For the discussion of film
Much ink will be spilled in talking about Lightyear but one suspects that in the long run that the film, which had unrealistic Toy Story-esque expectations placed on it, will largely come out ahead when all things are factored in. Of course, … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Wins Out Over ‘Lightyear’ At Box Office
We’re changing things up for the month of June by doing a “wild card” approach where there is no theme other than my own whims. Every day can shift gears, wildly, from one topic to the next! Today, let’s talk … Continue reading 30 Day Wild Card Challenge Day 19: Cast The Next James Bond
The idea for the discussion is simple, once a week a volunteer (or volunteers) will do a write up on an older piece of media that they are digesting for the very first time. So here’s the link to signup … Continue reading Late to the Party 2022: Part 2
The moral of the story is to avoid driving into the water. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. I prefer the Amazon version to the Netflix version, if only for not cutting out the … Continue reading WTF ASIA 217: Talaash – The Answer Lies Within (2012)
In the not-too-distant future of 8 PM ET tonight, the Mad Scientists from Mystery Science Theater 3000, aka “The Mads,” aka Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff, will mercilessly mock another round of terrible old shorts, including one that’s very near … Continue reading The Mads Are Back Riff-Along Thread
It’s been a year since I last did a rewatch, ending Phase Three with Spider-Man: No Way Home. Now that the Infinity Saga is over and Thanos has turned to dust, our surviving heroes have moved on… with various degrees … Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four Re-Watch. Wandavision, part 3
Welcome to the weekly movie thread, your place on the Avocado to talk about films! Have you seen something new in theaters? Caught a classic on streaming? Have very strong opinions and want to drop a hot take? This is … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/14)
An outrageously awesome trailer for an okay movie. Continue reading Ad Space – Clash of the Titans (2010) Trailer
With Top Gun: Maverick being the belle of the ball recently with some big numbers, the film has fallen to second place this week. It brought in $50 million in its 4,200 screens which brings it to a $393.3 million take … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Has Huge Box Office Appetite
Come check out the first full trailer for the long-in-development Black Adam movie, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Continue reading BLACK ADAM Trailer Discussion Thread
What does paradise look like to you? If paradise for you looks like a bunch of stabbings, metal pipe bashings, car crashes, and the occasional shooting, then this movie is paradise. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps … Continue reading WTF ASIA 216: Night in Paradise (2020)
It’s been a year since I last did a rewatch, ending Phase Three with Spider-Man: No Way Home. Now that the Infinity Saga is over and Thanos has turned to dust, our surviving heroes have moved on… with various degrees … Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four Re-Watch. Wandavision, part 2
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? Today’s bonus prompt: … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/7)
Fire Island is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. An arrogant jerk (Joel Kim Booster) clashes with an uptight lawyer (MVP Conrad Ricamora) while vacationing in Cherry Grove. His sad bestie (Bowen Yang) falls for a dopey … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Fire Island (2022)
With a lot of positive buzz and word of mouth after a strong opening weekend, Top Gun: Maverick barrels into its second weekend with a $86 million take, bringing it to $291.6 million after last weekend and the weekday numbers that … Continue reading Top Gun: Maverick Wins 2nd Weekend Box Office
Featuring the Roger Corman post-apocalyptic thriller Last Woman On Earth, as well as the “educational” short “You Can Beat The A-Bomb” Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Last Woman on Earth (& “You Can Beat the A-Bomb”)
Electric Dreams (1984) I haven’t reviewed a movie since July 2021, but I had to share my thoughts on one I watched over the extra-sized Memorial Day Weekend. Tubi has a treasure trove of TV shows and films ranging from … Continue reading Movie Review – Electric Dreams (1984)
The anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre is upon us, so here is a movie about violence in China. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 130 minutes. Below is maybe the second shot … Continue reading WTF ASIA 215: A Touch of Sin (2013)
“What you see isn’t always what you get” proclaims the tagline for Gremlins. That’s for damn sure. Nowadays, along with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Poltergeist, Gremlins’ notoriety rests at least partially upon being responsible for the … Continue reading Late to the Party: Gremlins
Zoom back to the early 1990s with this two-hour pilot episode of CBS’s The Flash TV series– a live-action adaptation of the Scarlet Speedster that draws not-to-subtle inspiration from a certain big-screen Dark Knight… Continue reading The Discount Spinner Rack: THE FLASH (1990)
It’s been a year since I last did a rewatch, ending Phase Three with Spider-Man: No Way Home. Now that the Infinity Saga is over and Thanos has turned to dust, our surviving heroes have moved on… with various degrees … Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four Re-Watch. Wandavision, part 1
