Scoob!

Director Tony Cervone

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Mark Wahlberg, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, McKenna Grace

Rating PG

Release Date May 15th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Scooby and the gang face their most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this dogpocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.”

Directed by longtime animation guru Tony Cervone, Scoob! is an animation adventure that follows Scooby and the gang as they face their most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this dogpocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Scoob!:

• This film is the first time that Shaggy is voiced by someone other than Matthew Lillard (who portrayed Shaggy in the live action films and became the character's current voice since 2010) since Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword (2009) 11 years prior.

• Mark Wahlberg's first animated film.

I Know This Much Is True

Genre Drama

Cast Mark Ruffalo, Melissa Leo, Rosie O’Donnell, Kathryn Hahn

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere May 10th, 2020 (HBO)

“Middle-aged Dominick Birdsey recounts his troubled relationship with Thomas, his paranoid schizophrenic twin brother, and his efforts to get him released from an asylum.”

HBO limited drama series that tells the story of middle-aged Dominick Birdsey as he recounts his troubled relationship with Thomas, his paranoid schizophrenic twin brother, and his efforts to get him released from an asylum. Check out the official trailer below!!

Body Cam

Director Malik Vitthal

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Mary J. Blige, Nat Wolff, Theo Rossi, David Warshofsky

Rating R

Release Date May 19th, 2020 (On-Demand)

“When a routine traffic stop results in the unexplained, grisly death of her colleague, a cop realizes footage of the incident will play for her eyes only. As the attacks mount, she races to understand the supernatural force behind them.”

From director Malik Vitthal (Imperial Dreams), Body Cam is a horror thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. When a routine traffic stop results in the unexplained, grisly death of her colleague, a cop realizes footage of the incident will play for her eyes only. As the attacks mount, she races to understand the supernatural force behind them. Check out the official trailer below!!

Dead to Me: Season 2

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Brandon Scott

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere May 8th, 2020 (Netflix)

“A series about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret.”

From creator Liz Feldman, Dead to Me is a comedy drama about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret. Check out the official trailer for the new season below!!

Ted Takes Series Facts, Dead to Me:

• Christina Applegate had to take therapy after the show because it triggered other emotional moments in her life.

• Christina Applegate and James Marsden previously co-starred in Anchorman 2.

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill

Director Joe DeMaio

Genre Stand-Up Comedy

Cast Jerry Seinfeld

Rating Unrated

Release Date May 5th, 2020 (Netflix)

“Comedian Jerry Seinfeld performs at the Beacon Theatre in New York City with his take on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace.”

In the Netflix exclusive comedy special Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill, comedian Jerry Seinfeld performs at the Beacon Theatre in New York City with his take on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace. Check out the official trailer below!!

Becoming

Director Nadia Hallgren

Genre Documentary

Cast Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Phoebe Robinson

Rating PG

Release Date May 6th, 2020 (Netflix)

“Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others as she tours with “Becoming.””

Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others as she tours with "Becoming." Check out the official trailer below!!

The Great

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Sebastian De Souza, Sacha Dhawan

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere May 15th, 2020 (Hulu)

“A royal woman living in rural Austria during the 18th century is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia, when she marries an Emperor.”

Based on true events, The Great tells the story of a royal woman living in rural Austria during the 18th century who is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia, when she marries an Emperor. Check out the official trailers below!!

Snowpiercer

Genre Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Sheila Vand

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere Sunday May 17th, 2020 (TNT)

“Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity, who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe.”

A TNT original series, set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity, who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Snowpiercer:

• Renewed for a second season a year before the first season even aired, as the show was originally set to air in 2019, but due to its move to TBS, it was delayed to 2020. The show, however, was moved back to TNT, still set for a 2020 release.

White Lines

Genre Drama | Mystery

Cast Laura Haddock, Juan Diego Botto, Marta Milans, Pedro Casablanc

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere May 15th, 2020 (Netflix)

“A woman tries to solve the mysterious death of her brother, a famous DJ who disappeared from Ibiza many years ago.”

From creator Alex Pina (Money Heist), White Lines is a mystery thriller picking up when the body of a legendary Manchester DJ is discovered twenty years after his mysterious disappearance from Ibiza. When his sister returns to the beautiful Spanish island to find out what happened, her investigation leads her through a thrilling world of dance clubs, lies and cover-ups, forcing her to confront the darker sides of her own character in a place where people live life on the edge. Check out the official trailer below!!

The High Note

Director Nisha Ganatra

Genre Drama | Music | Romance

Cast Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Ice Cube

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 8th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.”

From director Nisha Ganatra (Late Night), The High Note tells the story of a superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant who are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers. Check out the official trailer below!!

Solar Opposites

Genre Animation | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Cast Sean Giambrone, Mark Mack, Justin Roiland, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere May 8th, 2020 (Hulu)

“A family of aliens move to middle America, where they debate whether life is better there or on their home planet.”

From creators Mike McMahon and Justin Roiland (Rick and Morty), Solar Opposites is an animated comedy that tells the story if a family of aliens who move to middle America where they debate whether life is better there or on their home planet. Check out the official trailer below!!

How to Build a Girl

Director Coky Giedroyc

Genre Comedy

Cast Beanie Feldstein, Alfie Allen, Paddy Considine, Chris O'Dowd

Rating R

Release Date May 8th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A sassy, sexy, and a profoundly touching coming-of-age comedy that traces the rocky road to womanhood through the lens of a unique and wildly hilarious protagonist”

Based on the best-selling novel by Caitlin Moran, How to Build a Girl is a sassy, sexy, and a profoundly touching coming-of-age comedy that traces the rocky road to womanhood through the lens of a unique and wildly hilarious protagonist. Check out the official trailer below!!

Arkansas

Director Clark Duke

Genre Crime | Drama | Thriller 

Cast Clark Duke, Liam Hemsworth, Vince Vaughn, John Malkovich 

Rating R

Release Date May 5th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Kyle and Swin live by the orders of an Arkansas-based drug kingpin named Frog, whom they’ve never met. But when a deal goes horribly wrong, the consequences are deadly.”

Co-written and directed by comedic actor Clark Duke, best known for over-the-top comedies like Hot Tub Time Machine and his recurring role on The Office, Arkansas is a dark comedy thriller that tells the story of Kyle and Swin who live by the orders of an Arkansas-based drug kingpin named Frog, whom they've never met. But when a deal goes horribly wrong, the consequences are deadly. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Arkansas:

• Based on the novel "Arkansas," written by John Brandon, published by McSweeney's Rectangulars in 2009.

• Originally scheduled to debut at SXSW before the film festival was cancelled.

Valley Girl

Director Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Genre Comedy | Musical | Romance

Cast Chloe Bennet, Logan Paul, Jessica Rothe, Peyton List

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 8th, 2020 (On-Demand)

“Set to a new wave ‘80s soundtrack, a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds defy their parents and friends to stay together. A musical adaptation of the 1983 film.”

From director Rachel Lee Goldenberg, Valley Girl is set to a new wave '80s soundtrack, and follows a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds who defy their parents and friends to stay together. A musical adaptation of the 1983 film. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Valley Girl:

• This movie was shelved by MGM three months before it was originally supposed to release due to its involvement with Logan Paul. Paul is a YouTube sensation who came under fire for uploading a vlog to his YouTube channel showing the recently deceased corpse of a man who had died by hanging himself in Japan’s "suicide forest".

• Most people will recognize Jessica Rothe from her lead role in the Happy Death Day films.

With New Rule Exemption Direct To VOD Movies Will Qualify For Oscars

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you know that the movie landscape has changed dramatically as of late, with films that were meant to be big theatrical releases instead going straight to VOD (Video On Demand) for us to watch in the comfort of our pajamas for roughly $19.99. Now this change is big in a number of ways, but one thing people haven’t heard much about is the fact that traditionally films that do not receive any sort of theatrical release are not eligible for the Academy Awards - but that has now changed. According to an official press release from Oscars.gov as it pertains to the COVID-19 pandemic dated 4/28/20, films forced to released in the digital format exclusively can qualify for the red carpet with a few eligibility requirements:

1. The film must be made available on the secure Academy Screening Room member-only streaming site within 60 days of the film’s streaming or VOD release;

2. The film must meet all other eligibility requirements.

Now this is HUGE news which right out of the gate benefits releases like Trolls World Tour and Scoob! which opted for VOD releases. Many other films decided to push back their release dates with many films without a date right now, so it remains to be seen whether or not this change will force other studios to change their minds as it relates to releases currently on the back burner.

Check out the full breakdown of the rule changes courtesy of Oscars.org

All Day and a Night

Director Joe Robert Cole

Genre Drama

Cast Jeffrey Wright, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrea Ellsworth, Ahston Sanders

Rating R

Release Date May 1st, 2020 (Netflix)

“A young man who committed a homicide deals with the repercussions of his action.”

“As soft-spoken Jahkor Abraham Lincoln (Ashton Sanders) struggles to keep his dream of rapping alive amidst a gang war in Oakland, his ill-fated life and real-world responsibilities drive him further and further across the line of right and wrong with tragic consequences. Landing in prison beside his father, J.D. (Jeffrey Wright) whom he never wanted to be like, Jahkor embarks on an unlikely journey of self-discovery, exploring the events that unite them, in hopes of helping his newborn son break a cycle that feels unavoidable. A powerful film from Black Panther co-writer Joe Robert Cole, ALL DAY AND A NIGHT co-stars Isaiah John, Kelly Jenrette, Shakira Ja’Nai Paye, Regina Taylor, Christopher Meyer and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.”

— Netflix

Check out the official trailer below!!

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Director Armando Iannucci

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw

Rating PG

Release Date May 8th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A film based on the novel by Charles Dickens.”

From director Armando Iannucci, The Personal History of David Copperfield is a comedy drama based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Personal History of David Copperfield:

• The Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds is featured in the film. Charles Dickens once stayed here and part of the book The Pickwick Papers is set there.

The Half of It

Director Alice Wu

Genre Comedy | Romance

Cast Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Collin Chou, Catherine Curtin

Rating TV-14

Release Date May 1st, 2020 (Netflix)

“A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want.”

Written and directed by Alice Wu, The Half of It is a coming-of-age romantic comedy that tells the story of a shy, introverted, Chinese-American, straight-A student who finds herself helping the school jock woo the girl they both secretly love. In the process, each teaches the other about the nature of love as they find connection in the most unlikely of places. Check out the official trailer below!!

Normal People

Genre Drama

Cast Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal, Desmond Eastwood, Sarah Greene

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere April 29th, 2020 (Hulu)

“Follows Marianne and Connell, from different backgrounds but the same small town in Ireland, as they weave in and out of each other’s romantic lives.”

A Hulu Original drama series that tells the story of Marianne and Connell, two people from different backgrounds but the same small town in Ireland, as they weave in and out of each other's romantic lives. Check out the official trailer below!!

Upload

Genre Sci-Fi

Cast Andy Allo, Robbie Amell, Kevin Bagley, Owen Daniels

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere May 1st, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“A man is able to choose his own afterlife after his untimely death.”

From Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) comes Upload, a new sci-fi comedy. In the near future, people who are near death can be “uploaded” into virtual reality environments. Cash-strapped Nora works customer service for the luxurious “Lakeview” digital afterlife. When party-boy/coder Nathan’s car crashes, his girlfriend uploads him into Nora’s VR world. Check out the official trailer below!!