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… François Truffaut. Highly recommended: Les Mistons … Continue reading Director Profile: François Truffaut
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? A hundred years … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (9/5)
In Bottoms two lesbian teens start a fight club to meet girls. They’ll tell lies, shed blood and make dangerous enemies. Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri give pitch perfect performances. They fully commit to the comedy, angst and cartoon violence. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Bottoms (2023)
The weekend totals for September 1st through September 3rd, 2023 estimates are in: 1.) Equalizer 3 (Sony) Fri $13.1M Sat $11.1M Sun $10.2M Mon $7.5M 3-day $34.5M, 4-day $42M/Wk 1 2.) Barbie (WB) 3,586 (-150) theaters, Fri $2.5M (-38 %) Sat $3.85M Sun $4.2M Mon … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For September 1st – 3rd
A silent romantic comedy starring Clara Bow, and yet another madcap romp from the Three Stooges! Continue reading Public Domain Theater: It (& “Sing a Song of Six Pants”)
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… Michael Mann. Highly recommended: Thief, Manhunter, … Continue reading Director Profile: Michael Mann
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? 2023 was supposed … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/29)
The weekend totals for August 25th through August 27th, 2023 estimates are in: 1.) Gran Turismo (Sony) 3,856 theaters, Fri $8.65M (includes $5.3M previews) Sat $4.2M Sun $4.45M 3-day $17.3M/Wk 1 2.) Barbie (WB) 3,736 (-267) theaters, Fri $4M (-37%) Sat $5.35M Sun $7.75M 3-day $17.1M (-19%)/Total $594.8M/Wk … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For August 25th – 27th
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… Kenji Mizoguchi. Highly recommended: The Story … Continue reading Director Profile: Kenji Mizoguchi
Hey, this movie and my review are all about some heavy topics so there’s a Trigger Warning ⚠️ for: Transphobia, Suicide, Body Dysphoria and Domestic Abuse. If you want a TLDR: The Movie is so beautifully sad, personal to Writer/Director/Editor … Continue reading LGBT Movies: In A Year With 13 Moons
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 (8/22)
I love this movie so much. I love the soundtrack. Especially, I love this tune. Continue reading The 8/21 Night Thread Wonders What It Was Made For
The weekend totals for August 18th through August 20th, 2023 estimates are in: 1.) Blue Beetle 3,871 theaters, Fri $10M, Sat $8.55M Sun $6.85M 3-day $25.4M/Wk 1 2.) Barbie (WB) 4003 (-175) theaters, Fri $6.3M (-38%) Sat $8.4M Sun $6.75M 3-day $21.5M (-36%)/Total $567.2M/Wk 5 3.) Oppenheimer (Uni) 3,321 (-440) … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For August 18th – 20th
This is a space for discussing your favorite movie trailers. Continue reading Favorite Movie Trailers
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… Wong Kar-wai. Highly recommended: Days of … Continue reading Director Profile: Wong Kar-wai
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? AI. If there … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/15)
Alex, son of a U.S. President, and Henry, Prince of Wales, can’t stand each other. When a public dispute causes scandal, they are forced to pretend they are friends. Red, White & Royal Blue blends the premise of a Hallmark … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)
The weekend totals for August 11th through August 13th, 2023 estimates are in: 1 Barbie (WB) 4,178 theaters – Fri $10M (-38%) Sat $13.2M Sun $10.5M, 3-day $33.7M (-36%), Total $526.3M/Wk 4 2) Oppenheimer (Uni) 3,761 (+149) theaters, Fri $5.1M … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For August 6th – 13th
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 Friedkin. (I was supposed to … Continue reading Director Profile: William Friedkin
With The Mandalorian season wrapped up, The Bad Batch having wrapped up, and both Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew coming up later in 2023, I wanted to try doing a semi-regular Star Wars discussion topic. Especially for people who come into … Continue reading A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Your Star Wars 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? This week, witness … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (8/8)
