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  • PLUG: The Ramblings of a Minnesota Geek

    by Rachel · Mar 5, 2011 at 22:41 CST · Plugs · No Comments
    PLUG: The Ramblings of a Minnesota Geek
    2010 was so two months ago, but alas, I’m ready to put the year behind me and compile a good ol’ “Best/Favorite Of” list, since, y’know, there’s not enough in the blogosophere. Favorite scores, posters, movies, sexiest actress, worst flick of the year, and the flicks looking forward to in 2011 are all included on this six-day event at Ramblings of a Minnesota Geek. Day One and Day Two are already behind us,...

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  • LAMB #845 – Alien Variety

    by Rachel · Mar 5, 2011 at 18:53 CST · New LAMB · No Comments
    LAMB #845 – Alien Variety

    URL: http://alienvariety.co.uk/
    Site Name: Alien Variety
    Categories: Reviews, General, News, Humor, Lists, Social Comment
    Rating: G

    What is the main focus of your site?
    It’s a social commentary, and a portfolio of my film writing, including reviews, news and general thoughts about current affairs.

    What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally?...

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  • LAMB Leaderboard Updated for February

    by Rachel · Mar 4, 2011 at 2:00 CST · LAMB Leaderboard · 1 Comment
    LAMB Leaderboard Updated for February

    For the second month in a row MiNG Movie Reviews rules the leaderboard with almost 200 hits, which is the highest number we’ve had in a long time. Congrats!

    We have six new/returning entrants to the board and still at 30% of the leaderboard being populated with the generic LAMB Banner. Send me your pesonalized LAMB Banners to get that percentage lower.

    Speaking of LAMB Banners, six new ones have been added to the...

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  • LAMB #844 – Lime Reviews

    by Rachel · Mar 3, 2011 at 22:30 CST · New LAMB · No Comments
    LAMB #844 – Lime Reviews

    URL: http://limereviews.blogspot.com/
    Site Name: Lime Reviews
    Categories: Reviews, General, Editorials, Humor, Classic Film, Lists, Indian Film
    Rating: G

    What is the main focus of your site?
    The main focus is on the Indian Film Industry, mostly reviews and thoughts on movies or the industry.

    What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other...

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  • LAMB #843 – Duke & The Movies

    by Rachel · Mar 3, 2011 at 14:08 CST · New LAMB · 1 Comment
    LAMB #843 – Duke & The Movies

    URL: http://dukeandthemovies.com/
    Site Name: Duke & The Movies
    Categories: Reviews, News, Editorials
    Rating: PG

    What is the main focus of your site?
    Film

    What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
    To convey my own opinion. Thus resulting in making a difference in...

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  • PLUG: Wide Screen World

    by Rachel · Mar 3, 2011 at 6:59 CST · Plugs · No Comments
    PLUG: Wide Screen World

    This week, I’ve decided to take a listen to some of the many podcasts done by the LAMB bloggers. This is my first venture into many of them, and I’m impressed by the different approaches. Come take a look at what I have to say about them:

    http://widescreenworld.blogspot.com/2011/03/exploring-movie-podcasts.html

    Rich
    Wide Screen World

    Got a Press Release, something to Plug, or a Screener available for...

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  • PLUG: 1001Plus

    by Rachel · Mar 2, 2011 at 3:59 CST · Plugs · 2 Comments
    PLUG: 1001Plus
    Nothing too terribly exciting, but I’d love to get some other opinions into the mix on this. As I have gotten further into reviewing the films on the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die list, I discovered that five great science-fiction/horror films were released in the same month in 1982—Poltergeist, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Thing, and Blade Runner. All...

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  • LAMB #842 – The 24th Frame

    by Rachel · Mar 1, 2011 at 18:52 CST · New LAMB · No Comments
    LAMB #842 – The 24th Frame

    URL: http://the24thframe.co.uk/
    Site Name: The 24th Frame
    Categories: Reviews, General, Editorials, Classic Film, Lists
    Rating: PG-13

    What is the main focus of your site?
    Film reviews, features, lists, reactions

    What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
    I love...

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  • LAMB #841 – Flix Journal

    by Rachel · Mar 1, 2011 at 14:00 CST · New LAMB · No Comments
    LAMB #841 – Flix Journal

    URL: http://www.flixjournal.com/
    Site Name: Flix Journal
    Categories: Reviews, Editorials, Classic Film, Netflix Reviews
    Rating: PG-13

    What is the main focus of your site?
    Netflix has changed the way that audiences view movies by providing access to thousands of films from across the globe. Flix Journal takes a hard look at many of Netflix’s offerings in a way that most Netflix...

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  • The 4th Annual LION Awards: Best Films of 2010

    by Rachel · Feb 27, 2011 at 23:51 CST · LIONs for LAMB · 4 Comments
    The 4th Annual LION Awards: Best Films of 2010

    We have finally come to the end of the road for the 4th Annual LION Awards. With participation from 48 voters, here are the Best 10 Films of 2010:

    10. 127 Hours – 76 points
    9. The Fighter – 81 points
    8. True Grit – 91 points
    7. The King’s Speech – 94 points
    6. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – 125 points
    5. Winter’s Bone –...

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  • The 4th Annual LION Awards: Worst Films of 2010

    by Rachel · Feb 27, 2011 at 5:29 CST · LIONs for LAMB · 9 Comments
    The 4th Annual LION Awards: Worst Films of 2010

    Before we get to the good stuff, we have to wade through the crap. With 37 participating voters, here are the Worst 5 6 Films of 2010:

    5. The Bounty Hunter – 18 points

    5. Clash of the Titans – 18 points

    4. Sex and the City 2 – 19 points

    3. The Wolfman – 24 points

    2. Alice in Wonderland – 30 points

    1....

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  • The 4th Annual LION Awards: Best Director

    by Rachel · Feb 26, 2011 at 5:19 CST · LIONs for LAMB · No Comments
    The 4th Annual LION Awards: Best Director

    Today’s LION Award goes to Best Director of 2010. With 46 participating voters, here are the Top 5:

    5. Danny Boyle (127 Hours) – 35 points

    4. Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) – 50 points

    3. Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) – 104 points

    2. David Fincher (The Social Network) – 111 points

    1. Christopher Nolan (Inception)...

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