Listener, The (2022)

Title: The Listener
Rating: NR
Directed by: Steve Buscemi
Written by: Alessandro Camon
Starring: Tessa Thompson, Logan Marshall-Green, Derek Cecil, and Margaret Cho
Release Date: 3/29/2024
Running Time: 96 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Follows a helpline volunteer who is part of the small army that gets on the phone every night, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeling lonely, broken, etc.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: For Jo

Creed III (2023)

Title: Creed III
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Michael B. Jordan
Written by: Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Mila Davis-Kent, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad
Release Date: 3/3/2023
Running Time: 114 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe, Tony, Frank, and Saran 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

Men in Black: International (2019)

Title: Men in Black: International
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Written by: Matt Holloway and Art Marcum
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, Emma Thompson, and Liam Neeson
Release Date: 6/14/2019
Running Time: 114 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ray for this submission

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)*

Title: Avengers: Endgame
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
Written by: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, Don Cheadle, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Favreau, Benedict Wong, Tessa Thompson, and Josh Brolin
Release Date: 4/26/2019
Running Time: 181 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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A metal on metal sound is heard. After being in the theater for two weeks, a trailer for the film “Spider-Man: Far from Home” is now shown. June 28, 2019 re-release: A Stan Lee tribute that includes an interview talking about his cameos. Ends in “Stan We Love You 3000” Co-Director Anthony Russo introduces a deleted scene: “Thanks for sticking around, … As you may have noticed we packed a lot into this movie. There are a lot of characters, a lot of action, a lot of emotion, and I think a lot of fun. But believe it or not we shot some scenes that we needed to cut out; I know, the movie could have been even longer.” Unfinished “Deleted scene” where the Hulk saves people from a burning building with a satellite dish, gets handed a phone by the emergency support on location and asks “Steve who?”. Police officer is a cameo by Die Hard’s Reginald VelJohnson. “and one more thing…” message on screen. Car drives into the desert to Ixtenco, Mexico. Maria Hill and Nick Fury investigate an incident where “a Cyclone had a face” and introduces Mysterio saying “You don’t want any part of this” One final on-screen message: “From All of Us at Marvel Studios / Thank You”

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Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

(-228 rating, 434 votes)

Note: During the beginning of the credits we see many of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) characters in clips from previous films, ending with the major characters highlighted by their actor’s signatures.

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Little Woods (2018)

Title: Little Woods
Rating: R
Directed by: Nia DaCosta
Written by: Nia DaCosta
Starring: Tessa Thompson, Lily James, and Luke Kirby
Release Date: 4/19/2019
Running Time: 105 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
A modern Western about two sisters who work outside the law to better their lives.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Creed II (2018)

Title: Creed II
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Steven Caple Jr.
Written by: Juel Taylor and Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby, Florian “Big Nasty” Munteanu, Andre Ward, Phylicia Rashad, and Dolph Lundgren
Release Date: 11/21/2018
Running Time: 130 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can’t escape your history.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Sorry to Bother You (2018)*

Title: Sorry to Bother You
Rating: R
Directed by: Boots Riley
Written by: Boots Riley
Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer, Patton Oswalt, Steven Yeun, Terry Crews, David Cross, Danny Glover, Omari Hardwick, Marcella Bragio, Tom Woodruff Jr., Kate Berlant, Jermaine Fowler, Robert Longstreet, and Teresa Navarro
Release Date: 7/6/2018
Running Time: 105 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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The equine-sapiens break into Steve Lift’s house.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Memoriam: In Memory of
Anitra Patterson (1944 – 2014)
Pam the Funkstress (1966 – 2017)

Annihilation (2018)

Title: Annihilation
Rating: R
Directed by: Alex Garland
Written by: Alex Garland
Based on the novel by: Jeff VanderMeer
Starring: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, and Oscar Isaac
Release Date: 2/23/2018
Running Time: 115 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X – a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Once inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscape and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael 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”.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

(+71 rating, 185 votes)

Note: THOR will return in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Special thanks to Kristo, and Auswar for this submission

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Tag: Tessa Thompson

Listener, The (2022)

Creed III (2023)

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)*

Men in Black: International (2019)

Avengers: Endgame (2019)*

Little Woods (2018)

Creed II (2018)

Sorry to Bother You (2018)*

Annihilation (2018)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)*

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