80% Of Moviegoers Can't Name All These 2018 Movies
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2018 has been one heck of a year for movies. For the first time ever, according to IndieWire, a Marvel superhero movie is a serious contender for Oscar season. According to IMDb, this year has been full of directorial debuts as Bradley Cooper, Bo Burnham, and Heather Graham have all directed their first movies and been met with critical acclaim for them.
We've also been treated to a bunch of other sequels, prequels, reboots, remakes, and spin-offs. There was also a particular finger snap that surprised the entire world and set off months of internet speculation. We've also seen the life stories of a number of real life icons translated to the big screen, including astronaut Neil Armstrong and rock star Freddie Mercury. Plus, Jason Statham fought a giant prehistoric shark and entire cities drove around on wheels.
There have been so many great movies out this year that no one will have had to time to see them all. Even the biggest movie buff will have a hard time naming all these movies that have been released in the last twelve months, but unlike Ethan Hunt's mission, it's not impossible. So, without further ado, give this quiz a try!
What is this hugely acclaimed Marvel superhero movie?
According to IMDb, this critically acclaimed superhero movie was directed and co-written by Ryan Coogler, who had previously directed the Rocky spin-off Creed and Fruitvale Station. According to Wikipedia, this was the first of three movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise that were released this year. This movie is the first Marvel superhero movie with a good chance at Oscar glory and may be taking home some awards, or at least some nominations, at this year's Oscars ceremony, according to IndieWire. What is the name of this hugely acclaimed Marvel superhero movie set in the fictional nation of Wakanda?
Which Mission: Impossible movie came out this year?
This summer saw the release of the latest movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise. It was written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who also directed the last movie in the series, which according to Wikipedia, marks the first time that a director has helmed more than one movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise. According to Box Office Mojo, this year's Mission: Impossible movie has made almost $800 million at the worldwide box office, making it the highest grossing installment in the Mission: Impossible movie franchise. According to IMDb, Henry Cavill joined the cast this time. Which Mission: Impossible movie came out this year?
What was the sequel to Wreck-It Ralph called?
While the original Wreck-It Ralph movie in 2012 was set in the world of arcade games, the sequel that was released a few weeks ago took the character into the world of the internet. According to Wikipedia, the movie brought in a lot of the properties that Disney has the rights to, including characters from Star Wars. According to IMDb, Ralph is voiced by Step Brothers star John C. Reilly, while his sidekick Vanellope is voiced by standup comic and School of Rock star Sarah Silverman. What was the name of the sequel to Wreck-It Ralph that took the lead character into the internet?
In what scary movie are the villains attracted to sound?
According to IMDb, this movie was directed by John Krasinski who also starred in it and is better known for his role as Jim Halpert in the NBC mockumentary series The Office. Krasinski stars alongside Emily Blunt, who is his wife in the movie and in real life. According to Wikipedia, this movie was selected by the AFI as one of the top 10 movies of 2018. The movie has a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and, according to IMDb, it grossed over $340 million at the worldwide box office earlier this year. In what scary movie are the villains attracted to sound?
What aquatic superhero movie was released recently?
This movie is, according to Wikipedia, the latest installment in the DC Extended Universe movie franchise. According to IMDb, the lead role is played by Jason Momoa, who is best known for his role as Khal Drogo in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. Momoa had previously played this superhero in the DCEU movies Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League before getting his own movie this year. According to IMDb, the movie also stars Patrick Wilson and Amber Heard and it was directed by The Conjuring's James Wan. What aquatic superhero movie was released recently?
What is this Ocean's Eleven reboot?
According to Wikipedia, this reboot of the Ocean's Eleven franchise stars a cast of women in the same manner that 2016's Ghostbusters reboot had an all female cast. According to IMDb, the movie stars Sandra Bullock as a new character named Debbie Ocean, who is said to be the brother of Danny Ocean, George Clooney's character from the original Ocean's Eleven movie trilogy. The cast also includes Mindy Kaling, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, and James Corden. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie grossed almost $300 million on a $70 million budget. What is the name of this all female reboot of the Ocean's Eleven franchise?
What is this epic VR adventure?
According to IMDb, this sci fi adventure movie was directed by Steven Spielberg adapted from the novel of the same name by Ernest Cline, who also wrote the script with Zak Penn. It's about a young boy in the near future who spends his days inside a giant VR game called "the OASIS" in which he must find three Easter eggs in order to inherit the game from its owner. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie made more than $580 million at the worldwide box office earlier this year. What is the name of this epic VR adventure movie?
What is this Freddie Mercury biopic?
According to Box Office Mojo, this biopic of rock legend Freddie Mercury is now the highest grossing biopic of a musician ever made with a worldwide box office gross of over $600 million. And not only that, it has also become the 9th highest grossing movie of the whole year behind Ant-Man and the Wasp. According to IMDb, the role of Freddie Mercury in the movie is played by Rami Malek, best known for his starring role in Mr. Robot, while Aidan Gillen and Tom Hollander play supporting roles. What is this blockbuster biopic based on the life of rock star Freddie Mercury?
What is this spooky reboot starring Jamie Lee Curtis?
According to IMDb, this movie was directed by David Gordon Green, who also wrote the script with Danny McBride. McBride is usually known for his roles in comedy movies such as This is the End and Tropic Thunder, so it was a bold move for him to write a scary movie. According to IMDb, Green had previously directed McBride in Pineapple Express, and according to Wikipedia, their script for this reboot got the approval of the original's director John Carpenter. The original movie's star Jamie Lee Curtis also returned to her role as Laurie Strode. What is this spooky reboot called?
What comedy has concerned parents chasing their daughters on prom night?
According to IMDb, this movie was the directorial debut of Kay Cannon, who had previously written for shows like 30 Rock and provided the script for the first Pitch Perfect movie. According to IMDb, the movie stars Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, and John Cena as a trio of parents who chase their daughters around on prom night to keep an eye on them. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie cost around $21 million to produce and ended up making more than $93 million at the global box office. What comedy movie has concerned parents chasing their daughters on prom night?
Which blockbuster gave us Jason Statham wrestling with a giant shark?
According to IMDb, this movie stars Jason Statham as a deep sea diver who is brought in to save the day when a scientific experiment on the seabed accidentally unleashes a 75 foot long shark that was thought to be extinct. According to Box Office Mojo, this shark thriller grossed over $500 million at the worldwide box office, and Variety has already confirmed that a sequel is in development with an eye to creating a long running franchise. According to IMDb, the movie also stars Rainn Wilson, better known as Dwight Schrute. Which blockbuster gave us Jason Statham wrestling with a giant shark?
What is the Fantastic Beasts sequel called?
According to IMDb, the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie was released in 2016 and it was the first instance of the Harry Potter universe being expanded in the same way as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This year, the first of four planned sequels to the movie was released. According to IMDb, both the first Fantastic Beasts movie and this one star Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, while the sequel adds Jude Law as a young Dumbledore and Johnny Depp as the bad guy. What is the name of the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
What is this Conjuring spin-off?
This spooky spin-off from The Conjuring movie franchise has, according to Box Office Mojo, become the highest grossing installment in the whole series (not just out of the spin-offs, but out of the entire franchise). It grossed a total of $365 million at the worldwide box office and cost just $22 million to produce. According to IMDb, this movie stars Taissa Farmiga, the real life sister of Vera Farmiga, who has starred in The Conjuring franchise as paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren since the beginning. What is this scary movie that was spun off from a character in The Conjuring franchise?
What was Bradley Cooper's directorial debut starring Lady Gaga?
According to IMDb, this is the first ever movie directed by The Hangover star Bradley Cooper and it stars Cooper alongside pop sensation Lady Gaga and comedians Dave Chappelle and Andrew Dice Clay. According to Wikipedia, Clint Eastwood was considering directing this movie before Bradley Cooper took over in the director's chair, and funnily enough, the movie that Eastwood did instead, The Mule, was also released this year and stars Bradley Cooper. According to Wikipedia, this is the fourth remake of a 1937 movie of the same name. What was the name of Bradley Cooper's directorial debut starring Lady Gaga?
What is this comic book antihero movie starring Tom Hardy?
According to IMDb, this movie about a Marvel Comics supervillain stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. According to Wikipedia, the Marvel Comics character upon which this movie was based was already depicted in the movie Spider-Man 3 where he was played by Topher Grace. However, this one is a part of Sony's Spider-Man cinematic universe that also includes Tom Holland's Spidey. According to Box Office Mojo, this movie has become the highest grossing movie focused entirely on a supervillain, with a worldwide box office gross of over $850 million. What is this comic book antihero movie starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock?
What is this Mary Poppins reboot?
According to IMDb, this new reboot of Disney's Mary Poppins stars Emily Blunt in the title role. IMDb also lists the supporting cast as including Hamilton star Lin Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw (best known as Q in the Daniel Craig starring James Bond movies), Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Dick Van Dyke (who also appeared in the original movie), Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth, and even Meryl Streep as a wacky character named Topsy. According to Wikipedia, the movie is directed by Into the Woods' Rob Marshall. What is the title of this Mary Poppins reboot that also acts as a sequel?
What is this Dwayne Johnson action thriller?
According to IMDb, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in this action thriller alongside Selma Blair. It is the story of a security expert who is put in charge of the security of the new tallest building in the world, while some bad guys and a fire simultaneously try to take over the place. According to Wikipedia, critics compared the movie to a combination of The Towering Inferno and Bruce Willis' first foray as John McClane in Nakatomi Plaza. According to IMDb, the movie reteamed Johnson with Central Intelligence director Rawson Marshall Thurber. What is the name of this action thriller starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
What is this YA book adaptation?
This adaptation of a YA book series of the same name tells the story of a future world in which everyone under the age of 20 has a superpower and the government wants to wipe them out. According to IMDb, the movie was directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, who is best known for directing the second and third Kung Fu Panda movies. The movie was produced by Shawn Levy and his production outfit 21 Laps, the same team who brought Stranger Things to our screens (Wikipedia). What is the name of this movie adaptation of a YA book series?
What is Amy Schumer's body positivity comedy called?
According to IMDb, this movie was written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein and its star, standup comic Amy Schumer, is listed as one of its producers. The movie is about a woman who gets a new lease on life after a bump on the head, based on the idea that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. IMDb lists Michelle Williams and Emily Ratajkowski among Schumer's fellow cast members. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie grossed over $94 million at the worldwide box office. What is the title of this body positivity comedy starring Amy Schumer?
What comedy stars Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, and three foster kids?
IMDb lists the director of this movie as Sean Anders, who previously co-wrote We're the Millers, That's My Boy, and Hot Tub Time Machine. According to Collider, Anders based this story of a married couple with no children who suddenly take in three foster kids on his own real life experiences. He and his wife didn't have any kids and wanted to adopt, then suddenly found themselves taking in three siblings and having a whole family come together in their house overnight. What comedy movie stars Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne as a couple who take in three foster kids?
What is this Transformers spin-off?
According to IMDb, this spin-off from the Transformers movie franchise stars pop singer Hailee Steinfeld as a girl who stumbles across one of the Transformers in the '80s and former wrestler John Cena as a fed who is on the case. According to Wikipedia, this movie was filmed under the working title Brighton Falls to hide the fact that a Transformers movie was being made. Also, according to IMDb, the voice cast of this movie includes Dylan O'Brien playing a younger version of an Autobot we've already met. What is the name of this sci fi action adventure spun off from the Transformers franchise?
Which thriller is shown entirely through phone and computer screens?
This thriller is told entirely from the perspective of phone and computer screens (video calls, social media profiles, messaging apps etc.) and it tells the story of a father who frantically searches for his missing daughter. According to IMDb, the father at the center of the story is played by John Cho, who is best known for his roles as Sulu in the Star Trek reboot trilogy and Harold in the Harold and Kumar comedy movie franchise. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie grossed $71 million on a $1 million budget. What is the title of this thriller that is shown entirely through phone and computer screens?
What is this live action Winnie the Pooh movie?
According to Wikipedia, Disney has been making live action reboots of a lot of their properties in recent years: The Jungle Book, Cinderella, Pete's Dragon, the upcoming 2019 remake of The Lion King etc. The Winnie the Pooh franchise is no different, as this reboot starring Ewan McGregor as a grown up Christopher Robin was released earlier this year. IMDb has noted the similarities between the plot of this movie and that of Seth MacFarlane's movie Ted, which has a similar premise of a grown man haunted by his childhood teddy bear. What is the name of this live action Winnie the Pooh movie?
What is this action comedy pairing Mila Kunis with Kate McKinnon?
According to IMDb, this globe trotting action spy comedy movie stars Bad Moms' Mila Kunis as a woman who is dumped by a guy who turns out to be a spy. In the ensuing action, Kunis' character and her best friend, played by Saturday Night Live's Kate McKinnon, are chasing across the world by bad guys. IMDb lists The Leftovers and The Girl on the Train star Justin Theroux and The X Files star Gillian Anderson among Kunis and McKinnon's co-stars in the movie. What is the title of this action comedy that paired up Mila Kunis with Kate McKinnon?
What is this Neil Armstrong biopic?
According to IMDb, this biopic, which covers the life of Neil Armstrong, the first man who ever walked on the surface of the Moon, was directed by Damien Chazelle. According to Wikipedia, Chazelle became the youngest person in history to win an Academy Award for Best Director when he received the honor for his 2016 musical movie La La Land. According to Wikipedia, a biopic of Neil Armstrong had been in development as far back as 2003, but only made it to theaters this year. What is the title of this biopic based on the life story of Neil Armstrong?
What is this dark comedy?
This movie is based on those games where a crime scene will be staged and then the players have to split up into teams and follow the clues to figure out who the culprit is. Except in this case, a real crime takes place at the same time that the fake one is supposed to take place, so the players find themselves unintentionally dealing with real criminals. According to IMDb, the movie stars Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams as a competitive couple who live for the thrill of playing these kinds of games. What is the title of this dark comedy movie?
What video game adaptation pitted The Rock against enormous mutant animals?
In this big budget movie adaptation of the video game of the same name, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson faces off against a giant mutant ape, a giant mutant wolf (which also has bat wings and can fly), and a giant mutant crocodile. According to IMDb, this video game adaptation was directed by Brad Peyton, who had previously directed Johnson in the movie San Andreas and the sci fi adventure Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. According to Box Office Mojo, this movie grossed over $400 million worldwide. What video game adaptation pitted Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson against enormous mutant animals?
What is this family fantasy movie starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett?
According to IMDb, this movie was directed by Eli Roth, and it marks a change from Roth's usual work, which includes the Hostel franchise, the Cabin Fever franchise, and the movie The Green Inferno, as well as a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's WWII movie Inglourious Basterds. The plot revolves around a young boy who is sent to live with his uncle in an old mansion that turns out to be the previous home of a dastardly warlock. According to Box Office Mojo, it grossed over $130 million. What is the name of this family fantasy movie starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett?
What is this Jennifer Lawrence spy thriller?
According to IMDb, this movie stars Jennifer Lawrence and it was directed by Francis Lawrence, who had previously directed Jennifer Lawrence in three of the four movies in The Hunger Games franchise. He picked up the franchise with the second one, Catching Fire, and then carried it through to the very end with the two part finale, Mockingjay. According to Wikipedia, this movie was based on a novel of the same name that was published in 2013, written by Jason Matthews, a former employee of the CIA. What is the title of this high octane spy thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence?
What is this WWII thriller?
According to Wikipedia, due to the fact that this movie was a JJ Abrams production shrouded in secrecy, a lot of moviegoers thought that it might be a Cloverfield movie. According to GameSpot, even some of the actors who were in the movie wondered whether or not it was a Cloverfield movie while they were making it. According to Den of Geek, Abrams has confirmed that there will be a fourth Cloverfield movie, but rather than being a secret production that is revealed to be a Cloverfield movie at the last minute, it will be a "true" follow-up to the original. What is the name of this spooky World War II thriller?
What is this highly acclaimed scary movie?
A recent article in The Hollywood Reporter suggested that, after Get Out won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay last year and also received a couple of other nominations, this movie could be the next scary movie to achieve Oscar glory. Meanwhile, IndieWire has predicted that Toni Collette is the strongest contender for an award or at least a nomination from this film. According to Wikipedia, it was the debut feature film of its writer and director, Ari Aster, whose next movie Midsommar has already wrapped up its production. What is the name of this highly acclaimed scary movie?
What is this Jurassic World sequel?
According to IMDb, this sequel to Jurassic World was directed by JA Bayona, who was previously best known for the scary movie The Orphanage and true life disaster movie The Impossible. According to Wikipedia, this is the second part in a planned trilogy of Jurassic World movies, with the third part slated to be released in the summer of 2021. According to Box Office Mojo, this sequel to Jurassic World became one of the highest grossing movies of the year with a worldwide box office gross of over $1.3 billion. What is the title of this sequel to Jurassic World?
What is the Pacific Rim sequel called?
According to IMDb, while The Shape of Water director Guillermo del Toro helmed the original Pacific Rim movie, he did return to direct this sequel. Instead, the director's chair was filled by Steven S. DeKnight, who is best known for his work on the Netflix series based on the Marvel Comics character Daredevil. According to Wikipedia, the sequel also dropped the original movie's star Idris Elba in favor of Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega, who plays the son of Elba's character. What is the title of this sequel to the 2013 sci fi monster movie Pacific Rim?
What was Bo Burnham's directorial debut?
According to Wikipedia, the director and writer of this movie, Bo Burnham, made his name as a YouTube star before he began performing live and releasing albums such as Words Words Words. According to IMDb, Burnham directed Chris Rock's Netflix special Tamborine in preparation for directing his own feature film. Burnham told Marc Maron on the podcast WTF that he got the idea for the movie from the anxiety that he lived with while he was performing his last tour, the one that culminated in his own Netflix special, Make Happy. What was the name of Bo Burnham's directorial debut?
What movie has cities rolling around like big cars?
According to IMDb, Peter Jackson produced this movie adaptation of a series of four novels written by Philip Reeve about a post apocalyptic world in which entire cities have been mounted onto roving structures that ride around on four wheels. According to IMDb, Jackson wrote the script with the same co-writers he wrote The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies with: Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. However, Jackson did not direct the movie and instead handed over those reins to first time filmmaker Christian Rivers. What post apocalyptic sci fi action adventure movie has whole cities rolling around like big cars?