For the discussion of film
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? The week sees … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (9/12)
Youssef Chahine was one of Egypt’s most acclaimed film directors. In Alexandria… Why? he recounts his teenage years. World War 2 is raging and Egypt’s economy is collapsing. Chahine’s alter ego, Yehia, escapes into dreams of Hollywood. Actor Mohsen Mohieddin … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Alexandria… Why? (1979)
The weekend totals for September 8th through September 10th, 2023 estimates are in: 1.) The Nun 2 (NL) 3,728 theaters, Fri $13.1M Sat $11.8M Sun $7.7M Sun 3-day $32.6M/Wk 1 2.) Equalizer 3 (Sony) 3,965 theaters Fri $3.4M Sat $5.2M Sun $3.4M 3-day $12.1M (-65%), Total: $61.9M/Wk 2 … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For September 8th – 10th
Two-and-a-half years after their initial teaser announcement, Aniplex finally released a trailer for Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising, the fourth (?) movie in the anime franchise, with a vague but promising Winter 2024 release date. It’s been over a … Continue reading Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising Trailer Reaction
Hayao Miyazaki’s (allegedly) final film, The Boy and the Heron, releases in North America on December 8th. In anticipation of this, the official trailer has now been released. Continue reading The Boy and the Heron Trailer Reaction Thread
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)
