For the discussion of film
Friends & Family Christmas is Hallmarks’ first lesbian romance. An artist and a lawyer fake date to pacify meddling parents. Laughs are few, plot is minimal and sexual desire is nonexistent. A social media influencer (Boo! Hiss!) provides some flimsy … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Friends & Family Christmas (2023)
Twenty years ago the Lord of the Rings film trilogy came to an end with the release of the third chapter, The Return of the King. To mark the occasion, let’s take the opportunity to talk about the trilogy. What … Continue reading The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 20th Anniversary Discussion
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 25: Your Best Christmas/Holiday Experiences
The weekend totals for December 22nd through December 24th, 2023 estimates are in: 1.) Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (WB) 3,706 theaters, Fri $13.7M, 3-day $30M, 4-day $43M/Wk 1 2.) Wonka (WB) 4,213 (+10) theaters, Fri $6.5M (-55%), 3-day $18.8M (-52%), 4-day $30M/Total $87.5M/Wk 2 3.) Migration (Ill/Uni) 3,761 theaters, Fri 3-day $5.8M, 3-day $13M, … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For December 22nd- 24th
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 24: The Best & Worst Smells
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 23: How Do You Sleep?
Things I knew about Elf going in: Things I did not know: Buddy is a baby in an orphanage. Santa comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve, and Buddy crawls into his bag of toys and is accidentally taken back … Continue reading Late to the Party: Elf (2003)
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 22: Dumbest Thing You’ve Done
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 21: What You’re Best At
Prompt: Continuing on from last years celebration, we’re wrapping up 2023 with some of our favorite BIPOC created pop culture. This weeks topic is Movies! Continue reading Color Out The Lines 2023 Wrap Up: Movies!
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 20: Remove One Band
Remember when this was pitched as Chris Nolan and David Goyer’s take on Superman? If only that could have been the case… With DC’s first swing at a cinematic universe officially coming to an end, let’s cast our gaze back ten long years ago to where this whole flaming garbage pile started… and ask just who was really to blame for its failure. (SPOILER: It’s Zack Snyder.) Continue reading The Discount Spinner Rack: MAN OF STEEL (2013)
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… Bong Joon Ho. Highly recommended: Memories … Continue reading Director Profile: Bong Joon Ho
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 19: Your Favorite School Subjects
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 (12/19)
Hallmark’s Christmas on Cherry Lane follows three families on Christmas Day. An expectant mother and her husband (Erin Cahill and John Brotherton) are bullied by her parents. A widow (Catherine Bell) has a surprise for her bratty children (Matthias Falvai … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Christmas on Cherry Lane (2023)
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 18: The Best & Worst Sounds
The weekend totals for December 15th through December 17th, 2023 estimates are in: 1.) Wonka (WB) 4,203 theaters, Fri $14.4M, Sat $14M Sun $10.5M 3-day $39M/Wk 1 2.) Hunger Games: Songbirds & Snakes (LG) 3,291 (-374) theaters, Fri $1.7M (-37%) Sat $2.3M Sun $1.7M 3-day $5.8M (-38%), … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For December 15th – 17th
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 17: Cool Or Hot?
We’re closing out the year this December with a wildcard challenge where it’s going to run the gamut of questions without a particular thing, though you could say that the focus is on YOU. With the month underway, today we … Continue reading 30 Day Wildcard Challenge Day 16: Natural Phenomena
For fans of action films, John Woo hardly needs any introduction. The Hong Kong master redefined the whole genre in the late 80s and into the 90s and after a tenure in Hollywood, returned to Asia and to form with … Continue reading Movie review: Silent Night; It’s Brief, But What’s There to Say?
