The Avocado Movie Club #60: Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
“If you’re not plantin’… why would you put up a scarecrow?“ Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #60: Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
Ten Films I Watched at the Chicago Film Festival (Part II)
This post continues from Part I yesterday, in which I gave my thoughts on five films I saw at the Chicago Film Festival. Now here are five more! Tangles has been one of my most anticipated films since I … Continue reading Ten Films I Watched at the Chicago Film Festival (Part II)
Ten Films I Watched at the Chicago Film Festival (Part I)
This month I got the chance to attend the Chicago Film Festival, through which I watched ten feature films. These ranged from animation standouts to international prestige films… and quite a lot of coming-of-age tragedy. Here’s my thoughts on five … Continue reading Ten Films I Watched at the Chicago Film Festival (Part I)
Director Profile: Pedro Costa
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… Pedro Costa. Highly recommended: In Vanda’s … Continue reading Director Profile: Pedro Costa
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/27)
Movieacados! Welcome to the weekly movie threat… ahem… thread. As it is officially Halloween week, or Halloweek if you will, I think it is time to finally acknowledge what has grown to be my most favourite of movie genres Horror! … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/27)
Ad Space – Not Alone
A movie trailer built on tonal whiplash. Continue reading Ad Space – Not Alone
The 10/26 Day Thread of Jackie Coogan
John Leslie “Jackie” Coogan was born on this day in 1914 in Los Angeles. A child actor who started in vaudeville and films as an infant, he gained fame when he costarred with Charlie Chaplin in 1921’s The Kid. Other … Continue reading The 10/26 Day Thread of Jackie Coogan
Movie Review: Street Fighter (2026)
Live action video game adaptations have a dismal track record. Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise is no exception. The 1994 Jean Claude Van Damme film flopped critically and commercially, only achieving cult status in the decades since. 2009’s The Legend of … Continue reading Movie Review: Street Fighter (2026)
The Mary Lou Maloney Duology: Prom Night II and III
I watched the first Prom Night (1980) years ago and found it severely lacking. It’s fun to talk about as a historical footnote with the cast, timing, and disco element, but it was pretty boring to watch. If it wasn’t … Continue reading The Mary Lou Maloney Duology: Prom Night II and III
Director Profile: Olivier Assayas
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… Olivier Assayas. Highly recommended: Carlos (non-film), … Continue reading Director Profile: Olivier Assayas
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/20)
Movieacados! This week we see the return of Laika animations studios to theatres with the film Wildwood. Ever since I have seen the trailer I am 100% all in on this to the point that I maybe breaking one of … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/20)
Everyone Sees You Can See Everything — Weekend Box Office Report for October 16th-October 18th, 2026
Spoil Sports: You Can See Everything
A dedicated space to discuss Nathan Fielder’s You Can See Everything without fear of spoiling it for people who haven’t seen it yet. Continue reading Spoil Sports: You Can See Everything
The Avocado Movie Club #59: Banned From Broadcast: Saiko! The Large Family (2009)
“…it stops the moment before genital union. What’s the point?!” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #59: Banned From Broadcast: Saiko! The Large Family (2009)
Director Profile: Joseph Losey
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… Joseph Losey. Highly recommended: The Servant … Continue reading Director Profile: Joseph Losey
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/13)
Moviacados! This will be a really short one due to the nature of today’s topic. I am not really sure how it happened but myself and Mrs. Fistcrush were discussing movies the other day (I am 100% sure of how … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/13)
Other Mommy Scares Away Critics — Weekend Box Office Report for October 9th-October 11th, 2026
And no one LIKES The Social Reckoning. Get it? Because Facebook has likes? I’m the first person to make this joke, I swear! Continue reading Other Mommy Scares Away Critics — Weekend Box Office Report for October 9th-October 11th, 2026
Movie Review: The Social Reckoning (2026)
Aaron Sorkin’s screenplay for The Social Network imagined the neuroses of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Sorkin’s follow up, The Social Reckoning, examines the Facebook algorithm that steers users towards extremist groups. The history is interesting. The presentation less so. Zuckerberg … Continue reading Movie Review: The Social Reckoning (2026)
Ad Space – Jam Handy’s Cinderella
Some top-quality product placement from the Golden Age of Animation! Continue reading Ad Space – Jam Handy’s Cinderella
Public Domain Theater: The Monster (& “Swing You Sinners!”)
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!”)
Introducing Overdue Reviews!
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!
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