WEEKEND CALENDAR
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
RATCHED: Psychological thriller series based on the 1962 Ken Kesey novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Sarah Paulson stars as a younger version of the book's Nurse Mildred Ratched, who in 1947 accepts a job at a psychiatric hospital where experimental procedures are being conducted. Evan Romansky created the series; Ryan Murphy produced. [Netflix]
AMERICAN BARBECUE SHOWDOWN: Eight-episode reality competition series in which barbecue chefs from across the U.S. square off in a series of outdoor cooking and smoking challenges. [Netflix]
JURASSIC WORLD CAMP CRETACEOUS: Animated series taking place during the events of the movie "Jurassic World." On the other side of Isla Nublar, six teenagers become stranded and must avoid multiple dinosaurs that have escaped their habitats. [Netflix]
WHIPPED (BUCIN): In this romantic comedy from Indonesia, four "whipped" guys attend a course designed to cure them of constantly becoming slaves to love. [Netflix]
DOLLY KITTY AND THE SHINING STARS (DOLLY KITTY AUR WOH CHAMAKTE SITARE): Hindi-language satirical comedy about two formerly-combative cousins (Konkona Sen Sharma and Bhumi Pednekar) who become closer after sharing personal secrets about their lives. [Netflix]
ANTEBELLUM: Psychological horror film starring Janelle Monáe as a prominent author in contemporary America who finds herself abducted and forced into slavery on a pre-Civil War plantation. The film, from writer/directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, was originally scheduled for theatrical release prior to the pandemic, but will now debut on Amazon Prime. [Amazon]
ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY: Documentary feature from director Liz Garbus ("I'll Be Gone in the Dark") about the fight against voter suppression efforts across the U.S. Featuring interviews with voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, academic Carol Anderson, former Attorney General Eric Holder, civil rights leader and politician Andrew Young, and philanthropist Luci Baines Johnson. [Amazon]
RED SHOES AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: English-language animated film from South Korea combining the stories of the fairy tales "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" and "The Red Shoes." Featuring the voices of Chloë Grace Moretz, Sam Claflin, Gina Gershon, Patrick Warburton, and Jim Rash. [Amazon]
GEMINI MAN: 2019 action thriller from director Ang Lee, starring Will Smith as a former hitman who is targeted by a younger, cloned version of himself. [Amazon and Hulu]
PEN15: The comedy series -- starring adult co-creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle as middle school versions of themselves -- returns to Hulu for a second season. All the other characters are played by age-appropriate actors. [Hulu]
SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE: BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECTACULAR: The IFC sketch series -- parodying classic variety shows like "Soul Train" and "The Midnight Special" -- returned with this hour-long special back in June. The show has since been renewed for a second season. [Hulu]
BABYTEETH: Australian coming-of-age comedy-drama feature based on a stage play of the same name. Eliza Scanlen stars as a terminally ill teenager who, to her parents' dismay, falls in love with a drug dealer (Toby Wallace). Emily Barclay, Essie Davis, and Ben Mendelsohn co-star. [Hulu]
THE FIGHT: Documentary following lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as they take on the Trump administration on a variety of fronts. Actor Kerry Washington produced. [Hulu]
STARDOG AND TURBOCAT: Animated film from the U.K. about a superhero dog and cat who team up for adventures through time and space. Featuring the voices of Luke Evans, Nick Frost, Gemma Arterton, and Bill Nighy. [Hulu]
LONG WAY UP: Docuseries following friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on an electric motorcycle trip from the southern tip of South America to Los Angeles. The series follows up 2004's "Long Way Round" and 2007's "Long Way Down," which also featured the duo's world travels. [Apple TV+]
WILMORE: Former "Nightly Show" host and "Daily Show" correspondent Larry Wilmore returns with this new weekly, topical comedy series. For the time being, Wilmore will host from a basic studio with no audience and guests joining remotely. [Peacock]
HABLA NOW: This one-hour documentary special is the latest installment of HBO Latino's ongoing "Habla" series. It features a variety of U.S. Latinos sharing their personal experiences directly to camera. Subjects include chef José Andrés, Olympian Laurie Hernandez, actress Diane Guerrero, and others. [HBO]
LA MUSIQUITA POR DENTRO: Romantic comedy feature from the Dominican Republic about a nerdy guy who gets advice from a street-smart co-worker on how to seduce his dream woman. [HBO]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
THE INVISIBLE MAN: Writer/director Leigh Whannell's new twist on the classic novel by H.G. Wells stars Elisabeth Moss as a woman who believes she's being stalked, unseen, by an abusive and wealthy boyfriend, even after his apparent suicide. Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael Dorman, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen co-star. [HBO]
WORLD'S FUNNIEST ANIMALS: Debut clip series showcasing humorous animal videos that went viral online. Elizabeth Stanton hosts. [CW]
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
THE HAUNTED: In this horror film from writer/director David Holryod, a young caregiver (Sophie Stevens) is tormented by the vengeful spirits that reside in an elderly dementia patient's home. [Hulu]