Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
‘Jungle Cruise’ Wins The July 30th– August 1st Box Office Weekend
It’s been an interesting experience so far this summer, being someone who previously had a Regal Unlimited card and would go a couple of days a week to the movies to now seeing so many films I wanted to see … Continue reading ‘Jungle Cruise’ Wins The July 30th– August 1st Box Office Weekend
Feds Drop Bomb-Threat Charge Against ‘Emoji Movie’ Actor TJ Miller
Federal agents are seeking to dismiss charges against actor TJ Miller, who was indicted by the Justice Department’s Connecticut’s office. Continue reading Feds Drop Bomb-Threat Charge Against ‘Emoji Movie’ Actor TJ Miller
Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Box Office
Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit with the Walt Disney Company, alleging breach of contract due to the film’s simultaneous premiere in theaters and on Disney+, the company’s streaming service. The spinoff for the Marvel character opened … Continue reading Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Box Office
J.K. Simmons Reprises Jim Gordon Role in ‘Batgirl’
Commissioner Jim Gordon returns to help the Batman Family following his brief stint in Zack Snyder’s Justice League earlier this year. He joins the newly-cast crusader Leslie Grace as the titular character. What Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall … Continue reading J.K. Simmons Reprises Jim Gordon Role in ‘Batgirl’
Post Millennial Malaise 23: Lost in Translation
In Which We Look Out Windows I’m going to level with you, the name of this series is a lie. Yes it is ostensibly the sequel to my feature covering the movies of the 90’s, but it’s title is wack. … Continue reading Post Millennial Malaise 23: Lost in Translation
Shudder Anthology ‘Horror Noire’ Premieres Teaser; Adds Cast Members
AMC Networks has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming Shudder Original horror anthology, Horror Noire. The project is a fictional expansion of the streamer’s acclaimed Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror documentary released in 2019. The two-hour … Continue reading Shudder Anthology ‘Horror Noire’ Premieres Teaser; Adds Cast Members
WTF ASIA 171: Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)
Once upon a time in British-occupied Calcutta. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 138 minutes. In November of 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army was in Burma, and looking to invade British-ruled India … Continue reading WTF ASIA 171: Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)
‘Mad God’ trailer promises Surreal Violence, Mayhem, and Stop-Motion
Veteran visual effects artist and stop-motion filmmaker, Phil Tippett today released a teaser for his latest project, Mad God. This Kickstarter-backed film takes place in a “Miltonesque world of monsters, mad scientists, and war pigs”. It looks like a nightmarish … Continue reading ‘Mad God’ trailer promises Surreal Violence, Mayhem, and Stop-Motion
David Gordon Green conjures $400 million for ‘Exorcist’ requel at Peacock
In his unassailable quest to revitalize every major horror movie icon of the late 20th Century, David Gordon Green, along with Blumhouse and Morgan Creek have made a pact with NBC streamer Peacock to bring back cultural behemoth The Exorcist … Continue reading David Gordon Green conjures $400 million for ‘Exorcist’ requel at Peacock
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (7/27)
Bonus prompt: medieval fantasy Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (7/27)
LGBT Movies: Joe Bell (2020)
Joe Bell, a blue-collar man, hikes across America to lecture on the dangers of bullying. His gay son, Jadin, tags along and asks him to look at his own prejudice. Joe Bell touches on issues of mental health and systemic … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Joe Bell (2020)
‘Old’ Tops Box Office
Two new films landed this weekend and took the top spots of the box office, pushing down on both Black Widow and Space Jam: A New Legacy as the dropoffs each week seem to hit pretty quick and hard. Topping the chart … Continue reading ‘Old’ Tops Box Office
Queer Horror 101: Rebecca (1940)
Hello everyone and welcome to my series on queer horror throughout the years, Queer Horror 101! We’ll cover a variety of movies and topics, and spoilers will abound so be warned. The plot of Alfred Hitchcock’s gothic masterpiece Rebecca (1940) … Continue reading Queer Horror 101: Rebecca (1940)
Post Millennial Malaise 23: Burn After Reading
In Which Nothing is Learned The Coen Brothers are arguably the most critically lauded filmmakers of the last forty years. Their decades spanning career includes films of all genre and tones, features a wide variety of movie stars, and have … Continue reading Post Millennial Malaise 23: Burn After Reading
WTF ASIA 170: Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
As the United States prepares to pull its military out of one country, how about a movie set in a time when the American military was in another country? Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 170: Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (7/20)
Bonus prompt: favorite Wes Anderson film Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (7/20)
Building Entertainment: The films of the Walt Disney Studio. Pixar Disney+ Edition. Luca
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The films of the Walt Disney Studio. Pixar Disney+ Edition. Luca
Late to the Party: Saw
Warning: There be spoilers below for Saw, in case you’re like me and will try to watch it before or after watching the recently released Spiral. No spoilers for Spiral though. I got burned out on horror movies in the … Continue reading Late to the Party: Saw
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Wins The July 16th – 18th Box Office
Fans of Black Widow may have had to wait since last year for the film to finally arrive from its original date, but for those wanting a sequel to Space Jam, it’s been twenty-five years in the making. Space Jam: A New Legacy … Continue reading ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Wins The July 16th – 18th Box Office
Spoil Sports – Space Jam: A New Legacy
EVERYBODY GET UP IT’S TIME TO SLAM NOW WE GOT A NEW JAM GOIN’ DOWN AND HOW THE HELL DO YOU MAKE A SPACE JAM SEQUEL AND NOT INCLUDE THAT SONG IN ANY WAY Because the OT can’t stop talking … Continue reading Spoil Sports – Space Jam: A New Legacy
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