For the discussion of film
It’s time for the second half of Round 2, and if this is anything like the first half, we’re in for some tough matchups. Tangled put up a formidable fight, but ultimately couldn’t overcome Fantasia, which took the victory 38-to-28. The … Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 2 (Part 2)
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… Fred Zinnemann. Highly recommended: High Noon, … Continue reading Director Profile: Fred Zinnemann
Moviacados! This week mark’s not one but two monumental events. One is a bit more personal for me and we can ignore it for the moment, but the other is something a movie thread anniversary, it was roughly two years … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/11)
One Night Only places a traditional romcom against the backdrop of a sci-fi dystopia. A conservative congress orders a chastity mandate for unmarried people across the U.S. A tech surveillance company creates the biometric tattoos used to enforce it. Every … Continue reading Movie Review: One Night Only (2026)
Whew! Round 1 is finally finished! And, boy howdy, that last set of matchups had some darn close contests! Oh, sure, we had the expected blowouts of The Lion King vs. Oliver and Company and Frozen vs. Frozen II (63-to-3, and 60-to-zero, respectively). But we also had … Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 2 (Part 1)
Don’t be sad, Peter! You’re making so much money! Continue reading Spider-Man is Big Potato — Weekend Box Office Report for August 7th-August 9th, 2026
“Drop the ‘The.’ Just ‘Facebook.’ It’s cleaner.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #54: The Social Network (2010)
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Pedro Almodóvar classic, Volver. It was a international arthouse success and Penelope Cruz gained her first Oscar nomination for her performance (Best Actress; she lost to Helen Mirren for The Queen). Pedro … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates “Volver” at 20
This will wrap up Round 1, for really reals this time. Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 1 (Part 4)
Actor Ella Raines was born on this day in 1920. She starred in several film noirs, such as Phantom Lady and Impact, but also worked in other genres, including comedies (notably Preston Sturges’ Hail the Conquering Hero), westerns and thrillers. … Continue reading The 8/6 Day Thread of Ella Raines
It’s a brand new day at the box office. I am the first person to make this joke. Continue reading Spider-Man Can Finally Pay his Rent — Weekend Box Office Report for July 31st-August 2nd, 2026
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… Roberto Rossellini. Highly recommended: Rome, Open … Continue reading Director Profile: Roberto Rossellini
Moviacados! I find August to generally be the end of supper blockbuster season. There are usually a few releases that interest me a bit, but for the most part it is very rare if the ‘gotta see in theatres’ variety … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (08/04)
Elliot (Cooper Hoffman) is an affable slacker, fresh out of college. He takes a menial job at the studio of Erika Tracey (Olivia Wilde), a narcissistic artist. She immediately clocks him as a potential sub. Soon he’s having intense sex … Continue reading Movie Review: I Want Your Sex (2026)
Our quest to determine the best Disney animated movie continues! Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 1 (Part 3)
In 2023, class-conscious cinema changed forever with the arrival… of Saltburn. The film was Emerald Fennell’s eagerly awaited follow-up to her acclaimed, Oscar-winning dark comedy/revenge thriller, Promising Young Woman. Fennell (sister of fashion designer, Coc0) would make history twice over … Continue reading The Night Thread Visits “Saltburn”
It’s a Three Stooges extravaganza! Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Soup to Nuts (& “Malice in the Palace”)
Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffles! Once in a while, a musician finds surprise success based simply on talent and being in the right places at … Continue reading A ONCE in a Generation Weekly Shuffle Thread
Let’s all discuss the newest Spider-Man film… but be warned, there WILL be spoilers. Proceed at your own risk! Continue reading Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoil Sports
The all-out Disney slugfest continues! Continue reading Disney Animated Canon Tournament – Round 1 (Part 2)
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… Errol Morris. Highly recommended: The Thin … Continue reading Director Profile: Errol Morris
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