The LAMBcast

The January Movie of the month was championed by Emily Slade and she delights in bringing us Sean Connery as a Dragon. Former Host of the Lambcast, Jay Cluitt, joins the show to grouse about the films human star, Dennis Quaid, and Lisa Leaheey and Richard get into it in the Rant/Rave and Review section for a different film. Join us for some 90s nostalgia and some serenades as well.

This week, the host and the guests take turns taking pot shots at the dumpster fire that 2021 turned out to be. Everyone had their pet peeves about movie trends, streaming services, musicals, cancel culture and assorted other bit of ephemera. We complain and whine like a bunch of babies, but we had some fun doing it and you might enjoy listening to some cranky guys take down the entertainment business one issue at a time. 

Five Lambs discuss their favorite ten films of the year, and a bunch of the flock who could not be with us sent in their lists as well. If you are wondering what it is that you should have seen by now, or what might be up for awards in this season, this is the show for you. 

We did nothave a lot of shows in the last two months, devoted to single films. That means that the prestige films and holiday releases might go unmentioned. We can't let that happen, so we have a December session with the LAMB Community, where anything released at the end of the year could be included. Lots of films you have heard about but also several that might slip by without a mention. 

Alert the media! Start a parade! Set fire to something! It's the 2021 Lambpardy final! 

It's been over a year in the making, but the Lambpardy final is finally here! 27 LAMB members have duked it out across 12 shows, 36 daily doubles, 732 questions and at least one round dedicated to cinematic dildoes to arrive here with our final three. Todd, Lisa and Justin all have very different histories with Lambpardy but they all share one thing in common - winning this game would be the single greatest thing they've ever accomplished, but who will take the prize? Who will be crowned the 2021 Lambpardy Champardy? Listen to find out!

This month the contestants are:
Justin Gott - Rambling Ramblers Movie Podcast
Lisa Leaheey - The SibList, Between the Scares
Todd Liebenow - Forgotten Films, Walt Sent Me

Host:
Jay Cluitt - Life vs Film, Deep Blue Sea: The Podcast

Questions submitted by:
Aaron Neuwirth - The Code is Zeek, Out Now with Aaron and Abe
David Brook - Blueprint: Review
Dylan Fields - The LAMB
Emily Slade - Why This Film
Howard Casner - Pop Art
Marc Armstead - French Toast Sunday
Rob - MovieRob
Robert Zerbe - To The Escape Hatch
Tony Cogan - Coogs Review

This week the Lambs examine the new Spider-Man film "No Way Home" in some detail, in a spoiler filled edition of the Lambcast. After we get that squared away, there is an elaborate discussion of all the stand alone films in the Spider-Man Universe. Come along and listen as we wonder why Paul Giamatti is insufficient to rescue The Amazing Spiderman 2, whether Andrew Garfield is the best actor among the Spider-men, and hear a spirited defense of emo Spidey in Spider-Man 3. 

That's right, murder, corruption, prostitution, all the things you want in your stocking for Christmas are on this episode of the Lambcast. Continuing our long tradition of non-traditional Christmas films, Heather Baxendale-Walsh hosts the discussion of her winning entry in the MOTM December poll "L.A. Confidential".  Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush.  

When you are actually talking about food, it is easy to spot: a burger, a slice, meat and potatoes, a piece of pie. When you are talking about movies, it gets more complicated. Video Comfort Movies could be as varied as any menu in the world. Movie fans find comfort in the strangest things. Some people want to curl up with Freddy Kruger or Jason Voorhees and get cozy. Others want to watch their favorite James Bond film for the 114th time. Many will head to the far East to pig out on Samurai or Kung Fu films, others revert to the past and swim in nostalgia for the Golden Age of Hollywood. I suppose it also depends on what you are trying to escape by seeking out Comfort Food. Did you just have a long day and need to relax? Are you upset at something and you need a cathartic release of energy?  Maybe your brain is taxed and you want the most mindless thing you can come up with without thinking too hard. 

We are about to explore the movie version of culinary habits of Seven of our Lambs

Anthony Hopkins is our actor of the month in the LAMB's Acting School 101 feature. Alongside the monthly blogathon held on the LAMB site, there will also be a monthly podcast episode devoted to the actor and their roles, and wouldn’t you know it but that’s this very show. Rob was joined by Howard Casner of Rantings and Ravings to discuss all things Anthony Hopkins, but mainly the five performances of his that they like the most. If you have any reviews, podcasts or features written or published about  Anthony Hopkins or any film or TV show he has appeared in, send them to Rob at [email protected] by 10th December.

We tried a new format this week, with a substitute host and some open ended directions, the result...was actually terrific. Our guests pick some nostalgia filled films and some classics to make up their top ten lists of films released in the holiday periods of the 1990s. These are not necessarily Christmas films (and for the most part they are not) but rather films that made an impact on our LAMBs in those release windows. 35 films got mentioned by six Lambs (Richard joined by Proxy) and in spite of Howard's best efforts we still had a film or two that made everyone's list. Try something new and old this week.