Super Mario Bros. Movie, The (2023)*

Title: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Rating: PG
Directed by: Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Written by: Matthew Fogel
Starring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Sebastian Maniscalco
Release Date: 4/5/2023
Running Time: 92 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers Mario (Chris Pratt) and brother Luigi (Charlie Day) are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

With the assistance of a Mushroom Kingdom resident Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) and some training from the strong-willed ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), Mario taps into his own power.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see Bowser singing about Princess Peach while playing the piano. The Mushroom Guard tells him to stop. The camera zooms out to revel that Bowser is still small and is locked in a cage.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

The camera pans through the Brooklyn pipe tunnel system and stops on a white egg with green spots and then the egg starts to crack. The screen fades to black as we hear the word “Yoshi!”.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Laurent de La Chapelle, Amazing Friend and Colleague, Brilliant Computer Graphics Supervisor, Loving Husband and Father

Special thanks to Tony, Neftali, Steven, palm.angels.society, and Gregory for this submission

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)*

Title: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Written by: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio, Chris McKay, and Michael Gilio
Starring: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant
Release Date: 3/31/2023
Running Time: 134 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

The undead soldier pleads for someone, anyone, to ask him the fifth question so he can finally go back to his eternal rest.

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 Brian Goldner, we are forever grateful

Special thanks to Glen and Frank for this submission

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)*

Title: Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: David F. Sandberg
Written by: Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan
Starring: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, D.J. Cotrona, Grace Caroline Currey, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Marta Milans, Cooper Andrews, Djimon Hounsou, Rachel Zegler, Lucy Liu, and Helen Mirren
Release Date: 3/17/2023
Running Time: 130 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Emilia Harcourt and John Economos (two of Amanda Wallers’ agents) are sent out to find Billy/Shazam. They find him at an abandoned gas station deep in the woods, shooting bottles and cans with lightning bolts. The two agents extend an offer to Shazam to join the Justice Society, but Shazam eagerly agrees after hearing the word “Justice” thinking it was the Justice League (which he wants to join so he can be near Wonder Woman). After finding out that he joined the wrong group, he suggests alternate names to avoid confusion. He suggests a few, ending with The Avengers Society.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

Dr. Sivana is sitting in his jail cell, when he hears Mister Mind (a caterpillar, just like after the first movie). Sivana complains about having to wait two years to hear from Mister Mind, and eagerly waits to hear how he’s going to get out of prison. Mister Mind starts to talk, and then says he has to do one more thing… and slithers out of the jail cell, leaving a frustrated Sivana fuming.

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

Magic Flute, The (2022)

Title: The Magic Flute
Rating: NR
Directed by: Florian Sigl
Written by: Andrew Lowery, Florian Sigl, Jason Young, and Christopher Zwickler
Starring: Morris Robinson, Iwan Rheon, Asha Banks, Jack Wolfe, Niamh McCormack, Amir Wilson, and F. Murray Abraham
Release Date: 3/10/2023
Running Time: 115 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Follows 17-year-old Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Gilded ceramic figurines of characters and objects from the movie are shown at beginning of credits.

Special thanks to Tony and Judith for this submission

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (2023)

Title: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village
Rating: R
Directed by: Haruo Sotozaki
Written by: Koyoharu Gotouge
Starring: Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Aleks Le, Bryce Papenbrook, Ray Chase, Erica Lindbeck, Griffin Burns, and Kira Buckland
Release Date: 3/3/2023
Running Time: 110 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

All the Upper Rank Demons assemble at the Infinity Castle after Upper Six Demons’ defeat.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael, Sean, and Frank for this submission

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Title: Avatar: The Way of Water
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: James Cameron
Written by: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, and Shane Salerno
Starring: Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Kate Winslet
Release Date: 12/16/2022
Running Time: 192 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: The first part of the credits features scenes of the ocean and its creatures, much like a nature show.

Memoriam: In Memory of our Friend
David Brenner, ACE

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)*

Title: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Rating: PG
Directed by: Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado
Written by: Paul Fisher
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, Wagner Moura, Anthony Mendez, John Mulaney, Florence Pugh, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Ray Winstone
Release Date: 12/21/2022
Running Time: 100 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots on his grandest quest yet.

PiB embarks on an epic journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek Pinault).

In their quest, Puss and Kitty will be aided—against their better judgment—by a ratty, chatty, relentlessly cheerful mutt, Perrito (Harvey Guillén). Together, our trio of heroes will have to stay one step ahead of Goldi (Florence Pugh) and the Three Bears Crime Family, Jack Horner (John Mulaney) and terrifying bounty hunter, the big, bad Wolf (Wagner Moura).

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

We hear Puss say “Oh, you are still here” and laughs.

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

Strange World (2022)

Title: Strange World
Rating: PG
Directed by: Don Hall and Qui Nguyen
Written by: Qui Nguyen
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, and Lucy Liu
Release Date: 11/23/2022
Running Time: 102 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The story of the family Clades as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: At the end of the credits, a song about The Clades is heard.

Special thanks to Michael for this submission

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)*

Title: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Rating: PG
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson
Written by: Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale, and Matthew Robbins
Based on the book by: Carlo Collodi
Starring: Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, Ron Perlman, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, and David Bradley
Release Date: 12/9/2022
Running Time: 117 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A tale of the fabled wooden boy with a whimsical tour de force that finds Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Sebastian J. Cricket (Ewan McGregor) is playing cards with the black rabbits. Then Sebastian sings over the next portion of the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Dedication: To My Father and Mother

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)*

Title: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
Written by: Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole
Starring: Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Freeman, Tenoch Huerta, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, and Alex Livanalli
Release Date: 11/11/2022
Running Time: 161 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see Shuri at the beach in a continuation of the final scene in the film. She is approached by Nakia and a young boy. Nakia introduces him as her son, Toussaint. Nakia explains that T’Challa moved them to Haiti to distance them from the pressure of the Wakandan throne. After he came back (Avengers: Endgame), he found out about his illness so he had them stay there so they won’t witness his suffering. Shuri asks her if Queen Ramonda met the child and she says that she did. The boy asks if she can keep a secret and tells her that “Toussaint” is only his Haitian name and that he has a Wakandan one as well, it is “Prince T’Challa, son of King T’Challa,”.
We see the words: “Black Panther will return.”

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 Our Friend: Chadwick Boseman

Memoriam: In Memory of
Dorothy Steel
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Tag: Fantasy

Super Mario Bros. Movie, The (2023)*

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)*

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)*

Magic Flute, The (2022)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (2023)

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)*

Strange World (2022)

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)*

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)*

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