Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
Director Profile: William A. Wellman
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… William A. Wellman. Highly recommended: Wings, … Continue reading Director Profile: William A. Wellman
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/26)
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? This year we … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/26)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Spoiler Space
Three generations of Ghostbusters battle an ice demon. The trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire featured a wave of ice hitting New York City. It looked like a promising way to open a movie. Unfortunately, it’s not till the third act. … Continue reading Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Spoiler Space
Who You Gonna Call? — Box Office Report for March 22-March 24 2024
Bustin’ makes me feel good! Or something. Continue reading Who You Gonna Call? — Box Office Report for March 22-March 24 2024
Director Profile: Orson Welles
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… Orson Welles. Highly recommended: Citizen Kane … Continue reading Director Profile: Orson Welles
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/19)
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? This week, bustin’ … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/19)
Arthur, Alas, is No King — Weekend Box Office for March 15th-March 17th 2024
Those numbers a pretty ruff. Continue reading Arthur, Alas, is No King — Weekend Box Office for March 15th-March 17th 2024
Don’t Worry, the Trailer for The Crow Remake Does Feature a Lot of Crows
Director Profile: William Wyler
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… William Wyler. Highly recommended: Dodsworth, Jezebel, … Continue reading Director Profile: William Wyler
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/12)
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? Next week we … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/12)
96th Academy Awards Live Thread
Show starts at 4:00 PM PST/7:00 PM EST on ABC. Please keep discussions here very civil and have fun watching the Oscars with your fellow Avocado members. Continue reading 96th Academy Awards Live Thread
Ska-Doosh! — Weekend Box Office for March 8th-March 10th 2024
Everybody was kung dune fighting! Those sand worms were gross and frightening! Continue reading Ska-Doosh! — Weekend Box Office for March 8th-March 10th 2024
2023 Avocado Snubby Awards: The Winners
Hey everyone, popping in here on Oscar morning to officially put down our list of 2023 Avocado Snubby Winners. Thank you to everyone who participated in voting, and as always, I encourage discussion of these winners below. Best Snubbed Picture: … Continue reading 2023 Avocado Snubby Awards: The Winners
The Road to the 96th Oscars Part 2: Predicting the Winners
There’s no easy way to say this: we’ve reached the end of the 2023-2024 awards season. Yes, tomorrow night is the big one, the last hurrah, the nerd Super Bowl, the 96th Academy Awards. Before you start to fret though, … Continue reading The Road to the 96th Oscars Part 2: Predicting the Winners
Best 80’s Action Tournament Results: Terminator Terminated
The results are in, and y’all voted Die Hard as the best action movie of the 1980’s! Not a surprising result, but there you are. Continue reading Best 80’s Action Tournament Results: Terminator Terminated
Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Final Round
This is it, the championship match to decide the ultimate 80’s action flick! Continue reading Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Final Round
Director Profile: Sidney Lumet
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… Sidney Lumet. Highly recommended: 12 Angry … Continue reading Director Profile: Sidney Lumet
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/5)
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? This year is … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/5)
LGBT Movies: Why Not! (1977)
Why Not! Is a French dramedy about a bisexual throuple. Writer/director Coline Serreau focuses on the mundane side of the domestic arrangements. Fernand (Sami Frey) keeps house while Alexa (Christine Murillo) and Louis (Mario Gonzales) work part time jobs. Fernand … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Why Not! (1977)
Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Semi-Finals
Vote to decide which of the Final Four action movies of the 80’s deserves to go on to the championship round! Continue reading Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Semi-Finals