Slice (2018)

Title: Slice
Rating: R
Directed by: Austin Vesely
Written by: Austin Vesely
Starring: Chance the Rapper, Zazie Beetz, Rae Gray, Paul Scheer, and Joe Keery
Release Date: 9/11/2018
Running Time: 83 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In a spooky small town, when a slew of pizza delivery boys are slain on the job, two daring survivors (Zazie Beetz and Chance the Rapper) set out to catch the culprits behind the cryptic crime spree.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Welcome to Marwen (2018)

Title: Welcome to Marwen
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Caroline Thompson and Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Eiza González, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis, and Neil Jackson
Release Date: 12/21/2018
Running Time: 116 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The miraculous true story of one broken man’s fight as he discovers how artistic imagination can restore the human spirit.

When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp (Carell) and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation—a testament to the most powerful women he knows—through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one.

In a bold, wondrous and timely film from this revolutionary pioneer of contemporary cinema, Welcome to Marwen shows that when your only weapon is your imagination…you’ll find courage in the most unexpected place.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ray for this submission

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Title: Mary Poppins Returns
Rating: PG
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Written by: David Magee, Rob Marshall, and John DeLuca
Based on the stories by: P.L. Travers
Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, Joel Dawson, Colin Firth, and Meryl Streep
Release Date: 12/19/2018
Running Time: 130 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.

Family Activity Kit PDF
Activity Pack

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: This film is dedicated to the memory of Helen DeLuca

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Aquaman (2018)*

Title: Aquaman
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: James Wan
Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall
Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Ludi Lin, and Temuera Morrison
Release Date: 12/21/2018
Running Time: 143 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry that takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see Black Manta unconscious and drifting in the ocean with his suit noticeably damaged, and then gets found by a few people in a small boat. He later wakes up in Dr. Stephen Shin’s care, with various bandages on his body, and sees Dr. Shin tinkering with his suit and accidentally firing a weapon. Dr. Shin asks him how he found this Atlantean technology, and Black Manta says he’ll tell him if he helps him find Aquaman.

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 Ivan and Ray for this submission

Mortal Engines (2018)

MortalEnginesFeat — Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw in Mortal Engines. The film is directed by Christian Rivers, and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the novel by Philip Reeve.

Title: Mortal Engines
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Christian Rivers
Written by: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson
Based on the book by: Philip Reeve
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Leila George, Patrick Malahide, and Stephen Lang
Release Date: 12/14/2018
Running Time: 128 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Hundreds of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, a mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar), emerges as the only one who can stop London — now a giant, predator city on wheels — from devouring everything in its path. Feral, and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan), an outcast from London, along with Anna Fang (Jihae), a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memory of Tom Sanders and Alex Kramer who helped us make this film.
He maimai aroha, kua whetu – rangitia, moe mai ra

Special thanks to Saran and Kristo for this submission

Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

Title: Anna and the Apocalypse
Rating: R
Directed by: John McPhail
Written by: Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry
Starring: Ella Hunt, Malcom Cumming, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, and Paul Kaye
Release Date: 11/30/2018
Running Time: 97 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other…

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Ryan W. McHenry

Sicilian Ghost Story (2017)

Title: Sicilian Ghost Story
Rating: NR
Directed by: Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza
Written by: Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza
Based on the story “Un cavaliere bianco” from the book “Non saremo confusi per sempre” by: Marco Mancassola
Starring: Julia Jedlikowska, Gaetano Fernandez, and Corinne Musallari
Release Date: 11/30/2018
Running Time: 122 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Against a heavy cloak of secrecy, a 12-year-old girl smitten with her handsome classmate ventures deeper and deeper into the enchanted Sicilian forests to find him, unaware of just how thick is the mystery behind his strange disappearance.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: To Giuseppe Di Matteo (1981 – 1996), the boy kidnapped by the Mafia, held prisoner for 779 days, strangled and then dissolved in acid.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)*

Title: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Rating: PG
Directed by: Phil Johnston and Rich Moore
Written by: Phil Johnston and Pamela Ribon
Starring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Alfred Molina, Ed O’Neill, Timothy Simons, Ali Wong, Hamish Blake, Glozell Green, and Taraji P. Henson
Release Date: 11/21/2018
Running Time: 112 minutes

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In “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” video-game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and best friend Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) leave the comforts of Litwak’s arcade in an attempt to save her game, Sugar Rush. Their quest takes them to the vast, uncharted world of the internet where they rely on the citizens of the internet—the Netizens—to help navigate their way. Lending a virtual hand are Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), the head algorithm and the heart and soul of the trend-making site “BuzzzTube,” and Shank (voice of Gal Gadot), a tough-as-nails driver from a gritty online auto-racing game called Slaughter Race, a place Vanellope wholeheartedly embraces—so much so that Ralph worries he may lose the only friend he’s ever had.

Family Activity Kit PDFs
Design a Net User, Door Hanger, KnowsMore Costume, Memory Card Game, Shank Coloring Sheet, Vanellope and Ralph Coloring Sheet, Yesss Coloring Sheet, and Spot the Difference

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see a small child and mother driving home from the movie. When asked what she thought about the film, the girl complains that the previews had a scene that wasn’t in the movie. Then her game of Pancake/Milkshake gets hijacked by Ralph (the missing scene).

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

There is an announcement for a sneak peek of Frozen 2, but we’re rickrolled as Ralph and crew perform “Never Gonna Give You Up” and then announce that there’s nothing clever after that.

Special thanks to Vanessa, Tony, Stephen and Frank for this submission

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Title: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: David Yates
Written by: J.K. Rowling
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Brontis Jodorowsky, Jude Law, and Johnny Depp
Release Date: 11/16/2018
Running Time: 134 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists Newt, his former student, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gevorg, Glen, Frank, and Doc for this submission

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Grinch, The (2018)*

TheGrinchFeat — The Grinch (Benedict Cumberbatch) prepares to brave the relentless holiday cheer of Whoville with his loyal dog Max in Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch from Illumination.

Title: The Grinch
Rating: PG
Directed by: Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier
Written by: Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow
Based on the book by: Dr. Seuss
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury, and Pharrell Williams
Release Date: 11/9/2018
Running Time: 90 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Various animations are shown (The Grinch fixing up Donna Lou Who’s house with flowers and fixing the refrigerator, Fred playing the drums, etc.).

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 our dear friend Herb Cheyette

Special thanks to Tony for this submission

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Tag: Fantasy

Slice (2018)

Welcome to Marwen (2018)

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Aquaman (2018)*

Mortal Engines (2018)

Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

Sicilian Ghost Story (2017)

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)*

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Grinch, The (2018)*

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