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… Sam Peckinpah. Highly recommended: Ride the … Continue reading Director Profile: Sam Peckinpah
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, your place on the Avocado to discuss films with your fellow commenters. Want to make a recommendation? Looking for recommendations? Want to share your opinions of movies, both new and classic? A lot of … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/11)
A glamorous con woman (Ayako Wakao) manipulates a wealthy housewife (Kyôko Kishida). The affair is intense and surprisingly frank for the era. Then the con artist turns her attention to men and the film grows less interesting. Manji was adapted … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Manji (1964)
Now that’s what I’m talking about! Continue reading Bad Boys: Ride or Die Slaps at Box Office — Box Office Report for June 7th-June 9th 2024
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… Jacques Tati. Highly recommended: Mr. Hulot’s … Continue reading Director Profile: Jacques Tati
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, your place on the Avocado to discuss films with your fellow commenters. Want to make a recommendation? Looking for recommendations? Want to share your opinions of movies, both new and classic? Generally speaking, it’s … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/4)
Y’all didn’t forget there was a Venom movie coming out this year, did you? Come give it a look! Continue reading VENOM: THE LAST DANCE First Trailer Reaction Thread
Ned Roche (Fionn O’Shea) hates the rugby obsessed bullies at his Irish boarding school. When he’s forced to room with rugby champ Conor Masters (Nicholas Galitzine) he readies himself for war. Their eccentric teacher (Andrew Scott) forces them to work … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Handsome Devil (2016)
NOTHING CAN STOP THE LASAGNA! Continue reading Garfield Feasts on Victory — Box Office Report for May 31st-June 2nd 2024
A classic screwball comedy, and one of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoons! Continue reading Public Domain Theater: The Rage of Paris (& “The Gallopin’ Guacho”)
And so concludes another 30 day challenge. As always, now is the time for feedback!My goal is to get peoples attention and foster as much engagement with these threads as possible, so any suggestions as to how this can be … Continue reading 30 day Star Trek/Wars challenge day 31: Wrap-up, Feedback and Challenge Suggestions
The 30 day challenge of May has been about two of the most iconic things in pop culture, to say nothing of Science Fiction, namely Star Trek and Star Wars. And as we close out the month, we do it … Continue reading 30 day Star Trek/Wars challenge day 30: Wars Or Trek? (plus state of the franchises)
Welcome to the 30 day challenge of May, which sees a return to two of the most iconic things in pop culture, to say nothing of Science Fiction, namely Star Trek and Star Wars. Throughout this month some prompts will … Continue reading 30 day Star Trek/Wars challenge day 29: Your singular favorite STAR WARS thing (movie, show, game, comic, etc)
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… Louis Malle. Highly recommended: Zazie Dans … Continue reading Director Profile: Louis Malle
Welcome to the 30 day challenge of May, which sees a return to two of the most iconic things in pop culture, to say nothing of Science Fiction, namely Star Trek and Star Wars. Throughout this month some prompts will … Continue reading 30 day Star Trek/Wars challenge day 28: Your singular favorite STAR TREK thing (movie, show, game, comic, etc)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, your place on the Avocado to discuss films with your fellow commenters. Want to make a recommendation? Looking for recommendations? Want to share your opinions of movies, both new and classic? It’s probably consensus … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (5/28)
I hate every ape I see, from chimpan-A to chimpan-Z… Continue reading Late to the Party: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Welcome to the 30 day challenge of May, which sees a return to two of the most iconic things in pop culture, to say nothing of Science Fiction, namely Star Trek and Star Wars. Throughout this month some prompts will … Continue reading 30 day Star Trek/Wars challenge day 27: Your STAR WARS MVPs
Whoever invented prequels should be drug out into the street and shot. Continue reading Furiosa Gets Devoured by Garfield — Box Office Report for May 24th-May 26th 2024
Welcome to the 30 day challenge of May, which sees a return to two of the most iconic things in pop culture, to say nothing of Science Fiction, namely Star Trek and Star Wars. Throughout this month some prompts will … Continue reading 30 day Star Trek/Wars challenge day 26: Your STAR TREK movie/show MVP actors
Has it really been almost a decade since George Miller took us all by storm by resurrecting his post-apocalyptic saga as Mad Max: Fury Road? Miller spent decades working on his 30 year-awaited sequel, and it thundered onto screen and … Continue reading Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is Too Much of an Overly Familiar Thing
