Archive for the ‘Features’ Category

  • LAMBCAST #205 THE WILD BUNCH MOTM

    by Jay Cluitt · Feb 14, 2014 at 11:12 CET · Featured, LAMBcast, MOTM, Podcasts · 2 Comments
    LAMBCAST #205 THE WILD BUNCH MOTM

    It’s been a while since we’ve had the chance to talk about a critically acclaimed film as the movie of the month, what with recent months delivering the likes of Timecop, Cocktail and Demolition Man, so it was something of a relief that, thanks to Will from Exploding Helicopter, we got to discuss Sam Peckinpah’s 1969 classic western The Wild Bunch.

    It was only fitting that the most American of movie genres had...

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  • The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Supporting Actor

    by Lucien · Feb 14, 2014 at 2:00 CET · LAMB Devours the Oscars · 2 Comments
    The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Supporting Actor
    Editor’s note: This is part of a 37-part series dissecting the 86th Academy Awards, brought to you by the Large Association of Movie Blogs and its assorted members. Nearly every day leading up to the Oscars, at least one new post written by a different LAMB will be published, each covering a different category of the Oscars. Also, every Best Picture and Best Director nominee gets its own post. To read the other posts regarding this event,...

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  • REMINDER: Vote for the Lion Awards!

    by Shane Slater · Feb 13, 2014 at 13:27 CET · Featured, LIONs for LAMB · No Comments
    REMINDER: Vote for the Lion Awards!

    The deadline (February 15th) to vote for the LIONs for LAMBs is fast approaching! Don’t miss the chance to have your say on the Best of 2013 cinema. Head on over to the poll now: 

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qnBK2f68OvBNY57gWtbUcSBeYBKFWb6WITxgF86JMU0/viewform…

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  • The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Cinematography

    by Lucien · Feb 13, 2014 at 2:00 CET · LAMB Devours the Oscars · 1 Comment
    The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Cinematography
    Editor’s note: This is part of a 37-part series dissecting the 86th Academy Awards, brought to you by the Large Association of Movie Blogs and its assorted members. Nearly every day leading up to the Oscars, at least one new post written by a different LAMB will be published, each covering a different category of the Oscars. Also, every Best Picture and Best Director nominee gets its own post. To read the other posts regarding this event,...

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  • Announcing Foreign Chops #20: France

    by Robert Gannon · Feb 13, 2014 at 0:08 CET · Chops and Scores, Featured, Foreign Chops · 1 Comment
    Announcing Foreign Chops #20: France

    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,...

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  • Classic Chops – Free For All

    by Todd Liebenow · Feb 12, 2014 at 4:07 CET · Chops and Scores, Classic Chops · 1 Comment
    Classic Chops – Free For All

    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...

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  • The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Gravity

    by Lucien · Feb 12, 2014 at 2:00 CET · LAMB Devours the Oscars · No Comments
    The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Gravity
    Editor’s note: This is part of a 37-part series dissecting the 86th Academy Awards, brought to you by the Large Association of Movie Blogs and its assorted members. Nearly every day leading up to the Oscars, at least one new post written by a different LAMB will be published, each covering a different category of the Oscars. Also, every Best Picture and Best Director nominee gets its own post. To read the other posts regarding this event,...

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  • The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Visual Effects

    by Lucien · Feb 11, 2014 at 2:00 CET · LAMB Devours the Oscars, Uncategorized · No Comments
    The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Visual Effects
    Editor’s note: This is part of a 37-part series dissecting the 86th Academy Awards, brought to you by the Large Association of Movie Blogs and its assorted members. Nearly every day leading up to the Oscars, at least one new post written by a different LAMB will be published, each covering a different category of the Oscars. Also, every Best Picture and Best Director nominee gets its own post. To read the other posts regarding this event,...

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  • The LAMB Devours The Oscars 2014: Last Call For Assignments!

    by Lucien · Feb 10, 2014 at 18:16 CET · LAMB Devours the Oscars, Uncategorized · 3 Comments
    The LAMB Devours The Oscars 2014: Last Call For Assignments!
    Regular visitors to The LAMB will know that this year's LAMB Devours The Oscars blogathon has been up and running for nearly two weeks, with new posts by LAMBs from around the world being released every morning. However, there are still 8 categories open, and we're looking for LAMBs who are willing to write a 200-400 word piece on each....

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  • The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Makeup & Hair Styling

    by Lucien · Feb 10, 2014 at 2:00 CET · LAMB Devours the Oscars · 1 Comment
    The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Makeup & Hair Styling
    Editor’s note: This is part of a 37-part series dissecting the 86th Academy Awards, brought to you by the Large Association of Movie Blogs and its assorted members. Nearly every day leading up to the Oscars, at least one new post written by a different LAMB will be published, each covering a different category of the Oscars. Also, every Best Picture and Best Director nominee gets its own post. To read the other posts regarding this event,...

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  • The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Animated Feature

    by Lucien · Feb 9, 2014 at 2:00 CET · LAMB Devours the Oscars · 2 Comments
    The LAMB Devours The Oscars: Animated Feature
    Editor’s note: This is part of a 37-part series dissecting the 86th Academy Awards, brought to you by the Large Association of Movie Blogs and its assorted members. Nearly every day leading up to the Oscars, at least one new post written by a different LAMB will be published, each covering a different category of the Oscars. Also, every Best Picture and Best Director nominee gets its own post. To read the other posts regarding this event,...

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  • LAMBScores: Ride Along with Jack Ryan

    by Shane Slater · Feb 8, 2014 at 3:44 CET · Featured, LAMBscores · No Comments
    LAMBScores: Ride Along with Jack Ryan


    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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