The Last Shift

Director Andrew Cohn

Genre Comedy

Cast Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie, Ed O’Neill, Allison Tolman

Rating R

Release Date September 25th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Stanley’s last shift at his fast food job takes an unexpected turn.”

The Last Shift is an American story about two men struggling in the same town, while worlds apart. Stanley (Richard Jenkins), an aging fast-food worker, plans to call it quits after 38 years on the graveyard shift at Oscar’s Chicken and Fish. His last weekend takes a turn while training his replacement, Jevon (Shane Paul McGhie), a talented but stalled young writer whose provocative politics keep landing him in trouble. These two who share little in common are brought together through circumstance. Stanley, a high school dropout who has watched life pass by his drive-through window, proudly details the nuances of the job. While Jevon, a columnist who’s too smart to be flipping patties, contends their labor is being exploited. A flicker of comradery sparks during the long overnight hours in a quiet kitchen.

Cast: Richard Jenkins Shane Paul McGhie Da'Vine Joy Randolph Birgundi Baker Allison Tolman Ed O'Neill Written and Directed by: Andrew Cohn

Charm City Kings

Director Angel Manuel Soto

Genre Drama

Cast Meek Mill, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Teyonah Parris, Milan Ray

Rating R

Release Date October 8th, 2020 (HBO Max)

“Fourteen-year-old Mouse desperately wants to join the Midnight Clique, an infamous group of Baltimore dirt-bike riders who rule the summertime streets.”

Charm City Kings tells the story of Mouse, a young kid who desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight's leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Charm City Kings:

• Based on 12 O'Clock Boys, a 2013 documentary film directed by Lotfy Nathan.

• Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize winner for Ensemble Acting, the was acquired by HBO Max from Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Spontaneous

Director Brian Duffield

Genre Comedy | Fantasy

Cast Katherine Langford, Charlie Plummer, Piper Perabo, Chelah Horsdal

Rating R

Release Date October 2nd, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Get ready for the outrageous coming-of-age love story about growing up...and blowing up. When students in their school begin exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.”

Written and directed by Brian Duffield (Underwater, The Babysitter), and based on the Aaron Starmer novel, Spontaneous is a unique coming-of-age story about high school seniors Maya and Dylan who find themselves navigating a more complicated than usual final year when students start literally exploding for no apparent reason. Check out the official trailer below.

Ava

Director Tate Taylor

Genre Action | Crime | Drama

Cast Jessica Chastain, Common, John Malkovich, Colin Farrell

Rating R

Release Date September 25th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Ava is a deadly assassin who works for a black ops organization, traveling the globe specializing in high profile hits. When a job goes dangerously wrong she is forced to fight for her own survival.”

From director Tate Taylor, Ava tells the story of a deadly assassin (Chastain) who works for a black ops organization, traveling the globe specializing in high profile hits. When a job goes dangerously wrong she is forced to fight for her own survival. Check out the official trailer below!!

A.P. Bio: Season 3

Genre Comedy

Cast Glenn Howerton, Aparna Brielle, Nick Peine, Patton Oswalt

Rating TV-13

Series Premiere September 3rd, 2020 (Peacock)

“A former philosophy professor who takes a job teaching AP biology, uses his students to get back at the people in his life who have wronged him.”

Our friends from Whitlock High are returning with the 3rd season of the NBC comedy A.P. Bio, starring Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny) and Patton Oswalt (King of Queens). I actually really enjoyed this show and it held my interest throughout the first 2 seasons. The series is exclusive to the NBC streaming service Peacock, and will be available to stream on September 3rd. Check out the latest trailer below.

The Devil All the Time

Netflix has finally graced us with the first trailer for the upcoming thriller The Devil All the Time, which includes a stellar cast with Robert Pattinson, Jason Clarke, Riley Keough, Sebastian Stan, Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgård, and Haley Bennett. The cast alone is reason enough to watch but the trailer does NOT disappoint. Taking place in between World War II and the Vietnam war, The Devil All the Time is an interconnected story of some very unsavory characters.

Just watching the trailer will make you feel a little grimy, and thats a plus in my book. In my mind this is either going to be absolutely amazing or will be a massive letdown considering what they have to work with - hopefully it is the latter. I just hope the dark and gritty feel of the trailer is evident in the film as well and not just a slick marketing ploy. I’m not all that familiar with director Antonio Campos but he did work on the Netflix series The Sinner, so thats something at least. And with the talent he has at his disposal I could make a movie worth watching.

The Devil All the Time hits Netflix on September 16th.

Woke

Genre Comedy

Cast Lamorne Morris, T. Murph, Blake Anderson, Lara Goldie

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere September 9th, 2020 (Hulu)

“Keef is an African-American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes his life.”

Inspired by the life and art of cartoonist Keith Knight, the series revolves around "Keef," a cartoonist living in San Francisco on the cusp of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. Check out the official trailer for the Hulu Original Series Woke below!!

Tenet

Director Christopher Nolan

Genre Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Anya Taylor-Joy

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 3rd, 2020

“Armed with only one word — Tenet — and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.”

Written and directed by the master himself, Christopher Nolan, the man behind Memento, Inception, the Dark Knight, and the list goes on and on, Tenet is described as an action epic revolving around international espionage, time travel, and evolution. The film seems to borrow elements from two of Nolan’s best and most mind-bending films, Memento and Inception. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Tenet:

• Acclaimed writer/director Christopher Nolan’s 11th film.

• The first Christopher Nolan film since Batman Begins (2005) not to be edited by Lee Smith. Smith was unavailable due to his work on 1917 (2019). Nolan hired editor Jennifer Lame to replace him.

• John David Washington (HBO’s Ballers) is the son of actor Denzel Washington.

Antebellum

Director Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Janelle Monáe, Kiersey Clemons, Jena Malone, Jack Huston

Rating R

Release Date September 18th, 2020 (Streaming on Hulu)

“Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late.”

From directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz and the producers who brought us Get Out and Us, Antebellum is a thriller that tells the story of a successful author named Veronica who finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Antebellum:

• Antebellum means "before the war," but it wasn't widely associated with the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865) until after that conflict was over. The word comes from the Latin phrase ante bellum (literally, "before the war"), and its earliest known print appearance in English dates back to the 1840s.

The Third Day

Genre Drama

Cast Jude Law, Naomie Harris, Katherine Waterston, Emily Watson

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere September 14th, 2020 (HBO)

“The line between reality and fantasy begins to blur for a man visiting a mysterious Island off the British coast.”

“‌The show is divided into two parts: “Summer” and “Winter.” In “Summer,” one man (The New Pope’s Jude Law) visits a mysterious island off the British coast and discovers a group of inhabitants intent on preserving their home at any cost. In the second half, aka “Winter,” a strong-willed outsider (Moonlight’s Naomie Harris) comes to the island seeking answers — but instead causes a battle to decide its fate.”

— HBO

Check out the official trailer for the HBO limited drama series The Third Day below!!

Ratched

Genre Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast Sarah Paulson, Alfred Rubin Thompson, Judy Davis, Harriet Sansom Harris

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere September 18th, 2020 (Netflix)

“A young nurse at a mental institution becomes jaded, bitter and a downright monster to her patients.”

From creators Evan Romansky and Ryan Murphy, Ratched is a Netflix original drama series that tells the story of a young nurse at a mental institution who becomes jaded, bitter and a downright monster to her patients. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Netflix Original Series Ratched:

• Drama series about a younger version of the sadistic Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

• Murphy revealed that he had mapped out a four season origin arc for Nurse Ratched, where she would face off against a different male adversary each season; with the fourth and final season blending One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest into the narrative.

The Boys | Season 2

Genre Action | Comedy | Crime

Cast Karl Urban, Jennifer Esposito, Erin Moriarty, Jack Quaid

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere September 4th, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“A group of vigilantes set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers.”

From creators Evan Goldberg, Eric Kripke, and Seth Rogen, Amazon Prime’s hit series The Boys returns for a 2nd season. The high-octane series tells the story of a CIA squad tasked with keeping superheroes in line, by any means necessary. This show is an absolute BLAST so if you have yet to watch it you’re missing out. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Boys:

• In the comic book the series is based on, the character Hughie is from Scotland and he resembles English actor and writer Simon Pegg. Pegg was originally going to take on the role but because it took so long to get the project off the ground he took on the role of Hughie’s father instead.

• Translucent is a new character created for the television show. In the graphic novel, the remaining member of The Seven was an "alien" character named Jack From Jupiter, an expy of DC's Martian Manhunter.

Mulan

Director Niki Caro

Genre Action | Adventure | Drama

Cast Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee

Rating PG-13

Release Date  September 4th, 2020 (Disney+)

“A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. A live-action feature film based on Disney’s ‘Mulan.’”

From director Niki Caro, Mulan tells the story of a young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. A live-action feature film based on Disney's 'Mulan.' Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Disney’s Mulan:

• A team of casting directors visited five continents and saw nearly 1,000 candidates of Chinese origin for the role of Mulan. Their requirements were credible martial arts skills, the ability to speak English, and star quality.

• It was confirmed that Mulan would release exclusively on Disney+ September 4th… but it will cost you a hefty $29.99 on top of the subscription to watch it. Ouch!

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Director Charlie Kaufman

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Jessie Buckley, Jesse Plemons, Toni Collette, David Thewlis

Rating R

Release Date September 4th, 2020 (Netflix)

“Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents’ secluded farm. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about him, and herself.”

From director Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich), I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a horror thriller that tells the story of a young woman who travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about him, and herself. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, I'm Thinking of Ending Things:

• The film is based on Iain Reid's acclaimed novel.

• Charlie Kaufman's first horror movie project.

• Brie Larson was first announced in the main part before being replaced by Jessie Buckley.

Raised by Wolves

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Jordan Loughran, Ethan Hazzard, Winta McGrath, Aasiya Shah

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere September 3rd, 2020 (HBO Max)

“Mother was programmed to protect everyone after Earth had been destroyed. When the big bad wolf shows up, she is the one we must trust.”

From executive producer Ridley Scott, Raised by Wolves is a sci-fi drama that tells the story of Earth having to rebuild after complete decimation. “Mother was programmed to protect everyone after Earth had been destroyed. When the big bad wolf shows up, she is the one we must trust.” Check out the official trailer for the HBO Max original series below!!

Away

Genre Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

Cast Hilary Swank, Talitha Eliana Bateman, Josh Charles, Ato Essandoh

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere September 4th, 2020 (Netflix)

“An American astronaut struggles with leaving her husband and daughter behind to embark on a dangerous mission with an international space crew.”

Away is a sci-fi drama that tells the story of an American astronaut who struggles with leaving her husband and daughter behind to embark on a dangerous mission with an international space crew. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, actress Hilary Swank:

• The first woman to receive an Academy Award in a role as a boxer in Million Dollar Baby (2004). She reportedly gained 20 lbs of muscle for the role.

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Director Dean Parisot

Genre Comedy | Music | Sci-Fi

Cast Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, Bridgette Lundy-Paine

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 28th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Once told they’d save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, 2 would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.”

From director Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest, RED 2), Bill & Ted Face the Music brings our two favorite characters back to the big-screen. Once told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, 2 would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Bill & Ted Face the Music:

• Will be released 31 years after the original Bill & Ted, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).

• In May 2020, Alex Winter launched a Social Media appeal for members of the public to submit 30-second video clips of themselves rocking out to a music clip from the film, with some of the clips being selected and used in the finished film.

The New Mutants

Director Josh Boone

Genre Action | Sci-Fi

Cast Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 28th, 2020

“Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.”

Co-written and directed by Josh Boone and based on a comic book from Chris Claremont, X-Men: The New Mutants looks to be the first horror-esque film in the X-Men Universe, following the lives of 5 young mutants who are being held in a secret facility against their will. The cast includes Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, and Alice Braga. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, X-Men: The New Mutants:

• Director Josh Boone is a major X-Men fan and owns a large amount of their comics.

• The filmmakers cite horror storyteller Stephen King and teen drama filmmaker John Hughes as an influence on the film.

• The first live action appearance of Lockheed who will be the companion of Magik in the film instead of Shadowcat in the comics.

Rogue

Director M.J. Bassett

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Megan Fox, Philip Winchester, Calli Taylor, Jessica Sutton

Rating R

Release Date August 28th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A group of mercenaries are engaged by the governor of an African country to rescue his daughter who has been kidnapped by an Al-Shabaab-type organization.”

Rogue is an action thriller directed and co-written by M.J. Bassett (Silent Hill: Revelation, Strike Back). Team leader O'Hara leads a lively squad of soldiers on a daring mission: rescue hostages from their captors in remote Africa. But as the mission goes awry and the team is stranded, O'Hara's squad must face a bloody, brutal encounter with a gang of rebels - and the horde of ravenous, enraged lions they encounter. Check out the official trailer below!!

Get Duked!

Director Ninian Doff

Genre Comedy | Horror

Cast Samuel Bottomley, Viraj Juneja, Rian Gordon, Lewis Gribben

Rating R

Release Date August 28th, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“An anarchic, hip-hop inspired comedy that follows four city boys on a wilderness trek as they try to escape a mysterious huntsman.”

Written and directed by Ninian Doff, Get Duked! tells the story of Dean, Duncan and DJ Beatroot, teenage pals from Glasgow who embark on the character-building camping trip — based on a real-life program — known as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, where foraging, teamwork and orienteering are the order of the day. Eager to cut loose and smoke weed in the Scottish Highlands, the trio find themselves paired with straight-laced Ian, a fellow camper determined to play by the rules. After veering off-path into remote farmland that's worlds away from their urban comfort zone, the boys find themselves hunted down by a shadowy force hell-bent on extinguishing their futures. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Get Duked!:

• From writer-director Ninian Doff — making his feature debut after a slew of award-winning music videos and short films for artists including Run the Jewels, Miike Snow, Migos, and Mykki Blanco.

• Originally titled Boyz in the Wood, the film premiered at the 2019 South by Southwest Film Festival