Sunday, June 14, 2026

Tag: Animation

Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)*

Zachary Levi “Harold”in Columbia Pictures HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

Title: Harold and the Purple Crayon
Rating: PG
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Written by: David Guion and Michael Handelman
Based on the book by: Crockett Johnson
Starring: Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, Alfred Molina, and Zooey Deschanel
Release Date: 8/2/2024
Running Time: 82 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see Gary in his fantasy world. He meets Terry’s fantasy look-a-like and gets rejected because she is with another fantasy character. He shows up, Terry floats to him, and they teleport away.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (0 rating, 2 votes)
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Special thanks to James, Abigail, and David for this submission


Despicable Me 4 (2024)*

(from left) Gru Jr., Gru (Steve Carell), Poppy Prescott (Joey King) and Minions (Pierre Coffin) in Despicable Me 4, directed by Chris Renaud.

Title: Despicable Me 4
Rating: PG
Directed by: Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage
Written by: Ken Daurio and Mike White
Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove, Chloe Fineman, Steve Coogan, Chris Renaud, Dana Gaier, and Madison Polan
Release Date: 7/3/2024
Running Time: 95 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns. Starting a new chapter as Gru (Steve Carrell) and Lucy (Kristen Wiig) and their girls —Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Madison Polan)—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad.

Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Various comedic bits are shown featuring the Minions and Super Minions.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (-1 rating, 3 votes)
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Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Blue Lock: Episode Nagi (2024)*

Title: Blue Lock: Episode Nagi
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Shunsuke Ishikawa
Written by: Taku Kishimoto
Starring: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yuma Uchida, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kazuki Ura, Tasuku Kaito, Yuki Ono, and Sôma Saitô
Release Date: 6/28/2024
Running Time: 91 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Nagi Seishiro, a second-year high school student, lives his days listlessly. That is until his classmate Mikage Reo, who dreams of winning the World Cup, discovers his talent. Nagi starts playing soccer at Reo’s invitation, and displays overwhelming soccer talent. One day, he receives an invitation to the “Blue Lock (Blue Prison)” project. There, he meets Kiyotaka Seichi, Harakura Kai, Itoshi Rin and other handfuls of the best strikers from around the country. The challenge to become the best in the world that he begins with Reo takes the genius Nagi to a world he has never seen before…


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
  • We see Ego Jinpachi giving a speech to the blue lock team before the u-20 Japan match. As Nagi is walking out the tunnel to the field, Reo calls for Nagi and Reo gives Nagi gloves. Then get a view of Nagi walking out onto the middle of the field.
  • Reo’s new team walks past Reo and tells him it’s not over


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 James for this submission


Robot Dreams (2023)

Title: Robot Dreams
Rating: NR
Directed by: Pablo Berger
Written by: Pablo Berger
Based on the graphic novel by: Sara Varon
Release Date: 6/7/2024
Running Time: 103 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

DOG lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again?


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ernest and Gabe for this submission


Inside Out 2 (2024)*

Title: Inside Out 2
Rating: PG
Directed by: Kelsey Mann
Written by: Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein
Starring: Maya Hawke, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser, Kensington Tallman, Lilimar, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Grace Lu, Yvette Nicole Brown, Sarayu Blue, Flea, Ron Funches, Dave Goelz, James Austin Johnson, Bobby Moynihan, Frank Oz, Paula Pell, Paula Poundstone, John Ratzenberger, Kendall Coyne Schofield, June Squibb, Kirk Thatcher, and Yong Yea
Release Date: 6/14/2024
Running Time: 96 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

“Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Riley’s back at home with her parents after hockey camp. Her mom asks how it went. Riley’s emotions discuss how to answer when Ennui takes control and answers in a nonchalant fashion: “It was good.” We then zoom into Mom’s emotions and see her Anger gets frustrated and exclaims “She goes away for three days and all we get is ‘good?!’” Then mom’s Anxiety asks about the red streak in her hair and worries that she joined a gang. Then we zoom into Dad’s emotions and see his Anxiety asks “She goes away for three days and all we get is ‘Good?!’” The other emotions pause for a second and say yeah, that’s about right. Then they go back to watching a game.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Joy goes back to the secret vault and lets Deep Dark Secret out. She convinces it to reveal the secret and it says she burned a hole in the rug. Joy is surprised because she thought it was the time she peed in the pool. Deep Dark Secret gets scared and retreats back into the vault and closes the door.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (+3 rating, 5 votes)
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Dedication: This film is dedicated to our kids. We love you just the way you are.

Special thanks to Frank and Tony for this submission


Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)*

Title: Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Susumu Mitsunaka
Written by: Haruichi Furudate and Susumu Mitsunaka
Starring: Ayumu Murase, Kaito Ishikawa, Yûki Kaji, Yûichi Nakamura, and Kôki Uchiyama
Release Date: 5/31/2024
Running Time: 85 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Despite a strong field, the Karasuno High volleyball team advances past the preliminary round of the Harutaka tournament in Miyagi prefecture to reach the third round.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see the cat sitting amongst crow feathers.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Karasuno’s next opponents are revealed.

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


Garfield Movie, The (2024)*

Title: The Garfield Movie
Rating: PG
Directed by: Mark Dindal
Written by: Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, and David Reynolds
Starring: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg
Release Date: 5/24/2024
Running Time: 101 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
  • Garfield and his dad Vic toast each other as they sit in their comfortable chairs. Garfield starts to watch Catflix and a bunch of cat videos are shown interspersed with the credits.
  • Later, several pictures of Otto and Olivia. Then several pictures of Jinx with Roland and Nolan. Then pictures of kitten Garfield and puppy Odie are shown as the credits slide by.


Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
A three-panel Garfield comic appears. The first panel shows Garfield asking “Why are you still here?” In the second panel he says “Oh! I know!” And in the final panel he says “You’re waiting for the sequel!”

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (+1 rating, 3 votes)
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Memoriam: In Memoriam
Angus Cloud
Marcus Hutchinson
Adam Collins
Tom Jacomb

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission


IF (2024)

L-r, Ryan Reynolds (Cal), Cailey Fleming (Bea), Louis Gossett Jr. (Lewis) and Jon Stewart (Robot) star in Paramount Pictures' "IF."

Title: IF
Rating: PG
Directed by: John Krasinski
Written by: John Krasinski
Starring: Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Alan Kim, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Steve Carell
Release Date: 5/17/2024
Running Time: 104 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

About a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: After the credit roll, there are a few quick shots of Lewis the Bear from the movie, followed by the words “In loving memory of our friend Louis Gossett Jr.

Special thanks to Frank, Tony, and Alisa 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


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