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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Animal Kingdom: Season 4

Genre Crime | Drama

Cast Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Finn Cole

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 9:00 PM EST (TNT)

“Centers on a Southern California family, whose excessive lifestyle is fueled by their criminal activities.”

The TNT crime/drama Animal Kingdom, based on the 2010 film of the same name, returns with it’s 4th season at the end of May. Even though this is a network TV series, Animal Kingdom is extremely intense and will keep you on the edge of your seat. I have been watching the series from the beginning and I can’t wait for this new season to drop. Check out the official trailer for season 4 below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, TNT’s Animal Kingdom:

• An American version of the 2010 Australian movie of the same name that starred Jacki Weaver, Guy Pearce, Joel Edgerton and Ben Mendelsohn.

• The original Australian film is loosely based on the Melbourne crime scene in the 1980s, and the Pettingills crime family.

NOS4A2

Genre Horror

Cast Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Zachary Quinto, Ashleigh Cummings, Andresito Germosen De La Cruz

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere June 2nd, 2019 (AMC)

“Charlie Manx, a seductive immortal who feeds off the souls of children, has his whole world threatened when a young woman in New England discovers she has a dangerous gift.”

“First published in 2013, NOS4A2 follows the story of Victoria “Vic” McQueen (played by Ashleigh Cummings in the series), who discovers that she has a supernatural ability to find lost things by riding her bike across a strange bridge. She crosses paths with a man named Charlie Manx (played by Zachary Quinto), who kidnaps children to take them to supernatural place called Christmasland, where he feeds off of their souls and corrupts them. Vic was the only child to have ever encounter Manx and escape and those experiences have haunted her later in life. Year later, Manx has found a new child to spirit away to Christmasland: her son.”

— The Verge

Check out the official trailer below!!

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.

Perpetual Grace, LTD

Genre Drama

Cast Ben Kingsley, Jimmi Simpson, Jacki Weaver, Chris Conrad

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere June 2nd, 2019 10:00 PM EST (EPIX)

“Young grifter James attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown and his wife, Lillian, who both turn out to be more dangerous than anticipated.”

Perpetual Grace, LTD is a drama series that tells the story of young grifter James as he attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown and his wife, Lillian, who both turn out to be more dangerous than anticipated. Check out the official trailer below!!

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)

Aladdin

Director Guy Ritchie

Genre Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Cast Mena Massoud, Will Smith, Billy Magnussen, Naomi Scott

Rating PG

Release Date May 24th, 2019

“A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future.”

From talented director Guy Ritchie, who has churned out films like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Sherlock Holmes, to name a few, Aladdin is the highly anticipated live-action remake of the 1992 Disney film that has held a special place in many of our childhoods. The Jungle Book did well with the live-action treatment and The Lion King is on the horizon as well so I am definitely excited for the latest version of the carpet riding Aladdin. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Aladdin:

• Sir Patrick Stewart campaigned for the role of Jafar. He had previously turned down the role in Aladdin (1992) and has regretted it ever since.

• Director Guy Ritchie was primarily interested in doing the film because it was the Disney story he was closest to: "My stories are really about street hustlers. That's what I know how to do. And Aladdin is a classic street hustler who makes good."

Booksmart

Director Olivia Wilde

Genre Comedy

Cast Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever, Skyler Gisondo, Billie Lourd

Rating R

Release Date May 24th, 2019

“On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.”

Directed by actress Olivia Wilde, Booksmart is a comedy that tells the story of two academic superstars and best friends who on the eve of their high school graduation realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Booksmart:

• The movie premiered at SXSW on Olivia Wilde's 35th birthday.

• Olivia Wilde said that The Breakfast Club, Fast Times At Richmount High, Dazed and Confused, and Clueless were the inspiration for this film.

BrightBurn

Director David Yarovesky

Genre Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

Cast Elizabeth Banks, Jackson A. Dunn, David Denman, Matt Jones

Rating R

Release Date May 24th, 2019

“What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?”

From director David Yarovesky, Brightburn is a horror drama about a boy from another world who has super powers that crash lands on earth, bit instead of becoming some sort of Super Hero he becomes something much more sinister. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Brightburn:

• Described as a horror take on the Superman origins/mythos.

• The middle school scenes were shot at the now-defunct Patrick Henry High School in Stockbridge, Georgia. This is the same location used for both Hawkins Middle and Hawkins High Schools in seasons 1 and 2 of Stranger Things.

See You Yesterday

Director Stefon Bristol

Genre Action | Adventure | Crime

Cast Eden Duncan-Smith, Dante Crichlow, Astro, Marsha Stephanie Blake

Rating TV-MA

Release Date May 17th, 2019 (Netflix)

“Best friends CJ and Sebastian build a pair of time machines and use them in order to save the life of CJ’s brother.”

From director Stefon Bristol and producer Spike Lee, See You Yesterday is an action drama tells the story of best friends CJ and Sebastian who build a pair of time machines and use them in order to save the life of CJ's brother. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, See You Yesterday:

• The film includes a number of references to Back to the Future and even has Michael J. Fox in a small supporting role.

What/If

Genre Thriller

Cast Renée Zellweger, Dave Annable, Juan Castano, Louis Herthum

Rating TV-14

Series Premiere May 24th, 2019 (Netflix)

“An anthology series which tackles a different morality tale, and the ripple effect of a single decision that changes the trajectory of an entire life.”

What/If is an anthology series which tackles a different morality tale, and the ripple effect of a single decision that changes the trajectory of an entire life. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, What/If:

• Renée Zellweger's first main role in a TV Series.

The Perfection

Director Richard Shepard

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Allison Williams, Alaina Huffman, Steven Weber, Logan Browning

Rating Unrated

Release Date May 24th, 2019

“When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.”

From director Richard Shepard (Dom Hemingway, Girls), The Perfection is a horror thriller that tells the story of troubled musical prodigy Charlotte as she seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, and the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences. Check out the official trailer below!!

Rim of the World

Director McG

Genre Adventure | Sci-Fi

Cast Miya Cech, Benjamin Flores Jr., Jack Gore, Anthony Cavalero

Rating TV-14

Release Date May 24th, 2019 (Netflix)

“Four misfit teenagers join forces to save the world when an alien invasion interrupts their summer camp.”

From director McG (We Are Marshall, Terminator Salvation), Rim of the World tells the story of four misfit teenagers join forces to save the world when an alien invasion interrupts their summer camp. Check out the official trailer below!!

Halston

Director Frédéric Tcheng

Genre Documentary

Cast Liza Minnelli, Marisa Berenson, Joel Schumacher, Naeem Khan

Rating Unrated

Release Date May 24th, 2019 (Limited)

“Prodigiously talented, Halston reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name. But everything changed in the Wall Street era. With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life.”

Written and directed by Frédéric Tcheng, Halston tells the story of extremely talented fashion designer Doc Halston who reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name. But everything changed in the Wall Street era. With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life. Check out the official trailer below!!

Echo In the Canyon

Director Andrew Slater

Genre Documentary | Music

Cast Lou Adler, Fiona Apple, The Beach Boys, Beck

Rating Unrated

Release Date May 24th, 2019

“A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.’s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.”

From director Andrew Slater, Echo In the Canyon is a documentary that takes a look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Echo In the Canyon:

• Short clips from Model Shop (1969) are used throughout to help set the feeling of mid- to late-60's Los Angeles.

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch

Genre Documentary

Cast Alfie Allen, Jacob Anderson, David Benioff, Gwendoline Christie

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere Sunday May 26th, 2019 9:00PM EST (HBO)

“Chronicling the creation of Game of Thrones (2011-2019) final season, its most ambitious and complicated one.”

HBO’s breakout series Game of Thrones is finally over, and as with most film franchises or long-running shows, the ending was not without it’s fair share of drama. This documentary chronicles the creation of the complicated and intense final season of the series. Check out the trailer for Game of Thrones: The Last Watch below!!

The Tomorrow Man

Director Noble Jones

Genre Drama | Romance

Cast John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, Derek Cecil, Katie Aselton

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 22nd, 2019 (Limited)

“Ed Hemsler spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a small. These two people will try to find love.”

Written and directed by Noble Jones, The Tomorrow Man is the story of Ed Hemsler who spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come, and Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. These two people will try to find love while trying not to get lost in each other's stuff. Check out the official trailer below!!