Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/8)
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30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 8: Film for a Special Occasion
This piece was written by Sir Simon Milligan If you’re a film fan, it can be easy to make them part of an annual tradition tied to a special occasion. I usually try to go out to a movie on … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 8: Film for a Special Occasion
History Thread: William Monroe Trotter vs. D.W. Griffith
In 1914, white supremacy was as dominant in America as ever. Ben Tillman, the one-eyed Senator from South Carolina who in his youth led the Paramilitary Redshirts in taking over his state, proclaimed that “this is a white man’s country … Continue reading History Thread: William Monroe Trotter vs. D.W. Griffith
LGBT Movies: Rainbow Boy (2005)
Rainbow boy… Rung tua thii paet khawng khwaam rak (aka Right By Me) follows three teens who attend an LGBT support group. Flamboyant Nat loves nerdy Tat who loves the closeted bisexual Ek. Thanyatorn Siwanukrow’s film transfers Alex Sanchez’s novel … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Rainbow Boy (2005)
30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 7: All the Feels
Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! I’ve been watching films for a long time – including traditionally “sad” films – and they never used to get me very emotional. Then a strange thing happened as … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 7: All the Feels
‘Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Nabs Box Office Win
Box office numbers continue to feel like they need an asteriks next to them for awhile just by the nature of how things are going on. With the top film today, Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, coming in at … Continue reading ‘Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Nabs Box Office Win
30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 6: Favourite Film Based on a TV Show
Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! Films based on TV shows are nothing new. In fact, they’re so common you can even find full-on “ouroboros” examples of this trend: The Fugitive originally aired as a … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 6: Favourite Film Based on a TV Show
Public Domain Theater: The Lost World (& “Gertie the Dinosaur”)
Welcome to Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for everyone to see! This time around, we have for you … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: The Lost World (& “Gertie the Dinosaur”)
30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 5: Favorite Film Animal
Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! Today’s prompt shifts the focus to our furry, feathered, scaly, etc. friends in the animal kingdom. Using real-deal animals in film can be a challenge, so many examples fall … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 5: Favorite Film Animal
Sailor Moon Eternal, Part 1 & 2
THEY’RE FINALLY HERE Anime fans of a certain age may remember the pain and agony of finding out the weird show with teenage girls fighting evil in short skirts was A: longer than we realized, B: mostly untranslated, and C: … Continue reading Sailor Moon Eternal, Part 1 & 2
30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 4: Favorite Friendship
Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! “The film world is rife with stories about the bonds between romantic partners or family members, but I’m a sucker for a good friendship story. I’ve just never related … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 4: Favorite Friendship
Spoil Sport – The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Discussion Thread
The Summer movie season is in full swing after the successful releases of Cruella and A Quiet Place II. Theaters are starting to reopen but the option to stream movies at home is still an option. This discussion thread is … Continue reading Spoil Sport – The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Discussion Thread
30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 3: Doin’ the Twist
Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! “Plot twists are a staple of many classic films, including 1960’s Psycho, 1968’s Planet of the Apes, and 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back. They’re still common in modern-day films, … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 3: Doin’ the Twist
WTF ASIA 163: Pecoross’ Mother and Her Days (2013)
Based on the manga…no, not that one. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 113 minutes. Okano Yuichi lives with his elderly mother Mitsue and 20-something son Masaki in Nagasaki. His day job is…selling…advertisement space or … Continue reading WTF ASIA 163: Pecoross’ Mother and Her Days (2013)
30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 2: Favorite Directorial Debut
Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! A director’s first time in the big chair is kind of a big deal. That first film often serves as an introduction to the aesthetic sensibilities, tone, cadence, and … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 2: Favorite Directorial Debut
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/1)
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30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 1: Your Film Fan Origin Story
Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! With so many ways to discuss and dissect films, and inspired by Blue Adept’s original edition, I thought it’d be fun to come up with a second unique set … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 1: Your Film Fan Origin Story
Scene Vivisection: In Praise of Love, Jean-Luc Godard Probably Hasn’t Seen The Matrix
Scene Dissection is a recurring feature on here where a movie scene is analyzed to see why it works so well. I decided to go in the other direction and analyze a movie scene to see why it does’t work. … Continue reading Scene Vivisection: In Praise of Love, Jean-Luc Godard Probably Hasn’t Seen The Matrix
The Phantom Empire, Chapter 10: “The Rebellion”
That’s right, I’m finally back! After having to write many pages several weeks for school, I am back on my bullshit covering the last three installments of The Phantom Empire. As an apology for my extreme lateness, part 11 will … Continue reading The Phantom Empire, Chapter 10: “The Rebellion”
Box Office: May 28-30
Getting us just a little bit closer to normal, the box office weekend works pretty well this time with A Quiet Place Part II taking the top spot. The original film opened in 2018 for a $50 million bow and it … Continue reading Box Office: May 28-30
Cruella (2021) Spoiler Space
If you know that batshit insane plot point, you’ll know why this deserves its own Spoiler Space. Continue reading Cruella (2021) Spoiler Space