Machine, The (2023)*

Title: The Machine
Rating: R
Directed by: Peter Atencio
Written by: Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes
Starring: Bert Kreischer, Mark Hamill, Jimmy Tatro, Iva Babić, Stephanie Kurtzuba, and Jess Gabor
Release Date: 5/26/2023
Running Time: 112 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Bert Kreischer rose to fame as a stand-up comedian known as The Machine, and in his signature set he recounts his true experience with Russian mobsters while on a booze-soaked college trip. Now, 23 years later, that trip has come back to haunt him as he and his estranged father (Mark Hamill) are kidnapped back to Russia by the mob to atone for something they say he did. Together, Bert and his father must retrace the steps of his younger self (Jimmy Tatro) in the midst of a war within a sociopathic crime family, all while attempting to find common ground in their often fraught relationship.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

A commercial for Kreischer Karpets starring Bert and his dad Albert is shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Michael and Calob for this submission

Kandahar (2023)

Title: Kandahar
Rating: R
Directed by: Ric Roman Waugh
Written by: Mitchell LaFortune
Starring: Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, and Ali Fazal
Release Date: 5/26/2023
Running Time: 120 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank and Michael for this submission

Fast X (2023)*

Title: Fast X
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Written by: Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin
Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, and Jason Momoa
Release Date: 5/19/2023
Running Time: 141 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see an assault force enter a theater. One person silently directs the men through the building. As he enters an auditorium, a phone starts ringing. He answers and hears Dante explaining that while Dominic drove the car in the chase on the bridge, he was the one who killed Dante’s father. Dante promises to come after him. The agent takes off his helmet and mask, revealing its Hobbs.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Calob, Frank, Michael, Laurence, Noah, and Tony for this submission

Come Out Fighting (2022)

Title: Come Out Fighting
Rating: NR
Directed by: Steven Luke
Written by: Steven Luke
Starring: Kellan Lutz, Tyrese Gibson, Michael Jai White, and Dolph Lundgren
Release Date: 5/19/2023
Running Time: 85 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Set during WWII, in this military adventure, a small, specialized squad of U.S. Army African American soldiers are sent on an unofficial rescue mission behind enemy lines to locate their missing commanding officer. The squad upon battling their way through the German defenses encounter more than they bargain for when they locate a downed U.S. Army fighter pilot. With the help of their friends at the 761st tank battalion, known as “The Black Panthers,” the squad must find a way to survive and make it back in one piece.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Hypnotic (2023)*

Title: Hypnotic
Rating: R
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Written by: Robert Rodriguez and Max Borenstein
Starring: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, and William Fichtner
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 82 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke instead finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Aided by Diana Cruz, a gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Danny, Diana, Minnie, and Thelma leave in a helicopter and Carl says he’ll stay behind to clean up the bodies. After the helicopter flies away, we discover that it’s not Dellrayne who’s dead but Carl. Dellrayne then heads toward the other helicopter.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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

Knights of the Zodiac (2023)

Title: Knights of the Zodiac
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Tomasz Baginski
Written by: Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken, and Kiel Murray
Based on the stories by: Masami Kurumada
Starring: Mackenyu, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco, Mark Dacascos, Nick Stahl, and Sean Bean
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 112 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Seiya (Mackenyu), a headstrong street teen, spends his time fighting for cash while he searches for his abducted sister. When one of his fights unwittingly taps into mystical powers he never knew he had, Seiya finds himself thrust into a world of warring saints, ancient magical training and a reincarnated goddess who needs his protection. If he’s to survive, he will need to embrace his destiny and sacrifice everything to take his rightful place among the Knights of the Zodiac.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Wayne for this submission

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)*

Title: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: James Gunn
Written by: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Will Poulter, Maria Bakalova, and Chukwudi Iwuji
Release Date: 5/5/2023
Running Time: 150 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see Rocket, Groot, and some new members of the Guardians on a planet of purple people. All of a sudden they run away screaming. A huge pack of animals is running toward the town. Rocket leads the charge against them.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

Peter having breakfast with his grandfather talking about mowing a lawn. The paper that his grandfather has shows the headline “Alien Abduction – Kevin Bacon Shares All”.
“Legendary Star-Lord will return.”

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

(No Ratings Yet)

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Memoriam: In Loving Memory of
James Gunn, Sr.
Chris Reynolds
Chris Shaw

Special thanks to Francis and Michael for this submission

Sisu (2022)

Title: Sisu
Rating: R
Directed by: Jalmari Helander
Written by: Jalmari Helander
Starring: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Onni Tommila, and Mimosa Willamo
Release Date: 4/28/2023
Running Time: 91 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-man death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi in his path.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Polite Society (2023)

Title: Polite Society
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Nida Manzoor
Written by: Nida Manzoor
Starring: Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha, Akshay Khanna, Seraphina Beh, and Ella Bruccoleri
Release Date: 4/28/2023
Running Time: 103 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Follows Ria Khan, a bolshy schoolgirl and martial artist-in-training who dreams of becoming a world-renowned stunt woman. When Ria witnesses her big sister Lena give up on her dreams by dropping out of art school and getting engaged, Ria’s world is shaken. She believes she must save her sister from the shackles of marriage in the only way she knows how, by enlisting the help of her friends and attempting to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of freedom and sisterhood.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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

Guy Ritchie’s the Covenant (2023)*

Title: Guy Ritchie’s the Covenant
Rating: R
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Written by: Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies, and Guy Ritchie
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham, and Jonny Lee Miller
Release Date: 4/21/2023
Running Time: 123 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down first.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Pictures of real soldiers and their interpreters are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Michael and Frank for this submission

Tag: Action

Machine, The (2023)*

Kandahar (2023)

Fast X (2023)*

Come Out Fighting (2022)

Hypnotic (2023)*

Knights of the Zodiac (2023)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)*

Sisu (2022)

Polite Society (2023)

Guy Ritchie’s the Covenant (2023)*

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