This had to have been one of the more diverse groupings of films we’ve had for the MOTM. True, it’s not as though there were any foreign films or silents or docs, but we had a classic horror flick, a classic noir, a sci-fi thriller, a sports comedy, and whatever Dark City fits into.
However, what started as a close race pretty quickly became a blowout, as Dan Heaton’s selection of Double...
Due to personal time constraints, I’ve had to combine last week’s scores with this week’s edition of the LAMBScores. As a result, we’ve got lots of reviews for you to catch up on. This week’s featured films (Monsters University, The Bling Ring, World War Z, White House Down...
Larry Clark is perhaps best known for the 1995 film Kids, which launched the careers of quite a few people: Rosario Dawson, Chloe Sevingy, Harmony Korrine, and Clark himself. But his 2001 film Bully – not to be confused with the 2011 documentary of the same name – is a similar piece of filmmaking, dealing with the angst and lifestyles of (mostly) teenagers, this time in Florida. It’s also based on a...
Robert from Sketchy Details back with another new topic for Foreign Chops. This month, we’re looking at Italy. Foreign Chops already covered the Spaghetti Western, but I want to dig deeper. Italian cinema offers everything from some of the most shocking horror/thriller films (gialli) every made to award-winning international sensations.
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Hey everyone! It’s Nick from The Cinematic Katzenjammer. This is a reminder to get your submissions in for the Director’s Chair: Zack Snyder. Get them in as soon as you can. I have extended the deadline another week, as I have received very few submissions. Check back here for the announcement post for more details. Also, remember...
We’ve got a jam-packed edition of the LAMBScores this week as we look at a set of popular new releases. One of them is our new top-rated film of the year. Is it the Superman reboot Man of Steel, the apocalyptic comedy This Is the End, or the conclusion to an acclaimed trilogy Before Midnight? Check out the scores below to...
Robert from Sketchy Details back again with another edition of Foreign Chops. This time around, we were searching for write-ups of international fantasy films and you guys delivered. The most represented country by a wide margin was France, while Micmacs (France), Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (Finland), and Trollhunter (Norway) were the most popular subjects. Enjoy all the great writing on international...
This week’s LAMBScores features a pair of very different new releases – The Internship and The Purge. Both feature beloved actors, but did the films themselves get the approval of the LAMB? Find out below and don’t forget to submit your reviews in the forums.
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It’s time for another installment of Classic Chops! This time around it was a free for all…any post on any classic film! Thanks to all who submitted!
For next time, we’re going to focus on classic westerns. Are you a fan of the Duke, or maybe you like cowboys who sing like Roy Rogers. Doesn’t matter, as long as there’s some ropin’ and ridin’ involved and it’s a film released before...