The King of Staten Island

Director Judd Apatow

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Pete Davidson, Maude Apatow, Bill Burr, Bel Powley

Rating R

Release Date June 12th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A semi-autobiographical comedy-drama about Pete Davidson growing up in Staten Island, including losing his father during 9/11 and entering the world of stand up comedy.”

Directed and co-written by Judd Apatow with Pete Davidson contributing with a writing credit, The King of Staten Island is a comedy drama that tells the story of Scott who has a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life. Check out the official trailer below!!

Irresistible

Director Jon Stewart

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Steve Carell, Mackenzie Davis, Rose Byrne, Topher Grace

Rating R

Release Date June 26th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A Democrat strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.”

Written and directed by Jon Stewart, Irresistible is a comedy drama that tells the story of a Democrat strategist who helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town. Check out the official trailer below!!

You Should Have Left

Director David Koepp

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Kevin Bacon, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Blumenau, Eli Powers

Rating R

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

“A screenwriter travels to a remote house in the Alps with his family so that he can write the sequel to his big hit film, but he begins to regret his decision after suffering from a severe case of writer’s block.”

From director David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Stir of Echoes), who also wrote the screenplay, You Should Have Left is a horror thriller that tells the story of a successful middle-aged man whose marriage to his much younger actress wife is shredding at the seams, frayed by her secretiveness, his jealousy, and the shadow of his past. In an effort to repair their relationship Theo and Susanna book a vacation at a stunning, remote modern home in the Welsh countryside for themselves and their six-year-old daughter. What at first seems like a perfect retreat distorts into a perfect nightmare when Theo's grasp on reality begins to unravel and he suspects that a sinister force within the house knows more than he or Susanna have revealed, even to each other. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, You Should Have Left:

• This is the first American film adaptation of a Daniel Kehlmann novel.

• Amanda Seyfried is twenty-seven years younger than Kevin Bacon.

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Director David Dobkin

Genre Comedy | Music

Cast Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Pierce Brosnan

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 26th, 2020 (Netflix)

“Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where scheming rivals, high stakes and onstage mishaps test their bond.”

From director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers, The Change-Up), Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga follows aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit who are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition and finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Last of Us: Part II

Developer Naughty Dog

Genre Action | Adventure | Drama

Rating Mature

Formats PlayStation 4

Release Date June 19th, 2020

“Five years after the events of The Last of Us, Ellie and Joel embarks on another journey through a post-apocalyptic america in Ellie’s mission of vengeance against the followers of a mysterious cult.”

Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions. Check out the official trailers for The Last of Us: Part II below!!

7500

Director Patrick Vollrath

Genre Drama | Thriller

Cast Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Aylin Tezel, Omid Memar, Carlo Kitzlinger

Rating R

Release Date June 19th, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“A pilot fights to maintain control of his airliner as terrorists storm the cockpit.”

The Emergency Code for a plane hijacking is 7500: a tense, intense thriller, told from the cockpit. A flight from Berlin to Paris. Everyday routine in the cockpit of an Airbus A319. Co-pilot Tobias Ellis is preparing the plane for take-off, which then follows without incident. Then we hear shouting in the passenger cabin. A group of young men try and storm the cockpit, among them 18-year old Vedat. A fight begins between crew and attackers, with the desire on the one hand to save individual lives and on the other to avert an even bigger catastrophe. The cockpit door becomes a battleground - and Tobias ends up being the arbiter over life and death. Check out the official trailer for 7500 below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, 7500:

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt replaced Paul Dano for the lead role.

• The film's title alludes to squawk code 7500. In the event of a hijacking, the pilot inputs ("squawks") the code into the transponder, an onboard electronic device used to identify the aircraft on air traffic control (ATC) radar monitoring systems. Squawk code 7500 silently alerts ATC of the situation without the hijacker's knowledge.

Love, Victor

Genre Comedy | Drama | Romance

Cast Michael Cimino, Mateo Fernandez, Isabella Ferreira, Mason Gooding

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere June 19th, 2020 (Hulu)

“Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation.”

From the writers of the coming-of-age comedy drama Love, Simon - Love, Victor tells the story of Victor who is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. Check out the official trailer below!!

Dads

Director Bryce Dallas Howard

Genre Documentary | Comedy | Family

Cast Bryce Dallas Howard, Ron Howard, Judd Apatow, Jimmy Fallon

Rating TV-14

Release Date June 19th, 2020 (Apple TV+)

“Director Bryce Dallas Howard teams up with her father, Ron Howard, to explore contemporary fatherhood through anecdotes and wisdom from famous funnymen such as Will Smith, Jimmy Fallon, Neil Patrick Harris, and more.”

Dads is a joyful exploration of contemporary fatherhood and a call to action for dads everywhere to take paternity leave. The film draws on the testimonies of famous funnymen such as Judd Apatow, Will Smith, Jimmy Fallon, Neil Patrick Harris, Kenan Thompson, Jimmy Kimmel, and Ken Jeong. Their reflections are combined with portraits of non-celebrity dads from different parts of the world - Brazil, Japan, the United States - who are creating new models of patriarchy. It's funny, heartwarming, and also revealing. Check out the official trailer for Dads below!!

Perry Mason

Genre Crime | Drama

Cast Matthew Rhys, Jedediah Jenk, Drew Walton, Heather Shields

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere June 21st, 2020 (HBO)

“In booming 1932 Los Angeles, a down-and-out defense attorney takes on the case of a lifetime.”

“You know his name, but not his past. The new original series Perry Mason, starring Emmy winner Matthew Rhys, premieres June 21. Based on characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner, this drama series follows the origins of American Fiction’s most legendary criminal defense lawyer, Perry Mason. When the case of the decade breaks down his door, Mason’s relentless pursuit of the truth reveals a fractured city and just maybe, a pathway to redemption for himself.”

— HBO

Check out the official trailers for the HBO original crime drama series Perry Mason below!!

Dark: Final Season

Genre Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast Karoline Eichorn, Louis Hofmann, Jördis Triebel, Stephan Kempwirth

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere June 27th, 2020 (Netflix)

“A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town, where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.”

The hit Netflix horror thriller series Dark is returning for it’s 3rd and FINAL season!! A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town, where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families. Check out the official trailers below!!

Yellowstone: Season 3

Genre Drama | Western

Cast Kevin Costner, Dave Annable, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere June 21st, 2020 (Paramount Network)

“A ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land.”

From writer Taylor Sheridan, the man who penned the scripts for Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River, which he also directed, Yellowstone is a drama set in the wide open landscape of Montana about a ranching family who is forced to defend themselves from outside threats. Check out the official trailer for season 3 below!! UPDATE - Now including the mid-season trailer.

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Yellowstone:

• Gil Birmingham, Kelsey Asbille and Ian Bohen previously appeared in the film Wind River (2017 film), which was directed by Taylor Sheridan who is also the writer of this show.

13 Reasons Why: Final Season

Genre Drama | Mystery

Cast Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Brandon Flynn, Alisha Boe

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere June 5th, 2020 (Netflix)

“As Liberty High School’s class prepares for graduation, they are forced to make life-changing and heartbreaking choices about how their past will impact their future. ”

As a pleasant surprise to many, the hit Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why is returning for a 4th and final season. As Liberty High School’s class prepares for graduation, they are forced to make life-changing and heartbreaking choices about how their past will impact their future. I have enjoyed this show from the beginning so I am looking forward to finding out where it all ends. Check it out for yourself below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, 13 Reasons Why:

• Christian Navarro (Tony) had to learn to drive and get his license before filming started to be able to drive the red Ford Mustang seen in the series.

• On the "Thirteen Reasons Why" book website, you can listen to the entire series of recorded tapes. They're quite eerie, but they play out in an interesting (and spoiler-filled!) way.

Shirley

Director Josephine Decker

Genre Biography | Drama | Thriller

Cast Elisabeth Moss, Logan Lerman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Odessa Young

Rating R

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

“A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.”

From executive producer Martin Scorsese, Shirley is a drama thriller based on true events that tells the story of a famous horror writer who finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Shirley:

• Based on the novel of the same name by Susan Scarf Merrell.

• Winner of the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Artemis Fowl

Director Kenneth Branagh

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Judi Dench, Hong Chau, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie

Rating PG

Release Date June 12th, 2020 (Disney+)

“Artemis Fowl II, a young Irish criminal mastermind, kidnaps the fairy LEPrecon officer Holly Short for ransom to fund the search for his missing father.”

From director Kenneth Branagh (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Cinderella), Disney’s Artemis Fowl tells the story of Artemis Fowl II, a young Irish criminal mastermind who kidnaps the fairy LEPrecon officer Holly Short for ransom to fund the search for his missing father. Artemis Fowl will now be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ starting on June 12th. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Artemis Fowl:

• Director Kenneth Branagh's second Disney film after Cinderella (2015).

• Based on Eoin Colfer's book series of the same name.

Da 5 Bloods

Director Spike Lee

Genre Drama | War

Cast Chadwick Boseman, Jean Reno, Paul Walter Hauser, Delroy Lindo

Rating R

Release Date June 12th, 2020 (Netflix)

“Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen Squad Leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.”

From acclaimed director Spike Lee, Da 5 Bloods is a war drama that tells the story of four African American vets who battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen Squad Leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. Check out the official trailer below!!

Infamous

Director Joshua Caldwell

Genre Crime | Thriller

Cast Bella Thorne, Jake Manley, Marisa Coughlan, Amber Riley

Rating Unrated

Release Date June 12th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Two young lovers rob their way across the southland, posting their exploits to social media, and gaining fame and followers as a result.”

Written and directed by Joshua Caldwell, Infamous is a crime thriller that tells the story of two young lovers who rob their way across the southland, posting their exploits to social media, and gaining fame and followers as a result. Check out the official trailer for the new-age Bonnie & Clyde below!!

Athlete A

Director Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk

Genre Documentary | Crime

Cast —

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 24th, 2020 (Netflix)

“Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.”

The controversial Netflix documentary follows the Indianapolis Star reporters who broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse. Hear first hand from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols. Check out the official trailer below!!

NOS4A2: Season 2

Genre Drama | Horror

Cast Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Zachary Quinto, Ashleigh Cummings, Andresito Germosen De La Cruz

Rating TV-14

Series Premiere June 21st, 2020 (AMC)

“Charlie Manx, a seductive immortal who feeds off the souls of children, has his whole world threatened when a young woman in New England discovers she has a dangerous gift.”

The AMC hit horror drama series NOS4A2 is returning for a 2nd season. Charlie Manx, a seductive immortal who feeds off the souls of children, has his whole world threatened when a young woman in New England discovers she has a dangerous gift. Check out the official trailer below!!

Lenox Hill

Genre Documentary

Cast John Boockvar, David Langer, Mirtha Macri, Amanda Little Richardson

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere June 10th, 2020 (Netflix)

“The eight-part docuseries follows four doctors at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital over an 18-month period as they juggle their personal lives while trying to save lives.”

An intimate look at the lives of four doctors - two brain surgeons, an emergency room physician, and a Chief Resident OBGYN - as they navigate the highs and lows of working at the renowned Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Last Days of American Crime

Director Olivier Megaton

Genre Action | Adventure | Crime

Cast Michael Pitt, Sharlto Copley, Edgar Ramírez, Anna Brewster

Rating Unrated

Release Date June 5th, 2020 (Netflix)

“In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to terrorism and crime, the U.S. government plans to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts.”

The Last Days of American Crime is directed by Olivier Megaton and written by Karl Gajdusek. As a final response to terrorism and crime, the U.S. government plans to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. Graham Bricke, a career criminal who was never able to hit the big score, teams up with famous gangster progeny Kevin Cash, and black market hacker Shelby Dupree, to commit the heist of the century and the last crime in American history before the signal goes off. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Last Days of American Crime:

• Based on the Radical Publishing graphic novel created by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini.