Archive for the ‘Blogathons’ Category

  • The Movie of the Month for June 2021 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · Jun 1, 2021 at 15:00 CDT · MOTM, MOTM Champions · No Comments
    The Movie of the Month for June 2021 is…

    It’s time to announce June’s female-directed special Movie of the Month winner! Of course films directed by women can be championed any month of the year, but to guarantee at least one is in the conversation at some point every twelve months, we limit the films to only those directed by women for every June. Amongst this month’s options we had three very different horror or horror-adjacent films championed, and in fact they...

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  • Lambcast #584 Koyaanisqatsi MOTM

    by Richard Kirkham · May 18, 2021 at 18:41 CDT · Featured, LAMBcast, MOTM, Podcasts · No Comments
    Lambcast #584 Koyaanisqatsi MOTM

    It was with some trepidation that this podcast was set up. Kotaanisqatsi is an experimental film that uses visual images and an original Phillip Glass score to create what might be called a 90 minute visual poem. The absense of actores, script, dialogue, plot etc. suggested that this film might be difficult to process much less watch.

    Come and be surprised at how much this week’s Lambcast crew was able to chew...

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

    by Jay Cluitt · May 17, 2021 at 23:23 CDT · MOTM · No Comments
    Vote for June 2021’s Movie of the Month!

    It’s time to vote for the next Movie of the Month! Once again June is our female-directed special, and we’ve got five films for you to pick between. As usual the winning film will have a Lambcast episode dedicated to it, so without further ado here are your options:

    Ravenous (1999) [Mark...

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  • LAMBCAST Extra Portion #49: Acting School 101 – George Clooney

    by Rob · May 11, 2021 at 15:00 CDT · Acting School, Blogathons, Features · No Comments
    LAMBCAST Extra Portion #49: Acting School 101 – George Clooney

    As you should already know by now, George Clooney  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 Tony Cogan from...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: George Clooney

    by Tony Cogan · May 10, 2021 at 18:36 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: George Clooney

    Send Entries To: [email protected]

    Deadline: 5th June 2021

    Hello everyone, it’s time to reveal the featured director for May and this is another month where I have joined with Rob over at Acting School 101 to focus on an actor/director and this month we’ve decided to go for George Clooney.

    As a director, Clooney made his start with Confessions of a...

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  • Director’s Chair: Ang Lee

    by Tony Cogan · May 9, 2021 at 18:36 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Ang Lee

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

    Pushing Hands/The Wedding Banquet/Eat Drink Man Woman

    Blueprint: Review

    Sense and Sensibility

    Movierob

    The Ice Storm

    Movierob

    Ride With The...

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  • The Movie of the Month for May 2021 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · May 5, 2021 at 14:52 CDT · MOTM, MOTM Champions · No Comments
    The Movie of the Month for May 2021 is…

    It’s time to announce May’s Movie of the Month! We get a lot of different types of films submitted for the Movie of the Month poll, but May’s winner is definitely the first of its kind to win. What its kind is though, I’m not quite sure, even though I’ve seen it before. This month, the film that received the most votes and which will have a Lambcast episode devoted to it is…...

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  • Acting School 101 – May 2021 Introduction – George Clooney

    by Rob · Apr 30, 2021 at 12:30 CDT · Acting School, Blogathons, Features · No Comments
    Acting School 101 – May 2021 Introduction – George Clooney

    Welcome Back Students!

    Rob from MovieRob here!

    I think that this series is a great way to get a look at what the members of the Lamb community think about the work of some of the most prolific actors/actresses who have been entertaining us all for so many years.

    I plan to try and focus on an actor or actress every month who has a birthday in that given calendar month.

    Obviously, there are thousands upon...

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  • Acting School 101 – April 2021 – Russell Crowe

    by Rob · Apr 29, 2021 at 12:30 CDT · Acting School, Blogathons, Features · No Comments
    Acting School 101 – April 2021 – Russell Crowe

    This month’s Acting School 101 teacher was Russell Crowe.

    We received a total of 114 reviews for 30 films that Russell Crowe had parts in. Plus 1 general posts about his life and work.

    That’s quite an impressive amount.

    Let’s see what the members of the LAMB community thought of Russell...

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

    by Jay Cluitt · Apr 19, 2021 at 0:27 CDT · MOTM · 1 Comment
    Vote for May 2021’s Movie of the Month!

    It’s time to vote for the next Movie of the Month! There are ten submitted movies for you to pick between, all championed by LAMB members. Vote for your favourite, and the winning film will have a Lambcast episode dedicated to it! The poll is at the bottom of the page but first, here are the options:

    The Last of Sheila...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Ang Lee

    by Tony Cogan · Apr 12, 2021 at 21:50 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Ang Lee

    Send Entries To: [email protected]

    Deadline: 8th May 2021

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the director that will be featured for April and this month, following his receipt of the BAFTA Fellowship, I’ve decided to go with Ang Lee.

    After Lee finished film school, after a period of unemployment, Lee submitted the scripts for Pushing Hands and the...

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  • Director’s Chair: David Fincher

    by Tony Cogan · Apr 11, 2021 at 12:36 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: David Fincher

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features that were sent to me on the films of David Fincher. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive into them,

    Alien 3

    Lambcast Joel Watches Movies MovieRob

    Se7en

    Life vs Film Joel Watches Movies MovieRob

    The Game

    Blueprint: Review MovieRob

    Fight...

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