Thursday, December 19, 2024

Tag: Mystery

Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)

Title: Luther: The Fallen Sun
Rating: R
Directed by: Jamie Payne
Written by: Neil Cross
Starring: Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, and Dermot Crowley
Release Date: 3/10/2023
Running Time: 129 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank and David for this submission


We Have a Ghost (2023)

Title: We Have a Ghost
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Christopher Landon
Written by: Christopher Landon
Based on the story by: Geoff Manaugh
Starring: David Harbour, Anthony Mackie, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Jennifer Coolidge, Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo, and Steve Coulter
Release Date: 2/24/2023
Running Time: 126 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: For Dylan


Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)*

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA. © 2023 MARVEL.

Title: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Written by: Jeff Loveness
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathryn Newton, and Jonathan Majors
Release Date: 2/17/2023
Running Time: 125 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne, the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
The Council of Kangs meet to discuss the death of one of their own and plan to get vengeance. This seemingly sets up the Kang Dynasty storyline for the upcoming Avenger film.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
We see the Victor Timely Kang speaking to an audience at some point in the early 20th century with Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) in attendance. Possibly setting up the upcoming season of Loki on Disney+. The scene ends with the words “Kang Will Return”.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In Memory of David Jones


Marlowe (2022)

Title: Marlowe
Rating: R
Directed by: Neil Jordan
Written by: William Monahan
Based on the novel by: John Banville
Starring: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, and Jessica Lange
Release Date: 2/15/2023
Running Time: 110 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A noir crime thriller set in late 1930’s Los Angeles, centers around a street-wise, down on his luck detective; Philip Marlowe (Liam Neeson), who is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress (Diane Kruger), daughter of a well-known movie star (Jessica Lange). The disappearance unearths a web of lies, and soon Marlowe is involved in a dangerous, deadly investigation where everyone involved has something to hide.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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


Knock at the Cabin (2023)*

Title: Knock at the Cabin
Rating: R
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Written by: M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman
Based on the book by: Paul Tremblay
Starring: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn, and Rupert Grint
Release Date: 2/3/2023
Running Time: 100 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Several heavy knocks at the door are heard.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Michael for this submission


Infinity Pool (2023)

Title: Infinity Pool
Rating: R
Directed by: Brandon Cronenberg
Written by: Brandon Cronenberg
Starring: Mia Goth, Alexander Skarsgård, Cleopatra Coleman, and Thomas Kretschmann
Release Date: 1/27/2023
Running Time: 117 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

While staying at an isolated island resort, James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi (Mia Goth), they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror. A tragic accident leaves them facing a zero tolerance policy for crime: either you’ll be executed, or, if you’re rich enough to afford it, you can watch yourself die instead.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony, Michael, Frank, Gabe, Tami, Javier, and Matthew for this submission


White Noise (2022)*

Title: White Noise
Rating: R
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Written by: Noah Baumbach
Based on the book by: Don DeLillo
Starring: Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, and Don Cheadle
Release Date: 12/30/2022
Running Time: 136 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Dramatizes a contemporary American family’s attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see the cast dancing in the A&P Supermarket.

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 and Gabe for this submission


Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)*

Title: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Rating: PG
Directed by: Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado
Written by: Paul Fisher
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, Wagner Moura, Anthony Mendez, John Mulaney, Florence Pugh, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Ray Winstone
Release Date: 12/21/2022
Running Time: 100 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots on his grandest quest yet.

PiB embarks on an epic journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek Pinault).

In their quest, Puss and Kitty will be aided—against their better judgment—by a ratty, chatty, relentlessly cheerful mutt, Perrito (Harvey Guillén). Together, our trio of heroes will have to stay one step ahead of Goldi (Florence Pugh) and the Three Bears Crime Family, Jack Horner (John Mulaney) and terrifying bounty hunter, the big, bad Wolf (Wagner Moura).


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
We hear Puss say “Oh, you are still here” and laughs.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Tony and Michael for this submission


Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

Title: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Written by: Rian Johnson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista
Release Date: 12/23/2022
Running Time: 140 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Benoit Blanc returns to peel back the layers in a fresh adventure that finds the intrepid detective at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles. Blanc soon meets a distinctly disparate group of friends gathering at the invitation of billionaire Miles Bron for their yearly reunion. Among those on the guest list are Miles’ former business partner Andi Brand, current Connecticut governor Claire Debella, cutting-edge scientist Lionel Toussaint, fashion designer and former model Birdie Jay and her conscientious assistant Peg, and influencer Duke Cody and his sidekick girlfriend Whiskey. As in all the best murder mysteries, each character harbors their own secrets, lies and motivations. When someone turns up dead, everyone is a suspect.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication/Memoriam: The film is dedicated, with gratitude for a lifetime of inspiration, to

ANGELA LANSBURY AND STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Decision to Leave (2022)

Title: Decision to Leave
Rating: NR
Directed by: Park Chan-wook
Written by: Park Chan-wook and Seo-kyeong Jeong
Starring: Tang Wei, Go Kyung-Pyo, and Park Hae-il
Release Date: 10/14/2022
Running Time: 148 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A detective investigating a man’s death in the mountains meets the dead man’s mysterious wife in the course of his dogged sleuthing.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No