Pod Generation, The (2023)*

Title: The Pod Generation
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Sophie Barthes
Written by: Sophie Barthes
Starring: Emilia Clarke, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rosalie Craig, Vinette Robinson, and Jean-Marc Barr
Release Date: 8/11/2023
Running Time: 101 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A New York couple, Rachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor) live in a not-so-distant future where technology provides ever-more convenient living. A rising tech company executive, Rachel lands a coveted spot at the Womb Center, which offers couples a convenient (and shareable) maternity by way of detachable artificial wombs, or pods. But Alvy, a botanist with an affection for nature, prefers a natural pregnancy. And yet, as Rachel’s AI therapist puts it, why is that “natural”? So begins the tech-paved path to parenthood.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The founder of Pegazus is being interviewed and says the company has always been customer-obsessed. He tells the interviewer that the customer is the baby, and he hopes that one day children will be able to choose their parents and says that his advice to them will be choose your parents wisely.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)*

Title: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: Michael Waldron
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Xochitl Gomez
Release Date: 5/6/2022
Running Time: 126 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong, and Wanda Maximoff.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Doctor Strange in regular clothes walking down the street when a woman calls out to him. It’s Clea (Charlize Theron) and she says that he’s caused an incursion and the two of them are going to fix it. She opens a portal to the incursion while he changes into his Doctor Strange costume and agrees to go with her. As the scene ends his third eye opens on his forehead.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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The words “Doctor Strange will Return“ are shown. We see the Pizza Ball vendor (Bruce Campbell) finally stop punching himself. Je looks at his fist and says “It’s over!” He then looks at the audience directly and says again “It’s over!”

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

(+1 rating, 191 votes)

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

Locked Down (2021)*

Title: Locked Down
Rating: R
Directed by: Doug Liman
Written by: Steven Knight
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anne Hathaway, and Sonic
Release Date: 1/14/2021
Running Time: 118 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A couple attempts a high-risk, high-stakes jewelry heist at a department store.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Paxton making bread in his kitchen.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Dedication: Dedicated to the NHS and Healthcare Workers Around the World.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Title: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Rating: PG
Directed by: Joachim Rønning
Written by: Linda Woolverton, Noah Harpster, and Micah Fitzerman-Blue
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, and Michelle Pfeiffer
Release Date: 10/18/2019
Running Time: 118 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies and dark new forces at play. The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora’s impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of Ulstead and the neighboring Moors, as the wedding serves to unite the two worlds. When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family.

Family Activity Packet PDF
Activity Packet

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

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Lion King, The (2019)

Title: The Lion King
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Written by: Jeff Nathanson
Starring: Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and James Earl Jones
Release Date: 7/19/2019
Running Time: 118 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Journey to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

Activity Packet PDF
Activity Packet

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memory of our Friend, Mark Livolsi

Special thanks to Tony for this submission

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Sherlock Gnomes (2018)*

Title: Sherlock Gnomes
Rating: PG
Directed by: John Stevenson
Written by: Ben Zazove, Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil, Emily Cook, and Kathy Greenberg
Starring: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, Stephen Merchant, Mary J. Blige, and Johnny Depp
Release Date: 3/23/2018
Running Time: 86 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The beloved garden gnomes from GNOMEO AND JULIET are back for a whole new adventure in London. When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in the city with their friends and family, their biggest concern is getting their new garden ready for spring. However, they soon discover that someone is kidnapping garden gnomes all over London. When Gnomeo and Juliet return home to find that everyone in their garden is missing – there’s only one gnome to call… SHERLOCK GNOMES. The famous detective and sworn protector of London’s garden gnomes arrives with his sidekick Watson to investigate the case. The mystery will lead our gnomes on a rollicking adventure where they will meet all new ornaments and explore an undiscovered side of the city.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see gnomes falling together that fill the screen and when zoomed out the gnomes create a grey silhouette of Sherlock Gnomes. The silhouette of Sherlock then crushes Moriarty with his magnifying glass.

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Special thanks to Cameron for this submission

Doctor Strange (2016)*

Title: Doctor Strange
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
Written by: C. Robert Cargill, Scott Derrickson and Jon Spaihts
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton
Release Date: 11/4/2016
Running Time: 115 minutes

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IMDb

A story of world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange whose life changes forever after a horrific car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he is forced to look for healing, and hope, in an unlikely place—a mysterious enclave known as Kamar-Taj. He quickly learns that this is not just a center for healing but also the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality. Before long Strange—armed with newly acquired magical powers—is forced to choose whether to return to his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? Yes

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Doctor Strange is talking to Thor in his Sanctum Sanctorum to get the lowdown on Loki. Thor says he needs his troublemaking brother’s help to find Odin. Strange confirms with Thor that they will return to Asgard promptly once Odin is found and Thor agrees. So then Strange says that he will help find them.

After Credits? Yes

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We see Baron Mordo return to Jonathan Pangborn, where he rips out and absorbs his mystical powers. “There are too many sorcerers,” he says. We also see the text “Doctor Strange will return”.

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Note: Driving while distracted can be hazardous to you and others on the road. Please drive responsibly.

Memoriam: In Memory of David Stapleton

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Triple 9 (2016)

Title: Triple 9
Rating: R
Directed by: John Hillcoat
Written by: Matt Cook
Starring: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Paul, Kate Winslet and Gal Gadot
Release Date: 2/26/2016
Running Time: 115 minutes

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IMDb

In TRIPLE 9, a crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for “officer down”. Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, triggering a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Secret in Their Eyes (2015)

<br /> Title: Secret in Their Eyes
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Billy Ray
Written by: Billy Ray
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts
Release Date: 11/20/2015
Running Time: 111 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

A tight-knit team of rising investigators, along with their supervisor, is suddenly torn apart when they discover that one of their own teenage daughters has been brutally murdered.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Z for Zachariah (2015)

<br /> Title: Z for Zachariah
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Craig Zobel
Written by: Nissar Modi
Based on the novel by: Robert C. O’Brien
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine and Margot Robbie
Release Date: 8/28/2015
Running Time: 95 minutes

IMDb

In the wake of a disaster that wipes out most of civilization, two men and a young woman find themselves in an emotionally charged love triangle as the last known survivors.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Tag: Chiwetel Ejiofor

Pod Generation, The (2023)*

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)*

Locked Down (2021)*

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Lion King, The (2019)

Sherlock Gnomes (2018)*

Doctor Strange (2016)*

Triple 9 (2016)

Secret in Their Eyes (2015)

Z for Zachariah (2015)

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