Woman Walks Ahead (2017)

Title: Woman Walks Ahead
Rating: R
Directed by: Susanna White
Written by: Steven Knight
Starring: Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes, Chaske Spencer, and Sam Rockwell
Release Date: 6/29/2018
Running Time: 101 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The story of Catherine Weldon (Jessica Chastain), a widowed artist from New York who, in the 1880s, traveled alone to North Dakota to paint a portrait of Chief Sitting Bull (Michael Greyeyes). Her arrival at Standing Rock is met with open hostility by a US Army officer (Sam Rockwell), who has stationed troops around the Lakota reservation to undermine Native American claims to the land. As Catherine and Sitting Bull grow closer, and as their friendship—and his life—are threatened by government forces, Catherine must stand up and fight for what is most important to her.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Zoo (2017)

Title: Zoo
Rating: PG
Directed by: Colin McIvor
Written by: Colin McIvor
Starring: Toby Jones, Art Parkinson, and Penelope Wilton
Release Date: 6/8/2018
Running Time: 97 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save ‘Buster’ the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see pictures of the actual elephant in Denise Austin’s backyard and learn about what happened to some of the other animals after the German raid.

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 Mark Mearns, Aaron O’Neill and Graeme Livingstone
Three young men of boundless enthusiasm, generosity of spirit and good humour.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Backstabbing for Beginners (2018)

Title: Backstabbing for Beginners
Rating: R
Directed by: Per Fly
Written by: Per Fly, and Daniel Pyne
Based on the memoir by: Michael Soussan
Starring: Theo James, Ben Kingsley, and Jacqueline Bisset
Release Date: 4/27/2018
Running Time: 108 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A young program coordinator at the United Nations stumbles upon a conspiracy involving Iraq’s oil reserves.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)*

Title: Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
Rating: PG
Directed by: Richard Lanni
Written by: Richard Lanni, and Mike Stokey
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Logan Lerman, and Gérard Depardieu
Release Date: 4/13/2018
Running Time: 84 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Based on the incredible true story of America’s most decorated dog. After being rescued off the streets by a young Soldier on the eve of America’s entry in World War I, Stubby is given a home, a family, and the chance to embark on the adventure that would define a century.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Pictures of the real Stubby and soldiers are shown.

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 Frank, and Tony for this submission

Chappaquiddick (2017)

Title: Chappaquiddick
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: John Curran
Written by: Taylor Allen, and Andrew Logan
Starring: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Jim Gaffigan, Clancy Brown, Taylor Nichols, Olivia Thirlby, and Bruce Dern
Release Date: 4/6/2018
Running Time: 101 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Chappaquiddick recounts the tragic events of the 1969 car accident involving U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and a young, female campaign worker who died at the scene.

Kennedy left the scene of the accident and didn’t alert authorities for ten hours.

What happens over the ensuing days, reveals how one of the most powerful and influential political family dynasties in U.S. history orchestrated the truth behind the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Their efforts to control the story in the press, run damage control and preserve the family’s legacy is an extraordinary story of the powerful and the untouchable.

This tension-filled war room became Kennedy’s savior and nemesis, ultimately revealing his vulnerabilities, his damaged relationship with his father, Joe Kennedy Sr., all while testing his integrity and political future. As his brother John’s presidential promise to land a man on the moon unfolds, Kennedy considers his own legacy. This infamous incident will become a defining moment in his career, as he wrestles with his own moral compass, and ultimately puts his future in the hands of the American People.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Lyndon, and Frank for this submission

Young Karl Marx, The (2017)*

Title: The Young Karl Marx
Rating: NR
Directed by: Raoul Peck
Written by: Pascal Bonitzer, Raoul Peck, and Pierre Hodgson
Starring: August Diehl, Stefan Konarske, and Vicky Krieps
Release Date: 3/2/2017
Running Time: 118 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The early years of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and Jenny Marx, between Paris, Brussels and London.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Historical footage of social conflict since the time of Marx is shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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15:17 to Paris, The (2018)*

Title: The 15:17 to Paris
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Written by: Dorothy Blyskal
Based on the book by: Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos, Spencer Stone, and Jeffrey E. Stern
Starring: Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos, Spencer Stone, Jenna Fischer, Judy Greer, Ray Corasani, PJ Byrne, Tony Hale, Thomas Lennon, Paul-Mikél Williams, Bryce Gheisar, and William Jennings
Release Date: 2/9/2018
Running Time: 94 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as the media reported a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris—an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans traveling through Europe. The film follows the course of the friends’ lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack. Throughout the harrowing ordeal, their friendship never wavers, making it their greatest weapon and allowing them to save the lives of the more than 500 passengers on board.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see footage from the hero’s parade in Sacramento honoring Anthony, Alek, and Spencer.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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12 Strong (2018)

Title: 12 Strong
Rating: R
Directed by: Nicolai Fuglsig
Written by: Ted Tally, and Peter Craig
Based on the book by: Doug Stanton
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Trevante Rhodes, Geoff Stults,
Thad Luckinbill, Austin Stowell, Ben O’Toole, Austin Hébert, Kenneth Miller, Kenny Sheard, Jack Kesy,
Navid Negahban, Elsa Pataky, William Fichtner, and Rob Riggle
Release Date: 1/19/2018
Running Time: 130 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
“12 Strong” is set in the harrowing days following 9/11 when an elite U.S. Special Forces unit, led by their Captain, Mitch Nelson (Hemsworth), is chosen to be the first U.S. soldiers sent into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission in response to the attacks. Leaving their families behind, the team is dropped into the remote, rugged landscape of northern Afghanistan, where they must convince General Rashid Dostum (Navid Negahban) to join forces with them to fight their common adversary: the Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies.

In addition to overcoming mutual distrust and a vast cultural divide, the Americans—accustomed to state-of-the-art warfare—must adopt the rudimentary tactics of the Afghan horse soldiers. Despite forming an uneasy bond and growing respect, the new allies face overwhelming odds: vastly outnumbered and outgunned by a ruthless enemy that does not take prisoners.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Photos of the Green Berets depicted in the film are shown before the credits roll.

Special thanks to Jalen, and Saran for this submission

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Post, The (2017)

Title: The Post
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Written by: Liz Hannah, and Josh Singer
Starring: Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Jesse Plemons, Matthew Rhys, Michael Stuhlbarg, Bradley Whitford, and Zach Woods
Release Date: 1/12/2018
Running Time: 115 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership of Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of The Washington Post, and its driven editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers—and their very freedom—to bring long-buried truths to light.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: For Nora Ephron

Darkest Hour (2017)

Title: Darkest Hour
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Joe Wright
Written by: Anthony McCarten
Starring: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Ronald Pickup, and Ben Mendelsohn
Release Date: 11/22/2017
Running Time: 125 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
During the early days of World War II, with the fall of France imminent, Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on the beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman). While maneuvering his political rivals, he must confront the ultimate choice: negotiate with Hitler and save the British people at a terrible cost or rally the nation and fight on against incredible odds.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: At the end of the credits we hear Big Ben strike twice.

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