Replicas

Director Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Genre Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Cast Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch, Emily Alyn Lind

Rating PG-13

Release Date January 11th, 2019

“A scientist becomes obsessed with bringing back his family members who died in a traffic accident.”

From director Jeffrey Nachmanoff (Traitor), Replicas is a sci-fi thriller about a scientist who becomes obsessed with bringing his family back after they are tragically lost in a car accident. The cast includes Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch, and Emily Alyn Lind. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Replicas:

• The story and screenplay for Replicas was developed at Keanu Reeves and Stephen Hamel's production company Company Films. Hamel writes the majority of all the stories produced there.

• The film premiered September 2017 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The Bouncer

Director Julien Leclercq

Genre Action | Drama | Thriller

Cast Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sami Bouajila, Sveva Alviti, Sam Louwyck

Rating R

Release Date  January 11th, 2018 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A nightclub bouncer in his fifties who’s taken punches, literally and figuratively, struggles to raise his 8-year-old daughter.”

From director Julien Leclercq, The Bouncer is a crime drama about a bouncer struggling to raise his 8-year old daughter and loses custody after a violent altercation which leads him down a dark path. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Bouncer:

• Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme’s fight scenes are so intense that he won't film them in the U.S. for fear of being sued. In 1989, he was sued for willfully gouging the eye of an extra in a sword fight while filming Cyborg.

State Like Sleep

Director Meredith Danluck

Genre Drama

Cast Katherine Waterston, Michael Shannon, Michiel Huisman, Luke Evans

Rating Unrated

Release Date January 4th, 2019

“A woman grapples with the consequences of her celebrity husband’s double life after he commits suicide.”

Written and directed by Meredith Danluck, her feature film debut, State Like Sleep is a drama telling the story of a woman who is struggling to deal with the consequences of her celebrity husband's double life after he commits suicide. Check out the official trailer below!!

If Beale Street Could Talk

Director Barry Jenkins

Genre Crime | Drama | Romance

Cast KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo

Rating R

Release Date December 25th, 2018

“A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child.”

From director Barry Jenkins, the Academy Award winning director of Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk is a romantic drama that tells the story of a woman in Harlem desperately scrambling to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, If Beale Street Could Talk:

• Based on the novel by James Baldwin. The first trailer was released on August 2, 2018, which would have been the 94th birthday of the late author.

• The film premiered at TIFF (Toronto international Film Festival) in Canada in September 2018.

The Titan Games

Genre Reality-TV

Cast Dwayne Johnson

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 (NBC)

“Dwayne Johnson presents and stars in “The Titan Games,” a groundbreaking new athletic competition based on Dwayne’s belief that within each and every one of us is the potential for greatness.”

Hosted by and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, The Titan Games is a new reality TV show showcasing an elite athletic competition based on Johnson’s belief that withing each of us is the potential for greatness. Check out the official trailer below!!

Escape Room

Director Adam Robitel

Genre Action | Horror | Thriller

Cast Tyler Labine, Deborah Ann Woll, Taylor Russell, Nik Dodani

Rating PG-13

Release Date January 4th, 2019

“Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.”

From director Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan, Insidious: The Last Key), Escape Room is a horror film that tells the story of six strangers who find themselves in a very dangerous situation that will test them in ways they couldn’t possibly have imagined. With a premise that feels very similar to the Saw franchise, I hope this film finds a way to come up with a fresh approach.

Escape Room is now available VOD for rental and purchase. Check out the official trailer below

2019 Golden Globe Nominees

Hosted By Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg

Airing Sunday January 6th, 2018 8:00PM EST (NBC)

See the full list of 2019 Golden Globe nominations below:

Best Motion Picture – Drama
“Black Panther”
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“If Beale Street Could Talk”
“A Star Is Born”

Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Glenn Close (“The Wife”)
Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”)
Nicole Kidman (“Destroyer”)
Melissa McCarthy (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?”)
Rosamund Pike (“A Private War”)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Bradley Cooper (“A Star Is Born”)
Willem Dafoe (“At Eternity’s Gate”)
Lucas Hedges (“Boy Erased”)
Rami Malek (“Bohemian Rhapsody”)
John David Washington (“BlacKkKlansman”)

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
“Crazy Rich Asians”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book”
“Mary Poppins Returns”
“Vice”

Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Emily Blunt (“Mary Poppins Returns”)
Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”)
Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”)
Charlize Theron (“Tully”)
Constance Wu (“Crazy Rich Asians”)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Christian Bale (“Vice”)
Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Mary Poppins Returns”)
Viggo Mortensen (“Green Book”)
Robert Redford (“The Old Man & the Gun”)
John C. Reilly (“Stan & Ollie”)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Amy Adams (“Vice”)
Claire Foy (“First Man”)
Regina King (“If Beale Street Could Talk”)
Emma Stone (“The Favourite”)
Rachel Weisz (“The Favourite”)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Mahershala Ali (“Green Book”)
Timothee Chalamet (“Beautiful Boy”)
Adam Driver (“BlacKkKlansman”)
Richard E. Grant (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?”)
Sam Rockwell (“Vice”)

Best Motion Picture – Animated
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle of Dogs”
“Mirai”
“Ralph Breaks the Internet”
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
“Capernaum”
“Girl”
“Never Look Away”
“Roma”
“Shoplifters”

Best Director – Motion Picture
Bradley Cooper (“A Star Is Born”)
Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”)
Peter Farrelly (“Green Book”)
Spike Lee (“BlacKkKlansman”)
Adam McKay (“Vice”)

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”)
Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara (“The Favourite”)
Barry Jenkins (“If Beale Street Could Talk”)
Adam McKay (“Vice”)
Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie (“Green Book”)

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Marco Beltrami (“A Quiet Place”)
Alexandre Desplat (“Isle of Dogs”)
Ludwig Göransson (“Black Panther”)
Justin Hurwitz (“First Man”)
Marc Shaiman (“Mary Poppins Returns”)

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“All the Stars” (“Black Panther”)
“Girl in the Movies” (“Dumplin’”)
“Requiem For a Private War” (“A Private War”)
“Revelation’ (“Boy Erased”)
“Shallow” (“A Star Is Born”)

Best Television Series – Drama
“The Americans”
“Bodyguard”
“Homecoming”
“Killing Eve”
“Pose”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Caitriona Balfe (“Outlander”)
Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)
Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”)
Julia Roberts (“Homecoming”)
Keri Russell (“The Americans”)

 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Jason Bateman (“Ozark”)
Stephan James (“Homecoming”)
Richard Madden (“Bodyguard”)
Billy Porter (“Pose”)
Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”)

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
“Barry” (HBO)
“The Good Place” (NBC)
“Kidding” (Showtime)
“The Kominsky Method” (Netflix)
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Kristen Bell (“The Good Place”)
Candice Bergen (“Murphy Brown”)
Alison Brie (“Glow”)
Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
Debra Messing (“Will & Grace”)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Sacha Baron Cohen (“Who Is America?”)
Jim Carrey (“Kidding”)
Michael Douglas (“The Kominsky Method”)
Donald Glover (“Atlanta”)
Bill Hader (“Barry”)

Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
“The Alienist” (TNT)
“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (FX)
“Escape at Dannemora” (Showtime)
“Sharp Objects” (HBO)
“A Very English Scandal” (Amazon)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Amy Adams (“Sharp Objects”)
Patricia Arquette (“Escape at Dannemora”)
Connie Britton (“Dirty John”)
Laura Dern (“The Tale”)
Regina King (“Seven Seconds”)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Antonio Banderas (“Genius: Picasso”)
Daniel Bruhl (“The Alienist”)
Darren Criss (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”)
Benedict Cumberbatch (“Patrick Melrose”)
Hugh Grant (“A Very English Scandal”)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Alex Borstein (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
Patricia Clarkson (“Sharp Objects”)
Penelope Cruz (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”)
Thandie Newton (“Westworld”)
Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Alan Arkin (“The Kominsky Method”)
Kieran Culkin (“Succession”)
Edgar Ramirez (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”)
Ben Whishaw (“A Very English Scandal”)
Henry Winkler (“Barry”)

Be sure to tune in Sunday night to find out who is taking home the Gold!!

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Director Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman

Genre Animation | Action | Sci-Fi

Cast Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Liev Schreiber, Lily Tomlin

Rating PG

Release Date December 14th, 2018

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.”

From directors Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales and takes a deep dive into the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. The cast of voice actors includes Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Liev Schreiber, Lily Tomlin, Brian Tyree Henry, and Mahershala Ali. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse:

• Sony Animation's first film to be Rated PG-13 by the MPAA and it is the 20th theatrically film produced by Sony Pictures Animation.

• This film will be dedicated in memory of Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko who had died on July 6, 2018 while this film was finishing production.

Mary Queen of Scots

Director Josie Rourke

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant

Rating R

Release Date December 7th, 2018

“Mary Stuart’s attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.”

Directed by Josie Rourke and based on the biography from John Guy, Mary Queen of Scots tells the story of Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow her cousin Queen Elizabeth, and finds herself condemned to years of imprisonment before facing eventual execution. The cast includes Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, Jack Alwyn, and Guy Pearce. Check out the official trailer below!!.

Ted Takes Film Facts, Mary Queen of Scots:

• This will be the second time that Saoirse Ronan and Vanessa Redgrave are cast as the same characters on screen. Vanessa Redgrave previously played Mary Stuart in ''Mary Queen of Scots'' (1971). She also played the older Briony Tallis in ''Atonement'' (2007) to the younger Briony played by Saoirse Ronan.

• ''House of Cards'' (2013) creator Beau Willimon is writing an original screenplay based on the biography by John Guy titled "The True Life of Mary Stuart."

Vox Lux

Director Brady Corbet

Genre Drama | Musical

Cast Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Christopher Abbott, Willen Dafoe

Rating R

Release Date December 7th, 2018

“An unusual set of circumstances brings unexpected success to a pop star.”

Written and directed by actor Brady Corbet, Vox Lux is a musical drama about two teenage sisters, Celeste and Eleanor, who survive a seismic, violent tragedy. The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience which becomes a huge hit, catapulting Celeste to stardom. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Vox Lux:

• Rooney Mara was attached to the lead role when the project was announced. After the project was put on hold, Mara dropped out and Portman replaced her.

• Natalie Portman shot her part in only 10 days.

• The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in Canada in September.

Once Upon a Deadpool

Director David Leitch

Genre Action | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Josh Brolin, Fred Savage

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 12th, 2018

“Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable.”

I know what you’re thinking, a PG-13 version of Deadpool 2, what is the world coming to?! My thoughts exactly, but apparently Ryan Reynolds finally gave in to the requests from 20th Century Fox for a family friendly “PG-13” version of the R-rated hit film in hopes that they could market it along with the rest of the Marvel cinematic universe. I have zero idea how this is going to play out, but it is funny that Reynolds was able to drag Fred Savage along for the ride. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Mule

Director Clint Eastwood

Genre Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Taissa Farmiga, Michael Peña

Rating R

Release Date December 14th, 2018

“A 90-year-old horticulturist and WWII veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel.”

From accomplished actor turned director Clint Eastwood, The Mule is a crime drama about a 90-year-old horticulturalist and WWII veteran who gets caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine. Eastwood is unquestionably one of the greatest actors in the history of film but he has also proven to have a great deal of talent behind the camera with Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, and Gran Torino, to name a few. I am a sucker for crime thrillers and The Mule looks like it will be yet another edge of your seat cartel thriller. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Mule:

• The movie is inspired by the real story of Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran in his 80s who became the worlds oldest and most prolific drug mule for the Sinaloa Cartel.

• Clint Eastwood's second collaboration with Laurence Fishburne. Eastwood previously directed Fishburne in "Mystic River" (2003).

Ben Is Back

Director Peter Hedges

Genre Drama

Cast Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, Kathryn Newton

Rating R

Release Date December 7th, 2018

“Nineteen-year-old Ben unexpectedly returns to his family’s suburban home on Christmas Eve. Ben’s mom, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son’s drug addiction. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother’s undying love gets put to the test as Holly does everything in her power to keep Ben clean.”

Written and directed by Peter Hedges (About a Boy, Dan in Real Life), Ben Is Back is a drama that tells the story of a nineteen-year-old who returns to his families suburban home on Christmas Eve, putting everyone on edge due to his struggle with drug addiction. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts. Ben Is Back:

• Writer/director Peter Hedges is the father of lead actor Lucas Hedges who is best known for his Oscar-winning performance in Manchester by the Sea (2016).

• Lucas Hedges and Kathryn Newton co-starred the year before in Lady Bird (2017) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), marking this movie their third collaboration.

Mortal Engines

Director Christian Rivers

Genre Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Cast Hugo Weaving, Stephen Lang, Robert Sheehan, Jihae

Rating Unrated

Release Date December 14th, 2018 

“Many years after the “Sixty Minute War,” cities survive a now desolate Earth by moving around on giant wheels attacking and devouring smaller towns to replenish their resources.”

The directorial debut for Christian Rivers who worked in the art department on the majority of the Lord of the Rings films, Mortal Engines is set to be an epic sci-fi film based on the novel from author Philip Reeve. Also just to add to the excitement the screenplay was written by talented writer Peter Jackson. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Mortal Engines:

• Author Philip Reeve, writer of the novel on which the movie is based, published a blog post on July 19th, 2017 stating that principle photography had ended and he had been invited to the set back in May of the same year. He noted that he had been impressed by the actors and the sets, mentioning that "Most of it looked very much as I'd imagined, except for the bits which looked better."

The Innocent Man

Genre Documentary

Cast James Walsh, Geoffrey Russell, Maura Antas, J.J. Arends

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere December 14th, 2018 (Netflix)

“The story of Ron Williamson, a man who sat on Oklahoma’s death row for 11 years for a crime he didn’t commit. Based on John Grisham’s “The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town.””

The Innocent Man is a documentary that tells the story of Ron Williamson, a man who sat on Oklahoma's death row for 11 years for a crime he didn't commit. Based on John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town." Check out the official trailer below!!

The House That Jack Built

Director Lars von Trier

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Falon Hogan

Rating R

Release Date December 14th, 2018 (Limited & On-Demand)

“The story follows Jack, a highly intelligent serial killer over the course of 12 years and depicts the murders that truly develop Jack as a serial killer.”

From controversial director Lars von Trier, The House That Jack Built ruffled more than a few feathers in the indie film festival circuit as people consistently got up and walked out during the film. The story follows Jack, a highly intelligent serial killer, during the course of 12 years depicting the murders that truly develop Jack as a serial killer. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The House That Jack Built:

• When premiering at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14th, 2018, a large number of audience members (including critics) walked out, condemning the film for its shocking, extreme violence and nihilistic tone.

• Von Trier originally developed the idea as a television series, but in February 2016, he announced that it would be a film.

Holmes & Watson

Director Etan Cohen

Genre Adventure | Comedy | Crime

Cast Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Kelly Macdonald

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 25th, 2018

“A humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.”

Co-written and directed by the talented Etan Cohen, Holmes & Watson is a seemingly slapstick take on the larger than life investigative duo. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly team up again after a variety of successful comedic roles together including Talladega Nights and Step Brothers. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Holmes & Watson:

• Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell were once attached to star as Sherlock Holmes and Watson.

• The movie is based on a Saturday Night Live (1975) sketch, in which Will Ferrell starred.

Vice

Director Adam McKay

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell

Rating R

Release Date  December 25th, 2018

“The story of Dick Cheney, the most powerful Vice President in history, and how his policies changed the world as we know it.”

LEFT: Former Vice President Dick Cheney | RIGHT: Actor Christian Bale as Dick Cheney

Written and directed by Adam McKay, the academy award winning co-writer and director of The Big Short, Vice tells the untold true story of how the most powerful Vice President in history changed the world as we know it. The cast for this film is absolutely stacked and McKay is undeniably talented as a writer/director so I cannot wait for this movie. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Vice:

• Christian Bale gained 40 pounds, shaved his head and bleached his eyebrows to play Cheney. He said he achieved his hefty physique for the film by eating a lot of pies.

• It was revealed that Amy Adams stayed in character during filming, especially keeping her character's distinct voice. She would even have political debates with the director while maintain the voice. Adams revealed that it was the first time she stayed in character throughout filming.

•  Christian Bale and Dick Cheney share the same birthday, January 30th.

Destroyer

Director Karyn Kusama

Genre Action | Crime | Drama

Cast Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany, Sebastian Stan

Rating R

Release Date December 25th, 2018

“A police detective reconnects with people from an undercover assignment in her distant past in order to make peace.”

From director Karyn Kusama, who brought us Girl Fight, Æon Flux, and The Invitation, Destroyer is a unique and deep crime drama about a police detective who reconnects with people from an undercover assignment in her distant past in order to make peace. Critics are already raving about the film and saying this is Nicole Kidman’s absolute best performance by far so I am definitely looking forward to checking this out. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Destroyer:

• The film premiered at TIFF (Toronto international Film Festival) in Canada in September 2018.

• While preparing for his role, Sebastian Stan met an FBI agent who was on the TV series, "Inside the FBI" in New York who gave him some tips.

On the Basis of Sex

Director Mimi Leder

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 25th, 2018

“The story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights and what she had to overcome in order to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.”

From director Mimi Leder (Shameless, The Leftovers), On the Basis of Sex is a biography drama that tells the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and what she had to overcome in order to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, On the Basis of Sex:

• Natalie Portman was attached to star as Ruth Bader Ginsburg for at least 4 years as the project was stuck in development. She eventually dropped out and was replaced by Felicity Jones.

• Received 17 votes on 2014's Blacklist competition, which ranks the best unproduced scripts of that year.