LAMB Acting School 101: Don Cheadle

CS, of Big Thoughts from a Small Mind, here with all the submissions for our LAMB Acting School 101 feature on Don Cheadle. Huge thanks to all the sites that took the time to send in their posts.

Articles, Podcasts, Artwork, and Lists

Candice of Reel Talk included Cheadle in list of five fellas to watch in2011. He also makes her list celebrating the accomplishments of African-American actors.

Jenny, from Big Thoughts from a Small Mind, celebrates Don Cheadle’s birthday by looking at some of his memorable roles.

Never Too Early Movie Predictions takes a look at some upcoming films starring Cheadle and ponders if they will be a factor in future Oscar races?

Film Actually’s own Shane list his three favourite scenes involving Don Cheadle.

The People's Movie takes a moment to highlight Cheadle's Captain Planet spoof.

That’s…So Freaking Hollywood! gives Don Cheadle the performance of the day nod for his work in Brooklyn’s Finest.

Over at Missemmamm, Mary explores Don Cheadle's role of Buck in Boogie Nights

Reel Talk names Hotel Rwanda as one of the top 17 films of the decade.


Reviews

Talk to Me
Film Forager
Commentary Track
Surrender to the Void
Foolish Blatherings

Out of Sight
Surrender to the Void

Brooklyn’s Finest
Commenntary Track
Reel Talk
Big Thoughts from a Small Mind

Iron Man2
Commentary Track
Reel Talk
Brian vs. Movies
Foolish Blatherings
Big Thoughts from a Small Mind
Surrender to the Void
Defiant Success

Manic
Defiant Success

The Guard
Front Room Cinema
Duke and the Movies
Awesome Barnhart’s Review
Film Forager
I Luv Cinema
Cinehouse

Devil in a Blue Dress
I Luv Cinema
Wide Screen World


Boogie Nights
Duke and the Movies
Foolish Blatherings
Defiant Success
Surrender to the Void

Colors
Brian vs. Movies

Hotel Rwanda
Brian vs. Movies
Defiant Success

Ocean’s Eleven
Foolish Blatherings

Ocean’s Twelve
Foolish Blatherings

Ocean’s Thirteen
Foolish Blatherings

Traffic
Surrender to the Void
Defiant Success




Next month's LAMB Acting School 101 subject will be Joan Crawford! If you would like to see your favourite actor/actress highlighted in this series, be sure to add their name to the list in the forum section of The LAMB. or email your suggestion to bigthoughtsmallmind@hotmail.com.

Past actors/actresses featured in this column can be found in the LAMB Acting School 101 Archives.

LAMB Acting School 101 - Kate Winslet

CS, of Big Thoughts from a Small Mind, here with all the submissions for our LAMB Acting School 101 feature on Kate Winslet. Huge thanks to all the sites that took the time to send in their posts.

Articles, Podcasts, Artwork, and Lists

Lindsay, the editor-in-chief of French Toast Sunday, includes Heavenly Creatures’ Juliet Hulme in her list of Kate’s 5 best roles.

Andrew from Encore’s World of Film & TV looks at five Oscar roles that would suit Winslet perfectly.

Stevee, of Cinematic Paradox, provides 5 reasons why she loves Kate Winslet.

Andy Buckle’s Film Emporium’s own Andy offers up his list of the top 5 Winslet performances.

Mette, of Lime Reviews and Strawberry Confessions, views Kate Winslet as a role model and inspiration.

Steven from Surrender to the Void list Kate Winslet’s top ten performances.

Jenny, of Big Thoughts from a Small Mind, celebrates Kate Winslet’s birthday by looking at some of her memorable roles.

Flixchatter's Ruth thinks Winslet is an actor who is a surprisingly good singer.

Never Too Early Movie Predictions examines upcoming films featuring Kate Winslet that may receive Academy Award love.

Shane from Film Actually talks about three scenes involving Winslet that he enjoys.

Over at I Luv Cinema, Iba provides a fan appreciation piece on Winslet.

Caroline from Let’s Go to the Movies has films starring Winslet in both part one and part two of her lists of tragic love stories.

Over at Anomalous Material, Nick shares his own top ten list of Winslet’s best performances.

Candice of Reel Talk believes Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of the top movies of the decade.

I Luv Cinema considers Winslet an actress to watch no matter how crappy the movie. Winslet also makes the sites list of ten favourite debuts.

Evan, the brains behind The Buzz, highlights the magic of Kate Winslet.

Nick considers Titanic’s Rose to be of one the most important characters in his movie-going life. Rose is also included in Nick’s favorite movie scene in the rain.

Speaking of scenes in the rain, Ruth shares some of Jane Austin’s beautiful rain scenes. Ruth also offers up a chat-worthy thespian piece on Kate Winslet.

Big Thoughts from a Small Mind questions which is better: Kate Winslet or Cate Blanchett?

Revolutionary Road makes Caroline’s list of Anti-Valentine’s Day films. Caroline also includes Kate Winslet in her features on whether a woman can be more successful than her partner in Hollywood? and movie characters she has related too.


Reviews

Finding Neverland
Bill’s Movie Emporium
Surrender to the Void

Little Children
Commenntary Track
Rambling Film
Marshall and the Movies
Big Thoughts from a Small Mind


The Reader
Bill’s Movie Emporium
Rambling Film
Cinema Romantico
Flixchatter
Let’s Go to the Movies

Heavenly Creatures
Rambling Film
I Luv Cinema
Net-Flixation
Cinema Romantico
Andy Buckle’s Film Emporium
Cinematic Paradox
Defiant Success

Mildred Pierce
The Hollywood Review
Surrender to the Void
Lord of the Films

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Surrender to the Void
Dan the Man’s Movie Reviews
Cinema Romantico
Defiant Success

A Kid in King Arthur’s Court
Surrender to the Void
Wide Screen World

Revolutionary Road
Reel Talk
Commentary Track
Marshall and the Movies
Dan the Man’s Movie Reviews
Let’s Go to the Movies
Radiator Heaven
Defiant Success

Romance & Cigarettes
Surrender to the Void

Sense & Sensibility
Surrender to the Void

The Life of David Gale
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

The Holiday
Cinema Romantico

Titanic
Matt’s Film Reviews
Lord of the Films

Hamlet
Flixchatter

Quills
Defiant Success

Contagion
Reel Talk
Duke and the Movies
Surrender to the Void
Dan the Man’s Movie Reviews
Andy Buckle’s Film Emporium
Lord of the Films
Eternity of Dream
Never Too Early Movie Predictions
Defiant Success




Next month's LAMB Acting School 101 subject will be Don Cheadle! If you would like to see your favourite actor/actress highlighted in this series, be sure to add their name to the list in the forum section of The LAMB. or email your suggestion to bigthoughtsmallmind@hotmail.com.

Past actors/actresses featured in this column can be found in the LAMB Acting School 101 Archives.

LAMB Acting School 101: Cary Grant

CS, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, here with all of the submissions for our Cary Grant edition of LAMB Acting School 101! Huge thanks to all the sites that took the time to send in their posts.

Articles, Podcasts, Artwork, and Lists

Anna, the heart and soul of Defiant Success, ponders which modern actors could play Grant in a biopic?

Brandie from True Classic examines how Cary Grant plays with the boundaries of sexuality and gender in screwball comedy.

Over at The Great Movie Project, Alan highlights a few of Cary Grant’s most memorable films

At Lets Go to the Movies, Caz explains why everyone wants to be Cary Grant.

Lesya from Eternity of Dream lists her favoriteCary Gant and Katherine Hepburn pairings.

Caroline, the brains behind Garbo Laughs, explores the curious friendship between Cary Grant and Richard Scott.

Jill, of the blog Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence points out why Cary Grant is a style icon.

Forever Classics’ own Meredith highlights the films that Cary Grant made with Alfred Hitchcock.

Brandie also provides a pictorial essay of Grant’s best comedic roles.

Caz list An Affair to Remember’s Terry McKay as a character she would love to be for a day.

Caroline offers up a delightful recording of Cary Grant singing...sort of.

Jill gives the book Good Stuff a read. The book was written by Cary Grant’s daughter, Jennifer, and offers insight into Cary Grant’s personal life.



Reviews

The Philadelphia Story
Big Thoughts From a Small Mind
Defiant Success
True Classics

Bringing Up Baby
Film Forager
True Classics
Defiant Success
Just Plain Something


North by Northwest
Defiant Success
Spectacular Cinema
True Classics

His Girl Friday
Cinematic Paradox
Defiant Success
Spectacular Cinema


An Affair to Remember
Defiant Success
Spectacular Cinema
True Classic
Let’s Go to the Movies

Charade
Eternity of Dream
Blame Mame
Spectacular Cinema
Defiant Success
Lets Go to the Movies
Forever Classics

Operation Petticoat
Defiant Success

Gunga Din
Defiant Success

Arsenic and Old Lace
Cinema Sights
Film Forager
Defiant Success

Notorious
Spectacular Cinema
True Classics

Suspicion
Film Forager

Sylvia Scarlett
Film Forager

Holiday
True Classic

None But the Lonely Heart
True Classics

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
True Classics
Let’s Go to the Movies

This is the Night
Hollywood Revue

Blonde Venus
Hollywood Revue

Hot Saturday
Hollywood Revue

Only Angels Have Wings
Cinema Sights
Hollywood Revue
Lindsay’s Movie Musings

She Done Him Wrong
Hollywood Revue

Penny Serenade
Garbo Laughs

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
The Movie Projector

My Favorite Wife
Blame Mame



Next month's LAMB Acting School 101 subject will be Kate Winslet! If you would like to see your favourite actor/actress highlighted in this series, be sure to add their name to the list in the forum section of The LAMB. or email your suggestion to bigthoughtsmallmind@hotmail.com.

Past actors/actresses featured in this column can be found in the LAMB Acting School 101 Archives.

LAMB Acting School 101: Meryl Streep

CS, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, here with all of the submissions for our Meryl Streep edition of LAMB Acting School 101! Huge thanks to all the sites that took the time to send in their posts.

Articles, Podcasts, Artwork, and Lists

On the Frankly, My Dear podcast, Whitney and Scott discuss Streep’s performance in the film Defending Your Life.

Caz, the head of Let’s Go to the Movies, uses Meryl Streep as one of the many examples when questioning if women can be more successful than their husbands/partner in Hollywood?

Toby from Blah Blah Blah Gay questions Streep’s Academy Award history. Was Streep robbed? Or is she simply another Marisa Tomei?.

Over at The Great Movie Project, Alan highlights which Meryl Streep films you should see and which you should avoid.

Jenny, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, celebrates Meryl Streep’s birthday by looking at some of her memorable roles.

Over at Movie Mania, Brandon ranks Meryl Streeps tops amongst the 2002 Supporting Actress nominees.

Lesya from Eternity of Dream conducts a Film Arcorstic session on Meryl Streep’s name.

Candice of Reel Talk believes Julie and Julia is a must when planning a Thanksgiving film marathon.

Movie Mania’s, Brandon and a few other bloggers rate Meryl Streep’s performance in It’s Complicated.

Rich, the brains behind Wide Screen World, wonders when Meryl will get her third Oscar?


Reviews

The Hours
Defiant Success
Foolish Blatherings

The Deer Hunter
Surrender to the Void
Defiant Success
Let’s Go to the Movies

Doubt
Big Thoughts From a Small Mind
Insight into Entertainment
Commentary Track
Let’s Go to the Movies
Foolish Blatherings
Inspired Ground
The Late, Late Show

Postcards from the Edge
Let’s Go to the Movies

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Defiant Success
Marshall and the Movies
Foolish Blatherings
Let’s Go to the Movies

Angels in America
Insight into Entertainment

She-Devil
The Late, Late Show

Manhattan
Defiant Success
Insight into Entertainment

It’s Complicated
Reel Talk
The Late, Late Show
Film Gurl
Let’s Go to the Movies
Marshall and the Movies
Insight into Entertainment

A Prairie Home Companion
Surrender to the Void

Prime
Inspired Ground

Adaptation
Marshall and the Movies
Inspired Ground

Music of the Heart
Marshall and the Movies
Foolish Blatherings

The Devil Wears Prada
Inspired Ground

The Bridges of Madison County
Passion for Film
Let’s Go to the Movies

Mamma Mia!
Foolish Blatherings
Inspired Ground
Insight into Entertainment
Let’s Go to the Movies

Silkwood
Eternity of Dream

Evening
Insight into Entertainment

Death Becomes Her
Inspired Ground

Out of Africa
Insight into Entertainment

Julie & Julia
Film Gurl
Le Mot du Cinephilaque
The Late, Late Show
Commentary Track
Insight into Entertainment
Reel Talk
Marshall and the Movies
Foolish Blatherings
Inspired Ground
Let’s Go to the Movies





Next month's LAMB Acting School 101 subject will be Cary Grant! If you would like to see your favourite actor/actress highlighted in this series, be sure to add their name to the list in the forum section of The LAMB. or email your suggestion to bigthoughtsmallmind@hotmail.com.

Past actors/actresses featured in this column can be found in the LAMB Acting School 101 Archives.

LAMB Acting School 101: Willem Dafoe

CS, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, here with all of the submissions for our Willem Dafoe edition of LAMB Acting School 101! Huge thanks to all the sites that took the time to send in their posts

Articles, Podcasts, Artwork, and Lists

Steven, from Surrender to the Void, offers up what he thinks are Willem Dafoe’s10 best performances.

Over at The Couch Potato Club, Josh highlights his 5 favorite Willem Dafoe roles.

Evan, of The Buzz: Movie Reviews, considers Shadow of the Vampire to be Dafoe’s best performance ever.

Toby of Blah Blah Blah Gay lists Willem Dafoe’s notable performances.


Reviews

The Last Temptation of Christ
Foolish Blatherings

Shadow of the Vampire
Commentary Track
Forced Viewing

Spider-Man
The Great Movie Project
Surrender to the Void

Platoon
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

Finding Nemo
Foolish Blatherings

The English Patient
Defiant Success
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

Antichrist
Big Thoughts From a Small
Foolish Blatherings
Surrender to the Void

Inside Man
Foolish Blatherings
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

The Boondock Saints
Saturday Night Screening
Foolish Blatherings

The Boondock Saints II
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

Daybreakers
Commentary Track
Foolish Blatherings
Big Thoughts From a Small Mind
Dan the Man’s Movie Review
The Late, Late Show

Born on the Fourth of July
Foolish Blatherings

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Surrender to the Void
Defiant Success

Speed 2: Cruise Control
Saturday Night Screening

eXistenZ
Wide Screen World

Manderlay
Surrender to the Void

American Psycho
Forced Viewing (review # 1)
Forced Viewing (review # 2)
Forced Viewing (review # 3)

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Foolish Blatherings

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
The Late, Late Show





Next month's LAMB Acting School 101 subject will be Meryl Streep! If you would like to see your favourite actor/actress highlighted in this series, be sure to add their name to the list in the forum section of The LAMB. or email your suggestion to bigthoughtsmallmind@hotmail.com.

Past actors/actresses featured in this column can be found in the LAMB Acting School 101 Archives.