The LAMB members have spoken (or should I say written?) and it’s clear that the film to beat this year is Fruitvale Station. With its rave reviews it has seized the highest LAMBScore for 2013 and has already topped last year’s best reviewed film The Imposter. Although Fruitvale Station takes the spotlight this week, the other releases (The Way Way...
Robert from Sketchy Details back for another edition of Foreign Chops. This month, we’re focusing on Spain. Spain has racked up a staggering 19 nominations for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, topped only by Italy (27) and France (36).
The Spanish film industry has been actively producing films for over a century. From the silent films of the pre-Civil War era to the growing influence of Neo-Realism in the 1950s, Spain...
Episode: “Blood Money” (5.9)
Original Air Date: 8/11/13
Written by: Peter Gould
Directed by: Bryan Cranston
Line Synopsis: Hank tries to deal with his realization about Walt. Jesse tries to deal with the guilt of owning millions of dollars of blood money. Walt tries to deal with Lydia and Jesse breaking down around him.
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Wanna win the Movie of the Month poll?
I wouldn’t go so far as to say it’s a lock – particularly not when there’s more than one film meeting the criteria – but choosing a film from pre-1965 seems to be a pretty solid strategy. I also wouldn’t go so far as to say that that was the strategy Dan Heaton had in mind when he chose Double Indemnity as his film to Champion, but the results...
Hello one and all. Nick here. It’s been a while since I’ve written for the LAMB, but when Joel asked for somebody to tackle the final episodes of Breaking Bad–and I having just done a first-run marathon of all the seasons thus far–I put my name in the hat of potential writers. I was chosen to take the task, so here I am. And with the final stretch about to start, I felt it was time to tackle the inevitable recap...
We’ve got an eclectic bunch of new titles for you, from the divisive Only God Forgives to the latest James Wan scarefest The Conjuring. Additionally, we’ve got reviews for Turbo, Red 2 and R.I.P.D.. With so many films to choose from, find out below which ones are...
This week’s LAMBScores feature a pair of major releases. One of them is a highly-anticipated blockbuster (Pacific Rim), the other is a smaller arthouse pic (The Hunt) but it’s just as beloved. Find out what the LAMB had to say about both films and don’t forget to include your reviews in the forums.
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Robert from Sketchy Details back with another round of Foreign Chops. I asked you to send in your work on Italian film and you didn’t disappoint. From gritty gialli to cerebral high art films, there’s a whole lot of great writing on Italy to catch up with here. The most popular director was Dario Argento and the most popular film split three ways between Fellini’s 8 1/2 and Argento’s The Bird with the Crystal...
It’s time to saddle up for this installment of Classic Chops. We’re looking at classic westerns this time. Thanks to all who submitted!
Next time it’s a Classic Chops free for all! Any post, review or article on any classic film (released before 1965, of course). Send submissions to [email protected] by midnight on Sunday Aug 11.
“Winchester 73” at Public Transportation Snob
With the LAMMYs finally being handed out I thought I’d get back to some more regular LAMB posts on here.
If you’re new to this feature or need a refresher, click the label at the bottom of this post and see the previous posts. Otherwise, here are the basics:
What I do is list a site; you critique it. But here’s the catch: to induce the most honest reactions, don’t leave the comment using your...
This week we have two new releases for you. The first title is the sequel to a popular animated film Despicable Me 2. The other is the big budget Johnny Depp western The Lone Ranger. Did either film get much love from the lammies? Find out below and be sure to head to the forums to post your future reviews.