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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service | The LAMBCast
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This was the first James Bond without Sean Connery, and it is the only 007 film that George Lazenby made. Often looked upon as the red-headed step child of the franchise, it has grown in stature but it is still not without some faults. Matthew Simpson of the “Awesome Friday Podcast” joins in as…
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Better Know a Contributor: Matthew Simpson | Contra Zoom
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On this episode of Contra Zoom, the subject is me! In lieu of a full episode this week, we bring you the ninth in our series of bonus episodes, , where we ask frequent guests of the show 10 Contra Zoom Pod movie questions so you can learn more about your favourite voices. On this…
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Giallo! | Contra Zoom
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For our Halloween special this year we decided to fill in some horror blind spots and check out the Giallo collection that is available to stream on the Criterion Channel. We review Blood and Black Lace, Don’t Torture a Duckling and Deep Red. Joining the show is Matthew Simpson, one half of the Awesome Friday podcast. Listening Links
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A24 Retrospective – Mojave | Contra Zoom
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We continue our series going through the entire catalog of A24’s films. On this episode we are looking at 2015’s Mojave, directed by William Monahan. The film stars Garrett Hedlund as Tom, a depressed director who goes into the desert and ends up coming across Oscar Issac’s drifter Jack where they have a confrontation…
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Drag Me To Hell | The LAMBCast
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A close vote determined the MOTM this October, but the last minute submission by Matthew Simpson of the “Awesome Friday Podcast” won out. Matthew selected Sam Rami’s 2009, PG-13 horror film, “Drag Me to Hell” and it goes to show that a PG-13 rating does not have to indicate a bad horror movie. On…
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Minute 110 – Woulda Been A Great Title | MovieRob Minute
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The MovieRob Minute podcast breaks down the 1990s action classic Die Hard With a Vengeance one minute at a time. Finishing off this week of appearances, Rob and I watch as Zeus does his magic. Listening Links:
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Minute 109 – Cut From the Same Cloth | MovieRob Minute
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The MovieRob Minute podcast breaks down the 1990s action classic Die Hard With a Vengeance one minute at a time. In this episode, I join Rob as John (Bruce Willis) tries to get a splinter out.. with his teeth. Listening Links:
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Minute 108 – Most Actiony Role | MovieRob Minute
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The MovieRob Minute podcast breaks down the 1990s action classic Die Hard With a Vengeance one minute at a time. . This week Rob and I watch as Targo gets the surprise of his life. Listening Links:
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Mr Smith Goes to Washington | The LAMBCast
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A limited selection of MOTM suggestions resulted in an executive decision to go with three time runner up, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” as the September MOTM. No one was happier than the film’s frequent champion, James Wilson of “Blogging by Cinema Light”. James was chomping at the bit to discuss this classic film…
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Minute 107 – Cultural Force | MovieRob Minute
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The MovieRob Minute podcast breaks down the 1990s action classic Die Hard With a Vengeance one minute at a time. This week Rob and I look at a moment where Samuel L Jackson’s Zeus tries to get some answers out of Jeremy Irons Simon. Listening Links:
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Minute 106 – Inversion of Expectations | MovieRob Minute
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The MovieRob Minute podcast breaks down the 1990s action classic Die Hard With a Vengeance one minute at a time. In this episode, I join Rob as Simon (Jeremy Irons) puts John (Bruce Willis) and Zeus (Samuel L Jackson) in a closed space for maximum effect. Listening Links:
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The Towering Inferno | The LAMBCast
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Paul Newman and Steve McQueen head an all star cast in the granddaddy of all disaster films, “The Towering Inferno”. If this looks familiar to you, then you are a longtime LAMB, because we did cover it as a MOTM back in 2016. That episode is currently lost, so this is a chance to…
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Man’s Best Friend | The Forgotten Filmcast
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It’s time for another journey into the realm of Animals Attack movies. This time, Todd is joined by Matthew Simpson from the Awesome Friday podcast to look at 1993’s Man’s Best Friend, starring Ally Sheedy and Lance Henricksen. Listening Links:
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The Cable Guy | Overhated
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So-so box office, lukewarm reviews, and a massive payday for the lead actor led to this movie being labeled as some sort of insane misfire. But it’s not. To say movie nuts like this movie more now than they did back then would be a massive understatement. My thanks to film writer Matthew Simpson…