Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)*

Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears
Written by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, and Brendan O’Brien
Starring: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cantu, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Post Malone, Brady Noon, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, and Maya Rudolph
Release Date: 8/2/2023
Running Time: 99 minutes

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After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Cellphone videos show how each of the turtles and April are getting along in high school with their various clubs and activities. We also see Leo and April researching TCRL labs. We then see them at the prom, where the video zooms out to reveal it’s a surveillance camera tracking the turtles. Cynthia Utrom is watching them and scheming how to capture them. She issues the command: “Bring me… The Shredder.”, ending with an over-the-shoulder shot of Shredder on a NYC rooftop, looking upon the city.

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Frank, Zion, and Bobby for this submission

Luca (2021)*

Title: Luca
Rating: PG
Directed by: Enrico Casarosa
Written by: Enrico Casarosa, Simon Stephenson, Jesse Andrews, and Mike Jones
Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Maya Rudolph, Marco Barricelli, and Jim Gaffigan
Release Date: 6/18/2021
Running Time: 95 minutes

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A coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca (voice of Jacob Tremblay) shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, Alberto (voice of Jack Dylan Grazer), but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see Uncle Ugo in the dark, deep water blabbing on and on about how life is great in the deep and how he can talk non-stop for up to 12 hours. Then we see that he’s talking to Guiseppe (one of Luca’s fishes) as it slowly tries to get away.

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Dedication: This film is dedicated to Alberto Surace, Patty Ann Buchholz Willrett (1974 – 2020), and all the friends who pulled us out of the water and helped us find our way.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Mitchells vs the Machines, The (2021)*

Title: The Mitchells vs the Machines
Rating: PG
Directed by: Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe
Written by: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe, and Alex Hirsch
Starring: Danny McBride, Abbi Jacobson, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda , Eric André, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Blake Griffin, Conan O’Brien, and Charlyne Yi
Release Date: 4/30/2021
Running Time: 113 minutes

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A robot apocalypse put the brakes on their cross-country road trip. Now it’s up to the Mitchells — the world’s weirdest family — to save the human race.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Family pictures of the major crew members are shown. We see a pencil sketch of Linda suggesting a sing-a-long, and she starts by singing about her crushing robots. Then she requests a Grammy Award for greatest singer alive.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We hear Katie sing out, followed by “you guys can’t see me, right?”

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Dedication: For the *Real Life* Mitchell Family

Special thanks to Frank and Gabe for this submission

Wine Country (2019)

Title: Wine Country
Rating: R
Directed by: Amy Poehler
Written by: Liz Cackowski and Emily Spivey
Starring: Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Paula Pell, Emily Spivey, Jason Schwartzman, and Tina Fey
Release Date: 5/10/2019
Running Time: 103 minutes

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When a group of longtime girlfriends goes to Napa for the weekend to celebrate their friend’s 50th birthday, tensions from the past boil over.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Audio of the lead characters saying how they sung the last part of the song wrong is heard during the credits.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The (2019)*

Title: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Rating: PG
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
Written by: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Starring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, and Maya Rudolph
Release Date: 2/8/2019
Running Time: 106 minutes

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The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt.

The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a galaxy filled with fantastic planets, strange characters and catchy new songs. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The first part of the credits has a pretty amusing song playing while various LEGO depictions of various characters and things from the movie are mechanically animated. Later, pictures of various siblings and their LEGO creations are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Memoriam: In Memory of
CHARIE MILLER

Special thanks to Frank and Tony for this submission

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Love Gilda (2018)*

Title: Love Gilda
Rating: NR
Directed by: Lisa Dapolito
Starring: Andrew Alexander, Anne Beatts, Chevy Chase, Bill Hader, Janis Hirsch, Judy Levy, Melissa McCarthy, Lorne Michaels, Laraine Newman, Marcus O’Hara, Amy Poehler, Michael Radner, Maya Rudolph, Stephen Schwartz, Paul Shaffer, Martin Short, Rosie Shuster, Cecily Strong, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, Pam Zakheim, Alan Zweibel, and Robin Zweibel
Release Date: 9/21/2018
Running Time: 86 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A unique window into the honest and whimsical world of beloved performer Gilda Radner, whose greatest role was sharing her story. Working with the Radner estate, D’Apolito unearthed a collection of diaries and personal audio and videotapes documenting her childhood, her comedy career, her relationships and ultimately, her struggles with cancer. These never-before-seen-or-heard footage and journal entries form the narrative spine of the documentary, allowing Gilda to tell her own story – through laughter and sometimes tears.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Various pictures of Gilda and her friends are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Melissa McCarthy, Bill Hader, and Amy Poehler read an excerpt from Gilda’s book.

Special thanks to Eric, and Frank for this submission

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Happytime Murders, The (2018)*

Title: The Happytime Murders
Rating: R
Directed by: Brian Henson
Written by: Todd Berger, and Dee Austin Robertson
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Bill Barretta, Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph, Leslie David Baker, and Elizabeth Banks
Release Date: 8/24/2018
Running Time: 91 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Set in Los Angeles, The Happytime Murders explores a world where humans and puppets coexist. Like most humans, puppets run the gamut of personalities, occupations, interests, and vices. Although puppets are living among humans, they are still viewed as second-class citizens during discrimination, bigotry, and violence as they attempt to find their place in the world, living with as much dignity as possible even though they’re stuffed with fluff.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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A music video to the tune “I Want Candy” is shown along with behind the scenes footage. Funny ads for puppet porn flicks scroll in the background during the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Life of the Party (2018)

Title: Life of the Party
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Ben Falcone
Written by: Ben Falcone, and Melissa McCarthy
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, Maya Rudolph, Julie Bowen, Matt Walsh, Molly Gordon, Stephen Root, Jacki Weaver, Jessie Ennis, Adria Arjona, Debby Ryan, and Jimmy O. Yang
Release Date: 5/11/2018
Running Time: 105 minutes

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When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna (McCarthy) turns regret into re-set by going back to college…landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who’s not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna—now Dee Rock—embraces freedom, fun and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: A short montage of lead character photos from events in the film is shown during the beginning of the credits.

Special thanks to Massimo for this submission

Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature, The (2017)*

Title: The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Rating: PG
Directed by: Cal Brunker
Written by: Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker, Scott Bindley, Peter Lepeniotis, and Daniel Woo
Starring: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph, Bobby Moynihan, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Bobby Cannavale, Isabela Moner, Sebastian Maniscalco, Peter Stormare, and Jackie Chan
Release Date: 8/11/2017
Running Time: 91 minutes

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Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett) and the gang are back. We are once again in Oakton where the evil mayor has decided to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place. Surly and his ragtag group of animal friends band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The characters play various gags as the names go by. We see several out takes of Mr. Fung punching Surly. We see Jackie Chan in the recording booth voicing a fight sequence.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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The raccoon jumps off the buoy and starts swimming toward the city. We see several shark fins start to follow him.

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Special thanks to Frank for this submission

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Emoji Movie, The (2017)*

Title: The Emoji Movie
Rating: PG
Directed by: Tony Leondis
Written by: Tony Leondis, Eric Siegel, and Mike White
Starring: T. J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph, Steven Wright, Jennifer Coolidge, Jake T. Austin, Christina Aguilera, Sofia Vergara, and Sir Patrick Stewart
Release Date: 7/28/2017
Running Time: 86 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The Emoji Movie unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression – except for Gene (T.J. Miller), an exuberant emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal” like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 (James Corden) and the notorious code breaker emoji Jailbreak (Anna Faris). Together, they embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the Code that will fix Gene. But when a greater danger threatens the phone, the fate of all emojis depends on these three unlikely friends who must save their world before it’s deleted forever.

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