Gloria Bell

Director Sebastián Lelio

Genre Drama | Romance

Cast Julianne Moore, Alanna Ubach, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Michael Cera

Rating R

Release Date March 8th, 2019

“A free-spirited woman in her 50s seeks out love at L.A. dance clubs.”

From director Sebastián Lelio (Gloria, A Fantastic Woman), Gloria Bell is a romance drama about a free-spirited woman in her 50’s who decides to spend the vast majority of her time club hopping in L.A. in search of love. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Gloria Bell:

• Sebastián Lelio, who wrote and is directing and producing the American version, is also the director and writer of the original Chilean version.

• The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.

The Kid

Director Vincent D’Onofrio

Genre Biography | Drama | Western

Cast Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan, Leila George D'Onofrio

Rating R

Release Date March 8th, 2019

“The story of a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid’s encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett.”

From actor turned director Vincent D’Onofrio, The Kid tells the true story of a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid's encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Kid:

• Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, and Vincent D'Onofrio all previously starred together in another western, The Magnificent Seven. Pratt and D'Onofrio also starred in Jurassic World.

• Dane Dehaan is 31, while the real Billy the Kid was ten years younger than Dehaan.

Apollo 11

Director Todd Douglas Miller

Genre Documentary

Cast Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins (Archive Footage)

Rating G

Release Date March 8th, 2019

“A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.”

From director Todd Douglas Miller, Apollo 11 is a documentary that gives an inside look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin. Check out the official trailer below!!

Walk. Ride. Rodeo.

Director Conor Allyn

Genre Drama

Cast Spencer Locke, Missi Pyle, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Kathleen Rose Perkins

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 8th, 2019 (Netflix)

“Tell the incredible true story of Amberley Snyder, a nationally ranked rodeo barrel racer who defies the odds after barely surviving a car accident that leaves her paralyzed from the waist down.”

“Walk. Ride. Rodeo. The incredible true story of nationally ranked barrel racer Amberley Snyder, who at 19 barely survives an automobile accident. Now paralyzed from the waist down, Amberley, with the support of her family, physical therapy and her own inspiring determination, fights to earn back her place in the sport she loves.”

Check out the official trailer for Walk. Ride. Rodeo below!!

American Gods: Season 2

Genre Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

Cast Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere March 10th, 2019 (Starz)

“A recently released ex-convict named Shadow meets a mysterious man who calls himself “Wednesday” and who knows more than he first seems to about Shadow’s life and past.”

“The series is based on the 2001 fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman, which follows a former convict, Shadow Moon (played by Ricky Whittle in the show), after he’s hired by a mysterious individual named Mr. Wednesday (played by Ian McShane). He acts as a body guard and driver for the man as he travels across the country on a secretive mission. (Spoilers ahead) The first season of the highly stylized show saw the pair meeting a number of strange individuals on their journey, and it isn’t until the finale that Shadow Moon realizes that the man he’s been accompanying isn’t a human at all, but a manifestation of the Norse god Odin, who is busy recruiting allies for a coming war between the older pantheon of gods, and a newer, aggressive generation that wants to squash them out.

This new trailer teases that coming battle as the pair continue their journey. “Gradually, they abandoned us.” Wednesday intones. “Old, forgotten Gods. Now there are new Gods growing in America. And they want to destroy us.” Shadow Moon, it seems, has a bigger role to play coming up.”

— theverge.com

Now Apocalypse

Genre Comedy

Cast Avan Jogia, Kelly Berglund, Roxane Mesquida, Beau Mirchoff

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere March 10TH, 2019 (STARZ)

“While on quests to pursue love, sex and fame with his friends in LA, Ulysses’ premonitory dreams make him question the possible presence of a dark and monstrous conspiracy.”

“Ulysses and his friends Carly, Ford, and Severine are on various quests pursing love, sex and fame in Los Angeles. Between sexual and romantic dating app adventures, Ulysses grows increasingly troubled as foreboding premonitory dreams make him wonder if some kind of dark and monstrous conspiracy going on...or is he just smoking too much weed?”

Check out the official trailer for the upcoming STARZ comedy series Now Apocalypse below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Now Apocalypse:

• The first season was filmed in 40 days.

• Despite the number of sex scenes, Gregg Araki said in an interview that they had neither the time nor the budget to have intimacy coordinators on set, but said it was nonetheless a top priority for everyone on set to feel comfortable at all times.

After Life

Genre Comedy

Cast Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, David Bradley, Roisin Conaty

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere March 8th, 2019 (Netflix)

“After Tony’s wife dies unexpectedly, his nice-guy persona is altered into an impulsive, devil-may-care attitude taking his old world by storm.”

After Life is a new Netflix comedy series that tells the story of a man who decides to drastically change his ways after losing his wife. After Tony's wife dies unexpectedly, his nice-guy persona is altered into an impulsive, devil-may-care attitude taking his old world by storm. Check out the official trailer below!!

Why The 2019 Oscars Are A JOKE

The 2019 Academy Awards is right around the corner (this Sunday night to be exact), but should you be excited or worried? We at Ted Takes have a multitude of reasons for why this year's culmination of accomplishments in film and television is a joke and will surely fall flat on its face…

'Saturday Night Live' Calls Out Hypocrisy Over Kevin Hart Oscars Controversy

•   The infamous (sort of) firing of host Kevin Hart

Sure, technically Hart made the decision to walk away from the gig after he was asked to publicly apologize for some insensitive comments he made on Twitter YEARS ago. He made it very clear that he apologized on a number of occasions already and would not go down that road again, and I don't blame him one bit. In all honesty, he probably felt like hosting the show would put a target on his back because this day and age if you crack a joke it becomes something more than it is. I have an idea, leave the past in the past!! (aside from the rapists and murders finally getting brought to justice thanks to advancements in DNA technology, I am pro that for sure). Society is WAAAAAYYYYYY too sensitive these days, so toughen up people otherwise you can get used to a watered down version of entertainment that will surely put you to sleep after a few wine coolers.

Marvel’s Black Panther (2018) received 6 Oscar nominations for the 2019 Academy Awards

• Oscars OR A Political Forum?!

Many of the nominations are an absolute JOKE. Okay, so let me get this straight, Black Panther received a nomination for best picture, and is the first comic book movie to EVER receive the nomination. This of course includes Christopher Nolan's 2008 masterpiece The Dark Knight, starring none other than Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale. You have to be kidding me right?! Don't get me wrong, I genuinely enjoyed Black Panther and I actually saw the film in theaters three times, but a nominee for best picture? Nahh, that is just plain old fashioned insanity. I can think of probably 10 comic book movies more deserving of the nomination (neither would win), and that is ignoring my previous mention of The Dark Knight. This is not a category for sheer entertainment value - it is for films like Manchester by the Sea, or Moonlight, films that include Oscar-worthy performances, top-tier directorial talent, and the ability to really "reach" the viewers. Director Ryan Coogler, who I am admittedly a HUGE fan of, delivered on his promise of an entertaining film worthy of the Marvel name, but the acting is average at best, the soundtrack/score is fitting but far from groundbreaking (yet somehow it was also nominated for best original score AND Best Sound Mixing?!), and the overall impact on the viewer is fine but not exactly life-changing. Bottom line, Black Panther may have made over 1 billion dollars worldwide but it is NOT a masterpiece. If you say otherwise you are simply lying to yourself. Please, please, pleasseeeeeeee get the politics out of the Oscars and focus on what is supposed to matter - quality filmmaking.

We could go on and on but we'd prefer to spread out our need to offend people throughout the rest of 2019. Once Sunday night gets here, we may find ourselves watching re-runs of The Office instead of the 2019 Oscars purely out of principle (and of course the fact that the show is about as politically incorrect as you can get and we love it).

#oscars

Will you be watching?! Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

A Madea Family Funeral

Director Tyler Perry

Genre Comedy

Cast Tyler Perry, Courtney Burrell, Patrice Lovely, Cassi Davis

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 1st, 2019

“A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets.”

From director Tyler Perry comes the next Madea adventure, A Madea Family Funeral tells the story of a joyous family reunion that becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, A Madea Family Funeral:

• Tyler Perry plays a new character named Heathrow, Madea and Joe's brother. He was also a Vietnam war veteran.

• This film was initially said to receive an R rating. However, like "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween," it was edited for a PG-13 rating.

• Said to be the last of the Madea films.

Greta

Director Neil Jordan

Genre Drama | Thriller

Cast Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Isabelle Huppert, Zawe Ashton

Rating R

Release Date March 1st, 2019

“After a young woman befriends a lonely widow, she discovers that their meeting was a setup.”

From director Neil Jordan, Greta is a drama thriller that tells the story of a young woman who befriends a lonely widow. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Greta:

• The distribution rights for the film were bought at the Toronto International Film Festival by Focus Features for $6 million.

The Widow

Genre Thriller

Cast Kate Beckinsale, Alex Kingston, Babs Olusanmokun, Charles Dance

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere March 1st, 2019 (Amazon Prime)

“A woman’s search to uncover the mysterious disappearance of her husband leads her to the Congo, where she’s forced to seek the truth about what happened to the man she loved.”

“Amazon Studios has released the first trailer for its upcoming eight-episode series The Widow, starring Kate Beckinsale as Georgia, a woman mourning her beloved husband after he is killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Things take a turn, however, when she discovers he might not be dead. From there, she puts her life as a recluse behind her, and ventures out to uncover the truth of what happened.”

— Collider

Transit

Director Christian Petzold

Genre Drama

Cast Franz Rogowski, Paula Beer, Godehard Giese, Lilien Batman

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 1st, 2019 (Limited)

“When a man flees France after the Nazi invasion, he assumes the identity of a dead author whose papers he possesses. Stuck in Marseilles, he meets a young woman desperate to find her missing husband - the very man he’s impersonating.”

From director Christian Petzold, Transit tells the story of a man who flees France after the Nazi invasion and assumes the identity of a dead author whose papers he possesses. Stuck in Marseilles, he meets a young woman desperate to find her missing husband - the very man he's impersonating. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Transit:

• According to Christia Petzold, Transit is the last chapter of his trilogy called "Love in Times of Oppressive Systems". The trilogy also includes Barbara (2012) and Phoenix (2014).

The Hole in the Ground

Director Lee Cronin

Genre Horror

Cast Seána Kerslake, James Quinn Markey, Simone Kirby, Steve Wall

Rating R

Release Date March 1st, 2019 (Limited)

“One night, Sarah’s young son disappears into the woods behind their rural home. When he returns, he looks the same, but his behavior grows increasingly disturbing. Sarah begins to believe that the boy who returned may not be her son at all.”

Directed and co-written Ireland native Lee Cronin, The Hole in the Ground is a disturbing horror film about a boy who disappears into the woods behind his rural home where he lives with his mother, and once he returns his behavior begins to become increasingly disturbing. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Hole in the Ground:

• The film made its debut at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival terrifying audiences.

• Lee Cronin’s feature film directorial debut.

Whiskey Cavalier

Genre Action | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Scott Foley, Lauren Cohan, Ana Ortiz, Tyler James Williams

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 10:00PM EST (ABC)

“An FBI agent and his new partner, a CIA operative, embark on missions to save the world, but have to put up with each other first.”

From executive producer Peter Atencio (Key & Peele, Keanu), Whiskey Cavalier is an action comedy that follows an FBI agent and his new partner, a CIA operative, as they embark on missions to save the world, but have to put up with each other first. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Whiskey Cavalier:

• Lauren Cohan and Tyler James Williams previously starred together in The Walking Dead.

• Scott Foley previously worked with Executive Producer Bill Lawrence on Scrubs.

Leaving Neverland

Director Dan Reed

Genre Documentary

Cast Michael Jackson, Wade Robson, Jimmy Safechuck

Rating Unrated

Release Date Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 8:00 PM EST (HBO)

“At the height of his stardom Michael Jackson began long-running relationships with two boys, aged 7 and 10, and their families. Now in their 30s, they tell their story and how they came to terms with it years later.”

“Despite legal threats from the Michael Jackson Estate, HBO is moving forward with plans to air Leaving Neverland. Directed by Dan Reed, the four-hour documentary details Michael Jackson’s long-running relationships with two underage boys, James Safechuck and Wade Robson, both of who accuse the pop singer of molesting them throughout the 1980s and 90s.

The film will premiere on HBO across two nights on March 3rd and 4th. In anticipation, the first trailer has been unveiled.”

Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Leaving Neverland:

• The estate of Michael Jackson issued a statement denouncing this film as "yet another lurid production in an outrageous and pathetic attempt to exploit and cash in on Michael Jackson."

Saint Judy

Director Sean Hanish

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common, Peter Krause

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 1st, 2019 (Limited)

“The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women’s lives.”

From director Sean Hanish, Saint Judy is a drama that tells the true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Wedding Guest

Director Michael Winterbottom

Genre Thriller

Cast Dev Patel, Radhika Apte, Jim Sarbh, Harish Khanna

Rating R

Release Date March 1st,, 2019

“A story centered on a mysterious British Muslim man (Dev Patel) on his journey across Pakistan and India.”

Written and directed by Michael Winterbottom (The Killer Inside Me), The Wedding Guest is a thriller that tells the story of a mysterious British Muslim man on his journey across Pakistan and India. Check out the official trailer below!!

Woman at War

Director Benedikt Erlingsson

Genre Action | Drama | Thriller

Cast Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Juan Camillo Roman Estrada, Jörundur Ragnarsson

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 1st, 2019 (Limited)

“Halla, a woman in her forties, declares war on the local aluminum industry to prevent it from disfiguring her country. She risks all she has to protect the highlands of Iceland-but the situation could change with the unexpected arrival of a small orphan in her life.”

From director Benedikt Erlingsson, Woman at War is a drama about a woman who declares war on the local aluminum industry to prevent it from disfiguring her country. She risks all she has to protect the highlands of Iceland-but the situation could change with the unexpected arrival of a small orphan in her life. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Woman at War:

• Woman at War is Iceland's submission to the 91st Academy Awards (2019). It is the 2nd submission for director Benedikt Erlingsson.

Paddleton

Director Alex Lehmann

Genre Drama

Cast Ray Romano, Mark Duplass, Christine Woods, Jen Sung

Rating TV-MA

Release Date February 22nd, 2019 (Netflix)

“An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.”

Co-written and directed by Alex Lehmann, Paddleton is a drama that tells the story of an unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Check out the official trailer below!!

2019 Oscar Nominees

Check out the OFFICIAL list for the 2019 Oscar Nominations including Black Panther, the first ever superhero film to be nominated. Who do you think deserves the gold?! Let us know in the comments section.

Be sure to watch the 91st Annual Academy Awards show LIVE on Sunday, February 24th 7:00 PM EST on ABC.

Best Picture

A Star Is Born

Green Book

Roma

BlacKkKlansman

The Favourite

Black Panther

Bohemian Rhapsody

Vice

Best Directing

Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman

Pawel Pawlikowski, Cold War

Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite

Adam McKay, Vice

Best Animated Feature Film

Incredibles 2

Isle of Dogs

Mirai

Ralph Breaks the Internet 

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Best Foreign Language Film

Capernaum

Cold War

Roma 

Shoplifters 

Never Look Away

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Christian Bale, Vice

Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody

Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born

Viggo Mortensen, Green Book

Willem Dafoe, At Eternity's Gate

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Glenn Close, The Wife

Olivia Colman, The Favourite

Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born

Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Yalitza Aparicio, Roma

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Mahershala Ali, Green Book

Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman

Sam Rockwell, Vice

Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

Amy Adams, Vice

Emma Stone, The Favourite

Rachel Weisz, The Favourite

Marina De Tavira, Roma

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Ballad of Buster Sruggs

A Star Is Born

If Beale Street Could Talk

BlacKkKlansman

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Best Original Screenplay

Green Book

First Reformed

The Favourite

Vice

Roma

Best Original Song

"Shallow" 

"All the Stars" 

"I'll Fight"

"The Place Where Lost Things Go"

"When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings"

Best Documentary Feature

Free Solo

Of Fathers and Sons

Minding the Gap

Hale County This Morning, This Evening

RBG

Best Documentary Short Subject

Black Sheep

Lifeboat

Period. End of Sentence.

End Game 

A Night at the Garden 

Best Cinematography

A Star Is Born

Cold War

The Favourite

Never Look Away

Roma

Best Costume Design

The Favourite

Mary Poppins Returns

Black Panther

Mary Queen of Scots

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Best Film Editing

BlacKkKlansman

The Favoruite

Green Book 

Vice

Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Vice

Border

Mary Queen of Scots

Best Original Score

Black Panther

BlacKkKlansman

Isle of Dogs

Mary Poppins Returns

If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Production Design

Black Panther, Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart

The Favourite, Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton

Mary Poppins Returns, John Myhre and Gordon Sim

First Man, Nathan Crowley and Kathy Lucas

Roma, Eugenio Caballero and Barbara Enriquez

Best Animated Short Film

Animal Behavior

Bao

Late Afternoon

One Small Step

Weekends

Best Live Action Short Film

Detainment 

Marguerite 

Fauve 

Mother 

Skin

Best Sound Editing

A Quiet Place

Black Panther

Bohemian Rhapsody

First Man

Roma

Best Sound Mixing

A Star Is Born

Black Panther

Bohemian Rhapsody

First Man

Roma

Best Visual Effects

Christopher Robin

First Man

Avengers: Infinity War

Ready Player One

Solo: A Star Wars Story