Reviews of films
When non-Indians think of Indian movies, I am guessing that masala movies are most likely to spring to mind. And, since I have not featured a masala movie in a while, I might as well feature one of the masala-est … Continue reading WTF ASIA 221: Om Shanti Om (2007)
James Dean cemented his legendary status when he died at the age of 24. Countless fans projected their fantasies upon him. Rumors of his bisexuality were rampant. The first film to address this was NBC’s James Dean: Portrait of a … Continue reading LGBT Movies: James Dean: Portrait of a Friend (1976)
No, this is not the zombie movie, though you may sometimes mistake the main character for the walking dead. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Also on Youtube and AsianCrush. The commonality of this title makes … Continue reading WTF ASIA 220: Alive (2014)
Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of Late to the Party, a column where the users and readers of this site can dedicate some time to a piece of pop culture that’s passed them by until now! Today is … Continue reading Late to the Party: Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
All the world’s a stage and we are merely Party members. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 155 minutes. The movie starts with a short scene of a group of workingmen gathered around, waiting for the … Continue reading WTF ASIA 219: Platform (2000)
I have been waiting for more than two years to see Trevor: The Musical. The show was originally set to debut off-Broadway in the spring of 2020 and I was planning to fly to New York to see it. Then … Continue reading Trevor: The Musical
And I would kill anyone for love… Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 143 minutes. Nagasawa Rei takes a taxi to an underground bar/restaurant and walks around and around…how big is … Continue reading WTF ASIA 218: Ride or Die (2021)
In which the author apologises for not releasing this review to coincide with Robert Pattinson’s latest movie. Continue reading Late to the Party: Batman (1989)
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)
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)
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)
Note: this review will do its best to avoid spoilers. Please use the spoiler space to discuss this movie without fear of spoiling anything for potential first-time viewers:https://the-avocado.org/2022/04/13/spoil-sports-everything-everywhere-all-at-once/ Most movies fit into fairly well-defined genres. There is plenty of room … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
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)
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Please note: this review will remain spoiler-free. Please use the Spoil Sports thread to discuss the movie in more detail if needed:https://the-avocado.org/2022/05/27/spoil-sports-the-bobs-burgers-movie/ Twelve seasons in, Bob’s Burgers is an unquestionable success. While it lacks the tenure of Fox’s more established … Continue reading Movie Review: The Bob’s Burgers Movie
Julian Fellowes introduced Downton Abbey to the world in 2010. A classy, campy soap about a feuding family and their hostile servants. People schemed, screwed and died. By the time the 2019 film released the characters had made peace with … Continue reading Movie Review: Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
Truth, Justice, and the Law can often get in each other’s way. Available in Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 125 minutes. The movie is about ten seconds in when a man starts … Continue reading WTF ASIA 214: The Third Murder (2017)
WTF ASIA’s first Mongolian film forms the second part of the unofficial Dead Father Trilogy. No, the son does not seek vengeance. Available in Australia, Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 115 minutes. I cannot guarantee that these are not … Continue reading WTF ASIA 213: Passer By (2017)
“Why Brazil?” It’s the second most common question I get asked (“Where are you from?” is the first) when people discover I’m a gringo. I always chuckle and try to find the most succinct answer; even after nearly 3.5 years … Continue reading “City of God” at 20 and My Journey to Brazil (Brazilian Gringo)
Til Death Do All Relatives Reluctantly Gather Together. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 113 minutes. We start in the house of Ramprasad and Savitri Bhargava. It is pretty large and pretty quiet, but it … Continue reading WTF ASIA 212: Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2019)
This WTF ASIA entry is brought to you by Lucky Strike Cigarettes. Lucky Strike: when you need to hook a sucker to pay off your debts to loan shark. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately … Continue reading WTF ASIA 211: Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020)
