The Avocado Movie Club #19: Detour (1945)
“That’s life. Whichever way you turn, Fate sticks out a foot to trip you.”
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Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
Director Profile: Wim Wenders
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… Wim Wenders. Highly recommended: Alice in … Continue reading Director Profile: Wim Wenders
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (03/18)
Last week I posited that due to daylight savings and the way I try to write these up in advance it is like I am the world’s least effective time traveler. If I were a more regular person that had … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (03/18)
The Box Office is in Pain — Weekend Box Office Report for March 14th-March 16th, 2025
Sometimes this column is depressing to write, guys. Continue reading The Box Office is in Pain — Weekend Box Office Report for March 14th-March 16th, 2025
Director Profile: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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… Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Highly recommended: Blissfully Yours, … Continue reading Director Profile: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (03/11)
Okay, I am usually way on the ball and do the weekly movie thread prompts up about a week in advance so I can start writing the next one before the current one is published like I am the world’s … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (03/11)
Mickey Fails to Escape — Weekend Box Office Report for March 7th-March 9th, 2025
The Avocado Movie Club #18: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023)
“It gets tiring. Trying so hard all the time, doesn’t it?”
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Director Profile: Blake Edwards
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… Blake Edwards. Highly recommended: Breakfast at … Continue reading Director Profile: Blake Edwards
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (03/04)
I have always enjoyed the subtle art of persuasion (also the not so subtle, and the super anti subtle for that matter). There is something interesting to me about making compelling arguments to convince others to do something they may … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (03/04)
The 97th Academy Awards: Live-Chat
Welcome to The Avocado’s live-chat for the 97th Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. The show begins at 7 PM Eastern / 4 PM Pacific, preceded by an official red carpet show at 6:30 PM Eastern / … Continue reading The 97th Academy Awards: Live-Chat
Captain America Still Breathing (kind of) — Weekend Box Office Report for February 28th-March 2nd, 2025
But who cares about the box office? Y’all are just excited for the Oscars anyway. Continue reading Captain America Still Breathing (kind of) — Weekend Box Office Report for February 28th-March 2nd, 2025
The Road to the 97th Oscars Part 2: Predicting the Winners
It’s finally upon us! The 97th Academy Awards! Hollywood will descend upon the Dolby Theatre tomorrow night, and it’s likely to be the most exciting Oscars night in years for Academy obsessives like yours truly. This season has had few … Continue reading The Road to the 97th Oscars Part 2: Predicting the Winners
Public Domain Theater: Seven Footprints to Satan (& “A Corny Concerto”)
A silent comedy/thriller gem, and raucous Merrie Melodies cartoon! Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Seven Footprints to Satan (& “A Corny Concerto”)
2024 Avocado Snubby Awards: The Winners
With the actual Oscars coming this weekend, it’s time to announce the winners of the 2024 Avocado Snubby Awards – honoring the best film work ignored at this year’s Oscars. Thank you to everyone who participated in voting, and as … Continue reading 2024 Avocado Snubby Awards: The Winners
Gene Hackman Appreciation Thread
Crow T. Robot was right. Gene Hackman was good in anything. If you were to press me about who my favorite actor is, I might have to say Hackman. I first met him in Superman: The Movie, playing a demented … Continue reading Gene Hackman Appreciation Thread
Director Profile: Denis Villeneuve
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… Denis Villeneuve. Highly recommended: Arrival, Blade … Continue reading Director Profile: Denis Villeneuve
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (02/25)
Okay, let’s say you are a movie company, for fun lets say Warner Bros. You have the story, and it is a great story. You have the characters all lined up and you have hired bankable movie stars to play … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (02/25)
The Monkey Kills — Weekend Box Office Report for February 21st-Feburary 23rd, 2025
Also, I have to talk about a movie about a magical autistic boy. Lucky me. Continue reading The Monkey Kills — Weekend Box Office Report for February 21st-Feburary 23rd, 2025
The Avocado Movie Club #17: Glitter (2001)
“I had no idea you could blow like that.”
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Director Profile: Éric Rohmer
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… Éric Rohmer. Highly recommended: La Collectionneuse, … Continue reading Director Profile: Éric Rohmer
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