Lightyear (2022)*

Title: Lightyear
Rating: PG
Directed by: Angus MacLane
Written by: Angus MacLane, Matthew Aldrich, and Jason Headley
Starring: Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Keke Palmer, Efren Ramirez, Peter Sohn, Dale Soules, Taika Waititi, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Release Date: 6/17/2022
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The origin story of Buzz Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans), the hero who inspired the toy. “Lightyear” follows the legendary space ranger on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits, Izzy, Mo and Darby, and his robot companion Sox. As this motley crew embark on their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army who are never far behind.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Commander Burnside is reading a report in his office and out the window, we see one of the alien bugs fly into and get zapped by the defense shield like a bug zapper. Burnside chuckles and says “Laser Shield” and sips his coffee.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

We see the D.ERIC robot still looking at the map and giving directions to the spare aircraft. He finally finishes, looks around, and realizes that everyone left.
The second post-credit scene (after the Pixar bouncing lamp) shows the dead Zerg robot suit sailing away in space when the eyes suddenly light up.

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Dedication: This film is dedicated to our families who supported us on this mission to infinity and beyond

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

Title: Jurassic World Dominion
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Colin Trevorrow
Written by: Emily Carmichael, Colin Trevorrow, and Derek Connolly
Starring: Mamoudou Athie, Chris Pratt, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Scott Haze, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dichen Lachman, Sam Neill, Daniella Pineda, Isabella Sermon, Justice Smith, Omar Sy, DeWanda Wise, and Bd Wong
Release Date: 6/10/2022
Running Time: 146 minutes

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Four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed, dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memory of Wojciech Modrzewski

Special thanks to Michael and Frank for this submission

Crimes of the Future (2022)

Title: Crimes of the Future
Rating: R
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Written by: David Cronenberg
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, and Kristen Stewart
Release Date: 6/2/2022
Running Time: 107 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed… Their mission – to use Saul’s notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael and Frank for this submission

Men (2022)

Title: Men
Rating: R
Directed by: Alex Garland
Written by: Alex Garland
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, and Paapa Essiedu
Release Date: 5/20/2022
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: During the credits, a dandelion seed is floating around and by the end of the credits, it turns into a full dandelion flower head.

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

Firestarter (2022)

Title: Firestarter
Rating: R
Directed by: Keith Thomas
Written by: Scott Teems
Based on the novel by: Stephen King
Starring: Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley, Michael Greyeyes, and Gloria Reuben
Release Date: 5/13/2022
Running Time: 94 minutes

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For more than a decade, parents Andy (Zac Efron) and Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction.

Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family’s location, a mysterious operative (Michael Greyeyes) is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Alisa, Frank, Clayton, and Luke for this submission

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)*

Title: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: Michael Waldron
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Xochitl Gomez
Release Date: 5/6/2022
Running Time: 126 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong, and Wanda Maximoff.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see Doctor Strange in regular clothes walking down the street when a woman calls out to him. It’s Clea (Charlize Theron) and she says that he’s caused an incursion and the two of them are going to fix it. She opens a portal to the incursion while he changes into his Doctor Strange costume and agrees to go with her. As the scene ends his third eye opens on his forehead.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

The words “Doctor Strange will Return“ are shown.
We see the Pizza Ball vendor (Bruce Campbell) finally stop punching himself. Je looks at his fist and says “It’s over!” He then looks at the audience directly and says again “It’s over!”

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Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

Dual (2022)*

Title: Dual
Rating: R
Directed by: Riley Stearns
Written by: Riley Stearns
Starring: Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, and Beulah Koale
Release Date: 3/18/2022
Running Time: 94 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A woman opts for a cloning procedure after she receives a terminal diagnosis but when she recovers her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail, leading to a court-mandated duel to the death.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

A shallow grave in the the forest where Sarah died is shown.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In memory of Joonas Aukusti Tuohimaa

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)*

Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jeff Fowler
Written by: Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington
Starring: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, and Jim Carrey
Release Date: 4/8/2022
Running Time: 122 minutes

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After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

A government organization called GUN is looking for Dr. Robotic. They can’t find him, but they found files dating back over 50 years ago saying something about “Project Shadow”. Then we see what looks like a more evil version of Sonic coming out of a chamber (Shadow Sonic).

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 Robert and Michael for this submission

Morbius (2022)*

Title: Morbius
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Daniel Espinosa
Written by: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway
Starring: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, and Tyrese Gibson
Release Date: 4/1/2022
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder, and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. What at first appears to be a radical success soon reveals itself to be a remedy potentially worse than the disease.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

There is a split in the multiverse and Adrian Toomes (from Spider-Man: Homecoming) suddenly appears in the Manhattan detention center. A news report says he’ll probably be released immediately.
Morbius drives out into the middle of a desert. He stops and waits while something flies toward him. It’s Toomes in his Vulture gear, and he thanks Morbius for meeting him. He says that guys like Morbius and him should team up. Morbius responds that it’s an interesting idea.

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 Matthew and Frank for this submission

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Title: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Rating: R
Directed by: Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Written by: Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis
Release Date: 3/25/2022
Running Time: 132 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can’t seem to finish her taxes.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Alexander Wang

Special thanks to Abraham, Gabe, and Frank for this submission

Tag: Sci-Fi