Next Goal Wins (2023)*

Title: Next Goal Wins
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Written by: Taika Waititi and Iain Morris
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Uli Latukefu, Semu Filipo, Lehi Falepapalangi, Will Arnett, and Elisabeth Moss
Release Date: 11/17/2023
Running Time: 103 minutes

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Follows the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0. With the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see the Priest giving an inspirational speech about how anything can happen if you just have a little faith. He then turns around and tries to walk on water, only to have his foot sink into the pond.

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Special thanks to Michael, Dj, Frank, and Scott for this submission

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)*

Title: Thor: Love and Thunder
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Written by: Taika Waititi, and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, and Taika Waititi
Release Date: 7/8/2022
Running Time: 119 minutes

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Thor, The God of Thunder, (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – a quest for inner peace. But Thor’s retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who – to Thor’s surprise – inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Zeus laments how humans do not respect and fear the Gods like they used to and says that it’s time for a change. Zeus asks the person off-screen if they will avenge him and then we see Hercules (Brett Goldstein) who vows to do so.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Jane Foster is greeted in Valhalla by Heimdall (Idris Elba), who also thanks her for looking after his son.

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Special thanks to Ernest and Michael for this submission

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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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

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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

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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

Free Guy (2021)

Title: Free Guy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Written by: Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Taika Waititi
Release Date: 8/13/2021
Running Time: 115 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story…one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way… before it is too late.

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

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Title: Jojo Rabbit
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Written by: Taika Waititi
Based on the novel by: Christine Leunens
Starring: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Sam Rockwell, and Scarlett Johansson
Release Date: 10/18/2019
Running Time: 108 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)*

Title: Thor: Ragnarok
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Written by: Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle, and Christopher L. Yost
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum,
Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins
Release Date: 11/3/2017
Running Time: 130 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Thor and Loki are talking in their spaceship about going back to Earth, Loki thinks that it’s not good idea to bring him to Earth. Then a huge spaceship appears overshadowing their ship leaving them in awe.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see the Grand Master coming out of his ship disoriented and finds himself surrounded by the people of Sacar, where he starts to give a speech about the revolution and how it was a success due to the part he played being the “someone to overthrow”.

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Note: THOR will return in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Special thanks to Kristo, and Auswar for this submission

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Title: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Written by: Taika Waititi
Based on the book by: Barry Crump
Starring: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison and Rima Te Wiata
Release Date: 6/24/2016
Running Time: 101 minutes

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Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options: go out in a blaze of glory or overcome their differences and survive as a family.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)*

<br /> Title: What We Do in the Shadows
Rating: NR
Director: Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi
Writer: Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi
Stars: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Rhys Darby, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stuart Rutherford and Jackie van Beek
Release Date: 2/13/2015
Running Time: 86 minutes

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Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane – like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.

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During Credits? Yes

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We see a few extra interview scenes with the vampires and film crew.

After Credits? Yes

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Deacon speaks directly to the camera and tries to hypnotize us into forgetting the last hour and a half of what we’ve just seen

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Next Goal Wins (2023)*

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)*

Lightyear (2022)*

Free Guy (2021)

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)*

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)*

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