November Criminals

Director Sacha Gervasi

Genre Crime | Drama

Cast Ansel Elgort, Chloë Grace Moretz, Catherine Keener, David Strathairn

Rating PG-13

Release Date November 7th, 2017 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A teenager takes on his own investigation of a murder in Washington D.C.”

Directed and co-written by Sacha Gervasi, November Criminals is a crime drama based on the book by Sam Munson. The cast includes Ansel Elgort, Chloë Grace Moretz, Catherine Keener, and David Strathairn. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, November Criminals:

• This is the second film Chlöe Moretz and Ansel Elgort starred alongside each other, the first time was in Carrie.

Thor: Ragnarok

Director Taika Waititi

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Kate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo

Rating PG-13

Release Date November 3rd, 2017

“Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization.”

From director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Thor: Ragnarok is the highly anticipated film revolving around one of Marvel's biggest heroes. The newest trailer looks absolutely amazing, and I love that Taika Waititi is behind the camera for this film. His Hunt for the Wilderpeople movie from 2016 is one of my all-time favorites, and you can definitely feel his comedic touch withThor: Ragnarok. The cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Kate Blanchett, and Mark Ruffalo. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Thor: Ragnarok:

• According to Kevin Feige, this film will play a significant role in setting up Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
• Taika Waititi said that he wanted to showcase Chris Hemsworth's comedic talent in this film: "He's so good and underutilized in that department. He's legitimately one of the funniest things in this film."
• Chris Hemsworth had to bulk up again for his role as the mighty god Thor. He had to follow a strict diet, and workout six to seven times a week, and eat around six thousand calories a day.

A brand new trailer just released, check it out below!!

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

Check out the exclusive new TV Spot below!!

A Bad Mom's Christmas

Director Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

Genre Comedy

Cast Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Christine Baranski

Rating R

Release Date November 1st, 2017

“Amy, Carla and Kiki struggle to cope when their respective mothers visit for the holidays”

The Bad Mom's are BACK!! Directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who also wrote the scripts for both films, return to the helm for the sequel that promises more of the raunchy humor found in the original. Bad Mom's was well received by critics, and bringing back the same directors/writers as well as the same talented cast to me seems like a recipe for success, although sequels do have an uphill battle matching the bar of the previous film. The cast includes Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, and Christine Baranski. Check out the newly released unrated trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, A Bad Mom's Christmas:

• This is Mila Kunis's first ever sequel.
• This is the third movie Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell starred together. The first movies were Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and Bad Moms (2016).

Feel like stepping it up a notch? Check out the new UNRATED trailer below!!

My Friend Dahmer

Director Marc Meyers

Genre Biography | Crime | Drama

Cast Anne Heche, Vincent Kartheiser, Alez Wolff, Ross Lynch

Rating R

Release Date November 3rd, 2017 (Limited)

“Before Jeffrey Dahmer became a notorious serial killer, he was a shy, alcoholic teen who never quite fit in. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Derf Backderf, this is the true, haunting story of Jeffrey Dahmer in high school.”

From director Marc Meyers, who also wrote the screenplay, My Friend Dahmer tells the story of how Jeffrey Dahmer became a crazed serial killer, based on the book by Derf Backderf. The cast includes Anne Heche, Vincent Kartheiser, Alez Wolff, and Ross Lynch. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, My Friend Dahmer:

• Filmed in Jeffery Dahmer's actual childhood home in Bath, Ohio. He attended Revere High school which was going to be used for the movie as well, but the school rejected the offer.
• The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2014 Blacklist, a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.
• After 18 hours of filming, Ross would take a shower for 30+ minutes and just think about his dark role that he's portraying.

Call of Duty: WWII

Developer Activision

Genre Action | War

Rating Mature

Formats PS4 | Xbox One | PC

Release Date November 3rd, 2017

“Land in Normandy on D-Day and battle across Europe through iconic locations in history’s most monumental war. Experience classic Call of Duty combat, the bonds of camaraderie, and the unforgiving nature of war against a global power throwing the world into tyranny.”

Call of Duty is one of the most popular video game franchises ever and continues to dominate the market with each and every release. I am a big fan of the COD games, specifically the online component, but my interest shifted when they started doing the futuristic games. I turned my attention to the latest release from the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 1, which has held my attention pretty well overall. The difference between the two is that COD is much more of an arcade feel as it is more fast paced and also has more customization options which I love. Call of Duty: WWII is bringing back the old school feel and it looks like it will be INCREDIBLE! The game releases on Friday November 3rd, check out a few trailers below!!

Last Flag Flying

Director Richard Linklater

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, Yul Vazquez

Rating R

Release Date November 3rd, 2017 (Limited)

“Thirty years after they served together in Vietnam, a former Navy Corps medic Larry “Doc” Shepherd re-unites with his old buddies, ex-Marine Sal Nealon and Reverend Richard Mueller, to bury his son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War.”

From talented director Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Everybody Wants Some!!), who also wrote the screenplay, Last Flag Flying is a military dramedy (comedy/drama) based on a book by Darryl Ponicsan. The cast includes Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, and Yul Vazquez. Check out the newly released official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Last Flag Flying:

• The film is a spiritual sequel to The Last Detail (1973).
• Filmed in and around Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Lady Bird

Director Greta Gerwig

Genre Comedy

Cast Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges

Rating R

Release Date November 3rd, 2017 (Limited)

“The adventures of a young woman living in Northern California for a year.”

Written and directed by 34-year old actress Greta Gerwig, her solo directorial debut (she previously co-directed the 2008 film Nights and Weekends), Lady Bird is a coming-of-age comedy drama about a girl trying to navigate her final year of high school, highlighted by the unique relationship she has with her mother. I am a huge Saoirse Ronan fan and this looks like yet another gem from A24, who has yet to let me down. The cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Odeya Rush, Danielle Macdonald, and Jordan Rodrigues. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Lady Bird:

• Greta Gerwig said in an interview that she would have preferred the film to be "just close-ups of Saoirse Ronan face" because of her immense beauty.
• Lucas Hedges and Stephen Henderson previously appeared in the Oscar winning film Manchester by the Sea (2016).

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!!