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 of Star Wars vs. Lord of the Rings, we’re breaking down Lee’s legendary, scene-stealing turn as the obnoxious, ultra-successful Lance Dowds. We’re talking about the transition of the View Askewniverse into living color, the impeccable comedic timing, and how this sequel manages to pack just as much heart as it does vulgarity.

Grab a Cow Tipper, mind the donkey, and get back to work—we’re diving into Clerks II!

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, we’re breaking down Barry Sonnenfeld’s most underrated comedic firecracker. We’re talking about Foster’s early-career charm as Matt Arnold and how this movie somehow balances a high-stakes heist with pure, unadulterated Florida madness.

Pack your bags, avoid the Gators fans, and dive into Big Trouble with us!

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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, slow-burn psychological warfare against Howard Saint, we're talking about all of it. It’s a world of rigged muscle cars, trick arrows, and the most painful popsicles in cinematic history.

Reload, sharpen your combat knife, and dive into 2004’s The Punisher with us!

And if you like listening to us talk about high-stakes cinema, you're going to LOVE our new ⁠Patreon VIP Lounge⁠ where we're discussing EVERY Marvel movie counting down to Avengers: Doomsday!