Dark Phoenix (2019)

Title: Dark Phoenix
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Simon Kinberg
Written by: Simon Kinberg
Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Evan Peters, and Jessica Chastain
Release Date: 6/7/2019
Running Time: 113 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
This is the story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic DARK PHOENIX. During a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force that transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants of all. Wrestling with this increasingly unstable power as well as her own personal demons, Jean spirals out of control, tearing the X-Men family apart and threatening to destroy the very fabric of our planet. The film is the most intense and emotional X-Men movie ever made. It is the culmination of 20 years of X-Men movies, as the family of mutants that we’ve come to know and love must face their most devastating enemy yet — one of their own.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In loving memory of Stan Lee
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)*

Title: Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Written by: Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields, and Max Borenstein
Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O’Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe, and Ziyi Zhang
Release Date: 5/31/2019
Running Time: 131 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Many newspaper headlines that show the Titans try to help balance the nature are shown. We also see cave paintings foreshadowing Godzilla vs. King Kong.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Col. Alan Jonah comes to people in Outpost 54, Isla de Mara, Mexico and took the beheaded head of King Ghidorah. Then he said “we’ll buy it”

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Note: Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan are listed in the credits as Himself/Herself.

Memoriam: In memory of
Yoshimitsu Banno (1931-2017)
Haruo Nakajima (1929-2017)

Special thanks to Ivan for this submission

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Aladdin (2019)*

Title: Aladdin
Rating: PG
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Written by: John August and Guy Ritchie
Starring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen, and Numan Acar
Release Date: 5/24/2019
Running Time: 128 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future.

Family Activity Kit PDF
Activity Pack

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Jasmine and Aladdin’s wedding party and guests dancing to the song “Never Had A Friend Like Me.”

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Tony for this submission

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Dog’s Journey, A (2019)

Title: A Dog’s Journey
Rating: PG
Directed by: Gail Mancuso
Written by: W. Bruce Cameron, Maya Forbes, Cathryn Michon, and Wallace Wolodarsky
Based on the book by: W. Bruce Cameron
Starring: Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Henry Lau, Kathryn Prescott, Dennis Quaid, and Josh Gad
Release Date: 5/17/2019
Running Time: 108 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Bailey (Josh Gad) is living the good life on the Michigan farm of his “boy,” Ethan (Dennis Quaid) and Ethan’s wife Hannah (Marg Helgenberger). He even has a new playmate: Ethan and Hannah’s baby granddaughter, CJ. The problem is that CJ’s mom, Gloria (Betty Gilpin), decides to take CJ away. As Bailey’s soul prepares to leave this life for a new one, he makes a promise to Ethan to find CJ and protect her at any cost.

Thus begins Bailey’s adventure through multiple lives filled with love, friendship and devotion as he, CJ (Kathryn Prescott), and CJ’s best friend Trent (Henry Lau) experience joy and heartbreak, music and laughter, and few really good belly rubs.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Pictures of cast and crews dogs that have passed on are shown during the credits.

Special thanks to Marcos for this submission

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)*

Title: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Rating: PG
Directed by: Rob Letterman
Written by: Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Rob Letterman, and Derek Connolly
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Rita Ora, Ken Watanabe, and Bill Nighy
Release Date: 5/10/2019
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The world of Pokémon comes to life!

The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Detective Pikachu, they join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City—a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world—they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Extra character animations are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Saran for this submission

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See You Yesterday (2019)

Title: See You Yesterday
Rating: NR
Directed by: Stefon Bristol
Written by: Fredrica Bailey and Stefon Bristol
Starring: Eden Duncan-Smith, Dante Crichlow, and Astro
Release Date: 5/17/2019
Running Time: 86 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Best friends CJ and Sebastian build a pair of time machines and use them in order to save the life of CJ’s brother.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Near the end of the credits, we see:

Brooklyn, Stand Up!

Long Island, Stay Strong!

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

UglyDolls (2019)*

Title: UglyDolls
Rating: PG
Directed by: Kelly Asbury
Written by: Alison Peck
Starring: Emma Roberts, Janelle Monáe, Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, Kelly Clarkson, and Blake Shelton
Release Date: 5/3/2019
Running Time: 87 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weird is celebrated, strange is special and beauty is embraced as more than simply meets the eye.

Here, the free-spirited Moxy and her UglyDoll friends live every day in a whirlwind of bliss, letting their freak flags fly in a celebration of life and its endless possibilities.

The endearingly unique residents of Uglyville occasionally look to the sky above the town, where a new UglyDoll will appear and be embraced by the community.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Animations with the characters from the film are shown throughout the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Jiberish cat pops up from behind the STX logo and speaks jiberish.

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Special thanks to Shaun for this submission

Avengers: Endgame (2019)*

Title: Avengers: Endgame
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
Written by: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, Don Cheadle, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Favreau, Benedict Wong, Tessa Thompson, and Josh Brolin
Release Date: 4/26/2019
Running Time: 181 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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A metal on metal sound is heard. After being in the theater for two weeks, a trailer for the film “Spider-Man: Far from Home” is now shown. June 28, 2019 re-release: A Stan Lee tribute that includes an interview talking about his cameos. Ends in “Stan We Love You 3000” Co-Director Anthony Russo introduces a deleted scene: “Thanks for sticking around, … As you may have noticed we packed a lot into this movie. There are a lot of characters, a lot of action, a lot of emotion, and I think a lot of fun. But believe it or not we shot some scenes that we needed to cut out; I know, the movie could have been even longer.” Unfinished “Deleted scene” where the Hulk saves people from a burning building with a satellite dish, gets handed a phone by the emergency support on location and asks “Steve who?”. Police officer is a cameo by Die Hard’s Reginald VelJohnson. “and one more thing…” message on screen. Car drives into the desert to Ixtenco, Mexico. Maria Hill and Nick Fury investigate an incident where “a Cyclone had a face” and introduces Mysterio saying “You don’t want any part of this” One final on-screen message: “From All of Us at Marvel Studios / Thank You”

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(-227 rating, 435 votes)

Note: During the beginning of the credits we see many of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) characters in clips from previous films, ending with the major characters highlighted by their actor’s signatures.

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Hellboy (2019)*

Title: Hellboy
Rating: R
Directed by: Neil Marshall
Written by: Andrew Cosby
Based on the comic book by: Mike Mignola
Starring: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Penelope Mitchell, and Daniel Dae Kim
Release Date: 4/12/2019
Running Time: 120 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Hellboy is back, and he’s on fire. From the pages of Mike Mignola’s seminal work, this action packed story sees the legendary half-demon superhero (David Harbour) called to England to battle a trio of rampaging giants. There he discovers The Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich), a resurrected ancient sorceress thirsting to avenge a past betrayal. Suddenly caught in a clash between the supernatural and the human, Hellboy is now hell-bent on stopping Nimue without triggering the end of the world.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see a drunken Hellboy with an alcoholic drink siting by Trevor Bruttenholm’s tomb. Lobster Johnson shows up and they talk. Hellboy expresses that he’s a big fan of him. Lobster says he wants him to get back into fighting.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Baba Yaga offers a deal to an unknown person. She wants that person to kill Hellboy and bring her one of his eyes.

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Special thanks to Saran for this submission

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Missing Link (2019)*

Title: Missing Link
Rating: PG
Directed by: Chris Butler
Written by: Chris Butler
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis, Timothy Olyphant, David Walliams, Emma Thompson, Matt Lucas, Ching Valdes-Aran, Stephen Fry, and Amrita Acharia
Release Date: 4/12/2019
Running Time: 95 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
This April, meet Mr. Link: 8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur, but don’t let his appearance fool you… he is funny, sweet, and adorably literal, making him the world’s most lovable legend at the heart of Missing Link, the globe-trotting family adventure from LAIKA. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, our fearless trio of explorers encounter more than their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world to help their new friend. Through it all, the three learn that sometimes you can find a family in the places you least expect.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The closing credits look like books and documents scattered in a Victorian-era library belonging to Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman’s character). As the camera slowly pans around, we see Mr. Link’s hand moving things around while the names in the credits show up as book titles, descriptions on maps, etc. Toward the middle of the credits, we see Lionel pull out a blueprint of the start of the elephant walking scene. The blueprint transforms into a time-lapse behind-the-scenes shot of how the scene was animated using stop-motion. The rest of the credits resume with the names appearing on random pieces of paper scattered on an infinitely long table. Mr. Link’s hands occasionally show up to move things.

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Mr. Link finishes drawing his eyes and mouth on a crude pencil drawing of Lionel and Susan (Mr. Link).

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Special thanks to Michael and Frank for this submission

Tag: Adventure

Dark Phoenix (2019)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)*

Aladdin (2019)*

Dog’s Journey, A (2019)

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)*

See You Yesterday (2019)

UglyDolls (2019)*

Avengers: Endgame (2019)*

Hellboy (2019)*

Missing Link (2019)*

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