Landline

Director Gillian Robespierre

Genre Comedy

Cast Jenny Slate, Finn Wittrock, John Turturro, Edie Falco

Rating Unrated

Release Date July 21st, 2017 (Limited)

“In 1995, a teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan discovers that her father is having an affair.”

From director Gillian Robespierre (Obvious Child), Landline is a comedy drama (dramedy) that takes place in the mid 90's. The cast includes Jenny Slate, Finn Wittrock, John Turturro, and Edie Falco. Check out the official trailer below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Landline:

• On May 15, 2016, it was reported that Jenny Slate would star in the film, reuniting with Obvious Child director Gillian Robespierre and producer Elisabeth Holm.
• It had its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017.
• Amazon Studios acquired distribution rights to the film.

The Little Hours

Director Jeff Baena

Genre Comedy

Cast Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Aubrey Plaza, John C. Reilly

Rating R

Release Date June 30th, 2017

“A young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns in the middle ages.”

Written and directed by Jeff Baena (Life After Beth, Joshy), The Little Hours is a comedy with a ridiculous and raunchy premise set during the middle ages. I'm pretty sure it will be corny and over-the-top, but that is fine with me! Plus I am a huge fan of John C. Reilly and Dave Franco so I will absolutely give this one a go. Also, the trailer looks pretty good! The full cast includes Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza, John C. Reilly, Nick Offerman, and Molly Shannon. Check out the trailer for yourself below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Little Hours:

• The film was an Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival.
• Dave Franco, Kate Micucci and Molly Shannon have appeared in the TV Series Scrubs (2001).
• The screenplay is based on the first tale of the third day from The Decameron (1971).

2:22

Director Paul Currie

Genre Thriller

Cast Michiel Huisman, Teresa Palmer, Sam Reid, Maeve Dermody

Rating PG-13

Release Date July 30th, 2017

“A man’s life is derailed when an ominous pattern of events repeats itself in exactly the same manner every day, ending at precisely 2:22 p.m.”

From director Paul Currie, 2:22 is a unique thriller about a pattern of events that begin to reshape one man's life and the world around him. The cast includes Michiel Huisman, Teresa Palmer, Sam Reid, and Maeve Dermody. Check out the official trailer below!!

First Kill

Director Steven C. Miller

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Bruce Willis, Hayden Christensen, Gethin Anthony, Magi Avila

Rating R

Release Date July 21st, 2017

“A Wall Street broker is forced to evade a police chief investigating a bank robbery as he attempts to recover the stolen money in exchange for his son’s life.”

From director Steven C. Miller (Marauders), First Kill is a crime thriller about two men who find themselves involved in a very dangerous situation following a bank robbery. The cast includes Bruce Willis, Hayden Christensen, Gethin Anthony, and Magi Avila. Check out the official trailer below!! 

All or Nothing: A Season with the Los Angeles Rams

Genre Documentary | Sport

Cast Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, Sean McVay

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere June 30th, 2017 (Amazon Prime)

“Follows the miserable Rams National Football League team and Franchise as they play their first season in Los Angeles, California.”

The first season of All or Nothing on Amazon Prime was with the Arizona Cardinals and I really enjoyed it. I always enjoy HBO's Hard Knocks, but I feel like All or Nothing gives you a more in depth look at the life of the players and the coaches. This new season follows the struggling L.A. Rams in their first season playing in the glamorous city. The season will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime June 30th. Bring on the NFL season!!! Check out the trailer below.

Transformers: The Last Knight

Director Michael Bay

Genre Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Cast Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Laura Haddock, Stanley Tucci

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 21st, 2017

“Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.”

Director Michael Bay is back with the latest Transformers film, The Last Knight. The action-packed sequel has Mark Wahlberg returning in the lead role, the cast also includes Anthony Hopkins, Laura Haddock, and Stanley Tucci. Granted Bay catches his fair share of crap for making mindless action flicks but at the end of the day a Summer blockbuster in IMAX 3D is just what the doctor ordered! Check out the exclusive trailers below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Transformers: The Last Knight:

• This is the most expensive Transformers film, having a budget of 260 million dollars.
• This will be the second Hollywood movie to be shot in Cuba after The Fate of the Furious (2017). Coincidentally, Tyrese Gibson played a major role in the first three Transformers movies, and the Fast & Furious franchise.
• Michael Bay said that this will be the last Transformers film he will ever direct, for the moment. He is open to doing more films in the future if he gets a good story.

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War for the Planet of the Apes

Director Matt Reeves

Genre Action | Adventure | Drama

Cast Woody Harrelson, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis, Steve Zahn

Rating PG-13

Release Date July 14th, 2017

“After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.”

“In War for the Planet of the Apes, the third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise, Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.”

From director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In), War for the Planet of the Apes looks to be the action-packed sequel fans have been waiting for! They certainly didn't hold back on the CGI this time around, that's for sure, and the cast looks more than promising. The cast includes Woody Harrelson, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis, and Steve Zahn. Check out the official trailer below.

Ted Takes Fun Facts, War for the Planet of the Apes:

• This will be Matt Reeves second directorial film in the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise. The first being Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).
• According to director Matt Reeves, the apes that serve the humans are called "Donkeys", both as a reference to Donkey Kong and like donkeys, they are used as pack animals.
• Human soldier slogans as seen on the poster include quotes about: "The only good ape, is a dead ape", which is a reference to the gorilla General Ursus' popular quote from the 1970 "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" film, albeit the tables have turned.

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Game of Thrones Season 7

Genre Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Cast Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere Sunday July 16th, 2017 9:00 PM EST (HBO)

“Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros; A forgotten race returns after being dormant for thousands of years.”

Game of Thrones, one of the most popular shows on television, is returning for it's 7th season!! It will premiere on HBO Sunday, July 16th 9:00 PM. Check out the official trailer below!!

The new trailer just dropped, check it out below!!

The Beguiled

Director Sofia Coppola

Genre Drama | Western

Cast Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning

Rating R

Release Date June 23rd, 2017 (Limited)

“While imprisoned in a Confederate girls’ boarding school, an injured Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women’s hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him.”

From director Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation), The Beguiled is a drama based on the novel written by Thomas Cullinan. The book was first made into a film in 1971 and starred Clint Eastwood. The trailer for the 2017 version looks pretty intense! The cast includes Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun facts, The Beguiled:

• For this film, Sofia Coppola won the prize of Best Director at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. It marked the first time in 50 years a woman won the award, and only the second time overall.
• Colin Farrell revealed that filming of this movie was his favorite shoot in his career, praising his co-stars and his director; "To be surrounded by talented, decent, smart, insightful creative and serious women - I was spoiled by Sofia Coppola who set a particular mood of comfort, ease and trust. It allows you as an actor to play and explore."

The Bad Batch

Director Ana Lily Amirpour

Genre Romance | Sci-Fi

Cast Suki Waterhouse, Keanu Reeves, Jason Mamoa, Jim Carrey

Rating R

Release Date June 23rd, 2017

“A dystopian love story in a Texas wasteland and set in a community of cannibals.”

Written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), The Bad Batch is a ultra-violent and twisted sci-fi thrill ride that includes a stellar cast. The cast includes Suki Waterhouse, Keanu Reeves, Jason Mamoa, and Jim Carrey. Check out the official trailer below!!

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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The anticipation is killing me!! The official trailer #3 just released, check it out below!

Cars 3

Director Brian Fee

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Owen Wilson, Armie Hammer, Nathan Fillion, Kerry Washington

Rating G

Release Date June 16th, 2017

“Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he’s still the best race car in the world.”

“Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!”

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Cars 3:

• John Lasseter has teased that the film is a very emotional story and a little bit more akin to Cars 1.
• The film will focus on McQueen's relationship and memory of Doc Hudson.
• Cars 3 will feature McQueen with his signature Cars look and bring back familiar characters from the original's Radiator Springs, including tow-truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), girlfriend Sally Carrera (Bonnie Hunt) and auto-body shop owner Ramone (Cheech Marin).

Check out the newly released official trailer!!

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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.

All Eyez On Me

Director Benny Boom

Genre Biography | Music

Cast Demetrius Shipp Jr, Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Jamal Woolard

Rating R

Release Date June 16th, 2017 (Tupac's Birthday)

“Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur.”

All Eyez On Me is a biopic chronicling the polarizing life of the late rapper Tupac (2Pac) Shakur. The film is directed by Benny Boom, who has directed a few films and various music videos for high profile rappers including 50 Cent. The film stars Demetrius Shipp Jr as Tupac and will also include Jamal Woolard as Biggie Smalls, who played him in the film Notorious which chronicled the life of Biggie Smalls (Notorious B.I.G.). Check out the trailer for the highly anticipated film below.

Ted Takes Fun Facts, All Eyez on Me:

• Demetrius Shipp Jr.'s father produced "Toss It Up" for Tupac's "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory" album.
• Jamal Woolard also portrayed The Notorious B.I.G. in Notorious (2009).
• Rappers EDI Mean and Young Noble from Tupac's group the Outlawz are playing themselves; the rest of the group are played by actors.
• John Singleton was originally attached to direct the film, but the studio and Singleton couldn't agree on how Tupac was to be portrayed in the film. Singleton eventually left the project completely but has since stated that he still hopes to make his own film about Tupac on his own terms some day. He was also the only director to have Afeni Shakur's full blessing to tell her son's story.

Check out the intense new trailer below!!