20 Movies
Moana 2.
Chinook Theatre, January 2, 2025, with Lucy Krahn.
Top Gun: Maverick.
500 MPH Storm.
YouTube, with Dr. Connie Luther.
The Voyeurs.
(Some Other Movie I Watched on Crave That I Can't Remember The Name Of.)
The Vanishing (previously titled Keepers). 2018 (British), Starring
- Gerard Butler as James Ducat
- Peter Mullan as Thomas Marshall
- Connor Swindells as Donald McArthur
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Boor
- Søren Malling as Locke
- Gary Lewis as Kenny
- Gary Kane as Gherd
- Roderick Gilkison as the galley hand
- Emma King as Mary
Netflix, Guanajuato, MX, January 14, 2025. Soundtrack: Music by Benjamin Wallfisch, composer.
Anachronisms:
At the time of the mysterious disappearance the lighthouse was not equipped with radio, in fact radio-telephone technology was not available in 1900 at all. Radio had been invented and demonstrated just a few years earlier, however, commercial radios were not available at this time.
At a couple of points in the movie references are made to "the radio" and in one scene radio audio can briefly be heard from the radio.
In 1900, the very first demonstration of a transatlantic radio transmission had only been demonstrated by Guglielmo Marconi a few years before, and by Morse code only, not voice. By 1900, commercially available radios had not yet been invented.
While commercial radio became standard in on ships not long after this event, it was not available in 1900.
The wind proof "zippo" type lighter wasn't invented until the 1935, several years after the era portrayed.
This movie is based on an actual event that occurred in 1900. However, in the opening scene as the keepers are approaching the dock and saying goodbye to loved ones, just after the camera shows Thomas approaching, it cuts to various people. In the background, a late 30s to late 40s stake-bed truck can be seen from the rear. While the exact vintage is impossible to discern from the camera angle it is at least 37 years too late of a model to be in this movie. For that matter in 1900 to see any motorized vehicle of any kind would be considered an extreme rarity.
The film appears to be set sometime in the early decades of the 20th century, going by the way the characters dress, props etc. Yet the motor launch which takes the 3 men to the island appears to have modern looking antennae.
Uglies. 2024, Starring
- Joey King as Tally Youngblood
- Brianne Tju as Shay
- Keith Powers as David
- Chase Stokes as Peris
- Laverne Cox as Dr. Cable
- Charmin Lee as Maddy
- Jay DeVon Johnson as Az
- Jan Luis Castellanos as Croy
Netflix, January 15, 2025. Soundtrack: "
The Six Triple Eight. 2024, Starring
- Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams
- Ebony Obsidian as Lena Derriecott Bell King
- Dean Norris as General Halt
- Sam Waterston as Franklin Roosevelt
- Oprah Winfrey as Mary McLeod Bethune
- Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt
- Milauna Jackson as Captain Noel Campbell
- Kylie Jefferson as Bernice Baker
- Shanice Shantay as Johnnie Mae Burton
- Sarah Jeffery as Dolores Washington
- Pepi Sonuga as Elaine White
- Sarah Helbringer as Mary Kathryn
- Jay Reeves as Private Hugh Bell
- Jeanté Godlock as Vera Scott
- Moriah Brown as Inez Bright
- Gregg Sulkin as Abram David
- Donna Biscoe as Emma Derriecott
- Baadja-Lyne Odums as Susie
- Jeffery Thomas Johnson as Colonel Davenport
- Nick Harris as Chaplain Clemens
Netflix, January 16, 2025. Soundtrack: "
Anachronisms:
Modern U.S. currency is visible in the helmet when the unit is taking up a collection. Additionally, a $20 bill can be seen, which would be worth about $350 in 2024 - quite a generous donation.
The British 'square pin' plug was not introduced in the UK until 1949, but during the montage while the women are fixing up the school one is shown. Worse still, it's got shrouded pins which did not appear until the 1980's, and has a plastic body rather than period Bakelite. This is likely a contemporary 2020's 240v 13a plug.
Atlas. 2024, Starring
- Jennifer Lopez as Atlas Shepherd
- Simu Liu as Harlan Shepherd
- Sterling K. Brown as Colonel Elias Banks
- Gregory James Cohan as Smith (voice)
- Abraham Popoola as Casca Decius
- Lana Parrilla as Val Shepherd
- Mark Strong as General Jake Boothe
Netflix, January 17, 2025. Soundtrack: "
Nowhere. 2023 (Spanish), Starring Anna Castillo as Mia and Tamar Novas as Nico. Netflix, January 19, 2025. Soundtrack: Music by Frank Montasell and Lucas Peire. Trivia: The Tupperware used on set was given to the cast to keep their leftovers fresh after the film. Quote: Nico: I love you more than yesterday. Mia: But less than tomorrow.
The Abyss (original title Avgrunden), 2023 (Swedish), Starring
Netflix, January 20, 2025. Soundtrack: "
Trivia: Countries of Origin: Sweden, Finland, Belgium and Spain. Languages: Swedish, Saami and Finnish.
Hijack '93. 2024 (Nigerian), Starring
Hijackers
[edit]- Nnamdi Agbo as Omar (Skipper)
- Adam Garba as Kayode (Eruku)
- Allison Emmanuel as Ben (Owiwi)
- Oluwaseyi Akinsola as Dayo (Iku)
Crew
[edit]
- Sharon Ooja as Ada
- Nancy Isime as Iyabo
- Jemima Osunde as Temitope
- Idia Aisien as Ese
- John Dumelo as Captain Ambrose[4]
- Efa Iwara as Captain Odion
Supporting characters
[edit]- Bob Manuel as Lieutenant Dokunbo
- Jessica Lorraine as Marie
- Sam Dede as Mallam Jerry
- Ego Nwosu as Rev Sis Lola
- Kalu Ikeagwu as Ben Senior
- Pasha Bay as Captain Gana
- David A. Obasa as Dr Moussa
- Akash Singh as Lee Zhang
- Freddie George as Mazi Igbokwe
- Sani Mua'za as Judge Tanko
- Yakubu Mohammed as Usman
Netflix, January 21, 2025. Soundtrack: Michael Jackson - "Smooth Criminal."
Anachronisms:
In one scene, a little girl is seen with a Creeper plush toy, a character from the Minecraft video game. The movie takes place in 1993. Minecraft was released in 2009.
The Boeing 747-8, the plane depicted in the film, did not yet exist in 1993.
Most of the Soldiers are armed with AK-12 which was not available in 1993.
Although the movie was set in 1993, the limousine that the Chinese ambassador's son exited was a Lincoln Town Car from the 2000s, a model not produced in 1993.
Disaster Holiday. 2024 (South African), Starring
 | Jacques Adriaanse | John |
 | Tina Jaxa | |
 | Lunathi Mampofu | |
| Kenneth Nkosi |
Netflix, January 21, 2025. Soundtrack:
Blacklight. 2022 (Australian/ American), Starring
- Liam Neeson as Travis Block[5][6]
- Emmy Raver-Lampman as Mira Jones
- Taylor John Smith[7] as Dusty Crane
- Aidan Quinn[7] as Gabriel Robinson
- Claire van der Boom as Amanda Block
- Yael Stone as Helen Davidson
- Tim Draxl as Drew Hawthorne
- Georgia Flood as Pearl
- Andrew Shaw as Jordan Lockhart
- Melanie Jarnson as Sofia Flores
- Zac Lemons as Wallace
- Gabriella Sengos as Natalie Block
- Daniel Turbill as Running Man
Netflix, January 22, 2025. Soundtrack: "
The Wages Of Fear. 2024 (French), Starring
Netflix, January 23, 2025. Soundtrack: Music by Eric Serra. Trivia: Filming locations: Morocco.
The Postcard Killings. 2020, Starring
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Jacob Kanon
- Famke Janssen as Valerie Kanon
- Cush Jumbo as Désirée “Dessie” Lombard
- Joachim Król as Inspector Klaus Bublitz
- Steven Mackintosh as Rupert Pearce
- Naomi Battrick as Sylvia Randolph / Marina Haysmith
- Ruairi O'Connor as Mac Randolph / Simon Haysmith
- Denis O'Hare as Simon Haysmith
- Eva Röse as DS Agneta Hoglund
- Sallie Harmsen as Nienke
- Orla O'Rourke as Nancy
- Christopher Pizzey as Charles Hardwick
Netflix, January 23, 2025. Soundtrack: Music by Simon Lacey.
Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child Of Fire. 2023, Starring
- Sofia Boutella as Kora/Arthelais, a former Imperium soldier who is on a mission to rally warriors from across the galaxy to fight against the Motherworld
- Elizabeth Martinez as child Kora
- Djimon Hounsou as Titus, a former Imperium general recruited by Kora against the Motherworld
- Ed Skrein as Atticus Noble, an admiral and Balisarius's right-hand man
- Michiel Huisman as Gunnar, a farmer secretly in love with Kora who joins her in her mission to defend his village after selling it out in the initial contact with Noble
- Bae Doona as Nemesis, a cyborg swordswoman
- Ray Fisher as Darrian Bloodaxe, Devra's brother, a warrior and commander of insurgents led by Devra who is recruited by Kora
- Charlie Hunnam as Kai, a mercenary and starship pilot recruited by Kora
- Anthony Hopkins as the voice of Jimmy, a member of a race of knight-esque robots[6]
- Dustin Ceithamer as the on-set body-double of Jimmy
- Staz Nair as Tarak, a prince-turned-blacksmith who can bond with members of the griffin-esque bennu from their homeworld
- Fra Fee as Balisarius, an Imperium commander and Kora's adoptive father who declared himself regent of the Motherworld
- Cleopatra Coleman as Devra Bloodaxe, Darrian's sister and the leader of insurgents opposing the Motherworld
- Stuart Martin as Den, a farmer and hunter on Veldt and Kora's fling
- Ingvar Sigurdsson as Hagen, a villager on Veldt who became Kora's father figure after she left the Imperium
- Alfonso Herrera as Cassius, Noble's team warrior[7]
- Cary Elwes as the King
- Rhian Rees as the Queen
- Elise Duffy as Milius, a rebel fighter under Devra's command.
- Jena Malone as Harmada, a member of the arachnid-like humanoid ogumo.
- Sky Yang as Aris, a young Motherworld soldier who stands up against his comrades' brutality
- Charlotte Maggi as Sam, a water girl who warmly welcomes any outsiders that come to her village[8][9]
- Corey Stoll as Sindri, a village chief on Veldt
- Stella Grace Fitzgerald as Princess Issa
- Greg Kriek as Marcus, a Motherworld soldier who arrived on Veldt to demand their harvest
- Brandon Auret as Faunus, a Motherworld commander, left in charge of the farming village on Veldt
- Ray Porter as Hickman, a farmer whom Tarak is indebted to for crimes against the Motherworld
- Dominic Burgess as Dash Thif, a connected man who came into conflict with Kora and Gunnar in Providence
- Tony Amendola as King Levitica, an alien king who shelters the Bloodaxes and their rebellion
- Derek Mears as Simeon, a Hawkshaw working for the Imperium, hunting their enemies for profit.
Netflix, January 25, 2025. Soundtrack: "
Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver. 2024, Starring
- Sofia Boutella as Kora / Arthelais, a former Imperium soldier who rallies warriors from across the galaxy to fight against the Motherworld.
- Djimon Hounsou as Titus, a former general of the Imperium recruited to lead the fight against the Motherworld.
- Ed Skrein as Atticus Noble, an admiral and Balisarius' right-hand man. He was killed by Kora before being resurrected by the Imperium.
- Michiel Huisman as Gunnar, Kora's love interest and a farmer who joins her in her attempts to defend his homeworld Veldt.
- Doona Bae as Nemesis, a cyborg swordswoman.
- Ray Fisher as Darrian Bloodaxe, a deceased warrior and Devra's brother recruited by Kora. He appears in a flashback.
- Anthony Hopkins as the voice of JC-1435, 'Jimmy', the last member of a race of mechanical knights.
- Staz Nair as Tarak, a nobleman-turned-blacksmith with the ability to bond with animals of nature.
- Fra Fee as Balisarius, a tyrant and Kora's adoptive father who seized control of the Motherworld.
- Cleopatra Coleman as Devra, Bloodaxe's sister and the leader of a band of insurgents opposing the Motherworld
- Stuart Martin as Den, a local farmer and hunter.
- Ingvar Sigurdsson as Hagen, a friend of Kora who helped her rebuild her life after she abandoned the Imperium
- Alfonso Herrera as Cassius, Noble's team warrior.
- Cary Elwes as the King.
- Rhian Rees as the Queen.
- Stella Grace Fitzgerald as Princess Issa.
- Elise Duffy as Milius, a rebel fighter recruited under Darrian's command.
- Sky Yang as Aris, a young Motherworld soldier who stands up against his comrades' brutality
- Charlotte Maggi as Sam, a farm girl who warmly welcomes any outsiders that come to her village.
Netflix, January 25, 2025. Soundtrack: "
The Union. 2024, Starring
- Mark Wahlberg as Mike McKenna
- Halle Berry as Roxanne Hall
- Mike Colter as Nick Faraday
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Frank Pfeiffer
- Jessica De Gouw as Juliet Quinn
- Alice Lee as Athena Kim
- Jackie Earle Haley as Foreman
- J. K. Simmons as Tom Brennan
- Lorraine Bracco as Lorraine McKenna
- Dana Delany as Nicole
- Patch Darragh as Bobby Breslin
- James McMenamin as Johnny Healy
- Juan Carlos Hernandez as Billy Lewis
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Cameron Foster
Netflix, January 29, 2025. Soundtrack: "
Rebel Ridge. 2024, Starring
- Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond
- Don Johnson as Chief Sandy Burnne
- AnnaSophia Robb as Summer McBride
- David Denman as Officer Evan Marston
- Emory Cohen as Officer Steve Lann
- Steve Zissis as Elliot
- Zsané Jhé as Officer Jessica Sims
- Dana Lee as Mr. Liu
- James Cromwell as Judge
- CJ LeBlanc as Mike Simmons
Netflix, January 30, 2025. Soundtrack: "
Trivia:
