LBJ

Director Rob Reiner

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael Mosley, Jeffrey Donovan

Rating R

Release Date November 3rd, 2017

“The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.”

From talented director Rob Reiner (Stand By Me, When Marry Met Sally...), LBJ is yet another fact based telling of the controversial life of  U.S. president Lyndon Baines Johnson. The cast includes Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael Mosley, and Jeffrey Donovan. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, LBJ:

• Woody Harrelson's late father Charles Harrelson was a Texas hit-man who had famously claimed to have killed President Kennedy (he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Texas judge), but later admitted that he made-up the story.
• Democrat President Lyndon Johnson continued the FBI's wiretapping of Martin Luther King Jr'., that had been previously authorized by the Kennedy Administration of President John F. Kennedy. As a result of listening to the FBI's tapes, remarks on King's extra-marital activities were made by several prominent officials, including Johnson, who once said that King was a "hypocritical preacher".

Keep Watching

Director Sean Carter

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Bella Thorne, Ioan Gruffudd, Natalie Martinez, Chandler Riggs

Rating R

Release Date October 31st, 2017 (Limited Special Halloween Screening)

“A family become imprisoned in their home by intruders, who force them to play a life-and-death game, where the mysterious rules become clear as the night unfolds.”

The feature-film directorial debut for director Sean Carter, Keep Watching is a horror thriller about a family taken hostage by intruders and forced to play a life-or-death game. The cast includes Bella Thorne, Ioan Gruffudd, Natalie Martinez, and Chandler Riggs. Check out the exclusive trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Keep Watching:

• Bella Thorne's 3rd Horror Film, and her first to be in found footage.
• Originally titled Home Invasion, but was changed due to other movies having the same name.

Thank You for Your Service

Director Jason Hall

Genre Biography | Drama | War

Cast Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Beulah Koale, Joe Cole

Rating R

Release Date October 27th, 2017

“A group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq struggles to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they’ve left the battlefield.”

The directorial debut for actor Jason Hall who also wrote the screenplay for American Sniper, Thank You for Your Service is a drama based on the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on men and women returning from service. The film is based on the book by David Finkel. This movie just landed on my radar and I'll be honest, the trailer gave me chills. I can't wait for this one. The cast includes Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Beulah Koale, and Kate Lyn Sheil. Check out the official trailer for yourself below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Thank You for Your Service:

• Although she only has a small supporting role, Amy Schumer generously donated all of her salary from this movie to families of PTSD veterans.
• Scott Haze confined himself to a wheelchair for a solid month in preparation for the role of Michael Adam Emory.

Jigsaw

Director Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Tobin Bell, Laura Vandervoort, Callum Keith Rennie, Matt Passmore

Rating R

Release Date October 27th, 2017

“Bodies are turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise. As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one suspect: John Kramer, the man known as Jigsaw, who has been dead for ten years.”

From directors Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, the brothers responsible for Daybreakers and Predestination (which is under the radar but really good), Jigsaw is the latest and seemingly final entry in the Saw franchise of torture horror films, although the potential for a series reboot has been discussed. I feel like fans of the franchise were on the fence about a sequel, primarily due to concern over a terrible movie leaving a bad taste in their mouths which is certainly understandable. I'm not the biggest fan of the Saw movies but I have enjoyed them, and if the trailer is any indication, this one could be pretty good! The cast includes Tobin Bell, Laura Vandervoort, Callum Keith Rennie, and Matt Passmore. Check out the exclusive new trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Jigsaw:

• First unofficially called Saw: Legacy, the title is now Jigsaw, making it the first movie to have his full name in the title.
• This will be the first film in the franchise with two directors.
• Takes place over 10 years after the events of Saw III, which featured the death of Jigsaw.

Suburbicon

Director George Clooney

Genre Comedy | Crime | Mystery

Cast Matt Damon, Oscar Isaac, Julianne Moore, Glenn Fleshler

Rating R

Release Date October 27th, 2017

“A home invasion rattles a quiet family town.”

Directed by George Clooney, who also co-wrote the film along with Joel and Ethan Coen and Grant Heslov, Suburbicon is a comedy crime mystery about a home invasion in an otherwise very quiet suburban town. I am a big fan of anything the Coen brothers (Fargo, The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, etc) come up with so I look forward to their latest work! The cast includes Matt Damon, Oscar Isaac, Julianne Moore, and Glenn Fleshler. Check out the exclusive new trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Suburbicon:

• After having acted in four of their movies, this is the first time that George Clooney will direct a Coen Brothers script.
• This marks the first time George Clooney directs a film that he does not have an acting role in.
• The film was originally going to open on November 3, but Paramount moved it forward to October 27. 

Stranger Things Season 2

Genre Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Cast Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown

Rating TV-14

Release Date October 27th, 2017 (Netflix)

“When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief, and his friends must confront terrifying forces in order to get him back.”

Strangers Things, the Netflix exclusive series from creators Matt and Ross Duffer, is returning for a second season, and I can't wait!! I was a little slow getting to the first season on Netflix but after having numerous people rave about the show I had to give it a try and once I did, man was I hooked!! The newly released Comic-Con trailer looks absolutely amazing and fans are ecstatic for good reason. The cast includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, and Millie Bobby Brown. Check out the official Comic-Con sneak peek trailer for yourself below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Stranger Things:

• Chief Hopper's trailer reportedly only cost the art department $1 to buy.
• Gaten Matarazzo's (Dustin Henderson) voice had changed so much by the time production ended that the sound team could not use him for additional dialogue recording.
• The state trooper guarding the morgue is reading "Cujo" by Stephen King. This is one of the show's many hat tips to the author's work.
• The Duffer Brothers originally wanted to make a remake of Stephen King's It, but were turned down. Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler) who plays Mike Wheeler in the series is starring in the new It remake releasing September 8th,2017.

Season 2 is almost here, check out the newly released final trailer below!!

The Lego Ninjago Movie

Director Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, Bob Logan

Genre Animation | Action | Adventure

Cast Olivia Munn, Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Justin Theroux

Rating PG

Release Date September 22nd, 2017

“Six young ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors, using their skills and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy: high school.”

From the same team that brought us the highly successful The Lego Movie as well as the critically acclaimed film just about to release, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie looks to be more of the same and well its hard to argue with a recipe for success! I'm actually super excited for The Lego Batman Movie (is that weird?) and I will be seeing it this weekend, so I will more than likely end up seeing this as well. The voice acting cast is exceptional which is surely part of the reason why these movies are so good. Check out the official trailer for The Lego Ninjago Movie below!

Amityville: The Awakening

Director Franck Khalfoun

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Bella Thorne, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jennifer Morrison, Cameron Monaghan

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 27th, 2017 (Limited)

“A single mother moves her three children into the haunted house not knowing of the house’s bloody history.”

From director Franck Khalfoun (P2, Maniac), Amityville: The Awakening is the latest horror film based on the tragic story of the Amityville house. The cast includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bella Thorne, Jennifer Morrison, and Cameron Monaghan. Check out the official trailer below.

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Amityville: The Awakening:

• The movie had several failed release dates including January 27, 2012; January 3, 2014; January 2, 2015; April 15, 2016; April 1, 2016 and January 6, 2017. It was then expected to be released on June 30, 2017, 3 years after filming completed. Now it has a limited release set for October 27th, 2017.
• This movie was originally rated R but after it was re-edited and sent back to the MPAA, they gave it a PG-13.
• Will be the first theatrically released Amityville film since The Amityville Horror (2005) remake 12 years prior.

The Walking Dead Season 8

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride

Rating TVMA

Series Premiere Sunday October 22nd, 2017 (AMC)

“Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma, to learn the world is in ruins, and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.”

The Walking Dead is returning this Fall!! Everyone's favorite zombie show will premiere its 8th season on October 22nd, just in time for Halloween, and fans are eagerly anticipating its return! I wouldn't consider myself a hardcore Walking Dead fan, but I absolutely enjoy the show and I am all caught up and ready for this new season. The cast includes Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Norman Reedus, and Melissa McBride. Check out the exclusive newly released Comic-Con trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, AMC's The Walking Dead:

• All of the principal actors have a "Last Supper" the day they film their death scenes.
• During an interview, Robert Kirkman claimed Norman Reedus (Daryl) originally auditioned for the part of Merle Dixon. He was rejected, but his audition so intrigued the show-runners, that they created the part of Daryl just for him.
• Actors and actresses, who play walkers, have to go through "walker school" to learn how to walk and move like walkers.

Creep 2

Director Patrick Brice

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Mark Duplass, Karan Soni, Patrick Brice, Desiree Akhavan

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 24th, 2017 (Limited)

“A video artist looking for work drives to a remote house in the forest to meet a man claiming to be a serial killer. But after agreeing to spend the day with him, she soon realizes that she made a deadly mistake.”

Co-written and directed by Patrick Brice (Creep, The Overnight), Creep 2 is the follow-up to the 2014 hit indie thriller and once again stars and is co-written by Mark Duplass. The cast includes Mark Duplass, Karan Soni, Patrick Brice, and Desiree Akhavan. Check out the newly released official trailer below!! 

The Square

Director Ruben Östlund

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary

Rating R

Release Date October 27th, 2017 (Limited)

“The Square is a poignant satirical drama reflecting our times - about the sense of community, moral courage and the affluent person’s need for egocentricity in an increasingly uncertain world.”

Written and directed by Sweden native Ruben Östlund, The Square is a unique satire style comedy drama that attempts to reflect the way things are in society today. The cast includes Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, and Terry Notary. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Square:

• The preliminary study of "The Square" was "Rutan" (The Square), an exhibition at Vandalorum in Värnamo, Sweden, in spring 2015, where director Ruben Östlund and film producer Kalle Boman wanted to examine the trust we feel towards each other. Pictures from the exhibition are included in the film.
• Minor edits were made to finalize the film after its Cannes premiere.

All I See Is You

Director Marc Forster

Genre Drama | Thriller

Cast Blake Lively, Yvonne Strahovski, Danny Huston, Jason Clarke

Rating R

Release Date October 27th, 2017

“A blind woman’s relationship with her husband changes when she regains her sight and discovers disturbing details about themselves.”

From director Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace, World War Z), All I See Is You is a thriller about a blind woman who regains her sign only to discover a disturbing reality surrounding her relationship. The cast includes Blake Lively, Yvonne Strahovski, Danny Huston, and Jason Clarke. Check out the exclusive trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, All I See Is You:

• Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016.

The Work

Director Jairus McLeary, Gethin Aldous

Genre Documentary

Cast N/A

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 25th, 2017 (Limited)

“Set inside a single room in Folsom Prison, three men from the outside participate in a four-day group-therapy retreat with a group of incarcerated men for a real look at the challenges of rehabilitation.”

From directors Jairus McLeary and Gethin Aldous, The Work is a emotion driven drama about three men who participate in a four day group-therapy retreat inside the walls of Folsom Prison, providing an in-depth look at the challenges of rehabilitation. Check out the exclusive trailer below!!

Big Bear

Director Joey Kern

Genre Comedy

Cast Joey Kern, Adam Brody, Tyler Labine, Pablo Schreiber

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 22nd, 2017 (Limited)

“Joe reluctantly agrees to have his bachelor party even though his fiancé just dumped him for another guy, and disastrous results ensue.”

The writing and directing debut for actor Joey Kern, who has played a small part in a number of comedies and horror films, Big Bear is a ridiculous comedy about a guy who is dumped by his fiancé, only to be convinced by his troublemaker friends to have his bachelor party anyway. The premise feels very familiar (it has definitely been done before), but for a low-budget comedy with a decent enough cast it actually looks like it could be pretty funny. The cast includes Joey Kern, Adam Brody, Tyler Labine, and Pablo Schreiber. Check out the official trailer below!!

Only the Brave

Director Joseph Kosinski

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Connelly

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 20th, 2017

“A drama based on the elite crew of firemen from Prescott, Arizona who battled a wildfire in Yarnell, AZ in June 2013, claiming the lives of 19 of their members.”

From director Joseph Kosinski, the man who directed Tron: Legacy, Oblivion, and is rumored to be at the helm for Top Gun: Maverick, Only the Brave is based on the tragic true story of the Arizona firefighters who lost 19 of their members in 2013 while battling a raging fire in Yarnell, AZ. The cast includes Miles Teller, Josh Brolin, Taylor Kitsch, and Jennifer Connelly. This is a stacked cast and the trailer is absolutely intense, check it out for yourself below!! 

Ted Takes Film Facts, Only the Brave:

• True story of the Fallen 19 Firefighters of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots Crew from Prescott Arizona.
• Ken Nolan and Eric Singer wrote the screenplay based on a GQ artcle titled "No Exit".
• Second time director Joseph Kosinski and actor Jeff Bridges have worked together after TRON: Legacy (2010)

Trailer #2 is here, check it out below!!

It's almost here!! Check out the newly released trailer #3 below!!

Geostorm

Director Dean Devlin, Danny Cannon

Genre Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris, Andy Garcia

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 20th, 2017

“When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate start to attack Earth, it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything and everyone.”

From directors Dean Devlin and Danny Cannon (Judge Dredd, CSI), Geostorm is a sci-fi thriller chronicling a global catastrophe caused by a malfunction in global satellites that control the temperature on earth. The trailer is pretty cool and it looks like this could be a fun IMAX 3D flick. The cast includes Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris, and Andy Garcia. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Geostorm:

• It has been reported that Geostorm underwent serious re-shoots under the auspices of Jerry Bruckheimer, who was brought in in a producer capacity at a very late stage. Reportedly, these extensive re-shoots were helmed by " CSI " alumnus Danny Cannon (now co-director) over a two week period at a cost of $15m.
• Noted by several cast and crew (even the film's extras) as being the movie where producer and lead star Gerard Butler kept forgetting all his lines.

The Snowman

Director Tomas Alfredson

Genre Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Val Kilmer, Chloë Sevigny

Rating R

Release Date October 20th, 2017

“Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.”

From talented director Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), The Snowman is an intense crime drama centered around the disappearance of a woman, leaving no evidence behind aside from her pink scarf left wrapped around a ominous snowman. I have read up on this film and i was anxiously awaiting the release of the trailer, party because of the intriguing premise but also thanks to the talent of the director as well as the cast. Well, the trailer is finally here and it looks promising!! The cast includes Rebecca Ferguson, Michael Fassbender, Val Kilmer, and Chloë Sevigny. Check out the newly release official trailer below!! 

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Snowman:

• Based on The Snowman (Norwegian: Snømannen, 2007), a novel by Norwegian crime-writer Jo Nesbø. It is the seventh entry in his Harry Hole series.
• Martin Scorsese was originally attached to direct this movie. He remained on board as executive producer.
• Michael Fassbender started shooting this movie only two days after wrapping on Assassin's Creed (2016).

Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

Director Tyler Perry

Genre Comedy

Cast Tyler Perry, Brock O'Hurn, Inanna Sarkis, Patrice Lovely

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 20th, 2017

“Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.”

Written and directed and starring Tyler Perry (this guy can do it all!), Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween is the sequel to last years Halloween comedy mash-up bringing back more of what Tyler Perry fans crave. The cast includes Tyler Perry, Brock O'Hurn, Inanna Sarkis, and Patrice Lovely. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween:

• This is the tenth installment of the "Madea" film franchise.

Red Oaks: The Final Season

Genre Comedy

Cast Craig Roberts, Ennis Esmer, Oliver Cooper, Richard Kind

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 20th, 2017 (Amazon Prime)

“A coming-of-age comedy set in the “go-go” 80s about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end—and the future begins.”

Red Oaks hooked me from the beginning a few years ago and I never looked back. The show is the perfect blend of 80s nostalgia, humor, and family drama. If you aren't familiar with the show but have Amazon Prime, give it a try and I guarantee you will fly through the 30 minute episodes and will be "primed" for the final season to drop Friday October 20th. I can't wait for it to start but I am sad that it is ending! The cast includes Craig Roberts, Ennis Esmer, Oliver Cooper, and Richard Kind. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Red Oaks:

• When co-creators Gregory Jacobs and Joe Gangemi were first pitching the show they described its tone as"Caddyshack meets The Graduate."
• Jennifer Grey's screen reputation was made in two films that helped define the 1980's, Dirty Dancing, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, making her an excellent fit for Red Oaks.

1922

Director Zak Hilditch

Genre Crime | Drama | Horror

Cast Kaitlyn Bernard, Bruce Blain, Spencer Brown, Roan Curtis

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 20th, 2017 (Netflix)

“A simple yet proud rancher in the year 1922 conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate.”

Co-written and directed by Zak Hilditch, 1922 is a horror thriller based on a novel by horror mastermind Stephen King, about a rancher who conspires to murder his wife with the help of his teenage son. The cast includes Kaitlyn Bernard, Bruce Blain, Spencer Brown, and Roan Curtis. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun facts, 1922:

• Based on a novel written by Stephen King, part of his collection Full Dark, No Stars (2010).