This week, Chain Link Theater shifts from the absurd pastures of Britain to the neon battlegrounds of outer space! Join us as we explore the voice of Wreck-Gar in the 1986 cult classic, The Transformers: The Movie. It’s a high-octane leap into a world of heavy metal soundtracks, planet-eating planets, and the chaotic charm of Eric Idle.

We’ll dive into how Idle’s signature wit brought a touch of "junkion" madness to this epic toy commercial and discuss the film’s legacy as a bold, often traumatizing, turning point for a generation of fans.

Buckle up and prepare for universal greetings—Chain Link Theater transforms and rolls out with Eric Idle in The Transformers: The Movie(...The 1986)

This week, Chain Link Theater(celebrating our TENTH episode!) journeys back to medieval England—very loosely—to follow John Cleese into our oldest movie yet! Join us in 1975 with Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where low budgets, high absurdity, and anarchic comedy rewrote the rules of parody forever.

We’ll trace Cleese’s many faces and dig into how this film became both a cult phenomenon and a permanent fixture of pop culture shorthand.

Sharpen your swords and mind the shrubbery—Chain Link Theater rides forth with Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

This week, Chain Link Theater follows the trail from the San Francisco convent to the high-stakes desert of Nevada. We’re tracking Kathy Najimy as she sheds the habit and joins an ensemble of eccentrics in Jerry Zucker’s chaotic pursuit of gold: Rat Race.

We'll explore Najimy’s transition from singing sister Mary Patrick to the loving mother Beverly Pear, and break down whether this 2001 treasure hunt still crosses the finish line.

Pack your bags—Chain Link Theater is hitting the road with Rat Race.