Robert from Sketchy Details here with the announcement for the next installment of Foreign Chops. For May, we’re going to look at films from the Czech Republic. This will include films from Czechoslovakia, as well.
Since splitting from Slovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic has nabbed 3 Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Language film, winning for Kolya. The country is also the home of Barrandov Studios, one of the largest...
I was unfortunately unable to do a post last week, so this time we have a fairly big edition of the LAMBScores, with four new releases on the slate. First up, we have the latest foray into the world of Oz (Oz the Great and Powerful). We’ve also got a comedy (The Incredible Burt Wonderstone), a thriller...
Robert from Sketchy Details here with Foreign Chops #10: Japanese Animation. We had a great turn out with over 30 films from all eras of anime features represented. The most popular choice was The Secret World of Arrietty. This collection also swings heavily in favor of Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli features.
We’ll announce the next Foreign Chops subject soon. For now, enjoy all the great content about Japanese...
Unfortunately, this is another lukewarm set of films this week as we look at reviews for Jack the Giant Slayer and 21 & Over. Find out what the LAMB members thought of these films and remember to have your say in the forums.
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Well, this was another one of those slow weeks at the movie theaters. We have two new releases for you but they didn’t really stir up much excitement. Find out what the LAMB had to say about Snitch and Dark Skies below. Also, don’t forget you can add your reviews for upcoming editions of the LAMBScores by...
Hi everyone. It’s Robert from Sketchy Details back again to announce the next topic for Foreign Chops. Japanese animation, more commonly referred to as anime, has a style all its own in international cinema. Unlike the big studio productions from Hollywood, anime features are targeted at all different ages. Some are designed for very young children while others are only for mature adults. Anime crosses all genres and...
This week we’ve got 3 new releases coming your way. First up, we return to a popular action franchise as Bruce Willis stars in A Good Day To Die Hard. Next up is the latest young adult fantasy adaptation Beautiful Creatures featuring a solid supporting cast including the likes of Emma Thompson, Viola Davis and Jeremy...
We had a great turn out for Foreign Chops #9: Cinema of Quebec. There’s a wide range of films to read about representing a nice cross section of what the region has to offer. The most popular film was Incendies, netting three reviews and a mention in a long form article about Canadian Cinema.
We’ll announce the next Foreign Chops subject soon. For now, enjoy all the great pieces on the Cinema of...
This is very special edition of the LAMBScores, as we feature Soderbergh’s self-proclaimed final theatrical film Side Effects. Find out below if the acclaimed director went out on a high note. We also have reviews for Identity Thief, starring Melissa McCarthy. Remember to head over to the forums to get your reviews...
Hallelujah! After swimming through the doldrums of January releases we finally have a decent film to reccomend on the LAMBScores. Warm Bodies is the first film of 2013 to pass the 3-Lamb mark and this week is featured among 2 other releases. Stand Up Guys and Bullet to the Head both feature...
Just a quick reminder that the deadline for Foreign Chops: Cinema of Quebec is March 6 at Midnight, EST. We’ll accept up to five links per site. They can be new or old reviews or articles about films from Quebec. You can e-mail the links to [email protected]. Foreign Chops publishes on the first Thursday of the month.
You still have just over two weeks to get your posts together. I...
This week’s edition of the LAMBScores features 3 films – Movie 43, Parker and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. Movie 43 involves a series of short films with a star-studded cast, while Parker is yet another Jason Statham action movie. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters seemed to get...