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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

March 20, 2017

The limited docu-series Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.

Streaming on Netflix January 13th. Watch the official trailer below.

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I'm Your Woman

March 19, 2017

Rachel Brosnahan, most recently known as the lead in the Prime Original series 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, is a talented actress making waves all across Hollywood. Now she is teaming up with Prime Video once again as the lead in the upcoming crime drama I’m Your Woman.

Co-written and directed by Julia Hart, the film co-stars Bill Heck, Arinzé Kene, Marsha Stephanie Blank, and Frankie Faison.

Set in the 1970’s, Jean is a new mother whose husband Eddie, a professional thief, betrays his partners, which forces Jean and their baby to flee their home. Jean is put in the care of a handler named Cal, who takes the pair to his country home where Cal, his wife Terry, and father Art try to prepare Jean for the turmoil bound to follow.

I’m Your Woman will release exclusively on Prime Video December 11th. Watch the latest trailer below.

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Monster Hunter

March 19, 2017

“When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom.”

Written and directed by the talented Paul W.S. Anderson (Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Death Race), and based on the Kaname Fujioka Capcom videogame, Monster Hunter looks to be a movie that begs to be seen in theaters, more specifically IMAX.

The film stars one of Anderson’s favorite actresses to work with, Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil: Afterlife), as well as Tony Jaam, T.I., Meagan Good, and Ron Perlman.

This trailer is INTENSE, and as a fan of Anderson and Jovovich, I will absolutely be checking this out day one in the IMAX theater. with a bag of hot and delicious popcorn.

Monster Hunter is set to release on December 18th. Check out the official official trailer below.

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Greenland

March 19, 2017

Director Ric Roman Waugh

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Scott Glenn, David Denman

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 18th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A family struggles for survival in the face of a cataclysmic natural disaster.”
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From director Ric Roman Waugh (Snitch, Shot Caller, Angel Has Fallen), Greenland is an action thriller that tells the story of a family as they struggle for survival in the face of a cataclysmic natural disaster. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Greenland:

  • Chris Evans was initially attached to play the lead role with Neill Blomkamp directing. Both dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

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Safety

March 19, 2017

The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.

Directed by Reginald Hudlin (House Party), Safety is an inspirational drama inspired by a true story.

Safety will be available to stream on Disney+ on December 11th. Watch the official trailer below.

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Wander Darkly

March 19, 2017

“A traumatic accident leaves a couple, Adrienne (Sienna Miller) and Matteo (Diego Luna), in a surreal state of being that takes them on a disorienting journey through the duality of their shared moments. By reliving fond recollections from the beginning of their romance while also navigating the overwhelming truths of their present, they must rediscover the love that truly binds them together.

Writer-director Tara Miele offers a profound new perspective on the delicate nature of relationships with this emotionally moving story about a couple who must reflect on their past in order to face their uncertain future.” - Lionsgate

Wander Darkly is now available On-Demand. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Midnight Sky

March 19, 2017

“This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine (George Clooney), a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully (Felicity Jones) and her fellow astronauts from returning home to Earth, where a mysterious global catastrophe has taken place.”

George Clooney directs the adaptation of Lily Brooks-Dalton’s acclaimed novel ‘Good Morning, Midnight’, co-starring David Oyelowo, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir, and Tiffany Boone.

The Midnight Sky will be available to stream on Netflix December 23rd. Watch the official trailer below.

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News of the World

March 19, 2017

Director Paul Greengrass (United 93, Jason Bourne) and Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, who worked on Captain Phillips (2013) together, return for the western drama ‘News of the World’. It is based on the novel of the same name from author Paulette Jiles.

The film tells the story of a widowed Civil War veteran who agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.

This is the first American feature film for German child actress Helena Zengel, who was discovered at the Berlin International Film Festival premiere of the German motion picture, System Crasher.

News of the World is set to hit theaters this Christmas. Watch the new trailer below.

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Cyberpunk 2077

March 18, 2017

Developer CD Projekt, CD Projekt RED

Genre Action | Adventure | Crime

Rating M

Formats PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Next Gen TBD)

Release Date December 10th, 2020

“In Night City, a mercenary known as V navigates a dystopian society in which the line between humanity and technology becomes blurred.”
“In 2077, America is in pieces. Megacorps control life in all its aspects from the top floors of their sky-high fortresses. Down below, drug-pushing gangs, dirty-tech hustlers, and slingers of illicit braindances run the streets. The world in between is where decadence, sex, and pop culture mix with violent crime, extreme poverty, and the unattainable promise of the American Dream. In a world where you have no future, what matters is that you control who you are. To survive and protect your independence, you modify your body with advanced cyberware and take jobs others would never dare. You choose to live free, bound by no systems or controls-the only rules you obey are your own. Because you’re a Cyberpunk. In Cyberpunk 2077 you play as V-a hired gun on the rise and you just got your first serious contract. In a world of cyberenhanced street warriors, tech-savvy netrunners, and corporate lifehackers, today you take your first step towards becoming an urban legend.”

From developers CD Projekt and CD Projekt RED, Cyberpunk 2077 is an action crime videogame that takes place in Night City, and follows a mercenary known as V navigates a dystopian society in which the line between humanity and technology becomes blurred. Check out the official launch trailer below!!

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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

March 18, 2017

This year, get into the Christmas spirit with Mariah Carey and her guests from around the world.

“The queen of Christmas takes us on a magical journey to save Christmas after a tough year. With friends like Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Misty Copeland, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Haddish, and Mykal-Michelle Harris, this is a performance only Mariah could put on and is sure to raise Christmas spirits.”

Watch the trailer for Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special below. Now streaming on on Apple TV+.

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Uncle Frank

March 18, 2017

Director Alan Ball

Genre Drama

Cast Sophia Lillis, Paul Bettany, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn

Rating R

Release Date November 25th, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch’s funeral, they’re unexpectedly joined by Frank’s lover, Walid.”

Written and directed by Alan Ball, Uncle Frank is a family drama set in 1973 that tells the story of a teenage girl who leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank is a revered literature professor. She soon discovers that Frank is gay, and living with his longtime partner Walid "Wally" Nadeem -- an arrangement that he has kept secret for years. After the sudden death of Frank's father -- Beth's grandfather -- Frank is forced to reluctantly return home for the funeral with Beth in tow, and to finally face a long-buried trauma that he has spent his entire adult life running away from.

Uncle Frank will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime November 25th. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Flight Attendant

March 17, 2017

Making a name for herself on the hit series The Big Bang Theory, Kaley Cuoco is set to star yet again, but this time in a new drama series from HBO Max.

The Flight Attendant is a story about how easily a life can change in the span of one night. A flight attendant, played by Cuoco, wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man – and no idea what happened. The dark comedic thriller is based on the novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian.

The Flight Attendant is set to hit the HBO Max streaming service on November 26th. Watch the new trailer below.

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Run

March 15, 2017

Director Aneesh Chaganty

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Onalee Ames, Pat Healy

Rating R

Release Date November 20th, 2020 (Hulu)

“A home schooled teenager begins to suspect her mother is keeping a dark secret from her.”

Directed and co-written by Aneesh Chaganty, the man behind the critically acclaimed thriller Searching which was his directorial debut, Run is a horror thriller that tells the story of a home schooled teenager who begins to suspect her mother is keeping a dark secret from her. Check out the official trailer below!!

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Happiest Season

March 15, 2017

Director Clea DuVall

Genre Comedy | Romance

Cast Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Dan Levy

Rating PG-13

Release Date November 25th, 2020 (Hulu)

“A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family’s acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.”

Written and directed by actress Clea DuVall, Happiest Season is a must-see holiday themed romantic comedy. Meeting your girlfriend’s family for the first time can be tough. Planning to propose at her family’s annual Christmas dinner — until you realize that they don’t even know she’s gay — is even harder. When Abby (Kristen Stewart) learns that Harper (Mackenzie Davis) has kept their relationship a secret from her family, she begins to question the girlfriend she thought she knew.

Happiest Season premieres on Hulu November 25th. Watch the official trailer below.

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Freaky

March 14, 2017

On Friday the 13th, November 13th to be more specific, Blumhouse will drop its latest horror thriller, Freaky, telling the story of a teenage girl who swaps bodies with a crazed serial killer.

Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler is just trying to survive the never-ending nightmare that is the halls of Blissfield High and the cruelty of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the newest target of The Butcher, her town’s infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries.

Writer/director Christopher Landon is the man behind the film, and previously delivered to us Happy Death Day, as well as a few films in the Paranormal Activity franchise. Landon has a knack for horror comedy, and it seems he may have hit the nail on the head yet again.

Freaky stars Kathryn Newton (Blockers, HBO’s Big Little Lies), Vince Vaughn, and Alan Ruck (HBO’s Succession), and is sure to satisfy fans of the Happy Death Day Films. Watch the trailer below.

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Saved by the Bell

March 14, 2017

Genre Comedy

Cast Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez, Mitchell Hoog, John Michael Higgins

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere November 25th, 2020 (Peacock)

“A group of California low-income high school students are transferred to Pacific Palisades’ wealthy Bayside High, following a program by California Governor Zack Morris.”

A follow-up series to the 1990s sitcom, Saved by the Bell tells the story of a group of California low-income high school students who are transferred to Pacific Palisades' wealthy Bayside High, following a program by California Governor Zack Morris. The series will be exclusive to the NBC streaming service Peacock premiering November 25th. Check out the official trailers below!!

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Hillbilly Elegy

March 13, 2017

A Netflix Original Film from Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, Hillbilly Elegy tells the story of J.D. Vance, a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student who is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget.

The film stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, and Haley Bennett.

Based on the powerful personal memoir from author J.D. Vance, which offers a window into one family’s personal journey of survival and triumph. Vance’s family story follows three colorful generations through their unique struggles, exploring the highs and lows that define his family’s experience.

Hillbilly Elegy will debut on Netflix November 24th. Check out the official trailer below.

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Ammonite

March 13, 2017

“1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever. “

Ammonite is written and directed by Francis Lee. The film stars Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Jones, James McArdle, Alec Secareanu and Fiona Shaw.

Ammonite hits limited theaters and On-Demand November 13th. Watch the latest trailer below.

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

March 12, 2017

Developer Ubisoft

Genre Action | Adventure

Rating Mature

Formats PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC

Release Date November 10th, 2020

“England in the age of the Vikings is a fractured nation of petty lords and warring kingdoms. Beneath the chaos lies a rich and untamed land waiting for a new conqueror. Will it be you?”

Become Eivor, a Viking raider raised to be a fearless warrior, and lead your clan from icy desolation in Norway to a new home amid the lush farmlands of ninth-century England. Find your settlement and conquer this hostile land by any means to earn a place in Valhalla. Check out the official trailer below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Assassin's Creed Valhalla:

  • This is the fourth game in the Assassin's Creed franchise (Revelations (2011), IV: Black Flag (2013), Origins (2017) to be directed by the duo of Ashraf Ismail and Darby McDevitt.

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The Undoing

March 12, 2017

Genre Drama

Cast Nicole Kidman, Noah Jupe, Hugh Grant, Édgar Ramírez

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 25th, 2020 (HBO)

“Life for a successful therapist in New York begins to unravel on the eve of publishing her first book.”
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Life for a successful therapist in New York begins to unravel on the eve of publishing her first book. The HBO Limited Drama series premieres on October 25th!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Undoing:

  • Nicole Kidman's second HBO mini-series as both leading actress and producer.

  • First collaboration between Hugh Grant and director Susanne Bier. However, in 2008 they were set to work together on the romantic comedy "Lost for Words", but the project was scrapped.

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