Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tag: Mystery

Cuckoo (2024)

Title: Cuckoo
Rating: R
Directed by: Tilman Singer
Written by: Tilman Singer
Starring: Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Greta Fernandez, Marton Csokas, and Jan Bluthardt
Release Date: 8/9/2024
Running Time: 102 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma.

Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael for this submission


Trap (2024)*

Title: Trap
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Written by: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, and Allison Pill
Release Date: 8/2/2024
Running Time: 105 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Jamie, the vendor, is watching the news on television when the identity of the Butcher is revealed. He is shocked, yelling out loud that he helped the guy. He gets up and leaves the room while swearing that he’ll never talk to anyone at work again.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Frank, Daniel, Tony, Bob, Michael, Matthew, Jes, Bridgett, Steve, Koura, Ken, and Gregory for this submission


Boneyard (2024)*

Title: Boneyard
Rating: R
Directed by: Asif Akbar
Written by: Asif Akbar, Hank Byrd, Vincent E. McDaniel, and Koji Steven Sakai
Starring: Mel Gibson, Brian Van Holt, and 50 Cent
Release Date: 7/5/2024
Running Time: 96 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Inspired by the true events of a serial killer that may still be out there today.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Pictures of the BoneYard and some of the victims are shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Dedication: This film is dedicated to the victims of the West Mesa Murders.


Watchers, The (2024)

Title: The Watchers
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Ishana Shyamalan
Written by: Ishana Shyamalan
Based on the novel by: A.M. Shine
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere
Release Date: 6/7/2024
Running Time: 102 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The film follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist, who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
You can’t see them, but they see everything.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Alisa for this submission


Mars Express (2023)

Title: Mars Express
Rating: NR
Directed by: Jérémie Périn
Written by: Jérémie Périn and Laurent Sarfati
Starring: Léa Drucker, Mathieu Amalric, Daniel Njo Lobé, Marie Bouvet, Sébastien Chassagne, Marthe Keller, and Geneviève Doang
Release Date: 5/3/2024
Running Time: 88 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker.

On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet’s capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In memory of
Dominique Viger
Nicky


Thabo and the Rhino Case (2023)

Title: Thabo and the Rhino Case
Rating: PG
Directed by: Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt
Written by: Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt, Ursula Gruber, and Martin Gypkens
Starring: Litlhohonolofatso Litlhakayane, Ava Skuratowski, Andrea Sawatzki, Kumkani Pilonti, Nissi Bodibe, and Vutihari Sibis
Release Date: 5/3/2024
Running Time: 97 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Eleven-year-old Thabo wants to become a private detective like in the movies. If only his home, the small African village of Hlatikulu, was not the most peaceful savannah paradise. But things take a sudden turn when a rhino is murdered in the neighboring safari park because of its precious horn. Thabo’s uncle Vusi, of all people, is under suspicion. Now it is up to Thabo and his new friend Emma from Germany to not only take care of the abandoned baby rhino but also investigate and capture the culprits.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Wicked Little Letters (2023)

Title: Wicked Little Letters
Rating: R
Directed by: Thea Sharrock
Written by: Jonny Sweet
Starring: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Anjana Vasan, Gemma Jones, Eileen Atkins, and Timothy Spall
Release Date: 4/5/2024
Running Time: 100 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbours: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town’s women – led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) – begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Before the credit roll, we see text describing what happened to the people the characters in the film are based on along with some examples of the writings contained in the letters.

Special thanks to Valerie, Alisa, and Tony for this submission


Sleeping Dogs (2024)

Title: Sleeping Dogs
Rating: R
Directed by: Adam Cooper
Written by: Adam Cooper and Bill Collage
Based on the novel by: E.O. Chirovici
Starring: Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Marton Csokas, Tommy Flanagan, Harry Greenwood, and Thomas M. Wright
Release Date: 3/22/2024
Running Time: 110 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Roy Freeman (Russell Crowe), an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can’t remember. As a man’s life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth – sometimes, it’s best to let sleeping dogs lie.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Love Lies Bleeding (2024)*

Title: Love Lies Bleeding
Rating: R
Directed by: Rose Glass
Written by: Rose Glass and Weronika Tofilska
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Katy M. O’Brian, and Ed Harris
Release Date: 3/8/2024
Running Time: 104 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
First, we see Lou draging Daisy’s body to the side of the road/into the grass. She then stops and pulls out a cigarette and begins smoking. We then see silhouette of Lou and Jackie dancing and swinging each other around on a stage.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Phoenix, Marjorie, Aliya, Matt, and Mike for this submission


Imaginary (2024)

Title: Imaginary
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jeff Wadlow
Written by: Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, and Jeff Wadlow
Starring: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley
Release Date: 3/8/2024
Running Time: 104 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Saran for this submission