Magic Flute, The (2022)

Title: The Magic Flute
Rating: NR
Directed by: Florian Sigl
Written by: Andrew Lowery, Florian Sigl, Jason Young, and Christopher Zwickler
Starring: Morris Robinson, Iwan Rheon, Asha Banks, Jack Wolfe, Niamh McCormack, Amir Wilson, and F. Murray Abraham
Release Date: 3/10/2023
Running Time: 115 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Follows 17-year-old Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Gilded ceramic figurines of characters and objects from the movie are shown at beginning of credits.

Special thanks to Tony and Judith for this submission

Please Baby Please (2022)

Title: Please Baby Please
Rating: NR
Directed by: Amanda Kramer
Written by: Amanda Kramer and Noel David Taylor
Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Harry Melling, Demi Moore, Karl Glusman, Ryan Simpkins, Cole Escola, Jaz Sinclair, and Alisa Torres
Release Date: 3/3/2023
Running Time: 95 minutes

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Suze (Andrea Riseborough) and Arthur (Harry Melling) live an outwardly traditional lifestyle as the Lower East Side’s most bohemian Eisenhower-era couple. The pair’s cage is rattled when they encounter a gang of sadistic, leather-clad greasers known as The Young Gents. Suze and Arthur’s initial thrust of fear evolves into confusion of thrill and lust. This sudden exposure to flamboyant masculinity unlocks the realization that Suze is an aspiring leather daddy who mistook herself for a housewife. Meanwhile, the perpetually sensitive Arthur’s obsessive gender trouble goes sideways when Young Gent Teddy (Karl Glusman) sparks a queer desire.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Seriously Red (2022)*

Title: Seriously Red
Rating: R
Directed by: Gracie Otto
Written by: Krew Boylan
Starring: Rose Byrne, Krew Boylan, Bobby Cannavale, Daniel Webber, Celeste Barber, and Thomas Campbell
Release Date: 2/10/2023
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A realtor pursues a new career as a Dolly Parton impersonator.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Various scenes of Red and the rest of the characters dancing are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)*

Title: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Rating: PG
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson
Written by: Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale, and Matthew Robbins
Based on the book by: Carlo Collodi
Starring: Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, Ron Perlman, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, and David Bradley
Release Date: 12/9/2022
Running Time: 117 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A tale of the fabled wooden boy with a whimsical tour de force that finds Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Sebastian J. Cricket (Ewan McGregor) is playing cards with the black rabbits. Then Sebastian sings over the next portion of the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Dedication: To My Father and Mother

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Spirited (2022)*

Title: Spirited
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Sean Anders
Written by: Sean Anders and John Morris
Starring: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, and Sunita Mani
Release Date: 11/11/2022
Running Time: 127 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future. For the first time, “A Christmas Carol” is told from the perspective of the ghosts in this hilarious musical twist on the classic Dickens tale.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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A musical number with Clint (Ryan Reynolds) and the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) is featured during the start of the credits. This is followed by a second music video featuring the Ghost of Christmas Present and Marley.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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The hotel manager gets upset by the custodian and his squeaking cart. As he starts to go after him, the manager is freaked out when the chandelier and an elk statue start swinging.

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Memoriam: In Loving Memory of
Michael Gagnon

Special thanks to Frank, Tambo, and Rick for this submission

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)

Title: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Rating: PG
Directed by: Josh Gordon and Will Speck
Written by: Will Davies
Based on the books by: Bernard Waber
Starring: Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, Scoot McNairy, Brett Gelman, and Shawn Mendes
Release Date: 10/7/2022
Running Time: 106 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, and Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle – a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primm’s must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Sketch animations made from scenes from the film are shown during the credits.

Special thanks to Tony for this submission

Swearing Jar, The (2022)

Title: The Swearing Jar
Rating: NR
Directed by: Lindsay MacKay
Written by: Kate Hewlett
Starring: Adelaide Clemens, Douglas Smith, Patrick J. Adams, and Kathleen Turner
Release Date: 9/23/2022
Running Time: 111 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

“It is a rare and miraculous thing to find your one true soul mate.” Carey soon learns that finding two of them can pose an even greater problem.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Pinocchio (2022)

Title: Pinocchio
Rating: PG
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Robert Zemeckis and Chris Weitz
Based on the book by: Carlo Collodi
Starring: Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco, Cynthia Erivo, Luke Evans, Kyanne Lamaya, Giuseppe Battiston, and Lewin Lloyd
Release Date: 9/8/2022
Running Time: 105 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A live action and CGI retelling of the tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Bob’s Burgers Movie, The (2022)*

Title: The Bob’s Burgers Movie
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman
Written by: Nora Smith
Starring: Kristen Schaal, H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, Zach Galifianakis, Kevin Kline, and David Wain
Release Date: 5/27/2022
Running Time: 102 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The Belchers try to save the restaurant from closing as a sinkhole forms in front of it, while the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The characters of the film dance around during the beginning of the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Tina riding is a horse with her boyfriend and three zombies into the sunset.

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Memoriam: In Memory of
Dave Creek
Denise Fuller

Special thanks to Javier for this submission

Belle (2021)

Title: Belle
Rating: PG
Directed by: Mamoru Hosoda
Written by: Mamoru Hosoda
Starring: Kaho Nakamura, Ryô Narita, and Shôta Sometani
Release Date: 1/14/2022
Running Time: 121 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Suzu is a shy, everyday high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters “U”, a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a gorgeous and globally-beloved singer. One day, her concert is interrupted by a monstrous creature chased by vigilantes. As their hunt escalates, Suzu embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of this mysterious “beast” and to discover her true self in a world where you can be anyone.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Still images from the film are shown along the credits.

Tag: Musical

Magic Flute, The (2022)

Please Baby Please (2022)

Seriously Red (2022)*

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)*

Spirited (2022)*

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)

Swearing Jar, The (2022)

Pinocchio (2022)

Bob’s Burgers Movie, The (2022)*

Belle (2021)

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