Mirai (2018)

Title: Mirai
Rating: PG
Directed by: Mamoru Hosoda
Written by: Mamoru Hosoda
Starring: John Cho, Rebecca Hall, and Daniel Dae Kim
Release Date: 7/20/2018
Running Time: 98 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning “future”), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun’s entire family. As his mother returns to work, and his father struggles to run the household, Kun becomes increasingly jealous of baby Mirai… until one day he storms off into the garden, where he encounters strange guests from the past and future – including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. Together, Kun and teenage Mirai go on a journey through time and space, uncovering their family’s incredible story. But why did Mirai come from the future?

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Still pictures from the movie are shown during the credits.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Then Came You (2018)

Title: Then Came You
Rating: NR
Directed by: Peter Hutchings
Written by: Fergal Rock
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Maisie Williams, Nina Dobrev, Tyler Hoechlin, David Koechner, Ken Jeong, and Peyton List
Release Date: 2/1/2019
Running Time: 97 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A funny and poignant coming-of-age story celebrating the love for friendship, romance and life…

Then Came You is a sweet, uplifting tale that reminds us it’s not how long we live, but how we live the life we have, that matters. The film tells the story of Skye (Maisie Williams), a spunky teenager with a terminal illness who befriends Calvin (Asa Butterfield), a 19-year old hypochondriac who is afraid of his own shadow. Calvin helps Skye carry out her eccentric bucket list. In the process, he learns to confront and conquer his own fears, including falling in love with the beautiful, but seemingly untouchable, Izzy (Nina Dobrev).

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The (2019)*

Title: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Rating: PG
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
Written by: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Starring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, and Maya Rudolph
Release Date: 2/8/2019
Running Time: 106 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt.

The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a galaxy filled with fantastic planets, strange characters and catchy new songs. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The first part of the credits has a pretty amusing song playing while various LEGO depictions of various characters and things from the movie are mechanically animated. Later, pictures of various siblings and their LEGO creations are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Memoriam: In Memory of
CHARIE MILLER

Special thanks to Frank and Tony for this submission

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Kid Who Would Be King, The (2019)

Title: The Kid Who Would Be King
Rating: PG
Directed by: Joe Cornish
Written by: Joe Cornish
Starring: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca Ferguson, and Patrick Stewart
Release Date: 1/25/2019
Running Time: 120 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Old school magic meets the modern world in the epic adventure THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING. Alex (Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he’s just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ida for this submission

Man Who Killed Don Quixote, The (2018)

Title: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Rating: NR
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Written by: Terry Gilliam and Tony Grisoni
Starring: Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce, and Stellan Skarsgård
Release Date: 5/19/2018
Running Time: 132 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Toby, a disillusioned advertising executive, becomes pulled into a world of time jumping fantasy when a Spanish cobbler believes him to be Sancho Panza. He gradually becomes unable to tell dreams from reality.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In memory of
Jean Rochefort
John Hurt

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Dog’s Way Home, A (2019)

Title: A Dog’s Way Home
Rating: PG
Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
Written by: W. Bruce Cameron and Cathryn Michon
Based on the book by: W. Bruce Cameron
Starring: Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, Edward James Olmos, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi,
and Bryce Dallas Howard
Release Date: 1/11/2019
Running Time: 96 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ben, Gevorg, and Nathan for this submission

Holmes & Watson (2018)

Title: Holmes & Watson
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Etan Cohen
Written by: Etan Cohen
Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, Kelly Macdonald, and Ralph Fiennes
Release Date: 12/25/2018
Running Time: 89 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The game is afoot, or “a going,” as Holmes proclaims, when a dead body is discovered in Holmes’ birthday cake at Buckingham Palace. It seems the perpetrator is their longtime nemesis, criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes), but the famed sleuth has doubts. As their investigation uncovers one twist after another, Holmes and Watson face the greatest threat of their partnership. The master sleuth and his dependable partner must remain united to find the killer, save the Queen, and restore the reputation of the world’s greatest crime-solving duo – if the case doesn’t tear them apart first.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Charles for this submission

Bumblebee (2018)*

Title: Bumblebee
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Travis Knight
Written by: Christina Hodson
Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz, Jason Drucker, Pamela Adlon, and Stephen Schneider
Release Date: 12/21/2018
Running Time: 113 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Optimus Prime in his G1 design walk along with Bumblebee in the forest. We then see many Autobots coming down to Earth. Meanwhile, Charlie Watson (Hailed Steinfeld) fixes the Corvette.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Ivan for this submission

Aquaman (2018)*

Title: Aquaman
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: James Wan
Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall
Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Ludi Lin, and Temuera Morrison
Release Date: 12/21/2018
Running Time: 143 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry that takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Black Manta unconscious and drifting in the ocean with his suit noticeably damaged, and then gets found by a few people in a small boat. He later wakes up in Dr. Stephen Shin’s care, with various bandages on his body, and sees Dr. Shin tinkering with his suit and accidentally firing a weapon. Dr. Shin asks him how he found this Atlantean technology, and Black Manta says he’ll tell him if he helps him find Aquaman.

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Ivan and Ray for this submission

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)*

Title: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Rating: PG
Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman
Written by: Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman
Starring: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, and Liev Schreiber
Release Date: 12/14/2018
Running Time: 117 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with his counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat to all reality.

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Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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There is a scene that takes place in Nueva York, with Miguel (Spider-Man 2099) going back to Earth 1967 where he gets into an argument with the original cartoon Spider-Man.

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Dedication: That person who helps others simply because it should or
must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is
indeed without a doubt, a real SUPERHERO.

-Stan Lee

Thank You

Stan Lee & Steve Ditko

For telling us we aren’t the only ones.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

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Tag: Adventure

Mirai (2018)

Then Came You (2018)

Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The (2019)*

Kid Who Would Be King, The (2019)

Man Who Killed Don Quixote, The (2018)

Dog’s Way Home, A (2019)

Holmes & Watson (2018)

Bumblebee (2018)*

Aquaman (2018)*

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)*

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