Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

  • The LAMB Devours the Oscars 2019 – 1st Annual LAMB Oscar Nomination Prediction Contest

    by Rob · Jan 13, 2019 at 12:30 CET · Featured, LAMB Devours the Oscars · No Comments
    The LAMB Devours the Oscars 2019 – 1st Annual LAMB Oscar Nomination Prediction Contest

    Hey everyone,

    We at the LAMB decided to start a new annual competition for predicting Oscar nominations. (We will also be doing an Oscar Pool.) This year’s nominees will be announced on 22 Jan, so let’s get started with the rules:

    The rules are quite simple:

    1. This contest is open to any interested bloggers.
    2. To submit your predictions: Fill out this form with your predictions for the 21...

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  • Lambscores: Aquaman, Bumblebee, Second Act, Welcome to Marwen, Mary Poppins Returns, The Favourite, Mary Queen of Scots

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 11, 2019 at 23:43 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · 1 Comment
    Lambscores: Aquaman, Bumblebee, Second Act, Welcome to Marwen, Mary Poppins Returns, The Favourite, Mary Queen of Scots

    It’s the penultimate Lambscores of 2018, and as such we’re elbow-deep in both awards- and family blockbuster season, so there’s plenty of both for your perusal today. Here’s what the LAMB community had to say about Aquaman, Bumblebee, Second Act, Welcome to Marwen, Mary Poppins Returns, Mary Queen of Scots and The Favourite:

    The...

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  • LAMBCAST #461 TALK TO HER MOTM

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 10, 2019 at 17:55 CET · Featured, LAMBcast, MOTM, MOTM Champions, Podcasts · No Comments
    LAMBCAST #461 TALK TO HER MOTM

    Pedro Almodóvar has made some incredible films, but this is the first time we’re exploring his work on the Lambcast. January’s Movie of the Month is Talk To Her, a gripping and powerful story of two hospitalised women and the men who care for them.

    Jay and Richard were joined by the film’s champion, Rebecca Sharp, as well as Jessica Manzo and a Lambcast newcomer, Marya Gates. Also on tap: Rants, Raves...

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  • LAMBCAST #460 BEST FILMS OF 2018

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 8, 2019 at 23:05 CET · Featured, LAMBcast, Podcasts · No Comments
    LAMBCAST #460 BEST FILMS OF 2018

    2018 is over, but can a year really be said to have ended until the Lambcast posts its best of that year podcast? Whether you say yes or no, the point is here’s that show.

    Jay and Richard were joined by Audrey, Courtney and Nick to not only rank their top films of the year but also discuss the cinema vs streaming debate and give some tips and tricks on how best to fall asleep in the cinema. Also thanks to Le Anne, Vern,...

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  • Vote for February 2019’s Movie of the Month!

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 6, 2019 at 18:23 CET · Featured, MOTM, Poll · 3 Comments
    Vote for February 2019’s Movie of the Month!

    Just like last August, we’re doing something a little different for February’s Movie of the Month. In fact, every other month will be themed in some way. As we celebrated Jay’s birthday in August last year, so this year we’re celebrating Richard’s birthday, and as such he has selected the range of films to choose for February’s Movie of the Month. The poll is at the bottom of the page, but first here are...

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  • LAMBCAST Extra Portion #21: Acting School 101 – Jan ‘Reminder Post’

    by Rob · Jan 6, 2019 at 12:30 CET · Acting School, Featured, Podcasts · 2 Comments
    LAMBCAST Extra Portion #21: Acting School 101 – Jan ‘Reminder Post’

    As you should already know by now, Rosamund Pike  is our actor of the month in the newly-revived Acting School 101 feature, being hosted by me, MovieRob. Alongside the monthly blogathon held here on the LAMB site, I will also be hosting a monthly podcast episode devoted to the actor and their roles, and wouldn’t you know it but that’s this very show here!

    I was joined by Simon  from the Moustache Movie News to discuss all...

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  • Lambscores: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Mortal Engines, The Mule

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 4, 2019 at 15:23 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · 2 Comments
    Lambscores: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Mortal Engines, The Mule

    Three films this week. There’s The Mule and Mortal Engines, fine, but also Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, aka the third-highest rated film of 2018 according to the LAMB community! To say I couldn’t be happier that this film is getting ranked so highly would be a lie, as somehow it’s still being beaten by the thoroughly average A Star is Born, but I’ll just be happy that so many...

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  • LAMBCAST Bonus Show: 2019 Box Office Draft

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 1, 2019 at 10:42 CET · Draft, Featured, LAMBcast, Podcasts · No Comments
    LAMBCAST Bonus Show: 2019 Box Office Draft

    Happy New Year from the LAMB! To celebrate the occasion, here’s a shiny new bonus episode of the Lambcast, and what will hopefully be the start of an annual tradition. Mercilessly (and with consent) ripped off from the Title Pending Movie Podcast we’re proud to present the 2019 Box Office Draft, in which a bunch of Lambcast regulars from around the world (four continents, five countries, maybe seven time zones) gathered together...

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  • LAMBCAST #459 BEST TV OF 2018

    by Jay Cluitt · Dec 31, 2018 at 19:53 CET · Featured, LAMBcast, Podcasts, TV · No Comments
    LAMBCAST #459 BEST TV OF 2018

    Wait, don’t dive for the remote! It’s time for the Lambcast’s ranking of the best TV shows of 2018!

    Jay was joined by Getter, Vern, DJ and Jeanette to rank their best TV shows of the year, sing TV theme tunes and have a fun time reminiscing the past twelve months on the small screen. Also thanks to Tony and Nick for contributing their voicemail recordings.

    00:00 Intros
    02:52 Vern ranks the...

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  • Lambscores: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

    by Jay Cluitt · Dec 28, 2018 at 14:25 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    Lambscores: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

    The problem with films being released directly to Netflix is they’re easy to forget when it comes to compiling these amalgamated posts, hence why we’re a little late getting to the round-up for The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. It wasn’t completely forgotten though, so here’s what the LAMB community had to say about the latest offering from the brothers Coen:

    The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

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  • LAMBCAST #458: MARY POPPINS RETURNS

    by Jay Cluitt · Dec 27, 2018 at 23:15 CET · Featured, LAMBcast, New Release, Podcasts · 1 Comment
    LAMBCAST #458: MARY POPPINS RETURNS

    Happy Holidays from the LAMB, and as a gift from us, here’s a show all about Mary Poppins Returns!

    Jay and Richard were joined by Heather, Doug and James to talk about lighting lamps, dancing on crockery and balloon-based comedy, listen to hear our thoughts!

    00:00 Intros
    02:46 Heather ranks the Jurassic franchise
    05:31 Mary Poppins Returns (spoiler free)
    23:28 Mary Poppins...

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  • The Movie of the Month for January 2019 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · Dec 27, 2018 at 9:17 CET · Featured, MOTM, MOTM Champions · 1 Comment
    The Movie of the Month for January 2019 is…

    The latest Movie of the Month has been decided upon!

    It’s almost a tradition at this point that January’s Movie of the Month winner is a film that’s, for some reason or another, deemed not great by most people. There have been exceptions, but just like with American cinemas January could be seen as a kind of dumping ground for films people don’t necessarily want to watch. Not so for January 2019! This...

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