For the discussion of film
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… Stephen Frears. Highly recommended: Dangerous Liaisons … Continue reading Director Profile: Stephen Frears
I was wrong! These days I tend towards positivity when it comes to movies. I love celebrating things much more than tearing them down (I mean don’t get me wrong, I do criticize when I feel something is bad I … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (09/17)
Judas Kiss tells a queer sci fi tale. A failed film maker travels back in time to mentor (and bang) his younger self. Only he’s vaguely still in the present day. Sadly, J.T. Tepnapa’s movie wastes the premise with endless … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Judas Kiss (2011)
It feels far too simplistic to describe Jacques Audiard’s audacious, genre-bending Emilia Pérez as “simply” a gender-affirming narco-thriller musical. It is definitely all of those things, but it also defies being put in any box, no matter how capacious. Emilia Pérez is … Continue reading Toronto International Film Festival 2024, Part 2: Days 6-8
Also Matt Walsh made a movie. Hooray. Continue reading The Juice is Still Loose — Weekend Box Office Report for September 13th-September 15th 2024
The 49th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off with a whimper on September 5th with the world premiere of David Gordon Green’s latest (apparent) misfire, the Ben Stiller-starring Nutcrackers. Amidst the tumult of significant sponsors dropping (long-time year-round sponsor Bell … Continue reading Toronto International Film Festival 2024, Part 1: Days 1-5
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… Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Highly recommended: The … Continue reading Director Profile: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
I was right dammit. Everybody doubted, everybody complained gave me all kinds of reasons not to but in the end I listened to the one thing that mattered: my gut, then after we got tacos we (my and my gut) … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (09/10)
Two classic films about journeying to mysterious lands beneath the Earth – one of ’em starring Superman! Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Unknown World (& “The Underground World”)
“A combination of aphrodisiac and venereal disease that will hopefully turn the world into one beautiful, mindless orgy.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #5: Shivers (1975)
Every year, the website They Shoot Pictures, Don’t They? releases a ranked list of the 1,000 most acclaimed movies ever. They determine this by going over as many best movies ever lists as they can. Watching every movie on their … Continue reading Scott Watched Every Movie on TSPDT’s Top 1,000 (and Ranked Them)
Also they made a movie about the guy from Bedtime for Bonzo. Continue reading Marvel Rules Labor Day — Weekend Box Office Report for August 30th-September 1st 2024
And so concludes another 30 day challenge. As always, now is the time for feedback! Were there obvious prompts left out? Any that worked better than others? Any input to timing, advanced scheduling etc. are welcome – I wager about … Continue reading 30 day Time Travel challenge day 31: Wrap-up, feedback, suggestions
As we close the month of august, the last prompt is the most obvious: Across all forms of media . novels, comics, games, TV, movies and more- What is your favorite Time Travel Story, and why? What is your least … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 30: Favorite Time Travel Story
Welcome to the challenge of August, which is going to be all about Time; mostly fiction dealing with Time Travel, but also other topics to do with Time, and the manipulation thereof. As we round out the month, I reach … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 29: Favorite Time Traveller(s)
Welcome to the challenge of August, which is going to be all about Time; mostly fiction dealing with Time Travel, but also other topics to do with Time, and the manipulation thereof. Today is all about the ways that filmed … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 28: Best and Worst use of Slow Motion (and fastforwarding (and montages!))
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… James Cameron. Highly recommended: The Terminator, … Continue reading Director Profile: James Cameron
Welcome to the challenge of August, which is going to be all about Time; mostly fiction dealing with Time Travel, but also other topics to do with Time, and the manipulation thereof. Continuing the “not quite time travel” prompts, sometimes … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 27: Favorite Prequels and Flashbacks
In 1992 Dirk Shafer was voted Playgirl magazine’s Man of the Year. He struggled to promote the company while hiding his homosexuality. Afterwards he produced a mockumentary about the experience, combining archival footage with comic re-enactments. We get insight into … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Man of the Year (1995)
And yet I did a Naruto header. Well, shorthand is important, and I ran out of time for a gif. Welcome to the challenge of August, which is going to be all about Time; mostly fiction dealing with Time Travel, … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 26: Best and Worst Time Skip (not just within Anime!)
