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Before

November 10, 2024

BEFORE is a 2024 drama psychological thriller series for Apple TV+ from creator Sarah Thorp (The Bounty Hunter). The 10-episode series is executive produced by Billy Crystal, Academy Award winner Eric Roth (Killers of the Flower Moon, Dune) and Thorp.

Eli (Billy Crystal), a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn (Judith Light), encounters a troubled young boy, Noah (Jacobi Jupe), who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. As Eli attempts to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens.

The cast includes Billy Crystal, Judith Light (Transparent), Jacobi Jupe (Peter Pan & Wendy), Rosie Perez (The Flight Attendant), Maria Dizzia (Orange Is the New Black) and Ava Lalezarzadeh (In the Garden of Tulips).

BEFORE is set to debut October 25th on Apple TV+. Watch the official trailer below.

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Don't Move

November 10, 2024

DON’T MOVE is a 2024 horror thriller film directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, from a screenplay by T.J. Cimfel and David White, and produced by horror legend Sam Raimi.

A woman alone in the forests of Big Sur must escape a serial killer with just 20 minutes left before her body completely shuts down.

The cast includes Kelsey Asbille, Finn Whitrock, Daniel Francis, and Dylan Beam.

DON’T MOVE is set to debut October 25th on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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Your Monster

November 10, 2024

YOUR MONSTER is a 2024 romantic comedy-horror film written and directed by Caroline Lindy, based on her 2019 short film of the same name. The film premiered in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024.

After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actor Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet.

The cast includes Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster, and Meghann Fahy.

YOUR MONSTER is set to debut in theaters October 25th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch he official trailer below.

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Venom: The Last Dance

October 20, 2024

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE is a 2024 superhero film written and directed by Kelly Marcel, from a story by Marcel and Tom Hardy.​​ Featuring the Marvel Comics character Venom, the film is produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is intended to be the sequel to Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) and the fifth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU).

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.

The cast includes ​Tom Hardy, ​Chiwetel Ejiofor, ​Juno Temple, ​Rhys Ifans, ​Peggy Lu, ​Alanna Ubach, and ​Stephen Graham.

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE is set to debut in theaters October 25th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

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Conclave

October 20, 2024

CONCLAVE is a 2024 mystery thriller film directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. Conclave premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 30th, 2024.

Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with one of the world's most secretive and ancient events -- participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.

The cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.

CONCLAVE is set to debut in theaters October 25th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailer below.

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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

October 23, 2022

Guillermo Del Toro - The master of horror - gives a First Look at some of the twisted nightmares and violent delights from his new anthology series.

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities is a collection of sinister stories, told by some of today’s most revered horror creators - including the directors of The Babadook, Splice, Mandy, and many more.

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities is set to debut on Netflix October 25th. Watch the official trailer below.

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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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Black and Blue

January 4, 2017

Director Deon Taylor

Genre Action | Crime | Drama

Cast Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Frank Grillo, Mike Colter

Rating R

Release Date October 25th, 2019

“A rookie policewoman in New Orleans inadvertently captures the shooting death of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the only person from the community who’s willing to help her. ”

From director Deon Taylor (Traffik, The Intruder), Black and Blue is a crime drama that tells the story of a rookie policewoman in New Orleans who inadvertently captures the shooting death of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the only person from the community who's willing to help her. Now, she finds herself on the run from both the vengeful criminals and the lawmen who desperately want to destroy the incriminating footage. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Black and Blue:

  • Actress Naomie Harris received a Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Academy Award nomination for her role in Moonlight (2016).

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Dolemite Is My Name

January 4, 2017

Director Craig Brewer

Genre Biography | Comedy | Drama

Cast Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key, Kodi Smit-McPhee

Rating R

Release Date October 25th, 2019 (Netflix)

“When Hollywood shuts him out, multi-talented Rudy Ray Moore strikes out on his own to make the blaxploitation film Dolemite (1975).”

From director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan)< Dolemite Is My Name tells the story of multi-talented Rudy Ray Moore who when Hollywood shuts him out strikes out on his own to make the blaxploitation film Dolemite (1975). Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Dolemite Is My Name:

  • Eddie Murphy's first R-rated film since Life (1999).

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Countdown

January 4, 2017

Director Justin Dec

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Anne Winters, Elizabeth Lail, Peter Facinelli, Charlie McDermott

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 25th, 2019

“When a nurse downloads an app that claims to predict the moment a person will die, it tells her she only has three days to live. With the clock ticking and a figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out.”

Written and directed by Justin Dec, Countdown is a horror thriller that tells the story of a nurse who downloads an app that claims to predict the moment a person will die, and to her surprise it tells her she only has three days to live. With the clock ticking and a figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out. Check out the official trailer below!!

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The Kill Team

January 4, 2017

Director Dan Krauss

Genre Action | Drama | Thriller

Cast Alexander Skarsgård, Nat Wolff, Adam Long, Jonathan Whitesell

Rating R

Release Date October 25th, 2019 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A young American soldier in Afghanistan is disturbed by his commanding officer’s behavior and is faced with a moral dilemma.”

Written and directed by Dan Krauss, The Kill Team is an action drama that tells the story if a young American soldier in Afghanistan who is disturbed by his commanding officer's behavior and is faced with a moral dilemma. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, The Kill Team:

  • Based on the true story depicted in the 2013 documentary also directed by Dan Krauss.

  • Alexander Skarsgård and Osy Ikhile were both in The Legend of Tarzan (2016).

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The Current War

January 4, 2017

Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Holland

Rating PG-13

Release Date October 25th, 2019

“The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world.”

From extremely talented director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), The Current War is the story of how electricity came to be, more or less, as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse battled it out to determine who would be the man behind the curtain. The cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, and Tom Holland. Check out the exclusive new trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Current War:

  • Jake Gyllenhaal was originally cast alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role, however, Gyllenhaal dropped out and Michael Shannon replaceed him.

  • The War of Currents (sometimes called War of the Currents or Battle of Currents) was a series of events surrounding the introduction of competing electric power transmission systems in the late 1880s and early 1890s.

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