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Hypnotic (2023)*

Title: Hypnotic
Rating: R
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Written by: Robert Rodriguez and Max Borenstein
Starring: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, and William Fichtner
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 82 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke instead finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Aided by Diana Cruz, a gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Danny, Diana, Minnie, and Thelma leave in a helicopter and Carl says he’ll stay behind to clean up the bodies. After the helicopter flies away, we discover that it’s not Dellrayne who’s dead but Carl. Dellrayne then heads toward the other helicopter.


Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Alisa for this submission


88 (2022)?

Title: 88
Rating: NR
Directed by: Eromose
Written by: Eromose
Starring: Brandon Victor Dixon, Naturi Naughton, Orlando Jones, Thomas Sadoski, William Fichtner, and Amy Sloan
Release Date: 2/17/2023
Running Time: 122 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The Financial Director for a democratic super PAC behind a frontrunner presidential candidate investigates donations uncovering a conspiracy.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Unknown

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Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Birthday Cake, The (2021)

Title: The Birthday Cake
Rating: R
Directed by: Jimmy Giannopoulos
Written by: Diomedes Raul Bermudez, Shiloh Fernandez, and Jimmy Giannopoulos
Starring: Shiloh Fernandez, Lorraine Bracco, Emory Cohen, William Fichtner, Val Kilmer, Penn Badgley, Ashley Benson, Aldis Hodge, Ewan McGregor, Vincent Pastore, Paul Sorvino, and Jeremy Allen White
Release Date: 6/18/2021
Running Time: 83 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

On the 10th anniversary of his father’s death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home of his uncle, a mob boss, for a celebration. Just two hours into the night, Gio’s life is forever changed.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: The entire credits play over a continuation of the final shot of candles on the altar.

Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Ricky Powell


Finding Steve McQueen (2018)

Title: Finding Steve McQueen
Rating: R
Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson
Written by: Ken Hixon and Keith Sharon
Starring: Travis Fimmel, William Fichtner, Rachael Taylor, and Forest Whitaker
Release Date: 3/15/2019
Running Time: 91 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In 1972, a gang of close-knit thieves from Youngstown, Ohio attempt to steal $30 million in illegal contributions and blackmail money from President Richard Nixon’s secret fund.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Armed (2018)?

Title: Armed
Rating: R
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Written by: Mario Van Peebles
Starring: Mario Van Peebles, William Fichtner, Ryan Guzman, and Jemma Dallender
Release Date: 2018
Running Time: 118 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Chief is a former US Marshall who has fallen on hard times after he led his under cover agents in a raid that went horribly wrong. Currently suffering from extreme anxiety attacks, divorced and staying temporarily at his successful brothers home, Chief literally runs into Grace; a beautiful, free- spirited, self proclaimed, tantric healer, and erotic filmmaker. In spite of their differences, Grace finds a kindred spirit in Chief who she believes is in need of spiritual enlightenment.

When Chief’s former right hand man Jonesie the most lethal and dedicated member of his team shows up things start to go sideways. Jonesie paranoid and on the run explains that the raid they went on was a set-up and that they are all suffering from the same symptoms which ultimately end in death.

Chief agrees to solicit the help of his best friend and former attorney Richard. Things go from bad to worse when Jonesie accuses Richard of being in on the conspiracy against them. He sets off a series of explosions and steals Richard’s federal ID. Soon the rest of the ex US Marshalls show up crazed, armed to the teeth, and extremely dangerous. Somehow Chief convinces them to disarm and stow their weapons temporarily in his care until he can find out what’s going on. In the meantime the unsuspecting Grace invites Chief to a weekend retreat in the woods to clear his head. When Jonesie realizes that Chief has taken off with Grace and the ordnance he goes ballistic and pursues them as only a trained killer off his meds can.

However things are not what they seem, Chief and Grace find that they are involved in a deadly plot that even Jonesie couldn’t have imagined. In the end with Grace’s support Chief manages to out wit the villains, save lives and become a media sensation. Embraced by both the left and the right as the poster boy for “gun-sense” Chief finds himself thrust into the spotlight where he ironically finally gets the recognition he craved.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Unknown

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Krystal (2017)

Title: Krystal
Rating: R
Directed by: William H. Macy
Written by: Will Aldis
Starring: Rosario Dawson, Nick Robinson, T.I., Grant Gustin, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Jacob Latimore, Rick Fox, William Fichtner, and Kathy Bates
Release Date: 4/13/2018
Running Time: 90 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A young man living a sheltered life develops a crush on a stripper and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group just so he can be in the same room with her.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tyler, and Tony for this submission


Traffik (2018)

Title: Traffik
Rating: R
Directed by: Deon Taylor
Written by: Deon Taylor
Starring: Paula Patton, Omar Epps, Laz Alonso, Roselyn Sanchez, William Fichtner, and Missi Pyle
Release Date: 4/20/2018
Running Time: 96 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Brea (Paula Patton) and John (Omar Epps) are off for a romantic weekend in the mountains. Isolated at a remote estate, the couple is surprised by the arrival of two friends, Darren (Laz Alonso) and Malia (Roselyn Sanchez.) Just when the weekend starts to get back on track, a violent biker gang turns up and begins to torment them. The foursome are forced to fight for their lives against the gang who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: The first part of the credit plays over inverted scenes of trucks driving on remote highways.

Special thanks to Tony, and Frank for this submission


12 Strong (2018)

Title: 12 Strong
Rating: R
Directed by: Nicolai Fuglsig
Written by: Ted Tally, and Peter Craig
Based on the book by: Doug Stanton
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Trevante Rhodes, Geoff Stults,
Thad Luckinbill, Austin Stowell, Ben O’Toole, Austin Hébert, Kenneth Miller, Kenny Sheard, Jack Kesy,
Navid Negahban, Elsa Pataky, William Fichtner, and Rob Riggle

Release Date: 1/19/2018
Running Time: 130 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
“12 Strong” is set in the harrowing days following 9/11 when an elite U.S. Special Forces unit, led by their Captain, Mitch Nelson (Hemsworth), is chosen to be the first U.S. soldiers sent into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission in response to the attacks. Leaving their families behind, the team is dropped into the remote, rugged landscape of northern Afghanistan, where they must convince General Rashid Dostum (Navid Negahban) to join forces with them to fight their common adversary: the Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies.

In addition to overcoming mutual distrust and a vast cultural divide, the Americans—accustomed to state-of-the-art warfare—must adopt the rudimentary tactics of the Afghan horse soldiers. Despite forming an uneasy bond and growing respect, the new allies face overwhelming odds: vastly outnumbered and outgunned by a ruthless enemy that does not take prisoners.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: Photos of the Green Berets depicted in the film are shown before the credits roll.

Special thanks to Jalen, and Saran for this submission

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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

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Title: Independence Day: Resurgence
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Written by: Nicolas Wright, James A. Woods, Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich and James Vanderbilt
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Liam Hemsworth, Maika Monroe, William Fichtner, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vivica A. Fox, Bill Pullman and Brent Spiner
Release Date: 6/24/2016
Running Time: 120 minutes

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We always knew they were coming back. After INDEPENDENCE DAY redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.


What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memoriam Robert Loggia

Special thanks to Rick K. for this submission

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Review – 1 out of 5 Stars

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I really, really wanted to hate this movie. Every trailer that was released for the movie made it look stupid, obnoxious and clichéd. And don’t get me wrong, this film is very stupid, obnoxious and clichéd. In a way, this movie does represent a lot of what is wrong with blockbusters today. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a terrible movie. Alas, I can’t bring myself to emit any amount of passion or care towards anything that happened in this extremely forgettable and lifeless movie.

A greedy billionaire/scientist (William Fichtner) and an evil ninja master named Shredder (Tohoru Masamune) plan do something bad I guess and it’s up to a 4 genetically modified turtles with super strength and a reporter lady (Megan Fox) to stop them from doing that bad thing that were supposed to not want to happen.

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That’s a horrible synopsis for this movie but that summary is about the amount of energy and heart that went into making this script. All of the turtles have their thing that they are supposed add to the group, one of them is the leader, one of them is the rebel, one of them is the nerd and one of them is the comedic relief. They shout there one liners, say bland and one dimensional things there stereotype would say and fail miserably to release any form of emotion from the audience towards what is happening to anyone. I can’t judge the television or any of the films because I sadly haven’t watched any of them but simply judging the characters from this movie they come off with the amount of charm of four different pieces of cardboard. It’s been a while since I’ve seen main characters this shallow and vague. A lot of this could be because of how terrible the humor is. The movie lays all of its chips on the “awesome” one liners and jokes they make throughout and not one, I repeat, not one of these jokes was funny. At the end, the point of the movie was to show how much of a family they are and how the problem was solved through their friendship but the relationship between the brothers is so artificial and that theme has been done so much better that I imagine that it took them a whole two seconds to throw that into the script haphazardly at the end there.

April O’Neil is an almost equally lifeless lead. Despite being the person were supposed to relate to, I never got invested in anything that was happening to her because I’m sure as hell the writers really didn’t put a lot of hard work into making that character original and inventive. Megan Fox injects no energy or wit or compassion into anything that she says and she isn’t helped by how the character mostly serves as the disposable (not that she’s the only character who is disposable in this movie) human character to keep us grounded to all of the “wacky” stuff that is happening. She also seems to be serving as the stereotypical blockbuster hot girl so I guess that kills two birds with one stone for the hack writers.

This is the motives of our villains, they want to release a lethal gas into the skies of the city and then the businessman will release a vaccine to the public made from the turtle blood that will cure this lethal gas and he will make a ton of money. There is so much sh*t that is wrong with this plan that I can’t even begin to fathom how this would be able to be pulled off. The reason why any of these villains would do any of this is poorly explained. A mess doesn’t even begin to describe how much bad this conflict is. There is no reality where this plan could possibly work and yet we the audience are supposed to buy this and care about what is about to happen. And so much stupid stuff has to happen and does happen to make this plan come into place. But let’s keep going because I think my heads going to explode Scanners style if I keep thinking about it.

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The visual effects are the worst I’ve seen this year. Last week I saw a giant living tree and a raccoon hang out in Guardians of the Galaxy and the visual effects were so good and original that I bought it emotionally and visually. You know those online pictures of how some animated characters would look in real life? And usually they look horrifying; this movie seems to face the exact same problem with how to adapt animated characters without coming off as creepy. The effects for the turtles and for their giant rat sensei named Splinter come off as though they were trying to be wacky and realistic at the same time and that leads to character designs that are thoroughly grotesque. I was genuinely freaked out the first time Splinter comes on screen, and you’re not supposed to feel that way, his effects are really that abysmal. The 3D itself is gimmicky and leaves you with your eyes hurting and the action is shot with quick cuts, shaky cam and all the other stuff you’d expect to come from poorly made action movies that are seemingly built to give the audience a headache afterwards. There is not an ounce of style, originality or quality to come out of this movie visually.

The climax is so poorly shot, poorly written and thoroughly lacking in momentum that I actually felt numb watching it. It was as though my mind shut itself off and I could only watch in complete awe of how lifeless and emotionless this entire film felt to me. And in that moment, I realized why there are so many people that seem to like enjoy this movie. This is not the kind of movie that deserves repeat viewings. You will not remember this film with any nostalgia or excitement as the years go by. I can’t even say that you will hate it passionately afterwards, all of things I hate about this movie I’ve seen done far worse in many other films. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might be one of the blandest, forgettable, stupid and disposable things I’ve watched in recent memory. If you want a movie that asks no deep questions, results in no bold or incredible emotion of any kind, features no interesting aspects or cool characters and leaves no trace in your mind, this is the bare minimum of entertainment that you are looking for. I can’t bring myself to hate this movie because there is nothing about this movie that is worth remembering even while you’re watching it.

Rating:[star rating=”1″ numeric=”yes”]

Review by: Ryan M.

Release Date: 4/4/2014

Rating: PG-13

Cast: Megan Fox, Will Arnett and William Fichtner

Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman

Written by: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec and Evan Daugherty

Based on the characters created by: Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman