Firebrand (2023)

Title: Firebrand
Rating: R
Directed by: Karim Aïnouz
Written by: Henrietta Ashworth, Jessica Ashworth, and Rosanne Flynn
Based on the novel by Elizabeth Fremantle
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Eddie Marsan, Sam Riley, Erin Doherty, and Simon Russell Beale
Release Date: 6/14/2024
Running Time: 120 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Follows legendary Queen of England, Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), and her quest to survive the perilous last months in the life of her ailing and abusive husband, Henry VIII (Jude law). It’s in blood-soaked Tudor England that the twice married, accomplished and educated Parr reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of tyrannical King Henry VIII. Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Alisa for this submission

Sometimes Always Never (2018)

Title: Sometimes Always Never
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Carl Hunter
Written by: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Starring: Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Jenny Agutter, Tim McInnerny, and Alice Lowe
Release Date: 6/14/2019
Running Time: 91 minutes

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Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. But he’s spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son, Michael, who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son and identify an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Title: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Rating: PG
Directed by: Joachim Rønning
Written by: Linda Woolverton, Noah Harpster, and Micah Fitzerman-Blue
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, and Michelle Pfeiffer
Release Date: 10/18/2019
Running Time: 118 minutes

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Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies and dark new forces at play. The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora’s impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of Ulstead and the neighboring Moors, as the wedding serves to unite the two worlds. When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family.

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Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)*

Title: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Burr Steers
Written by: Burr Steers
Based on the novel by: Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Starring: Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady, Suki Waterhouse, Douglas Booth, Sally Phillips, Charles Dance and Jack Huston
Release Date: 2/5/2016
Running Time: 108 minutes

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A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? Yes

during the credits

The members in the wedding party see a zombie horde approaching, led by Mr. Wickham.

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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On the Road (2012)*

TITLE: On the Road

RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2012

RATING: R

Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.

What did you think of this film?

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During Credits? Yes

during the credits

We hear Jack Kerouac reading an excerpt from his book On The Road.

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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NOTE: Director Walter Salles dedicates the film in memoriam to Dennis Hopper.

Tag: Sam Riley

Firebrand (2023)

Sometimes Always Never (2018)

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)*

On the Road (2012)*