The Dead Don't Hurt

The Dead Don't Hurt is a 2023 Western drama film written, directed, produced, composed by and starring Viggo Mortensen. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th.

When the man she loves, Holger Olsen, goes off to fight in the Civil War, Vivienne Le Coudy must fend for herself in a place controlled by a corrupt mayor and his unscrupulous business partner. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become.

The cast includes Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod, Garret Dillahunt, Colin Morgan, Ray McKinnon, Luke Reilly, Atlas Green and Danny Huston.

The Dead Don’t Hurt is set to debut in select theaters May 31st, courtesy of Shout! Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

In a Violent Nature

In a Violent Nature is a 2024 horror slasher film written and directed by Chris Nash. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24th, 2024 as part of the festivals “Midnight” program. The film is said to emphasize static long take shots and does not have a musical score.

When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year-old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it. The undead golem hones in on the group of vacationing teens responsible for the theft and proceeds to methodically slaughter them one by one in his mission to get it back -- along with anyone in his way.

The cast includes Ry Barrett, Charlotte Creaghan, Liam Leone, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love, and Reece Presley.

In a Violent Nature is set to debut in theaters May 31st, courtesy of IFC Films. Watch the official trailer below.

Ezra

Ezra is a 2023 comedy drama film directed by Tony Goldwyn and written by Tony Spiridakis. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9th, 2023.

Max Brandel, a stand-up comedian living with his father, Stan, struggles to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife, Jenna. When faced with difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra set out on a cross-country road trip.

The cast includes Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson, Goldwyn, William Fitzgerald, and Robert De Niro.

Ezra is set to debut in theaters May 31st, courtesy of Bleecker Street. Watch the official trailer below.

Summer Camp

Summer Camp is a 2024 coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Castille Landon. Filming took place primarily at Camp Pinnacle and Blue Ridge Community College in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Nora, Ginny, and Mary have been best friends since being inseparable at summer camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite for a summer camp reunion arises, they all take it, some begrudgingly and others excitedly. Each of their lives might not be where they’d imagined, but one thing is for sure — Nora, Ginny, and Mary need each other, and summer camp reminds them why.

The cast includes Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Beverly D'Angelo, Nicole Richie, Josh Peck, Betsy Sodaro, Dennis Haysbert, and Eugene Levy.

Summer Camp is set to debut in theaters May 31st, courtesy of Roadside Attractions. Watch the official trailer below.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Director Michael Dougherty

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga, Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 31st, 2019

“The next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse: an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history.”

From director Michael Dougherty (Trick 'r Treat, Krampus), who also co-wrote the screenplay, Godzilla: King of the Monstersis the next chapter in the cinematic "MonsterVerse" as its called, and it brings Godzilla face to face with some of the most popular monsters in pop culture. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Godzilla: King of the Monsters:

• Sally Hawkins and Ken Watanabe are the only cast-members of Godzilla (2014) to return for the sequel.

• Godzilla: King of the Monsters is expected to set up the confrontation Godzilla will have with King Kong in the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong (2020) film, set for release in 2020.

• The third installment of Warner Bros. Pictures' media and shared fictional universe, the MonsterVerse, that is centered on a series of monster films featuring Godzilla and King Kong.

Rocketman

Director Dexter Fletcher

Genre Biography | Drama | Fantasy

Cast Taron Egerton, Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden, Jamie Bell

Rating R

Release Date May 31st, 2019 (Amazon Prime and Hulu May 22nd)

“A musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years.”

From director Dexter Fletcher (Wild Bill, Eddie the Eagle), Rocketman is a biography drama chronicling the life of the extremely talented and charismatic musician Elton John. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Rocketman:

• Taron Egerton has always had a passion for singing next to acting. He recorded songs for Eddie the Eagle (2016) and Sing (2016).

• Elton John has starred with Taron Egerton in Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017).

• James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe were considered to play Elton John.

Ma

Director Tate Taylor

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Octavia Spencer, Missi Pyle, Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis

Rating R

Release Date May 31st, 2019

“A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn’t get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host.”

From director Tate Taylor (The Help, The Girl on the Train) and Blumhouse, the producer of Happy Death Day and Get Out, Ma is a psychological horror thriller about a lonely who woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn't get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host. Check out the official trailer below!!

Deadwood

Director Daniel Minihan

Genre Western | Drama

Cast Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, Kim Dickens, Brad Dourif

Rating Unrated

Release Date May 31st, 2019 (HBO)

“Based on the HBO series about a mining town that was not part of any U.S. state or territory in the post-Civil War years, and thus was literally lawless. Deadwood attracts people looking to get rich after a huge gold strike, as well as those looking to capitalize on the lack of organized law in the town, built on land stolen from the Sioux.”

From director Daniel Minahan (Game of Thrones, House of Cards) and writer David Milch (NYPD Blue, Deadood), Deadwood is the film version of the extremely popular HBO series about a mining town that was not part of any U.S. state or territory in the post-Civil War years, and thus was literally lawless. Deadwood attracts people looking to get rich after a huge gold strike, as well as those looking to capitalize on the lack of organized law in the town, built on land stolen from the Sioux. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Deadwood:

• All of the original main cast is confirmed to return for the film with the exceptions of Powers Boothe (who played Cy Tolliver in the series) who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2017, Ralph Richeson (who played Richardson in the series) who passed away from multiple organ failure in 2015 and Titus Welliver (who played Silas Adams in the series) won't be returning because of scheduling commitments with the TV series "Bosch". There will be no recasting of the roles as the character absences will be clarified in the film.

• W. Earl Brown confirmed on Twitter on August 22, 2018, that the film's story will take place 10 years after where the last episode ended.

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Swamp Thing

Genre Action | Drama | Fantasy

Cast Henderson Wade, Derek Mears, Jennifer Beals, Andy Bean

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere May 31st, 2019 (DC Universe Streaming)

“While looking into an epidemic in her Louisiana hometown, CDC investigator Abby Arcane discovers that the local swamps hold numerous secrets after her partner seemingly dies and transforms into Swamp Thing.”

Streaming exclusively on the DC Universe platform, Swamp Thing is the return of the somewhat forgotten DC character that was most popular during the 1970’s and early 90’s. While looking into an epidemic in her Louisiana hometown, CDC investigator Abby Arcane discovers that the local swamps hold numerous secrets after her partner seemingly dies and transforms into Swamp Thing. According to the interwebs there is some drama surrounding the upcoming series and whether or not every episode will make the cut, but we will just have to wait and see. Check out the official trailer below!!

When They See Us

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Jovan Adepo, Reginald L. Barnes, Asante Blackk, Marsha Stephanie Blake

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere May 31st, 2019 (Netflix)

“Chronicle the true story of a notorious case of five black teenagers who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.”

When They See Us is a true-crime miniseries that chronicles the true story of a notorious case of five black teenagers who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. Check out the official trailers below!!

Domino

Director Brian De Palma

Genre Crime | Thriller

Cast Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Carise van Houten, Guy Pearce, Nicolas Bro

Rating R

Release Date May 31st, 2019 (Limited)

“A Copenhagen police officer seeks justice for his partner’s murder by a mysterious man.”

From director Brian De Palma (Carlito’s Way, Mission: Impossible), Domino is a crime thriller tells the story of a Copenhagen police officer who seeks justice for his partner's murder by a mysterious man. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Domino:

• Both Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Carice van Houten have previously starred in Game of Thrones (2011) as Jaimie Lannister and Melisandre respectively.

Always Be My Maybe

Director Nahnatchka Khan

Genre Comedy | Romance

Cast Randall Park, Ali Wong, Keanu Reeves, Miya Cech

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 31st, 2019 (Netflix)

“A pair of childhood friends end up falling for each other when they grow up.”

From director Nahnatchka Khan, Always Be My Maybe is a romantic comedy that tells the story of childhood sweethearts who have a falling out and don't speak for 15 years. They reconnect as adults when Sasha runs into Marcus in San Francisco. Although the old sparks are still there, the couple live in different worlds. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Always Be My Maybe:

• Ali Wong began performing while at UCLA as a member of the university's LCC Theatre Company, the largest and longest-running University Asian American theater company, of which Randall Park was a co-founding member during his time at UCLA.

• Keanu Reeves, who is part American Asian (he has Chinese and Hawaiian ancestry on his family's paternal side), filmed all his scenes in 4 days between shooting John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)