This week’s eclectic pair of new releases features an Oscar nominee (Nebraska) and a potential future Razzie contender (I, Frankenstein). Find out what the LAMB had to say about both of these films below. As always, don’t forget to send in your reviews in the forums.
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Robert back again to announce a new edition of Foreign Chops. This month, we’re asking for your writing on French films. Reviews, interviews, retrospectives, articles–so long as the subject is films from France, we want to see it.
The history of French cinema is largely the history of film itself. From the invention of the commercial film projector to the crossover success of modern French films like The Artist,...
It’s time for another excursion into the realm of classic chops. This time it was a free-for-all, open to any submissions about any pre-1965 films. Thanks to all who contributed a link!
For our next feature we’ll be looking at the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. I’ll even allow you to send your stuff on his post-1965 films this time. Send links to your Hitch reviews, articles, lists and...
This week brings two new releases to the LAMBScores. First we have the latest Tom Clancy adaptation Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. In addition, we also have some reviews for the comedy Ride Along. Check ’em out below and don’t forget to contribute your own scores in the forums.
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Robert back again with the results of Foreign Chops #19. I asked for your picks for the best non-English films released since 2000 and you delivered. There’s an incredible variety of films from all around the world to check out. Only three films were selected by more than one participant: Amour, Let the Right One In, and The Raid: Redemption.
I have to give a special shout out to YAM Magazine. They put...
This week’s new releases cover both extremes of the quality spectrum. First up, we have one of the Top 10 LAMBScores of 2013 in Spike Jonze’s Her. On the other hand, we also have one the worst LAMBScores ever, thanks to The Legend of Hercules. In between those, we’ve also got reviews for August: Osage County...
This week brings us one lone new release. It’s the latest in a franchise that has become quite popular – Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. Were the lammies satisfied with this installment? Find out below and remember, you can submit your own reviews in the forums.
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It’s time for another edition of Classic Chops. First, many apologies for the long delay on getting this one up. Computer problems and the holiday season conspired to make it a challenge. The theme this time was Blonde Bombshells.
The next Classic Chops will be a free-for-all. Send your links to any post, review, article, list…whatever you want as long as it is about pre-1965 movies. The magic address is...
Christmas day is always crowded at the box office and unsurprisingly it brings films with lots of big names in Hollywood. We’ve got 5 new releases for you and the names attached to them include: Martin Scorsese, Idris Elba, Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Keanu Reaves. Find out below what the lammies thought of The Wolf of Wall Street, Mandela: Long Walk to...
This week we have a pair of very different comedies for you. First up we have the melancholy of the Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis. On the other side, we have the highly anticipated sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Find out what the lammies thought of these films and be sure to check out the forums as well.
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Robert from Sketchy Details here to kick off the a new year of Foreign Chops with a look back at the best films of the century so far. What do you think are the best foreign films released since January 2000? We’re looking for your reviews, editorials, retrospectives, interviews, commentaries, and more focusing on what you think are the best of the best films from around the world.
You can send up to five links per site (not per...
We’ve got a trio of major releases this week and they’re sure to result in some interesting reviews. First, David O. Russell teams up with some old friends for his latest ensemble dramedy American Hustle. Next, Disney/Mary Poppins gets the biopic treatment with Saving Mr. Banks. To top it off, we also have the 2nd installment in the prolonged...