For the discussion of film
Did you know that FBI originally stood for Fatima Bureau of Investigations? No? Good, because that is not true. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 145 minutes. oooo…Okay. What could that … Continue reading WTF ASIA 202: Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2018)
We hit a snag this month and couldn’t record on Resident Evil 6, so we filled the gap by discussing zombie media in general! With that in mind, what are your favorite or least favorite zombie movies, TV, books, or … Continue reading Franchise Festival Season 2 Episode 9 – Zombies!
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, Robert … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/1)
A Dutch housewife leaves her volatile husband for a taciturn woman. Then begins a custody battle for her children. But her new partner wants her to give up the kids and move to a lesbian commune. A Woman Like Eve … Continue reading LGBT Movies: A Woman Like Eve (1979)
The final box office weekend of the month of February 2022 and we can at least say that as weak as it was at times, it’s better than February 2021 was. This weekend saw Uncharted hold its top spot position with … Continue reading Uncharted Secures 2nd Win With The February 15th – 27th Win
Peter Dinklage is a triple threat in this touching and tragic musical romance The lovely and entrancing new musical Cyrano owes as much to Shakespeare as to its original author Edmond Rostand. The fingerprints of Kenneth Branagh’s 1993 film adaptation … Continue reading Cyrano Review: No Nose is Good News
Two hundred movies and, aside from certain segments from Funky Forest, I am not sure if I have actually featured a movie set in outer space yet. Anyways, here is a movie set in outer space. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the … Continue reading WTF ASIA 201: Space Sweepers (2021)
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 some … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/22)
A critic should review the film they see. Not the film they want. But while watching the romcom I Want You Back I kept thinking of ways to tighten the flabby 110-minute screenplay. So, rather than write a review, I’d … Continue reading Script Doctor: I Want You Back (2022)
1. Mad Max: Fury Road with 21 mentions2. Raiders of the Lost Ark with 20 mentions3. The Empire Strikes Back with 19.67 mentions4. Casablanca with 18 mentions5. 2001: A Space Odyssey with 16 mentions5. Alien with 16 mentions5. Spider-Man: Into … Continue reading Avocado Sight & Sound Year VI results
I was not primed to like this movie or its protagonist. If there’s any trope that dates itself especially badly right now, it’s the “lovable asshole” archetype, the character we’re supposed to admire for being his authentic self even though … Continue reading Late to the Party: As Good As It Gets (1997)
The latest box office weekend has landed and we have a pair of new films taking the top two spots. The release of Uncharted from Sony has brought in a $44 million take to get it to the top spot. The film … Continue reading Uncharted Discovers Riches With The February 18th – 20th Win
Elvis Presley allegedly took fashion tips from Liberace, yet he was considered the epitome of heterosexual desire. There have been Elvis biopics before. But Baz Luhrmann’s bringing some fantasy elements to the performances. As for the dialogue? It’s traditional Walk … Continue reading Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Trailer Thread
Valentine’s Day has gone…so I present a movie for those who are not in love and the final entry in my WTF ASIA Divorce Trilogy. Available in Canada, Canada again, the United Kingdom, the United States, the United States again, and perhaps a few other countries. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 200: Gone With The Light (2019)
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 we … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/15)
This Valentines Day I’m going to dissect a bad queer romcom and see what makes it tick. Shake It All About (aka En kort en lang) stars Mads Mikkelsen as a cad who cheats on his boyfriend with a married … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Shake It All About (2001)
The Super Bowl weekend is never a good time for film as it dominates a lot of attention but this year has a mix of things that changes it a bit. Valentine’s Day is just after it so there are … Continue reading No Death At The Box Office For The Death On The Nile The February 11th – 13th Win
Author’s Note: This article previously had referenced the depiction of rape in the film. It was poorly phrased in regards to how it was filmed and not the act of rape it self. Due to that, I have chosen to … Continue reading Scene Dissections Rises From The Grave!
Time to celebrate Valentine’s Day with…another movie about divorce. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 128 minutes. Uh oh. This movie is leaving Amazon Prime next week. Better get on this one. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 199: I Wish (2011)
