Ezra (2023)*

Title: Ezra
Rating: R
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Written by: Tony Spiridakis
Starring: Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson, Tony Goldwyn, William A. Fitzgerald, and Robert De Niro
Release Date: 5/31/2024
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Follows Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez walking backstage to the green room. Jimmy explains to Guillermo that the last time Max was there he was arrested. They enter and greet Max and make some small talk about Max’s son. Suddenly, the toilet flushes and Max apologizes and says he had to bring his parole officer with him. The P.O. comes out of the bathroom and he looks just like Guillermo. Guillermo says that he’s a good looking guy, and then he and Jimmy leave the room.

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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

Many Saints of Newark, The (2021)*

Title: The Many Saints of Newark
Rating: R
Directed by: Alan Taylor
Written by: David Chase and Lawrence Konner
Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Michael Gandolfini, Billy Magnussen, Michela De Rossi, John Magaro, Ray Liotta, and Vera Farmiga
Release Date: 10/1/2021
Running Time: 120 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark’s history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, who struggles to manage both his professional and personal responsibilities—and whose influence over his nephew will help make the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss we’ll later come to know: Tony Soprano.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Harold’s family moving into their new home and Harold gets an icy reception from one neighbor. The scene finishes with Harold giving a huge tip/payoff to the mover.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The (2021)*

Title: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Rating: R
Directed by: Michael Chaves
Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and James Wan
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Julian Hilliard
Release Date: 6/4/2021
Running Time: 112 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see the Warrens being interviewed by Tom Snyder. Then we hear actual audio from the Warrens’ performing their exorcism, along with pictures and newspaper headlines from the actual events.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Skin (2018)

Title: Skin
Rating: R
Directed by: Guy Nattiv
Written by: Guy Nattiv
Starring: Jamie Bell, Danielle Macdonald, Vera Farmiga, and Bill Camp
Release Date: 7/26/2019
Running Time: 120 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
After a difficult childhood drives him into the grasps of a white supremacist gang, Bryon (Jamie Bell) tries to escape to a new life, all the while questioning whether he’s capable of undoing—and repenting for—the evil he’s done.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: Dedicated to
Ruben Monowitz
1922 – 2017

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

Title: Annabelle Comes Home
Rating: R
Directed by: Gary Dauberman
Written by: James Wan and Gary Dauberman
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, and Mckenna Grace
Release Date: 6/26/2019
Running Time: 106 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In loving memory of Lorraine Warren 1927 – 2019

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission

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Burn Your Maps (2016)

Title: Burn Your Maps
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jordan Roberts
Written by: Jordan Roberts
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Jacob Tremblay, Suraj Sharma, Ramon Rodriguez, Virginia Madsen, and Marton Csokas
Release Date: 2018
Running Time: 102 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
A family in emotional turmoil is taken by surprise in this quirky adventure where an eccentric 8-year-old American boy, Wes, has an existential epiphany – He believes that he is in fact a Mongolian goat herder.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memory of Julie Kirkham

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)*

Title: Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Written by: Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields, and Max Borenstein
Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O’Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe, and Ziyi Zhang
Release Date: 5/31/2019
Running Time: 131 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Many newspaper headlines that show the Titans try to help balance the nature are shown. We also see cave paintings foreshadowing Godzilla vs. King Kong.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Col. Alan Jonah comes to people in Outpost 54, Isla de Mara, Mexico and took the beheaded head of King Ghidorah. Then he said “we’ll buy it”

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Note: Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan are listed in the credits as Himself/Herself.

Memoriam: In memory of
Yoshimitsu Banno (1931-2017)
Haruo Nakajima (1929-2017)

Special thanks to Ivan for this submission

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Captive State (2019)*

Title: Captive State
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Rupert Wyatt
Written by: Erica Beeney and Rupert Wyatt
Starring: John Goodman, Vera Farmiga, Ashton Sanders, and Jonathan Majors
Release Date: 3/15/2019
Running Time: 109 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, CAPTIVE STATE explores the lives on both sides of the conflicts – the collaborators and the dissidents.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see a map with what looks like little epicenter plotting on it. (The indication is that these other cities are fighting back. It’s video/illustration, and starts in the US and then spreads abroad. The indication is clear although not bluntly stated, that the human insurgence is spreading.)

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Doc for this submission

Front Runner, The (2018)

Title: The Front Runner
Rating: R
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Written by: Matt Bai, Jay Carson, and Jason Reitman
Based on the book by: Matt Bai
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga , J.K. Simmons, and Alfred Molina
Release Date: 11/21/2018
Running Time: 113 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The film follows the rise and fall of Senator Hart, who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice. As tabloid journalism and political journalism merged for the first time, Senator Hart was forced to drop out of the race – events that left a profound and lasting impact on American politics and the world stage.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission

Boundaries (2018)

Title: Boundaries
Rating: R
Directed by: Shana Feste
Written by: Shana Feste
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer, Lewis MacDougall, Bobby Cannavale, Kristen Schaal, Christopher Lloyd, and Peter Fonda
Release Date: 6/22/2018
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Laura and her son Henry are forced to drive her estranged, pot-dealing, carefree father Jack across country after being kicked out of a nursing home.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Tag: Vera Farmiga

Ezra (2023)*

Many Saints of Newark, The (2021)*

Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The (2021)*

Skin (2018)

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

Burn Your Maps (2016)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)*

Captive State (2019)*

Front Runner, The (2018)

Boundaries (2018)

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