God Is a Bullet (2023)

Title: God Is a Bullet
Rating: NR
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Written by: Nick Cassavetes
Based on the book by: Boston Teran
Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maika Monroe, and Jamie Foxx
Release Date: 6/23/2023
Running Time: 155 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

When vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult – Bob is frustrated by bumbling botched official investigations. Bob quits the police force, gets tattoos, and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the charismatic cult leader, Cyrus, with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, the brilliantly damaged, Case Hardin. Bob is lead down the rabbit hole to save his daughter and Case seizes the opportunity to claim back her power from the cult that took so much away from her.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank, Tony, William, Larry, and Aaron for this submission

Fast X (2023)*

Title: Fast X
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Written by: Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin
Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, and Jason Momoa
Release Date: 5/19/2023
Running Time: 141 minutes

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Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see an assault force enter a theater. One person silently directs the men through the building. As he enters an auditorium, a phone starts ringing. He answers and hears Dante explaining that while Dominic drove the car in the chase on the bridge, he was the one who killed Dante’s father. Dante promises to come after him. The agent takes off his helmet and mask, revealing its Hobbs.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Calob, Frank, Michael, Laurence, Noah, and Tony for this submission

Mafia Mamma (2023)

Title: Mafia Mamma
Rating: R
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Written by: J. Michael Feldman and Debbie Jhoon
Based on the story by: Amanda Sthers
Starring: Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci
Release Date: 4/14/2023
Running Time: 101 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

While seeing to her long estranged (and now deceased) grandfather’s affairs in Italy, Collette, a mild mannered suburban mom, unexpectedly inherits his mafia empire and finds herself stuck in the middle of a deadly mob war. Guided by the firm’s trusted consigliere (Monica Bellucci), she hilariously defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Some scenes from the film are shown during the credits, then a tracking shot over Ponte Sant’Angelo, a Roman bridge over the Tiber River.

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022)*

Title: How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Rating: R
Directed by: Daniel Goldhaber
Written by: Ariela Barer, Jordan Sjol, and Daniel Goldhaber
Based on the book by: Andreas Malm
Starring: Ariela Barer, Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage, Forrest Goodluck, Sasha Lane, Jayme Lawson, and Marcus Scribner
Release Date: 4/7/2023
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline in this taut and timely thriller that is part high-stakes heist, part radical exploration of the climate crisis.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Various clips of what happened to the participants after the events of the film are shown. Video of a group sabotaging a boat is also shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Will, Jon, Gabe, and Michael for this submission

La Usurpadora: The Musical (2023)

Title: La Usurpadora: The Musical
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Santiago Limón
Written by: Eduardo Cisneros, Maria Hinojos, Santiago Limón, and Jason Shuman
Starring: StarsGoHere
Release Date: 4/7/2023
Running Time: 115 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Set in Mexico and the United States, the film stars Isabella Castillo, who plays identical twins Valeria and Victoria, and Alan Estrada, who plays the male lead and romantic interest, Carlos Daniel.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Thousand and One, A (2023)

Title: A Thousand and One
Rating: R
Directed by: A.V. Rockwell
Written by: A.V. Rockwell
Starring: Teyana Taylor, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Aven Courtney, Josiah Cross, William Catlett, and Terri Abney
Release Date: 3/31/2023
Running Time: 117 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Inez De La Paz (Teyana Taylor) kidnaps six-year-old Terry (Aaron Kingsley Adetola) out of the foster care system, convinced that it is one last, necessary crime on her path to redemption. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their home, their identity and stability in a rapidly changing New York City.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)*

Title: John Wick: Chapter 4
Rating: R
Directed by: Chad Stahelski
Written by: Shay Hatten and Michael Finch
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane
Release Date: 3/24/2023
Running Time: 169 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see Caine finally going to see his daughter, who is playing the violin in the park as she always does. He is carrying a bouquet of blue flowers. Then they show a person in a black hoodie walking towards Caine. It is Akira, who is going to avenge her father’s (Shimazu) death. As she approaches, the scene zooms to her left hand as she pulls out a box cutter and slides the blade out.

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Memoriam: In Memory of
Lance Reddick

Special thanks to Kristo, Tony, Frank, and Gabe for this submission

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)*

Title: Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: David F. Sandberg
Written by: Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan
Starring: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, D.J. Cotrona, Grace Caroline Currey, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Marta Milans, Cooper Andrews, Djimon Hounsou, Rachel Zegler, Lucy Liu, and Helen Mirren
Release Date: 3/17/2023
Running Time: 130 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Emilia Harcourt and John Economos (two of Amanda Wallers’ agents) are sent out to find Billy/Shazam. They find him at an abandoned gas station deep in the woods, shooting bottles and cans with lightning bolts. The two agents extend an offer to Shazam to join the Justice Society, but Shazam eagerly agrees after hearing the word “Justice” thinking it was the Justice League (which he wants to join so he can be near Wonder Woman). After finding out that he joined the wrong group, he suggests alternate names to avoid confusion. He suggests a few, ending with The Avengers Society.

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Dr. Sivana is sitting in his jail cell, when he hears Mister Mind (a caterpillar, just like after the first movie). Sivana complains about having to wait two years to hear from Mister Mind, and eagerly waits to hear how he’s going to get out of prison. Mister Mind starts to talk, and then says he has to do one more thing… and slithers out of the jail cell, leaving a frustrated Sivana fuming.

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

Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)

Title: Luther: The Fallen Sun
Rating: R
Directed by: Jamie Payne
Written by: Neil Cross
Starring: Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, and Dermot Crowley
Release Date: 3/10/2023
Running Time: 129 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank and David for this submission

Devil’s Peak (2023)

Title: Devil’s Peak
Rating: NR
Directed by: Ben Young
Written by: Robert Knott
Based on the book by: David Joy
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Hopper Penn, Brian d’Arcy James, Jackie Earle Haley, and Robin Wright
Release Date: 2/17/2023
Running Time: 97 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Set in North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains, eighteen-year-old Jacob McNeely is torn between appeasing his meth-dealing kingpin father and leaving the mountains forever with the girl he loves.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Dave for this submission

Tag: Crime

God Is a Bullet (2023)

Fast X (2023)*

Mafia Mamma (2023)

How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022)*

La Usurpadora: The Musical (2023)

Thousand and One, A (2023)

John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)*

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)*

Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)

Devil’s Peak (2023)

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