Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

  • Announcing Foreign Chops #18: Germany

    by Robert Gannon · Dec 17, 2013 at 15:19 CET · Chops and Scores, Featured, Features, Foreign Chops · 1 Comment
    Announcing Foreign Chops #18: Germany

    Robert from Sketchy Details announcing a new edition of Foreign Chops. This time around, we’re going to look at the films of Germany.

    Germany has had a viable film industry almost as long as the United States, only with a more fragmented history. There are very clear period coinciding with history that constantly reinvented what German cinema was. Counting the years where East and West Germany were divided, the country has been...

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  • LAMBScores: The Hungry Man with AIDS

    by Shane Slater · Dec 14, 2013 at 1:26 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: The Hungry Man with AIDS


    This week’s LAMBScores brings a trio of films that represent distinct facets of the movie industry. First up we have the prestige drama Dallas Buyers Club, starring Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. Next we have the mega-blockbuster sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, featuring current “it girl” Jennifer Lawrence. Finally, we also...

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  • PLUG: The Ultimate Villain Tournament!

    by Joel · Dec 13, 2013 at 12:00 CET · Featured, Plugs · No Comments
    PLUG: The Ultimate Villain Tournament!

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  • Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #75 – Elemental Reviews

    by Joel · Dec 11, 2013 at 12:00 CET · Blog Blustering, Featured · 9 Comments
    Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #75 – Elemental Reviews
    If you’re new to this feature or need a refresher, click the label at the bottom of this post and see the previous posts. Otherwise, here are the basics: What I do is list a site; you critique it. But here’s the catch: to induce the most honest reactions, don’t leave the comment using your normal alias/login – instead, go anonymous (for now you probably need to comment through bogus information and I’ll moderate all comments...

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  • LAMBCAST #195: OLDBOY (2013)

    by Dylan · Dec 11, 2013 at 5:12 CET · Featured, LAMBcast, Podcasts · 1 Comment
    LAMBCAST #195: OLDBOY (2013)

    I was recently having a discussion with your Shep Joel about some various blogging- and LAMB-related things, and he said something interesting: “I like that there has been one of those typical 18 month shifts with a lot of new members etc.” 

    I’m not sure if it’s officially some kind of 18-month cycle, but the sentiment is true: the LAMBcast is going through (another) renaissance of new members.  This...

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  • LAMBScores: The Best Man Holiday

    by Shane Slater · Dec 6, 2013 at 23:13 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · 1 Comment
    LAMBScores: The Best Man Holiday

    Sandwiched between the release of a pair of major franchise sequels (The Hunger Games and Thor) is another sequel of a different sort. This week’s sole new release is the romantic dramedy The Best Man Holiday, directed by Malcolm D. Lee. Scroll down to see what your fellow lammies thought of this film and don’t forget...

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  • LAMB devours the Oscar needs an editor!

    by Joel · Dec 6, 2013 at 12:00 CET · Featured, LAMB Devours the Oscars · No Comments
    LAMB devours the Oscar needs an editor!
    Christmas times also means that Awards Season is storming in! With that in mind I'm putting out the official call for someone to host our annual and very prestigious Oscar Blogathon "LAMB Devours the Oscars"....

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  • Foreign Chops #17: South Korea

    by Robert Gannon · Dec 5, 2013 at 19:02 CET · Chops and Scores, Featured, Features, Foreign Chops · 1 Comment
    Foreign Chops #17: South Korea

    Robert from Sketchy Details back with a new edition of Foreign Chops. This time, we took a look at the cinematic output of South Korea. Though we had a small turnout this month, you guys are in for a real treat. This is the first time since I started covering Foreign Chops that there has been no overlap between submissions. What you have are 18 separate films covered in 16 great posts looking at films from South Korea. From comedy to...

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  • Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #74 – Nevermind Pop Film

    by Joel · Dec 4, 2013 at 11:00 CET · Blog Blustering, Featured · 3 Comments
    Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #74 – Nevermind Pop Film
    If you’re new to this feature or need a refresher, click the label at the bottom of this post and see the previous posts. Otherwise, here are the basics: What I do is list a site; you critique it. But here’s the catch: to induce the most honest reactions, don’t leave the comment using your normal alias/login – instead, go anonymous (for now you probably need to comment through bogus information and I’ll moderate all comments...

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  • Whats up with the LAMBoard?

    by Joel · Dec 4, 2013 at 0:30 CET · Featured, LAMBoard, LAMBoard · 6 Comments
    Whats up with the LAMBoard?
    As you may have noticed I haven't been promoting the LAMBoard and the LAMB of the month that much the last year but thatsabout to change. However, I'll be needing your help....

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  • LAMBCAST #194: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

    by Dylan · Dec 3, 2013 at 6:30 CET · Featured, LAMBcast, Podcasts · 2 Comments
    LAMBCAST #194: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

    No need for any fancy introduction this time out: it’s the sequel to the massive hit The Hunger Games, and it’s going to be one of the biggest commercial hits of the year.  As such, the LAMBcast does its duty and covers the film with an episode devoted to it.  On hand for the GAMES (not only did I go there, but I went BIG!) were your host Dylan, as well as French Toasties Lindsay and Jess, in addition to TWO newcomers...

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  • LAMBScores: Thor Is Lost

    by Shane Slater · Nov 30, 2013 at 2:48 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: Thor Is Lost


    This week we have a pair of very different films on the LAMBScores slate. First up, Disney continued there world domination with a latest entry in their Marvel franchise – Thor: The Dark World. Meanwhile, the other new release are the more intimate survival story of All Is Lost. Find out what the LAMB had to say about these films below and...

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