My Little Pony: The Movie

Director Jayson Thiessen

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber, Michael Peña

Rating PG

Release Date October 6th, 2017

“When a dark force threatens Ponyville and the Mane 6, they go on a journey to the end of Equestria to save their beloved home and they meet new friends and dangerous challenges along the way.”

From director Jayson Thiessen (My Little Pony: Equestria Girls), My Little Pony: The Movie is a big-screen adaptation of the popular children's T.V. show. The film boasts a stellar cast of voice actors, including Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber, Michael Peña, Sia, Taye Diggs, Uzo Aduba, and Zoe Saldana. Check out the newly released official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, My Little Pony: The Movie:

• This is the second "My Little Pony" theatrical film in the saga's history, after My Little Pony: The Movie (1986).
• This is the first feature length "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" film that is not part of the "Equestria Girls" series.
• Liev Schreiber accepted the role of the film's main antagonist, the Storm King, because he was eager to appear in a film he would be able to take his children to see, noting his repertoire of violent, adult-oriented films.

Victoria and Abdul

Director Stephen Frears

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Olivia Williams, Michael Gambon

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 6th, 2017 (Limited)

“Queen Victoria strikes up an an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.”

From director Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen, Philomena), Vicoria and Abdul is a biography drama chronicling the life of Queen Victoria, and is based on the book written by Shrabani Basu. I thought Philomena was fantastic and I admire Frears as a director, plus how can you go wrong with the amazing Judi Dench?! The cast includes Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Olivia Williams, and Michael Gambon. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Victoria and Abdul:

• Judi Dench at the time the film was made was already older than Queen Victoria was when she died.
• Judi Dench previously played Queen Victoria in Mrs Brown (1997).

The Florida Project

Director Sean Baker

Genre Drama

Cast Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, Bria Vinaite

Rating R

Release Date October 6th, 2017 (Limited)

“Set over one summer, the film follows precocious 6-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Disney World.”

Co-written and directed by Sean Baker, The Florida Project is a unique coming-of-age drama centered on the summertime adventures of 3 youngsters who refuse to be brought down by the struggles of the adults around them. Critics have been absolutely raving about the film and I will trust pretty much anything A24 is willing to attach themselves to, so i'm pretty excited to check this one out. The cast includes Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, and Bria Vinaite. Check out the official trailer below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Florida Project:

• It had its world premiere at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors Fortnight section on May 22, 2017. Shortly after, A24 acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.

Better Watch Out

Director Chris Peckover

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Patrick Warburton, Virginia Madsen, Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould

Rating R

Release Date October 6th, 2017

“On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it’s far from a normal home invasion.”

From director Chris Peckover, Better Watch Out is a comedy horror that is drawing comparisons to The Strangers meets Home Alone, well you can consider me intrigued!! The cast includes Patrick Warburton, Virginia Madsen, Olivia DeJonge, and Ed Oxenbould. Check out the official trailer below!!  

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Better Watch Out:

• Olivia DeJonge and Ed Oxenbould also starred together as siblings in The Visit (2015).

Brawl in Cell Block 99

Director S. Craig Zahler

Genre Action | Crime | Thriller

Cast Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Carpenter, Don Johnson, Tom Guiry

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 6th, 2017 (Limited)

“A former boxer-turned-drug runner lands in a prison battleground after a deal gets deadly.”

Written and directed by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk), Brawl in Cell Block 99 is a violent prion thriller about an ex-boxer turned drug runner who lands himself in prison. The cast includes Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Carpenter, Don Johnson, and Tom Guiry. Check out the exclusive teaser trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Brawl in Cell Block 99:

• Inspired by the 1954 film Riot in Cell Block 11, a noir crime film about uprisings in American prisons.

Una

Director Benedict Andrews

Genre Drama

Cast Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn, Ruby Stokes, Tara Fitzgerald

Rating R

Release Date October 6th, 2017 (Limited)

“A woman confronts an older man, her former neighbour, to find out why he abandoned her after they had a sexual relationship when she was thirteen.”

Directed by Benedict Andrews, Una is a indie drama based on David Harrower's play "Blackbird". The cast includes Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn, Ruby Stokes, and Tara Fitzgerald. Check out the official trailer below.

Jeepers Creepers 3

Director Victor Salva

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Meg Foster, Gina Philips, Jonathan Breck, Carrie Lazar

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 26th, 2017 (1 Day Only & Limited Theaters)

“Sergeant Tubbs assembles a task force hellbent on destroying The Creeper.”

Written and directed by Victor Salva, the man who brought us Jeepers Creepers 1 & 2, the 3rd entry is rumored to pick up where the first film left off. A great deal of controversy surrounds the writer/director who is a convicted pedophile due to his 1988 conviction of molesting a 12-year old boy. A great deal of people refuse to watch the film due to the directors past (this is all news to me by the way). Checkered pasts aside, I have seen the first movie quite a few times and I consider it to be pretty well done with a solid cast, decent writing, and a very creepy freak of nature trying to dismember everything in his path. This new one will be low-budget but it think it still has the potential to be pretty good. The cast includes Meg Foster, Gina Philips, Jonathan Breck, and Carrie Lazar. Check out the newly released teaser trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Jeepers Creepers 3:

• According to director Victor Salva, Jeepers Creepers 3 will be the most frightening Jeepers Creepers film to date.
• Salva has confirmed that the Creeper is in fact a demonic consciousness in physical form.

Cult of Chucky

Director Don Mancini

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Andy Barclay, Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 3rd, 2017 (Netflix & Blu-ray/DVD)

“Chucky returns to terrorize his human victim, Nica. Meanwhile, the killer doll has some scores to settle with his old enemies, with the help of his former wife.”

Written and directed by Don Mancini, who wrote every screenplay for every Chucky movie dating back to Child's Play (1988), Cult of Chucky is the upcoming and probably (or probably not) the psycho killer doll's final opportunity to wreak havoc. The cast includes Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif, and Alex Vincent. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Cult of Chucky:

• Don Mancini wrote the film. He also wrote every Chucky film to date.
• The character, Andy Barclay, appeared in Child's Play, Child's Play 2, Child's Play 3, Curse of Chucky (cameo/end credits), and now Cult of Chucky. He was the original protagonist of the films.
• Released 29 years after "Child's Play", 27 years after "Child's Play 2", 26 years after "Child's Play 3", 19 years after "Bride of Chucky", 13 years after "Seed of Chucky", and 4 years after "Curse of Chucky".

American Made

Director Doug Liman

Genre Crime | Thriller

Cast Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons

Rating R

Release Date September 29th, 2017

“A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s.”

From talented producer and director Doug Liman (Swingers, The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow), American Made is a crime thriller based on far fetched yet real events that occurred during the 1980's. I was obsessed with Liman's Edge of Tomorrow, also starring Cruise as well as Emily Blunt (full disclosure she played a big part in the obsession), so I can't wait to see what he does with a story as crazy as this one. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, and Jesse Plemons. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, American Made:

• The film's script was featured on the 2014 Black List of the most liked unproduced film scripts.
• The small town of Ball Ground, Georgia, was transformed into the real town of Mena, Arkansas for this movie. This is the largest event of a public nature and this type of grand exposure to occur in Ball Ground's history.
• This will mark the second collaboration between Tom Cruise and Edge of Tomorrow (2014) director Doug Liman.
• Ron Howard was considered to direct but lost to Doug Liman.

Flatliners

Director Niels Arden Oplev

Genre Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

Cast Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 29th, 2017

“Medical students experiment on “near death” experiences that involve past tragedies until the dark consequences begin to jeopardize their lives.”

From director Niels Arden Oplev, who directed the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), Flatliners is a horror drama about a group of medical students who have a fascination with near death experiences that involve past tragedies. The cast includes Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, and James Norton. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Flatliners:

• Although many have said it is a remake or a reboot of Flatliners (1990) which starred Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts and William Baldwin, Sutherland himself confirmed it is in fact a sequel to the earlier film.
• Avery Bederman, the daughter of one of the executive producers of the film, Michael Bederman, has a small role.

This Is Us: Season 2

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley

Rating TV-14

Season Premiere September 26th, 2017 9:00 PM EST (NBC)

“Follows a unique ensemble, as their paths cross and their life stories interwine, from sharing the same birthday, to so much more than anyone would expect.”

The critically acclaimed NBC drama This Is Us broke out last year with it's debut season, stunning audiences with a unique blend of comedy and dramatic real-life situations. The cast is absolutely stellar, and I can honestly say this is one of if not my overall favorite new show simply because of how rare it is for a T.V. show to display this much genuine heart. The cast includes Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley and Chrissy Metz. Check out a sneak peek for Season 2 below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, This Is Us:

• Mandy Moore, the youngest actor in the main cast, won her role after an audition suggested by writer Dan Fogelman, whom she knew from working on Tangled (2010).
• Almost completely broke when she landed the role of Kate on the series, Chrissy Metz only had 81 cents in her bank account when she auditioned.
• Jack, played by Milo Ventimiglia, is the only main character to appear in every episode in the first season.

Lucky

Director John Carroll Lynch

Genre Drama

Cast Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Tom Skerritt 

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 29th, 2017 (Limited)

“The spiritual journey of a ninety-year-old atheist.”

The directorial debut for actor John Carroll Lynch, Lucky is a sort of coming-of-age story for a 90-year old atheist, and the film has received high praise from critics thus far.. The cast includes Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, and Tom Skerritt. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Lucky:

• The film reunites Harry Dean Stanton and Tom Skerritt after 38 years since they appeared in Alien (1979).
• The film was shot in eighteen days.
• Director John Carroll Lynch and Beth Grant previously acted in Jackie (2016).

Gerald's Game

Director Mike Flanagan

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 29th, 2017 (Netflix)

“While trying to spice up their marriage in their remote lake house, Jessie must fight to survive when her husband dies unexpectedly, leaving her handcuffed to their bed frame.”

From director Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Hush), Gerald's Game is a Netflix exclusive Stephen King adaptation that is already causing quite a stir. Flanagan is a master behind the camera so I am looking forward to this! The cast includes Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Henry Thomas, and Kate Siegel. Check out the exclusive trailer below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Gerald's Game:

• Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.
• This will be the fourth collaboration between husband and wife Kate Siegel and Mike Flanagan, since Oculus (2013), Hush (2016) and Ouija: Origin of Evil. They were married in 2016.

Til Death Do Us Part

Director Chris Stokes

Genre Thriller

Cast Taye Diggs, Annie Ilonzeh, Malik Yoba, Stephen Bishop

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 29th, 2017

“Michael and Madison Roland had planned to spend the rest of their lives together, until one day Michael’s controlling ways turned their perfect marriage.”

Directed by Chris Stokes (You Got Served, No Vacancy), Til Death Do Us Part is a thriller about a perfect marriage that takes a dark turn. The cast includes Taye Diggs, Annie Ilonzeh, Malik Yoba, and Stephen Bishop. Check out the official trailer below!!

Super Dark Times

Director Kevin Phillips

Genre Drama | Thriller

Cast Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Elizabeth Cappuccino, Max Talisman

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 29th, 2017 (Limited)

“A harrowing but meticulously observed look at teenage lives in the era prior to the Columbine High School massacre.”

From director Kevin Phillips, his directorial debut, Super Dark Times is a stunning indie thriller that studies the lives of a group of teenagers prior to the tragic Columbine High School shooting massacre. IndieWire calls it a cross between Stand by Me and Donnie Darko. The cast includes Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Elizabeth Cappuccino, and Max Talisman. Check out the exclusive new trailer below!!

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

Director Peter Landesman

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Liam Neeson, Maika Monroe, Diane Lane, Ike Barinholtz

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 29th, 2017

“The story of Mark Felt, who under the name “Deep Throat” helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974.”

Co-written and directed by Peter Landesman (Parkland, Concussion), Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House is based on the book about the 1974 Watergate scandal, written by Mark Felt. The cast includes Liam Neeson, Maika Monroe, Diane Lane, and Ike Barinholtz. Check out the newly released official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House:

• Previously titled as "Felt" and "The Silent Man."
• Jason Bateman was going to play Charlie Bean but left to work on Ozark (2017) before Josh Lucas took over the role.

Literally, Right Before Aaron

Director Ryan Eggold

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Cobie Smulders, Lea Thompson, Kristen Schaal, Justin Long

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 29th, 2017 (Limited)

“A young man attends the wedding of his ex-girlfriend.”

The directorial debut for Ryan Eggold, who also penned the script, Literally, Right Before Aaron is a comedy drama based on a short film Eggold also wrote and directed in 2011. The cast includes Cobie Smulders, Lea Thompson, Kristen Schaal, and Justin Long. Check out the exclusive trailer below!!

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Director Matthew Vaughn

Genre Action | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Julianne Moore, Channing Tatum

Rating R

Release Date September 22nd, 2017

“When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman’s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.”

From director Matthew Vaughn, the man who brought us Kickass, X-Men: First Class, and Kingsman: The Service, Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the follow-up to the hit 2014 film. I loved the first film and really enjoyed the blend of action and comedy and awesome stunts, so I can't wait to check this one out. The cast includes Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, and Mark Strong. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Kingsman: The Golden Circle:

• The film's cast includes five Oscar winners: Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, Colin Firth, and Elton John.
• All the Statesmen are named after alcoholic beverages.
• Loosely based on comic book series published by Marvel under their Icon Comics imprint.

The official trailer #2 has arrived, and it is AWESOME!! Check it out below!!

It's almost here!! Check out the exclusive final trailer below!

Stronger

Director David Gordon Green

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Richard Lane Jr.

Rating R

Release Date September 22nd, 2017 (Limited)

“The inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.”

From director David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, Joe), Stronger is based on the strength of a Boston Marathon victim Jeff Bauman, who after losing his legs in the bombing, was able to help with a nationwide manhunt. The trailer looks amazing and even though this will be a tearjerker, it will be worth it! The cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Clancy Brown, and Miranda Richardson. Check out the newly released official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Stronger:

• Both Jeff Bauman and Jake Gyllenhaal threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park for the Marathon Monday game of April 18, 2016.
• Filmed at the same time as Patriots Day (2016), the other Boston Marathon bombing-related movie. Jeff Bauman is a supporting character in it portrayed by Dan Whelton.
• Jeff Bauman's former supervisor at Costco, Kevin, auditioned to play himself in the movie. Although he was not chosen for the part he is an extra in more than one scene.

Friend Request

Director Simon Verhoeven

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Alycia Debnam-Carey, William Moseley, Connor Paolo, Brit Morgan

Rating R

Release Date September 22nd, 2017

“A popular college student graciously accepts a social outcast’s online friend request, but soon finds herself fighting a demonic presence that wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends.”

Directed by Simon Verhoeven, Friend Request is a horror thriller about a college student who accepts a lonely girls online friend request and suddenly those closest to her start dying. The cast includes Alycia Debnam-Carey, William Moseley, Connor Paolo, and Brit Morgan. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Friend Request:

• The film was shot in Cape Town, South Africa. Although the film was produced by the German director Simon Verhoeven and German production companies, the largely English-speaking cast required that the film be shot in English. Filming ended in March 2014.
• Even though the whole movie revolves around Facebook, it is not actually mentioned explicitly.
• The film released in Germany January 2016.