Captive State (2019)*

Title: Captive State
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Rupert Wyatt
Written by: Erica Beeney and Rupert Wyatt
Starring: John Goodman, Vera Farmiga, Ashton Sanders, and Jonathan Majors
Release Date: 3/15/2019
Running Time: 109 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, CAPTIVE STATE explores the lives on both sides of the conflicts – the collaborators and the dissidents.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see a map with what looks like little epicenter plotting on it. (The indication is that these other cities are fighting back. It’s video/illustration, and starts in the US and then spreads abroad. The indication is clear although not bluntly stated, that the human insurgence is spreading.)

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

Special thanks to Doc for this submission

Atomic Blonde (2017)

Title: Atomic Blonde
Rating: R
Directed by: David Leitch
Written by: Kurt Johnstad
Based on the graphic novel by: Antony Johnston, and Sam Hart
Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella, and Toby Jones
Release Date: 7/28/2017
Running Time: 115 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ben for this submission

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Title: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Luc Besson
Written by: Luc Besson
Based on the comic book by: Pierre Christin, and Jean-Claude Mézières
Starring: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Herbie Hancock, Clive Owen, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Kris Wu, Rutger Hauer, and Rihanna
Release Date: 7/21/2017
Running Time: 137 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
In the 28th century, Valerian (DANE DEHAAN, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Chronicle) and Laureline (CARA DELEVINGNE, Suicide Squad, Paper Towns) comprise a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense (Oscar® and Grammy®-award winning composer HERBIE HANCOCK) the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha — an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with one another.

There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force that threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: To My Father…

Special thanks to Saran, and Frank for this submission

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Kong: Skull Island (2017)*

Title: Kong: Skull Island
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Written by: Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Corey Hawkins, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly
Release Date: 3/10/2017
Running Time: 120 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Hank Marlow reunite with his wife and son for the first time. Then he sits down with a beer and hot dog and watches the Cubs game.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see Mason Weaver and James Conrad in a Monarch interrogation room. Houston Brooks and San join them and inform them that Kong is not the only god. They are given a folder with pictures of native paintings of various Kaiju (Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan and Ghidorah). The scene ends with Godzilla’s roar.

Memoriam: In Memoriam Chris Bayz

Special thanks to Tiffany, Ryan, Ruchi and Frank for this submission

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Patriots Day (2016)

Title: Patriots Day
Rating: R
Directed by: Peter Berg
Written by: Peter Berg, Matt Cook and Joshua Zetumer
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons and Michelle Monaghan
Release Date: 1/13/2017
Running Time: 133 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing shattered lives and tested the fabric of the American spirit. But in its wake, an entire city came together to bring the perpetrators to justice before they could inflict further damage. Rather than give themselves over to panic and fear, the citizens of Boston banded together, choosing solidarity over divisiveness in pursuit of a common enemy.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: After the end of the film, but before the credits start we see interviews with some of the key people (victims and law enforcement) pictured in the film.

Dedication: Dedicated to all those injured, to the first responders and medical professionals, and to all members of law enforcement who demonstrated courage, compassion and dedication throughout the tragic events of April 2013.

Special thanks to Matthew for this submission

Ratchet & Clank (2016)*

Title: Ratchet & Clank
Rating: PG
Directed by: Kevin Munroe and Jericca Cleland
Written by: T.J. Fixman, Kevin Munroe and Gerry Swallow
Starring: James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Jim Ward, Rosario Dawson, Paul Giamatti and John Goodman
Release Date: 4/29/2016
Running Time: 94 minutes

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IMDb

Ratchet and Clank tells the story of two unlikely heroes as they struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. Ratchet is the last of his kind – a foolhardy “lombax” who has grown up alone on a backwater planet with no family of his own. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way they’ll learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one’s own identity.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? Yes

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There is a scene at the deplanetizer crash site where Dr. Nefarious (I think) gets worked over by some repair bots.

After Credits? Yes

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A maintenance worker talks to the audience like the end of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (“The movie’s over. Beat it.” – that kind of stuff).

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

Title: 10 Cloverfield Lane
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Dan Trachtenberg
Written by: Josh Campbell, Matthew Stuecken and Damien Chazelle
Starring: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Gallagher Jr.
Release Date: 3/11/2016
Running Time: 105 minutes

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IMDb

After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter by two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Note: Contrary to what director Dan Trachtenberg said in a recent Reddit AMA, there are no extras.

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Love the Coopers (2015)*

Title: Love the Coopers
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jessie Nelson
Written by: Steven Rogers
Starring: Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Jake Lacy, Anthony Mackie, Amanda Seyfried, June Squibb, Marisa Tomei and Olivia Wilde
Release Date: 11/13/2015

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When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? Yes

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We see Santa walking down the middle of the darkened, snowy street. There is a jam session of the actors playing and singing various Christmas songs in the living room.

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

Gambler, The (2014)

TITLE: The Gambler

RELEASE DATE: 12/25/2014

RATING: R

Lit professor and gambler Jim Bennett’s debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?

What did you think of this film?

Official Site

Amazon

IMDb

During Credits? No

After Credits? No