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Heretic

November 3, 2024

HERETIC is a 2024 horror thriller film written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the duo behind the screenplays for A Quiet Place 1 & 2, as well as The Boogeyman.

When two Mormon missionaries attempt to convert a man, it turns out to be far more dangerous than they could have anticipated.

The cast includes Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East.

HERETIC is set to debut in theaters November 8th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

November 3, 2024

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is a 2024 Christmas comedy drama film directed by Dallas Jenkins, from a screenplay by Ryan Swanson, Platte Clark, and Darin McDaniel. The film is based on the 1972 novel by Barbara Robinson.

The Herdmans are six siblings who have a reputation for being the worst kids in the world. However, when they take over the local church pageant during the holidays, they just might teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.

The cast includes Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright, and Lauren Graham.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is set to debut in theaters November 8th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailers below.

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Elevation

November 3, 2024

ELEVATION is a 2024 post-apocalyptic action thriller film directed by George Nolfi and written by Kenny Ryan and Jacob Roman. It stars Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, and Tony Goldwyn.

A single father and two women must venture from the safety of their home to face monstrous creatures in order to save the life of a child.

The cast includes Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, Tony Goldwyn, and Danny Boyd Jr.

ELEVATION is set to debut in theaters November 8th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Buccaneers

November 5, 2023

The Buccaneers is an upcoming British period drama television series written by Katherine Jakeways, based on the unfinished novel of the same name by American novelist Edith Wharton, published posthumously in 1938. The series stars Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag, Imogen Waterhouse, Mia Threapleton, Christina Hendricks, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, Guy Remmers, and Matthew Broome.

Sent to secure husbands and titles, young American women explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash.

The series is set to premiere on November 8, 2023, only on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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Let It Snow

January 8, 2017

Director Luke Snellin

Genre Comedy | Romance

Cast Isabela Merced, Shameik Moore, Odeya Rush, Liv Hewson

Rating PG-13

Release Date November 8th, 2019 (Netflix)

“In a small town on Christmas Eve, a snowstorm brings together a group of young people.”

From director Luke Snellin, Let It Snow is a romantic comedy set in a small town on Christmas Eve during a snowstorm that brings together a group of young people. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Let it Snow:

  • Based on a novel that includes three romantic stories from authors Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle. The film is author John Green's fourth film adaptation after 'The Fault in Our Stars', 'Paper Towns', and 'Looking for Alaska'

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Doctor Sleep

January 7, 2017

Director Mike Flanagan

Genre Horror

Cast Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Carel Struycken, Emily Alyn Lind

Rating R

Release Date November 8th, 2019

“Years following the events of “The Shining”, a now-adult Dan Torrence meets a young girl with similar powers as his and tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot who prey on children with powers to remain immortal.”

Directed and co-written by Mike Flanagan, the man who brought us Hush, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Gerald’s Game, and The Haunting of Hill House, among others, Doctor Sleep is the official sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining picking up years after and following the now-adult Dan Torrence who meets a young girl with similar powers as his and tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Doctor Sleep:

  • Ewan McGregor, Dan Stevens, Chris Evans, Matt Smith and Jeremy Renner were considered and have met with the director for the lead role. McGregor ended up being cast, with Stephen King's blessing.

  • Stephen King first got the idea for Doctor Sleep in 1998 at a book signing when somebody asked him what happened to Danny. This was a question King had often asked himself as well as what would have happened to Jack Torrance had he found AA. King started thinking about how old Danny was and where was Wendy now and decided to find the answers with a sequel. But it was a tall order. He considered Doctor Sleep the true history of the Torrance family.

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Last Christmas

January 7, 2017

Director Paul Feig

Genre Comedy | Romance

Cast Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh

Rating PG-13

Release Date November 8th, 2019

“A young woman, who has been continuously unlucky, accepts a job as a department store elf during the holidays. When Kate meets Tom on the job, her life takes a turn.”

From director Paul Feig, the man behind Bridesmaids, Spy, and A Simple Favor, Last Christmas is a romantic comedy that tells the story if Kate, a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Her last date with disaster? That of having accepted to work as Santa's elf for a department store. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new turn. For Kate, it seems too good to be true. Check out the official trailer!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Last Christmas:

  • The movie is about a woman finding love during Christmas while dealing with a heart condition set to music by George Michael. George Michael died of a heart attack on Christmas Day.

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Midway

January 7, 2017

Director Roland Emmerich

Genre Action | Drama | History

Cast Luke Evans, Patrick Wilson, Ed Skrein, Mandy Moore

Rating Unrated

Release Date November 8th, 2019

“The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it.”

From accomplished director Roland Emmerich, the man who brought us Universal Soldier, Independence Day, The Patriot, and many others, Midway is a action drama that tells the story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Midway:

  • This is Roland Emmerich's first war movie since The Patriot (2000).

  • This is the second collaboration between Woody Harrelson and Roland Emmerich after 2012 (2009).

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Playing with Fire

January 7, 2017

Director Andy Fickman

Genre Comedy

Cast John Cena, Keegan Michael-Key, John Leguizamo, Brianna Hildebrand

Rating Unrated

Release Date November 8th, 2019

“A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.”

From director Andy Fickman, Playing with Fire is a comedy about a crew of rugged firefighters who meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids. Check out the official trailer below!!

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Honey Boy

January 6, 2017

Director Alma Har’el

Genre Drama

Cast Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe, Byron Bowers

Rating R

Release Date November 8th, 2019

“A child actor works to mend the relationship with his hard-drinking, law-breaking father.”

Honey Boy is a screenplay by Shia LaBeouf, based on his own experiences, who teams up with award-winning filmmaker Alma Har'el as they bring to life a young actor's stormy childhood and early adult years as he struggles to reconcile with his father and deal with his mental health. The film is therapeutic in a way for LaBeouf as he takes on the role of his father. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Honey Boy:

  • Premiered at Sundance Film Festival, 2019 in the Eccles Theatre in Park City, Utah, to a standing ovation.

  • Although they'll be playing father and son, in real life, Shia LaBeouf is only ten years older than Lucas Hedges.

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Death Stranding

January 6, 2017

Developer Kojima Productions, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Genre Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

Rating Unrated

Formats PS4

Release Date November 8th, 2019

“Sam Porter must travel across a ravaged wasteland and save humanity from impending annihilation after mysterious explosions set off a series of supernatural events and otherworldly creatures begin to plague the landscape.”

Anything Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima touches turns to gold, simple as that. Add in involvement from visionary writer/director Guillermo del Toro and Walking Dead star Norman Reedus in the lead role, and well you have something special. The PS4 exclusive Death Stranding looks absolutely incredible, and even though the release date of November 8th, 2019, has finally been announced!! Check out the official trailers below!!

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