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
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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
Sand Dominates the Box Office — March 1st-March 3rd 2024
Movie Review: Dune Part 2
When I go to the opera, I take what my music history professor used to call “the opera bargain” where you suspend your disbelief and let yourself be immersed in the sincere and serious spectacle. It takes discipline, but the … Continue reading Movie Review: Dune Part 2
Public Domain Theater: Sunrise – A Song of Two Humans (& “Jumping Beans”)
F.W. Murnau’s Acadamy Award winning drama, and a classic cartoon from Fleischer Studios! Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Sunrise – A Song of Two Humans (& “Jumping Beans”)
Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Round 3
Only eight contestants remain to decide the Best Action Movie Of All Time! (from the 80’s). Continue reading Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Round 3
Dune Part 2: The Spoiler Space
Let the takes flow. Continue reading Dune Part 2: The Spoiler Space
Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Round 2
Only 16 entries survive from Round 1 – vote among them to decide the best action flick of the 1980’s! Continue reading Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Round 2
Director Profile: Richard Fleischer
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
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/27)
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)
LGBT Movies: Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
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)
Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Round 1
From 32 contenders, choose the best action film of the 1980’s! Continue reading Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Round 1
These Dolls Are All Tied Up — Weekend Box Office for February 23rd-February 25th 2024
Another week, another flop (or two!). Continue reading These Dolls Are All Tied Up — Weekend Box Office for February 23rd-February 25th 2024
Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Nominations
Nominate your favorite action movies of the 1980’s here. Continue reading Best 80’s Action Movie Tournament: Nominations