American Fiction (2023)

Title: American Fiction
Rating: R
Directed by: Cord Jefferson
Written by: Cord Jefferson
Based on the novel by: Percival Everett
Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Keith David, Issa Rae, and Sterling K. Brown
Release Date: 12/22/2023
Running Time: 117 minutes

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Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank and Gabe for this submission

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022)

Title: Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Rating: R
Directed by: Adamma Ebo
Written by: Adamma Ebo
Starring: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Austin Crute, Conphidance, Devere Rogers, Avis Maris Barnes, and Nicole Beharie
Release Date: 9/2/2022
Running Time: 102 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A satirical comedy starring Regina Hall as Trinitie Childs – the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, who together with her husband Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown), once served a congregation in the tens of thousands. But after a scandal forces their church to temporarily close, Trinitie and Lee-Curtis must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe and Tony for this submission

Rhythm Section, The (2020)

Title: The Rhythm Section
Rating: R
Directed by: Reed Morano
Written by: Mark Burnell
Starring: Blake Lively, Jude Law, and Sterling K. Brown
Release Date: 1/31/2020
Running Time: 109 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Stephanie Patrick (Blake Lively) is an ordinary woman on a path of self-destruction after her family is tragically killed in a plane crash. When Stephanie discovers that the crash was not an accident, she enters a dark, complex world to seek revenge on those responsible and find her own redemption.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memory of Toby Eady

Special thanks to Frank, Tony and Mike for this submission

Frozen II (2019)*

Title: Frozen II
Rating: PG
Directed by: Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Written by: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck, Marc Smith, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and Robert Lopez
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Sterling K. Brown, Alfred Molina, Evan Rachel Wood, Martha Plimpton, Jason Ritter, Rachel Matthews, Jeremy Sisto, Ciarán Hinds, and Alan Tudyk
Release Date: 11/22/2019
Running Time: 103 minutes

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Why was Elsa born with magical powers? What truths about the past await Elsa as she ventures into the unknown to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle? The answers are calling her but also threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll face a dangerous but remarkable journey. In “Frozen,” Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In “Frozen 2,” she must hope they are enough.

Family Activity Kit PDFs
Activity Packet, Bookmarks, Coloring Pages, Maze, Memory Card Game, and Spot The Difference

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Olaf imitates the calling voice and gives a quick summary of the film to Marshmallow (the ice golem from the first film) and his children in Elsa’s ice castle. He finishes by saying “Then we live!”. Marshmallow and his children scream “We live? We live!”. Then Olaf bows as the screen fades to black.

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Special thanks to Jacob and Tony for this submission

Waves (2019)*

Title: Waves
Rating: R
Directed by: Trey Edward Shults
Written by: Trey Edward Shults
Starring: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, Alexa Demie, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Sterling K. Brown
Release Date: 11/15/2019
Running Time: 135 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Waves traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family—led by a well-intentioned but domineering father—as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Near the end of the credits, audio of two people saying “I Love You” to each other can be heard, possibly Tyler and Alexis from the beginning of the film.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Dedication: To Ashley (Bumble Bee) Myers. Thank you. I love you.

Memoriam: In Memory of Bill Shults

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Angry Birds Movie 2, The (2019)

Title: The Angry Birds Movie 2
Rating: PG
Directed by: Thurop Van Orman
Written by: Peter Ackerman, Eyal Podell, and Jonathon E. Stewart
Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Bill Hader, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage, Pete Davidson, Zach Woods, Dove Cameron, Lil Rel Howery, Nicki Minaj, Beck Bennett, and Brooklynn Prince
Release Date: 8/14/2019
Running Time: 96 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red (Jason Sudeikis), Chuck (Josh Gad), Bomb (Danny McBride), and Mighty Eagle (Peter Dinklage) recruit Chuck’s sister Silver (Rachel Bloom) and team up with pigs Leonard (Bill Hader), his assistant Courtney (Awkwafina), and techpig Garry (Sterling K. Brown) to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely superteam to save their homes.

Coloring Pages PDF
Coloring Pages

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Animations of the characters are shown in post-it notes during the credits.

Memoriam: In Memory of C. Raggio IV

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Special thanks to Tony for this submission

Predator, The (2018)

Title: The Predator
Rating: R
Directed by: Shane Black
Written by: Fred Dekker, and Shane Black
Starring: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Alfie Allen, Thomas Jane, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, and Yvonne Strahovski
Release Date: 9/14/2018
Running Time: 107 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
From the outer reaches of space to the backwoods of southern Georgia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before. And only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an evolutionary biology professor can prevent the end of the human race.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Saran for this submission

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Hotel Artemis (2018)*

Title: Hotel Artemis
Rating: R
Directed by: Drew Pearce
Written by: Drew Pearce
Starring: Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Brian Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day, and Dave Bautista
Release Date: 6/8/2018
Running Time: 93 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, HOTEL ARTEMIS is an original, high-octane action-thriller starring Jodie Foster as The Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only hospital for criminals.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The camera moves backward down the hallway of the Hotel Artemis while the lights flicker. We then see a silhouette of a slender person (Nice?) runs across the screen and the scene ends.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Note: THE STAFF OF HOTEL ARTEMIS HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR STAY AND THAT YOU’LL RETURN SOON

Dedication: DEDICATED TO: Noah and Winston, when they eventually see this.

Special thanks to Kendra, and David for this submission

Marshall (2017)*

Title: Marshall
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Written by: Jacob Koskoff, and Michael Koskoff
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, and Sterling K. Brown
Release Date: 10/13/2017
Running Time: 118 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
About a young Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We hear audio of Thurgood Marshall.

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Dedication: To my father and mother; who taught me the importance of strength, intelligence, love, pride and community service.

Tag: Sterling K. Brown

American Fiction (2023)

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022)

Rhythm Section, The (2020)

Frozen II (2019)*

Waves (2019)*

Angry Birds Movie 2, The (2019)

Predator, The (2018)

Hotel Artemis (2018)*

Marshall (2017)*

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