The Mummy

Director Alex Kurtzman

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Russell Crowe, Sophia Boutella

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 9th, 2017

“An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.”

“Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.”

Check out the newly released official trailer #2 below!!

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It Comes at Night

Director Trey Edward Shults

Genre Horror | Mystery

Cast Joel Edgerton, Riley Keough, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo

Rating R

Release Date June 9th, 2017

“Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son, but this will soon be put to test when a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge.”

From talented director Trey Edward Shults (Krisha), It Comes at Night is a hauntingly chilling horror film from A24, the studio responsible for films such as Moonlight, The Witch, and Green Room, to name a few. The film stars Joel Edgerton, Riley Keough, Christopher Abbott, and Carmen Ejogo. I am a huge fan of A24's films and I was extremely excited for this trailer to finally release, and it did NOT disappoint. Check it out for yourself below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, It Comes at Night:

• The film had its world premiere at The Overlook Film Festival at the remote Timberline Lodge, Oregon, on April 29, 2017. The same lodge Stanley Kubrick used for exterior shots in his film the Shining.

The official new trailer is here, and it is INTENSE!! Check it out below!

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Megan Leavey

Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Genre Biography | Drama | War

Cast Kate Mara, Bradley Whitford, Tom Felton, Common

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 9th, 2017

“Based on the true life story of a young marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.”

From director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Megan Leavey is the real-life story of a marine and the powerful relationship she had with her bomb sniffing dog Rex, as together they saved lives during a deployment in Iraq. As a fan of war films as well as actress Kate Mara who is in the lead role, I am looking forward to checking this one out. The rest of the cast includes Bradley Whitford, Tom Felton, and Common. Check out the official trailer below.

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Megan Leavey:

• Kate Mara and the real Megan Leavey both grew up in suburbs of New York City.
• Rex was the subject of the 2011 memoir Sergeant Rex: The Unbreakable Bond Between a Marine and His Military Working Dog, by his first handler Marine Corps Sgt Mike Dowling.

My Cousin Rachel

Director Roger Michell

Genre Drama | Mystery | Romance

Cast Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 9th, 2017

“A young Englishman plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.”

From director Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Changing Lanes), My Cousin Rachel is a romantic drama based on the book by the late English author Daphne Du Maurier The cast includes Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz, Holliday Grainger, and Iain Glen. Check out the official trailer below.

Beatriz at Dinner

Director Miguel Arteta

Genre Comedy

Cast Salma Hayek, Chloë Sevigny, John Lithgow, Connie Britton

Rating Unrated

Release Date June 9th, 2017 (Limited)

“A holistic medicine practitioner attends a wealthy client’s dinner party after her car breaks down.”

From director Miguel Arteta (Youth in Revolt, Cedar Rapids), Beatriz at Dinner is a unique indie comedy about a very uncomfortable and unplanned dinner party. The film has garnered critic praise at film festivals and was an official selection at Sundance. The trailer looks pretty good and I am confident the talent involved will deliver. The cast includes Salma Hayek, Chloë Sevigny, John Lithgow, and Connie Britton. Check out the official trailer for yourself below.

The Hero

Director Brett Haley

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter

Rating R

Release Date June 9th, 2017

“An ailing movie star comes to terms with his past and mortality.”

Directed and co-written by Brett Haley, The Hero is a comedy drama about a man coming to grips with the inevitability of growing old. The cast includes Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, and Krysten Ritter. Check out the official trailer below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Hero:

• Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross are married in real life.
• Katharine Ross's first feature film after a ten year absence from cinema.
• This film is an adaptation of the Indian(Tamil) film Uttama Villain (English: The Righteous Archer) written by Kamal Haasan.

The Hunter's Prayer

Director Jonathan Mostow

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Sam Worthington, Martin Compston, Odeya Rush, Verónica Echegui

Rating R

Release Date June 9th, 2017 (Limited)

“An assassin helps a young woman avenge the death of her family.”

From director Jonathan Mostow, Hunter's Prayer is an action thriller about revenge. The cast includes Sam Worthington, Martin Compston, Odeya Rush, and Verónica Echegui. Check out the official trailer below.

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Hunter's Prayer:

• Hailee Steinfeld was originally considered for Ella but had scheduling conflicts.
• Odeya Rush was cast after Hailee Seinfeld scheduling conflicts couldn't be resolved.
• Sam Worthington based his characters trench coat on Robert De Niro's iconic Taxi Driver coat.

The Sweet Life

Director Rob Spera

Genre Comedy | Drama | Romance

Cast Chris Messina, Abigail Spencer, Chris Aquilino, Michael Emery

Rating Unrated

Release Date June 7th, 2017 (Limited)

“The Sweet Life, an edgy and unconventional dramedy, is the love story of Kenny Parker and Lolita Nowicki, each struggling with their own brand of demons, who first meet by chance in Chicago and form a pact to travel across country to the Golden Gate Bridge to commit suicide... together.”

Directed by Rob Spera (Criminal Minds, Supernatural), The Sweet Life is a dramedy about love, and a newfound couple struggling with their own personal demons. The cast includes Chris Messina, Abigail Spencer, Chris Aquilino, and Michael Emery. Check out the official trailer below.