Thursday, April 2, 2026

Tag: Mystery

Den of Thieves (2018)

Gerard Butler stars in Den of Thieves

Title: Den of Thieves
Rating: R
Directed by: Christian Gudegast
Written by: Christian Gudegast, and Paul Scheuring
Starring: Gerard Butler, Jordan Bridges, and Pablo Schreiber
Release Date: 1/19/2018
Running Time: 140 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Commuter, The (2018)

Liam Neeson as "Michael" in THE COMMUTER.

Title: The Commuter
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by: Byron Willinger, Philip de Blasi, and Ryan Engle
Starring: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks, Elizabeth McGovern, and Sam Neill
Release Date: 1/12/2018
Running Time: 105 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Liam Neeson is Michael, an insurance salesman, whose daily commute home quickly becomes anything but routine. After being confronted by a mysterious stranger (Vera Farmiga), Michael is blackmailed into finding the identity of a passenger on his train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, Michael is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for himself and his fellow passengers.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Saran, Michael, and Frank for this submission


Insidious: The Last Key (2018)

Title: Insidious: The Last Key
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Adam Robitel
Written by: Leigh Whannell
Starring: Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Whannell, Josh Stewart, Caitlin Gerard, Kirk Acevedo, Javier Botet, Bruce Davison, Spencer Locke, Tessa Ferrer, Ava Kolker, and Marcus Henderson
Release Date: 1/5/2018
Running Time: 103 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Parapsychologist Dr. Elise Rainier faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet – in her own family home.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


All the Money in the World (2017)

(l to r) Andrea Piedimonte Bodini, Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg in TriStar Pictures' ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD.

Title: All the Money in the World
Rating: R
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Written by: David Scarpa
Based on the book by: John Pearson
Starring: Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, Romain Duris, Charlie Plummer, and Timothy Hutton
Release Date: 12/25/2017
Running Time: 132 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD follows the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail (Michelle Williams) to convince his billionaire grandfather (Christopher Plummer) to pay the ransom. When Getty Sr. refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty’s advisor (Mark Wahlberg) become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Brent for this submission


Crooked House (2017)

Title: Crooked House
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Written by: Julian Fellowes, and Tim Rose Price
Based on the novel by: Agatha Christie
Starring: Glenn Close, Terence Stamp, Max Irons, Gillian Anderson, and Christina Hendricks
Release Date: 11/21/2017
Running Time: 115 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In Agatha Christie’s twisted tale, the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a wealthy patriarch is investigated by spy-turned-private-detective Charles Hayward (Max Irons), who is lured by his former lover to catch her grandfather’s murderer before Scotland Yard exposes dark family secrets. On the sprawling estate, amidst a poisonous atmosphere of bitterness, resentment and jealousy in a truly crooked house, Hayward encounters three generations of the dynasty, including a theatre actress (Gillian Anderson), the old man’s widow 50 years his junior (Christina Hendricks), and the family matriarch Lady Edith de Haviland (Glenn Close).


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Hollow in the Land (2017)

Title: Hollow in the Land
Rating: NR
Directed by: Scooter Corkle
Written by: Scooter Corkle
Starring: Dianna Agron, Rachelle Lefevre, and Shawn Ashmore
Release Date: 12/8/2017
Running Time: 92 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
A woman with a troubled past sets out to find her missing brother.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memoriam, the Benevolent Kevin Chernoff


Ghost Bride, The (2017)

Title: The Ghost Bride
Rating: NR
Directed by: Chito S. Roño
Written by: Chito S. Roño, Charlson L. Ong, and Cathy Camarillo
Starring: Kim Chiu, Matteo Guidicelli, and Christian Bables
Release Date: 11/17/2017
Running Time: 111 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
After receiving an unusual business proposal, a young woman experiences strange phenomena.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Coco (2017)

Title: Coco
Rating: PG
Directed by: Lee Unkrich, and Adrian Molina
Written by: Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich, and Adrian Molina
Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Renée Victor, Jaime Camil, Lombardo Boyar, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Sofía Espinosa, Luis Valdez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Alfonso Arau, Herbert Siguenza, Gabriel Iglesias, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Selene Luna, Edward James Olmos, Carla Medina, Dyana Ortelli, Blanca Araceli, Salvador Reyes, Cheech Marin, Octavio Solis, and John Ratzenberger
Release Date: 11/22/2017
Running Time: 109 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.


Family Activity Kit PDFs
Pan de Muerto Recipe, Recipe Cards, Family Tree Creator, Hexaflexagon, Miguel Coloring Sheet, Hector Coloring Sheet Ernesto Coloring Sheet, Dante Coloring Sheet 1, Dante Coloring Sheet 2, and Maze


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Día de Muertos is a Mexican heritage tradition with roots in indigenous culture. To learn more, visit your local library.

Dedication: To the people across time who supported and inspired us.

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Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Kenneth Branagh stars in Twentieth Century Fox’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Title: Murder on the Orient Express
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Based on the novel by: Agatha Christie
Written by: Michael Green
Starring: Tom Bateman, Lucy Boynton, Kenneth Branagh, Olivia Colman, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Derek Jacobi, Marwan Kenzari, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Sergei Polunin, and Daisy Ridley
Release Date: 11/10/2017
Running Time: 114 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
After a shocking murder of a wealthy businessman on the lavish European train barreling its way west in the dead of winter, private detective Poirot must use every tool of his trade to uncover which of the train’s eclectic passengers is the killer, before he or she strikes again.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Adam for this submission


Thelma (2017)

Title: Thelma
Rating: NR
Directed by: Joachim Trier
Written by: Joachim Trier, and Eskil Vogt
Starring: Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, and Henrik Rafaelsen
Release Date: 9/15/2017
Running Time: 116 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Thelma, a shy young student, has just left her religious family in a small town on the west coast of Norway to study at a university in Oslo. While at the library one day, she experiences a violent, unexpected seizure. Soon after, she finds herself intensely drawn toward Anja, a beautiful young student who reciprocates Thelma’s powerful attraction. As the semester continues, Thelma becomes increasingly overwhelmed by her intense feelings for Anja – feelings she doesn’t dare acknowledge, even to herself – while at the same time experiencing even more extreme seizures. As it becomes clearer that the seizures are a symptom of inexplicable, often dangerous, supernatural abilities, Thelma is confronted with tragic secrets of her past, and the terrifying implications of her powers.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No