• Home
  • Previews & Trailers
  • Reviews
  • Archive
  • About
  • Contact Us
Menu

Ted Takes | Movie Reviews, Previews & Trailers

  • Home
  • Previews & Trailers
  • Reviews
  • Archive
  • About
  • Contact Us

Ransom Canyon

April 20, 2025

RANSOM CANYON is a 2025 romance drama western television series, based on the Jodi Thomas series of adult romance books.

Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.

The cast includes Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, Lizzy Greene, James Brolin, and Eoin Macken.

RANSOM CANYON is set to debut April 17th, only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

In April 17th
Comment

Under the Bridge

April 14, 2024

Under the Bridge is a 2024 true crime drama television miniseries based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey.

The series tells the 1997 true story of fourteen-year old Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Godfrey (Riley Keough) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.

The cast includes Riley Keough, Lily Gladstone, Izzy G, Chloe Guidry, Michael Buie, Ezra Farouke Khan, and Vritika Gupta.

Under the Bridge is set to debut April 17th on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.

In April 17th
Comment

The Secret: Dare to Dream

February 10, 2017

Director Andy Tennant

Genre Drama | Romance

Cast Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O’Connell, Celia Weston

Rating PG

Release Date April 17th, 2020 (Amazon Prime July 31st)

“A feature film adaptation of the self-help book, ‘The Secret’, which focuses on the power of positive thinking.”

From director Andy Tennant (Sweet Home Alabama, Hitch, Fool’s Gold), The Secret: Dare to Dream is a feature film adaptation of the self-help book, 'The Secret', which focuses on the power of positive thinking. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Secret: Dare to Dream:

  • Based on the worldwide best-selling book The Secret.

In April 17th Tags Block Summary 59
Comment

Sergio

February 10, 2017

Director Greg Barker

Genre Drama

Cast Wagner Moura, Ana de Armas, Brían F. O'Byrne, Garret Dillahunt

Rating R

Release Date April 17th, 2020 (Netflix)

“A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.”

From director Greg Barker, known for political documentaries such as Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden and The Final Year, Sergio is a based on actual events sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Sergio:

  • Based on the 2009 HBO documentary of the same name also directed by Greg Barker.

In April 17th Tags Block Summary 59
Comment

Bosch: Season 6

February 9, 2017

Genre Crime | Drama

Cast Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Madison Lintz, Amy Aquino

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere April 17th, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“When domestic terrorists threaten the fate of Los Angeles, Harry Bosch must save the city in the highest stakes season to date. ”

When domestic terrorists threaten the fate of Los Angeles, Harry Bosch must save the city in the highest stakes season to date. Check out the official trailer below!!

In April 17th Tags Block Summary 59
Comment

Selah and The Spades

February 8, 2017

Director Tayarisha Poe

Genre Drama

Cast Lovie Simone, Jharrel Jerome, Celeste O’Connor, Ana Mulvoy Ten

Rating R

Release Date April 17th, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“Five factions run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious east coast boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction - The Spades - sits Selah Summers, walking the fine line between being feared and loved.”

Written and directed by Tayarisha Poe, Selah and The Spades tells the story of five factions who run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious east coast boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction - The Spades - sits Selah Summers, walking the fine line between being feared and loved. Check out the official trailer below!!

In April 17th Tags Block Summary 58
Comment

#blackAF

February 8, 2017

Genre Comedy

Cast Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones, Iman Benson, Ravi Cabot-Conyers

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere April 17th, 2020 (Netflix)

“A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.”

#blackAF is a brand new Netflix comedy that follows a father as he takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, #blackAF:

  • Creator and star Kenya Barris is the creator of black-ish, and also wrote Shaft and Girls Trip. This is his first directing credit.

In April 17th Tags Block Summary 58
Comment

Penguins

November 25, 2016

Director Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson

Genre Documentary

Cast Penguins

Rating G

Release Date April 17th, 2019

“The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.”
“Disneynature’s all-new feature film “Penguins” is a coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he’s targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his happily ever after. From the filmmaking team behind “Bears” and “Chimpanzee,” Disneynature’s “Penguins” opens in theaters nationwide in time for Earth Day 2019.”

Check out the official trailer for DisneyNature’s Penguins below!!

In April 17th Tags Block Summary 44
Comment

Breakthrough

November 25, 2016

Director Roxann Dawson

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Topher Grace, Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Rebecca Staab

Rating PG

Release Date April 17th, 2019

“When he was 14, Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. Then the youth’s mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.”

From director Roxann Dawson (The Americans, House of Cards), Breakthrough is a biography drama based on the true story of a young boy who nearly drowned at the age of 14 only to be miraculously saved by the power of prayer. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Breakthrough:

  • Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is an executive producer on this film.

In April 17th Tags Block Summary 44
Comment

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

November 24, 2016

Director Beyoncé

Genre Documentary | Music

Cast Beyoncé, Jay Z, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams

Rating TV-MA

Release Date April 17th, 2019 (Netflix)

“This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé’s celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.”

Directed by Beyoncé herself, Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé is a documentary about music that takes an intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance revealing the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé:

  • Beyoncé was paid $3 million to perform at Coachella.

In April 17th Tags Block Summary 43
Comment

Latest Previews

Movie Previews
The Bear: Season 4
The Bear: Season 4
Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

LATEST REVIEWS

Featured
Fight or Flight
May 18, 2025
Fight or Flight
May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
Sinners
May 4, 2025
Sinners
May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025
Drop
Apr 26, 2025
Drop
Apr 26, 2025
Apr 26, 2025

must-watch streaming

Featured
The Life List
March 28th
The Life List
March 28th
March 28th
Bring Them Down
February 7th
Bring Them Down
February 7th
February 7th
One of Them Days
January 17th
One of Them Days
January 17th
January 17th

Copyright © 2025 Ted Takes. All rights reserved.