What is the point of militias? Intellectually I understand them, they are outlets for paranoia, outrage, reactionary politics, and blunt power fantasies. But what goals do they actually hope to achieve. Would they actually want an apocalypse or military coup … Continue reading Movie Review: The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
In which information will control the world In Chuck Klosterman’s book But What if We’re Wrong? he recounts a bit of reading from a 1980 edition of the Book of Predictions. In it he’s confronted with the speculations of futurists … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 02: Sneakers
In Which the Future is Divined With MiniDiscs Science fiction has always served as a great predictor, with pieces speculating on things like cyberspace, mobile telecommunications, and AI with shocking prescience. The amusing thing about those speculations are the limits … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 01: Strange Days
Twenty years ago was 1999. Now, on balance the year itself was nothing too notable. Between the political bickering of the Clinton impeachment (he was acquitted in February of ’99), and events like the bursting of the dot-com bubble and … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 00: What It Is
As with most pieces of digital content, this series was meant to be only two short parts, but has eventually expanded into three. So in this, the honest to God final installment, I’ll cover some of the odds and ends … Continue reading Most Anticipated Movies of 2019 Part 3
A Big Year for Notable Directors. Outside of the superhero/Star Wars hype cycle the most notable films tend to be the next projects by established directors. 2019 is poised to be quite the full plate as many high profile talents … Continue reading Most Anticipated Movies of 2019 Part 2
Ah yes, the New Year. A time of reflection and preparation for the next run around the sun. But since it’s also the Internet it also mean we have to churn out endless content for those sweet, sweet, clicks. And … Continue reading Most Anticipated Movies of 2019 Part 1
Because of the weird title I had to go with the mission impossible scheme. But here is your place to talk all things Bandersnatch. Did you get all the endings? See all the Easter Eggs? Actually enjoy the experience? Sound … Continue reading Spoil Sports: Black Mirror – Bandersnatch
Hey everybody! How’s Ultimate treating you. Got any new mains? Favorite stage? Bangin’ new remix that you can’t wait to hear again? Well share your opinions and thoughts below. Continue reading Everyone is Here for a Smash Bros. Ultimate Launch Thread
How does a legend retire? This query haunts the latest picture by A Ghost Story director David Lowery. It is both an in fiction question, and a metafictional one, in The Old Man and the Gun. The film ponders what to do with both … Continue reading Movie Review: The Old Man and the Gun
The dust has cleared, and the score has been settled. And the results are clear. The Avocado’s favorite horror movie is… This isn’t too surprising. Alien ran away with the nomination votes, and absolutely trounced the competition in each round. … Continue reading Horror Tournament: Results
Well it’s come to this. An extraterrestrial showdown between the most existentially galling aliens the cinema has ever dreamed up. In this final bout, chose wisely, because there is nothing left after this. Will it be: Or: Vote below. Continue reading Horror Movie Tournament: Finals
The titans of cinema clash. Scott, Kubrick, Hitchcock, and Carpenter are all on the battlefield. Their flags planted and men at arms (unfortunately its mostly men). Will the the anxiety inducing xenomorph of Alien impregnate the competition? Will Jack Nicholson … Continue reading Horror Movie Tournament: Final Four
Like the noose around a poor victims neck, this competition is getting tight. Alas we have to say goodbye to the most recently released movies in the competition, as both Get Out and the VVitch were felled. That means that … Continue reading Horror Movie Tournament: Elite Eight
The heat is rising for our competitors. All lowly challengers have been crushed, and only the classics remain. This week will feature our most dastardly match-ups yet. Beloved creature features, spine tingling thrillers, grotesques splat-fests. It’s all here in the … Continue reading Horror Movie Tournament: Sweet Sixteen
With a massive 64 movie bracket slashed in half, it’s time to enter the main phase of the tournament. So many great films mowed down like so many zombies. So get your chainsaws ready and get ready for more hacking. … Continue reading Horror Movie Tournament: Round 3
The first day of voting ended with thrills, upsets, and runaway victories. Favorites were lost, and tough decisions were made. But like the killer in our favorite franchise we have to cut down the crowd to a final victim. Once … Continue reading Horror Movie Tournament: Round 2
Hey friendos! The tournament officially begins after a day of frenzied nominations. I think we have an interesting competition, and hope we all get to enjoy it. Remember this is for fun. Here’s the bracket as it stands. Sorry for … Continue reading Horror Tournament: Round 1
Yes folks it’s that time of year again. The leaves have fully begun to change, the air grows crisp in the morning, the days shorten, and those long fall nights are filled with chilling screams of people watching scary movies. … Continue reading Horror Movie Tournament: Nominations
