Thursday, November 21, 2024

Tag: David Oyelowo

Book of Clarence, The (2023)

Title: The Book of Clarence
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jeymes Samuel
Written by: Jeymes Samuel
Starring: LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy, and Benedict Cumberbatch
Release Date: 1/12/2024
Running Time: 136 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Streetwise but struggling, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is trying to find a better life for himself and his family, make himself worthy to the woman he loves, and prove that he’s not a nobody. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, a journey through which he finds redemption and faith, power and knowledge.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: This film is dedicated to the Life of Ian Desduné Alexander

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


See How They Run (2022)

Title: See How They Run
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Tom George
Written by: Mark Chappell
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell, David Oyelowo, Adrien Brody, Ruth Wilson, Reece Shearsmith, Harris Dickinson, Charlie Cooper, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Pearl Chanda, Sian Clifford, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and David Oyelowo
Release Date: 9/16/2022
Running Time: 98 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Kenji, Tony, and Alisa for this submission


Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)*

Title: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Rating: PG
Directed by: Will Gluck
Written by: Will Gluck and Patrick Burleigh
Starring: Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyelowo, Elizabeth Debicki, Margot Robbie,
and James Corden

Release Date: 6/11/2021
Running Time: 93 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

Click to see whats: during the credits

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission


Water Man, The (2020)*

Title: The Water Man
Rating: PG
Directed by: David Oyelowo
Written by: Emma Needell
Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson, Lonnie Chavis, Amiah Miller, and Alfred Molina
Release Date: 5/7/2021
Running Time: 92 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Gunner (Lonnie Chavis) and his mother (Rosario Dawson) share a special bond. She supports his daydreaming and artistic pursuits, while his frequently-on-the-road father, Amos (Oyelowo), with whom Gunner shares a strained relationship, has other ideas about where his son’s interests should lie. Gunner and his dad attempt to smooth over their differences for the sake of the family, but when his mom’s sickness worsens, Gunner disappears into stacks of books on both science and the supernatural in search of possible cures. When Gunner and his rebellious friend Jo (Amiah Miller) go missing during their quest into the Water Man’s mysterious forest, Amos must immerse himself in his son’s world to find them and put his family back together.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

Click to see whats: during the credits

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

Special thanks to Michael for this submission


Chaos Walking (2021)

Title: Chaos Walking
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Doug Liman
Written by: Patrick Ness and Christopher Ford
Based on the book by: Patrick Ness
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, Kurt Sutter, and David Oyelowo
Release Date: 3/5/2021
Running Time: 109 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

In the not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers Viola (Daisy Ridley), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “the Noise” – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony and Michael for this submission


Midnight Sky, The (2020)*

Title: The Midnight Sky
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: George Clooney
Written by: Mark L. Smith
Based on the book by: Lily Brooks-Dalton
Starring: George Clooney, Felicity Jones, and David Oyelowo
Release Date: 12/23/2020
Running Time: 118 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine, a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully and her fellow astronauts from returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

Click to see whats: during the credits

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission


Come Away (2020)

Title: Come Away
Rating: PG
Directed by: Brenda Chapman
Written by: Marissa Kate Goodhill
Starring: David Oyelowo, Anna Chancellor, Michael Caine, and Angelina Jolie
Release Date: 11/13/2020
Running Time: 94 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

When their eldest brother dies, Peter and Alice seek to save their parents from despair until they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Don’t Let Go (2019)

Title: Don’t Let Go
Rating: R
Directed by: Jacob Estes
Written by: Jacob Estes and Drew Daywalt
Starring: David Oyelowo and Storm Reid
Release Date: 8/30/2019
Running Time: 103 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
After a man’s family dies in what appears to be a murder, he gets a phone call from one of the dead, his niece. He’s not sure if she’s a ghost or if he’s going mad, but as it turns out, he’s not.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Loving Memory
Rae Roberts

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Gringo (2018)

Title: Gringo
Rating: R
Directed by: Nash Edgerton
Written by: Anthony Tambakis, and Matthew Stone
Starring: David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, and Joel Edgerton
Release Date: 3/9/2018
Running Time: 110 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
A dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In memory of Tracy Scott and Curtis Hanson

Special thanks to Tyler for this submission


United Kingdom, A (2016)

Title: A United Kingdom
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Amma Asante
Written by: Guy Hibbert
Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike and Jack Davenport
Release Date: 2/10/2017
Running Time: 111 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire – their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriams:

In Memory of
Naledi Khama
Died 4th May 2016

Muriel Sanderson
Died 25th June 2015


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