Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tag: Action

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)*

Title: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Wes Ball
Written by: Josh Friedman
Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy
Release Date: 5/10/2024
Running Time: 145 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
An ape making a grunting sound is heard.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Dedication/Memoriam: In Memory of
Mana Darville

Special thanks to Alisa, Frank, and Kimberly for this submission


Mars Express (2023)

Title: Mars Express
Rating: NR
Directed by: Jérémie Périn
Written by: Jérémie Périn and Laurent Sarfati
Starring: Léa Drucker, Mathieu Amalric, Daniel Njo Lobé, Marie Bouvet, Sébastien Chassagne, Marthe Keller, and Geneviève Doang
Release Date: 5/3/2024
Running Time: 88 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker.

On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet’s capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In memory of
Dominique Viger
Nicky


Fall Guy, The (2024)*

Title: The Fall Guy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: David Leitch
Written by: Drew Pearce
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, and Stephanie Hsu
Release Date: 5/3/2024
Running Time: 126 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?

Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling), a battle-scarred stuntman who, having left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie—being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt), goes missing.

While the film’s ruthless producer (Hannah Waddingham), maneuvers to keep the disappearance of star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) a secret from the studio and the media, Colt performs the film’s most outrageous stunts while trying (with limited success) to charm his way back into Jody’s good graces. But as the mystery around the missing star deepens, Colt will find himself ensnared in a sinister, criminal plot that will push him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
  • The first half of the credits features behind-the-scene looks at the various stunts performed during the shooting of the movie.
  • The additional scene starts with the words “Previously on the FALL GUY” typed like an entry on a movie script. We see Gail and Tom stumble out of the crashed helicopter while several police cars arrive on the scene. Gail gets to her feet and tells an approaching officer that she can make him a huge star. The officer removes his sunglasses (revealing it’s Lee Majors, the original Colt Seavers) who tells her she has the right to remain silent, so shut the hell up. The other cop is Heather Thomas (who played Jody Banks in the TV series). Meanwhile, Tom notices that the cops aren’t real; they’re wearing costumes from the props department. He pulls out his cellphone and states that he’s going to call his agent. He wanders around trying to get reception, failing to notice that he’s wandering into a pyrotechnics area where radios and cellphones are prohibited. He stops and proudly proclaims “Three bars!” and then disappears in an explosion. Lee Majors, disgusted by Tom, proclaims “Actor.” We then see Alma in the back of a police car. She pulls out her phone and asks for Jason Mamoa’s agent.


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 Andrew, Alisa, Tony, Stephen, Frank, Scott, and Wayne for this submission


Breathe (2024)

Title: Breathe
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Stefon Bristol
Written by: Doug Simon
Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Quvenzhané Wallis, Common, and Sam Worthington
Release Date: 4/26/2024
Running Time: 93 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

An East Flatbush mother and daughter, barely surviving in an oxygen-less world, must band together to protect each other when intruders arrive claiming to know their missing father.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: IN LOVING MEMORY
Jason Barrow
Matthew Myers
Lucielle Barker
Tarik Jackson


Boy Kills World (2023)*

Title: Boy Kills World
Rating: R
Directed by: Moritz Mohr
Written by: Tyler Burton Smith, Arend Remmers, and Moritz Mohr
Based on the book by: Arend Remmers, and Moritz Mohr
Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Famke Janssen, Sharlto Copley, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, and Andrew Koji
Release Date: 4/26/2024
Running Time: 115 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Skarsgård stars as “Boy” who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Ruhian) to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents. Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem, inciting a wrath of carnage and blood-letting. As he tries to get his bearings in this delirious realm, Boy soon falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Animations that depicts Boy and June 27 making their way out of the city are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Boy and June 27 are sitting at the kitchen table of their childhood home. They each pour a bowl of Frosty Puffs cereal and start eating.

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


Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, The (2024)

Title: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Rating: R
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Written by: Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel, and Guy Ritchie
Based on the book by: Damien Lewis
Starring: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes
Release Date: 4/19/2024
Running Time: 120 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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


Sasquatch Sunset (2024)

Title: Sasquatch Sunset
Rating: R
Directed by: David Zellner and Nathan Zellner
Written by: David Zellner
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough, Christophe Zajac-Denek, and Nathan Zellner
Release Date: 4/19/2024
Running Time: 89 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind— embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memory of
Begho Ukueberuwa
Tom “Sturge” Sturgis

Special thanks to Gabe and Frank for this submission


Spy x Family Code: White (2023)*

Title: Spy x Family Code: White
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Written by: Ichirô Ôkouchi
Starring: Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami, Ken’ichirô Matsuda, Hiroyuki Yoshino, and Yûko Kaida
Release Date: 4/19/2024
Running Time: 110 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

He’s a spy. She’s an assassin. Together, Loid and Yor keep their double lives to themselves while pretending to be the perfect family. However, their adopted daughter Anya, a telepath, knows both of their exciting secrets unbeknownst to them. While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid’s attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace!


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see an animated line drawing of Anya in “Code White Another Mission!” It simply shows Anya dragging Mr. Peanut around while searching for Bond. She eventually finds the dog and shoots him with her toy gun.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Franky is outside in the cold winter weather. He finally got a bottle of cherry liqueur and wants to know where Loid is so he can deliver it.

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


Arcadian (2024)

Title: Arcadian
Rating: R
Directed by: Benjamin Brewer
Written by: Michael Nilon
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, and Sadie Soverall
Release Date: 4/12/2024
Running Time: 92 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

In a near future, life on Earth has been decimated. Paul (Nicolas Cage) and his twin teenage sons, Thomas (Jaeden Martell) and Joseph (Maxwell Jenkins), have been living a half-life – tranquility by day and torment by night. When the sun sets, ferocious creatures of the night awaken and consume all living souls in their path. One day, when Thomas doesn’t return home before sundown, Paul chooses to leave the safety of their fortified farm to find him before the creatures arrive. Just as he finds his boy, a nightmarish battle ensues and Paul is gravely wounded. Now the twins must devise a desperate plan for surviving the coming night and use everything their father has taught them to keep him alive.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: The first part of the credits plays over the final shot of Joseph, Thomas, and Charlotte driving away.

Special thanks to Benjamin, Dave, James, Tony, Michael, Frank, Reggie, Daniel, Reynaldo, Raven, Tami, and Joey for this submission


Civil War (2024)*

Title: Civil War
Rating: R
Directed by: Alex Garland
Written by: Alex Garland
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Nick Offerman
Release Date: 4/12/2024
Running Time: 109 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
A Black and White photo of smiling Western Front Soldiers over the body of The President slowly develops behind the credits as they roll.

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 Matthew, Tony, and Robert for this submission