Bodies is an upcoming British crime thriller limited series created for Netflix by Paul Tomalin, based on the DC Vertigo comic and graphic novel of the same name written by Si Spencer and illustrated by Dean Ormston, Tula Lotay, Meghan Hetrick, and Phil Winslade.
Four London detectives, in four different time periods, find themselves investigating the same murder.
The series will consist of eight episodes and is set to premiere on Netflix on October 19, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.
Director David Gordon Green
Genre Horror | Thriller
Cast Judy Greer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Virginia Gardner, Nick Castle
Rating R
Release Date October 19th, 2018
“Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.”
Co-written and directed by David Gordon Green, a talented director/writer who brought us Pineapple Express, Joe, and Stronger, as well as numerous episodes of shows such as Eastbound & Down, Red Oaks, and Vice Principals, Halloween is the highly anticipated remake/re-imagining of the popular slasher franchise. Bringing John Carpenter's iconic killer back to the big-screen, the script is co-written by Danny McBride, which is an interesting venture for the actor known for his comedic roles. He has worked on a number of projects with Green over the years so the partnership does make sense. The rumor mill is saying that this film will pick up after the first Halloween (1978) and will focus on Laurie Strode, one of Michael Myers first victims, played by Jamie Lee Curtis. I am a HUGE fan of slashers so I cannot wait for this movie to hit theaters. The cast includes Judy Greer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Virginia Gardner, and Nick Castle. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Halloween:
Jamie Lee Curtis returns in this film. She portrays Laurie Strode and has been in 5 films. Halloween (1978), Halloween 2 (1981), Halloween: 20 Years Later (1998), Halloween: Resurrection (2002), and Halloween (2018). She was also the voice of the "Santa Mira" curfew announcer and telephone operator in Halloween 3 but was uncredited.
The film wasn't said to be a "remake" nor a "reboot", but a "recalibration" of the character Michael Myers. However, after David Gordon Green and Danny McBride took over the project, these two stated that it would be none of the aforementioned and that the film was going to be a continuation of the original Halloween's sequel.
Director Mélanie Laurent
Genre Action | Crime | Drama
Cast Ben Foster, Elle Fanning, Lili Reinhart, Robert Aramayo
Rating Unrated
Release Date October 19th, 2018 (Limited & On-Demand)
“After escaping a set up, a dying hitman returns to his hometown of Galveston where he plans his revenge.”
From director Mélanie Laurent (The Adopted, Breathe), Galveston is a crime drama about a dying hitman who escapes a setup and returns to his hometown of Galveston for revenge. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Galveston:
Written by the same writer as True Detective, however it was written years before True Detective was created.
Mélanie Laurent's English-language directorial debut. She had previously directed two feature films and a documentary in France.
Director George Tillman Jr.
Genre Crime | Drama
Cast Amandla Stenberg, K.J. Apa, Anthony Mackie, Regina Hall
Rating PG-13
Release Date October 19th, 2018
“Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right.”
From director George Tillman Jr. and based on the novel by Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give is a gripping crime drama about a teenage girl that witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community she must find her voice and stand up for what's right. The cast includes Amandla Stenberg, K.J. Apa, Anthony Mackie, Regina Hall, and Issa Rae.
Ted Takes Film Facts, The Hate U Give:
The novel the film is based on opened at number one on The New York Times young adult best-seller list, where it remained for 50 weeks. It received positive reviews and won several awards. It is Thomas' debut novel, expanded from a short story she wrote in college following the police shooting of Oscar Grant. The 1999 shooting death of Oscar Grant in Oakland, CA is also portrayed in a film entitled Fruitvale Station - Grant is portrayed by actor Michael B. Jordan.
Director Marielle Heller
Genre Biography | Comedy | Drama
Cast Melissa McCarthy, Marc Evan Jackson, Richard E. Grant, Joanna Adler
Rating R
Release Date October 19th, 2018
“When bestselling celebrity biographer, Lee Israel, is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend, Jack.”
From director Marielle Heller, Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a biography drama based on Lee Israel's memoir of the same name. When bestselling celebrity biographer Lee Israel (McCarthy) is no longer able to get published, she turns her art form to deception with the help of a friend. The cast includes Melissa McCarthy, Marc Evan Jackson, Richard E. Grant, and Joanna Adler. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Can You Ever Forgive Me?:
The movie is based on the life of Lee Israel, who made her living in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s writing profiles of high-achieving women.
Julianne Moore was attached to this project during early development. She removed herself from the project due to creative differences.
Genre Documentary | Crime
Cast Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Ken Kratz, Brendan Dassey
Rating TV-14
Season Premiere October 19th, 2018 (Netflix)
“Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.”
The Netflix exclusive documentary that swept the nation is returning with Part 2 - Making a Murderer is a captivating documentary series full of twists and turns that will keep the audience guessing. Check out the official trailer for Part 2 below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Making a Murderer:
Before meeting with Netflix, Demos and Ricciardi met with executives at PBS and HBO, but neither network was interested in the project.
Co-director Laura Ricciardi was a lawyer before turning to film making, which came to great use when researching the legal aspects of the case.
Director Jonah Hill
Genre Comedy
Cast Sunny Suljic, Lucas Hedges, Katherine Waterston, Jerrod Carmichael
Rating Unrated
Release Date October 19th, 2018 (Limited)
“The story of a boy growing up in Los Angeles in the 1990s.”
Written and directed by actor Jonah Hill, a talented actor well known for his role in the comedic hit Superbad who has gone to star in a ton of hits ranging from Moneyball to Wolf of Wall Street, Mid90's is his directorial debut and tells the story of a young boy growing up in Los Angeles in the mid 90's. The cast includes Sunny Suljic, Lucas Hedges, Katherine Waterston, and Jerrod Carmichael. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Mid90s:
Jonah Hill said that Kids (1995) and This Is England (2006) inspired him to make this film.
Michelle Williams was originally cast but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Katherine Waterston.
Director Elizabeth Chomko
Genre Drama
Cast Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner
Rating R
Series Premiere October 19th, 2018 (Limited)
“Bridget returns home at her brother’s urging to deal with her ailing mother and her father’s reluctance to let go of their life together.”
Written and directed by Elizabeth Chomko, What They Had tells the story of Bridget, who returns home at her brother's urging to deal with her ailing mother and her father's reluctance to let go of their life together. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, What They Had:
Early in her career actress Hilary Swank cut off all of her hair and lived as a boy for a month to prepare her for her role as Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry (1999). Swank only earned $75 a day for her role in this classic film.
Director Paul Dano
Genre Drama
Cast Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Bill Camp, Ed Oxenbould
Rating PG-13
Release Date October 19th, 2018 (Limited)
“A boy witnesses his parents’ marriage falling apart after his mother finds another man.”
Directed by Paul Dano, who adapted the screenplay from the Richard Ford novel of the same name, Wildlife is a drama about a boy who watches his parents' marriage slowly fall apart after his mother finds another man. The cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Bill Camp, and Ed Oxenbould. Check out the official trailers below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Wildlife:
Paul Dano's directorial debut. Dano and Jake Gyllenhaal previously co-starred in Prisoners (2013) and Okja (2017).
First of at least two movies Paul Dano has planned to write and direct about families. (Sundance 2018)
Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan previously co-starred in Brothers (2009).