Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching

Director Ken Rodgers

Genre Documentary | Sports

Cast Bill Belichick, Nick Saban

Rating Unrated

Release Date December 10th, 2019 (HBO)

“Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching is a documentary that spotlights the four-decade-long friendship between the two most powerful coaches in football history”

“The documentary offers an exclusive look at their annual coaching retreat, where Bill Belichick and Nick Saban have an in-depth conversation about their interwoven history and coaching philosophies. They discuss topics that haven’t been publicly shared before, including their fathers’ influences on their respective careers, their tenure with the Cleveland Browns in the 1990s and how they form bonds with the next generation of players. The film features numerous interviews from their peers, assistant coaches, family members, Hall of Fame tight end and former Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome, Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart, Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels and many more.”

— HBO

Check out the official trailer for Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching below!!

Richard Jewell

Director Clint Eastwood

Genre Drama

Cast Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Paul Walter Hauser

Rating R

Release Date December 13th, 2019

“American security guard Richard Jewell heroically saves lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is unjustly vilified by journalists and the press who consider him a suspect.”

Directed by the legend himself Clint Eastwood, Richard Jewell tells the story of American security guard Richard Jewell who heroically saved thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but was unjustly vilified by journalists and the press who falsely report that he was a terrorist. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Richard Jewell:

• The film is based on the article American Nightmare: The Ballad of Richard Jewell. It marks as the second time a 1990's article written by journalist Marie Brenner was turned into a movie. The first one being The Insider (1999)

• Leonardo DiCaprio was once eyeing a role in this movie as a southern lawyer while it was in development, but has since dropped out for other projects, but remained as a producer.

Black Christmas

Director Sophia Takal

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Imogen Poots, Brittany O’Grady, Cary Elwes, Caleb Eberhardt

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 13th, 2019

“A group of students are stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. A remake of the 1974 horror film ‘Black Christmas’.”

From director Sophia Takal, Black Christmas is a horror thriller produced by Blumhouse, and the film follows a group of students who are bring stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Black Christmas:

• The 2nd remake of the 1974 horror film 'Black Christmas'.

• Described as a bold new take on the 1974 slasher classic produced by Jason Blum (Halloween) for his Blumhouse Productions.

A Hidden Life

Director Terrence Malick

Genre Biography | Drama | War

Cast August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Michael Nyqvist, Matthias Schoenaerts

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 13th, 2019

“The Austrian Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector, refuses to fight for the Nazis in World War II.”

Written and directed by Oscar-nominated Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life, Knight of Cups), A Hidden Life tells the true story of the Austrian Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, A Hidden Life:

• The first Terrence Malick movie since The New World (2005) to have a linear narrative. He spent almost 3 years editing the film.

• The cast features only European actors mostly from the German-speaking countries Austria, Switzerland and Germany.

Seberg

Director Benedict Andrews

Genre Biography | Drama | Thriller

Cast Kristen Stewart, Margaret Qualley, Zazie Beetz, Vince Vaughn

Rating R

Release Date December 13th, 2019 (Limited)

“In the late 1960s, American actress Jean Seberg grew bored of acting and became enthralled with the activist politics of the era, particularly the Black Panthers.”

From director Benedict Andrews, Seberg biographical thriller inspired by real events about the French New Wave darling and Breathless star, Jean Seberg, who in the late 1960s was targeted by Hoover's FBI, because of her political and romantic involvement with civil rights activist Hakim Jamal. Check out the official trailer below!!

Marriage Story

Director Noah Baumbach

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Merritt Wever

Rating R

Release Date December 6th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes.”

Written and directed by Noah Baumbach (While We’re Young, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), Marriage Story is an incisive and compassionate portrait of a marriage breaking up and a family staying together. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Marriage Story:

• Adam Driver's fourth collaboration with Noah Baumbach.

The Aeronauts

Director Tom Harper

Genre Action | Adventure | Biography

Cast Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, Himesh Patel, Anne Reid

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 6th, 2019 (Amazon Prime December 20th)

“Pilot Amelia Wren and scientist James Glaisher find themselves in an epic fight for survival while attempting to make discoveries in a hot air balloon.”

From director Tom Harper (Wild Rose), The Aeronauts tells the thrilling story of Pilot Amelia Wren and scientist James Glaisher who find themselves in an epic fight for survival while attempting to make discoveries in a hot air balloon. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, The Aeronauts:

• James Glaisher was a real English meteorologist who is remembered for his pioneering work as a balloonist. Between 1862 and 1866 he made numerous ascents to measure the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere at its highest levels. With his co-pilot aeronaut Henry Tracey Coxwell, they broke the world record for altitude on September 5, 1862. Coxwell is omitted from the film, and replaced with the fictional Amelia Wren. The Wren character draws some inspiration from various real women including Sophie Blanchard, a French aeronaut who was the first woman to work as a professional balloonist between 1804 and her death in 1819.

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby

Director John Schultz

Genre Romance

Cast Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Sarah Douglas, Theo Devaney

Rating Unrated

Release Date December 5th, 2019 (Netflix)

“Amber and Richard host royals from a faraway kingdom to renew a sacred truce, but when the priceless treaty disappears, peace is put in jeopardy and an ancient curse threatens their family.”

From director John Schultz (Drive Me Crazy, Like Mike), comes yet another Holiday film to satisfy all of you Christmas fanatics (you know who you are!!). It's Christmastime in Aldovia, and a royal baby is on the way. Amber and Richard host royals from a distant kingdom to renew a sacred truce, but when the treaty vanishes, peace is jeopardized and an ancient curse threatens their family. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Banker

Director George Nolfi

Genre Drama

Cast Anthony Mackie, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, Samuel L. Jackson

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 6th, 2019 (Limited)

“Story of one of the first African American bankers in the US.”

From director George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau), The Banker is based on a true story and tells the tale of Bernard Garr and Joe Morris, played by Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson. The entrepreneurs developed a bold plan to create a real estate and finance empire during the '50s and '60s, with the aim of helping other African Americans pursue the American dream. The film will hit theaters for a limited release on December 6th to qualify for award consideration and is expected to be available to stream on Apple TV+ at some point January 2020. Check out the official trailer below!!

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Director Céline Sciamma

Genre Drama | History | Romance

Cast Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino

Rating Unrated

Release Date December 6th, 2019 (Limited)

“On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.”

Written and directed by France native Céline Sciamma, Portrait of a Lady on Fire takes place on an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century where a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. Check out the official trailer below!!

Little Joe

Director Jessica Hausner

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox, Kit Connor

Rating Unrated

Release Date December 6th, 2019 (Limited)

“Alice, a single mother, is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. Against company policy, she takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe.”

From director Jessica Hausner, Little Joe is a sci-fi drama that tells the story of Alice, a single mother, is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a very special crimson flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, this plant makes its owner happy. Against company policy, Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They christen it 'Little Joe' but as it grows, so too does Alice's suspicion that her new creations may not be as harmless as their nickname suggests. Check out the official trailer below!!

I See You

Director Adam Randall

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Helen Hunt, John Tenney, Judah Lewis, Owen Teague

Rating R

Release Date  December 6th, 2019 (Limited)

“Strange occurrences plague a small town detective and his family as he investigates the disappearance of a young boy.”

From director Adam Randall and writer Devon Graye, an actor who played teenage Dexter in the hit Showtime series, I See You is a horror thriller that tells the story of strange occurrences that plague a small town detective and his family as he investigates the disappearance of a young boy. Check out the official trailer below!!

Midnight Family

Director Luke Lorentzen

Genre Documentary | Action | Crime

Cast Juan Ochoa

Rating Unrated

Release Date December 6th, 2019

“In Mexico City’s wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance, competing with other for-profit EMTs for patients in need of urgent help.”

With director Luke Lorentzen behind the camera, Midnight Family is a critically acclaimed documentary that follows the Ochoa family who run a for-profit ambulance in one Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, competing with other unlicensed EMTs for patients in need of urgent care. In this cutthroat industry, they struggle to keep their financial needs from compromising the people in their care. Check out the official trailer below!!

Queen & Slim

Director Melina Matsoukas

Genre Drama

Cast Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Chloë Sevigny, Bokeem Woodbine

Rating R

Release Date November 27th, 2019

“A couple’s first date takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over.”

From director Melina Matsoukas (Insecure, Master of None), Queen & Slim tells the story of a couple's first date that takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Queen & Slim:

• First feature film to be directed by Melina Matsoukas, who has previously only directed music videos and TV episodes.

City of Lies

Director Brad Furman

Genre Biography | Crime | Drama

Cast Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie

Rating R

Release Date TBD

“Russell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murders of rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.”

From director Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer, The Infiltrator), City of Lies tells the story of the complicated investigation into the murders of rap legends Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. The film is based on the non-fiction book from Randall Sullivan. The cast includes Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, and Dayton Callie. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, City of Lies:

• Both characters Rafael Perez and Frank Lyga, are based on real people with the same name as in the movie - during the 90's, these two policemen were very infamous in Rampart Scandal, on which this film is based.

• Originally titled Labyrinth after the source material written by ex-LAPD officer Russell Poole whom is played by Depp in the movie.

Servant

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Toby Kebbell, Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger Free, S.J. Son

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere November 28th, 2019 (Apple TV+)

“A young and troubled couple replace their newborn baby with a creepy lifelike doll after the latter dies from health complications.”

An Apple TV+ original horror thriller series that tells the story of a young and troubled couple who replace their newborn baby with a creepy lifelike doll after the latter dies from health complications. Servant was created by British writer Tony Basgallop, who co-produces alongside M. Night Shyamalan. Shyamalan also directed Servant‘s pilot. The first installment of Servant’s 10-episode season hits Apple TV+ on November 28, 2019. Check out the official trailers below!!

Merry Happy Whatever

Genre Comedy

Cast Dennis Quaid, Bridgit Mendler, Ashley Tisdale, Brent Morin

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere November 28th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A strong-willed father navigates the stress of the holiday season when his daughter brings her new boyfriend home for Christmas.”

Merry Happy Whatever is a new comedy series that tells the story of a strong-willed patriarch who must balance the demands of his complicated family with the stress of the Christmas season when his youngest daughter comes home for the holidays with a new boyfriend. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Merry Happy Whatever:

• Brent Morin and Bridgit Mendler also costarred together in the TV series Undateable

The Report

Director Scott Z. Burns

Genre Drama

Cast Adam Driver, Corey Stoll, Jon Hamm, Annette Benning

Rating R

Release Date November 29th, 2019 (Amazon Prime)

“Idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, tasked by his boss to lead an investigation into the CIA’s post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, uncovers shocking secrets.”

From writer and director Scott Z. Burns and producer Steven Soderbergh, The Report tells the story of idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, tasked by his boss to lead an investigation into the CIA's post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, uncovers shocking secrets.The film will have a limited theatrical release on November 15th and will be available to stream on Amazon Prime November 29th. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, The Report:

• The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and received a standing ovation for the real Daniel J. Jones, who was present at the showing. It was acquired by Amazon Studios two days later.

• The full title, including the redacted word on the poster is "The Torture Report"

Frozen II

Director Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff

Rating PG

Release Date  November 22nd, 2019

“Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf are going far in the forest to know the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.”

It’s here!!!! The sequel to the insanely successful Disney film Frozen, released 9 years ago, finally has an official trailer and a release date - check it out below and prepare to have the infamous song stuck in your head all over again!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Frozen II:

• Walt Disney Animation Studio's 58th film, and last film of the 2010s.

• The first theatrically released sequel to a Disney princess film.

Ford v Ferrari

Director James Mangold

Genre Action | Biography | Drama

Cast Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe, Jon Bernthal

Rating PG-13

Release Date November 15th, 2019

“Automobile magnates Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca dispatch a team of engineers and designers to build a car to race against the Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans.”

From director James Mangold, the man who brought us 3:10 to Yuma, The Wolverine, and Logan, Ford v Ferrari tells the story of American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles as they battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Ford v Ferrari:

• Noah Jupe previously played Matt Damon's son in Suburbicon. They both co-star again in this film, though Jupe plays the son of Christian Bale.

• The film was formerly titled "Go Like Hell" and Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt were considered for the roles.