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Aiming for a big exit: ‘Arrow’ sets its sights on the series finale BY JAY BOBBIN
The CW is going to have to find a new name for its Arrowverse. Especially when the network’s DC Comicsinspired superhero shows are united in a crossover story – as with the recent “Crisis on Infinite Earths” – the series that got the ball rolling has been the identifying touchstone for the whole group. However, “Arrow” ends its eight-season run with an all-night event Tuesday, Jan. 28 ... so “Flashverse” and “Supergirlverse” may be getting behind-the-scenes tryouts as potential replacement phrases. The concluding “Arrow” story will be preceded by a retrospective hour, reason for title star Stephen Amell to have plenty of reflections on his tenure as Oliver Queen, the billionaire who masquerades as the justice-seeking vigilante known as Green Arrow.
“It’s been really emotional,” Amell allows of ending the series. “Every episode feels like we’re trying to put a button on a certain part of the show. I’ve gotten a chance to work with actors and characters that I haven’t had a chance to work with in a bunch of years. Every day, knowing that there was an end in sight ... despite the fact that they got offers for shows that are filming 22 episodes this year, our entire crew came back for 10 episodes. Every day that I’ve walked on set, I just think about how lucky I am to have had this opportunity.” Co-star Katie Cassidy – who plays “Arrow’s” Laurel Lance/Black Canary – directed one of the final-season episodes, as did David Ramsey, alias Queen’s ally John Diggle. Cassidy figures into a potential “Arrow” spinoff, previewed in the nextto-last episode, that also would see Katherine McNamara and Juliana Harkavy continue their roles.
Ramsey also was appearing as New York’s mayor on CBS’ “Blue Bloods” for a while, and he reveals, “That was a big reason why I got ‘Arrow,’ because Greg ( ‘Arrow’ executive producer Berlanti) and his father were big fans of ‘Blue Bloods.’ And he saw me as Mayor Poole and was like, ‘That’s John Diggle.’ ” Also a founding “Arrow” executive producer and one of its frequent writers, Marc Guggenheim reasons, “I think every show has a natural end date. And one thing that we always talked about was that we didn’t want to be that show that stays too long at the party. “One of the things that I think we’re all very proud of is the fact that people still talk about the show,” notes Guggenheim. “I remember the seventh-season finale was trending on Twitter the night we aired. That doesn’t happen all that often, and I think we all would much prefer to go out on a high note rather than being like, ‘That show’s still on the air?’ ”
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What’s New NOW On January 26 “Movie: Life, Animated”
January 29 “Night on Earth”
“The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King” and other animated Disney movies help a young autistic man to develop reading, writing and communication skills in Roger Ross Williams’ profoundly moving 2016 documentary. The film chronicles the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, who started life as a thriving infant but inexplicably went silent at age 3. He remained that way for years until Disney classics provided him with the tools to reconnect to the world around him.
From the makers of “Life” and “Blue Planet” comes this documentary series that reveals the hidden wonders of the nocturnal world, showing the hidden lives of the world’s creatures, from lions hunting to bats catching insects in mid-air. (ORIGINAL) Series Premiere
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In a future where everyone is monitored by a drone, a murder goes unaccounted for by this system and a woman investigates why in this sci-fi series from Brazil. Sandra Corveloni, Jonathan Haagensen and Carla Salle star. (ORIGINAL) Series Premiere
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January 31 “Ragnarok”
A small Norwegian town experiencing warm winters, violent rainstorms and mysterious illness appears to be heading for disaster in this drama series from Denmark. David Stakston, Jonas Strand Gravli and Herman Tommeraas head the cast. (ORIGINAL) Series Premiere
A man who has sworn off sex to win back his fiancée finds his vow tested when he meets a beautiful escort at a party in this 2017 comedy movie from co-directors Brad and Todd Barnes (“The Locksmith”). Grey Damon, Stephen Dorff, Bella Dayne and Dan Fogler head the cast.
January 27 “Movie: Brian Banks”
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In a society that dismisses the disabled, a young woman with cerebral palsy finds herself torn between family obligations and her dream to become a successful manga artist in this heartwarming drama movie from Japan. Makiko Watanabe and Shohei Uno star. (ORIGINAL)
Aldis Hodge (“Underground”) stars in this true story of a football player whose dreams of playing in the NFL were derailed when he was falsely accused — and subsequently convicted — of sexual assault in this 2018 drama movie from director Tom Shadyac (“Bruce Almighty”). Greg Kinnear, Melanie Liburd and Sherri Shepherd also star.
COMING SOON “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” (Feb. 12)
It’s the new year and Lara Jean (Lana Condor) and Peter (Noah Centineo) have stopped pretending to be couple. They are a couple and they’re coping with all the issues that come with it in this sequel to last year’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” (ORIGINAL)
“Narcos: Mexico” (Feb. 13)
The second season of this drama series finds cartel kingpin Felix Gallardo (Diego Luna) firmly entrenched in the corrupt Mexican political landscape as the DEA declares war and seeks revenge for the execution of agent Kiki
Camarena, thus leading the agency away from its original objectives. (ORIGINAL)
“Followers” (Feb. 27)
A successful fashion photographer and an aspiring actress are among the Tokyo women seeking connectedness through social media in this drama series from Japan. (ORIGINAL)
“Movie: Luce”
Parents are forced into a reckoning when a teacher raises a red flag on their son, who they adopted from war-torn Eritrea, in this 2019 drama movie from director Julius Onah (“Don’t Look Back”). Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer and Tim Roth head a talented cast.
“Ozark” (March 27)
Season 3 of this crime drama sees Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner) trying to get closer to the Byrdes, while Marty descends further into darkness. Joseph Sikora (“Power”) joins the cast in a recurring role. (ORIGINAL)
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This drama series, produced under the “FX on Hulu” banner, stars Cate Blanchett as conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, who in the 1970s led the fight against the Equal Rights Amendment. (ORIGINAL)
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January 30 “Movie: Fighting With My Family”
Writer-director Stephen Merchant (“Extras”) earned very good reviews with this 2019 biographical sports dramedy that chronicles the WWE career of Paige (Florence Pugh), a professional wrestler. Lena Headey (“Game of Thrones”), Nick Frost and Vince Vaughn are featured in the large cast, and Dwayne Johnson and WWE wrestlers Big Show, Sheamus and The Miz appear as themselves. The film incorporates archival sports footage as well. Merchant also gives himself a small supporting role.
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Meryl Streep’s Top 10 Movies BY JAY BOBBIN
“The Iron Lady” (2011): Matching Streep to the role of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was a cinch to earn the actress her third Oscar.
“It’s Complicated” (2009): A winningly accessible Streep is terrific as a divorced mom trying to juggle her insatiably amorous ex-husband (Alec Baldwin) and a nice-guy architect (Steve Martin).
“Julie & Julia” (2009): Streep flawlessly channels chef Julia Child, effectively showing the woman behind the icon in the earliest phases of the cooking star’s international fame.
“Mamma Mia!” (2008): Yes, she sings, too! While Adele has nothing to worry about, Streep demonstrates she can carry classic ABBA tunes.
“The Devil Wears Prada” (2006): For a textbook example of how to do a lot with a little, witness Streep’s purposely minimal emoting as an imperious fashion magazine editor.
“The Bridges of Madison County” (1995): Streep and director and co-star Clint Eastwood prove an ideal match in the adaptation of Robert James Waller’s melancholy love story.
“Out of Africa” (1985): Letting her show off her chameleonlike skills, the part of author Karen Blixen is ideally suited to Streep.
“Silkwood” (1983): Streep’s knack for making ordinary people seem extraordinary is evident in her portrayal of the plutonium plant worker.
“Sophie’s Choice” (1982): The choice is wrenching for the concentration camp survivor played by Streep in her first best-actress Oscar winner.
“Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979): Streep earned a supporting Oscar as a quietly desperate wife and mother gone AWOL.
MOVIE REVIEW
BY JAY BOBBIN
‘Little Women’ is big entertainment in newest iteration Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” is one of the mostfilmed stories of all time, so is another version of it really necessary? Maybe not, but if you love solid and enjoyable moviemaking, you’ll be glad the latest one exists anyway. Tackling the tale was a passion project for actress turned directorscreenwriter Greta Gerwig, and her love for it shows in every department ... certainly in the casting, as she enlists her “Lady Bird” star Saoirse Ronan to play Jo, arguably the pivotal sister among the March siblings of 1800s New England. Emma Watson, Florence Pugh and Eliza Scanlen play the other sisters, Meg, Amy and Beth – and while each has her own story to varying degrees, it’s when they’re together that “Little Women” logically draws the most
emotional power. Laura Dern also contributes to that as their mother, and there’s a clearly notable turn by Meryl Streep as a rich relative. And that’s “rich” in more ways than one. No one beats Streep at playing studied snobbery, and she’s right in her element as she appears to disapprove of just about everyone and everything. By definition, “Little Women” is a tale primarily built for its female characters, but Timothee Chalamet (also working for Gerwig again after “Lady Bird”), Bob Odenkirk and a particularly affecting Chris Cooper are among those playing men in the ladies’ world. That won’t prevent a lot of males from considering this a movie not really for them – and that’s a shame, since this really is a beautifully crafted picture for everyone.
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Twenty-five years may seem like a long time, but it’s not really in terms of distance between movie versions of the same tale. The 1994 retelling of “Little Women,” directed by Gillian Armstrong and starring Winona Ryder, rightfully has an army of fans ... to whom another version so relatively soon might generate a big question mark. Until they see it, anyway, since chances are good that they’ll decide that it compares very favorably. However many times a story is told, how successful any one version is relies on the specific care taken with it. Since Greta Gerwig (making a smartly commercial move in her nascent behind-thescenes career) has been very careful, very deliberate and very faithful in her approach to “Little Women,” yes ... there is room for this one, along with all the others.
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Horoscopes Event Calendar WEEK OF JANUARY 26 TO FEBRUARY 1, 2020
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER
ARIES A few steps back are sometimes needed in order to gain momen tum and accomplish something amazing. Notably, you’ll be inspi red to create a masterpiece. TAURUS Your friends will suggest some fun activities or even a vaca tion. A stroke of genius will allow you to solve part of your finan cial problems, even if the solu tion is a bit complicated. GEMINI Your popularity will help you plan an event that brings many people together. At work, you’ll organize an urgent meeting that’ll be such a suc cess it may turn into a party. CANCER You’ll be inspired by a life-changing voyage or class. You’ll make enchanting discover ies that guide you toward a new form of spirituality. LEO Emotions will run high this week, which should inspire you to have a more active social life. A type of spiritual awakening will guide you toward new goals.
Jedi Academy
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9:30am to 1:30pm On January 28th and in a theater not very far away... Learn the way of the Jedi with Panniken Moonjumper, a true Master of Intergalactic fun and Adventure. Your little Jedi Warriors, Princesses and Darth Vaders will feel empowered to discover the great Force within their hearts. Family audiences will be wowed by comic antics, exciting physical challenges, magical mayhem, light saber lessons and a visit from our space hero’s furry alien sidekick. Don’t miss this opportunity for the whole family to learn about the light side and lessons against bullying. Be in the audience January 28th for performances at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM!
Best of Sumter 2020
Vote Daily Thursday, January 23 Friday, February 28, 2020 Nominations are over. Let the voting begin! Choose your favorite Sumter establishments and professionals to be crowned “Best of Sumter.” Start voting now at: theitem.com/bestof Winners to be announced at the special Best of Sumter 2020 Red Carpet Event on Thursday, April 30, 2020 and in the Best of Sumter 2020 Magazine on May 2, 2020.
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Saturday, January 25, 2020 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Detox - Relax with Colors Tuesday, January 28, 2020 3:30pm
Explore the wonderful world of LEGO with other interested children. Every mpmth willl bring a different theme that kids can build for or build a creation all their own. Located at the Sumter County Library - Main Branch.
Every fourth Tuesday we’ll meet at the Wesmark branch of the Sumter County Library at 180 W. Wesmark Blvd. for a quiet and relaxing session of coloring for adults. Unwind with soft music and good company. We provide the coloring sheets and colors but feel free to bring your own.
VIRGO You have to make an important decision, but not before thinking carefully. Changes may be ne cessary in order to achieve your goals. LIBRA It’ll be a busy week at work, but that won’t stop you from ma king sure the house is clean. You need a tidy environment in or der to be happy. SCORPIO Your self-esteem will go up a notch, encouraging you to ac complish things you didn’t think possible in your professional and personal life. You’ll have the chance to make yourself look good and be recognized by your peers. SAGITTARIUS Whether you’re single or not, you’ll fall in love at first sight, which will take over everything. You’ll hear about a birth in the family, bringing great joy to all around you. CAPRICORN Your circle of friends will get bigger. At work and in your personal life, you’ll be very chatty at the beginning of the week, which will allow you to place yourself on the fore front and make some important deals. AQUARIUS Before making a big purchase, be sure to check your budget and make certain the thing you want is something you need. With a little patience, you’ll be more satisfied and get a better price. PISCES Expect a hectic week that inclu des some unforeseen ex penses. Happily, a raise will more than make up for it and will also ensure you’re looked after in your old age.
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Now In Theaters 1917 (2019) R, 1 hr 59 min Drama Action/ Adventure
THE GENTLEMEN R, 1 hr 43 min Action/Adventure Comedy
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
2 hr 35 min Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
THE GRUDGE (2020) R, 1 hr 33 min Horror
JUST MERCY
PG-13, 2 hr 16 min Drama
“PARASITE” Widely considered a game-changer among the movies of 2019, director and co-writer Bong Joon-ho’s (“Snowpiercer”) decidedly dark, Cannes Film Festival-winning South Korean comedy – which ultimately veers into rather violent melodrama -- sees several impoverished relatives try to improve their situation by pretending to be others, hoping to land employment with a wealthy family. Complications arise when bad timing reveals some of the rich clan’s secrets, and matters go from merely larcenous to lethal. Included on last year’s 10-best lists of many critics, quite a few of whom placed it in the top spot, the picture is having a good run on the current film-award circuit encompassing its six Oscar nominations that include best picture and best international feature. **** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)
“TERMINATOR: DARK FATE” Those who have seen any “Terminator” movies past the first two might greet this one with skepticism, but the pleasant surprise is that it’s actually pretty good. That stems from it going back to the initial story threads and giving them some fresh twists, with a reunion of original stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton included. They’ve come a long way ... the former killing machine now fitting in as almost an average Joe, and her Sarah Connor now an expert warrior ready to
at great risk. Tony Award-winning
of the Apes” film ... turning such
Broadway veteran Cynthia Erivo –
actors as Roddy McDowall, Kim
who also will play Aretha Franklin in
Hunter and Maurice Evans into
the next installment of the National
believable simians. This involving
Geographic series “Genius” – does
documentary compiles interviews
strong work as Tubman, supported
with many of those who were
by a fine cast that also includes fellow involved in the process, whether Tony recipient Leslie Odom Jr., Joe contributing ideas to make the result Alwyn (“The Favourite”), singer-
look realistic – which it surely did, in
actress Janelle Monae and Vanessa
an era before computer enhancement
Bell Calloway. DVD extras: two
made achieving such visuals relatively
“making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Lemmons; deleted scenes. ››› (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)
easier – or wearing the prosthetics, which was quite a challenge for some
PG, 2 hr 15 min Drama Romance
UNDERWATER
PG-13, 1 hr 35 min Horror, Suspense/ Thriller
FROZEN II
PG, 1 hr 44 min Animated, Comedy, Family
THE TURNING
PG-13, 1 hr 35 min Horror Suspense/Thriller
DOLITTLE (2020) PG, 1 hr 46 min Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family
BAD BOYS FOR LIFE
R, 2 hr 4 min Action/Adventure, Comedy
of the performers. (As noted in this film, that was the reason Edward G.
blow away anyone who earns it.
“MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN”
Gabriel Luna evokes “Terminator
Also the producer, director and
2: Judgment Day” by playing a
screenwriter of this ambitious mystery,
biologically souped-up enemy, with
Edward Norton takes creative license
On Demand)
another futuristic traveler (Mackenzie
by transferring Jonathan Lethem’s
Davis) trying to protect yet another
novel into 1950s New York – giving
“BALLERS: THE COMPLETE
future mom of a revolt-against-the-
himself a challenging role in the
robots kingpin (Natalia Reyes). That
process, a detective trying to cope
it’s woman defending woman can’t
with Tourette syndrome while probing
be purely coincidental in this day
his mentor’s (Bruce Willis) murder. The
and age, but it’s really the enjoyment
setting certainly adds atmosphere
from the Schwarzenegger-Hamilton
as the sleuth combs various parts of
reunion that gives this picture its
the city in search of evidence, and
biggest charge. James Cameron, the
the jazz-influenced portions of the
director of the first “Terminator,” is
score feature trumpet great Wynton
on board as a writer and producer
Marsalis. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bobby
NFL player turned athletes’ financial
here. ››› (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-
Cannavale, stage veteran Cherry
manager Spencer (Johnson) is retired,
ray and On Demand)
Jones, Leslie Mann, Alec Baldwin
but the chance to become a team
“HARRIET”
and Willem Dafoe also are in the
owner puts him back on the playing
The Harriet in question in director
LITTLE WOMEN
Robinson backed out after doing a screen test as ape leader Dr. Zaius.) ››› (Not rated: P) (Also on Blu-ray and
Coming Home Soon
FIFTH SEASON”
With as active as his movie career has been, it’s somewhat amazing that Dwayne Johnson also had time to do a television series. He had a healthy run with this sports-themed HBO comedy, which also is newly available in a complete-series set. In the eightepisode final round of the show, ex-
noteworthy cast. DVD extra: “making- field in more ways than one. His ally of” documentary. ››› (R: AS, P, V) (Also turned rival Joe (Rob Corddry) poses
“DOCTOR SLEEP” (Feb. 4) “LAST CHRISTMAS” (Feb. 4)
and co-writer Kasi Lemmons’
on Blu-ray and On Demand)
a potential hurdle, while others in
biographical drama is Harriet
Spencer’s orbit have decisions of their
left her with a strong sense of
“MAKING APES: THE ARTISTS WHO CHANGED FILM”
responsibility to those who remained
Fifty-plus years ago, John Chambers
David Washington, Omar Miller
“ROMA” (Feb. 11)
enslaved – and made her a pivotal
and his team revolutionized movie
and Troy Garity among the other
figure in the Underground Railroad
makeup with their honorary-Oscar-
continuing cast members wrapping
“21 BRIDGES” (Feb. 18)
that helped others become free, but
winning work on the original “Planet
up their roles. ››› (Not rated: AS, N, P)
Tubman, the legendary freedom fighter whose escape from slavery
own to make about their respective futures. Russell Brand joins the cast for the concluding season, with John
“PLAYING WTH FIRE” (Feb. 4) “UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT: THE COMPLETE SERIES” (Feb. 4)
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