Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Fun and Fancy Free, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

October 23, 2017May 21, 2018 beasterly

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Fun and Fancy Free, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

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Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Make Mine Music and Melody Time

October 23, 2017May 21, 2018 beasterly

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Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros

October 23, 2017May 21, 2018 beasterly

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Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Bambi.

October 23, 2017May 21, 2018 beasterly

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Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Dumbo

October 23, 2017May 21, 2018 beasterly

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I Can’t Believe I Watched The Whole Thing: All-Night Horror Movie Marathon – FilmBar – Phoenix, AZ

October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 scrappybilly

What I wanted to do for my first ever write-up for this newfangled Avocado website was to do a write-up for TCM Underground’s sleazy, exploitative double features they air late every Saturday night. This Saturday night, however, my girlfriend and … Continue reading I Can’t Believe I Watched The Whole Thing: All-Night Horror Movie Marathon – FilmBar – Phoenix, AZ

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Werewolves 43: Witch Trials

October 23, 2017May 21, 2018 MacCrocodile

Welcome to Avocado Township, of the Massachussetts Bay Colony. It is 1691, a time of innocence and purity. Or if not purity, puritanism. The good people of Avocado Township do their best to live a good and godly life, but … Continue reading Werewolves 43: Witch Trials

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This Week in Baseball

October 23, 2017September 15, 2019 inndeeeeeeeeed

Hey hey, let’s give this a full run through on this site shall we? The World Series is starting this Tuesday night! The Astros won a thrilling Game 7 by a score of 4-0, riding a fantastic tandem pitching performance … Continue reading This Week in Baseball

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Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – Switzerland: Sennentuntschi

October 23, 2017May 21, 2018 A Winged Potato

Editor’s Note: I am posting this from St. Lucia and will not get home until late next Wednesday so please forgive the fact that these will probably be shorter, less well researched, and posted irregularly. I also can’t promise a … Continue reading Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – Switzerland: Sennentuntschi

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The Simpsons, Season Three, Episode Eight, “Lisa’s Pony”

October 22, 2017May 20, 2018 Drunk Napoleon

Here we are, people, an episode that eclipses almost all that came before it. This is a well-oiled machine of an episode, one that delivers heart, jokes, satire, funny animation, and an exploration of American life in a way that’s … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Three, Episode Eight, “Lisa’s Pony”

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2017 Survey Results

October 22, 2017June 23, 2018 heyitsthekappa

Hey everyone. Here are the results from the 2017 Survey. Can’t get as fancy with the data because they moved a lot of that to Pro. Hope you like Pie Charts! This is gonna be image heavy, just as a … Continue reading 2017 Survey Results

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Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – Movie Length: A Cure for Wellness

October 22, 2017May 21, 2018 A Winged Potato

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Younger: S4E12 “Irish Goodbye”

October 21, 2017June 7, 2018 The Disreputable Dog

Younger’s season 4 finale is all about karma. Continue reading Younger: S4E12 “Irish Goodbye”

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Younger: S4E11 “It’s Love, Actually”

October 21, 2017June 7, 2018 The Disreputable Dog

Grade: B- Note: This review talks about some of the big plot twists that previously happened in Younger. If you’re reading this to see if you want to watch the show, you may want to skip this recap. Younger has always … Continue reading Younger: S4E11 “It’s Love, Actually”

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Ballers: S03E07 “Ricky-leaks”

October 21, 2017June 7, 2018 The Disreputable Dog

Grade: C+ There’s a certain TV pattern I’ve noticed recently around how characters make major decisions. First, the show builds up to the decision over the course of one episode, but subtly enough that it’s a surprise episode-ending announcement. Then … Continue reading Ballers: S03E07 “Ricky-leaks”

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Killjoys: S03E10 “Wargasm”

October 21, 2017June 7, 2018 The Disreputable Dog

Grade: A- First, the really great news: Killjoys has been renewed for another two seasons! http://tvline.com/2017/09/0… Killjoys‘ great strength this season has been its mastery of tone. Michelle Lovretta & co know that this show is, at heart, a bunch of people … Continue reading Killjoys: S03E10 “Wargasm”

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Younger: S04E10 “A Novel Marriage”

October 21, 2017June 7, 2018 The Disreputable Dog

Younger tried to make a statement about work-life balance, and only partially succeeded. Continue reading Younger: S04E10 “A Novel Marriage”

Ballers: S03E06 “I Hate New York”

October 21, 2017June 7, 2018 The Disreputable Dog

Grade: B For those who aren’t watching, Ballers is a fun show. It’s got The Rock and Rob Corddry and Richard Schiff. It has well-phrased financial advice: It’s even Elizabeth Warren’s favorite TV show! Underneath all the football hijinks, it also has something interesting to say. Ballers is, … Continue reading Ballers: S03E06 “I Hate New York”

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Geostorm: The crazy you love, the stupid you need

October 21, 2017June 3, 2018 Captain Video

There is a single, foolproof indicator of whether or not a piece of disaster entertainment is wasting your time, and that is when it starts throwing raw data at you in the hope you’ll have an emotional response. Geostorm – … Continue reading Geostorm: The crazy you love, the stupid you need

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Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Fantasia

October 21, 2017May 21, 2018 beasterly

Killjoys: S03E09 “Reckoning Ball”

October 21, 2017June 7, 2018 The Disreputable Dog

Killjoys has always been a savvy show. Hell, the very first scene of the very first episode was about using genre tropes to play with the audience’s expectations. Michelle Lovretta and the writers know that you know that this is the … Continue reading Killjoys: S03E09 “Reckoning Ball”

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Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Fun and Fancy Free, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Make Mine Music and Melody Time

Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros

Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Bambi.

Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Dumbo

I Can’t Believe I Watched The Whole Thing: All-Night Horror Movie Marathon – FilmBar – Phoenix, AZ

Werewolves 43: Witch Trials

This Week in Baseball

Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – Switzerland: Sennentuntschi

The Simpsons, Season Three, Episode Eight, “Lisa’s Pony”

2017 Survey Results

Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – Movie Length: A Cure for Wellness

Younger: S4E12 “Irish Goodbye”

Younger: S4E11 “It’s Love, Actually”

Ballers: S03E07 “Ricky-leaks”

Killjoys: S03E10 “Wargasm”

Younger: S04E10 “A Novel Marriage”

Ballers: S03E06 “I Hate New York”

Geostorm: The crazy you love, the stupid you need

Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Fantasia

Killjoys: S03E09 “Reckoning Ball”