The Lamb Podcasting Network

Episode 616: The Last Showgirl / Smile 2 / Dahomey

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:46:05 +0000

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we have more catch-up homework as we discuss The Last Showgirl, Smile 2, Dahomey, The Order, Maria, The Piano Lesson and more! Plus, some box office talk and the secret to enjoying Red One!

- Box Office (4:04)
- Movie Catch-Up (18:38)

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Review: All We Imagine As Light

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:21:46 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss one of the best films of the year in Payal Kapadia's ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT!

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Review: Mufasa: The Lion King

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:30:18 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan review Barry Jenkins' latest film MUFASA: THE LION KING!

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Chasing the Gold: InSession Film Awards Nominations (2024)

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:22:28 +0000

On this episode, Shadan and Erica reveal the 2024 InSession Film Awards Nominations as voted on by the entire InSession Film staff!

Please note: These nominations are voted on by the entire staff and operate separately from the InSession Film Podcast, in which JD and Brendan will be revealing their awards on Episode 619.

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Women InSession: Female Writers Onscreen

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:45:17 +0000

On Episode 115 of Women InSession, we discuss/rant about the portrayal of female writers on screen in film over the years and misguided approach many of them have taken!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Zita Short

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Episode 615: Critics Choice Nominations / Spider-Man Spin-Offs

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:18:11 +0000

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discuss all of the good and the bad with this year's Critics Choice nominations! We also talk about the Sony Spider-Man spin-off universe and what direction they should take next.

- Box Office (2:36)
- Bad Hollywood Marketing (17:33)
- Sony Spider-Man Spin-Offs (28:35)
- Critics Choice Nominations (58:14)

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Episode 767: Lambcast #757 On Her Majesty's Secret Service -Christmas MOTM

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

James Bond does not quite trade in his Aston Martin for a sled and eight tiny reindeer, but he does show up at Christmas time with some presents for your stockings. Following a long tradition of unconventional Christmas Selection for the December MOTM, James Wilson of "Blogging By Cinema Light" suggested, and the community voted for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", the sixth 007 adventure. Matthew Simpson of the "Awesome Friday Podcast" joins the show to talk about the new Bond, George Lazenby, the best Bond girl Diana Rigg, and whether this really is a Christmas movie. We never need much encouragement here to talk about a Bond film, and the three people on the show have lots of opinions. James provided a game as well and our exit question concern the 007 franchise. You don't need all the time in the world, just about 90 minutes will get you in the 007 Christmas Spirit.

Review: Nickel Boys

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:09:46 +0000

On this episode, Sophia Ciminello joins JD and Brendan to discuss one of the very best films of the year in RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS!

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Review: Queer

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 15:54:33 +0000

On this episode, Erik Anderson from AwardsWatch joins us to discuss Luca Guadagnino's new film QUEER!

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Women InSession: Val Kilmer

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:34:31 +0000

On Episode 114 of Women InSession, we dive into the fascinating career of the great Val Kilmer!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah

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Review: Nightbitch

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:43:39 +0000

On this episode, Meg from WonderWatchlist joins JD and Brendan to discuss Marielle Heller's new film NIGHTBITCH, starring the great Amy Adams!

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Episode 241: Forgotten Filmcast Ep 240: Pretty Poison

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Carlo from The Movie Loot returns to the show to discuss the 1968 film Pretty Poison, starring Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld.

Episode 614: Golden Globes / AFI Top 10

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:02:48 +0000

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we give our thoughts on this year's Golden Globes nominations and AFI Top 10 list as awards season ramps up further! We also talk briefly about the disappointing news of Chris Evans coming back to the MCU.

- Box Office (2:12)
- MCU (14:24)
- Golden Globes / AFI (37:43)

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Chasing the Gold: 2025 Golden Globes Nominations Reaction

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:23:13 +0000

On this episode, Shadan and Erica give their thoughts on this year's crop of Golden Globes nominees! EMILIA PEREZ and THE BRUTALIST leading the way, there are some really compelling nominations that were great to see.

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Review: The Brutalist

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:31:36 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Brady Corbet's new American epic in THE BRUTALIST!

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Episode 766: Lambcast #756 Holiday Recommendations

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This week is a recommendation show, with a slight spin. We are looking for films to recommend for the upcoming holidays, but we want some less well known movies. So we will Skip "It's a Wonderful Life", " Christmas Vacation " , "A Christmas Story" and instead look for What can be discovered on Netflix, TCM, the Criterion Channel or Tubi? Maybe there is a great Treasure from the sixties that no one knows about, or a Hallmark movie that is actually worth ninety minutes of your time.
Aaron Neuwirth, Nicole Ayers, Tony Coogan and newcomer Matthew Poirier bring you historical holidays, action Christmas Movies, Short Films and a lot more.

Chasing the Gold: Golden Globes Nomination Predictions

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:47:40 +0000

On this episode, Shadan is joined by Will Bjarnar to offer up their nomination predictions to the 2025 Golden Globes!

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Women InSession: Frankenstein (Book to Film)

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:01:03 +0000

On Episode 113 of Women InSession, we discuss the Frankenstein novel and its various adaptions over the years!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Amy Thomasson

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Really Awful Movies: Ep 488 – State of the Union

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:49:41 +0000

Happy Friday.

Thanks for tuning in, once again.

Today’s episode, a brief outreach about where the Really Awful Movies Podcast is heading as we progress to year’s end.

The show is nearing 500 episodes and a decade (!) in existence…so…

Seeking feedback for how or if the Really Awful Movies show should continue, and what kind of direction I should take it in.

All feedback, constructive criticism, praise, plaudits, indifference, accepted.

Feel free to reach out on Facebook’s Really Awful Movies page, by commenting on this post, or via Instagram at HorrorandAction.

Taking a short break, hope to hear from you soon and see you in the New Year.

Review: Juror #2

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:36:29 +0000

On this episode, ISF writer Will Bjarnar joins JD and Brendan to discuss Clint Eastwood's new film JUROR #2!

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Review: Flow

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:57:41 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by Jacob Throneberry to discuss Gints Zilbalodis's beautiful animated film FLOW!

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Episode 240: Forgotten Filmcast Ep 239: One on One

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Todd is joined by Amanda Stefaniuk from Mondo Hollywood to look at Robby Benson and Annette O'Toole in the 1979 sports romance One on One.

Episode 613: Disney Shenanigans

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:53:35 +0000

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discuss Disney's shenanigans over MOANA 2 and their brutally unethical way of turning an even heavier profit. We also discuss our Awards Editor Shadan Larki's Oscar predictions and how we feel about the awards race this year!

- Opening Banter / Football Fun (0:30)
- Box Office / Disney Shenanigans (22:34)
- Oscar Talk (1:26:38)

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Episode 153: The Day The Earth Stood Still

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

“This body will take some getting used to.”

On this episode of the Exploding Helicopter podcast, we look at a remake of one of the most famous science fiction films of the 1950s, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (2008).

We discuss the film’s thematic update, the futile efforts to launch Jaden Smith’s acting career, and, of course, the exploding helicopter action.

Episode 153.

Women InSession: Overlooked Foreign Films

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 14:41:10 +0000

On Episode 112 of Women InSession, we talk about our top 3 overlooked foreign films and what makes them so special despite the little they've received!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Zita Short, Will Bjarnar

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Chasing the Gold: Wicked's Oscar Chances

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:10:51 +0000

On this episode of Chasing the Gold, Shadan and Erica discuss WICKED and where they think it'll land come Oscar nomination morning!

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Really Awful Movies: Ep 487 – The Advent Calendar

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:32:27 +0000

On this episode of the Really Awful Movies Podcast, the quirky 2021 feature, The Advent Calendar.

A paraplegic woman, Eva, who works a humdrum job at an insurance company, gets a strange gift from her best friend: an advent calendar she purchased in Munich, Germany.

Every midnight, Eva opens a door and finds a different kind of chocolate. And of course, much more, as this strange box is a cursed antique.

Blueprint Review Podcast Mk3 Ep 8 - Nov 2024

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:51:00 +0000

David, Andy and Jon talk about film noir.

Episode 612: We Live in Time, Kneecap, and More Catch-Up

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:45:40 +0000

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discuss more movies we've caught up with in the last few weeks, including WE LIVE IN TIME, KNEECAP, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS and FANCY DANCE. We also talk about that horrible trailer for the live-action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON.

- Opening Banter (0:34)
- Box Office (6:15)
- HTTYD Trailer (22:08)
- 2024 Catch-Up (32:29)

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Episode 239: Forgotten Filmcast Ep 238: Doc

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

James Wilson from Blogging by Cinema Light returns to the show to look at one of the lesser known versions of the O.K. Coral story. Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway, and Harris Yulin star in 1971's Doc.

Review: Gladiator II

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:42:55 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Ridley Scott's new film GLADIATOR II, starring the great Paul Mescal!

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Review: Wicked

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:49:24 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by Erica Richards to discuss Jon M. Chu's highly anticipated musical WICKED!

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Episode 765: Lambcast #755 Gladiator II

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Twenty four years after being asked by Maximus "Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?", we are asking the same question about the legacy sequel "Gladiator II". Director Ridley Scott returns to the floor of the Coliseum to once again entertain us with battles, violence, political intrigue and even some returning characters. Daniel Chadwick-Shubat of Get Reel Movies, Aaron Neuwirth from We Live Entertainment, and Nicole Ayers of the MadLabPost are here to let you know what they thought of this extravaganza of Roman mayhem and pseudo history. Russell Crowe is not back, but his persona hangs over this film in so many ways. Is Denzel Washington enough to make this movie satisfy the crowd? You will have to watch and listen to find out.

Women InSession: Nicole Kidman Favs

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:36:03 +0000

On Episode 111 of Women InSession, Zach Youngs joins us to discuss our favorite Nicole Kidman movies and performances!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Amy Thomasson

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Chasing the Gold: Oscar Predictions

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:55:42 +0000

On this episode, Shadan is joined by Adriano Caporusso to discuss their Oscar predictions and how the awards race is shaping up!

*These predictions are as of November 21, 2024

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Review: Memoir of a Snail

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:34:13 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan review Adam Elliot's latest animated feature in MEMOIR OF A SNAIL!

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Review: A Real Pain

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:53 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan review Jesse Eisenberg's new film A REAL PAIN, starring Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin!

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Episode 238: Forgotten Filmcast Ep 237: Juggernaut

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This week, Richard Kirkham from The LAMBcast returns to the show, as we discuss the tense 1974 thriller Juggernaut. The film features an all-star cast including Richard Harris, Anthony Hopkins, Omar Sharif, David Hemmings, Ian Holm, and more.

Review: Emilia Pérez

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:48:32 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan review Jacques Audiard's new film on Netflix in EMILIA PÉREZ!

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Episode 611: Best Musicals of 21st Century

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:10:58 +0000

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, inspired by WICKED & EMILIA PÉREZ hitting theaters, we discuss our favorite musicals of the 21st century so far! We also talk a little box office, Cooper Hoffman breaking our hearts and Conan hosting next year's Oscars.

- Box Office (2:28)
- Quick Star Wars Note (9:49)
- Cooper Hoffman Discourse (13:28)
- Conan Hosting Oscars (22:04)
- How to Train Your Dragon (33:23)
- Musicals of 21st Century (47:29)

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Episode 764: Lambcast #754 Heretic

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

OK, we did not get to this on opening weekend, but there seems to be enough interest to sustain the theatrical run for a couple of weeks. 'For The Rest Of Your Lives, There Will Be Before You Listen And There Will Be After. Lambs, Verbally Acknowledge Please.' Heretic is the A24 Psychological Horror film starring Hugh Grant, cast against type as an intellectually curious potential convert to the Mormon faith. We have two sisters and two elders joining the show this week in the spirit of the Later Day Saints which comes in for examination.
Lisa Leaheey loves her horror movies, will she love this one? Nicole Ayers is not a horror fan, will she choose door number 2? James Wilson is also not a horror fan, but he may be susceptible to Mr. Reed's lecture. Howard Casner is a skeptic of everything, and we will find out if he is too jaded to enjoy the film. We do a little criticism of casting against type in other films and suggest some non-traditional casting of our own. So as Monty Hall might ask, which door do you choose?

Women InSession: Demi Moore Favorites

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:28:11 +0000

On Episode 110 of Women InSession, Megan Kearns joins us once again as we talk about our favorite Demi Moore movies and performances!

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Review: Blitz

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:17:47 +0000

On this episode, we discuss Steve McQueen's latest film in BLITZ, starring the great Saoirse Ronan!

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Review: Anora

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:04:10 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winning film ANORA!

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Episode 610: Ranking Clint Eastwood

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:46:53 +0000

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discuss the great Clint Eastwood and come to a consensus ranking of his Top 10 best films (as a director)! We also talk STAR WARS episodes 10-12 and the new trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING.

- Box Office (7:23)
- Star Wars News (21:45)
- Mission: Impossible Trailer (53:56)
- RIP Tony Todd (1:06:04)
- Clint Eastwood Ranking (1:18:42)

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Episode 763: Lambcast #753 Josie and the Pussycats MOTM

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

By an overwhelming vote, Josie and the Pussycats was chosen as the MOTM for November. This widely misunderstood 2001 release has acquired a much stronger reputation over the pat two decades. The satirical edge of the movie and it's meta-approach was largely ignored in the marketing of the film on it's release. Our herd of LAMBs this week however have made note of it's wicked insight into pop culture and music and we have some pretty strong positive opinions to share. Todd Liebenow, Bubbawheat and the Vern join the show and "Pretend to be Nice". For us the three small words are "This Movie's Great".

Women InSession: David Fincher Favs (Round 2)

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:30:06 +0000

On Episode 109 of Women InSession, Amy wanted to give her passionate thoughts on David Fincher after missing last week, so we dive further into Fincher and his incredible filmography.

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Amy Thomassan

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Chasing the Gold: Gotham Nominations Reaction

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:38:16 +0000

On this episode, Shadan is joined by ISF Writer Zach Youngs to discuss this year's Gotham Awards nominations!

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Really Awful Movies: Ep 486 – Children of the Corn II

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:01:05 +0000

This week on the Really Awful Movies Podcast, another sequel in a well-known horror franchise: Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice.

Time for some hicksploitation…

And it comes in the form of a “corny” sequel to an 80s quasi-classic, featuring a bunch of rustic, Bible Belt folk.

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(if you’re interested in a discussion of the first Children of the Corn, give it a listen)

Review: The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:32:34 +0000

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Benjamin Ree's latest documentary THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN!

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