Saturday, December 14, 2024

Tag: Action

Kraven the Hunter (2024)

Title: Kraven the Hunter
Rating: R
Directed by: J.C. Chandor
Written by: Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe
Release Date: 12/12/2024
Running Time: 127 minutees

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Kraven (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.


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


Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, The (2024)*

Title:The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Kenji Kamiyama
Written by: Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, Phoebe Gittins, Arty Papageorgiou, and Philippa Boyens
Starring: Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, Miranda Otto, Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, Laurence Ubong Williams, Shaun Dooley, Michael Wildman, Jude Akuwudike, Bilal Hasna, and Janine Duvitski
Release Date: 12/13/2024
Running Time: 134 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg—a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

Click to see what's during the credits
Various animations are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Saran and Andrew for this submission


Werewolves (2024)

Title: Werewolves
Rating: R
Directed by: Steven C. Miller
Written by: Matthew Kennedy
Starring: Frank Grillo, Katrina Law, Ilfenesh Hadera, James Michael Cummings, and Lou Diamond Phillips
Release Date: 12/6/2024
Running Time: 94 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A supermoon event has triggered a latent gene in every human on the planet, turning anyone who entered the moonlight into a werewolf for that one night. Chaos ensued and close to a billion people died. Now, a year later, the Supermoon is back….


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Loving Memory of
Stephen Emery

Special thanks to Tony for this submission


Solo Leveling: ReAwakening (2024)

Title: Solo Leveling: ReAwakening
Rating: NR
Directed by: Shunsuke Nakashige
Written by: Chugong
Starring: Taito Ban, Reina Ueda, and Daisuke Hirakawa
Release Date: 12/6/2024
Running Time: 121 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Over a decade has passed since a pathway called a “gate” which connects this world and another dimension suddenly appeared, and people with superhuman powers called “hunters” have been awakened. Hunters use their superhuman powers to conquer dungeons inside the gates to make a living, and Sung Jinwoo, a hunter of the lowest rank, is considered the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind. One day, he encounters a double dungeon, a high-level dungeon hidden inside a low-level one. In front of a severely wounded Jinwoo, a mysterious quest window pops up. On the verge of death, Jinwoo decides to take on the quest, which makes him the only person who can level up.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Melvin for this submission


Gladiator II (2024)

Title: Gladiator II
Rating: R
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Written by: David Scarpa and Peter Craig
Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielson, and Denzel Washington
Release Date: 11/22/2024
Running Time: 148 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Years after witnessing the death of revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Red One (2024)

Title: Red One
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Written by: Chris Morgan and Hiram Garcia
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, J.K. Simmons, Bonnie Hunt, Lucy Liu, Kristofer Hivju, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Nick Kroll, and Wesley Kimmel
Release Date: 11/15/2024
Running Time: 123 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

After a villain kidnaps Santa from the North Pole, an E.L.F (Extremely Large and Formidable) operative (Dwayne Johnson) must partner with the world’s most accomplished tracker (Chris Evans) to find Santa and save Christmas.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Saran, Andrew, Valerie, Michael, Tony, Laurence, Luke, Frank, and Javier for this submission


Elevation (2024)*

Title: Elevation
Rating: R
Directed by: George Nolfi
Written by: John Glenn, Jacob Roman, and
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, and Maddie Hasson
Release Date: 11/7/2024
Running Time: 91 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The world has changed. The only habitable place left for humanity is in the high mountains, above 8000 feet. Below 8000 feet dwell the creatures that killed 95% of the human population less than three years ago. To save the life of his young son, a father (Anthony Mackie) is forced to venture below “The Line” with a scientist (Morena Baccarin) he despises, but who just might hold the key to defeating the monsters, and a young woman (Maddie Hasson) determined to keep them both alive long enough to save the human race.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

Click to see what's during the credits
An animated map of the United States shows the increasing area taken back by the humans, spreading from the Rocky Mountains to the West Coast and Midwest. Then we see Will and Nina looking through a telescope at three objects in space that appear to be falling toward the Earth.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Frank, Dan, Tony, Ray, Stephen, Michael, Steven, and Ernest for this submission


Weekend in Taipei (2024)*

Title: Weekend in Taipei
Rating: R
Directed by: George Huang
Written by: Luc Besson and George Huang
Starring: Luke Evans, Gwei Lun Mei, Sung Kang, and Wyatt Yang
Release Date: 11/8/2024
Running Time: 100 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

John Lawlor (Luke Evans) is a pit-bull DEA agent married to his job – there’s not a bad guy he can’t stop, nothing he won’t sacrifice to close out a case.

Joey Kang (Gwei Lun Mei) is a top “Transporter” in Taipei – fast-driving and fast-thinking, she’s difficult to pin down, impossible to catch.

The two of them weren’t supposed to fall in love, but fate brought them together… before forces of crime and corruption tore them apart.

Now, 15 years later, fate puts Joey and John on a collision course during a weekend in Taipei. And the two will discover that the only thing harder than falling in love… is falling back in love.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Pictures of John, Joey, and Raymond are shown with the newborn baby.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Dan for this submission


Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (2024)*

Title: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom
Rating: R
Directed by: Naoyuki Itô
Written by: Naoyuki Itô
Based on the novel by: Kugane Maruyama
Starring: Satoshi Hino, Yumi Hara, Masayuki Katou, Yoshino Aoyama, Hitomi Nabatame, Saori Hayami, and Haruka Tomatsu
Release Date: 11/8/2024
Running Time: 135 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown.

Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after construction of an enormous wall protecting them from neighboring invasions. But, one day this comes to an end when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with an army of villainous demi-humans.

Fearing invasion of their own lands, the neighboring territory of the Slane Theocracy is forced to beg their enemies at the Sorcerer Kingdom for help. Heeding the call, Momonga, now known as the Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown, rallies the Sorcerer Kingdom and its undead army to join the fight alongside the Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy in hopes to defeat the Demon Emperor.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Sorcerer King and CZ riding in his carriage. The Sorcerer King asks CZ how she did on her first solo mission. Then he asks if she had any luck finding people interested in his rune weapons. CZ says she tried.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Frank, Joshua, and Zbigniew for this submission


Blitz (2024)

Title: Blitz
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Steve McQueen
Written by: Steve McQueen
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, and Benjamin Clémentine
Release Date: 11/1/2024
Running Time: 120 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Follow the stories of a group of Londoners during the events of the British capital bombing in World War II.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: For Jenne

Special thanks to Dan, Jeffrey, John, Frank, David, and Gabe for this submission