Arctic Dogs

Director Aaron Woodley

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum, James Franco, John Cleese

Rating G

Release Date November 1st, 2019

“Swifty the fox discovers a devious plan by Otto Von Walrus to drill beneath the Arctic surface to unleash enough gas to melt all the ice. With help from his friends, Swifty and the gang spring into action to foil Otto’s plot and save the day.”

Arctic Dogs is an animated adventure that tells the story of Swifty the fox who discovers a devious plan by Otto Von Walrus to drill beneath the Arctic surface to unleash enough gas to melt all the ice. With help from his friends -- an introverted polar bear, a scatterbrained albatross, a crafty fox and two paranoid otters -- Swifty and the gang spring into action to foil Otto's plot and save the day. Check out the official trailers below!!

Friday the 13th: 13 Most Brutal Kills

I think we can all agree on the fact that Jason Voorhees is a crazy mofo hell bent on avenging his mother’s death (coincidentally, she was a crazy ass bi*** hell bent on revenge as well, must run in the family).

So, when a dude who looks like a professional wrestler starts walking towards you wearing a hockey mask and equipped with a tool belt which seemingly only holds an extra sharp machete, it’s probably time to get the hell out of dodge. Or if you are a young and horny camp counselor you may mistake such a situation as a good time to skinny dip, have sex, smoke weed (sometimes all of these at the same time), or perhaps just start running and falling down over and over again until the last stupid decision helps Jason make you dead. And believe me, it will happen.

Now that we have introductions out of the way, take a look below at clips of what we consider to be the 13 Most Brutal Kills in the Friday the 13th franchise. With some interesting insight along the way of course.

Toilet Kill - Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)

My man here is the symbol of cool back in 1985, from the hair, to the jacket, to whatever the hell he is wearing for earrings, he was lookin’ good and definitely feelin’ good too. Now of course Jason had to come along and just do him DIRTY while he is of all places, on the toilet in a damn grimy ass steel outdoor “crap room” that isn’t even portable. He didn’t even have a chance to wipe!

Eye-Popping Kill - Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)

Pre-hockey mask Jason had some SERIOUS forearm strength popping’ dudes eyeball right out of his head with little effort. I struggle more trying to open a jar of pickles! Ouch.

"Surprise!" Kill - Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)

Nice wholesome girl probably just got back from bible study and what does she find, damn crazy ass burlap sack Jason sleeping on the job. Clearly he was exhausted from murdering the guy she hoped to lose her virginity to, and because who doesn’t absolutely hate getting woken up from a nice power nap during a long workday, Jason had to get up and slice her up real quick. For those of you concerned, I’m sure he laid back down right after.

Party Crash Kill - Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Freddy vs. Jason is full of “that’s awesome” moments, and if it’s one thing that I know for sure, it’s that zero people felt sympathy for these idiots who had their backwoods cornfield bonfire party ruined by a hockey mask wearing maniac. It’s always fun to see Jason take on a group of people because it proves that he “ain’t neva scared”. I hope he got each and every one of those little bastards, although I’m sure he singled out the pretty girls as per usual.

Crispin Glover Kill - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

I’m convinced that Jason had no intention of murdering anyone else for the remainder of the evening (he’d probably hit his quota) but idiot Crispin “Back to the Future” Glover had to start whining like a little bi*** about that damn fancy ass corkscrew with his annoyingly high pitched voice so he can enjoy some nice chardonnay. Well, learn to organize your kitchen better and maybe this wouldn’t have happened - with that being said, that’s what you get Crispin!! Also note that Ted doesn’t give a damn, he’s just trying to relax and enjoy that old ass movie he’s watching.

Kevin Bacon Kill - Friday the 13th (1980)

Poor Kevin Bacon, one thing is for sure it’s a good thing he gave up his dream of becoming a lifelong camp counselor because clearly he wasn’t “cut out” for that life (see what I did there?). But seriously, how he survived a damn spear or fire poker or whatever the hell that was driven up through his voice box and then managed to have a very successful acting career for damn near 40 years is beyond me. He’s tough as nails.

Foldable Bed Kill - Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Well, let this be a lesson to everyone that sleeping on any sort of foldable bed, whether it be a futon or a damn cot, is a bad idea. Unless maybe you are one of those freakishly flexible people, but still I’d avoid it. And don’t even get me started on a Murphy bed, you know damn well Jason will smush your ass in between that bed and the wall without a 2nd thought. This guy is just trying to enjoy some cheap piss warm beer before he gets a little action, and instead he get’s machete’d in the back numerous times before getting turned into a damn Cheesy Gordita Crunch. The best part is Lochlyn Munro rolling up in his squad car “you kid’s need some help?”. No we’re good, just ignore the frantically screaming females banging on your car. All I could picture is his character in Dead Man on Campus shooting at the cops during a high speed chase, “they hate when you do this!”.

Harpoon in the Eye Kill - Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)

Man do I hate getting things in my eye, especially when little a-hole flies think its a good idea to fly right into my eyeball on a nice summer day, not cool, not cool at all. Know what’s even less cool? When Jason shoots a damn harpoon through your eye socket, yeah that would definitely suck. Douche move Jason, definitely a douche move.

Sleeping Bag Kill - Friday the 13th: Part 7 (1988)

The good old classic sleeping bag kill. Now full disclosure, and no judgment here please this is a judgment fee zone (sort of like Planet Fitness except cool), but throughout my youth and my fascination with the Friday the 13th movies the sleeping bag kill always stood out for me and i’m not quite sure why. I mean I could probably pay a therapist $200 an hour to tell me why they think that is, but i’d rather save the cash and let it remain a mystery buried deep in my subconscious. But seriously, Jason picking up a human being while wrapped up in a sleeping bag like a burrito and effortlessly smashing them against a tree like he’s at batting practice is just classic Jason.

Sleeping Bag Kill: Part Deux - Friday the 13th (2009)

The only thing better than the epic sleeping bag kill?! Yet another sleeping bag kill, duh! (they will NEVER learn!) Someone should probably put up a sign saying “NO SLEEPING BAGS!!”. In this scene it’s clear that Jason has matured and has since adopted the “work harder not smarter” mindset so instead of exerting all of that energy smashing her against a tree, he decides he will let the fire do the leg work and roast her like a s’more instead. Smart thinking Jason, smart thinking. If you had to choose would you had to choose one or the other, would you get roasted in a sleeping bag (seems to happen relatively fast), or would you choose stepping in a bear trap that turns your ankle into hamburger meat while you watch your girlfriend meet her demise only to have Jason come at you like Lawrence Taylor getting ready to sack Joe Theismann? The machete to the forehead is a nice touch of course. Tough decision I know.

Wheelchair Kill - Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)

Come on Jason, where do we draw the line?! Isn’t it enough that dude clearly watched his dreams of playing professional football disappear when he thought it was a good idea to drink 30 beers and go on a joyride in his red Camaro landing him in this wheelchair. Nope, you had to pile it on. With zero chance of defending himself, you put a machete through his head just for kicks. And to add insult to injury, he ends up going down the longest and steepest stairs I have ever seen, and backwards! Well at least you killed him before the stairs thing, that was nice of you.

Impaled During Sex Kill - Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)

I know what you’re thinking, murdering people during the act of love is pretty messed up, and you’d be right it is. But let’s look a little deeper into this situation, shall we? Clearly Jason gave them ample time to “finish”, which they seemingly did. But instead of going their separate ways like normal consenting adults and checking to see if they had any more beer in the fridge, this idiot breaks the cardinal rule and decides he wants to cuddle for awhile. I mean what?! I honestly think Jason was so disgusted by the cuddling that he had no choice but to take this guy out. I get it Jason, it had to be done.

Handstand Kill - Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)

On one hand this guy is just a bro crushing beers and getting with hot girls, but then he decides he’s going to just handstand his way around the house? I mean maybe he’s on the cheerleading squad or something? Not sure if that was a thing back in the early 80’s but come on man what are you up to?! Again, Jason had no choice but to step in because this guy was embarrassing himself. His job is never done.

Feel free to cancel this weekends camping trip, it may be for the best.

Happy Friday the 13th!!

31 Nights Of Halloween 2019 | Freeform

Check out the full list of 31 Nights Of Halloween 2019 below, airing on Freeform starting Tuesday, October 1st!!

Tuesday, October 1

• Golden Ticket Day 12:30pm/11:30c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

• 3pm/2c Monster House

• 5:05pm/4:05c The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 6:45pm/5:45c Disney•Pixar's Monsters, Inc.

• 8:50pm/7:50c Hocus Pocus

• 12am/11c Zombieland

Wednesday, October 2

• Freeform Premiere 11:30am/10:30c Scared Shrekless

• 12pm/11c Monster House

• Freeform Premiere 2:05pm/1:05c R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House

• 4:10pm/3:10c The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 5:50pm/4:50c Hocus Pocus

• Freeform Premiere 8/7pm-11/10c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

• 12am/11c ParaNorman

Thursday, October 3

• 12:30pm/11:30c Edward Scissorhands

• 2:40pm/1:40c ParaNorman

• 4:45pm/3:45c The Haunted Mansion (2003)
  Double Feature

• 6:50pm/5:50c The Addams Family (1991)

• 8:55pm/7:55c Addams Family Values

• 12am/11c Edward Scissorhands

Friday, October 4

• Freeform Premiere 11am/10c Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins

• 11:30am/10:30c Hook (1991)

• 2:35pm/1:35c The Haunted Mansion (2003)
  Double Feature

• 4:40pm/3:40c The Addams Family (1991)

• 6:45pm/5:45c Addams Family Values

• 8:50pm/7:50c Hocus Pocus

• 12am/11c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Saturday, October 5

• 7am/6c ParaNorman

• 9am/8c Hocus Pocus

• 11:10am/10:10c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

• 1:40pm/12:40c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 3:45pm/2:45c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 5:50pm/4:50c Hocus Pocus

• Freeform Premiere 8pm/7c 31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest

• Freeform Premiere 9:30pm/8:30c Goosebumps

• 12am/11c Monster House

Sunday, October 6

• 7am/6c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• 9:30am/8:30c Monster House

• 11:30am/10:30c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 1:30pm/12:30c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 3:35pm/2:35c Hocus Pocus

• 5:45pm/4:45c Goosebumps

• 8:15pm/7:15c Hotel Transylvania

• 10:20pm/9:20c Hocus Pocus

• 12:30am/11:30c 31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest

Monday, October 7

• 11:30am/10:30c Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic

• 12:30pm/11:30c 31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest

• 1:30pm/12:30c Dark Shadows (2012)

• 4:10pm/3:10c Hocus Pocus

• 6:20pm/5:20c Hotel Transylvania

• 8:25pm/7:25c Ghostbusters (1984)

Tuesday, October 8

• 11am/10c The Haunted Mansion (2003)

• 1pm/12c The Corpse Bride

• 3pm/2c Ghostbusters (1984)

• 5:30pm/4:30c Ghostbusters II

• 8pm/7c Iron Man

• 12am/11c Scooby-Doo (2002)

Wednesday, October 9

• 11am/10c The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 12:40pm/11:40c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 2:45pm/1:45c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 4:55pm/3:55c Iron Man

• 8/7pm-11/10c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

• 12am/11c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

Thursday, October 10

• 11am/10c Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins

• 11:30am/10:30c R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House

• 1:40pm/12:40c Monster House

• 3:45pm/2:45c Disney•Pixar's Finding Nemo

• 6:15pm/5:15c Hocus Pocus

• 8:25pm/7:25c Hotel Transylvania

• 10:30pm/9:30c Disney•Pixar's Toy Story of TERROR!

• 12am/11c Monster House

Friday, October 11

• 11am/10c Scared Shrekless

• 11:30am/10:30c Disney•Pixar's Finding Nemo

• 2pm/1c Hocus Pocus

• 4:05pm/3:05c Disney•Pixar's The Incredibles

• 6:45pm/5:45c Disney•Pixar's Toy Story of TERROR!

• 7:15pm/6:15c Hotel Transylvania

• 9:20pm/8:20c The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 12am/11c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Saturday, October 12

• 7am/6c Ghostbusters (1984)

• 9:30am/8:30c Disney•Pixar's The Incredibles

• 12:10pm/11:10c The Nightmare Before Christmas
  Double Feature

• 1:50pm/12:50c The Addams Family (1991)

• 3:55pm/2:55c Addams Family Values
  Saturday Scream-a-thon

• Freeform Premiere 6pm/5c Scream

• Freeform Premiere 8:40pm/7:40c Scream 2

• Freeform Premiere 11:20pm/10:20c Scream 3

Sunday, October 13

• 7am/6c Ghostbusters II

• 9:35am/8:35c The Corpse Bride

• 11:10am/10:10c The Addams Family (1991)

• 1:15pm/12:15c Addams Family Values

• 3:20pm/2:20c Disney•Pixar's Finding Dory

• 5:25pm/4:25c Disney•Pixar's Monsters, Inc.

• 7:30pm/6:30c Disney's Moana

• 10pm/9c Hocus Pocus

• 12:10am/11:10c The Corpse Bride

Monday, October 14

• 11:30am/10:30c Hocus Pocus

• 1:40pm/12:40c Disney•Pixar's Monsters, Inc.

• 3:45pm/2:45c Matilda

• 5:50pm/4:50c Mrs. Doubtfire

• 8:55pm/7:55c Hotel Transylvania

Tuesday, October 15

• 11:30am/10:30c Matilda

• 1:40pm/12:40c Mrs. Doubtfire

• 4:45pm/3:45c Hotel Transylvania
  Double Feature

• 6:50pm/5:50c The Addams Family (1991)

• 8:55pm/7:55c Addams Family Values

• 12am/11c Hocus Pocus

Wednesday, October 16

• 11am/10c Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

• 1:40pm/12:40c Hocus Pocus
  Double Feature

• 3:50pm/2:50c The Addams Family (1991)

• 5:55pm/4:55c Addams Family Values

• 8/7pm-11/10c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

• 12am/11c The Haunted Mansion (2003)

Thursday, October 17

• 11am/10c ParaNorman

• 1:05pm/12:05c The Haunted Mansion (2003)

• 3:10pm/2:10c 101 Dalmatians (1996)

• 5:15pm/4:15c The Corpse Bride
  Double Feature

• 6:50pm/5:50c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 8:55pm/7:55c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 12am/11c R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House

Friday, October 18

• 11am/10c 31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest

• 12pm/11c National Treasure
  Triple Feature

• 3pm/2c Scream

• 5:40pm/4:40c Scream 2

• 8:20pm/7:20c Scream 3

• 12am/11c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Saturday, October 19

• 7am/6c ParaNorman

• 9:05am/8:05c Hocus Pocus

• 11:15am/10:15c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

• 4:15pm/3:15c Disney's Zootopia

• 6:45pm/5:45c Hocus Pocus

• 8:55pm/7:55c Ghostbusters (1984)

• 11:25pm/10:25c Ghostbusters II

Sunday, October 20

• 7am/6c 31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest

• 8am/7c Hocus Pocus

• 10:05am/9:05c Disney's Zootopia

• 12:35pm/11:35c Ghostbusters (1984)

• 3:05pm/2:05c Ghostbusters II

• 5:35pm/4:35c Hocus Pocus

• 7:45pm/6:45c Hotel Transylvania

• 9:50pm/8:50c The Addams Family (1991)

• 11:55pm/10:55c Addams Family Values

Monday, October 21

• 11am/10c The Corpse Bride

• 12:35pm/11:35c The Addams Family (1991)

• 2:40pm/1:40c Addams Family Values

• 4:45pm/3:45c The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 6:25pm/5:25c Hotel Transylvania

• 8:30pm/7:30c Goosebumps

Tuesday, October 22

• 11am/10c Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic

• 12:03pm/11:03c Scared Shrekless

• 12:35pm/11:35c Monster House

• 2:40pm/1:40c The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 4:20pm/3:20c Goosebumps

• 6:50pm/5:50c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 8:55pm/7:55c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 12am/11c Monster House

Wednesday, October 23

• 11am/10c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

• 1:30pm/12:30c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 3:30pm/2:30c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 5:30pm/4:30c Disney's Moana

• 8/7pm-11/10c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

• 12am/11c Matilda

Thursday, October 24

• 11am/10c Matilda

• 1:10pm/12:10c Disney's Moana

• 3:40pm/2:40c Ghostbusters (1984)

• 6:15pm/5:15c Ghostbusters II

• 8:50pm/7:50c Hocus Pocus

• 12am/11c The Haunted Mansion (2003)

Friday, October 25

• 11am/10c Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins

• 11:32am/10:32c Ghostbusters (1984)

• 2:05pm/1:05c Ghostbusters II

• 4:40pm/3:40c The Haunted Mansion (2003)

• 6:45pm/5:45c Hocus Pocus

• 8:55pm/7:55c Disney•Pixar's Monsters, Inc.

• 12am/11c The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon

Saturday, October 26

• 7am/6c Monster House

• 9:10am/8:10c Hocus Pocus

• 11:20am/10:20c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 1:25pm/12:25c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 3:30pm/2:30c Disney•Pixar's Monsters, Inc.

• 5:35pm/4:35c The Addams Family (1991)

• 7:40pm/6:40c Addams Family Values

• 9:45pm/8:45c Hotel Transylvania

• 11:50pm/10:50c Hocus Pocus

Sunday, October 27

• 7am/6c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 9am/8c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 11:05am/10:05c Hocus Pocus

• 1:15pm/12:15c The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 2:55pm/1:55c The Addams Family (1991)

• 5pm/4c Addams Family Values

• 7:05pm/6:05c Hotel Transylvania

• 9:10pm/8:10c Hocus Pocus

• 11:20pm/10:20c Dark Shadows (2012)

Monday, October 28

• 7am/6c Dark Shadows (2012)

• 11:30am/10:30c The Haunted Mansion (2003)

• 1:30pm/12:30c The Nightmare Before Christmas
  Triple Feature

• 3:10pm/2:10c Scream

• 5:40pm/4:40c Scream 2

• 8:20pm/7:20c Scream 3

Tuesday, October 29

• 7:30am/6:30c The Haunted Mansion (2003)

• 11am/10c The Nightmare Before Christmas

• 12:35pm/11:35c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 2:40pm/1:40c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 4:45pm/3:45c The Addams Family (1991)

• 6:50pm/5:50c Addams Family Values

• 8:55pm/7:55c Hotel Transylvania

• 12am/11c The Corpse Bride

Wednesday, October 30

• 7:30am/6:30c Scooby-Doo (2002)

• 11am/10c The Corpse Bride

• 12:30pm/11:30c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

• 2:35pm/1:35c The Addams Family (1991)

• 4:40pm/3:40c Addams Family Values

• 6:45pm/5:45c Hotel Transylvania

• 8:50pm/7:50c Hocus Pocus

• 12am/11c Scooby-Doo (2002)

Thursday, October 31

• 11am/10c 31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest
  Hocus Pocus Marathon

• 12:30pm/11:30c Hocus Pocus

• 2:35pm/1:35c Hocus Pocus

• 4:40pm/3:40c Hocus Pocus

• 6:45pm/5:45c Hocus Pocus

• 8:50pm/7:50c Hocus Pocus

• 12am/11c Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

What are you most excited to see?! Let us know in the comments!!

Black and Blue

Director Deon Taylor

Genre Action | Crime | Drama

Cast Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Frank Grillo, Mike Colter

Rating R

Release Date October 25th, 2019

“A rookie policewoman in New Orleans inadvertently captures the shooting death of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the only person from the community who’s willing to help her. ”

From director Deon Taylor (Traffik, The Intruder), Black and Blue is a crime drama that tells the story of a rookie policewoman in New Orleans who inadvertently captures the shooting death of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the only person from the community who's willing to help her. Now, she finds herself on the run from both the vengeful criminals and the lawmen who desperately want to destroy the incriminating footage. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Black and Blue:

• Actress Naomie Harris received a Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Academy Award nomination for her role in Moonlight (2016).

Dolemite Is My Name

Director Craig Brewer

Genre Biography | Comedy | Drama

Cast Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key, Kodi Smit-McPhee

Rating R

Release Date October 25th, 2019 (Netflix)

“When Hollywood shuts him out, multi-talented Rudy Ray Moore strikes out on his own to make the blaxploitation film Dolemite (1975).”

From director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan)< Dolemite Is My Name tells the story of multi-talented Rudy Ray Moore who when Hollywood shuts him out strikes out on his own to make the blaxploitation film Dolemite (1975). Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Dolemite Is My Name:

• Eddie Murphy's first R-rated film since Life (1999).

Countdown

Director Justin Dec

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Anne Winters, Elizabeth Lail, Peter Facinelli, Charlie McDermott

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 25th, 2019

“When a nurse downloads an app that claims to predict the moment a person will die, it tells her she only has three days to live. With the clock ticking and a figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out.”

Written and directed by Justin Dec, Countdown is a horror thriller that tells the story of a nurse who downloads an app that claims to predict the moment a person will die, and to her surprise it tells her she only has three days to live. With the clock ticking and a figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Kill Team

Director Dan Krauss

Genre Action | Drama | Thriller

Cast Alexander Skarsgård, Nat Wolff, Adam Long, Jonathan Whitesell

Rating R

Release Date October 25th, 2019 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A young American soldier in Afghanistan is disturbed by his commanding officer’s behavior and is faced with a moral dilemma.”

Written and directed by Dan Krauss, The Kill Team is an action drama that tells the story if a young American soldier in Afghanistan who is disturbed by his commanding officer's behavior and is faced with a moral dilemma. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, The Kill Team:

• Based on the true story depicted in the 2013 documentary also directed by Dan Krauss.

• Alexander Skarsgård and Osy Ikhile were both in The Legend of Tarzan (2016).

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.

Zombieland: Double Tap

Director Ruben Fleischer

Genre Action | Comedy | Horror

Cast Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin

Rating R

Release Date October 18th, 2019

“Columbus, Tallahasse, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.”

From director Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Venom), Zombieland: Double Tap is the follow-up to the 2009 hit film that took audiences by surprise. For the sequel we are rejoined by Columbus, Tallahasse, Wichita, and Little Rock as they move to the American heartland and face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Columbus, Zombieland: Double Tap:

• The first film was originally titled "Another Day in Zombieland", but the studio feared people would think it would be a sequel.

• As of 2015, all four leads in this film have been nominated for Academy Awards for their performances in other films. In 2017, Emma Stone became the first to win an Oscar, for "La La Land".

Watchmen

Genre Action | Drama | Mystery

Cast Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Christie Amery, Adelaide Clemens, Frances Fisher

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 20th, 2019 (HBO)

“Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.”

HBO’s Watchmen is a continuation of the acclaimed graphic novel, this HBO original series takes place in contemporary America, where costumed heroes are outlawed the doomsday clock continues to tick. A film based on the Watchmen comics released in 2009 and was very well received by fans and critics. Check out the official trailer for the upcoming series below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, HBO’s Watchmen:

• Second attempt at a Watchmen TV series. Terry Gilliam attempted an adaptation in the early 90s but could only conceive the story being so epic that the time it would take could only be accomplished on television rather than film. Gilliam's vision went into pre production with HBO (as with this current one) & cast Robin Williams as Rorschach, Jamie Lee Curtis as Silk Spectre, Gary Busey as The Comedian, & Kevin Costner as Nite Owl. The project ultimately dissolved after HBO failed to provide a large enough budget for Gilliam's vision. Gilliam himself later claimed afterwards that an adaptation would've been "unfilmable" anyway.

Living with Yourself

Genre Comedy

Cast Paul Rudd, Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere October 18th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A man who is burned out on life and love undergoes a mysterious treatment, only to discover that he has been replaced by a better version of himself.”

From creator Timothy Greenberg (The Daily Show, The Detour), Living with Yourself tells the story of a man who is burned out on life and love undergoes a mysterious treatment, only to discover that he has been replaced by a better version of himself. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Lighthouse

Director Robert Eggers

Genre Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Cast Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson

Rating R

Release Date October 18th, 2019

“The story of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.”

Directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch), who also co-wrote the film with his brother Max, The Lighthouse is a horror drama that tells the story of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Lighthouse:

• The movie is set in 1890 and was filmed on 35 mm black and white Double-X 5222 film stock, augmenting the Panavision Millennium XL2 camera with vintage Baltar lenses designed in the 1930s. To enhance the image, making it resemble early photography, a custom cyan filter made by Schneider Filters that emulated the look and feel of orthochromatic film from the late 19th century was used.

• The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

Wounds

Director Babak Anvari

Genre Drama | Horror | Mystery

Cast Dakota Johnson, Armie Hammer, Zazie Beetz, Karl Glusman

Rating R

Release Date October 18th, 2019 (Hulu)

“Disturbing and mysterious things begin to happen to a bartender in New Orleans after he picks up a phone left behind at his bar.”

Written and directed by Babak Anvari, Wounds is a horror drama that tells the story of disturbing and mysterious things begin to happen to a bartender in New Orleans after he picks up a phone left behind at his bar. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Wounds:

• Based on the horror novel, The Visible Filth, by Nathan Ballingrud.