For the discussion of film
When the writer-director of Squid Game wrote and directed a movie based on a true story about abuse at a school for deaf children. Uh…I probably should have put content warnings more often in these write-ups. Well, here is one. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 257: Silenced (2011)
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… Clint Eastwood. Highly recommended: The Outlaw … Continue reading Director Profile: Clint Eastwood
With The Mandalorian coming up tomorrow (the discussion post goes live at midnight!), The Bad Batch is underway, and likely both Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew coming up later in 2023, I wanted to try doing a semi-regular Star Wars discussion … 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 year, we … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/21)
Many years ago when I was in university, I was talking with a friend about what makes a film “queer.” Was it simply having queer characters and queer subject matter? Was it having something askew and off-kilter that queer viewers … Continue reading LGBT Movies: “Wild Things” (25th Anniversary)
The weekend totals for March 17th through the 19th 2023 estimates are in. 1.) Shazam! Fury of the Gods (NL) 4,071 theaters Fri $11.7M, 3-day $30M/Wk 1 2.) Scream VI (Par) 3,676 (+1) theaters, Fri $5.2M (-73%), Sat $7.4M, Sunday $4.8M, 3-day $17.5M (-61%)/Total $76M/Wk 2 3.) Creed … Continue reading Shazam! Fury Of The Gods Flops At The Box Office Competition
American actor Lance Reddick has passed away at the age of 60 from natural causes. Beloved for his roles in The Wire, Fringe, and John Wick he was an astounding actor well-known for the powerful gravitas he brought to his … Continue reading Lance Reddick memorial thread
It’s hard being a stepmother. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 121 minutes. Four adults are eating watermelon while a couple of boys goof around. It takes a little while to … Continue reading WTF ASIA 256: Kuei-Mei, A Woman (1985)
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… Quentin Tarantino. Highly recommended: Reservoir Dogs, … Continue reading Director Profile: Quentin Tarantino
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, Shazam! … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/14)
A closeted Liberal Chairman (Björn Kjellman) falls for an out Social Democrat (a lovable Eric Ericson). Four More Years is an enjoyably fluffy romcom. The leading men have chemistry and charm. It’s refreshing to see a middle-aged actor in a … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Four More Years (2010)
Everyone Comes To Rick’s, Where Movie Night Has The Express Written Permission Of The Films’ Copyright Holders Continue reading Ad Space – It’s the Casablanca of Anti-Piracy Ads
Show starts at 5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST on ABC. Please keep discussions here very civil and have fun watching the Oscars with your fellow Avocado members. Continue reading 95th Academy Awards Live Thread
The weekend totals for March 10th through the 12th 2023 estimates are in. 1) Scream VI – $44,500,000 2) Creed III – $27,172,435 3) 65 – $12,300,000 4) Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – $7,000,000 5) Cocaine Bear – $6,200,000 … Continue reading Scream VI Slays The Box Office Competition
The Academy Awards are this Sunday, but I have not forgotten to officially announce The Avocado’s Snubbie Winners. Thank you to everyone who participated in voting, and as always, I encourage discussion of these winners below. Best Snubbed Picture: RRR Best … Continue reading 2022 Avocado Snubbie Awards: The Winners
Well Avocadoans, we’ve arrived at two important milestones in this year’s Oscars race: firstly, the Oscars air this Sunday! More importantly, though, after three years Covid has finally made its way to Barad-dûr and your pal Mordor is not a … Continue reading The Road to the 95th Oscars Part 2: Predicting the Winners
The heck? How many Japanese movies featuring death and horrible fathers are called First Love? Oh, wait. This one is also called Hope? All right, fine. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 119 minutes. Slow … Continue reading WTF ASIA 255: First Love (2021)
Welcome to the Avocado Music Club, each week a new album will be discussed based on a massive pile of suggestions made by ourselves. Listen to new music or revisit an old favorite and discuss anything you wish related to … Continue reading Avocado Music Club #198: Gaupa – Feberdröm
Welcome to Oscar Week! Fans of cinema are lining up to root for the year’s biggest hits, and the Avocado Oscar Pool is in full swing as always. As always, a number of great movies are mingling with some stinkers, … Continue reading The Avocado Predicts the 2023 Academy Awards
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… Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. Highly … Continue reading Director Profile: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
