Model House

Model House is a 2024 slasher thriller film written and directed by Derek Pike, who has directed several music videos for artists like Wiz Khalifa, Aloe Blacc, and XXXTentacion. Producers on the film include Randy Wayne and Talia Bella of Rebellium Films, as well as Collin Avery.

Held at gunpoint, five swimsuit models shooting a lucrative swimwear campaign at a waterfall one hundred miles north of Los Angeles are forced to post a fake donation link to their social media pages until $1 million is stolen from their followers. Soon realizing that their lives are at risk, the models take matters into their own hands and fight back.

The cast includes Scout Taylor-Compton, Chris Zylka, Cory Anne Roberts, Kyra Santoro, Hailee Lautenbach, Priscilla Huggins Ortiz, Natalie Nootenboom, and Phillip Andrew Botello..

Model House is set to debut in select theaters and Digital April 5th, courtesy of Shout! Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

Monkey Man

Monkey Man is a 2024 revenge thriller film directed by Oscar-winner Dev Patel in his directorial debut, from an original story by Patel and a screenplay he co-wrote with Paul Angunawela and John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). The film was originally set to debut on Netflix, but has since been given a theatrical release as part of Jordan Peele’s production company Monkeypaw’s film deal with Universal.

Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Dev Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.

After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

The cast includes Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya), and Makarand Deshpande (RRR).

Monkey Man is set to debut in theaters April 5th, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

The First Omen

The First Omen is a 2024 supernatural horror film directed by Arkasha Stevenson, and written by Stevenson, Tim Smith, and Keith Thomas, from a story by Ben Jacoby. The film serves as a prequel to The Omen (1976).

A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

The cast includes Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, and Bill Nighy.

The First Omen is set to debut in theaters April 5th, courtesy of 20th Century Studios. Watch the official trailers below.

The Beast

The Beast (French: La Bête) is a 2023 science fiction romantic drama film directed and written by Bertrand Bonello from a story he co-wrote with Guillaume Bréaud and Benjamin Charbit, and loosely based on Henry James's 1903 novella The Beast in the Jungle. The film had its world premiere on September 3rd, 2023, at the 80th Venice International Film Festival as part of the official competition.

In the near future where emotions have become a threat, Gabrielle finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will plunge her into her past lives and rid her of all strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she had always known him. The story unfolds over three distinct periods: 1910, 2014 and 2044.

The cast includes Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda, and Dasha Nekrasova.

The Beast is set to debut in limited theaters April 5th. Watch the official trailer below.

DogMan

DogMan is a 2023 English-language French action thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson, the talented mind behind Léon: The Professional (1994) and The Fifth Element (1997). The film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it premiered on August 31st, 2023.

The story of a man who, following a traumatic childhood, finds salvation and justice through his connection with dogs.

The cast includes Caleb Landry Jones, Jojo T. Gibbs, Christopher Denham, John Charles Aguilar, and Grace Palma.

DogMan is set to debut in theaters April 5th, courtesy of Braircliff Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

Epic Tails

Epic Tails is a 2022 animated family adventure comedy film directed by David Alaux, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Eric Tosti and Jean-François Tosti.

Pattie, an ambitious and daring mouse has big dreams to be an adventurer and a hero. When her homeland in Ancient Greece is threatened by Poseidon himself, Pattie is determined to save her city! Defying the odds, the gods, and the wishes of her feline father figure Sam, she embarks on an epic quest to save her city. When Pattie and her eccentric crew set sail they come face to face with a giant octopus with a runny nose, a crew of friendly mafiosos, and a swath of Greek mythology’s most bizarre creatures. Undeterred, Pattie's bravery, leadership, and masterful planning inspires her crew to realize that true heroism knows no size.

Epic Tails is set to debut in theaters April 5th, courtesy of Viva Kids. Watch the official trailer below.

Air

Air is a 2023 biographical comedy drama film directed by Ben Affleck, and written by Alex Convery. Convery, who’s IMDb bio is basically non-existent, had his original script Air Jordan appear on the film industries Black List. Distributed by Amazon Studios, this is the first film produced by Affleck and Damon's new company, Artists Equity.

The film tells the story of the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.

The cast includes Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Chris Tucker, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, and Gustaf Skarsgård.

Air is set to debut in theaters April 5th, courtesy of Amazon Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a 2023 computer animated action adventure comedy film directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (collaborators on Teen Titans Go!, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies) from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part). It is the franchise's third film adaptation, following the Japanese anime film Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986) and the live-action film Super Mario Bros. (1993).

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers Mario and brother Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

The cast includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike, plus a special voice appearance by Charles Martinet, who has voiced the characters of Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario games for more than 30 years.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to debut in theaters April 5th. Watch the official trailer below.

Shazam!

Director David F. Sandberg

Genre Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Cast Zachary Levi, Jack Dylan Grazer, Mark Strong, Ross Butler, and Djimon Hounsou

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 5th, 2019

“We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM! - this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam.”

From director David F. Sandberg, the man behind great recent horror films like Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation, Shazam! is a very different project for him. The film tells the story of a boy that is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Shazam!:

• Originally, this was going to be one film with Shazam and Black Adam meeting and clashing, but the producers decided to split the film into two origin films for both characters.

• DC renamed their "Captain Marvel" to "Shazam" in 2012, due in part to Marvel holding the trademark on the name.

Pet Sematary

Director Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer

Genre Horror

Cast Jason Clarke, John Lithgow, Amy Seimetz, Lucas Lavoie

Rating R

Release Date April 5th, 2019

“Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie ‘Pet Sematary’ located near their home.”

From directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes, Holidays), Pet Sematary is a re-imagining of the 1989 Stephen King classic horror film based on King’s novel about a family that moves to Maine and discovers a Pet Sematary out behind their house built on Indian Burial Grounds. The original film scared the crap out of me as a kid so naturally I consider it to be a fond memory during my childhood. I am genuinely impressed with the casting decisions and fingers crossed the due this classic justice. Check out the official trailers for yourself below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Pet Sematary:

• Originally filmed in 1989, Stephen King has stated that of all his novels, this is the only one that genuinely scared him.

• The original Pet Sematary (1989) opened theatrically on April 21st, 1989. The remake also opens in April thirty years after the original, just a few weeks earlier.

• Late actor Fred Gwynne who starred in the 1989 original and was a big reason for the films success, tragically passed away from pancreatic cancer only four years after the film premiered in theaters. Actor John Lithgow plays his character in the 2019 version.

The Haunting of Sharon Tate

Director Daniel Farrands

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Hilary Duff, Jonathan Bennett, Lydia Hearst, Pawel Szajda

Rating R

Release Date April 5th, 2019 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Pregnant with director Roman Polanski’s child and awaiting his return from Europe, 26-year-old Hollywood actress Sharon Tate becomes plagued by visions of her imminent death.”

Written and directed by horror aficionado Daniel Farrands, The Haunting of Sharon Tate tells the true story of 26-year old actress Sharon Tate, who while Pregnant with director Roman Polanski's child and awaiting his return from Europe, becomes plagued by visions of her imminent death. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, The Haunting of Sharon Tate:

• The plot is inspired by an actual quote from Sharon Tate, from an interview published a year before her death, wherein she reveals having a nightmare in which she saw a strange man in her house and then discovered herself and her friend Jay Sebring tied up with their throats cut open.

• Hilary Duff called her role as Sharon Tate this film an "incredible opportunity" and "a true honor", viewing Tate as an "amazing" woman

Unicorn Store

Director Brie Larson

Genre Comedy

Cast Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Bradley Whitford, John Cusack

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 5th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A woman named Kit receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.”

Actress Brie Larson’s directorial debut, Unicorn Store tells the story of a woman named Kit who receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Unicorn Store:

• Brie Larson auditioned for the role of Kit, back in 2012, when Miguel Arteta was attached to direct.

• Brie Larson didn't want to play Kit, but Screenwriter Samantha McIntyre insisted that she should play the part.

The Best of Enemies

Director Robin Bissell

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Sam Rockwell, Taraji P. Henson, Anne Heche, Wes Bentley

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 5th, 2019

“Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.”

From director Robin Bissell, his directorial debut, The Best of Enemies tells the story of civil rights activist Ann Atwater as she faces off against C.P. Ellis of the Ku Klux Clan in 1971 over the issue of school integration. Check out the official new trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Best of Enemies:

• Adapted from the book by author Osha Gray Davidson.

High Life

Director Claire Denis

Genre Adventure | Drama | Horror

Cast Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin, Mia Goth

Rating R

Release Date April 5th, 2019 (Limited)

“A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.”

Co-written and directed by Claire Denis, High Life is a horror drama that tells the story of a father and his daughter as they struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, High Life:

• Claire Denis had in mind this project since 2002. She has been carrying it around for many years and thought she would have to abandon it given the financial issues. Denis wrote the film keeping Philip Seymour Hoffman in mind and was deeply saddened by his untimely demise in 2014.

• The films world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2018 has caused multiple walkouts during it's screening because of how graphically disturbing and provocative it was. Despite it's divisive reactions from the audience, the movie was well received from film critics attending the festival.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2

Genre Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Cast Kiernan Shipka, Richard Coyle, Lucy Davis, Tati Gabrielle

Rating TV-14

Series Premiere April 5th, 2019 (Netflix)

“As her 16th birthday nears, Sabrina must choose between the witch world of her family and the human world of her friends. Based on the Archie comic.”

Sabrina the witch is back in Part 2 of the much darker telling of Sabrina the Teenage Witch we all remember from the late 90’s/early 2000’s starring Melissa Joan Hart. In the exclusive Netflix series is a dark coming-of-age tale that follows Sabrina, as she wrestles to reconcile her dual nature as a half-witch, half-mortal while fighting evil forces. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:

• The Weird Sisters are a trio of Witches in the Shakespeare play Macbeth. The spell Sabrina uses to summon them is taken directly from actual lines spoken by the witches in Macbeth (Act 1, scene 3).

• Over 150 paintings were contributed by Clive Barker (mastermind behind Hellraiser and Candyman) to use for the show.

Peterloo

Director Mike Leigh

Genre Drama | History

Cast Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 5th, 2019

“The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.”

Written and directed by Mike Leigh, Peterloo is the story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester. The cast includes Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, and David Moorst. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Peterloo:

• The speech delivered by Rory Kinnear in "London", was filmed in Gainsborough Old Hall, Lincolnshire, and was written by Kinnear himsel

• Premiered at TIFF in Toronto in September 2018.

The Public

Director Emilio Estevez

Genre Drama

Cast Emilio Estevez, Alec Baldwin, Gabrielle Union, Jeffrey Wright

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 5th, 2019 (Limited)

“An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.”

Written and directed by Emilio Estevez, The Public is a drama about an act of civil disobedience that turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Public:

• The first film directed by Emilio Estevez which does not star either his father, Martin Sheen or his brother, Charlie Sheen.

• Ironically, the movie's release occurred when the real Cincinnati Public Library was being taken over by activists who were demanding the leadership not sell one of the downtown buildings.