The Room, the 2003 drama written, directed by and starring Tommy Wiseau is some of the most personal filmmaking you’re ever going to see anywhere. Wiseau rips inside himself, examines himself and puts it out there for the whole world … Continue reading Movie Review: The Disaster Artist (2017)
The following are my own beliefs, but the structure of the argument was heavily influenced by “Under Western Eyes: Feminist Scholarship and Colonial Discourses” (1984) Aided by a populism that unfortunately seems to think populism means white populism, the modern … Continue reading A Calculus for Political Priorities
Join us for a conversation about Supernatural s13e09 “The Bad Place”. Continue reading Supernatural: S13E09 – The Bad Place
Tonight’s episode of SNL will be hosted by James Franco, with musical guest SZA. Continue reading Saturday Night Live Season 43 Episode 8
Here’s a thing I just found: Hope you all have fun posting her tonight and have a great night. Continue reading Scott OT #18: Night Thread Of Gabagool (12/9)
Hello and welcome to Parental Guidance, The Avocado’s Weekly thread for parents, prospective parents, caregivers and other lunatics who think they have what it takes to raise some humans. Each week I, Corn, and/or Miss Rim will put up a … Continue reading Parental Guidance December 9, 2017: Put the X Back in Xmas
Well look what Sony decided to drop down the waterpipe. It’s the animated Spider-Man movie trailer with Miles Morales as our lead Webhead, with the Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street guys helping to write the project. Have some thoughts, … Continue reading Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Trailer Discussion Thread
The series is really about people trying to figure out who they are — and, in the process, who they’re not. So there’s a lot of trying on identities, and therefore trying on clothes. —Melina Root, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend costume designer Crazy Ex-Girlfriend … Continue reading Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Costume Analysis: Part One: Rebecca Bunch (Season 1, Part 1)
You can’t own all the pets. No, don’t argue with me. But you can come pretty close by sharing your pet photos with your friends, acquaintances, and secret enemies here on the Avocado. Continue reading Pet Thread: Forgot It Was The Weekend Already (12/9)
Arrowverse Review Index Supergirl 3×09: “Reign”, The Flash 4×09: “Don’t Run”, Legends of Tomorrow 3×09: “Beebo the God of War”, Arrow 6×09: “Irreconcilable Differences”, and Freedom Fighters: The Ray So the crossover’s done, the Nazi invaders have been repulsed, … Continue reading This Week In The Arrowverse: 12/4/2017 – 12/10/2017: “A Beebo Day Miracle”
Wikipedia is so caught up on the history of the flags of the United States that it’s gone into the future. Let’s investigate! The flag of the United States of America is not a static thing. In the beginning, there … Continue reading The Flag Revision Day Thread
At the height of the Watergate hearings, nearly 85 percent of Americans watched them on television. As we’ve seen, initial indifference turned into excitement as the Committee interrogated witnesses and uncovered truths. It cratered Nixon’s approval ratings, destroyed public trust … Continue reading How We Got Here: Aftershocks from the Season of Inquiry
It’s time for another round of What’s the Concept?! This week, we’re taking a look at Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention’s 1968 album We’re Only in It for the Money. What’s the Concept?! This is the Mother’s third … Continue reading What’s the Concept?! Yearns to See a Bomber Burn
Now, I’ve enjoyed the first three episodes of this season. The gorgeous locales of Europe, the twisted ambiguity of Hannibal and Bedelia’s cohabitation, sorting through Will and Hannibal’s feelings. All of it. But understand that I mean this next word: … Continue reading Hannibal: S03E04 “Aperitivo”
… and a little child shall lead them. — Isaiah 11:6, KJV Your humble WPT host cops to doing violence to the cited text by quoting the prophet out of context because everyone else always does the same. And if … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Needs a Babysitter
Wherein everyone is talking at Manny, and Fran and Bernard confront a harsh reality. Being alone and cynical has its merits. You can concentrate on yourself, do the hobbies you like to do, the world’s your oyster, why, you … Continue reading Black Books: Series 1, Episode 6 “He’s Leaving Home”
A venue of discussion for fans of metal, punk, hardcore and all the countless related sub-genres. Continue reading Heavy Side Up Weekly Discussion
Episode Grade: B Just when I felt I was getting some footing in how to writeup this show, the CW benched it for a few weeks and just threw in one episode before it went off for its little winter … Continue reading Jane the Virgin: S04E07 “Chapter 71”
Nikki Nicholson was feeling good. The THING impersonating Agent Mulder was dead, just maybe they could survive til the supply ship arrived. As she made her way down the hall, thinking of her warm home she heard a sharp crack … Continue reading Werewolf 47: THE THING – Day 5
Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 8 – Ben opened up a substantial lead with a strong performance in a category about stage names, with his opponents chasing him through most of DJ. Champ Kyle had a tremendous opportunity to take … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 8
“The ultimate obscenity is not caring, not doing something about what you feel, not feeling! Just drawing back and drawing in; becoming narcissistic.” – Rod Serling December 25 is the birthday of a television pioneer, Rod Serling. Naturally, it goes … Continue reading Night Thread: Rod Serling Night Thread
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