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!!