Lightyear (2022)*

Title: Lightyear
Rating: PG
Directed by: Angus MacLane
Written by: Angus MacLane, Matthew Aldrich, and Jason Headley
Starring: Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Keke Palmer, Efren Ramirez, Peter Sohn, Dale Soules, Taika Waititi, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Release Date: 6/17/2022
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The origin story of Buzz Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans), the hero who inspired the toy. “Lightyear” follows the legendary space ranger on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits, Izzy, Mo and Darby, and his robot companion Sox. As this motley crew embark on their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army who are never far behind.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Commander Burnside is reading a report in his office and out the window, we see one of the alien bugs fly into and get zapped by the defense shield like a bug zapper. Burnside chuckles and says “Laser Shield” and sips his coffee.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see the D.ERIC robot still looking at the map and giving directions to the spare aircraft. He finally finishes, looks around, and realizes that everyone left. The second post-credit scene (after the Pixar bouncing lamp) shows the dead Zerg robot suit sailing away in space when the eyes suddenly light up.

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Dedication: This film is dedicated to our families who supported us on this mission to infinity and beyond

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Bob’s Burgers Movie, The (2022)*

Title: The Bob’s Burgers Movie
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman
Written by: Nora Smith
Starring: Kristen Schaal, H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, Zach Galifianakis, Kevin Kline, and David Wain
Release Date: 5/27/2022
Running Time: 102 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The Belchers try to save the restaurant from closing as a sinkhole forms in front of it, while the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The characters of the film dance around during the beginning of the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Tina riding is a horse with her boyfriend and three zombies into the sunset.

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Memoriam: In Memory of
Dave Creek
Denise Fuller

Special thanks to Javier for this submission

Turning Red (2022)*

Title: Turning Red
Rating: PG
Directed by: Domee Shi
Written by: Domee Shi, Julia Cho, and Sarah Streicher
Starring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Orion Lee
Release Date: 3/11/2022
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang) is a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from her daughter – an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, relationships and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant red panda.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see Dad alone in the basement singing and dancing to a 4Town song.

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Dedication/Memoriam: Dedicated to our daughters, mothers, aunts and grandmas. You’re magical!

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Encanto (2021)

Title: Encanto
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Charise Castro Smith
Written by: Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Jason Hand, Nancy Kruse, and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Starring: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, Wilmer Valderrama, Adassa, Diane Guerrero, Mauro Castillo, Angie Cepeda, Jessica Darrow, Rhenzy Feliz, Carolina Gaitán, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, and John Leguizamo
Release Date: 11/24/2021
Running Time: 99 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.

Family Activity Kit PDFs
Encanto Activity Kit

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021)*

Title: Ron’s Gone Wrong
Rating: PG
Directed by: Sarah Smith, Jean-Philippe Vine, and Octavio E. Rodriguez
Written by: Peter Baynham and Sarah Smith
Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman, Ed Helms, Justice Smith, Rob Delaney, Kylie Cantrall, Ricardo Hurtado, Marcus Scribner, and Thomas Barbusca
Release Date: 10/22/2021
Running Time: 106 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device, which is supposed to be his “Best Friend out of the Box.” Ron’s hilarious malfunctions, set against the backdrop of the social media age, launch them into an action-packed journey in which boy and robot come to terms with the wonderful messiness of true friendship.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Something similar to the Blue Screen of Death is shown for a few seconds then the rest of the credits are accompanied by 8-bit animations of the characters in the film.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Ron waves goodbye, but his arm falls off.

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Special thanks to Mykola for this submission

Luca (2021)*

Title: Luca
Rating: PG
Directed by: Enrico Casarosa
Written by: Enrico Casarosa, Simon Stephenson, Jesse Andrews, and Mike Jones
Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Maya Rudolph, Marco Barricelli, and Jim Gaffigan
Release Date: 6/18/2021
Running Time: 95 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca (voice of Jacob Tremblay) shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, Alberto (voice of Jack Dylan Grazer), but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see Uncle Ugo in the dark, deep water blabbing on and on about how life is great in the deep and how he can talk non-stop for up to 12 hours. Then we see that he’s talking to Guiseppe (one of Luca’s fishes) as it slowly tries to get away.

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Dedication: This film is dedicated to Alberto Surace, Patty Ann Buchholz Willrett (1974 – 2020), and all the friends who pulled us out of the water and helped us find our way.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Title: Raya and the Last Dragon
Rating: PG
Directed by: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs, and John Ripa
Written by: Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim
Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, and Gemma Chan
Release Date: 3/5/2021
Running Time: 114 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world—it’s going to take trust as well.

Family Activity Kit PDF
Activity Kit

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In loving memory of Tommy Holmes

Notes:

“The making of this movie from over 400 individual homes was completely unprecedented, and relied entirely on the talent, ingenuity, and dedication of everyone at Walt Disney Animation Studios. The filmmakers would like to thank them for their tireless hard work, good humor, and most of all patience… with our inability to properly use the internet. (Dude, you’re still on mute.)”
There is a digital short that plays before the movie called “Us Again”.

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

Soul (2020)*

Title: Soul
Rating: PG
Directed by: Pete Docter and Kemp Powers
Written by: Pete Docter, Mike Jones, and Kemp Powers
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Angela Bassett, Daveed Diggs, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Wes Studi, Fortune Feimster, Zenobia Shroff, Donnell Rawlings, and June Squibb
Release Date: 12/25/2020
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (Tina Fey), who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Terry appears and says “Hey! Movie’s over! Go home!”

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Dedication: Dedicated to all the mentors in our lives

Note: After the usual “Created & Produced at Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, California” message there’s a kicker line that says “…and in homes at least six feet away from each other throughout the Bay area.”

Mulan (1998)

Title: Mulan
Rating: G
Directed by: Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook
Written by: Rita Hsiao, Chris Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, Raymond Singer, and Eugenia Bostwick-Singer
Based on a story by: Robert D. San Souci
Starring: B.D. Wong, James Shigeta, Soon-Tek Oh, Freda Foh Shen, Miguel Ferrer, James Hong, Eddie Murphy, George Takei, Frank Welker, Miriam Margolyes, Pat Morita, Ming-Na Wen, June Foray, Jerry Tondo, Gedde Watanabe, Harvey Fierstein, Marni Nixon, Donny Osmond, and Lea Salonga
Release Date: 6/19/1988
Running Time: 88 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China’s greatest heroines in the process.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Onward (2020)

Title: Onward
Rating: PG
Directed by: Dan Scanlon
Written by: Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, and Keith Bunin
Starring: Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer
Release Date: 3/6/2020
Running Time: 102 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

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Tag: Disney

Lightyear (2022)*

Bob’s Burgers Movie, The (2022)*

Turning Red (2022)*

Encanto (2021)

Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021)*

Luca (2021)*

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Soul (2020)*

Mulan (1998)

Onward (2020)

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