Parasite

Director Joon-ho Bong

Genre Comedy | Drama | Thriller

Cast Kang-ho Song, Yeo-jeong Jo, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi

Rating R

Release Date October 4th, 2019 (Limited)

“All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.”

Written and directed by Joon-ho Bong (Snowpiercer, Okja), Parasite is a comedy drama that follows Ki-taek's unemployed family as they take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Parasite:

• Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, the first Korean film to ever do so.

• In an interview with a Korean magazine Cine21, Director Bong said of his experience in filming in hyper rich Korean home. He said his hand literally shook from anxiety when he was returning a trash can that was used as a prop: the trash can was of high-tech variety that stayed silent even when the lid was closed and cost as much as US $2,500.

Lucy in the Sky

Director Noah Hawley

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens

Rating R

Release Date October 4th, 2019 (Limited)

“The story of a female astronaut who, upon returning to Earth from a life-changing mission in space, begins to slowly unravel and lose touch with reality.”

From director Noah Hawley, his feature film debut (he previously wrote and directed for the TV series Fargo and Legion), Lucy in the Sky tells the story of a female astronaut who, upon returning to Earth from a life-changing mission in space, begins to slowly unravel and lose touch with reality. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Lucy in the Sky:

• Reese Witherspoon replaced Natalie Portman in the lead role but dropped out to focus on season 2 of Big Little Lies (2017). Later, Portman returned in the lead role.

• Original title was Pale Blue Dot.

In the Tall Grass

Director Vincenzo Natali

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira, Rachel Wilson, Avery Whitted

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 4th, 2019 (Netflix)

“After hearing a young boy’s cry for help, a sister and brother venture into a vast field of tall grass in Kansas but soon discover there may be no way out...and that something evil lurks within.”

Directed by Vincenzo Natali (Splice, Haunter) who also wrote the screenplay, and based on a novel from Stephen King and his son Joe Hill, In the Tall Grass is a horror thriller that tells the story of a sister and brother who after hearing a young boy's cry for help, venture into a vast field of tall grass in Kansas but soon discover there may be no way out...and that something evil lurks within. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, In the Tall Grass:

• Patrick Wilson stepped in for James Marsden, who departed the project following scheduling issues with Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).

Big Mouth: Season 3

Genre Animation | Comedy | Romance

Cast Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Jason Mantzoukas

Rating TV-MA

Season Premiere October 4th, 2019 (Netflix)

“Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty.”

The Netflix comedy series from co-creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg will return for a 3rd season. The coming-of-age animated comedy series about teenagers and the horrors of puberty has become a huge hit for the streaming giant so it’s no surprise we are getting more episodes. Check out the official trailer for the new season below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Big Mouth:

• Nick Kroll voices up to twelve characters, including Nick Birch, Maurice the Hormone Monster, and Coach Steve.

• Nick and Andrew are based off of the show's co-creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg, and much of the show's content reflects real events from their life. The other cast members also often served as inspiration for their respective characters. For example, Jenny Slate used to be quite small and wore overalls, like her character Missy, until one senior student came up to her and yelled to her: "Why do you look like a baby?"

Goliath: Season 3

Genre Drama

Cast Billy Bob Thornton, Nina Arianda, Tania Raymonde, Diana Hopper

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 4th, 2019 (Amazon Prime)

“A disgraced lawyer, now an ambulance chaser, gets a case that could bring him redemption or at least revenge on the firm which expelled him.”

if you enjoy edgy courtroom dramas Amazon's Goliath is absolutely worth a look. Billy Bob Thornton plays the lead role of washed up defense attorney Billy McBride who was once the best of the best, now he spends the majority of his time getting blackout drunk in his favorite dive bar. The show builds a solid backstory with it's rags to riches/root for the little guy premise and includes a solid cast. I personally really enjoyed the first two seasons so I am looking forward to what season 3 brings to the table. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Goliath:

• Billy Bob Thornton liked including the late John Ritter in his films (Sling Blade, Bad Santa) and now John Ritter's son Jason appears in Goliath.

• Both the Ocean Lodge Hotel (where Billy lives) and the Chez Jay bar (where Billy drinks) are real places in Santa Monica, California. The interior of Chez Jay, however, was too small to accommodate a cast and camera crew, so an expanded version was replicated on a studio soundstage. Chez Jay was only used for the exteriors.

Peaky Blinders: Season 5

Genre Crime | Drama

Cast Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, Finn Cole

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 4th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England; centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby.”

The hit Netflix series Peaky Blinders returns for a 5th season continuing to build on the story of a gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England; centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby. The violent and well-written show became an instant fan favorite and the fan base continues to grow. Check out the official trailer for the new season below!!

Ted Takes Series Facts, Peaky Blinders:

• David Bowie was a huge fan of the show and gave permission for music from his final album to be featured in Series 3. Steven Knight, the shows creator, learned of Bowie's interest after the singer sent a photo of himself with razor blades in his cap to lead actor Cillian Murphy. Knight revealed: "I got in touch with his people, who came back straight away and said he was a big, big fan." Bowie later sent a representative from his label to provide an early hearing of his final album Blackstar a week before its existence was made public. "And then on the following Tuesday we heard that he'd passed away. It seems that his people were keen to establish that we could use it before he died."

The Parts You Lose

Director Christopher Cantwell

Genre Action | Drama | Thriller

Cast Aaron Paul, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scoot McNairy, Danny Murphy

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 4th, 2019 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A fugitive forms an unlikely bond with a deaf child when he takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the boy’s family’s farm.”

From director Christopher Cantwell, The Parts You Lose tells the story of a fugitive who forms an unlikely bond with a deaf child when he takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the boy's family's farm. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Parts You Lose:

• The film made its world premiere on March 14, 2019 at the 2019 Sun Valley Film Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho

Batwoman

Director Marcos Siega

Genre Action | Adventure | Crime

Cast Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Dougray Scott

Rating Unrated

Release Date Sunday, October 6th, 2019 8:00 PM EST (The CW)

“Batman has abandoned Gotham City, and Kate Kane, Bruce Wayne’s cousin, must overcome her demons in order to protect the streets as Batwoman and become a symbol of hope.”

“Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city in despair, and it’s under the watch of Jacob Kane and his military-grade Crows Private Security, which now protects the city with omnipresent firepower and militia. When the Alice in Wonderland gang targets the firm, Kane’s daughter Kate returns home, deciding that if she wants to help her family and her city, she’ll have to become the one thing her father loathes — a dark knight vigilante. With the help of her stepsister Mary and the crafty Luke Fox, the son of Wayne Enterprises’ tech guru Lucius Fox, Kate Kane continues the legacy of her missing cousin, Bruce Wayne. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate soars through the shadowed streets of Gotham as Batwoman.”

— The CW

Check out the official trailers for the upcoming Batwoman series below!!

Wrinkles the Clown

Director Michael Beach Nichols

Genre Documentary | Comedy | Horror

Cast Wrinkles the Clown

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 4th, 2019

“In Florida, parents can hire Wrinkles the Clown to scare their misbehaving children.”

Going all the way back to the campy Killer Clowns from Outer Space from 1988 right up to the recent remakes of Stephen King’s IT, clowns have gotten creepier and creepier over the years - so it only makes sense that in Florida (of course it’s Florida) you could call and order a clown named Wrinkles to come and scare the crap out of your misbehaving children. Because of social media this thing blew up to epic proportions. Check out the official trailer for the documentary below!!

Raising Dion

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Michael B. Jordan, Alisha Wainright, Ja’Siah Young, Jason Ritter

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere October 4th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A widowed single mom discovers that her son has super powers and tries to figure out how to raise him safely and responsibly.”

From creators Carol Barbee and Dennis Liu, Raising Dion is a sci-fi drama series that tells the story of a single mother who must hide her young son's superpowers to protect him from exploitation while investigating their origins and her husband's death. The series will be available to stream on Netflix October 4th. Check out the official trailer below!!

Abominable

Director Jill Culton, Todd Wilderman

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Chloe Bennett, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Sarah Paulson

Rating PG

Release Date September 27th, 2019

“A magical Yeti must return to his family.”

From directors Jill Culton, Todd Wilderman, Abominable is an animated comedy adventure that tells the story of a magical Yeti who must return to his family. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Abominable:

• "Abominable" premieres in theaters exactly one year after the 2018 film "Smallfoot". Both films are about yetis.

• Originally titled Everest.

Judy

Director Rupert Goold

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 27th, 2019

“Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts.”

From director Rupert Goold (True Story), Judy tells the true story of legendary performer Judy Garland as she arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Judy:

• The film is a loose adaptation of the Olivier-nominated play "End of the Rainbow." Peter Quilter, the playwright behind "End of the Rainbow," said that he believed screenwriter Tom Edge "wanted the story to be much more true and precise," with less "elements of fantasy" than the play.

In the Shadow of the Moon

Director Jim Mickle

Genre Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Cast Michael C. Hall, Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman, Gabrielle Graham

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 27th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.”

From director Jim Mickle (Stake Land, Cold in July), In the Shadow of the Moon takes place in 1988 and follows Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, who begins tracking a serial killer who mysteriously resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer's crimes begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Michael C. Hall:

• Married Dexter (2006) co-star, Jennifer Carpenter, on December 31, 2008 at Big Sur, California. They divorced on December 2, 2011.

Evil

Genre Drama

Cast Mike Colter, Michael Emerson, Katja Herbers, Aasif Mandvi

Rating TV-14

Series Premiere  September 26th, 2019 (CBS)

“Skeptical female psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins David Acosta, who is training to be a Catholic priest, and a blue collar contractor as they investigate the church’s backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and other extraordinary occurrences”

Evil is a new drama series that follows skeptical female psychologist Kristen Bouchard as she joins David Acosta, who is training to be a Catholic priest, and a blue collar contractor as they investigate the church's backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and other extraordinary occurrences. Check out the official trailer below!!

This Is Us: Season 4

Genre Comedy | Drama

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

Rating TV-14

Season Premiere September 24th, 2019 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.”

You better make a special trip to Sam’s Club or Costco for a giant box of tissues because the emotional drama This Is Us is returning for a 4th season in a few short weeks!! This show has been tugging at heart strings for almost 4 years now and the strengths of the show continue to be incredible writing and stellar acting across the board. Check out the official trailer for the new season below!!

The Laundromat

Director Steven Soderbergh

Genre Drama

Cast Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, Sharon Stone

Rating R

Release Date September 27th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A widow investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of Panama City law partners exploiting the world’s financial system.”

From acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Logan Lucky), The Laundromat tells the story of a widow who investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of Panama City law partners exploiting the world's financial system. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, The Laundromat:

• Based on the non-fiction book "Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite" by Jake Bernstein, that exposes the world revealed by the Panama Papers, a landscape of illicit money, political corruption, and fraud on a global scale.

Ad Astra

Director James Gray

Genre Adventure | Drama | Mystery

Cast Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 20th, 2019

“A man journeys across a lawless solar system to find his missing father — a renegade scientist who poses a threat to humanity.”

Co-written and directed by James Gray (We Own the Night, The Lost City of Z), Ad Astra is a sci-fi drama armed with a respectable 50 million dollar budget that tells the story of an astronaut who travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. He uncovers secrets which challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Ad Astra:

• The title means "to the stars" in Latin. It is often used as a shorthand for "Ad Astra per Aspera" (To the stars through difficulties).

• The first collaboration between Brad Pitt and James Gray. They planned to work together on The Lost City of Z (2016), but Pitt dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. He remained on board as an executive producer.

Rambo: Last Blood

Director Adrian Grunberg

Genre Action | Adventure | Thriller

Cast Sylvester Stallone, Paz Vega, Louis Mandylor, Sheila Shah

Rating R

Release Date September 20th, 2019

“Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission.”

From director Adrian Grunberg (Get the Gringo), Rambo: Last Blood is the final chapter of franchise where Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Rambo: Last Blood:

• On December 6, 2018, Stallone stated that this would be the last "Rambo" film, saying that his character would "finally find what he assumes to be peace." However, at Cannes 2019, Stallone stated that he would continue to play the character of John Rambo, should "Rambo: Last Blood" prove to be successful.

• The first film in the series which John Rambo doesn't have his signature long hair, beard and headband.

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Director Scott Aukerman

Genre Comedy

Cast Zach Galifianakis, Lauren Lapkus, Ginger Gonzaga, Mary Scheer

Rating Unrated

Release Date September 20th, 2019 (Netflix)

“Zach Galifianakis and his oddball crew take a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews.”

Directed by Scott Akerman, Between Two Ferns: The Movie is the movie version (duh) of the absolutely over the top internet talk show hosted by actor Zach Galifianakis. The interviews are packed full of dry humor and the most ridiculous questions you could possibly ask someone while somehow managing to keep a straight face. I for one love Galifianakis and this show so I am very much looking forward to the movie. Check out the official trailer below!!

“Zach Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show “Between Two Ferns” and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation. Directed by Scott Aukerman, BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE is a laugh-out-loud comedy that gives new insight into the curmudgeonly, beloved outsider Zach Galifianakis has created over the years.”

— Netflix

The Politician

Genre Comedy | Musical

Cast Rosa Salazar, Bob Odenkirk, Angelique Cabral, Constance Marie

Rating TV-14

Series Premiere September 27th, 2019 (Netflix)

“Payton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he’s going to be President of the United States. But first he’ll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School.”

The Netflix exclusive series The Politician tells the story of Payton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, who has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. Check out the official trailer below!!