Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tag: Fantasy

Eternals (2021)*

Title: Eternals
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Written by: Chloé Zhao, Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, and Kaz Firpo
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, and Kit Harrington
Release Date: 11/5/2021
Running Time: 157 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Marvel Studios’ Eternals features an exciting new team of Super Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Three of the Eternals (Makkari, Druig, and Thena) leave Earth in search of Eternals living on other planets so they can warn them about Arishem’s plans. Suddenly, two beings transport onto the ship. They are Pip the troll and Eros, Thanos’ brother. Eros tells them that their friends are in big trouble and is willing to help and says that he knows where to find them.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Dane Whitman is shown opening a mysterious box to reveal a sword (possibly the Ebony Blade, the Black Knight’s signature weapon). He goes to pick it up and a voice off-screen asks him if he’s sure he’s ready for it.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission (2021)*

Title: My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Kenji Nagasaki
Written by: Yôsuke Kuroda
Starring: Daiki Yamashita, Justin Briner, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Clifford Chapin, Yuki Kaji, David Matranga, Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryan Colt Levy, Kazuya Nakai, and Robbie Daymond
Release Date: 10/29/2021
Running Time: 104 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

When a sinister organization threatens to wipe out all superhuman powers, the fate of the world is on the line. With two hours until the collapse of civilization, Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki manage to work as a team, but there’s still one problem. Deku’s on the run for murder.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see the heroes returning and their normal lives. And Rody working his new legitimate job and his younger siblings being accepted in their society and them getting along as a family. Also shows Rody studying to be a pilot again. It ends with a drawing the younger siblings did of Midoriya, Todoroki, and Bakugou.

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 Emily, Scott, Danielle, David, Michael, and Juan for this submission


Addams Family 2, The (2021)

Title: The Addams Family 2
Rating: PG
Directed by: Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon
Written by: Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton, Wallace Shawn, Snoop Dogg, Bette Midler, and Bill Hader
Release Date: 10/1/2021
Running Time: 93 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Everyone’s favorite spooky family is back! Morticia and Gomez are distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with “scream time.” To reclaim their bond they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. What could possibly go wrong?


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Mayday (2021)*

Title: Mayday
Rating: NR
Directed by: Karen Cinorre
Written by: Karen Cinorre
Starring: Grace Van Patten, Mia Goth, Havana Rose Liu, Soko, and Juliette Lewis
Release Date: 10/1/2021
Running Time: 100 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Ana is transported to a dreamlike and dangerous land where she joins an army of girls engaged in a never-ending war. Though she finds strength in this exhilarating world, she realizes that she’s not the killer they want her to be.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
As the credits end, we hear bits of radio messages.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)*

Title: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton
Written by: Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, and Andrew Lanham
Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu, and Ronny Chieng
Release Date: 9/3/2021
Running Time: 132 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Shaun and Katy are in Wong’s library. Wong is studying a holographic image of the rings and talking with Captain Marvel and Bruce Banner, who are linked in by 3D holograms. Wong notes that the rings are far older than they thought. Captain Marvel gets beeped and she takes off, saying that Bruce has her number if they need to contact her. She disconnects, and Bruce says he doesn’t have her number, she says that all the time. They discover that the rings act as a kind of beacon, sending a message somewhere. No one knows where, and then Bruce disconnects from the meeting. Wong then tells Shaun and Katy that their lives are now changed, and they should go home and get some sleep to prepare for their next adventure. Shaun and Katy agree, saying they should go home… OR… cut to Wong, Shaun, and Katy rocking out to Hotel California at a karaoke bar.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Xialing is taking down posters on her old bedroom wall. One is a sketch of her mom. Razor Fist comes in and says they are waiting. Xialing come out and sits on her father’s chair. She says we have a lot of work ahead, let’s get started. The camera zooms out from her father’s estate and we see her army training.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In loving memory of Brad Allan

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission


Jungle Cruise (2021)

Title: Jungle Cruise
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by: Michael Green, Glenn Ficarra, and John Requa
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti
Release Date: 7/30/2021
Running Time: 127 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank’s questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities—possessing the power to change the future of medicine. Thrust on this epic quest together, the unlikely duo encounters innumerable dangers and supernatural forces, all lurking in the deceptive beauty of the lush rainforest. But as the secrets of the lost tree unfold, the stakes reach even higher for Lily and Frank and their fate—and mankind’s—hangs in the balance.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

In Memoriam: = In Loving Memory of lAIN MORTON =

Special thanks to Tony for this submission


Green Knight, The (2021)*

Title: The Green Knight
Rating: R
Directed by: David Lowery
Written by: David Lowery
Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Barry Keoghan, and Ralph Ineson
Release Date: 7/30/2021
Running Time: 125 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
We see a little girl find the king’s crown and put it on her head.

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


Nine Days (2020)

Title: Nine Days
Rating: R
Directed by: Edson Oda
Written by: Edson Oda
Starring: Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong, Tony Hale, Bill Skarsgård, David Rysdahl, and Arianna Ortiz
Release Date: 7/30/2021
Running Time: 124 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Will (Winston Duke) spends his days in a remote outpost watching the live Point of View (POV) on TV’s of people going about their lives, until one subject perishes, leaving a vacancy for a new life on earth. Soon, several candidates — unborn souls — arrive at Will’s to undergo tests determining their fitness, facing oblivion when they are deemed unsuitable. But Will soon faces his own existential challenge in the form of free-spirited Emma (Zazie Beetz), a candidate who is not like the others, forcing him to turn within and reckon with his own tumultuous past. Fueled by unexpected power, he discovers a bold new path forward in his own life. Making his feature-film debut after a series of highly acclaimed and award-winning short films and music videos, Japanese Brazilian director Edson Oda delivers a heartfelt and meditative vision of human souls in limbo, aching to be born against unimaginable odds, yet hindered by forces beyond their will…


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Marcos for this submission


Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)*

Title: Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Written by: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Joe Shrapnel, and Anna Waterhouse
Starring: Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, and Samara Weaving
Release Date: 7/23/2021
Running Time: 121 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Snake Eyes is a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see Tommy is on a private jet. Baroness is dressed as a flight attendant and gives Tommy a whiskey bottle. She tells him that she came to make him an offer and not to kill him. Saying “You lost an army but I can get you a better one, Tommy.” Tommy says “Storm Shadow, call me Storm Shadow.”

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 Michael, Tony, Frank, and Mark for this submission


Mandibles (2020)

Title: Mandibles
Rating: NR
Directed by: Quentin Dupieux
Written by: Quentin Dupieux
Starring: Grégoire Ludig, David Marsais, Adèle Exarchopoulos, India Hair, Roméo Elvis, Coralie Russier, and Bruno Lochet
Release Date: 7/23/2021
Running Time: 77 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

When simple-minded friends Jean-Gab and Manu find a giant fly trapped in the boot of a car, they decide to train it in the hope of making a ton of cash.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Kyran for this submission