Humane

Humane is a 2024 dystopian thriller film directed by Caitlin Cronenberg in her directorial debut, and written by Michael Sparaga. The Ontario, Canada native is the daughter of director David Cronenberg, and sister of Brandon Cronenberg. Filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, the film is produced by Sparaga through his company Victory Man Productions, and executive produced by Martin Katz and Karen Wookey of Prospero Pictures

In the wake of an environmental collapse that is forcing humanity to shed 20% of its population, a family dinner erupts into chaos when a father's plan to enlist in the government's new euthanasia program goes horribly awry.

The cast includes Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, and Peter Gallagher.

Humane is set to debut in theaters April 26th, courtesy of IFC Films. Watch the official trailer below.

Nowhere Special

Nowhere Special is a internationally co-produced 2020 drama film written, directed, and produced by Uberto Pasolini. The film, which is set in Northern Ireland, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 10th, 2020.

A 35-year-old window cleaner who has dedicated his life to raising his young son on his own searches for the perfect replacement family when he learns he only has months left to live.

The cast includes James Norton, Daniel Lamont, Carol Moore, Valene Kane, Keith McErlean, and Eileen O’Higgins.

Nowhere Special is set to debut in limited theaters on April 26th, courtesy of the Cohen Media Group. Watch the official trailer below.

Challengers

Challengers is a 2024 romantic sports comedy drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, Bones and All), and written by Justin Kuritzkes. The film was originally expected to premiere at the 80th Venice Film Festival, but was pulled from the festival by Amazon MGM Studios due to the ongoing 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.

Tashi, a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a challenger event -- close to the lowest level of tournament on the pro tour. Tensions soon run high when he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising, now burnt-out Patrick, his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

The cast includes Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist (West Side Story).

Challengers is set to debut in theaters on April 26th, 2024, courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Watch the official trailers below.

Boy Kills World

Boy Kills World is a 2024 action thriller film directed by Moritz Mohr in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith and Arend Remmers, and a story by Remmers and Mohr. Produced by Sam Raimi and Roy Lee. Filming took place in South Africa. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

When his family is killed, a deaf-mute named Boy (Bill Skarsgård) escapes to the jungle, where he is trained by a mysterious mentor (Yayan Ruhian) to enact vengeance on the murderers.

The cast includes Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, Andrew Koji, Sharlto Copley, H. Jon Benjamin, and Famke Janssen.

Boy Kills World is set to debut in theaters April 26th, courtesy of Lionsgate Movies. Watch the official trailers below.

Knuckles

Knuckles is a 2024 live-action comedy adventure series created by John Whittington and Toby Ascher. The series follows Knuckles (Idris Elba) on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade (Adam Pally) as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. The series takes place between the films Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

The cast includes Idris Elba, Adam Pally, Cary Elwes, Edi Patterson, Stockard Channing. Julian Barratt, Scott Mescudi, and Ellie Taylor.

Knuckles is set to debut April 26th exclusively on Paramount+. Watch the official trailer below.

The Last Kingdom: Season 4

Genre Action | Drama | History

Cast Alexander Dreymon, Eliza Butterworth, Ian Hart, David Dawson

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere April 26th, 2020 (Netflix)

“As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred - born a Saxon but raised by Vikings - seeks to claim his ancestral birthright.”

“As a child, Uhtred witnessed his father being killed and the Saxon army defeated by invading troops. Danish warlord Earl Ragnar captured Uhtred and raised him in a Danish camp alongside fellow captive Brida, a sharp-tongued girl. Years later, Uhtred is a valiant warrior who is dealt another tragic blow when his home is deliberately set on fire, killing his surrogate family, including Ragnar. Now exiled — alone except for Brida by his side — he vows to avenge Ragnar’s death and reclaim his homeland”

Check out the official trailer for the new season of the extremely underrated and intense Netflix series The Last Kingdom below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Last Kingdom:

• The series, which blends elements of history and fiction together, follows the Bernard Cornwell books.

• Unlike most other English language productions dealing with the viking age, the Danes are almost exclusively played by Scandinavian actors. Additionally, all of the Anglo-Saxon characters of the series are played by English actors to reinforce a cultural divide between Saxon and Danish characters.

Avengers: Endgame

Director Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Pratt, Brie Larson

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 26th, 2019

“After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe.”

Directors Anthony & Joe Russo return for the latest installment of The Avengers films after a hugely successful Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Avengers: Endgame is the highly anticipated sequel to Infinity War, the film that left fans gasping for air. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Avengers: Endgame:

• According to producer and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, this film is the finale of all three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

• Evangeline Lilly and Paul Rudd were filming Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) and this film at the same time.

• Reportedly, Marvel Studios has twenty more films planned after this film.

Days Gone

Developer Sony Interactive Entertainment

Genre Action | Adventure | Drama

Rating Mature

Formats PS4

Release Date April 26th, 2019

“Two years after a devastating global pandemic, bounty hunter Deacon St. John faces a brutal struggle for survival, and a reason to live.”

“Set in the beautiful, volcanic scarred high-desert of the Pacific Northwest, Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game in which you assume the role of Deacon St. John, a Drifter and bounty hunter who would rather risk the dangers of the broken road than live in one of the “safe” wilderness encampments. The game takes place two years following a global pandemic which has wiped out just about everyone, but transformed millions of others into what survivors call Freakers – mindless, feral creatures, more animal than human but very much alive and rapidly evolving. Made up of hundreds of individual Freakers, Hordes eat, move and attack together, seemingly as one. Some Hordes roam the highways at night, while others, like the one in the demo, have found a food source that keeps it in a single location. Skills learned in his prior life as an outlaw biker have given Deacon a slight edge in the seemingly never-ending fight to stay alive. But will it be enough?”

— Bend Studios

This Sony single-player exclusive is expected to be an absolute powerhouse of a game and I cannot wait to get my hands on it!! Check out the official trailers below!!

Chambers

Genre Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Cast Uma Thurman, Sivan Alyra Rose, Griffin Powell-Arcand, Nicholas Galitzine

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere April 26th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A woman survives a heart transplant and begins to develop different personality traits.”

The upcoming Netflix drama horror series Chambers tells the story of a woman who survives a heart transplant and begins to develop different personality traits. Check out the official trailer below!!

I Trapped the Devil

Director Josh Lobo

Genre Horror

Cast Jocelin Donahue, Susan Burke, Chris Sullivan, A.J. Bowen

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 26th, 2019 (Limited)

“A man descends into paranoia after trapping what he believes to be the devil in his basement, but things take a dark turn when his family unexpectedly arrive for Christmas.”

Written and directed by Josh Lobo, I Trapped the Devil tells the story of a man hoping for a joyful family reunion as he and his wife pay a surprise visit to the home of his estranged brother, Steve, to celebrate Christmas. To their shock, they soon learn that Steve has a hostage in his basement -- a man he claims is the devil. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, I Trapped the Devil:

• The directorial debut for Josh Lobo.

• An IFC Midnight release, the film is rumored to have a budget of just $1 million.