Public Domain Theater: Algiers (& “A Tale of Two Kitties”)
A classic romance starring Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr, and an uproarious cartoon starring Tweety Bird! Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Algiers (& “A Tale of Two Kitties”)
Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
Director Profile: Robert Aldrich
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… Robert Aldrich. Highly recommended: Kiss Me … Continue reading Director Profile: Robert Aldrich
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (12/02)
All movies are many moving parts coming together (i’m pretty sure I covered this recently but bear with me for a minute). Directors need to direct the actors where to act while they wear the costumes from the costumers. The … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (12/02)
LGBT Movies: Only Connect (1979)
An anxious grad student interviews a friend of the late activist Edward Carpenter. The student’s snarky boyfriend plans his birthday party. The characters discuss queer rights, age-gaps and open relationships. The film starts slowly and builds to a powerful finale. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Only Connect (1979)
Zootopia 2 Issssssssss a Hit — Weekend Box Office Report for November 26th-November 30th, 2025
It made ssssssso much money! Continue reading Zootopia 2 Issssssssss a Hit — Weekend Box Office Report for November 26th-November 30th, 2025
The Avocado Movie Club #37: Matinee (1993)
“You think grown-ups know what they’re doing? That’s just a hustle, kid. Grown-ups are making it up as they go along, just like you. You remember that, and you’ll do fine.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #37: Matinee (1993)
MST3K Turkey Day 2025 Live Thread
With respect to the original: We gather together to watch cheesy movies At The Avocado on Thanksgiving Day It’s Mystery Science [inhale] Theater 3000 It’s ninety six hours, and it’s called Turkey Day Continue reading MST3K Turkey Day 2025 Live Thread
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/25)
Movieacados! It is again getting to be a special time of year for some movie fans, and that time of year is the quest for gold hehehe, gold! More accurately Oscar gold. In my real life I stop watching movies … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/25)
Movie Review: Wicked: For Good (2025)
Wicked: For Good, debates how to save a land that seems broken beyond repair. Do you battle fascists like Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo)? Cooperate like Glinda (Ariana Grande)? Indulge in cruelty like the Ozian Guards? Or, flee for unknown lands like … Continue reading Movie Review: Wicked: For Good (2025)
Something Wicked This Way Comes — Weekend Box Office Report for November 21st-November 23rd, 2025
No good deed might go unpunished, but they do still make big money. Continue reading Something Wicked This Way Comes — Weekend Box Office Report for November 21st-November 23rd, 2025
Wicked: For Good – Discussion Thread
Wicked: For Good releases this weekend. Directed by Jon Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, it continues the story of last year’s Wicked and adapts the second act of the original musical. Please discuss it below. Continue reading Wicked: For Good – Discussion Thread
Director Profile: Terence Fisher
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… Terence Fisher. Highly recommended: Horror of … Continue reading Director Profile: Terence Fisher
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/18)
Movieacados! This week I have been super slow. Comic Convention hangover mixed with new work job means I have been super slack in writing this weeks prompt. Whereas the average is week to week I am about a whole prompt … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/18)
Now You See Me Makes The Running Man Disappear — Weekend Box Office Report for November 14th-November 16th, 2025
LGBT Movies: A Keller Christmas Vacation (2025)
A Keller Christmas Vacation continues Hallmark’s attempt to shake up their romcom formula. Three siblings find love on a holiday cruise. They stress over careers, family secrets and past trauma. The crowded screenplay could stand to lose a subplot or … Continue reading LGBT Movies: A Keller Christmas Vacation (2025)
The Avocado Movie Club #36: Babylon (2022)
“In a hundred years, when you and I are both long gone, any time someone threads a frame of yours through a sprocket, you will be alive again.” Continue reading The Avocado Movie Club #36: Babylon (2022)
Director Profile: Aleksandr Sokurov
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… Aleksandr Sokurov. Highly recommended: Mother and … Continue reading Director Profile: Aleksandr Sokurov
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/11)
Heads up Movieacados, short header this week as I am losing about 3/4 of the week to my local sci-fi/comic/nerd convention as I am an organizer of said convention and we are now in crunch time. Last week I almost … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/11)
The Predator Has No Regrets — Weekend Box Office Report for November 7th-November 9th, 2025
Badlands? More like GOODlands! Am I right? Who am I elbowing? There’s no one there. Continue reading The Predator Has No Regrets — Weekend Box Office Report for November 7th-November 9th, 2025
Director Profile: Jim Jarmusch
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… Jim Jarmusch. Highly recommended: Stranger Than … Continue reading Director Profile: Jim Jarmusch
The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/04)
With the passing of Drew Struzen just a very short time ago I thought it would be timely to revisit the poster discussion (originally this was a Oct 2024 prompt). First a little about my history with movie posters. I … Continue reading The Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/04)
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