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… Richard Fleischer. Highly recommended: Soylent Green … Continue reading Director Profile: Richard Fleischer
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 finally … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/27)
Two lesbians go on a road trip, unaware that their drive-away car contains stolen goods. They’re pursued by a ruthless gang of crooks as they travel from Philadelphia to Florida. The screenplay, by Tricia Cooke and director Ethan Coen, gives … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
From 32 contenders, choose the best action film of the 1980’s! Continue reading Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Round 1
Another week, another flop (or two!). Continue reading These Dolls Are All Tied Up — Weekend Box Office for February 23rd-February 25th 2024
Nominate your favorite action movies of the 1980’s here. Continue reading Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Nominations
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… Luis Buñuel. Highly recommended: Un Chien … Continue reading Director Profile: Luis Buñuel
A new year, a new Oscars. With just under three weeks to go until Hollywood’s biggest night, many of you are looking forward to catching up with some of the year’s greatest films, and also a couple others. But where … Continue reading The 2024 Academy Awards Viewing Guide
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 month we … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/20)
Strawberry Blonde (aka Bionda fragola) is a clunky farce about a squabbling gay couple. Writer/Director/Star Mino Bellei plays a middle-aged pharmacist whose long-term partner has grown bored. Umberto Orsini plays the roving lover who invites a young actor (Gianni Felici) … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Strawberry Blonde (1980)
But there was plenty of Love for Bob Marley. Continue reading Madame Web Fails to Make a Webillion Dollars — Weekend Box Office for February 16th-February 18th 2024
Disney have announced their version of Fantastic Four will now debut on July 25, 2025, and also told us who will be playing the uncanny quartet: Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm Joseph Quinn as Johnny … Continue reading Marvel’s Fantastic Four are Cast! (Again)
Thank you to every who participate in nominations for the 2023 Avocado Snubby Award, honoring the best filmwork not nominated at this year’s Oscars. I’m happy to present our honorable Snubby Nominees. Notes Below in the comments will be the … Continue reading 2023 Avocado Snubby Awards: The Voting
Here it is, the best movies of all time according to the Avocado. Casablanca has now topped the list three times. Mad Max: Fury Road came close to dethroning it but Casablanca pulled ahead on the last day of voting. … Continue reading Avocado Sight & Sound: Year VIII results
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, it’s … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/13)
Craig Russell celebrated his drag career in the 1977 film Outrageous! The sequel, Too Outrageous!, found his alter ego, Robin, in a bad place. Homophobic agents, treacherous lovers and the AIDS epidemic sucked the joy out of him. His best … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Too Outrageous! (1987)
In 2022 John Chu announced that his film adaptation of Wicked, the 2003 Broadway musical, would be split into two parts. I felt this was a mistake. The show runs 2:45 on stage with intermission and suffers from second act … Continue reading Wicked Trailer Thread
The first teaser for Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine, coming out this July. Continue reading Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Thread
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. The Coens love westerns. This has been clear since the opening shot of Blood Simple and you can find … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: True Grit
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? Happy Lunar New … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/6)
