The LAMBcast

Our resident Horror maven will tell you that 2026 has been a banner year for the Horror genre. We are not going to wait till October to start talking about Horror films, we are diving in now. Piker Richard had only a handful of fright films to bring to the show, but Aaron Neuwirth and Lisa Leaheey more then compensated with their lists of films. Lots of recommendations but also a fair amount of warnings, and some disagreements to g...

It's hard to go wrong with an Alfred Hitchcock film as the subject of your movie conversation, and this week's episode proves that. Howard Casner, Matt Simpson, and Dave Anderson tie themselves into knots trying to explain the attraction of this film. Is it the Approach that Hitchcock took in filming the movie? Maybe it is the creepy philosophy the antagonists use to justify their depravity. We had a big difference of opinion on wh...

We take a break from new movies this week and talk about the subjects the guests themselves created. This turns out to be a Philadelphia heavy conversation with two guests from the area and several films set there. Nicole Ayers has reservations about films that were hyped up to her and you may be surprised at a couple of them. Matthew Poirier sticks close to the Direct to Video content he loves but embraces one of the great action ...

The biggest movie of the year draws the smallest cast of Lambs possible. Fortunately, our guest Jeanette Ward is passionate about "Spider-Man" so you are going to get an inciteful conversation and evaluation of the newest Marvel Film. Tom Holland and Company return to the "Spider-Verse" and attempt to rectify the personal crisis that Peter Parker faces. At the same time a dangerous new threat to NYC appears and it's time to do some...

We have five LAMBs and Twenty-five films from 1977, and we deliberately left out Star Wars. Get ready for a deep dive into the Cinema of this great decade . Howard Casner trots out his Five Best Films, but Dave Anderson, Todd Liebenow, and David Brook, choose some random films that are simply their favorites' of that year.  There are at least five science fiction films on the list as well as, four horror films, six comedies, a...

The most highly anticipated film of the year gets a thorough going over by the cast of this week's episode. The movie, which has received widespread praise from other sources, gets some unexpected opinions on this show. Lisa Leaheey, who teaches the literature in her freshman English classes, has insights into what is left out, moved around and changed from Homer's work. Nicole Ayers overcomes the lack of an IMAX theater in her cit...

We bypassed the usual Poll for Movie of the Month, The Genre for July was to be a Comedy Film, and Mel Brooks just happened to be turning 100 last week, so the choice was obvious. We are having a "Brooksapalooza" on this Episode. We celebrate, critique, rank and discuss the 11 feature films directed by the comedy genius who is still with us and working. James Wilson returns to the show after a long sabbatical, Howard Casner once ag...

Recording got delayed so the June MOTM is here for you the first week of July. And even though we just did a MOTM in the Film Noir genre, the community chose a film this month that straddles the line between heist film and Noir, the 1956 French classic "Bob le Flambeur (The Gambler/High Roller). Howard Casner suggested the film so he ends up leading the discussion with Richard and Dave Anderson. Director Jean-Pierre Melville gets p...

Two old guys talk about a kids movie and get the nostalgia feels. Todd Liebenow and Richard have some deep talk about childhood, family and social media, as well as enjoying the newest entry into the Toy Story Franchise. If you are not sentimental, this may be an episode that will make you so. In spite of the billing credits, Jessie (Joan Cusack) is the star of this particular film, and a battalion of horses or advanced Buzz Lighty...

Steven Spielberg is back in his blockbuster habitat with a June release. Will his return to a science fiction summer movie be a success? We will find out as Aaron Neuwirth and Justin Gott return to the show after some online fretting by the host concerning Spielberg's audience appeal. Howard Casner was an early in on the show, and as is often the case, he is a bit of an outlier of opinions. How is this movie like Scorsese's "The Ir...

Another guest host brings the heat to the Lambcast this week, as Matthew Simpson leads noir aficionado Howard Casner, and Physical Media Maven Dave Anderson, through a discussion of a lesser known entry in the genre.  "The Big Combo" has gained a reputation as time goes on, and the guests this week explain why. It may not be the star of the film that draws them in, but the antagonists, from top to bottom are all up to speed. W...

A new Star Wars Movie usually excites the Lambs to a bleating frenzy, but this week's episode drew only the loyalist of fans. Matthew Poirier of the "Direct to Video Connoisseur" podcast and site, takes over the hosting duties while Richard is traveling. Matt's guests are Jeanette Ward and Todd Liebenow and they have things to say. Most of those things are good, but there is some criticism along the way. Everyone sees the seams of ...

We have a new format for an episode, and guest hoist Aaron Neuwirth takes over the reins this week as a bunch of movie bros take on the Hollywood Remake Cycle. There are plenty of bad remakes, but this show focuses on the ones that the guests think are worth a damn. See if you agree with Aaron and his guests Matthew Simpson, Matthew Poirier and Dave Anderson. They find some remakes that you may not have realized were remakes and a ...

We skipped franchise MOTM tradition this April and stick to the new genre format. Animation was the choice for April and the selection of 1982's The Last Unicorn seemed to be a popular one for the guests this week. Rachel Wagner, Matthew Simpson, Tony Cogan and Bubbawheat all are struck by the look of the film, and the characters in the story. There were a few reservations about other elements of the movie, but generally you can sa...

We are always up for new things on the LAMBcast and this week we try one of those new things out. This episode features the first credits of acting talent and why they managed to break through. Howard Casner and Aaron Neuwirth bring several important examples of career launching performances to talk about. You will recognize most of them, but then we end up chatting about a few first roles that are more obscure. Just like the premi...

It's true it has only been a month since the last "roll Your Own" Episode, but it is such a fun format and we have a completely new set of guests, so you won't be bored by repetition. Nicole Ayers, Dave Anderson, Jeffrey Lyles and David Brook all have new and creative top five lists to share with you, and the exit question of the week will definitely encourage you to seek out the illustrated podcast on YouTube. It is a long episode...

A deep friendship between scientist and High School teacher Ryland Grace and an alien resembling a smaller version of Galaxy Quest's rock monster, brings together friends from the LAMB to sing it's praises. "Project Hail Mary" based on a novel from the same author as "The Martian", Andy Weir, postulates a natural element as the source of Earth's demise, as well as significant parts of the universe. Ryan Gosling goes to space to loo...