House with a Clock in Its Walls, The (2018)*

Title: The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Rating: PG
Directed by: Eli Roth
Written by: Eric Kripke
Based on the novel by: John Bellairs
Starring: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sunny Suljic, and Kyle MacLachlan
Release Date: 9/21/2018
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see the recliner chasing the topiary griffin and vice versa, then it says “No recliners or Topiary Griffins were hurt during this motion picture.”
While the credits roll, there are short animations of characters and objects from the film scrolling with the text.
Near the very end of the credits the main characters wave goodbye.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Michael, and Tony for this submission

A.X.L. (2018)

Title: A.X.L.
Rating: PG
Directed by: Oliver Daly
Written by: Oliver Daly
Starring: Alex Neustaedter, Becky G, Alex MacNicoll, Dominic Rains, and Thomas Jane
Release Date: 8/24/2018
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A.X.L. is a top-secret, robotic dog created by the military to help protect tomorrow’s soldiers. Code named by the scientists who created him, A.X.L. stands for Attack, Exploration, Logistics, and embodies the most advanced, next-generation artificial intelligence.

After an experiment gone wrong, A.X.L. is discovered hiding alone in the desert by a kind-hearted outsider named Miles (Alex Neustaedter), who finds a way to connect with him after activating his owner-pairing technology. Together, the two develop a special friendship based on trust, loyalty and compassion. Helping Miles gain the confidence he’s been lacking, A.X.L. will go to any length to protect his new companion, including facing off against the scientists who created him and who will do anything to get him back.

Knowing what is at stake if A.X.L. is captured, Miles teams up with a smart, resourceful ally named Sara (Becky G) to help him protect his new best friend on a timeless, epic adventure for the whole family.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Saran, and Tony for this submission

Alpha (2018)

Title: Alpha
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Albert Hughes
Written by: Daniele Sebastian Wiedenhaupt, and Albert Hughes
Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Release Date: 8/17/2018
Running Time: 96 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, ALPHA tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man’s best friend. While on his first hunt with his tribe’s most elite group, a young man is injured and must learn to survive alone in the wilderness. Reluctantly taming a lone wolf abandoned by its pack, the pair learn to rely on each other and become unlikely allies, enduring countless dangers and overwhelming odds in order to find their way home before winter arrives.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Kyle for this submission

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Christopher Robin (2018)*

Title: Christopher Robin
Rating: PG
Directed by: Marc Forster
Written by: Alex Ross Perry, and Allison Schroeder
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss, Jim Cummings, Brad Garrett, Toby Jones, Nick Mohammed, Peter Capaldi, and Sophie Okonedo
Based on Characters Created by: A.A. Milne, and E.H. Shepard
Release Date: 8/3/2018
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.

Now grown up, Christopher Robin is stuck in a job where he is overworked, underpaid and facing an uncertain future. He has a family of his own, but his work has become his life, leaving little time for his wife and daughter. Christopher has all but forgotten his idyllic childhood spent with a simple-minded, honey-loving stuffed bear and his friends. But when he is reunited with Winnie the Pooh, now tattered and soiled from years of hugs and play, their friendship is rekindled, reminding Christopher of the endless days of childlike wonder and make believe that defined his youth, when doing nothing was considered the very best something. Following an unfortunate mishap with Christopher Robin’s briefcase, Pooh and the rest of the gang including Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger, step out of the forest and venture into London to return the crucial possessions…because best friends will always be there for you.

Family Activity Kit PDFs
Pin the Tale on the Eeyore, Eeyore Coloring Sheet, Hundred Acre Wood Gang Coloring Sheet, Winnie the Pooh Coloring Sheet, Tigger Coloring Sheet, Kanga and Roo Coloring Sheet, Piglet Coloring Sheet, Christopher Robin and Pooh Coloring Sheet, London Coloring Sheet, Sunset Coloring Sheet, Madeline Coloring Sheet, Door Hanger, Maze 1, Maze 2, and Spot the Difference

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see the Winslow Luggage Staff on the beach on vacation/holiday. Composer, Richard M. Sherman, is on an upright piano singing “Busy Doing Nothing”. The staff celebrate their vacation; we see Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, and Piglet in beach chairs with sunglasses. Then Eeyore says “Thanks for noticing me.”

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In memory of
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Mike Povey

Special thanks to Tony for this submission

Duck Duck Goose (2018)*

Title: Duck Duck Goose
Rating: PG
Directed by: Christopher Jenkins
Written by: Christopher Jenkins, Rob Muir, Scott Atkinson, and Tegan West
Starring: Jim Gaffigan, Zendaya, Lance Lim, Greg Proops, Stephen Fry, Craig Ferguson, and Carl Reiner
Release Date: 7/20/2018
Running Time: 91 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Our free-wheeling hero, Peng, rejects the community of his tight-knit flock of geese in an attempt to live life on his own terms. But after he narrowly rescues two young ducklings, Chi and Chao, from an eccentric but deadly cat named Banzou, the two latch onto the Goose like a parent; and with a paralyzing winter on the horizon and the departure of both their flocks, Peng agrees to look after the ducklings out of fear his injury might be discovered by Banzou, and other predators who would prey on a goose who cannot fly. The makeshift trio embarks on a beautiful and dangerous journey through mountains and lakes, bamboo forests, marble caves and deep river valleys to reach their respective flocks. On the way, Peng must learn to care for the two ducklings despite his independent attitude, all the while evading the hungry and relentless Banzou, who’ll stop at nothing to claim the ducklings he feels entitled to.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Larry emerges from the pond and wonders where everyone went.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)*

Title: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Rating: PG
Directed by: Aaron Horvath, and Peter Rida Michail
Written by: Michael Jelenic, and Aaron Horvath
Starring: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong, Hynden Walch, Will Arnett, and Kristen Bell
Release Date: 7/27/2018
Running Time: 93 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
It seems to the Teens that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies—everyone but the Teen Titans, that is! But de facto leader Robin is determined to remedy the situation, and be seen as a star instead of a sidekick. If only they could get the hottest Hollywood film director to notice them. With a few madcap ideas and a song in their heart, the Teen Titans head to Tinsel Town, certain to pull off their dream. But when the group is radically misdirected by a seriously Super-Villain and his maniacal plan to take over the Earth, things really go awry. The team finds their friendship and their fighting spirit failing, putting the very fate of the Teen Titans themselves on the line!

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

The Teen Titans of the 2003 series appear in an interrupting simulcast during the credits, whereas Robin says “I think we’ve found our way back” (possibly a hint at a revival of the 2003 series).

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

The “Challengers of the Unknown”, whom Raven had eliminated via portal earlier in the movie, can be seen floating in thin air. The leader of the group proclaims that they may have missed the motion picture, referring to both the Teen Titans Go movie and the fictional movies they had attended.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Note:

There is a fake start to the credits where Robin interrupts by breaking the fourth wall and implores the kids in the audience ask their parents where babies come from.
TO BE CONTINUED on CARTOON NETWORK

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)

Title: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Rating: PG
Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
Written by: Genndy Tartakovsky, and Michael McCullers
Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, David Spade, Steve Buscemi, Keegan-Michael Key, Molly Shannon, Fran Drescher, Kathryn Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, and Mel Brooks
Release Date: 7/13/2018
Running Time: 97 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Join your favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Cecilia for this submission

Zoo (2017)

Title: Zoo
Rating: PG
Directed by: Colin McIvor
Written by: Colin McIvor
Starring: Toby Jones, Art Parkinson, and Penelope Wilton
Release Date: 6/8/2018
Running Time: 97 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save ‘Buster’ the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see pictures of the actual elephant in Denise Austin’s backyard and learn about what happened to some of the other animals after the German raid.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Dedication: Dedicated to Mark Mearns, Aaron O’Neill and Graeme Livingstone
Three young men of boundless enthusiasm, generosity of spirit and good humour.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Incredibles 2 (2018)

Title: Incredibles 2
Rating: PG
Directed by: Brad Bird
Written by: Brad Bird
Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner, Samuel L. Jackson, Brad Bird, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine Keener, Jonathan Banks, Sophia Bush, and Isabella Rossellini
Release Date: 6/15/2018
Running Time: 118 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Helen (Holly Hunter) is called on to help bring Supers back, while Bob (Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home when a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot that only the Incredibles can overcome together.

Family Activity Kit PDFs
Mr. Incredible Coloring Sheet, Elastigirl Coloring Sheet, Violet Coloring Sheet, Dash Coloring Sheet, Jack-Jack Coloring Sheet, Jack-Jack’s Cookie Num Num Recipe, Bob’s Incredible Waffles Recipe, Maze, Memory Cards Game, Super Door Hangers, and Hero Coupon Book

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: This film is dedicated to the Super Families and Friends whose love and support keep us strong

Memoriam: In Loving Memory of
Bud Luckey
1934-2018

Special thanks to Ivan for this submission

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Kid Like Jake, A (2018)

Title: A Kid Like Jake
Rating: NR
Directed by: Silas Howard
Written by: Daniel Pearle
Starring: Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Priyanka Chopra, Octavia Spencer, and Leo James Davis
Release Date: 6/1/2018
Running Time: 92 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A Brooklyn couple has always known that their four-year-old son is more interested in fairy tale princesses than toy cars. But when his preschool director points out that his gender-nonconforming play may be more than a phase, the couple is forced to rethink their roles as parents and spouses.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Tag: Family