Blue Beetle (2023)*

Title: Blue Beetle
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Angel Manuel Soto
Written by: Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer
Starring: Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damían Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, George Lopez, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, and Harvey Guillén
Release Date: 8/18/2023
Running Time: 127 minutes

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Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We find that Ted Kord is still alive.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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A clip from the El Chapulín Colorado cartoon Rudy Reyes used to distract the Kord Estate guards is shown.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

Dedication: For Rudy
(1966 – 2022)

No Man’s Land (2021)

Title: No Man’s Land
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Conor Allyn
Written by: Jake Allyn and David Barraza
Starring: Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, Jorge A. Jimenez, Alex MacNicoll, Andie MacDowell, and George Lopez
Release Date: 1/22/2021
Running Time: 114 minutes

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A modern Western inspired by the real-life “no man’s land” areas along the Texas-Mexico border. While out on a father-son border patrol, Jackson accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant boy. When Jackson’s father tries taking the blame, Jackson flees south on horseback, becoming a gringo “illegal alien” in Mexico. Chased by Texas Rangers and Mexican federales, Jackson journeys across Mexico to seek forgiveness from the dead boy’s father only to fall in love with the land he was taught to hate.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: This film is dedicated to all those in No Man’s Lands on both sides of every border in the world.

Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, The (2005)

Title: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Rating: PG
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Written by: Robert Rodriguez, and Marcel Rodriguez
Starring: Cayden Boyd, Taylor Dooley, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Jacob Davich, David Arquette, Kristin Davis, and Sasha Pieterse
Release Date: 6/10/2005
Running Time: 93 minutes

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A young boy is recruited by his imaginary friends Sharkboy and Lavagirl to help save their planet.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Meet the Blacks (2016)

Title: Meet the Blacks
Rating: R
Directed by: Deon Taylor
Written by: Nicole DeMasi and Deon Taylor
Starring: Zulay Henao, Mike Tyson, George Lopez, Mike Epps, Charlie Murphy, Andrew Bachelor and Perez Hilton
Release Date: 4/1/2016
Running Time: 90 minutes

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The Black family is getting out of Chicago in hopes of a better life. After Carl Black (Mike Epps) recently came into some unexpected fund$. Carl takes his family and leaves the hustling lifestyle behind for something better. Carl, his wife Lorena (Zulay Henao), son Carl Jr., daughter Allie Black (Bresha Webb) and cousin Cronut (Lil Duval) pack up and move to Beverly Hills.

Turns out, Carl couldn’t have picked a worse time to move. They arrive right around the time of the annual purge, when all crime is legal for twelve hours.

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Spare Parts (2015)

TITLE: Spare Parts

RELEASE DATE: 1/16/2015

RATING: PG-13

Four Hispanic high school students form a robotics club. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country’s reigning robotics champion, MIT.

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After Credits? No

Dedication: In loving memory of Janet Jacobs 1947 – 2015.

Rio (2011)*

TITLE: Rio

RELEASE DATE: 4/15/2011

RATING: G

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The first round of credits runs during a reprise of “Real in Rio”, sung by most of the main characters as they fly through the jungle. Right after that comes a scene of a plucked Nigel getting humilated by Mauro the marmoset, who takes a picture of his featherless form.