For the discussion of film
Last week in my hurry of doing too many things at once I goofed and hit ‘publish’ instead of schedule and the post for the weekly movie thread went up about 12ish hours early. Now I am not one to … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (04/15)
What’s the best musical number in a non-musical movie? I only know one way to find out, and that’s an Avocado Bracket Tournament! This will be a standard 64-slot single-elimination type tournament. Upvote your favorites in each match-up, you know … Continue reading I’d Rather Just Sing! Best Musical Number in a Non-Musical Movie Tournament: Nominations
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… Ousmane Sembène. Highly recommended: Black Girl, … Continue reading Director Profile: Ousmane Sembène
Steve Martin’s secret message to theater owners – not for the general public. Continue reading Ad Space – For Theater Owners Only
It’s been a busy week for me and I have a ton of second look and D&D writing to do in amongst a myriad of personal things I need to do (I now know how to install thermostats in a … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (04/08)
Ed Wood’s masterpiece (the “Worst Movie Ever Made”), plus the film serial that inspired The Rocketeer. Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Plan 9 from Outer Space (& “Radar Men from the Moon”)
“I know I’m awake but it feels like I’m in a dream.”
Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #20: In Bruges (2008)
At CinemaCon, a 5-minute sneak peek of James Gunn’s upcoming Superman was unveiled. Share your thoughts, hopes, fears, and such below. Continue reading ‘Superman’ Sneak Peek Discussion Thread
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… Dario Argento. Highly recommended: Suspiria Recommended: … Continue reading Director Profile: Dario Argento
I was going to do something for the Minecraft movie release to keep things current like I like to do every once and awhile, but that prompt got movied to next week which will consequntially put it behind the times … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (04/01)
Here and there, Disney produces something decidedly unique and groundbreaking. 1982’s Tron is certainly one of the most striking examples of such a project. Its extensive use of computer-generated imagery (CGI), its at-the-time bold leap into the realms of computing … Continue reading Second Look – Tron: Legacy
Also, a unicorn dies, and a woman in a yard trespasses. Continue reading Snow White Gets Poisoned — Weekend Box Office Report for March 28th-March 30th, 2025
Marvel is announcing the cast of Avengers Doomsday with a series of chairs every 15 Minutes. Let’s hang out and talk about it here! Continue reading Chairvengers Assemble Live Thread!!
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… Wes Anderson. Highly recommended: Rushmore, The … Continue reading Director Profile: Wes Anderson
In Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Bruce Lee (Played by Jason Scott Lee) is studying philosophy and is asked what he will do if/when he can’t get a job and he responds “I will think long deep thoughts about being … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (03/25)
A Hollywood actress is outed as trans after her death. Her friends and lovers flash back to their time with her. Amateur actors and copious nudity branded Dinah East an exploitation picture. But it’s also a sympathetic look at closeted … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Dinah East (1970)
I first watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in theatres upon it’s original release. Despite it doing okay theatrically we went to a sparsely attended showing which had an eerily quiet audience to take this film in. Afterword those … Continue reading Second Look: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
“That’s life. Whichever way you turn, Fate sticks out a foot to trip you.”
Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #19: Detour (1945)
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