Mother, May I? (2023)

Title: Mother, May I
Rating: Unknown
Directed by: Laurence Vannicelli
Written by: Laurence Vannicelli
Starring: Kyle Gallner, Holland Roden, and Chris Mulkey
Release Date: 7/21/2023
Running Time: 99 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Emmett wants to sell his recently deceased mother’s house, but lingering memories of childhood abuse soon emerge when he and his fiancé Anya stay the night. Anya convinces him to take mushrooms to get him to let go. But something strange happens while they’re tripping: she starts behaving like his mother. The next morning, he wakes up sober, but she still won’t drop the act… Anya loves playing games — is this her taking it too far? Or did his mother’s spirit somehow possess her?

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)*

Title: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
Written by: Erik Jendresen and Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, Frederick Schmidt, Cary Elwes, Mark Gatiss, Indira Varma, and Rob Delaney
Release Date: 7/12/2023
Running Time: 163 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

We hear the electronic growling sound of “The Entity” as the credits end.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (-7 rating, 9 votes)
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Memoriam: In Memory of
Sumner Redstone
Film Lover and Friend

Special thanks to Allison, Frank, and Javier for this submission

Lesson, The (2023)

Title: The Lesson
Rating: R
Directed by: Alice Troughton
Written by: Alex MacKeith
Starring: Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack, and Stephen McMillan
Release Date: 7/7/2023
Running Time: 103 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Unable to find inspiration for his newest piece, young author Liam (Daryl McCormack) takes on the titanic weight of tutoring the son of legendary writer J.M. Sinclair (Richard E. Grant) and his wife Hélène Sinclair (Julie Delpy). Reeling from the mysterious passing of their eldest son, the Sinclairs push Liam to work harder and invite him to stay on the estate grounds with them. Soon enough, lies big and small unfurl as a well-intentioned exercise quickly transforms into a saga of lust, betrayal, jealousy, and the quest for legacy-defining relevance. A battle of wits begins with everyone carrying much to lose.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank and Alisa for this submission

Insidious: The Red Door (2023)*

Patrick Wilson (Finalized) — Patrick Wilson in Screen Gems INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR

Title: Insidious: The Red Door
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Patrick Wilson
Written by: Leigh Whannell and Scott Teems
Starring: Ty Simpkins, Patrick Wilson, Sinclair Daniel, Hiam Abbass, Andrew Astor, and Rose Byrne
Release Date: 7/7/2023
Running Time: 107 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh (Patrick Wilson) and a college-aged Dalton (Ty Simpkins) must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family’s dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits

A quick clip of a light flickering above a doorway is shown.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Sound of Freedom (2022)*

Title: Sound of Freedom
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Alejandro Monteverde
Written by: Rod Barr and Alejandro Monteverde
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, and José Zúñiga
Release Date: 7/4/2023
Running Time: 135 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A true story film that exposes the darkness of child trafficking. A federal agent saves a boy from traffickers, but his sister is still captive. He embarks on a dangerous mission, risking his life to free her from a fate worse than death.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

Jim Caziezel talks about the mission of the film: to shine the light of attention on the subject of child trafficking. He talks about the importance of people seeing this movie and spreading the word to others, and it’s so important that the distributor (Angel Studios) is giving away a number of free tickets to see the film (angel.com/freedom) and asking viewers who can to pay it forward and buy tickets for others to see the movie.

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 My Father Jose Jesus Verastegui Trevino

Special thanks to Frank and Tony for this submission

God Is a Bullet (2023)

Title: God Is a Bullet
Rating: NR
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Written by: Nick Cassavetes
Based on the book by: Boston Teran
Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maika Monroe, and Jamie Foxx
Release Date: 6/23/2023
Running Time: 155 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

When vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult – Bob is frustrated by bumbling botched official investigations. Bob quits the police force, gets tattoos, and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the charismatic cult leader, Cyrus, with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, the brilliantly damaged, Case Hardin. Bob is lead down the rabbit hole to save his daughter and Case seizes the opportunity to claim back her power from the cult that took so much away from her.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank, Tony, William, Larry, and Aaron for this submission

Blackening, The (2022)*

Title: The Blackening
Rating: R
Directed by: Tim Story
Written by: Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins
Starring: Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, and Yvonne Orji
Release Date: 6/16/2023
Running Time: 96 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no motherfu**in’ game.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

First we see the survivors are trying to figure out what to do now that they’ve survived the night. Someone suggests calling the police. After a moment, they all laugh and think of another solution. Next we find Dewayne going over his idea of calling the firemen because “they won’t shoot you.” We hear sirens approaching, and then the group is hit by a stream of water from a firehose.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Note: A 10-minute game show with the cast, writers, and director participating to see “Who’s The Blackest” was shown after the credits in screenings for this film. It is unclear on if this will be shown in the theatrical release.

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Boogeyman, The (2023)

Title: The Boogeyman
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Rob Savage
Written by: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman
Based on the story by: Stephen King
Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton, and David Dastmalchian
Release Date: 6/2/2023
Running Time: 98 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Alisa for this submission

Kandahar (2023)

Title: Kandahar
Rating: R
Directed by: Ric Roman Waugh
Written by: Mitchell LaFortune
Starring: Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, and Ali Fazal
Release Date: 5/26/2023
Running Time: 120 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank and Michael for this submission

Fast X (2023)*

Title: Fast X
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Written by: Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin
Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, and Jason Momoa
Release Date: 5/19/2023
Running Time: 141 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see an assault force enter a theater. One person silently directs the men through the building. As he enters an auditorium, a phone starts ringing. He answers and hears Dante explaining that while Dominic drove the car in the chase on the bridge, he was the one who killed Dante’s father. Dante promises to come after him. The agent takes off his helmet and mask, revealing its Hobbs.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (+2 rating, 2 votes)
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Special thanks to Calob, Frank, Michael, Laurence, Noah, and Tony for this submission

Tag: Thriller

Mother, May I? (2023)

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)*

Lesson, The (2023)

Insidious: The Red Door (2023)*

Sound of Freedom (2022)*

God Is a Bullet (2023)

Blackening, The (2022)*

Boogeyman, The (2023)

Kandahar (2023)

Fast X (2023)*

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