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4 • August 4 - 10, 2019 • Brainerd Dispatch By Jessica Gosse TV Media WHAT'S NEW ON NETFLIX: "GLOW" Season 3 An all new season of "GLOW" comes to Netflix on Friday, Aug. 9. In the the last season, we saw Debbie (Betty Gilpin, "Nurse Jack- ie") step up to produce the show, and Ruth (Alison Brie, "Commu- nity") take on more of a creative role. Season 3 finds the ladies prepping to headline at a casino in Las Vegas, but they quickly realize there's more to Las Vegas than just glitter and glam. Ruth's ever- complicated personal life starts to overshadow her love of the show, and while Debbie becomes a more successful producer, being so far from her son begins to cause her overwhelming guilt. On the lighter side, MelRose (Jackie Tohn, "Jem and the Holograms," 2015) play- fully threatens to get kicked out of every casino in Las Vegas. This season, Academy Award winner Geena Davis ("Thelma and Lou- ise," 1991) appears in a recurring role, playing Sandy Devereaux St. Clair, a former showgirl and the entertainment director of Las Vegas's Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino. Season 3 promises to deliver a lot of emotional turmoil and tons of shenanigans, so if you're not caught up on this dynamic series, now is a good time to dive in. "The Naked Director" Netflix has long been invested in creating quality TV series in nu- merous countries and languages across the globe, and on Thursday, Aug. 8, the latest foreign series premieres on the streamer. Japa- nese series "The Naked Director" stars Takayuki Yamada ("13 As- sassins," 2010), and is inspired by real-life events, though it may be hard to believe since the story is kind of bananas. Fair warning — this series is definitely R-rated, not for the prudish, and certainly not for children. The comedy- drama follows the life of 1980s porn director Toru Muranishi as he revolutionizes the industry and builds an empire. Starting out as a rather bumbling and unfortunate door-to-door salesman, Muranishi transforms himself into a titan of his, ahem, industry, after getting fired from his job and catching his wife with another man. The show provides an interesting look at the repressive culture of Japan in the 1980s, and chronicles Muranishi's numerous legal problems due to government restrictions. Directed by Masaharu Take ("100 Yen Love" 2014), "The Naked Direc- tor" delivers a lot of laughs along with all the, you know, other stuff. "Sintonia" Brazilian YouTube sensation Kon- dZilla teams up with Netflix and production company Losbragas to create the new series "Sintonia." A dark coming-of-age story set in São Paulo, Brazil, "Sintonia" fol- lows Nando (Christian Malheiros, "Socrates," 2018), Doni (musician M.C. Jottape) and Rita (newcomer Bruna Mascarenhas). The friends are in their late teens, and are on very different and difficult paths as they try to distance themselves from where they grew up. Each is being drawn into a different world — religion, funk music and drug trading, respectively. "Sintonia" provides an illuminating social commentary on Brazil and its culture, and viewers are given a glimpse of the struggles faced by teens like Nando, Doni and Rita. As they travel down seemingly different paths, we're shown that there are some unexpected con- nections, and the three childhood friends soon learn that they must rely on each other in order to get through their youth and pursue their dreams. This emotional new series premieres Friday, Aug. 9, on Netflix. WHAT'S NEW ON HULU: "Free Meek" Rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill have teamed up to create the new docuseries "Free Meek," which premieres Friday, Aug. 9, on Hulu. The five-episode investigative se- ries follows Mill and his support- ers as they attempt to expose the flaws and corruption of the crimi- nal justice system that has dogged Mill for over a decade. Mill was arrested in 2008 on drug and gun charges, and received an eight- month sentence plus five years of probation. Various low-level violations extended that proba- tion, and in 2017, Mill was handed yet another two to four years in prison for non-violent offenses. This documentary series includes exclusive footage of Mill's 2018 release from prison, and chronicles his fight for exoneration. It also argues that Mill's case was mis- handled from the start, and re-in- vestigates aspects that have been distorted by dirty cops who may have even gone so far as to plant evidence. The series also explores the birth of the #FREEMEEK move- ment, and shows viewers how Mill's case is an example of the double standard within the justice system. Mill's story is one that hits home for far too many families, and he has become a symbol for criminal justice reform. As Mill and Jay-Z use their platform to help those without a voice, this series becomes a rallying cry, a call for change and a condemnation of current American policies. Don't miss the docuseries "Free Meek," premiering Friday, Aug. 9, on Hulu. Betty Gilpin and Alison Brie in "GLOW" Takayuki Yamada in "The Naked Director" 15811 Audubon Way, Baxter 218-822-2888 "...e New Old-Fashioned Meat Market" Locally Owned & Operated Fresh Burger & Steaks Kabobs • 40+ Varieties of Brats GRILLIN' CENTRAL The Spark For Your Fire! $5 OFF $25 Purchase Expires Aug 9, 2019. Baxter Location Only Original Coupons only, no digital or reproductions accepted. One Coupon per purchase, per household Hours: Mon-Sat 9-5 • Hwy. 210 W, Aitkin (218) 927-6446 • Tools • Furniture • Housewares • Gifts • New Inventory Arriving Weekly 25,000 Sq. Ft. To Shop From Call 218-568-4673 to schedule a tour! 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