She Said (2022)

Title: She Said
Rating: R
Directed by: Maria Schrader
Written by: Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Based on the New York Times investigation by: Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey, and Rebecca Corbett
Based on the book by: Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher, Jennifer Ehle, and Samantha Morton
Release Date: 11/18/2022
Running Time: 128 minutes

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Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, who together broke one of the most important stories in a generation— a story that shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood and altered American culture forever.

A testament to the power of investigative journalism, She Said details the journey of reporters and editors engaged in the unrelenting pursuit of the truth and highlights the courage of survivors and witnesses who chose to come forward to stop a serial predator in his tracks. Together, their commitment and fortitude sparked a national conversation, helped propel the #MeToo movement, and fueled a reckoning of the system that had enabled him.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Alisa and Frank for this submission

Cryptozoo (2021)

Title: Cryptozoo
Rating: NR
Directed by: Dash Shaw
Written by: Dash Shaw
Starring: Lake Bell, Zoe Kazan, Michael Cera, Louisa Krause, Peter Stormare, Thomas Jay Ryan, Grace Zabriskie, and Angeliki Papoulia
Release Date: 8/20/2021
Running Time: 95 minutes

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The film follows cryptozookeepers through a richly-drawn hallucinatory world as they struggle to capture a baku (a legendary dream-eating hybrid creature) and begin to wonder if they should display these rare beasts in the confines of a zoo, or if these mythical creatures should remain hidden and unknown.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Wildlife (2018)

Title: Wildlife
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Paul Dano
Written by: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, and Richard Ford
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, and Bill Camp
Release Date: 7/27/2018
Running Time: 104 minutes

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14-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry—a housewife and a golf pro—in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job—and his sense of purpose—he decides to join the cause of fighting the fire, leaving his wife and son to fend for themselves. Suddenly forced into the role of an adult, Joe witnesses his mother’s struggle as she tries to keep her head above water.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memory of Our Friend
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Sept. 19, 1969 – February 9, 2018

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Big Sick, The (2017)*

Title: The Big Sick
Rating: R
Directed by: Michael Showalter
Written by: Emily V. Gordon, and Kumail Nanjiani
Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano
Release Date: 7/14/2017
Running Time: 119 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Kazan) after one of his standup sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents.

When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) whom he’s never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits

We see pictures of Kumail and the real Emily, along with pictures of their Pakistani wedding featuring Kumail’s real family.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Monster, The (2016)

Title: The Monster
Rating: R
Directed by: Bryan Bertino
Written by: Bryan Bertino
Starring: Zoe Kazan, Scott Speedman and Aaron Douglas
Release Date: 10/6/2016
Running Time: 91 minutes

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A mother and daughter must confront a terrifying monster when they break down on a deserted road.

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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

My Blind Brother (2016)

Title: My Blind Brother
Rating: R
Directed by: Sophie Goodhart
Written by: Sophie Goodhart
Starring: Jenny Slate, Adam Scott, Zoe Kazan and Nick Kroll
Release Date: 9/19/2016
Running Time: 85 minutes

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Love for the same woman causes conflict between an over-achieving blind athlete and the brother who made him that way.

What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

What If (2013)*

TITLE: What If

RELEASE DATE: 8/8/2014

RATING: PG-13

Wallace, who is burned out from a string of failed relationships, forms an instant bond with Chantry, who lives with her longtime boyfriend. Together, they puzzle out what it means if your best friend is also the love of your life.

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During Credits? Yes

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A portion of the animated bits at the start of the credits show how Wallace and Chantry both went off to Taiwan, and later to India where Wallace proposed.

After Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Pretty One, The (2013)

TITLE: The Pretty One

RELEASE DATE: 2/7/2014

RATING: R

A tragedy presents Laurel with the chance to reinvent herself as her idolized twin sister, Audrey. As she eases into the life she has always wanted, she must decide between continuing the lie or revealing herself as the perfect fraud.

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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Some Girl(s) (2013)?

TITLE: Some Girl(s)

RELEASE DATE: 3/9/2013

RATING: NR

On the eve of his wedding, a successful writer travels across the country to meet up with ex-lovers in an attempt to make amends for past relationship transgressions.

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Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (No Ratings Yet)
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Ruby Sparks (2012)

TITLE: Ruby Sparks

RELEASE DATE: 9/6/2012

RATING: R

A novelist struggling with writer’s block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence.

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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

NOTE: The film is dedicated to Jay Kaplan who brought love and magic to everyone he met.

Tag: Zoe Kazan