Joker: Folie à Deux

Joker: Folie à Deux (or Joker 2) is a 2024 musical psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver, and is the direct sequel to the 2019 film Joker. The film is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios in association with Joint Effort.

Joker was initially conceived as a standalone film, although Warner Bros. intended for it to launch a DC Black film series. By August 2019, Phillips had expressed interest in making a sequel, although he reiterated that Joker was not set up to have one. Phoenix hinted about reprising his role in October 2019. A sequel officially entered development in June 2022, with Gaga and Beetz joining later that year. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles, New York City, and Belleville, New Jersey, from December 2022 to April 2023.

The cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Brendan Gleeson, and Catherine Keener.

Joker: Folie à Deux is set to debut in theaters on October 4th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

It's What's Inside

IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE is a 2024 science fiction black comedy horror film written and directed by Greg Jardin. The film had its world premiere in the Midnight section at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19th, 2024.

A group of friends gather for a pre-wedding party that descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden secrets, desires, and grudges.

The cast includes Brittany O'Grady, James Morosini, Gavin Leatherwood, Nina Bloomgarden, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Reina Hardesty, Devon Terrell, David W. Thompson, and Madison Davenport.

IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE is set to debut October 4th only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

The Outrun

The Outrun is a 2024 drama film directed by Nora Fingscheidt from a screenplay she co-wrote with Amy Liptrot, and a story the two co-wrote with Daisy Lewis, based on the 2016 memoir of the same name by Liptrot. A co-production between the United Kingdom and Germany, the film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19th, 2024.

After more than a decade of living life on the edge in London, where she both found and lost love, Rona (Saoirse Ronan) – now 30 – attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her traumatic childhood merge with more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.

The cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Nabil Elouahabi, Izuka Hoyle, Lauren Lyle, Saskia Reeves, and Stephen Dillane.

The Outrun is set to debut in theaters October 4th, courtesy of StudioCanal. Watch the official trailer below.

White Bird

White Bird: A Wonder Story is a 2023 coming-of-age war drama film from director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Christopher Robin) and screenwriter Mark Bomback, and based on R.J. Palacio’s book, White Bird: A Wonder Story, the follow-up to the uplifting book-turned-film Wonder (2017).

Julian has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage — during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger. They find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother (Gillian Anderson) risks everything to keep her safe.

The cast includes Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson, and Helen Mirren.

White Bird: A Wonder Story is set to debut in theaters August 25th, courtesy of Lionsgate. Watch the official trailer below.

The Walking Dead: World Beyond

Genre Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

Cast Annet Mahendru, Aliyah Royale, Nico Tortorella, Joe Holt

Rating TV-MA

Season Premiere October 4th, 2020 (AMC)

“A new spin-off series for The Walking Dead focusing on the first generation to grow up during the zombie apocalypse.”

Set to debut in spring 2020, The Walking Dead: World Beyond will feature two young female protagonists and focus on the first generation to come of age in the apocalypse as we know it. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. In the end, all of them will be changed forever. Grown-up and cemented in their identities, both good and bad. Check out the official trailer below!!

Joker

Director Todd Phillips

Genre Crime | Drama | Thriller

Cast Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz, Robert De Niro, Bryan Callen

Rating R

Release Date October 4th, 2019

“A failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and becomes a psychopathic murderer.”

Co-written and directed by Todd Phillips, best known for Old School, The Hangover, and War Dogs, Joker is an original standalone origin story of the iconic villain not seen before on the big screen, it's a gritty character study of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society, and a broader cautionary tale. The bar was set VERY high by Christopher Nolan and the late Heath Ledger, so fingers crossed this movie holds up - check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Joker:

• Three of the previous actors who have played the Joker - Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, and Jared Leto - are Oscar winners (with Ledger winning for playing The Joker). Joaquin Phoenix has been nominated for an Oscar three times.

• The goal for this film is to ignite a new company that will produce stand-alone DC movies.

Parasite

Director Joon-ho Bong

Genre Comedy | Drama | Thriller

Cast Kang-ho Song, Yeo-jeong Jo, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi

Rating R

Release Date October 4th, 2019 (Limited)

“All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.”

Written and directed by Joon-ho Bong (Snowpiercer, Okja), Parasite is a comedy drama that follows Ki-taek's unemployed family as they take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Parasite:

• Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, the first Korean film to ever do so.

• In an interview with a Korean magazine Cine21, Director Bong said of his experience in filming in hyper rich Korean home. He said his hand literally shook from anxiety when he was returning a trash can that was used as a prop: the trash can was of high-tech variety that stayed silent even when the lid was closed and cost as much as US $2,500.

Lucy in the Sky

Director Noah Hawley

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens

Rating R

Release Date October 4th, 2019 (Limited)

“The story of a female astronaut who, upon returning to Earth from a life-changing mission in space, begins to slowly unravel and lose touch with reality.”

From director Noah Hawley, his feature film debut (he previously wrote and directed for the TV series Fargo and Legion), Lucy in the Sky tells the story of a female astronaut who, upon returning to Earth from a life-changing mission in space, begins to slowly unravel and lose touch with reality. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Lucy in the Sky:

• Reese Witherspoon replaced Natalie Portman in the lead role but dropped out to focus on season 2 of Big Little Lies (2017). Later, Portman returned in the lead role.

• Original title was Pale Blue Dot.

In the Tall Grass

Director Vincenzo Natali

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira, Rachel Wilson, Avery Whitted

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 4th, 2019 (Netflix)

“After hearing a young boy’s cry for help, a sister and brother venture into a vast field of tall grass in Kansas but soon discover there may be no way out...and that something evil lurks within.”

Directed by Vincenzo Natali (Splice, Haunter) who also wrote the screenplay, and based on a novel from Stephen King and his son Joe Hill, In the Tall Grass is a horror thriller that tells the story of a sister and brother who after hearing a young boy's cry for help, venture into a vast field of tall grass in Kansas but soon discover there may be no way out...and that something evil lurks within. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, In the Tall Grass:

• Patrick Wilson stepped in for James Marsden, who departed the project following scheduling issues with Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).

Big Mouth: Season 3

Genre Animation | Comedy | Romance

Cast Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Jason Mantzoukas

Rating TV-MA

Season Premiere October 4th, 2019 (Netflix)

“Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty.”

The Netflix comedy series from co-creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg will return for a 3rd season. The coming-of-age animated comedy series about teenagers and the horrors of puberty has become a huge hit for the streaming giant so it’s no surprise we are getting more episodes. Check out the official trailer for the new season below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Big Mouth:

• Nick Kroll voices up to twelve characters, including Nick Birch, Maurice the Hormone Monster, and Coach Steve.

• Nick and Andrew are based off of the show's co-creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg, and much of the show's content reflects real events from their life. The other cast members also often served as inspiration for their respective characters. For example, Jenny Slate used to be quite small and wore overalls, like her character Missy, until one senior student came up to her and yelled to her: "Why do you look like a baby?"

Goliath: Season 3

Genre Drama

Cast Billy Bob Thornton, Nina Arianda, Tania Raymonde, Diana Hopper

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 4th, 2019 (Amazon Prime)

“A disgraced lawyer, now an ambulance chaser, gets a case that could bring him redemption or at least revenge on the firm which expelled him.”

if you enjoy edgy courtroom dramas Amazon's Goliath is absolutely worth a look. Billy Bob Thornton plays the lead role of washed up defense attorney Billy McBride who was once the best of the best, now he spends the majority of his time getting blackout drunk in his favorite dive bar. The show builds a solid backstory with it's rags to riches/root for the little guy premise and includes a solid cast. I personally really enjoyed the first two seasons so I am looking forward to what season 3 brings to the table. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Goliath:

• Billy Bob Thornton liked including the late John Ritter in his films (Sling Blade, Bad Santa) and now John Ritter's son Jason appears in Goliath.

• Both the Ocean Lodge Hotel (where Billy lives) and the Chez Jay bar (where Billy drinks) are real places in Santa Monica, California. The interior of Chez Jay, however, was too small to accommodate a cast and camera crew, so an expanded version was replicated on a studio soundstage. Chez Jay was only used for the exteriors.

Peaky Blinders: Season 5

Genre Crime | Drama

Cast Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, Finn Cole

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere October 4th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England; centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby.”

The hit Netflix series Peaky Blinders returns for a 5th season continuing to build on the story of a gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England; centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby. The violent and well-written show became an instant fan favorite and the fan base continues to grow. Check out the official trailer for the new season below!!

Ted Takes Series Facts, Peaky Blinders:

• David Bowie was a huge fan of the show and gave permission for music from his final album to be featured in Series 3. Steven Knight, the shows creator, learned of Bowie's interest after the singer sent a photo of himself with razor blades in his cap to lead actor Cillian Murphy. Knight revealed: "I got in touch with his people, who came back straight away and said he was a big, big fan." Bowie later sent a representative from his label to provide an early hearing of his final album Blackstar a week before its existence was made public. "And then on the following Tuesday we heard that he'd passed away. It seems that his people were keen to establish that we could use it before he died."

The Parts You Lose

Director Christopher Cantwell

Genre Action | Drama | Thriller

Cast Aaron Paul, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scoot McNairy, Danny Murphy

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 4th, 2019 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A fugitive forms an unlikely bond with a deaf child when he takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the boy’s family’s farm.”

From director Christopher Cantwell, The Parts You Lose tells the story of a fugitive who forms an unlikely bond with a deaf child when he takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the boy's family's farm. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Parts You Lose:

• The film made its world premiere on March 14, 2019 at the 2019 Sun Valley Film Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho

Wrinkles the Clown

Director Michael Beach Nichols

Genre Documentary | Comedy | Horror

Cast Wrinkles the Clown

Rating Unrated

Release Date October 4th, 2019

“In Florida, parents can hire Wrinkles the Clown to scare their misbehaving children.”

Going all the way back to the campy Killer Clowns from Outer Space from 1988 right up to the recent remakes of Stephen King’s IT, clowns have gotten creepier and creepier over the years - so it only makes sense that in Florida (of course it’s Florida) you could call and order a clown named Wrinkles to come and scare the crap out of your misbehaving children. Because of social media this thing blew up to epic proportions. Check out the official trailer for the documentary below!!

Raising Dion

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Michael B. Jordan, Alisha Wainright, Ja’Siah Young, Jason Ritter

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere October 4th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A widowed single mom discovers that her son has super powers and tries to figure out how to raise him safely and responsibly.”

From creators Carol Barbee and Dennis Liu, Raising Dion is a sci-fi drama series that tells the story of a single mother who must hide her young son's superpowers to protect him from exploitation while investigating their origins and her husband's death. The series will be available to stream on Netflix October 4th. Check out the official trailer below!!