Critic, The (2023)

Title: The Critic
Rating: R
Directed by: Anand Tucker
Written by: Patrick Marber
Based on the novel by: Anthony Quinn
Starring: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, and Lesley Manville
Release Date: 9/13/2024
Running Time: 95 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A powerful London theater critic (Sir Ian McKellen) lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme with deadly consequences.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: This film is dedicated to
Bill Kenwright CBE.
a man who always dreamed and always believed…
“No Risk, No Magic!”

Special thanks to Evan, Frank, Judith, Mike, and Roger for this submission

AfrAId (2024)*

AfrAIdFeat — (L to R) John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Lukita Maxwell, and Isaac Bae in Columbia Pictures and Blumhouse AFRAID

Title: AfrAId
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Chris Weitz
Written by: Chris Weitz
Starring: John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian, and Keith Carradine
Release Date: 8/30/2024
Running Time: 85 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family’s way.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see an unboxing video by Alan Chikin Chow where he demonstrates how the AIA works. He describes the cameras all over your home and comments that he’ll never be able to be naked at home anymore. He demonstrates how to make a call, watch a video, like or swipe right, take a selfie or a photo. He calls AIA super cool like super Alexa.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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

Blink Twice (2024)

Title: Blink Twice
Rating: R
Directed by: Zoë Kravitz
Written by: Zoë Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum
Starring: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat
Release Date: 8/23/2024
Running Time: 103 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ernest for this submission

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2023)

Title: Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
Rating: NR
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Written by: Gore Vidal
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, John Steiner, and Guido Mannari
Release Date: ReleaseDateGoesHere
Running Time: 178 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Follows Caligula as he kills his devious adoptive grandfather and takes control of the decadent Roman Empire, spiralling into depravity, devastation, and madness.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Shlomie for this submission

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

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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

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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? Yes (+2 rating, 6 votes)
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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? Yes (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

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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

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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

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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

Tag: Mystery

Critic, The (2023)

AfrAId (2024)*

Blink Twice (2024)

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2023)

Cuckoo (2024)

Trap (2024)*

Boneyard (2024)*

Watchers, The (2024)

Mars Express (2023)

Thabo and the Rhino Case (2023)

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