The Big Sick

Director Michael Showalter

Genre Comedy | Romance

Cast Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano

Rating R

Release Date July 14th, 2017

“A couple deals with their cultural differences as their relationship grows.”

From director Michael Showalter (Hello, My Name is Doris), The Big Sick is a romantic comedy based on a true story. The buzz for this film has been incredible and I couldn't wait for the trailer to release, it did NOT disappoint! This is a stellar cast and will surely be the next great romantic comedy. If it is half as good as 50/50, I will be more than satisfied! The cast includes Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano. Check out the newly released official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Big Sick:

• The movie is based on how lead actor Kumail Nanjiani and co-writer Emily V. Gordon met and fell in love.
• The film premiered at The Sundance Film Festival where it sold to Amazon Studios for $12 million dollars, one of the largest deals in Sundance History. Nanjiani insisted the buyer give the film a theatrical treatment which effectively eliminated Netflix from the bidding war.

Lady Macbeth

Director William Oldroyd

Genre Drama

Cast Florence Pugh, Christopher Fairbank, Cosmo Jarvis, Bill Fellows

Rating Unrated

Release Date July 14th, 2017

“In this adaptation of Nikolai Leskov’s novella “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk, a 19th century young bride is sold into marriage to a middle-aged man.”

Directed by William Oldroyd, Lady Macbeth is a film adaptation of the 19th century story. The cast includes Florence Pugh, Christopher Fairbank, Cosmo Jarvis, and Bill Fellows. Check out the official trailer below!!

To the Bone

Director Marti Noxon

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Keanu Reeves, Lily Collins, Carrie Preston, Alanna Ubac

Rating Unrated

Release Date July 14th, 2017 (Netflix)

“A young woman is dealing with anorexia. She meets an unconventional doctor who challenges her to face her condition and embrace life.”

Written and directed by Marti Noxon, her feature film directorial debut, To the Bone is a powerful drama about a young woman and her battle with a very serious illness. I really like the cast and the trailer looks promising, and at the very least the film should help to create awareness about a very real issue that continues to plague our society behind closed doors. The cast includes Keanu Reeves, Lily Collins, Carrie Preston, and Alanna Ubach. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, To the Bone:

• The film is based on director Marto Noxon's own struggle with an eating disorder.
• Just like her character in the film, lead Lily Collins also suffered from an eating disorder as a teenager.
• Netflix acquired the rights to the film in January 2017 for $8 million.

Wish Upon

Director John R. Leonetti

Genre Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Cast Joey King, Sherilyn Fenn, Shannon Purser, Ryan Phillippe

Rating Unrated

Release Date July 14th, 2017

“A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them.”

From director John R. Leonetti (Annabelle), who is credited as a cinematographer for The Conjuring and Insidious: Chapter 2, Wish Upon is a classic "be careful what you wish for" sort of story when a girl comes in possession of a very power box able to grant her any wish she wants. The trailer has me intrigued and doesn't look quite as corny as I expected. The cast includes Joey King, Sherilyn Fenn, Shannon Purser, and Ryan Phillippe. Check out the official trailers below. 

Chasing Coral

Director Jeff Orlowski

Genre Documentary

Cast Andrew Ackerman, Pim Bongaerts, Neal Cantin, Phil Dustan

Rating Unrated

Release Date July 14th, 2017 (Netflix)

“Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.”

From director Jeff Orlowski (Chasing Ice), Chasing Coral is a visually striking and important documentary detailing what exactly is causing the demise of coral reefs all over the world. The credited cast includes Andrew Ackerman, Pim Bongaerts, Neal Cantin, and Phil Dustan. Check out the official trailer below!!

Blind

Director Michael Mailer

Genre Drama | Romance

Cast Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Viva Bianca, Dylan McDermott

Rating R

Release Date July 14th, 2017

“A novelist blinded in a car crash which killed his wife rediscovers his passion for both life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman.”

From director Michael Mailer, Blind is a romance drama about a novelist rediscovering life after he lost his wife and his vision in a horrific car crash. The cast includes Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Viva Bianca, and Dylan McDermott. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Blind:

• Blind, written by John Buffalo Mailer, made Hollywood's famous Blacklist in 2006.
• Reunites Demi Moore and Alec Bladwin who previously worked together in the movie Juror (1996).

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Director Jon Watts

Genre Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Cast Tom Holland, Michael Keaton. Robert Downey Jr, Marisa Tomei

Rating PG-13

Release Date July 7th, 2017

“Following the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Peter Parker attempts to balance his life in high school with his career as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man.”

Directed by Jon Watts (Clown, Cop Car), Spider-Man: Homecoming reintroduces Civil War's Tom Holland as the red suit wearing superhero. The highly anticipated Marvel film also stars Robert Downey Jr (of course), Marisa Tomei, Donald Glover, Jon Favreau, Michael Keaton, and many, many more. Check out the newly released official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Spider-Man: Homecoming:

• On April 21, 2016, it was made official that Robert Downey Jr. would reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man. This also marks the first time that a Spider-Man film will include another superhero character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
• Director Jon Watts has revealed that Peter Parker will be aged around 15 years old at the time of the film.
• The films release date was originally meant for Thor: Ragnarok (2017), which was then moved to the November 3, 2017 release slot for Black Panther (2018), this move would ultimately change the release dates for several other Marvel films.

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A Ghost Story

Director David Lowery

Genre Drama | Fantasy | Romance

Cast Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Will Oldham, Grover Coulson

Rating R

Release Date July 7th, 2017 (Limited)

“In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try and reconnect with his bereft wife.”

Written and directed by David Lowery (Ain't Them Bodies Saints, Pete's Dragon), A Ghost Story is a unique romantic drama about loss and the attempt to reconnect with those we leave behind. I have been hearing about this film as it has been the talk of the recent Sundance Film Festival, and I have been patiently waiting for a trailer to release. Well, that time has FINALLY come! I absolutely loved Lowery's Ain't Them Bodies Saints, which is a very artsy Bonnie & Clyde type love story that also stars Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck. Very few people have seen this movie but if you have the opportunity, it is worth checking out. The full cast includes Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Will Oldham, and Grover Coulson. Check out the official trailer below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, A Ghost Story:

• The writer and director of A Ghost Story David Lowery had been trying to enter Sundance Film Festival with one of his films for 15 years, but he didn't let the rejections bring him down, so he kept on progressing and he finally made it.
• Due to the fact that Lowery was unsure as to how it would turn out, filming was hidden to the public. The project wasn't announced until months after filming had wrapped.
• Shot in Irving, Texas, the film was self-financed by Lowery using the funds made from Pete's Dragon.