The Current War

Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Holland

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 25th, 2019

“The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world.”

From extremely talented director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), The Current War is the story of how electricity came to be, more or less, as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse battled it out to determine who would be the man behind the curtain. The cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, and Tom Holland. Check out the exclusive new trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Current War:

• Jake Gyllenhaal was originally cast alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role, however, Gyllenhaal dropped out and Michael Shannon replaceed him.

• The War of Currents (sometimes called War of the Currents or Battle of Currents) was a series of events surrounding the introduction of competing electric power transmission systems in the late 1880s and early 1890s.

Castle Rock | Season 2

Genre Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Cast Bill Skarsgård, André Holland, Sissy Spacek, Lizzy Caplan

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 23rd, 2019 (Hulu)

“In Season 2, a feud between warring clans comes to a boil when budding psychopath Annie Wilkes, Stephen King’s nurse from hell, gets waylaid in Castle Rock.”

“The Stephen King multiverse is the setting for this psychological horror series that takes place in Castle Rock, Maine, which is a location familiar to fans of King’s work. “Castle Rock” explores themes and worlds that unite King’s canon, including the infamous Shawshank Prison. An anonymous phone call lures death-row attorney Henry Deaver back to Castle Rock. He is unsettled by his hometown, but he returns to help a sinister, mostly mute man being kept in a cage underneath Shawshank. Sissy Spacek and Bill Skarsgård, who starred in feature adaptations of King’s “Carrie” and “It,” respectively, are among the show’s stars.”

Check out the official trailers for season 2 of Castle Rock below!!

Sweetheart

Director J.D. Dillard

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Kiersey Clemons, Emory Cohen, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Andrew Crawford

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 22nd, 2019 (On-Demand)

“A shipwreck survivor on an uninhabited island must fend off a malevolent force that surfaces each night.”

Co-written and directed by J.D. Dillard, Sweetheart is a horror thriller from Blumhouse that tells the story of a woman who has washed ashore a small tropical island and it doesn't take her long to realize she's completely alone. She must spend her days not only surviving the elements, but must also fend off the malevolent force that comes out each night. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Sweetheart:

• The script is reported to only be 68 pages in length due to the limited amount of dialogue in this film.

• Actress Kiersey Clemons also starred in the coming-of-age drama Hearts Beat Loud alongside Nick Offerman.

Eli

Director Ciarán Foy

Genre Horror

Cast Charlie Shotwell, Kelly Reilly, Sadie Sink, Lili Taylor

Rating R

Release Date October 18th, 2019 (Netflix)

“As a last resort to cure their son’s auto-immune disorder, the Millers move into a sterile manor during his treatments. Eli is tormented by terrifying visions — deemed hallucinations — but something sinister may lurk within these walls.”

From director Ciarán Foy (Sinister 2), Eli is a horror film that tells the story of a boy receiving treatment for his auto-immune disorder who discovers that the house he's living in isn't as safe as he thought. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Eli:

• On December 13th, 2018 it was announced that Netflix purchased the rights of Eli from Paramount.

• On the 2015 Blacklist for top unproduced screenplays.

Must-See Netflix Movies | Sept - Oct 2019

Let’s be honest, a direct-to-Netflix movie does not need to be an Oscar contender in order for it to be worth watching, right? I mean sometimes the movies you can only find on the streaming giant are a nice break from what we would consider to be “quality films” (ahem most of the Adam Sandler movies).

But don’t run off yet, the below films are Netflix exclusives that are much more than a thrown together POS with a few big names attached to it, and some of them actually look pretty damn good. Check out the trailers below as well as links to an exclusive preview for each movie.

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

Available to stream September 27th. Check out an exclusive preview Between Two Ferns: The Movie

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

Available to stream September 27th. Check out an exclusive preview In the Shadow of the Moon

“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.”

Available to stream October 4th. Check out an exclusive preview In the Tall Grass

“After escaping Jack and his gang, Jesse Pinkman goes on the run from the police and tries to escape his own inner turmoil.”

Available to stream October 11th. Check out an exclusive preview El Camino

Available to stream October 11th. Check out an exclusive preview Fractured

“Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon.”

Available to stream October 25th. Check out an exclusive preview Dolemite Is My Name

HAPPY STREAMING!! And don’t forget the popcorn and Haribo’s!

Modern Love

Genre Comedy | Romance

Cast Tina Fey, Andy Garcia, Julia Garner, Anne Hathaway

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 18th, 2019 (Amazon Prime)

“TV series based on the New York Times’ column that explores relationships, love and the human connection.”

An Amazon Prime exclusive, Modern Love is an American romantic comedy anthology web television series, based on the weekly column published by The New York Times. Check out the official trailer below!!

AMC FearFest 2019 Line-Up

Calling all Horror fans!!! AMC’s FearFest is right around the corner and features plenty of terrifying movies for viewers to sink their teeth into as Halloween nears. Going on its 23rd straight year, the channel’s annual spooky marathon promises to scare sh** out of anyone brave enough to watch the 19 consecutive days of bone-chilling programming. So go ahead and put AMC on now and lose the batteries to the remote, you’ll thank us later.

This year we are graced with 104 horror flicks, including well-known classics and some under-the-radar gems (including one of my favorites, Trick ‘r Treat). FearFest will officially begin on Sunday, October 13th at 10:00am ET.

Here’s a list of the films that will be available to stream starting October 1st:

• Alien (1979)

• Aliens (1986)

• Alien 3 (1992)

• Alien: Resurrection (1997)

• Annabelle (2014)

• Alien vs. Predator (2004)

• Body Snatchers (1993)

• The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

• Candyman: Farewell to Flesh (1995)

• Carrie (1976)

• Creepshow (1982)

• Cujo (1983)

• Cult of Chucky (2017)

• Curse of Chucky (2013)

• Damien: Omen II (1978)

• The Dead Zone (1983)

• Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

• Final Destination (2000)

• Final Destination 2 (2003)

• Final Destination 3 (2006)

• The Final Destination (2009)

• Friday the 13th (1980)

• Friday the 13th (2009)

• Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

• Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

• Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

• Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

• Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

• Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)

• Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

• The Gallows (2015)

• Ghost Ship (2002)

• Graveyard Shift (1990)

• Halloween (1978)

• Halloween II (2009)

• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

• Lost Souls (2000)

• Misery (1990)

• Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)

• Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)

• The Omen (1976)

• Orphan (2009)

• The People Under the Stairs (1991)

• Pet Sematary (1989)

• Pet Sematary (1992)

• Predator (1987)

• Predator 2 (1990)

• Prince of Darkness (1987)

• The Rite (2011)

• The Shining (1980)

• Silver Bullet (1985)

• Slither (2006)

• Spawn (1997)

• Tales From the Crypt (1972)

• Tales From the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (1996)

• Tales From the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995)

• Thinner (1996)

• Thirteen Ghosts (2001)

• Trick ‘r Treat (2007)

• Village of the Damned (1995)

Need more?! Additional horror titles are going to be available for people who are AMC Premiere subscribers. Those folks will be able to binge the full, unedited theatrical versions of the following:

• An American Haunting (2005)

• Christine (1983)

• The Crazies (2010)

• Day of the Dead (1985)

• Dracula 2000 (2000)

• Dracula II: Ascension (2003)

• Dracula III: Legacy (2005)

• Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

• Fright Night (1985)

• From Dusk Til Dawn (1996)

• From Dusk Til Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999)

• From Dusk Til Dawn 3: Hangman’s Daughter (2000)

• Halloween 4: Return of Michael Myers (1988)

• Halloween 5: Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

• Halloween 6: Curse of Michael Myers (1995)

• Halloween: H20 (1998)

• Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

• Hellboy (2004)

• Lake Placid (1999)

• Leprechaun (1993)

• Leprechaun 2 (1994)

• Leprechaun 3 (1995)

• Leprechaun 4 (1996)

• Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)

• Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (2003)

• Leprechaun: Origins (2014)

• Night of the Living Dead(1990)

• Sleepwalkers (1992)

• Stand By Me (1986)

• They (2002)

Dig the decorations out of storage and get the pumpkin carving tools ready because Halloween is coming sooner than you think!

Also be sure to check out our Friday the 13th: 13 Most Brutal Kills to celebrate an always iconic “holiday”.

Enjoy!!

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Director Joachim Rønning

Genre Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Cast Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein, Elle Fanning

Rating PG

Release Date  October 18th, 2019

“The complex relationship of Maleficent and Aurora continues to be explored as they face new threats to the magical land of the Moors.”

From director Joachim Rønning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil tells the story of the complex relationship of Maleficent and Aurora as it continues to be explored as they face new threats to the magical land of the Moors. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil:

• Harris Dickinson took over the role of Prince Phillip from Brenton Thwaites due to scheduling conflicts with Titans (2018).

• To be released on the 60th anniversary of the original Sleeping Beauty (1959).

• With the addition of this film, there is a grand total of 10 films released by Disney in 2019.