For the discussion of film
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
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)
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
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
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)
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’
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
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
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)
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
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)
Hitchcock gives a most unusual home tour. Continue reading Ad Space – Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Psycho
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
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
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 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
Yes, this movie is mostly told in flashbacks, just like last week’s movie. But this one is about copying, so it is fine. Available in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 126 minutes. Lee Man … Continue reading WTF ASIA 237: Project Gutenberg (2018)
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 #181: Adia Victoria – A Southern Gothic
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… Vincente Minnelli. Highly recommended: Meet Me in … Continue reading Director Profile: Vincente Minnelli
The month of November is one where we’re going to change things up a bit as we’re going to be talking about the worlds of Batman and Spider-Man throughout it. It’ll run the gamut of different mediums with the prompts worked up … Continue reading 30 Day Batman/Spider-Man Challenge Day 1: The Best Batman Comic Storyline
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? As a famous … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (11/1)
