Florence Foster Jenkins

Director Stephen Frears

Genre Biography | Comedy

Cast Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 12th, 2016

“The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.”

Directed by Stephen Frears, who previously directed High Fidelity, Queen, and Philomena, Florence Foster Jenkins stars Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, and Rebecca Ferguson. Check out the official trailer below.

Anthropoid

Director Sean Ellis

Genre Biography | History | Thriller

Cast Jamie Dornan, Cillian Murphy, Brian Caspe, Karel Hermanek Jr.

Rating R

Release Date August 12th, 2016

“Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich’s third in command after Hitler and Himmler.”

“ANTHROPOID is based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the World War II mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich. The Reich’s third in command after Hitler and Himmler, Heydrich was the main architect behind the Final Solution and the leader of occupying Nazi forces in Czechoslovakia whose reign of terror prompted self-exiled Czech and Slovak soldiers (Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan) to hatch a top-secret mission that would change the face of Europe forever.”

Joshy

Director Jeff Baena

Genre Comedy

Cast Thomas Middleditch, Adam Pally, Alex Ross Perry, Nick Kroll

Rating R

Release Date August 12th, 2016

“Josh treats what would have been his bachelor party as an opportunity to reconnect with his friends.”

Directed by Jeff Baena, only his second feature film, Joshy stars Thomas Middleditch Silicon Valley), Adam Pally (The MIndy Project), Alex Ross Perry, and Nick Kroll (The League). Lionsgate and Hulu teamed up to purchase the exclusive rights to the film after it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. They intend to give it exclusive streaming availability on Hulu follows its initial theatrical run which will most likely be art house theaters for the most part. Check out the trailer below.

Suicide Squad

Director David Ayer

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Margot Robbie, Scott Eastwood, Will Smith, Jared Leto

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 5th, 2016

“A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency.”

So let me think about this for a second, a take on the dark side of the world of superheroes, the supervillains as they are known, with the scantily clad Harley Quinn played by the beautiful and tantalizing Margot Robbie? Sure she might be as crazy as they come, but I am all in on this one. Ohh yeah Will Smith, Jared Leto, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Scott Eastwood, and Ben Affleck also star Suicide Squad. To say I can't wait would be an understatement. Check out the latest trailers below.

The Little Prince

Director Mark Osborne

Genre Animation | Adventure | Drama

Cast Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Paul Rudd, Marion Cotillard

Rating PG

Release Date August 5th, 2016 (Netflix)

“A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbor, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince.”

“From Mark Osborne comes the first-ever animated feature film adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s iconic masterpiece, The Little Prince. At the heart of it all is The Little Girl, who’s being prepared by her mother for the very grown-up world in which they live - only to be interrupted by her eccentric, kind-hearted neighbor, The Aviator. The Aviator introduces his new friend to an extraordinary world where anything is possible. A world that he himself was initiated into long ago by The Little Prince. It’s here that The Little Girl’s magical and emotional journey into her own imagination - and into the universe of The Little Prince - begins. And it’s where The Little Girl rediscovers her childhood and learns that ultimately, it’s human connections that matter most, and that what’s truly essential can only be seen with the heart”

Little Men

Director Ira Sachs

Genre Drama | Family

Cast Jennifer Ehle, Alfred Molina, Greg Kinnear, Talia Balsam

Rating PG

Release Date August 5th, 2016

“A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents’ battle over a dress shop lease.”

Directed by Ira Sachs, the family drama Little Men stars Jennifer Ehle, Alfred Molina, Greg Kinnear, and Talia Balsam. It will release in theaters this summer. Check out the trailer below.

Nine Lives

Director Barren Sonnenfield

Genre Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Cast Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, Christopher Walken

Rating PG

Release Date August 5th, 2016

“A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family’s cat.”

Nine Lives has a ridiculous premise yet a very solid cast so I am interested to see how it turns out. Directed by Barren Sonnenfield (Men In Black, Wild Wild West), the film stars Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, and Christopher Walken. Check out the trailer below.

Sun Choke

Director Ben Cresciman

Genre Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Christina Amber, Derek Bevil, Jim Boeven, Barbara Crampton

Rating Unrated

Release Date August 5th, 2016

“Janie’s just trying to get well.”

“As she recovers from a recent violent psychotic break, Janie (Hagan)is subjected each day to a bizarre holistic health and wellness regimen designed, and enforced, by her lifelong nanny and caretaker, Irma (Crampton). Janie begins to veer off the road to recovery when she develops an obsession with a young woman, Savannah (Lane), that Janie feels an inexplicable yet profound connection to. The obsession turns increasingly invasive, and wedges all three women into an ever-tightening, and terrifying struggle for control. Will Janie pull herself back from the precipice of insanity? Or will she go over head-first, taking anyone nearby down with her?”

American Assassin

Director Michael Cuesta

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Taylor Kitsch

Rating R

Release Date September 15th, 2017

“Long before he began hunting terrorists, Mitch Rapp was a gifted college scholar/athlete. Then, tragedy struck and Rapp was recruited into the nation’s most elite covert operations program. After completing training designed to teach the kind of lethal skills necessary to target our most dangerous enemies, here and abroad, he is a man reborn with a mission of retribution”

From director Michael Cuesta (Kill the Messenger), American Assassin is a spy thriller based on the book of the same name written by Vince Flynn, the talented author who died tragically in 2013 after a battle with prostate cancer. I have yet to read the book but I plan on grabbing it from my local library soon because the trailer looks damn good! The cast includes Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, and Taylor Kitsch. Check out official trailers for yourself below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, American Assassin:

• 'American Assassin' is one of fifteen novels set in the world of counter-terrorism operative Mitch Rapp. Every single one has been a New York Times best-seller, the three most recent entries have been number one New York Times best-sellers, and the series has sold nearly 20 million copies to date.
• Dylan O'Brien's first leading role in a movie, after sustaining serious injuries during production of Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018).

Mother!

Director Darren Aronofsky

Genre Drama | Horror | Mystery

Cast Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer

Rating R

Release Date September 15th, 2017

“A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.”

Written and directed by Brooklyn, New York native Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, Black Swan), Mother! is a unique horror mystery from the mind of a man known for films that tend to push the limit. I'm not sure what the heck is going on in the trailer but this looks like it will be pretty intense! The cast includes Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Check out the exclusive trailers below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Mother!:

• Jennifer Lawrence dropped out of The Rosie Project, in order to work with Darren Aronofsky on this movie, and the two began dating during filming.
• Michelle Pfeiffer admitted to not understanding the script the first time she read it; describing it as "esoteric." However the actress committed to the project after becoming excited by the character she would be playing.

Brad's Status

Director Mike White

Genre Comedy

Cast Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer, Michael Sheen

Rating R

Release Date September 15th, 2017 (Limited)

“A father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life’s choices.”

Written and directed by Mike White (Orange County, School or Rock), Brad's Status is a comedy drama about a father taking his son to explore a few potential colleges and the series of events that take place in the process. The cast includes Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer, and Michael Sheen. Check out the official trailer below!

Vice Principals Season 2

Genre Comedy

Cast Danny McBride, Walter Goggins, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Georgia King

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere Sunday September 17th, 2017 10:30 PM EST (HBO)

“Neal Gamby, a divorced vice principal in charge of discipline at North Jackson High, forms a unholy alliance with Lee Russell, a conniving politician and vice principal of curriculum.”

The hilarious and absolutely ridiculous HBO series Vice Principals is back for a 2nd season and I am ecstatic!! I was actually just watching reruns of the show a week or so ago and I realized how much I missed the back and forth antics between lead actors Danny McBride and Walter Goggins. As with most HBO shows, very little is held back and that certainly reigns true when McBride and Goggins are walking the halls at North Jackson High School. If you have yet to check out this show do yourself a favor and watch the first season prior to the newest season premiere, it's only a 30 minute show and you will NOT regret it!!  Fans of Eastbound & Down or McBride's under the radar film Foot Fist Way will be especially pleased. Check out the trailers for season 2 below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Vice Principals:

• This eighteen part miniseries was written in its entirety (which took approximately a year) before it was cast or shot.
• This series shot two seasons back to back, a highly unusual move for a television series.
• The original concept for the show was initially set to be a feature film.

The Show

Director Giancarlo Esposito

Genre Drama

Cast Famke Janssen, Josh Duhamel, Sarah Wayne Callies, Giancarlo Esposito

Rating R

Release Date September 15th, 2017 (Limited)

“An unsettling look at reality T.V. where a disturbing hit game show has its contestants ending their lives for the public’s enjoyment.”

From actor turned director Giancarlo Esposito, his second film, This is Your Death is a morbid twist on societies obsession with reality T.V. shows. Esposito is best known for his role as Gustavo Fring in the hit AMC series Breaking Bad. The cast includes Famke Janssen, Josh Duhamel, Sarah Wayne Callies, and Giancarlo Esposito. Check out the exclusive trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Show:

• Premiered at South by Southwest Film Festival 2017.

First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

Director Angelina Jolie

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Sareum Srey Moch, Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, Tharoth Sam

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 15th, 2017 (Netflix)

“Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung recounts the horrors she suffered under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge.”

From actress turned director Angeline Jolie, who also co-wrote the screenplay,  First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers is a biography drama recounting the experiences of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung during the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge. Jolie found success with another film based on true events, 2014's Unbroken, so it seems she may have a knack for this form of storytelling. The cast includes Sareum Srey Moch, Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, and Tharoth Sam. The film will be available to stream on Netflix September 15th, 2017. Check out the official trailer below!

Borg McEnroe

Director Janus Metz

Genre Drama | Sport

Cast Shia LaBeouf, Sverrir Gudnason, Stellan Skarsgård, Tuva Novotny

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 8th, 2017 (Sweden)

“The story of the world’s greatest icons Björn Borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented John McEnroe and their legendary duel during the 1980’s Wimbledon tournament.”

From director Janus Metz, his feature film debut, Borg vs. McEnroe is the story of two iconic tennis stars and their epic clash during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament. The trailer looks solid and I hope the film does this rivalry justice. The cast includes Shia LaBeouf, Sverrir Gudnason, Stellan Skarsgård, and Tuva Novotny. Check out the newly released official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Borg McEnroe:

• Björn Borg and John McEnroe met in a total of 14 matches between 1978-1981.
• Shia LaBeouf grew his own hair out for the role.
• Shia Labeouf & Stellan Skarsgård previously worked on Nymphomaniac (2013/14) though they shared no scenes together.

Jason Bourne

Director Paul Greengrass

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Julia Stiles, Tommy Lee Jones

Rating PG-13

Release Date July 29th, 2016

“Jason Bourne, now remembering who he truly is, tries to uncover hidden truths about his past.”

Matt Damon is back as Jason Bourne and honestly that has me pretty excited. I was a bit embarrassed when he did an interview at the Golden Globes explaining that he was jumping on a flight immediately following the event to work on shooting the film. I had no idea a new Jason Bourne film was in the works although I had heard rumors. The Film is directed by Paul Greengrass who is quite familiar with Matt Damon having directed The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and The Green Zone, all starring Damon. Even though the plot is currently unknown (we all know what is going to happen), Jason Bourne is the ultimate badass and I look forward to seeing him crack some skulls. Check out the teaser trailer below.

The full official trailer for Jason Bourne is below.

Nerve

Director Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman

Genre Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Dave Franco, Emma Roberts, Kimiko Glenn, Juliette Lewis

Rating PG-13

Release Date July 27th, 2016

“A high school senior finds herself immersed in an online game of truth or dare, where her every move starts to become manipulated by an anonymous community of “watchers.””

Nerve is directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, the two directors behind Paranormal Activity 1 & 2, and includes an intriguing cast consisting of Dave Franco, Emma Roberts, Kimiko Glenn, and Juliette Lewis. Nerve looks like a unique high-stakes thriller and hopefully it ends up being as fun as it looks, check out the trailer below.

Bad Moms

Director Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

Genre Comedy

Cast Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Christina Applegate

Rating R

Release Date July 29, 2016

“When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.”

“A woman with a seemingly perfect life - a great marriage, overachieving kids, beautiful home, stunning looks and still holding down a career. However she’s over-worked, over committed and exhausted to the point that she’s about to snap. Fed up, she joins forces with two other over-stressed moms and all go on a quest to liberate themselves from conventional responsibilities, going on a wild un-mom like binge of freedom, fun and self-indulgence - putting them on a collision course with PTA Queen Bee Gwendolyn and her clique of devoted perfect moms.”

Into the Forest

Director Patricia Rozema

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Ellen Page, Evan Rachel Wood, Max Minghella, Callum Rennie

Rating R

Release Date July 29th, 2016

“After a massive power outage, two sisters learn to survive on their own in their isolated woodland home.”

Directed by Patricia Rozema, Into the Forest is a sci-fi thriller starring Ellen Page, Evan Rachel Wood, Max Minghella, and Callum Rennie. It is based on the book of the same name written by Jean Hegland. Check out the trailer below.

Equity

Director Meera Menon

Genre Drama

Cast Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas, Alysia Reiner

Rating R

Release Date July 29th, 2016

“Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.”

Equity is a drama directed by Meera Menon, the cast includes Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas, and Alysia Reiner. Check out the trailer below.