MST3K Turkey Day 2022 Live Thread
Hosted by Felicia Day and Rebecca Hansen! Twenty hours long! Streaming on a whopping 18 different platforms! Let’s do this! Continue reading MST3K Turkey Day 2022 Live Thread
Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
WTF ASIA 240: A Family (2021)
This week is a time for families to come together and try to avoid excessive conflicts. So, here is a movie about organized crime. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 136 minutes. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 240: A Family (2021)
Director Profile: Steven Spielberg
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… Steven Spielberg. Highly recommended: Duel, Jaws … Continue reading Director Profile: Steven Spielberg
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/22)
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? Thanksgiving is just … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/22)
‘The Menu’ Review: Reservations are Required
This petulant and mean-spirited foodie satire is undercooked The setup for The Menu is pulled straight from an Agatha Christie whodunnit, but there is little mystery in this undercooked and mean-spirited satirical horror from producer Adam McKay. A group of … Continue reading ‘The Menu’ Review: Reservations are Required
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Snares 2nd Box Office Win
Just to lead things off here, I wanted to say that if anyone was interested in taking this over, I’m more than open to that. I’m not looking to depart from it – I write the same piece for my … Continue reading Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Snares 2nd Box Office Win
WTF ASIA 239: Junoon (1979)
Last week’s movie was about events that led to the toppling of an oppressive regime. This week’s movie takes place during a less successful attempt to topple an oppressive regime. Available on Einthusan. I have seen that this movie is … Continue reading WTF ASIA 239: Junoon (1979)
Director Profile: Robert Altman
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 Altman. Highly recommended: M*A*S*H, McCabe … Continue reading Director Profile: Robert Altman
Christmas Crap: Netflix’s Falling for Christmas Recap/Review
While not a Hallmark, I’ve made an exception for this Christmas film. Hallmark pioneered the throwaway Christmas movie lineup over 20 years ago (yep, the first original Hallmark Christmas movie aired in 2000 and starred Beau Bridges) and now every … Continue reading Christmas Crap: Netflix’s Falling for Christmas Recap/Review
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/15)
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? There are times … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/15)
Review: Enter a Storybook World in ‘My Father’s Dragon’
The studio behind Wolfwalkers returns with another gentle, beautifully-animated gem I’ve been re-watching classic Disney animated features, and all of the early films begin with the opening of a storybook, as if what you are about to see is a … Continue reading Review: Enter a Storybook World in ‘My Father’s Dragon’
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Dominates Box Office With $180m Win
While originally being planned for a summer 2022 debut, Marvel Studios had pushed back a number of their films and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever landed with a mid-November 2022 debut that hit this weekend. While nobody doubted that the film would … Continue reading Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Dominates Box Office With $180m Win
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Spoiler Space
Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is released today. Let’s talk about the film once you’ve seen it! Synopsis: Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight … Continue reading Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Spoiler Space
WTF ASIA 238: 1987 – When the Day Comes (2017)
In a time of tyranny, in a land of lies, one man has the courage to stand up and say you know what, fuck you. Available in Australia, Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 129 minutes. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 238: 1987 – When the Day Comes (2017)
Director Profile: Alfred Hitchcock
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… Alfred Hitchcock. Highly recommended: The 39 … Continue reading Director Profile: Alfred Hitchcock
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/8)
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 (11/8)
Ad Space – Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Psycho
Hitchcock gives a most unusual home tour. Continue reading Ad Space – Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Psycho
Review: In ‘Armageddon Time’, All of This Has Happened Before
James Gray’s turgid coming-of-age drama is well-meaning but self-indulgent There’s only one true moment of greatness in James Gray’s turgid coming-of-age drama Armageddon Time, and it’s carried off by who else but Anthony Hopkins. Hopkins plays the grandfather of protagonist … Continue reading Review: In ‘Armageddon Time’, All of This Has Happened Before
Black Adam Defeats One Piece Film Red At Box Office
All eyes are focusing on next weekend with the debut of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to see what it does but this has given the Black Adam film one more weekend to dominate at the box office. The film had the top … Continue reading Black Adam Defeats One Piece Film Red At Box Office
Public Domain Theater: Sherlock Holmes in ‘Dressed to Kill’ (& “Get Rich Quick Porky”)
Featuring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Porky Pig as … Porky Pig. Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Sherlock Holmes in ‘Dressed to Kill’ (& “Get Rich Quick Porky”)
Director Deep Dive: The Big Lebowski
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. As directors, the Coens have a history of being very detailed with their films. They often arrive to set … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: The Big Lebowski