Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)

Title: Book Club: The Next Chapter
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Bill Holderman
Written by: Bill Holderman and Erin Simms
Starring: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Giancarlo Giannini, Andy Garcia, and Don Johnson
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 107 minutes

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The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Pictures of the cast and crew at various Italian sites are shown during the credits.

Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Marvin Simms

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Nightmare Alley (2021)*

Title: Nightmare Alley
Rating: R
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
Written by: Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan
Based on the novel by: William Lindsay Gresham
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn
Release Date: 12/17/2021
Running Time: 150 minutes

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When charismatic but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) endears himself to clairvoyant Zeena (Toni Collette) and her has-been mentalist husband Pete (David Strathairn) at a traveling carnival, he crafts a golden ticket to success, using this newly acquired knowledge to grift the wealthy elite of 1940s New York society. With the virtuous Molly (Rooney Mara) loyally by his side, Stanton plots to con a dangerous tycoon (Richard Jenkins) with the aid of a mysterious psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) who might be his most formidable opponent yet.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The background image slowly depicts the baby in the jar during the first part of the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Alex for this submission

Book Club (2018)*

Title: Book Club
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Bill Holderman
Written by: Bill Holderman, and Erin Simms
Starring: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Andy Garcia, and Don Johnson
Release Date: 5/18/2018
Running Time: Unknown

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Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached. Sharon (Candice Bergen) is still working through a decades-old divorce. Carol’s (Mary Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after 35 years.

Four lifelong friends’ lives are turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club tackles the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see the friends re-creating a photo they took together when they were younger.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Tony, and Michael for this submission

I Do… Until I Don’t (2017)*

Title: I Do… Until I Don’t
Rating: R
Directed by: Lake Bell
Written by: Lake Bell
Starring: Lake Bell, Ed Helms, Mary Steenburgen, Paul Reiser, Amber Heard, Wyatt Cenac,
and Dolly Wells
Release Date: 9/1/2017
Running Time: 103 minutes

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In Vero Beach, Florida, a trio of couples at various points in their relationships become the subjects of a film about marriage being an antiquated idea that needs a reboot: Why not turn marriage into a seven-year deal with an option to renew?

For Alice and Noah (Lake Bell, Ed Helms), more than a hint of boredom is setting in as they approach their first decade together and the prospect of parenthood. Meanwhile, Alice’s funky sister Fanny (Amber Heard) is sure her “open marriage” to Zander (Wyatt Cenac) is the key to their free-spirited happiness. And then there’s Cybil and Harvey (Mary Steenburgen, Paul Reiser), a pair of empty-nesters wondering what the next stage will be.

As the manipulative filmmaker (Dolly Wells) attempts to show how marriage is outmoded, the couples she interviews discover the “do’s” and “don’t’s” in their own relationships.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see a new TV commercial for Noah and Alice’s window blind company.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Dean (2016)*

Title: Dean
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Demetri Martin
Written by: Demetri Martin
Starring: Demetri Martin, Kevin Kline, Gillian Jacobs, Mary Steenburgen, Reid Scott,
Rory Scovel, Christine Woods, Ginger Gonzaga, Peter Scolari, and Briga Heelan
Release Date: 6/2/2017
Running Time: 87 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A comedic and heartfelt tale about a father and son coming to terms with love, loss and everything in between. Dean (Martin) is an illustrator whose unwillingness to deal with the recent death of his mother means escaping his hometown of New York for an interview with an ad agency in Los Angeles. His retired engineer dad Robert (Kline) takes a more regimented approach to grief, including putting the family home up for sale. Both father and son set out on their own paths to find a new normal as unexpected circumstances and potential new love interests threaten to thwart all plans.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Some of Dean’s drawings are shown alongside the start of the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Dedication: For Lillian & Dean

Book of Love, The (2016)

Title: The Book of Love
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Bill Purple
Written by: Robbie Pickering and Bill Purple
Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Maisie Williams, Jessica Biel, Orlando Jones, Paul Reiser and Mary Steenburgen
Release Date: 1/13/2017
Running Time: 106 minutes

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Henry is an introverted architect. After the death of his wife in a car accident, he sets out to help Millie, a homeless teen, to build a raft to sail across the Atlantic.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Walk in the Woods, A (2015)*

Title: A Walk in the Woods
Rating: R
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Written by: Rick Kerb and Bill Holderman
Based on the novel by: Bill Bryson
Starring: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson, Nick Offerman, Mary Steenburgen and Kristen Schaal
Release Date: 9/2/2015
Running Time: 104 minutes

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After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.

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During Credits? Yes

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We see extra shots of the Appalachian Trail and Bryson and Katz walking on it.

After Credits? No

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Dedication/Memoriam: In Memory of Jake Eberts

Special thanks to Frank S. for this submission

Song One (2014)

<br /> TITLE: Song One

RELEASE DATE: 1/23/2015

RATING: PG-13

A young woman strikes up a relationship with her ailing brother’s favorite musician.

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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Tale of Princess Kaguya, The (2013)

TITLE: The Tale of Princess Kaguya (aka. Kaguyahime no monogatari)

RELEASE DATE: 11/23/2013

RATING: PG

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her – but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.

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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Step Brothers (2008)*

TITLE: Step Brothers

RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2008

RATING: R

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During Credits? Yes

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Shortly into the credits we see a helicopter land at the playground. Brennan & Dale get out and get revenge on the kids. After the fight, Dale asks Brennan if he had really touched his drum set from earlier in the movie. Brennan continues his lie and says he didn’t touch it.

After Credits? Yes

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We see Brennan & Dale get out of bed and start to sleep walk.

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Tag: Mary Steenburgen

Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)

Nightmare Alley (2021)*

Book Club (2018)*

I Do… Until I Don’t (2017)*

Dean (2016)*

Book of Love, The (2016)

Walk in the Woods, A (2015)*

Song One (2014)

Tale of Princess Kaguya, The (2013)

Step Brothers (2008)*

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