West Side Story (2021)

Title: West Side Story
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Written by: Tony Kushner
Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Ana Isabelle, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, Curtiss Cook, and Rita Moreno
Release Date: 12/10/2021
Running Time: 156 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedicaton: For Dad

Special thanks to Frank and Tony for this submission

Encanto (2021)

Title: Encanto
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Charise Castro Smith
Written by: Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Jason Hand, Nancy Kruse, and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Starring: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, Wilmer Valderrama, Adassa, Diane Guerrero, Mauro Castillo, Angie Cepeda, Jessica Darrow, Rhenzy Feliz, Carolina Gaitán, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, and John Leguizamo
Release Date: 11/24/2021
Running Time: 99 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.

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Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

Title: Dear Evan Hansen
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Stephen Chbosky
Written by: Stephen Chbosky
Starring: Ben Platt, Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Danny Pino, Colton Ryan, and DeMarius Copes
Release Date: 9/24/2021
Running Time: 137 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael, Tony, and Frank for this submission

Annette (2021)*

Title: Annette
Rating: R
Directed by: Leos Carax
Written by: Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Starring: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, and Simon Helberg
Release Date: 8/20/2021
Running Time: 139 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A stand-up comedian and his opera singer wife have a 2 year old daughter with a surprising gift.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The cast and crew walk down a dark mountainside field. They’re holding lighted balloons and taking turns saying “Goodnight one and all.”.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Dedication: “Pour Nastya”

In the Heights (2021)*

Title: In the Heights
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Written by: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Based on the musical stageplay by: Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Starring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Olga Merediz, Jimmy Smits, Gregory Diaz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz, Dascha Polanco, Noah Catala, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Christopher Scott
Release Date: 6/11/2021
Running Time: 143 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Lights up on Washington Heights…The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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The shaved ice vendor (Lin-Manuel Miranda) gloats over the fact that Mister Softee’s ice-cream truck broke down and all the customers are coming back to him, and he raises his prices to take advantage of the situation. The scene ends with him giving the Mister Softee guy one of his shaved ice treats.

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Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Trolls World Tour (2020)*

Title: Trolls World Tour
Rating: PG
Directed by: Walt Dohrn and David P. Smith
Written by: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Maya Forbes, Wally Wolodarsky, and Elizabeth Tippet
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, J Balvin, Rachel Bloom, Flula Borg, Kelly Clarkson, James Corden, Ester Dean, Jamie Dornan, Gustavo Dudamel, Ron Funches, Caroline Hjelt, Aino Jawo, Kunal Nayyar, Ozzy Osbourne, Anderson .Paak, Anthony Ramos, Sam Rockwell, Betsy Sodaro, Karan Soni, Kenan Thompson, Charlyne Yi, George Clinton, and Mary J. Blige
Release Date: 4/10/2020
Running Time: 90 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

In an adventure that will take them well beyond what they’ve known before, Poppy (Kendrick) and Branch (Timberlake) discover that they are but one of six different Trolls tribes scattered over six different lands and devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. Their world is about to get a lot bigger and a whole lot louder.

A member of hard-rock royalty, Queen Barb (Rachel Bloom), aided by her father King Thrash (Ozzy Osbourne), wants to destroy all other kinds of music to let rock reign supreme. With the fate of the world at stake, Poppy and Branch, along with their friends — Biggie (James Corden), Chenille (Caroline Hjelt), Satin (Aino Jawo), Cooper (Ron Funches) and Guy Diamond (Kunal Nayyar) — set out to visit all the other lands to unify the Trolls in harmony against Barb, who’s looking to upstage them all.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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A musical number is performed during the first part of the credits. The song ends and King Gristle and Bridget are shown worried that they’ll be late to the party, and Gristle worries that no one will eat his cheeseballs.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Mulan II (2004)

Title: Mulan II
Rating: G
Directed by: Darrell Rooney and Lynne Southerland
Written by: Michael Lucker, Chris Parker, and Roger S.H. Schulman
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Mark Moseley, Lucy Liu, Harvey Fierstein, Sandra Oh, Gedde Watanabe, Lauren Tom, Pat Morita, and George Takei
Release Date: 12/17/2004
Running Time: 79 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

While preparing for their wedding, Shang and Mulan are suddenly sent off on a secret mission. Mushu starts to meddle, and a surprise attack by Mongolians doesn’t help either.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (2017)

Title: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
Rating: G
Directed by: Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers
Written by: Jac Schaeffer and Brian Kesinger
Starring: Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, and Chris Williams
Release Date: 10/27/2017
Running Time: 22 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Olaf & Sven team up on a merry mission to bring home the kingdom’s holiday traditions and save Christmas for Anna & Elsa.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Mulan (1998)

Title: Mulan
Rating: G
Directed by: Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook
Written by: Rita Hsiao, Chris Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, Raymond Singer, and Eugenia Bostwick-Singer
Based on a story by: Robert D. San Souci
Starring: B.D. Wong, James Shigeta, Soon-Tek Oh, Freda Foh Shen, Miguel Ferrer, James Hong, Eddie Murphy, George Takei, Frank Welker, Miriam Margolyes, Pat Morita, Ming-Na Wen, June Foray, Jerry Tondo, Gedde Watanabe, Harvey Fierstein, Marni Nixon, Donny Osmond, and Lea Salonga
Release Date: 6/19/1988
Running Time: 88 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China’s greatest heroines in the process.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Muppet Christmas Carol, The (1992)

Title: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rating: G
Directed by: Brian Henson
Written by: Jerry Juhl
Starring: Michael Caine, Steven Mackintosh, Meredith Braun, Robin Weaver, Jessica Fox, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Frank Oz
Release Date: 12/11/1992
Running Time: 85 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Tag: Musical

West Side Story (2021)

Encanto (2021)

Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

Annette (2021)*

In the Heights (2021)*

Trolls World Tour (2020)*

Mulan II (2004)

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (2017)

Mulan (1998)

Muppet Christmas Carol, The (1992)

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