White Bird (2023)

Title: White Bird
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Marc Forster
Written by: Mark Bomback
Based on the book by: R.J. Palacio
Starring: Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson, and Helen Mirren
Release Date: 10/4/2024
Running Time: 120 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Struggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman, Julian (Bryce Gheisar) is visited by his grandmother (Helen Mirren) and is transformed by the compassionate and heroic story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during WWII.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: IN HONOR OF
CHANA COMINS
BLIMA EDELSBERG
ETEL EDELSBERG
JOSEPH EDELSBERG
PAUL EDELSBERG
SALLY EDELSBERG
TEMA EDELSBERG
WALTER & CLARY FELSENBURG
BERNIE & BERTA GALES
MAX HOBERMAN
DAVID & LIESEL KAHANE
TOMMY KAHANE
THE LEWIN FAMILY THE SASS FAMILY
THE FAMILY OF MAX AND ROSE SHELSKY
MEMBERS OF THE WEISSMAN FAMILY
DAVID WYNNE
AND
ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND PERISHED IN THE ALSACE REGION DURING THE HOLOCAUST

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2023)

Title: Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
Rating: NR
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Written by: Gore Vidal
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, John Steiner, and Guido Mannari
Release Date: ReleaseDateGoesHere
Running Time: 178 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Follows Caligula as he kills his devious adoptive grandfather and takes control of the decadent Roman Empire, spiralling into depravity, devastation, and madness.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Shlomie for this submission

Golda (2023)

Title: Golda
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Guy Nattiv
Written by: Nicholas Martin
Starring: Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber, and Camille Cottin
Release Date: 8/25/2023
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), who is faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Liev Schreiber), with millions of lives in the balance. Her tough leadership and compassion would ultimately decide the fate of her nation and leave her with a controversial legacy around the world.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: Dedicated to all the men and women who fought and died in the Yom Kippur War.

Special thanks to Frank and Alisa for this submission

Barbie (2023)

Title: Barbie
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Greta Gerwig
Written by: Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach
Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, Ana Cruz Kayne, Emma Mackey, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Scott Evans, Jamie Demetriou, Connor Swindells, Sharon Rooney, Nicola Coughlan, Ritu Arya, Dua Lipa, and Helen Mirren
Release Date: 7/21/2023
Running Time: 114 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Images of different kinds of Barbie and Ken dolls through history are shown during part of the credits.

Special thanks to Allison for this submission

Fast X (2023)*

Title: Fast X
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Written by: Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin
Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, and Jason Momoa
Release Date: 5/19/2023
Running Time: 141 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see an assault force enter a theater. One person silently directs the men through the building. As he enters an auditorium, a phone starts ringing. He answers and hears Dante explaining that while Dominic drove the car in the chase on the bridge, he was the one who killed Dante’s father. Dante promises to come after him. The agent takes off his helmet and mask, revealing its Hobbs.

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 Calob, Frank, Michael, Laurence, Noah, and Tony 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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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

F9: The Fast Saga (2021)*

Title: F9: The Fast Saga
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Justin Lin
Written by: Daniel Casey, Justin Lin, and Alfredo Botello
Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron
Release Date: 6/25/2021
Running Time: 145 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

No matter how fast you are, no one outruns their past.

Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom’s forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena).

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Shaw is working out on a punching bag, but when finishes we can hear groaning coming from inside it. Shaw opens it and the man inside says he remembers where the flash drive is and will give its location. But Shaw shows that he already has it. Then there is a knock at the door, so Shaw closes the bag, goes to open the door, and is surprised to see Han.

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 Gevorg for this submission

One and Only Ivan, The (2020)*

Title: The One and Only Ivan
Rating: PG
Directed by: Thea Sharrock
Written by: Mike White
Based on the book by: Katherine Applegate
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Brooklynn Prince, Ramon Rodriguez, Ariana Greenblatt, Chaka Khan, Ron Funches, Phillipa Soo, Mike White, and Bryan Cranston
Release Date: 8/21/2020
Running Time: 95 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

An unforgettable tale about the beauty of friendship, the power of visualization and the significance of the place one calls home. Ivan is a 400-pound silverback gorilla who shares a communal habitat in a suburban shopping mall with Stella the elephant, Bob the dog, and various other animals. He has few memories of the jungle where he was captured, but when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives, it touches something deep within him. Ruby is recently separated from her family in the wild, which causes him to question his life, where he comes from and where he ultimately wants to be.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Ivan is visited by Bob, Julia, George, and Mack at Zoo Atlanta.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

Two baby gorillas chase a fly.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In Memory of Allison Shearmur

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Good Liar, The (2019)

Title: The Good Liar
Rating: R
Directed by: Bill Condon
Written by: Jeffrey Hatcher
Based on the novel by: Nicholas Searle
Starring: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, and Jim Carter
Release Date: 11/15/2019
Running Time: 109 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Consummate con man Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren), worth millions. And Roy means to take it all.

From their very first meeting, Roy begins plying Betty with his tried and true manipulations, and Betty, who seems quite taken with him, is soon going along for the ride. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes—revealing more insidious deceptions that will take them both through a minefield of danger, intrigue and betrayal.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony for this submission

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)*

Title: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: David Leitch
Written by: Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, and Helen Mirren
Release Date: 8/2/2019
Running Time: 135 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down.

But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Hobbs brings his daughter Sam home to Samoa to meet her grandma.
Hattie and Shaw bring a “cake” to their mom Queenie in prison.
Agent Locke calls Hobbs and tells him the Snowflake virus is safe but tells him about a new and worse virus. He is locked in a room and then we hear someone banging on the door. Then Agent Locke tells Hobbs that he needs an extraction.
Hobbs contacts Shaw to tell him about a new mission. Then the police raid the cafe Shaw is in. The police shout “Come out, Hugh Janus” and then, Shaw hangs up the phone and says this is not going end well.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

Agent Locke realizes that the blood on him is not his.

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

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