Archive for the ‘Blogathons’ Category

  • Director’s Chair: Paul Thomas Anderson

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 9, 2022 at 13:54 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Paul Thomas Anderson

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features sent to me on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Career Retrospectives

    Popcorn AuteurLambcast

    Hard Eight

    Life vs FilmMovierob

    Boogie Nights

    Joel Watches MoviesLambcastLife vs FilmMovierob

    Magnolia

    Joel Watches MoviesLife vs...

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  • The Movie of the Month for January 2022 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 6, 2022 at 13:12 CST · MOTM, MOTM Champions · No Comments
    The Movie of the Month for January 2022 is…

    Happy New Year LAMBs! New calendars have been opened, watch dials have rotated another number and all our Letterboxd film tracking accounts have been reset for another year, so it must be time to announce the first Movie of the Month of our latest tour around the Sun. There has been a track record in the past that January’s winner is often, shall we say, not very good? That’s not...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Paul Thomas Anderson

    by Tony Cogan · Dec 14, 2021 at 23:20 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Paul Thomas Anderson

    Send Entries To: [email protected]

    Deadline: 8th January 2021

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the featured director for the final Director’s Chair of the year and this month, for the release of Licorice Pizza, I’ve decided to highlight the work of Paul Thomas Anderson.

    Anderson got his start working as a production assistant on various films and...

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  • Vote for January 2022’s Movie of the Month!

    by Jay Cluitt · Dec 13, 2021 at 12:36 CST · MOTM · No Comments
    Vote for January 2022’s Movie of the Month!

    2021 is almost over, and before everyone starts thinking about their best-of-2021 lists, we need to decide the first Movie of the Month for 2022! If you’re new to this feature, every month LAMB members submit films they wan to win, there’s a poll to vote on and the winning film gets an episode of the Lambcast dedicated to it, which the film’s champion is a part of. As...

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  • Director’s Chair: Edgar Wright

    by Tony Cogan · Dec 12, 2021 at 12:22 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Edgar Wright

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the pieces sent to me on the films of Edgar Wright. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Shaun of the Dead

    Life vs FilmJoel Watches MoviesMovierob

    Hot Fuzz

    Life vs FilmJoel Watches MoviesMovierob

    Scott Pilgrim vs the World

    LambcastMovierob

    The...

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  • The Movie of the Month for December 2021 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · Nov 29, 2021 at 23:02 CST · Featured, Features, MOTM, MOTM Champions · No Comments
    The Movie of the Month for December 2021 is…

    It’s the holiday season! That means December’s Movie of the Month is, as usual. holiday-themed and, as usual, the winning holiday-themed film is only tangentially related to the holiday season (hello Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Gremlins, Batman Returns and Meet Me in St Louis). This time around the film in question might be vying with Batman...

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  • Acting School 101 – November 2021 – Meg Ryan

    by Rob · Nov 23, 2021 at 14:30 CST · Acting School, Blogathons, Features · No Comments
    Acting School 101 – November 2021 – Meg Ryan

    This month’s Acting School 101 teacher was Meg Ryan.

    We received a total of 45 reviews for 30 films that Meg Ryan had parts in. Plus 1 general post about her life and work.

    Let’s see what the members of the LAMB community thought of Meg Ryan‘s career:

    General...

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  • Lambcast #610 M*A*S*H M*O*T*H

    by Richard Kirkham · Nov 15, 2021 at 20:13 CST · Featured, LAMBcast, MOTM · No Comments
    Lambcast #610  M*A*S*H  M*O*T*H

    Misogynistic, Homophobic, Racist, are all terms that you will hear in today’s show, you will also hear, Funny, Entertaining, and Innovative. Can a film that steps on so many toes really work, especially in today’s more sensitive culture? That is one of the many questions that gets discussed on this week’s Lambcast.

    The irreverent 1970 film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture...

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  • Vote for December 2021’s Movie of the Month!

    by Jay Cluitt · Nov 15, 2021 at 13:37 CST · MOTM · 1 Comment
    Vote for December 2021’s Movie of the Month!

    The holiday season is upon us once more, which means it’s time to vote for the LAMB’s Holiday Special Movie of the Month! Which film will find friends amongst the previous festive favourites of Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Gremlins, Batman Returns, Meet Me in St Louis and Arthur Christmas? There’s five to pick between, and the...

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  • LAMBCAST Extra Portion #55: Acting School 101 – Meg Ryan

    by Rob · Nov 10, 2021 at 5:00 CST · Acting School, Blogathons, Features · No Comments
    LAMBCAST Extra Portion #55: Acting School 101 – Meg Ryan

    As you should already know by now, Meg Ryan is our actor of the month in the 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 Hetaher Baxendale from The MILFCast to discuss...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Edgar Wright

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 8, 2021 at 20:07 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Edgar Wright

    Send Entries To: [email protected]

    Deadline: 4th December 2021

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the featured director for November and this month, for the release of Last Night in Soho, I’ve decided to highlight Edgar Wright.

    Wright got his start in film at a young age directing short films, including a parody of Dirty Harry that was...

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  • Director’s Chair: Peter Jackson

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 7, 2021 at 10:15 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Peter Jackson

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the pieces sent to me on the films of Peter Jackson. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Braindead/Dead Alive

    Lambcast

    Heavenly Creatures:

    Life vs FilmMovierob

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Joel Watches MoviesMovierob

    The Lord of...

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