That's Movies! (August 2024) Trivia Quiz

Answer: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck

"The Instigators" stars Matt Damon and Casey Affleck as Rory and Cobby. The two get mixed up with both law enforcement and the Boston mob after they steal bribe money that was intended for the city's mayor. Rory and Cobby's heists get larger and more dangerous as the film progresses. "The Instigators" debuted on Apple TV+ after it had a limited theatrical release.

Answer: Borderlands

In spite of the success of the video game series, the 2024 film "Borderlands" was widely panned by critics and it grossed just $30 million in its first three weeks of release against a $110+ million budget. Similar to the games, the film features sci-fi action sequences interspersed with questionable humor.

In the film Lillith forms a pact with other misfits to try and locate the missing daughter of a powerful businessman named Atlas. Eventually, Lillith's team realizes that Atlas is trying to capture them and they have to foil his plan.

Answer: Reagan

The 2024 film "Reagan" is based on the 2006 book "The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism" which was written by Paul Kengor. The film goes through several periods of Reagan's life (childhood, acting, presidency) and other historical figures shown in the film include Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev. Additionally, the film depicts Reagan's relationships with his wives Jane Wyman and Nancy Reagan.

Answer: Whoever kills the jackpot winner can claim the prize.

Set in the year 2030, "Jackpot!" stars Awkwafina as Katie who wins the California lottery with a $3.6 billion jackpot. The catch is that anyone with a losing ticket that kills the one with the winning ticket can claim the jackpot. While on the run from those trying to eliminate her, Katie meets up with Noel (John Cena) who is a Lottery Protection Agent.

She agrees to give him 10% of her winnings if they survive until the deadline.

Answer: Flying squirrel

Sandy Cheeks first appeared in the "SpongeBob SquarePants" universe in the TV episode "Tea at the Treedome" which premiered in 1999. Sandy is a flying squirrel and she is voiced by Carolyn Lawrence. Sandy is from the state of Texas and she wears a diving suit when she is out exploring Bikini Bottom.

She works as a marine biologist and in the film "Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie" she uses her scientific ingenuity to thwart the nefarious plans of Sue Nahmee who is trying to destroy Bikini Bottom.

Answer: M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan was born in India in 1970 and he gained international recognition for the 1999 film "The Sixth Sense" which he wrote and directed. His 2024 film "Trap" stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper who moonlights as 'The Butcher'. A pop star named Lady Raven who is played by Shyamalan's daughter, Saleka, helps the FBI apprehend Cooper.

Answer: It Ends with Us

"It Ends with Us" was a box office success with the film grossing over $285 million in its first three weeks. Blake Lively plays the role of Lily Bloom who lives in Boston and owns a flower shop. Lily falls in love with a man named Ryle but quickly realizes that he has the same violent tendencies as her father who abused her mother.

Answer: Harold and the Purple Crayon

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" is based on the 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson of the same name and it features Harold as an adult in the real world rather than a kid within a book. Two of Harold's drawings, Moose and Porcupine, have become his Earthly friends and they help him navigate adulthood in the real world.

Answer: Xenomorph

Xenomorphs are endoparasitoids and they are the title characters in the "Alien" film series which began in 1979. As can be expected, the cocoon indicates that the deadly xenomorphs have multiplied once again. Different parasites that emanate from the xenomorphs in "Alien: Romulus" are called chestbursters and facehuggers based on how they interact with their hosts. "Alien: Romulus" was the first film in the "Alien" series to be directed by Fede Álvarez and it is set chronologically between "Alien" (1979) and "Aliens" (1986).

Answer: Blink Twice

"Blink Twice" features Naomi Ackie as Frida who is a waitress that is initially enamored by Slater King (Channing Tatum) but eventually realizes that he finds pleasure in mistreating people. However, Frida realizes that when you're on an island it can be difficult to escape and has to resort to violence herself. In addition to directing, Zoë Kravitz was also the film's co-writer.