true story FBI thriller ABOVE SUSPICION. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Above Suspicion (2021), dir....
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BONUS EPISODE: The 3rd Annual Gangies
Recapping a year of ups and downs on the CINEMA CHAIN GANG adventure. Join Andrew Auger and Nick Riccardo for the third annual GANGIES! // Follow Andrew: Twitter | Letterboxd | Cinema...
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Ep. 70: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) — Neal McDonough → Emilia Clarke
This IS the podcast you’re looking for. On the latest episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast, Nick and Andrew tackle their first STAR WARS film with 2018’s SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), dir. Ron Howard // CHAIN #35: Neal McDonough →…
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Ep. 69: Telling You (1998) — Neal McDonough → Emilia Clarke
I’m TELLING YOU that the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast is back! On this grand return, Nick and Andrew start a new chain and review this little-known 90’s coming-of-age comedy. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Telling You (1999), dir. Robert DeFranco // CHAIN #35: Neal McDonough → Telling You → Clint…
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Ep. 68: Proud Mary (2018) — Julie Andrews → Neal McDonough
Those big podcast wheels keep on churning over at the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, Andrew and Nick review the 2018 action movie PROUD MARY. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Proud Mary (2018), dir. Babak Najafi // CHAIN #34: Julie Andrews → Minions: The Rise of Gru → Taraji P....
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Ep. 67: Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) — Julie Andrews → Neal McDonough
It’s a Gru-vy time on the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast. Nick and Andrew dive into the DESPICABLE ME megafranchise with 2022 70’s-set spinoff MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), dir. Kyle Balda // CHAIN #34: Julie Andrews → Minions: The Rise…
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Ep. 66: The Man Who Loved Women (1983) — Johnny Depp → Julie Andrews
Love and attraction are in the air on the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! Andrew and Nick try to avoid the charms of Burt Reynolds in THE MAN WHO LOVED WOMEN. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: The Man Who Loved Women (1983), dir. Blake Edwards // CHAIN #33: Johnny Depp → Private Resort → Susan...
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Ep. 65: Private Resort (1985) — Johnny Depp → Julie Andrews
It’s vacation time for the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On the latest ep, Andrew and Nick grab some sun with Johnny Depp in PRIVATE RESORT! // THIS WEEK: Private Resort (1985), dir. George Bowers // CHAIN #33: Johnny Depp → Private Resort → Susan Mechsner → The Man Who Loved Women → Julie Andrews…
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Ep. 64: 21 Jump Street (2012) — Thandiwe Newton → Johnny Depp
It’s a celebration of cinema as exciting as prom! On the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast, Nick and Andrew head back to the halls and review the comedy hit 21 JUMP STREET! Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: 21 Jump Street (2012), dir. Phil Lord & Christopher Miller // CHAIN #32: Thandiwe Newton → W. →...
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Ep. 63: W. (2008) — Thandiwe Newton → Johnny Depp
It’s an episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast fit for the Oval Office! On this latest ep, Nick and Andrew start a new chain and look back at the presidential “biopic” W. — Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: W. (2008), dir. Oliver Stone // CHAIN #32: Thandiwe Newton → W. → Randal Reeder → 21 Jump...
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Ep. 62: How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) — Luke Evans → Thandiwe Newton
Dive into the world of celebrity culture (the fictional one, at least) with the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, Nick and Andrew review the Simon Pegg “comedy” HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008), dir....
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Ep. 61: The Three Musketeers (2011) — Luke Evans → Thandiwe Newton
All for one and one for all! On the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG, Andrew and Nick review the mostly forgotten 2011 adaption of THE THREE MUSKETEERS! // THIS WEEK: The Three Musketeers (2011), dir. Paul W. S. Anderson // CHAIN #31: Luke Evans → The Three Musketeers → James Corden → How to Lose Friends…
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Ep. 60: Midway (2019) — Chloë Sevigny → Luke Evans
Listen to a movie about history with a bit of podcasting history! On the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast, Nick and Andrew review the WWII action film MIDWAY! // THIS WEEK: Midway (2019), dir. Roland Emmerich // CHAIN #30: Chloë Sevigny → Palmetto → Woody Harrelson → Midway → Luke Evans // Follow...
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Ep. 59: Palmetto (1998) — Chloë Sevigny → Luke Evans
Take in that pre-summer sun and listen to the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, a new chain begins, as Andrew and Nick review the erotic 90’s thriller PALMETTO! Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Palmetto (1998), dir. Volker Schlöndorff // CHAIN #30: Chloë Sevigny → Palmetto → Woody...
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Ep. 58: The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2019) — Jeff Daniels → Chloë Sevigny
It’s a hairy adventure on the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast. On the latest episode, Nick and Andrew review the uniquely fantastical drama THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF WOLFBOY. Come for the fun, stay for some intense and niche medical facts! // THIS WEEK: The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2019), dir. Martin...
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Ep. 57: Away We Go (2009) — Jeff Daniels → Chloë Sevigny
Come on a journey of love and discovery with the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, Nick and Andrew review the Sam Mendes road trip dramedy AWAY WE GO. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Away We Go (2009), dir. Sam Mendes // CHAIN #29: Jeff Daniels → Away We Go → Chris Messina → The…
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Ep. 56: Something Wild (1986) — Juliette Binoche → Jeff Daniels
Turn the radio on, plug the aux cord in, and listen to the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG adventure on your travels! On this episode, Nick and Andrew review the road trip classic SOMETHING WILD. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Something Wild (1986), dir. Jonathan Demme // CHAIN #28: Juliette Binoche → The...
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Ep. 55: The Son of No One (2011) — Juliette Binoche → Jeff Daniels
It’s an investigation for the ages on the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this episode, Andrew and Nick explore New York city with a review of 2011’s THE SON OF NO ONE. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: The Son of No One (2011), dir. Dito Montiel // CHAIN #28: Juliette Binoche → The Son of No One → Ray...
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BONUS EPISODE: The 2nd Annual Gangies
It’s the second annual GANGIE awards! Nick and Andrew celebrate the best and worst of the podcast in 2023 in this bonus episode. Take a listen! // Follow Andrew: Twitter | Letterboxd | Cinema...
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Ep. 54: Dan in Real Life (2007) — Nathan Lane → Juliette Binoche
The CINEMA CHAIN GANG started the year with one of Andrew’s favorite movies, and now it ends 2023 with one of Nick’s all-timers. On this latest episode, Andrew and Nick (but mostly Nick) deep dive into Steve Carell's DAN IN REAL LIFE. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Dan in Real Life (2007), dir.…
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Ep. 53: The Birdcage (1996) — Nathan Lane → Juliette Binoche
Family dysfunction is the name of the game for the holiday season, and for the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this episode, Nick and Andrew review the 1990’s comedy The Birdcage. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: The Birdcage (1996), dir. Mike Nichols // CHAIN #27: Nathan Lane → The Birdcage →...
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Ep. 52: I'm Still Here (2010) — Mandy Moore → Nathan Lane
Dig deep into the subconscious of one of the world’s best actors—and two random podcasters too. On the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast, Andrew and Nick review the experimental Joaquin Phoenix “doc” I’M STILL HERE. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: I'm Still Here (2010), dir. Casey Affleck // CHAIN…
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Ep. 51: Hotel Noir (2012) — Mandy Moore → Nathan Lane
There’s a mystery afoot on the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG PODCAST. Andrew and Nick answer many questions as they start their next chain. Have you heard of HOTEL NOIR? Do you know of it as CITY OF SIN? Do you care? Is it good? We answer all those questions and more in this episode! // THIS WEEK…
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Ep. 50: How to Deal (2003) — James Cagney → Mandy Moore
Take a trip back to the deranged world of early 2000s teen dramedies with the Cinema Chain Gang podcast! On this episode, Andrew and Nick review the Mandy Moore vehicle HOW TO DEAL, and all of the craziness that comes with its plot. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: How to Deal (2003), dir. Clare…
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Ep. 49: Terrible Joe Moran (1984) — James Cagney → Mandy Moore
Take a journey into the world of the obscure with the CINEMA CHAIN GANG PODCAST! The latest chain takes Andrew and Nick back to the world of TV movies, where they find the little-seen James Cagney boxing drama TERRIBLE JOE MORAN. Lace up those gloves and take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Terrible Joe...
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Ep. 48: Ragtime (1981) — Grace Kelly → James Cagney
Take a trip back in time with the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, Nick and Andrew challenge themselves with the period piece RAGTIME. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Ragtime (1981), dir. Miloš Forman // CHAIN #24: Grace Kelly → To Catch A Thief → John Alderson → Ragtime → James...
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Ep. 47: To Catch A Thief (1955) — Grace Kelly → James Cagney
No time will be stolen from your life on the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, Nick and Andrew start a new chain by diving into the filmography of Alfred Hitchcock with 1955’s To Catch a Thief. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: To Catch A Thief (1955), dir. Alfred Hitchcock //...
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Ep. 46: Fourteen Hours (1951) — Robert De Niro → Grace Kelly
It’s an episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast as exciting and tense as a man dangling from a ledge. Nick and Andrew discuss 1950s thriller FOURTEEN HOURS. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Fourteen Hours (1951), dir. Henry Hathaway // CHAIN #23: Robert De Niro → The Last Tycoon → Jeff Corey →...
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Ep. 45: The Last Tycoon (1976) — Robert De Niro → Grace Kelly
Take a trip to old Hollywood on the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On the latest episode, Drew Auger and Nick Riccardo talk early-era Robert De Niro in Elia Kazan’s THE LAST TYCOON. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: The Last Tycoon (1976), dir. Elia Kazan // CHAIN #23: Robert De Niro → The Last Tycoon →...
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Ep. 44: Midnight Run (1988) — Lorraine Gary → Robert De Niro
Is there a better duo than Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin? Nick Riccardo and Andrew Auger give it a shot on the latest Cinema Chain Gang — where they review this 80’s buddy comedy classic! // THIS WEEK: Midnight Run (1988), dir. Martin Brest // CHAIN #22: Lorraine Gary → Car Wash → Jack Kehoe…
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Ep. 43: Car Wash (1976) — Lorraine Gary → Robert De Niro
It’s got that new podcast smell! On the latest CINEMA CHAIN GANG, Nick and Andrew give a clean review of 70’s black comedy CAR WASH. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Car Wash (1976), dir. Michael Schultz // CHAIN #22: Lorraine Gary → Car Wash → Jack Kehoe → Midnight Run → Robert De Niro // Follow...
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Ep. 42: 1941 (1979) — Andy Samberg → Lorraine Gary
It’s the OTHER Steven Spielberg WWII movie on the Cinema Chain Gang podcast. On this episode, Andrew and Nick complete their latest chain not with Saving Private Ryan or Schindler’s List, but with Spielberg’s 1941. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: 1941 (1979), dir. Steven Spielberg // CHAIN #21: Andy...
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Ep. 41: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) — Andy Samberg → Lorraine Gary
A delicious taste of pop culture on the latest Cinema Chain Gang podcast! On this episode, Andrew and Nick talk about the 2009 animated hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), dir. Phil Lord & Christopher Miller // CHAIN #21:...
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Ep. 40: Grown Ups 2 (2013) — Blake Lively → Andy Samberg
On the latest episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG, Nick and Drew face their greatest challenge yet: Grown Ups 2. Suffer alongside and take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Grown Ups 2 (2013), dir. Dennis Dugan // CHAIN #20: Blake Lively → Savages → Salma Hayek → Grown Ups 2 → Andy Samberg // Follow Andrew:...
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Ep. 39: Savages (2012) — Blake Lively → Andy Samberg
No stone goes unturned (Oliver Stone, that is) on the Cinema Chain Gang podcast! On the latest episode, Drew and Nick review the 2012 drug drama from the prolific director as they start a new chain. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Savages (2012), dir. Oliver Stone // CHAIN #20: Blake Lively →…
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Ep. 38: The Rhythm Section (2020) — Karl Urban → Blake Lively
Get into the rhythm of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! On this latest episode, Nick and Drew review the Blake Lively actioner The Rhythm Section. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: The Rhythm Section (2020), dir. Reed Morano // CHAIN #19: Karl Urban → Doom → Richard Brake → The Rhythm Section → Blake...
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Ep. 37: Doom (2005) — Karl Urban → Blake Lively
Grab your BFG (Best Friend Guys/Gals) and listen to the latest episode of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG podcast! The new chain for Andrew and Nick starts with video game adaptation Doom. Take a listen! // THIS WEEK: Doom (2005), dir. Andrzej Bartkowiak // CHAIN #19: Karl Urban → Doom → Richard Brake →…
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Ep. 36: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — Kate Beckinsale → Karl Urban
It’s a big day for one of the members of the CINEMA CHAIN GANG crew. On the latest episode, the guys review one of Andrew’s favorite movies of all time in LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS. Nick, on the other hand, has never seen a second of this trilogy. How did that go! Take a listen! // THIS...
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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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