Monday, May 4, 2026

Tag: Crime

Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, An (2018)*

Title: An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn
Rating: R
Directed by: Jim Hosking
Written by: Jim Hosking and David Wike
Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Emile Hirsch, Jemaine Clement, Craig Robinson
Release Date: 10/19/2018
Running Time: 108 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Lulu Danger’s unsatisfying marriage takes a turn for the worse when a mysterious man from her past comes to town to perform an event called “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only.”


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see a gas station where Rodney returns to a seemingly lifeless Beverly.

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 Frank for this submission


22 July (2018)

Title: 22 July
Rating: R
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Written by: Paul Greengrass
Based on the book by: Åsne Seierstad
Starring: Anders Danielsen Lie, Jonas Strand Gravli, and Jon Øigarden
Release Date: 10/10/2018
Running Time: 143 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
A three-part story of Norway’s worst terrorist attack in which over seventy people were killed. 22 July looks at the disaster itself, the survivors, Norway’s political system and the lawyers who worked on this horrific case.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: This film is dedicated to the memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks on 22nd July 2011, and all those still affected today.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer (2018)*

Title: Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Nick Searcy
Written by: Andrew Klavan, Ann McElhinney, and Phelim McAleer
Starring: Dean Cain, Sarah Jane Morris, Nick Searcy, Cyrina Fiallo, Earl Billings, Michael Beach, Janine Turner, and Alfonzo Rachel
Release Date: 10/12/2018
Running Time: 93 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The film is the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell – his 30 year killing spree and the political and media establishment that tried to cover it up. Originally investigated for illegal prescription drug sales, a raid by DEA, FBI & local law enforcement revealed crimes they could not have expected within the clinic.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see updates on characters from the film as well as photographic evidence from the trial.

 

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In memory of our friend Paul Bender

Special thanks to Shamiul for this submission


Negotiation, The (2018)

Title: The Negotiation
Rating: NR
Directed by: Jong-suk Lee
Written by: Sung-Hyun Choi
Starring: Ye-jin Son, Hyun Bin, and Sang-ho Kim
Release Date: 9/19/2018
Running Time: 114 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
An ace police crisis negotiator, Chae-yoon, is called to the scene where her supervisor is taken hostage. Through the control room monitor, she is faced with the cold-blooded hostage taker, Tae-gu, whose actions are difficult to interpret. Against the 21-hour deadline Tae-gu has st, Chae-yoon tirelessly tries to crack the unusually calm perp. Eventually, the shocking truth beings to unveil.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Under the Silver Lake (2018)*

Title: Under the Silver Lake
Rating: R
Directed by: David Robert Mitchell
Written by: David Robert Mitchell
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Riley Keough, and Topher Grace
Release Date: 12/7/2018
Running Time: 139 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Sam (Andrew Garfield) is a disenchanted 33-year-old who discovers a mysterious woman, Sarah (Riley Keough), frolicking in his apartment’s swimming pool. When she vanishes, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal, and conspiracy in the City of Angels.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
There is a “secret” message shown during one of the credits, it reads:
B EBWJE SPCFSU NJUDIFMM GJMN
VOEFS UIF TJMWFS MBLF
.

Translated, it reads:
A David Robert Mitchell Film
Under The Silver Lake

Additionally you see some of the Hobo signals sprinkled through the credits, illistrations of the Dog Killer’s prey and illustrations of the ‘Under The Silver Lake’ Zines.


Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission


Danger One (2018)*

Title: Danger One
Rating: NR
Directed by: Tom Oesch
Written by: Steffen Schlachtenhaufen
Starring: Tom Everett Scott, James Jurdi, Angélica Celaya, and Denis O’Hare
Release Date: 9/14/2018
Running Time: 101 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
While transporting a dying man to the hospital, two paramedics find a million dollars in cash sewn into his clothing. When the man dies, they decide to keep it, setting them on a path for a hellish night of violence and mayhem.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We hear a series of recorded messages from Dean.

 

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 Frank for this submission


Hate U Give, The (2018)

Title: The Hate U Give
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: George Tillman Jr.
Written by: Audrey Wells
Based on the novel by: Angie Thomas
Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Lamar Johnson, Issa Rae, Sabrina Carpenter, Common, and Anthony Mackie
Release Date: 10/19/2018
Running Time: 132 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Kyrstyne for this submission


Old Man & the Gun, The (2018)

Title: The Old Man & the Gun
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: David Lowery
Written by: David Lowery
Based on the article by: David Grann
Starring: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tika Sumpter, Tom Waits, and Sissy Spacek
Release Date: 9/28/2018
Running Time: 93 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Scott for this submission


Assassination Nation (2018)*

Title: Assassination Nation
Rating: R
Directed by: Sam Levinson
Written by: Sam Levinson
Starring: Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, Abra, Anika Noni Rose, Colman Domingo,
Maude Apatow, Bill Skarsgård, Joel McHale, and Bella Thorne

Release Date: 9/21/2018
Running Time: 110 minutes

Official Site
IMDb
Buy on Amazon

What did you think of this film?
High school senior Lily and her group of friends live in a haze of texts, posts, selfies and chats just like the rest of the world. So, when an anonymous hacker starts posting details from the private lives of everyone in their small town, the result is absolute madness leaving Lily and her friends questioning whether they’ll live through the night.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
A marching band performs while marching down a battle-scarred street in Salem.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Sisters Brothers, The (2018)

Title: The Sisters Brothers
Rating: R
Directed by: Jacques Audiard
Written by: Jacques Audiard, and Thomas Bidegain
Based on the novel by: Patrick deWitt
Starring: John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rutger Hauer, Carole Kane, and Rebecca Root
Release Date: 9/21/2018
Running Time: 121 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
In 1850s Oregon, a gold prospector is chased by the infamous duo of assassins, the Sisters brothers.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: To my brother