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22nd Oct 2021

The Toll (2020)

Revealing mistake: The Uber car's instrument panel did not appear to be functional (indicating it was fake). On the driver's side, the numbers in the two large circles were not discernable, but one had to be the speedometer. On the left side, the arrow pointed to maybe 6 MPH, even when the posted speed limit was 60 MPH. The gauge on the right side stayed at the bottom of the left side at zero. (00:09:50 - 00:13:05)

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22nd Oct 2021

The Toll (2020)

Stupidity: Cami is afraid of her Uber driver Spencer and thinks he has been stalking her. When he leaves, she sits in the back seat but doesn't bother locking the car doors. When Spencer returns, he is able to get in the driver's seat without using a key. (00:30:55)

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21st Oct 2021

City of Lies (2018)

Continuity mistake: At the ballpark, Poole is seated (alone) in the top row, four seats in. There is a large square pillar separating the next section (to the left of the screen). In the lower left-hand corner, a dark-haired man with a mustache can be seen. When the camera returns, the pillar is gone, Poole appears to be in the third (not fourth) seat, and the dark-haired man is seated as high as Poole. (00:39:35)

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21st Oct 2021

The Book of Henry (2017)

Continuity mistake: Driveways are to the right of the houses (on screen). Susan is parking on the left side of her house, apparently in her front yard (covered in leaves so the grass is not obvious). This puts her closer to Glenn's house and facilitates conversations and interactions. Unloading groceries, Susan's car suddenly becomes closer to Glenn's house when talking to Christina. Shots from Glenn's house show the car closer to Susan's house and shots from Susan's house show the car closer to Glenn's house. (00:24:55)

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21st Oct 2021

The Book of Henry (2017)

Other mistake: With the major exception of the check-out counter, the used book store has few discernible shelves. Books are literally stacked on top of one another (perhaps 50+ high) with no space between the piles. The books are not even aligned. It would be almost impossible to find a book or try to remove one without all the books falling. These can't be real stacks of books. (00:30:24)

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21st Oct 2021

The Book of Henry (2017)

Continuity mistake: In the hospital, Henry has a laptop on his lap when his mother throws his financial papers off the bed. Susan quickly picks up the papers and when she turns around and reaches across Henry's bed to put the papers on the tray, the laptop is gone. (00:47:40 - 00:48:23)

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21st Oct 2021

The Book of Henry (2017)

Plot hole: Henry was having headaches and blurred vision, which he attributed to stress. He told the doctor he never considered a brain tumor. Henry started planning how to protect Christina but a sudden severe seizure was an emergency that resulted in surgery and hospitalization; Henry never returned home, but was writing in his red book at the hospital. The tape recorder with step-by-step instructions for his mother was in the safe - if he didn't know he was gravely ill, he wouldn't have prepared it.

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21st Oct 2021

The Book of Henry (2017)

Stupidity: Glenn's house is next-door (with not much space between) to Susan's. Christina's bedroom window is opposite Henry's bedroom window, but both 11-year-old classmates do not close their curtains (leaving space in the middle between the panels). Furthermore, Police Commissioner Glenn Sickleman - suspected of abusing Christina - does not bother to close Christina's curtains when he goes into her room to abuse her! This enables Henry to suspect (possibly KNOW) that Glenn is abusing Christina. (00:18:20 - 00:19:06)

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Other mistake: When the D.A.'s house exploded, almost all the debris landed in the front yard; few pieces landed in neighbors' yards. The aerial view on the live news showed a few small pieces of debris on one neighbor's otherwise clean roof, despite the houses being very close. The car that was in the DA's driveway was not visible and there wasn't enough debris on that side of the house to have covered it. The neighbor's boat was not there. Gas explosions typically "floor" the entire house. (00:03:41 - 00:04:55)

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Other mistake: After Allison set Jack on fire, his suit jacket was burning for at least several seconds. He was suddenly no longer on fire, there was no smoldering or floor damage, and he was able to immediately start shooting at her. His clothes did not look charred and even his hair was not singed. (Later, the side of his face was burned). (00:52:21 - 00:52:52)

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20th Oct 2021

The Predator (2018)

Other mistake: It isn't known if Rory was diagnosed with ASD, but some of his behaviors and the two classmates in school making a reference to his "Asperger's" indicate or suggest this is the case. While Rory may have been "faking" some mannerisms in hope that the two bullies would leave him alone, his (hyper) sensitivity to noise (sound) was displayed after school when a dog was barking at Rory. However, Rory did not put his hands over his ears in the ball field despite the loud gunshots close to his ears. (00:51:54)

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20th Oct 2021

Out of Death (2021)

Stupidity: Jimmy parked his truck on the side of the road with woods running parallel and starting about 10' away. Jimmy moved to the passenger side so the Sheriff could sit in the driver's seat (for no apparent reason). After Jimmy threw the "white powder" into the Sheriff's face, he quickly got out of the truck and ran straight ahead on the road instead of ducking into the nearby woods. The Sheriff had a clear and easy shot to hit and kill Jimmy. Also, Jimmy should have been much further away. (00:11:51 - 00:12:21)

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20th Oct 2021

The Predator (2018)

Revealing mistake: The covering of snow was not real snow. When the trick-or-treaters are first seen, there are images of footprints (shoeprints) in the snow, but the trick-or-treaters walking over the "snow" do not leave any footprints. (00:44:38)

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18th Oct 2021

Separation (2021)

Stupidity: While Jeff was home and Maggie was at work, Jennifer fell and hit her head, requiring a trip to the emergency room. It was an accident, but Grandpa Paul, an attorney, asserted it was "reckless endangerment." (00:10:10)

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18th Oct 2021

Separation (2021)

Factual error: A negotiator is supposed to be neutral and detached (objective), but the divorce negotiator was biased in favor of lawyers Maggie and her father Paul. Even though the negotiator said, "We're all here for the same reason. We want what's best for the child", he totally failed to consider the biological father's (Jeff's) parental rights and Jennifer's right to see her father. Jeff pointed out, "I don't think it's fair she [Maggie] gets a fancy, mean negotiator just because it's her dad [Paul]." (00:09:36 - 00:10:04)

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18th Oct 2021

Separation (2021)

Stupidity: Jennifer sat on a bench in the hallway while her arguing parents and maternal grandfather were meeting with a negotiator about the divorce settlement. The door to the meeting room was left open, allowing eight-year-old Jennifer to hear everything. Parents Maggie and Jeff also frequently argued at home when Jennifer was within hearing distance. Parents - especially one educated as a lawyer - should know better. (00:10:56)

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18th Oct 2021

Separation (2021)

Stupidity: On the phone, Marion told Paul, "I'm nearly certain she'll [Maggie] get full custody, but if you fight this, you stand to lose everything, even visitation to see your daughter. Sign the contract..." Jeff wanted to see Jenny and, other than being unemployed for three years, there were no reasons his parental rights should be terminated. It was not "in the best interests" of Jenny to relocate to Seattle and never see her father again. Fighting it, Jeff would have likely won custody of Jenny. (00:15:39)

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Other mistake: Finley wore her "trademark" white/blue/pink checked blouse, light blue jeans with rips across the knees, and brown boots while doing her extensive chores (thanks to her evil aunt and cousins). Among other dirty tasks, Finley swept the floor and scrubbed it on her hands and knees, repaired plumbing under the kitchen sink, swept the barn, fed the farm animals, milked the cows, scraped horse shoes clean, etc. Her outfit, though faded and worn from use, was still clean (spotless!) at the audition. (00:09:45 - 00:16:35)

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Continuity mistake: While waiting for her audition, Finley's blouse is loosely tied above the waist, with two flaps hanging like a bow. When Finley gets onto the platform, the knot is tied tighter in the front and the two flaps overlap (look like one), hanging similar to a short tie. (00:17:05)

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18th Oct 2021

Separation (2021)

Factual error: Paul made a big deal out of son-in-law Jeff getting the New York "brownstone" [worth several million dollars], but an exterior view of Jeff looking out a window shows he is NOT in a true brownstone. This must be an end unit, but a brownstone should have all brick on the exterior side - not brick part-way and cement blocks the rest of the way. (00:38:39)

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