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The Grinch

August 31, 2016

Director Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier

Genre Animation | Comedy | Family

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, Kenan Thompson

Rating PG

Release Date November 9th, 2018

“A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.”

From Illumination Entertainment, the team behind Despicable Me, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, and The Secret Life of Pets, The Grinch is an upcoming animated comedy about every ones favorite grouch. The film is directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier, and features Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of The Grinch. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Grinch:

  • Illumination's second Dr. Seuss film, after The Lorax (2012).

  • This is Benedict Cumberbatch's second animated film. His first was Penguins of Madagascar (2014), four years prior.

  • Illumination's ninth feature film.

The Grinch - Official Trailer In Theaters November 9 https://www.grinchmovie.com For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit.
The Grinch - Official Trailer #2 In Theaters November 9 https://www.grinchmovie.com For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit.
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The Girl in the Spider's Web

August 31, 2016

Director Fede Alvarez

Genre Crime | Drama | Thriller

Cast Claire Foy, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Sverrir Gudnason

Rating Unrated

Release Date November 9th, 2018

“Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.”

Co-written and directed by Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead, Don't Breathe), The Girl in the Spider's Web is the next chapter in the series of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" film franchise, and is based on the fourth novel in the Millenium novel series. The cast includes Claire Foy, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, and Sverrir Gudnason. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Girl in the Spider's Web:

  • The late author Stieg Larsson had planned to write ten books about Lizbeth Salander and Mikael Blomquist, and the notes are in the possession of his partner, Eva Gabrielson. However, since they were not married, his father and brother inherited the rights to his literary estate upon his death, and the two parties never came to terms about the direction of the series. The family then hired another writer to create new stories.

  • While it's a direct sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), it features a new director and entirely new cast.

Claire Foy is the #GirlintheSpidersWeb. Watch the trailer for the next chapter of the Dragon Tattoo series now. In theaters November 9th. Subscribe to Sony Pictures for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/SonyPicsSubscribe Follow Lisbeth on Social: https://www.facebook.com/DragonTattoo/ https://www.instagram.com/dragontattoomovie/ https://twitter.com/dragontattoo?lang=en Synopsis: Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson, will return to the screen in The Girl in the Spider's Web, a first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller.
The past never forgets. Claire Foy is Lisbeth Salander in #GirlintheSpidersWeb - watch the new trailer now. In theaters November 9th. Subscribe to Sony Pictures for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/SonyPicsSubscribe Follow Lisbeth on Social: https://www.facebook.com/TheGirlintheSpidersWeb https://www.instagram.com/SpidersWebMovie https://twitter.com/SpidersWebMovie Visit Site: http://www.girlinthespidersweb.movie/site/ Synopsis: A new Dragon Tattoo story comes to the screen starring Claire Foy ("The Crown") as Lisbeth Salander, the fierce, outcast vigilante defender from the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson, in The Girl in the Spider's Web.
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Overlord

August 31, 2016

Director Julius Avery

Genre Action | Horror | Mystery

Cast Wyatt Russell, Bokeem Woodbine, Pilou Asbæk, Iain De Caestecker

Rating R

Release Date November 9th, 2018

“The story of two American soldiers behind enemy lines on D-Day.”

From director Julius Avery (Son of a Gun), Overlord is an action horror telling the story of two American soldiers behind enemy lines on D-Day.  The cast includes Wyatt Russell (Everybody Wants Some!!, Ingrid Goes West), Bokeem Woodbine (The Big Hit, Fargo: Season 2), Pilou Asbæk, and Iain De Caestecker. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Overlord:

  • Confirmed by J.J. Abrams at the Paramount CinemaCon presentation on April 25, 2018 that the film is, in fact, not an entry in the Cloverfield franchise, despite initial speculations.

  • Bad Robot's first R-rated film.

From producer J. J. Abrams, watch the official trailer for #Overlord. In theatres 11.9.18. Connect with Overlord: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/overlordmovie Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/overlordmovie Twitter: https://twitter.com/overlordmovie Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries.
From producer J. J. Abrams, watch the final trailer for #OverlordMovie. In theatres 11.9.18. With only hours until D-Day, a team of American paratroopers (#WyattRussell, #IainDeCaestecker, #JovanAdepo, #JohnMagaro) drop into Nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that's crucial to the invasion's success.
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Outlaw King

August 31, 2016

Director David Mackenzie

Genre Action | Biography | Drama

Cast Chris Pine, Florence Pugh, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Tony Curran

Rating R

Release Date November 9th, 2018

“A true David v Goliath story of how the great 14th Century Scottish ‘Outlaw King’ Robert The Bruce used cunning and bravery to defeat and repel the much larger and better equipped occupying English army.”

From talented director David Mackenzie, the man behind Starred Up (2013) and one of my personal favorites Hell or High Water (2016), which also starred Chris Pine, Outlaw King is a biography drama tells the true story of a 14th Century Scottish “Outlaw King” who’s bravely and resilience helped him defeat a much larger and better equipped occupying English army. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Outlaw King:

  • Following a screening of the film at the Toronto International Film Festival, David Mackenzie decided to cut 20 minutes from the film.

  • Ben Foster was originally cast in the film to reunite with his Hell or High Water (2016) colleagues, director David Mackenzie & Chris Pine. While the project was in development, Foster dropped out & was later replaced by Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

The untold, true story of Robert The Bruce who transformed from defeated nobleman, to reluctant King, to outlaw hero over the course of an extraordinary year.
Honor. Power. Courage. Strength. Chris Pine, Florence Pugh and Aaron Taylor Johnson star in #OutlawKing - on Netflix and select theaters November 9th.
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El Angel

August 31, 2016

Director Luis Ortega

Genre Biography | Crime | Drama

Cast Lorenzo Ferro, Chino Darín, Daniel Fanego, Mercedes Morán

Rating Unrated

Release Date November 9th, 2019 (Limited)

“A teenager embarks on a murderous crime spree with a friend he hopes to impress.”
“Carlitos is a seventeen-year-old youth with movie star swagger, blond curls and a baby face. As a young boy, he coveted other people’s things, but it wasn’t until his early adolescence that his true calling—to be a thief—manifested itself. When he meets Ramon at his new school, Carlitos is immediately drawn to him and starts showing off to get his attention. Together they will embark on a journey of discoveries, love and crime. Killing is just a random offshoot of the violence, which continues to escalate until Carlitos is finally apprehended. Because of his angelic appearance, the press dubs Carlitos “The Angel of Death.” Showered with attention because of his beauty, he becomes an overnight celebrity. Altogether, he is believed to have committed over forty thefts and eleven homicides. Today, after more than forty-six years in jail, Carlos Robledo Puch is the longest- serving prisoner in the history of Argentina.”
Buenos Aires, 1971. Carlitos (Lorenzo Ferro) is a seventeen-year-old with movie star swagger, blond curls and a baby face. As a young boy, he coveted other people's things, but it wasn't until his early adolescence that his true calling - to be a thief - manifested itself.
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River Runs Red

August 30, 2016

Director Wes Miller

Genre Thriller

Cast Taye Diggs, George Lopez, Luke Hemsworth, Gianni Capaldi

Rating Unrated

Release Date  November 9th, 2018 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A vengeful judge takes the law into his own hands when two cops kill his young son during a routine traffic stop.”

Written and directed by Wes Miller, River Runs Red is a thriller about a vengeful judge who takes the law into his own hands after two cops kill his son during a routine traffic stop. The premise reminds me of Law Abiding Citizen so if it’s half as good as that, count me in. Check out the official trailer below!!

Taye Diggs, George Lopez and John Cusack star in this action-packed battle for revenge at any price. Respected Judge Charles Coleman (Taye Diggs) and his wife have devoted their lives to law enforcement.
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Time Freak

August 30, 2016

Director Andrew Bowler

Genre Comedy | Drama | Romance

Cast Asa Butterfield, Sophie Turner, Skyler Gisondo, Will Peltz

Rating PG-13

Release Date November 9th, 2018 (Limited)

“Physics prodigy Stillman is destined for great things but his plans are fall apart when his girlfriend suddenly dumps him. But Stillman isn’t beaten, he does what any heartbroken genius would do - he invents a time machine to get a second chance at love.”

Written and directed by Andrew Bowler, Time Freak is a romantic drama about a physics prodigy who creates a time machine to try and change the future after his girlfriend abruptly dumps him. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Time Freak:

  • Based on the 2011 short film also written and directed by Andrew Bowler.

Time Freak - In Theaters and On Demand November 9, 2018. Starring Asa Butterfield (Stillman), Sophie Turner (Debbie), Skyler Gisondo (Evan), Will Peltz (Ryan), and Aubrey Reynolds (Blue Ribbons) Subscribe to the LIONSGATE YouTube Channel for the latest movie trailers, clips, and more: http://lions.gt/youtubesubscribe If you could turn back time...could you win back the love of your life?
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