For the discussion of film
A horror/comedy film featuring Lon Chaney, Sr., and a Fleischer Studios cartoon featuring someone’s bad acid trip. Continue reading Public Domain Theater: The Monster (& “Swing You Sinners!”)
Hi Everybody! (Hi Doctor Nick!) I wanted to make this post to invite everyone here and all the people I have enjoyed talking with over the years through my random posting about movies on the AV Club, Nathan Rabin’s site, … Continue reading Introducing Overdue Reviews!
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… Andrzej Wajda. Highly recommended: A Generation, … Continue reading Director Profile: Andrzej Wajda
Movieacados! I got more great news this week as according to my doctor I am still cancer free! I passed the test by getting a zero (or to use proper laboratory nomenclature: non-detect). And as one does when one gets … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/06)
Are horror novelists psychopaths? Can a film be both camp and boring? Does it matter whether you’re laughing with it or at it? Colleen Hoover’s best selling novel, Verity, goes to dark places. It surprised readers of her lighter romantic … Continue reading Movie Review: Verity (2026)
“Just because something isn’t good doesn’t mean it’s bad.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #58: Spider Baby (1967)
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… Arthur Penn. Highly recommended: Bonnie and … Continue reading Director Profile: Arthur Penn
Moviacados! Lately due to ongoing health stuff I have been having some belly pains that actually reminded me of when I was a kid and went to scout camp. They had a rope swing over the lake and it was … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (09/29)
The 44th annual Reeling Film Festival continued through September 27. Here is what I saw during the second week. Jaripeo (2026, Mexico). A melancholy documentary about queer rodeo workers. The gorgeous cinematography finds the beauty in a world full of … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Reeling Festival 2026 continued
Primetime is a campy exploitation thriller. An odd choice of tone given the bleak subject matter. Robert Pattinson plays a caricature of Chris Hansen, the host of To Catch a Predator. He’s supposedly driven mad by his sleazy true crime … Continue reading Spoil Sports: Primetime (2026)
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… Jafar Panahi. Highly recommended: The Mirror, … Continue reading Director Profile: Jafar Panahi
Movieacados! Well it is now the 22nd of September and that makes it officially the fall and fall is special to me. It is the season of both myself and Mrs. Fistcrush’ birthdays, obviously it is when Halloween happens and … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (09/22)
The 44th annual Reeling Film Festival is underway. Here’s a look at what I’ve watched this weekend. My two favorites were from Spain. An Island Away from You (aka A una isla de ti, 2026, Spain). An English chef visits … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Reeling Festival 2026
Bom dia, boa tarde, e boa noite, meus ‘cados! Growing up, punk always had a certain familiarity and exoticism. My parents were big into the punk scene in the 70s and 80s, both local (Minneapolis) and global. The raw energy, … Continue reading The Day Thread Visits the São Paulo Punks of “Viva Viva!”
“She’s a typist. Sometimes she brings home strange things.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #57: The End of Summer (1961)
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… Bruce Beresford. Recommended: Breaker Morant, Tender … Continue reading Director Profile: Bruce Beresford
Movieacados! I did something this past week and foolishly accepted a part time supervisor position at my work. Foolish because this gives me more responsibilities and a steep learning curve but not very much more money. Also now I lose … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (09/15)
I want you guys to see Buddy, okay? Continue reading The Box Office Loses Some Magic — Weekend Box Office Report for September 11th-September 13th, 2026
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… Ken Loach. Highly recommended: Kes Recommended: … Continue reading Director Profile: Ken Loach
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