The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer is a 2024 historical black comedy-drama television series based on the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The series was developed by co-showrunners Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden) and Don McKellar, with Park directing the series as well. The series is produced to air on HBO by A24 and Rhombus Media.

The series is based on the story of the Captain, a North Vietnam plant in the South Vietnam army. He is forced to flee to the United States with his general near the end of the Vietnam War. While living within a community of South Vietnamese refugees, he continues to secretly spy on the community and report back to the Viet Cong, struggling between his original loyalties and his new life.

The series will air on HBO and be available to stream on Max April 14th. Watch the official teaser trailers below.

Renfield

Renfield is an upcoming 2023 American comedy horror film directed by Chris McKay (The Lego Batman Movie, The Tomorrow War) from a screenplay by Ryan Ridley, based on an original idea by Robert Kirkman, who is best known for creating The Walking Dead and Invincible for Image Comics. It is a reboot of Universal's Dracula series. The film stars Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, The Menu) as the titular character, alongside Nicolas Cage (Kick-Ass, National Treasure), Awkwafina (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, The Farwell), Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Parks and Recreation), and Adrian Martinez (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty).

Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula’s (Cage) lackey, Renfield (Hoult) finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy (Awkwafina).

Renfield is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 14, 2023, by Universal Pictures. Check out the official trailer below.

Mafia Mamma

Mafia Mamma is a 2023 action comedy film directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Lords of Dogtown, Twilight, Miss Bala), from a screenplay by Michael J. Feldman and Debbie Jhoon. Is is based on an original story by Amanda Sthers.

While seeing to her long estranged (and now deceased) grandfather’s affairs in Italy, a mild mannered suburban mom unexpectedly inherits his mafia empire and finds herself stuck in the middle of a deadly mob war. Guided by the firm’s trusted consigliere, she hilariously defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.

The cast includes Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, Giulio Corso, Eduardo Scarpetta, Rob Huebel, and Livia De Paolis.

Mafia Mamma is set to debut in theaters April 14th. Watch the official trailer below.

The Pope's Exorcist

The Pope's Exorcist is a 2023 horror thriller directed by Julius Avery, from a screenplay by Michael Petroni and Evan Spiliotopoulos. The film is based on the books “An Exorcist Tells His Story” and “An Exorcist: More Stories” by: Fr. Gabriele Amorth

Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe), The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

The cast includes Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe, and Franco Nero.

The Pope's Exorcist is set to debut in theaters April 14th, courtesy of Sony Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

The Last Thing He Told Me

The Last Thing He Told Me is a 2023 drama thriller television miniseries for Apple TV+, based on the novel of the same name by Laura Dave. The miniseries is created by Dave and Josh Singer, with Dave adapting the screenplay. Apple TV+ acquired the series during a competitive bidding war.

This gripping limited series follows Hannah, a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey in order to find the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared.

Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel, the series is created and adapted by author Laura Dave, alongside series co-creator, Academy Award winner Josh Singer. Garner also serves as executive producer alongside Hello Sunshine’s Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter.

The Last Thing He Told Me is set to debut April 14th only on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

Why Did You Kill Me?

“The line between justice and revenge blurs when a devastated family uses social media to track down the people who killed 24-year-old Crystal Theobald.”

Okay so we have a Myspace trailer-park style catfish situation manufactured to try and catch a killer? Where do I sign up?! Seriously, Netflix has produced a number of documentaries that we can’t take our eyes off for one reason or another, and this looks to be yet another one to add to the list.

Why Did You Kill Me? will be available to stream on Netflix April 14th. Watch the official trailer below.

Game of Thrones: The Final Season

Genre Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Cast Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere April 14th, 2019 (HBO)

“Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years.”

The Final Season of the EPIC HBO series Game of Thrones is only a few short months away and a new teaser trailer has dropped to help ease, even just slightly, the immense anticipation. Check it out below!! (most recent trailer at the bottom)

Ted Takes Fun Facts, HBO’s Game of Thrones:

• Peter Dinklage has been nominated seven consecutive times (once for each season) for the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the Emmys. He won for the first, fifth and seventh season, tying the record held by Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul for most wins in the Best Supporting Actor category for the same role.

• Maester Aemon Targaryen of the Night's Watch is revealed to be blind in the novels. He was played by Peter Vaughan, who was legally partially blind himself.