Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 4
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Spider-Money — Weekend Box Office Report for August 14th-August 16th, 2026
No, I didn’t choose this featured image because I’m bisexual, and why would you even think that? Continue reading Spider-Money — Weekend Box Office Report for August 14th-August 16th, 2026
Director Profile: Hayao Miyazaki
Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Hayao Miyazaki. Highly recommended: My Neighbor … Continue reading Director Profile: Hayao Miyazaki
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/18)
Movieacados! A few months ago I was getting ready for a pretty major life change, and I had a lot of things to consider and take care of before it happened. Getting the house in order was a big deal … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/18)
Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 3
We’re down to the Sweet Sixteen! Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 3
The 8/17 Day Thread of Maureen O’Hara
Maureen FitzSimons, better known as Maureen O’Hara, was born on this day in 1920 in Dublin, Ireland. She always wanted to be an actor and started her theater training when she was ten. In 1939 she was discovered by Charles … Continue reading The 8/17 Day Thread of Maureen O’Hara
Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 2 (Part 2)
It’s time for the second half of Round 2, and if this is anything like the first half, we’re in for some tough matchups. Tangled put up a formidable fight, but ultimately couldn’t overcome Fantasia, which took the victory 38-to-28. The … Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 2 (Part 2)
Director Profile: Fred Zinnemann
Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Fred Zinnemann. Highly recommended: High Noon, … Continue reading Director Profile: Fred Zinnemann
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/11)
Moviacados! This week mark’s not one but two monumental events. One is a bit more personal for me and we can ignore it for the moment, but the other is something a movie thread anniversary, it was roughly two years … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/11)
Movie Review: One Night Only (2026)
One Night Only places a traditional romcom against the backdrop of a sci-fi dystopia. A conservative congress orders a chastity mandate for unmarried people across the U.S. A tech surveillance company creates the biometric tattoos used to enforce it. Every … Continue reading Movie Review: One Night Only (2026)
Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 2 (Part 1)
Whew! Round 1 is finally finished! And, boy howdy, that last set of matchups had some darn close contests! Oh, sure, we had the expected blowouts of The Lion King vs. Oliver and Company and Frozen vs. Frozen II (63-to-3, and 60-to-zero, respectively). But we also had … Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 2 (Part 1)
Spider-Man is Big Potato — Weekend Box Office Report for August 7th-August 9th, 2026
Don’t be sad, Peter! You’re making so much money! Continue reading Spider-Man is Big Potato — Weekend Box Office Report for August 7th-August 9th, 2026
The Avocado Movie Club #54: The Social Network (2010)
“Drop the ‘The.’ Just ‘Facebook.’ It’s cleaner.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #54: The Social Network (2010)
The Day Thread Celebrates “Volver” at 20
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Pedro Almodóvar classic, Volver. It was a international arthouse success and Penelope Cruz gained her first Oscar nomination for her performance (Best Actress; she lost to Helen Mirren for The Queen). Pedro … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates “Volver” at 20
Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 1 (Part 4)
This will wrap up Round 1, for really reals this time. Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 1 (Part 4)
The 8/6 Day Thread of Ella Raines
Actor Ella Raines was born on this day in 1920. She starred in several film noirs, such as Phantom Lady and Impact, but also worked in other genres, including comedies (notably Preston Sturges’ Hail the Conquering Hero), westerns and thrillers. … Continue reading The 8/6 Day Thread of Ella Raines
Spider-Man Can Finally Pay his Rent — Weekend Box Office Report for July 31st-August 2nd, 2026
It’s a brand new day at the box office. I am the first person to make this joke. Continue reading Spider-Man Can Finally Pay his Rent — Weekend Box Office Report for July 31st-August 2nd, 2026
Director Profile: Roberto Rossellini
Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Roberto Rossellini. Highly recommended: Rome, Open … Continue reading Director Profile: Roberto Rossellini
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/04)
Moviacados! I find August to generally be the end of supper blockbuster season. There are usually a few releases that interest me a bit, but for the most part it is very rare if the ‘gotta see in theatres’ variety … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/04)
Movie Review: I Want Your Sex (2026)
Elliot (Cooper Hoffman) is an affable slacker, fresh out of college. He takes a menial job at the studio of Erika Tracey (Olivia Wilde), a narcissistic artist. She immediately clocks him as a potential sub. Soon he’s having intense sex … Continue reading Movie Review: I Want Your Sex (2026)
Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 1 (Part 3)
Our quest to determine the best Disney animated movie continues! Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 1 (Part 3)
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