Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
Wonder Woman 1984 Official Main Trailer Reaction Thread
Zack Snyder’s Justice League Official Teaser Reaction Thread
DC FanDome Thread
Saturday August 22nd 1pm EST (10am PDT) brings DC FanDome to your screen from the comfort and safety of your own home. This thread is to discuss the upcoming slate of DC movies, television series, comics (hopefully), and video games. … Continue reading DC FanDome Thread
WTF ASIA 122: Bad Genius (2017)
School. School. School. School itself is such a controversial subject these days. Personally, I am glad to not have to worry about that now. Also, I hate taking tests. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and maybe a few … Continue reading WTF ASIA 122: Bad Genius (2017)
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/18)
Bonus prompt: what is your favorite musical biopic? Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/18)
The Pixar Tournament – Final Results
It’s finally time to announce the final results of the Pixar Film Tournament. Being crowned champion after a 70-45 victory in the final is WALL–E I don’t believe there was any film that was the most obvious winner of this … Continue reading The Pixar Tournament – Final Results
Building Entertainment: The films of the Walt Disney Studio. The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
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. The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
LGBT Movies: Big Eden (2000)
A self-loathing artist (Arye Gross) returns to his rural home to care for his ailing grandfather. He’s soon pining for his high school crush and ignoring the attentions of a pathologically shy store clerk (Eric Schweig). He expects homophobia from … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Big Eden (2000)
Late To The Party: There Will Be Blood
Okay, I’m not totally late to the party on There Will Be Blood, as I finally saw it last year, but that puts it 12 years after its release. You know what film I saw when it was released that … Continue reading Late To The Party: There Will Be Blood
The Pixar Film Tournament – Finals
Welcome to the Finals of the Pixar Tournament, where two films will go head to head for the Grand Prize of being the Avocado’s favorite Pixar Film, and two more will face off for the consolatory bronze medal. You may … Continue reading The Pixar Film Tournament – Finals
Tilda: The Final Four
We’ve got upsets! The very controversial Doctor Strange got bitten by the vampires in Only Lovers Left Alive 26-17, while Tilda’s most successful role as the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe fell before Constantine 24-17. … Continue reading Tilda: The Final Four
WTF ASIA 121: The Cloud-Capped Star (1960)
Family…can’t live with them…can’t… The Just Watch site is being silly, but I found it on the Criterion Channel. Approximately 127 minutes. Neeta is a university student pursuing her M.A. who also has a tutoring job. She … Continue reading WTF ASIA 121: The Cloud-Capped Star (1960)
The Pixar Film Tournament – Semifinals
Welcome to the Semifinals of the Pixar Tournament, where we are now down to our Final 4. The Quarterfinals saw our closest calls yet, so hopefully we’ll follow up that with more healthy competition today. Only one film in my … Continue reading The Pixar Film Tournament – Semifinals
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/11)
Bonus prompt. The city is a character! Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/11)
Building Entertainment: The films of the Walt Disney Studio. The Ugly Dachshund
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. The Ugly Dachshund
Tilda: The Elite 8
Tilda may be more popular than we thought, as the Sweet 16 was full of close calls. There were no upsets, but only 3 of the 8 matches were runaways. The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe petted Okja 32-14. … Continue reading Tilda: The Elite 8
LGBT Movies: Parting Glances (1986)
Michael’s boyfriend is leaving the U.S. for work. His ex-boyfriend is living with HIV. We follow him for a day as he mentally prepares to lose them both. Parting Glances could have been a dirge but writer/director Bill Sherwood fills … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Parting Glances (1986)
Late To The Party: Taxi Driver
There’s movies, and then there’s CINEMA. Taxi Driver is CINEMA. It’s literature. If you can make a movie about the legacy of the movie that inspired it, that’s literature. You can write a whole book on it. Many film students … Continue reading Late To The Party: Taxi Driver
The Pixar Film Tournament – Quarterfinals
Welcome to the Quarterfinals of the Pixar Tournament. Our sweet 16 from last week has been cut down to 8 contenders. Every matchup has the potential to be a tough one at this point. But before we get to them, … Continue reading The Pixar Film Tournament – Quarterfinals
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH Official Trailer Reaction Thread
A movie about the betrayal and assassination of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party. Continue reading JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH Official Trailer Reaction Thread
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