For the discussion of film
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. Sometimes time travel is not about going back … Continue reading 30 Day Time travel challenge day 6: Time Freeze!
The film adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon has caused great offense to lovers of children’s literature. Two weeks ago Brock Fistcrush brought up Dr Seuss and the terrible feature films adapted from his work. For today’s prompt: Which … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/6)
I’ve often cited 1995’s Jeffrey as the first gay romcom. Queer men have long been comic figures on film, but Jeffrey fit the classic “boy meets boy” template. This weekend Letterboxd steered me towards Summer Kiss; an obscure short film … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Summer Kiss (1987)
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. Sometimes time travel is not about going back … Continue reading 30 Day Time travel challenge day 5: Stuck in a time loop!
Somewhere, Mel Gibson is crying. Continue reading Marvel Jesus Beats Jesus — Box Office Report for August 2nd-August 4th 2024
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. Time travel is not always about the past … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 4: Visit from the Future
One classic melodrama starring Conrad Veidt, and one classic cartoon comedy starring Felix the Cat. Continue reading Public Domain Theater: The Man Who Laughs (& “Land O’ Fancy”)
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. Sometimes Time Travel stories are not about going … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 3: The past in the present
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. A lot of time travel stories are about … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 2: Stuck in the past!
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 we start with the fundamentals: The Rules … Continue reading 30 Day Time Travel challenge day 1: The rules of Time Travel
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… Leo McCarey. Highly recommended: Duck Soup, … Continue reading Director Profile: Leo McCarey
Today’s prompt suggested by Jason P: Directors who have roles in their own films. Who are your favorites? Are they better actors or directors? The first that comes to mind for me is Kenneth Branagh. He blazed onto the screen … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (7/30)
I watched Abigail based on its premise alone. It’s a fairly straightforward heist movie where a crew of strangers have to contend with a job gone wrong, and a victim who proves to be more than the crew bargained for. … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Abigail (2024)
Somewhere out there, Scorsese is shedding a sexy tear. Continue reading What Superhero Fatigue? — Box Office Report for July 26th-July 28th 2024
Marvel Studios had their Hall H SDCC panel last night and covered a lot of ground on the theatrical side but avoided talking about streaming shows for the most part. The big news was the shift from Avengers: The Kang … Continue reading Marvel Studios SDCC Discussion
This ended up being my pick. I loved this the first time I saw it and always felt like it went a bit underseen. This was the last movie for July, which ended up having an unofficial theme: gangster movies. … Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #2: First Love (2019)
Hello its Friday! Here’s some (rushed) new music: — Alex Izenberg – Alex Izenberg & The Exiles — Already Dead – Something Like A War — American Aquarium – The Fear of Standing Still — Bad Brains – I Against … Continue reading Friday New Music 7/26
The third Deadpool film has been unleashed, come discuss it here once you’ve seen it. Finally the post-credits scene from Deadpool 2 has come to pass! Remember Here Be Spoilers, so read at your own risk… Continue reading Deadpool & Wolverine Spoiler Space
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… Rob Reiner. Highly recommended: This Is … Continue reading Director Profile: Rob Reiner
Thank you El Santo for running this thread for so long. Since no one’s officially taken up the mantle I thought I’d take a chance to post about my current obsession, The Great Gatsby. When the Fitzgerald’s copyright expired in … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (7/23)
