Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Developer Activision

Genre Action | War

Rating Mature

Formats PS4 | Xbox One | PC

Release Date October 12th, 2018

The trailers for the latest Call of Duty game, Black Ops 4, are FINALLY here!! The game will hit store shelves on October 12th, and the anticipation is already building. Personally I am looking forward to a Black Ops game that doesn't include wall running and all of the other futuristic BS. Included below is a trailer for the brand new mode "Blackout", which is an answer to the extremely popular Battle Royale mode from Fortnite. Check them out below!!

Beautiful Boy

Director Felix Van Groeningen

Genre Drama

Cast Steve Carrell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Christian Convery

Rating R

Release Date October 12th, 2018

“Based on the memoir of the same name, the film tells the heartbreaking and inspiring story of survival and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.”

From director Felix Van Groeningen, Beautiful Boy is an intense family drama based on the memoir of the same name, the film tells the story of the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. The cast includes Steve Carrell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, and Christian Convery. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Beautiful Boy:

• Timothée Chalamet had to lose 25 lbs for his role as Nic Sheff. He also had a Consultant/Doctor on set to ensure his acting was realistic and authentic as to a drug addict.

• Steve Carell, Amy Ryan and Maura Tierney were all previous cast members of The Office (US).

The Oath

Director Ike Barinholtz

Genre Action | Comedy | Thriller

Cast Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, Billy Magnussen, John Cho

Rating R

Release Date October 12th, 2018

“In a politically divided America, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family.”

Written and directed by accomplished actor Ike Barinholtz, who also stars in the film, The Oath tells the story of a mans struggles to make it through a family Thanksgiving in a politically divided America. The cast includes Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, Billy Magnussen, and John Cho. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Oath:

• The feature-film directorial debut for actor Ike Barinholtz. He previously directed a few episodes of the series The Mindy Project, which he also starred in.

• Born and raised in Chicago, Barinholtz originally had aspirations to become a politician but decided to become a comedian instead.

Apostle

Director Gareth Evans

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Dan Stevens, Kristine Froseth, Michael Sheen, Lucy Boynton

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 12th, 2018 (Netflix)

“A man attempts to rescue his sister who’s been kidnapped by a religious cult.”

Written and directed by Gareth Evans (The Raid: Redemption, The Raid 2), Apostle is set in 1905 and tells the story of a man who travels to a remote island to rescue his sister from the religious cult that kidnapped her. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Romanoffs

Genre Drama

Cast Aaron Eckhart, Kathryn Hahn, Christina Hendricks, Diane Lane

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 12th, 2018 (Amazon Prime)

“A contemporary anthology series set around the globe featuring eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family.”

From creator Matthew Weiner, the man who brought us hit shows like The Sopranos and Mad Men, The Romanoffs is an anthology style drama series set around the globe and featuring eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family. The cast includes Aaron Eckhart, Kathryn Hahn, Christina Hendricks, Diane Lane, Amanda Peet, Corey Stoll, Jack Huston, and John Slattery. Check out the official trailers below!!

The Kindergarten Teacher

Director Sara Colangelo

Genre Drama

Cast Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Anna Baryshnikov, Rosa Salazar

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 12th, 2018 (Netflix)

“A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students who she believes is a child prodigy.”

Directed and co-written by Sara Colangelo (Little Accidents), The Kindergarten Teacher is about a NYC teacher who becomes obsessed with a young boy who she believes is a child prodigy. Now lets pump the breaks for a quick second, on HBO Maggie Gyllenhaal is a "lady of the night" but on Netflix she is a kindergarten teacher, nice to see she has cleaned up her act in 2018. In all seriousness, this Netflix original film is doing extremely well as far as critics are concerned so I am looking forward to checking it out. The cast includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Anna Baryshnikov, and Rosa Salazar. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Kindergarten Teacher:

• The film is based on the 2014 Israeli film of the same name.

• Lead Maggie Gyllenhaal has been in three movies with her brother Jake Gyllenhaal: A Dangerous Woman (1993) (which was directed by their father), Homegrown (1998) (which was directed by their father), and Donnie Darko (2001).

All American: Season 1

Genre Drama | Sport

Cast Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs, Michael Evans Behling, Jordan Belfi

Rating TV-14

Season Premiere Wednesday October 10th, 2018 9:00 PM EST (The CW)

“When a star high school football player from South Central is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High School, two separate worlds collide.”

All American is a new sports drama series about a star wide receiver from a high school in Crenshaw, CA, who is offered the opportunity to play football for a much safer school in Beverly Hills. The shows focus is the struggle to integrate into a very difference environment while trying to focus on what matters most, a good education and if all works out making it to the NFL someday. Admittedly I was a little concerned this show would be corny considering it is on The CW but is actually looks promising. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, All American:

• Inspired by the life of professional football player Spencer Paysinger.

22 July

Director Paul Greengrass

Genre Biography | Crime | Drama

Cast Jon Øigarden, Øystein Martinsen, Anders Danielsen Lie, Thorbjørn Harr

Rating R

Release Date October 10th, 2018 (Netflix)

“A three-part story of Norway’s worst terrorist attack in which over seventy people were killed. 22 July looks at the disaster itself, the survivors, Norway’s political system and the lawyers who worked on this horrific case.”

From director Paul Greengrass, the man who brought us Green Zone and United 93, 22 July tells the tragic true story of Norway’s worst terrorist attack in which over 70 people were killed. The three-part story will be in limited theaters and available to stream on Netflix October, 10th. Check out the official trailer below.

Ted Takes Film Facts, 22 July:

• The film was written, directed and co-produced by Paul Greengrass and features a Norwegian cast and crew.

• Caused great controversy in Norway when it became known that a film was being made about the attacks by Anders Behring Breivik. A campaign generating over 20.000 signatures against the film was established.

Thunder Road

Director Jim Cummings

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Jim Cummings, Kendal Farr, Nican Robinson, Jocelyn DeBoer

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 12th, 2018 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A police officer comes to grips with a death of his mom when giving a heartfelt eulogy at her funeral.”

An impressive do-it-all project for Jim Cummings, who wrote, directed, and starred in the film, Thunder Road tells the story of a police officer who comes to grips with the death of his mother while giving a heartfelt eulogy at her funeral. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Thunder Road:

• Based on 2016 short film of the same name, which premiered and won an award at the Sundance Film Festival

Venom

Director Ruben Fleischer

Genre Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

Cast Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Tom Holland

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 5th, 2018

“When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego “Venom” to save his life.”

From director Ruben Fleischer (Gangster Squad, Zombieland), Venom is the feature-film adaptation of the graphic novel and will star Tom Hardy. When Eddie Brock (Hardy) acquires the powers of a symbiote, he is forced to release his alter-ego "Venom" in order to save his own life. The cast includes Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, and Tom Holland. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Venom:

• Besides portraying Eddie Brock, Tom Hardy also provides the voice of Venom.

• In June 2017, Marvel producer Kevin Feige confirmed that the movie would not be set in the MCU. However, Amy Pascal contradicted this by saying it would. It was later announced that same month that Venom is its own universe.

A Star Is Born

Director Bradley Cooper

Genre Drama | Music

Cast Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle

Rating R

Release Date October 5th, 2018

“A movie star helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.”

The directorial debut for Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born is a drama about a movie star helping a young singer and actress find fame while battling with his own demons that are threatening to ruin his career. The cast includes Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, and Dave Chappelle. Check out the official trailer below!! 

Ted Takes Fun Facts, A Star Is Born:

• Bradley Cooper began planning his vision for this film while working as a producer on American Sniper (2014), which was directed by Clint Eastwood. Cooper originally wanted Beyoncé to star alongside him, however, negotiations soon failed, and Cooper wanted Lady Gaga instead. After Cooper and Gaga performed a screentest together, Warner Brothers executives were impressed with their on-screen chemistry and greenlit the project.

The Neighborhood

Genre Comedy

Cast Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Christian Camargo, Cedric the Entertainer

Rating TBD

Series Premiere  October 1st, 2018 (CBS)

“A friendly guy from the Midwest tries to fit in in a tough L.A. neighborhood.”

A friendly guy from the Midwest tries to fit in in a tough L.A. neighborhood in this new comedy series from CBS. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Neighborhood:

• After the pilot was shot, Beth Behrs replaced Dreama Walker in the second recasting after original Star Josh Lawson was replaced with Max Greenfield

The Happy Prince

Director Rupert Everett

Genre Drama | History

Cast Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson, Colin Morgan

Rating R

Release Date  October 5th, 2018

“The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.”

Written and directed by Rupert Everett, who also stars in the film, The Happy Prince is the untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Happy Prince:

• Directorial debut of Rupert Everett. Also marks as his first film screenplay. This was such a passion project for Everett that he tried to get the movie made for ten years, all the while rejecting other film roles so that he would remain available if the project was ever green-lit.

Malevolent

Director Olaf de Fleur Johannesson

Genre Horror

Cast Florence Pugh, Celia Imrie, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Scott Chambers

Rating Unrated

Release Date  October 5th, 2018 (Netflix)

“Siblings Jackson and Angela run a profitable ghostbusting racket; swindling the bereaved with fake detection equipment and Angela’s paranormal ‘visions’. Hired to investigate a haunted old foster home, the team uncover its terrifying past: young girls brutally slaughtered, mouths stitched shut; silenced by a sadistic killer. And Angela’s on the edge - sleepless, strung out and losing her mind, no longer certain what’s actually real; convinced she hears the girls crying out to her from the darkness... But supernatural terrors are the least of their problems when they discover the very real evil lurking in the isolated house.”

From director Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, a native of Iceland, Malevolent is a horror about siblings who run a scam posing as a duo that can communicate with those who have passed on. After they receive an assignment to investigate an orphanage where gruesome murders took place the scam is officially over. I’m not sure what to expect from this movie but it’s October and I will give anything horror a chance so bring it on! Check out the official trailer below.

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Malevolent:

• Filmed at the old Victoria Hospital, Glasgow. Glasgow's Royal Infirmary was originally built in 1794 and has been caring for the city's sick and dying for more than 200 years, and is known to be full of paranormal activity

Big Mouth: Season 2

Genre Animation | Comedy | Romance

Cast Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Jason Mantzoukas

Rating TV-MA

Season Premiere October 5th, 2018 (Netflix)

“Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty.”

Co-created by Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg, Big Mouth is a Netflix exclusive coming-of-age animated comedy series about teenagers and the horrors of puberty. The first season was very well received so Netflix decided to order up a second season of the mature rated series. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Big Mouth:

• Nick Kroll voices up to twelve characters, including Nick Birch, Maurice the Hormone Monster, and Coach Steve.

• Nick and Andrew are based off of the show's co-creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.

Studio 54

Director Matt Tyrnauer

Genre Documentary

Cast Steve Rubell, Ian Schrager

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 5th, 2018 (Limited)

“Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism—a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society.”

“Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism—a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society. Now, 39 years after the velvet rope was first slung across the club’s hallowed threshold, a feature documentary tells the real story behind the greatest club of all time.”

Check out the official trailer for the documentary below!!

This Is Us: Season 3

Genre Comedy | Drama | Romance

Cast Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley

Rating TV-14

Season Premiere Tuesday September 25th, 2018 9:00 PM EST (NBC)

“A heartwarming and emotional story about a unique set of triplets, their struggles, and their wonderful parents.”

The critically acclaimed NBC drama This Is Us broke out two years ago with it's debut season and hasn't looked back, stunning audiences with a unique blend of comedy and dramatic real-life situations. The cast is absolutely stellar, and I can honestly say this is one of if not my overall favorite new show simply because of how rare it is for a T.V. show to display this much genuine emotion and heart (keep the tissues close by) - and this show takes risks other shows simply aren't willing to take. The cast includes Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley and Chrissy Metz. Check out a season 2 recap and a sneak peek for Season 3 below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, This Is Us:

• Mandy Moore, the youngest actor in the main cast, won her role after an audition suggested by writer Dan Fogelman, whom she knew from working on Tangled (2010).

• Almost completely broke when she landed the role of Kate on the series, Chrissy Metz only had 81 cents in her bank account when she auditioned.

• Jack, played by Milo Ventimiglia, is the only main character to appear in every episode in the first season.

Night School

Director Malcolm D. Lee

Genre Comedy

Cast Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Keith David

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 28th, 2018

“A group of troublemakers who are forced to attend night school in hopes that they’ll pass the GED exam to finish high school.”

From director Malcolm D. Lee (Barbershop: The Next Cut, Girl's Trip), Night School is a comedy about a group of troublemakers forced to attend night school in hopes that it will help them pass the GED exam to finish high school. Comedian turned actor Kevin Hart wrote the story for the film. Check out the official trailers below!! 

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Night School:

• Thirteen years ago, Kevin Hart and Keith David starred in ABC series called The Big House. Based on Kevin's Life.

• Director Malcolm D. Lee is the cousin of acclaimed director Spike Lee.

Smallfoot

Director Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common

Rating PG

Release Date September 28th, 2018

“A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as “humans” really do exist.”

From directors Karey Kirkpatrick and Jason Reisig, Smallfoot is a fun family adventure comedy about a Yeti who is convinced that the elusive creatures known as "humans" really do exist. This is sure to be the next movie that your kids will thank you ten times over for taking them to see, so you might as well reserve the seats now. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Smallfoot:

• This film is similar to Monsters, Inc. (2001) and Hotel Transylvania (2012), both of which are about a civilization of monsters that have a fear toward humans and misconcept about what they are.

Hell Fest

Director Gregory Plotkin

Genre Horror

Cast Amy Forsyth, Reign Edwards, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Christian James

Rating R

Release Date September 28th, 2018

“A masked serial killer turns a horror themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show.”

From director Gregory Plotkin (Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension), Hell Fest is a horror film about about a masked serial killer who turns a horror themed amusement park into his own personal killing grounds on Halloween night. The cast includes Amy Forsyth, Reign Edwards, Bex Taylor-Klaus, and Christian James. Check out the official trailers below!! 

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Hell Fest:

• The Killer's mask was designed by Tony Gardner's Alterian, Inc., which also designed the Killer's mask for "Happy Death Day" and "Scream."