Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
Asteroid City Discussion Thread
I saw Asteroid City last night and was blown away, now I want to talk about it. Continue reading Asteroid City Discussion Thread
Director Profile: Raoul Walsh
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… Raoul Walsh. Highly recommended: The Thief … Continue reading Director Profile: Raoul Walsh
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/27)
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? Ismail Merchant was … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/27)
Ad Space – Thor: Ragnarok
Thor wins back the crowd with new villains, old frenemies, and Led Zeppelin. Continue reading Ad Space – Thor: Ragnarok
Spider-Verse Adds Another Box Office Win
The weekend totals for June 23rd through June 25th, 2023 estimates are in. # Title Distributor Name Weekend Total Cume Total % Change 1 Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Sony $19,300,000 $317,050,646 -28.52% 2 Elemental Disney $18,463,000 $65,514,915 -37.63% 3 Flash, … Continue reading Spider-Verse Adds Another Box Office Win
Director Profile: Ingmar Bergman
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… Ingmar Bergman. Highly recommended: Summer with … Continue reading Director Profile: Ingmar Bergman
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/20)
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 sees … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/20)
Kraven the Hunter (yes really) Trailer Reaction Thread
The Flash Stumbles With Box Office Win
The weekend totals for June 16th through June 18th, 2023 estimates are in. 1.) The Flash (WB) 4,234 theaters Fri $24.5M, Sat $15.7M Sun $14.9M Mon $8.9M 3-day $55.1M, 4-day $64M/Wk 1 2.) Elemental (Dis) 4,035 theaters, Fri $11.8M, Sat $9.8M Sun $7.9M Mon $3.83M 3-day $29.5M, … Continue reading The Flash Stumbles With Box Office Win
Netflix Tudum Announcements & Discussion
This weekend saw the TUDUM 2023: A Netflix Global Fan Event that was live from Brazil. A lot of shows had first-look trailers and behind-the-scenes pieces, clips, and more. What caught your eye and got you excited? Continue reading Netflix Tudum Announcements & Discussion
The Flash Spoiler Thread
This thread is to discuss your opinions and thoughts on the lastest offering from the DCEU. Did you like it? Dislike it? Favorite scene or part? Glad to see it on the big screen it should you have waited to … Continue reading The Flash Spoiler Thread
Director Profile: George Cukor
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… George Cukor. Highly recommended: Holiday, The … Continue reading Director Profile: George Cukor
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/13)
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 sees … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/13)
LGBT Movies: The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970)
Christine Jorgensen was a photographer, a military clerk, and one of the first Americans to have gender confirmation surgery. When she was outed to the press, she leveraged it into a singing career. She used her platform to educate and … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970)
Late to the Party: Donnie Darko (2001)
How did I never find the time to sit down and watch this film? In his book, The Universe in a Nutshell, Stephen Hawking quotes Charles Lamb, who wrote: “Nothing puzzles me like time and space. And yet nothing troubles … Continue reading Late to the Party: Donnie Darko (2001)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Gets Box Office Win
The weekend totals for June 9th through June 11th, 2023 estimates are in. 1.) Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Par) 3,678 theaters, Fri $25.6M, Sat $19.3M Sun $15.5M 3-day $60.5M/Wk 1Final demos on Beasts: 76% general/24% family; 62% male/38% female; 26% 18-24/20% 25-34, 18-34=46%, … Continue reading Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Gets Box Office Win
Director Deep Dive: The Ladykillers
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. By 2004, the Coens had firmly established themselves as screenwriters and directors, attracting buzz with each new project. With … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: The Ladykillers
Director Profile: Terrence Malick
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… Terrence Malick. Highly recommended: Badlands, Days … Continue reading Director Profile: Terrence Malick
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/6)
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? Some time ago, … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/6)
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Gets Box Office Win
The weekend totals for June 2nd through June 4th, 2023 estimates are in. 1) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony) 4,313 theaters, Fri $51.8M, Sat $37.4M Sun $31.25M 3-day $120.5M/Wk 1 2.) The Little Mermaid (Dis) 4,320 theaters, Fri $11.8M (-69%) Sat $16.2M Sun $12.6M 3 … Continue reading Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Gets Box Office Win