For the discussion of film
A group of bandits seek to drive a priest (John Mills) out of their Mexican village. The bandit leader (Dirk Bogarde) gains a grudging respect for his earnest opponent. Just when they’ve made peace a spirited woman (Mylène Demongeot) comes … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Singer Not the Song (1961)
The weekend totals for January 26th through January 28th, 2024 estimates are in: 1.) The Beekeeper (AMZ MGM) 3,337 (+7) theaters, Fri $1.8M Sat $3.4M Sun $2.2M 3-day $7.4M (-14%), Total $42.2M/Wk 3 2.) Mean Girls (Par) 3,544 (-282) theaters, Fri $1.9M Sat $3.2M Sun $2.145M 3-day $7.3M (-37%), … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For January 26th – 28th
This week we’re looking at 2024 BIPOC Films & Television you’re looking forward to.
Got any recommendations? Continue reading Color Outside the Lines – Upcoming 2024 BIPOC Films & Television
Welcome to The Avocado’s annual Academy Award nominations live discussion thread! It promises to be another exciting morning, with Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, and Poor Things among the films aiming to be this year’s most-nominated. You can catch up … Continue reading 96th Academy Award Nominations LIVE Discussion Thread
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? There are some … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (1/23)
Happy Oscar Nominations Eve! Twelve months have flown by, and Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid will be making the big announcement on Tuesday morning at 8:30 AM ET. It’s been an exceptionally odd year for film, with runaway successes (and … Continue reading The Road to the 96th Oscars Part 1: Nomination Predictions
A gay teen is courted by the school’s mean girls. Each thinks a Gay Best Friend (G.B.F.) will increase their popularity. Director Darren Stein (Jawbreaker) and screenwriter George Northy (Charmed, Faking It) satirize would-be allies who treat gay men like … Continue reading LGBT Movies: G.B.F. (2013)
The weekend totals for January 19th through January 21st, 2024 estimates are in: 1.) Mean Girls (Par) 3,826 (+25) theaters, Fri $3.25M (-72%) Sat $5.2M Sun $3.2M Sun 3-day $11.7M (-59%), Total $50M/Wk 2 2.) The Beekeeper (AMZ MGM) 3,330 (+27) theaters, Fri $2.44M (-64%) Sat $3.7M … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For January 19th – 21st
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 19: Late Night Hosts
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 18: Richard Pryor
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 17: Improv Comedy
It’s that time of the year again, where I harangue everyone until they throw together a top 10 movies list. Here’s the rules: 1.) Your ballot can only contain 10 titles; no more, no less.2.) That being said, if you … Continue reading Avocado Sight & Sound: Year VIII
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 16: Badly Aged Comedy
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? In between the … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (1/16)
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 15: Odd Couples
The weekend totals for January 12th through January 14th, 2024 estimates are in: 1.) Mean Girls (Par) 3,791 theaters, Fri $11.65M, Sat $9.65M Sun $6.8M Mon $4M 3-day $28M, 4-day $32M/Wk 1 2.) The Beekeeper (AMZ MGM) 3,303 theaters, Fri $6.7M, Sat $5.7M Sun $4.3M Mon … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For January 12th – 14th
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 14: MST3K and Riffing
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 13: Chris Rock
Mean Girls has gone from page to screen to stage to screen again. Tina Fey’s classic has gained songs (by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin) and lost venom. Transfer student Cady Haron is mentored by the wealthy and vain Regina … Continue reading Movie Review: Mean Girls (2024)
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 12: Silent Comedy
It’s been a year since we did our last comedy challenge and we had a lot of suggestions from then for this sequel version of it. The month is going to cover a lot of different comedians, and actors who … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 11: Your Funniest Internet Performer / Webseries / Webcomic
