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Brainerd Dispatch • September 13 - 19, 2020 •19 By Jessica Gosse TV Media WHAT'S NEW ON NETFLIX "The Devil All the Time" (2020) British actor Tom Holland takes a step away from the playful role of Spider-Man that many have come to know (and love) him for as he stars as Arvin Russell in this gothic drama premiering Wednesday, Sept. 16, on Netflix. Based on the epic novel of the same name by Donald Ray Pollock, the film fol- lows Arvin, who was brought up in the backwoods, Bible-thumping town of Knockemstiff, Ohio, after his father died during World War II. Raised by Willard Russell (Bill Skarsgard, "It," 2017), a veteran who uses prayer to cope with his own PTSD from the war and his wife's cancer diagnosis, Arvin now also has a deep faith, but he is coming to realize that his town may not be as God-fearing as he once believed. When he is given his father's gun as a birthday gift, Arvin begins to take matters into his own hands and faces down the town's corrupt sheriff, Lee Bo- decker (Sebastian Stan, "Aveng- ers: Endgame," 2019), as well as villainous couple Sandy (Riley Keough, "Logan Lucky," 2017) and Carl Henderson (Jason Clarke, "Pet Sematary," 2019), and the unholy town preacher, Rev. Pres- ton Teagardin (Robert Pattinson, "The Lighthouse," 2019). "Ratched" Many people will be familiar with the iconic villain Nurse Ratched from the 1975 Academy Award- winning film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (or the 1962 Ken Kesey novel on which it's based). On Friday, Sept. 18, Ryan Murphy ("The Politician") gives us more insight into the mind of the lobotomy-serving nurse with this new series. Sarah Paulson ("American Horror Story") stars as Mildred Ratched, who in 1947 heads to northern California seek- ing employment as a nurse at a mental institution after serving in the Corps during the war. The series is set to feature Ratched's transition from a dedicated profes- sional to the cold-hearted monster we know as she works in a psychi- atric hospital where experimental procedures are performed on patients. Between Dr. Richard Ha- nover's (Jon Jon Briones, "Blood Ransom," 2014) controversial experiments, the strict head nurse Betsy Bucket (Judy Davis, "The Dressmaker," 2015) and the many unusual patients — including a mass murderer (Finn Wittrock, "Semper Fi," 2019) and an eccen- tric heiress (Sharon Stone, "Basic Instinct," 1992) — life at the insti- tution begins to slowly push Nurse Ratched over the edge. WHAT'S NEW ON PRIME "All In: The Fight for Democracy" (2020) With one of the most important elections in U.S. history looming, Prime presents this documentary about voter suppression, premier- ing Friday, Sept. 18. From directors Liz Garbus ("Love, Marilyn," 2012) and Lisa Cortes ("The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion," 2019), the film focuses primarily on the struggles that many go through to obtain the right to vote, a timely topic given the upcoming election and the fact that 2020 marks 100 years since women (finally) won the right to vote. Stacey Abrams, the first Black woman to become a major party's nominee for state governor and who famously claimed that voter suppression caused her to lose the election for governor of Georgia, is also prominently featured in the documentary and serves as a producer. Garbus and Cortes have stated that their hope is to educate viewers and arm them with the tools they need to defend their right to vote. WHAT'S NEW ON HULU "PEN15" Season 2 Though many people gripe about high school, middle school was no picnic, either, as shown by Anna Konkle ("Rosewood") and Maya Erskine ("Casual"), who star as preteen versions of themselves in this comedy series. The second season of the hilarious show pre- mieres Friday, Sept. 18, on Hulu. Set in the early 2000s, Season 1 saw Maya and Anna facing the joys of seventh grade, culminating in the wonderful awkwardness of their first school dance. The second season picks up two days after the dance, when the girls are invited to a pool party and things get uncomfortable when one of their crushes shows up. Season 2 sees Maya and Anna enter the eighth grade, where their friend- ship is tested as Anna copes with her parents' divorce, Maya hosts a sleepover and they both take part in the school play. WHAT'S NEW ON DISNEY+ "Ever After: A Cinderella Story" (1998) In 19th-century France, the Grand Dame (Jeanne Moreau, "Face," 2009) sets the record straight about "Cinderella," telling the story of servant girl Danielle de Barbarac (Drew Barrymore, "Santa Clarita Diet") in this ver- sion of the classic tale coming to Disney+ on Friday, Sept. 18. When Danielle was 8 years old, she was left in the care of her new step- mother, the Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent (Anjelica Huston, "The Addams Family," 1991), after the tragic death of the girl's father. Now, 10 years later, Danielle is treated more like a servant by her stepmother and two stepsisters, Marguerite (Megan Dodds, "CSI: NY") and Jacqueline (Melanie Lynskey, "Mrs. America"), who have burned through her father's money but refuse to acknowl- edge their debt. When Danielle has a chance encounter with the crowned prince, Henry (Dougray Scott, "Batwoman"), he quickly becomes besotted with her, de- spite the king and queen wanting him to marry the princess of Spain. Not wanting her step-family to know about their meeting, or for him to know that she's a servant, Danielle tells Henry that she is the Comtesse Nicole de Lancret. Danielle continues to see Henry, keeping her true identity secret from him and hiding her activities from her step-family. Meanwhile, the Baroness and Marguerite plot to get Prince Henry to ask for Marguerite's hand in marriage, and Henry seeks life advice from renowned artist Leonardo Da Vinci (Patrick Godfrey, "Mr. Turner," 2014). Disaster strikes when Danielle's secret comes out in the middle of a masquerade ball. "Becoming" Michael Jordan wasn't always the legendary basketball player and celebrity we know him as today — there was a time when he was new to the game, just shooting hoops in his parents' driveway. The same can be said of many celebrities with various talents. On Friday, Sept. 18, Disney+ presents this new 10-episode docuseries from executive producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter that explores the origins of various fa- mous people. Each episode takes a celebrity back to their hometown, where they take us through the places that had the most impact on their lives and explain some of the struggles they faced on their way to becoming who they are today. The series features a wide variety of celebrities, from sports stars such as NFL player Rob Gronkowski of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and WNBA player Candace Parker of the L.A. Sparks to film and television stars such as Julianne Hough ("Footloose," 2011), Adam DeVine ("The Righ- teous Gemstones") and more. Don't miss this fascinating (and often emotional) series as it shows the humble beginnings of some of your favorite celebrities. WHAT'S NEW ON APPLE TV+ "Long Way Up" Best friends Ewan McGregor ("Christopher Robin," 2018) and Charley Boorman ("Travellers," 2011) team up for another epic cross-country adventure in the premiere of this reality series on Friday, Sept. 18, on Apple TV+. The duo has gone on two previ- ous adventures: the first in 2004 called "Long Way Round," which saw them ride their motorcycles through Europe, Russia, Ukraine and North America as they trav- eled from London, England, to New York City; and the second in 2007, called "Long Way Down," in which they rode from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa. This time the duo takes on South America in what has been described as their most challeng- ing trip yet, despite being smaller in scale than the others. Still, their expedition spans 13,000 miles and 13 countries and is accomplished in only 100 days. For McGregor and Boorman, it's not just about traveling the world, though. Their second trip was inspired by their work with UNICEF, and this latest trip has them using cutting-edge technology to contribute to the planet's sustainability. Tom Holland stars in "The Devil All the Time" Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle in "PEN15" Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor in "The Long Way Up"

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