DIAL CHIROPRACTIC ACCIDENT & INJURY CENTER June 8 - 14, 2019 4914 Fayetteville Rd., Lumberton, NC 910-802-4034 Dr. Brian Dial Chiropractic Physician www.dialchiropractic.com California schemin’ Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz, Reese Whitherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern star in “Big Little Lies” WE CARRY DURABILITY, COMFORT AND WOLVERINE QUALITY CABOR BREK DURBIN WATERPROOF WATERPROOF WATERPROOF LUMBER RIVER TRADING COMPANY 1675 North Roberts Ave., Lumberton NC 28358 910-738-7788 Page 2 — Saturday, June 8, 2019 — The Robesonian Secrets and lies: The powerhouse cast of ‘Big Little Lies’ welcomes a familiar face for Season 2 By Kenneth Andeel ries on HBO. The project was Shailene Woodley (“Divergent,” (Witherspoon) and Jane (Wood- dorse the idea of a second sea- abuse and the effects of trauma. TV Media spearheaded by movie stars Ni- 2014), Zoë Kravitz (“Mad Max: ley). Jane is a newcomer to Mon- son; they all claimed to be su- The show’s elite cast, which now cole Kidman (“The Hours,” 2002) Fury Road,” 2015) and Laura terey, and is there to raise her son premely happy with the way the includes three Oscar winners hen the Season 1 finale of and Reese Witherspoon (“A Wrin- Dern (“Jurassic Park,” 1993), who as a single mother and hide a first season turned out and de- (Kidman, Witherspoon, Streep) W“Big Little Lies” aired last kle in Time,” 2018), who, several filled out the group of women troubled past. The women meet fended its existence as a stand- and a two-time Oscar nominee year on HBO, few were expecting years earlier, had optioned the central to the story’s plot. because of their children, who all alone piece of work. (Dern), lovingly brings each char- it to return for a second season. rights to produce a film or televi- Supporting cast members in- attend the same school, and The demand for more must acter to life, and it’s a real joy to Not because it wasn’t worthy — sion series based on author Liane cluded Alexander Skarsgård Madeline takes Jane under her have simply been too great, be- watch these women, both fiction- the show did exceptionally well, Moriarty’s novel of the same (“True Blood”), Adam Scott wing. cause in 2017, shortly after “Big al and real, work together on and raked in the accolades during name. (“Parks and Recreation”), Kath- Season 1 was a roller-coaster Little Lies” had received an Emmy screen. Moriarty’s novel depicted a ryn Newton (“Halt and Catch awards season — but because of drama and secrets. Celeste’s nomination for Outstanding Lim- Season 2 of “Big Little Lies” complicated web of secrets, Fire”) and Iain Armitage (“Young the story on which it is based marriage was not what it seemed. ited Series, HBO announced that continues to explore the dark se- abuse and revenge that brings a Sheldon”), most of whom are re- a second season was being ex- ends where Season 1 left off. On Madeline’s controlling nature crets of Monterey when it pre- group of very different women to- turning in Season 2. I say “most” plored, and that Moriarty had Sunday, June 9, the critically ac- threatened to ruin her relation- mieres Sunday, June 9, on HBO. gether and results in an ultimate in an effort to spare you from been contacted to write new ma- claimed series returns for an un- ships with family members. Jane’s act of desperate violence. After spoilers — if you haven’t past seemed to literally chase her terial for it. expected second season, and we Witherspoon and Kidman opted watched the first season, telling as she did her best to outrun it Later that year, the second sea- are treated to further exploration to produce the project as a series you who isn’t returning for Sea- and care for her son. Ultimately, son was confirmed, and while of the intrigue-filled lives of a rather than as a film, as initially son 2 would give too much away. these women, along with others fans were overjoyed, the an- group of Californian women. expected, the already noteworthy So far, “Big Little Lies” has fol- who seem at first to be antago- nouncement didn’t thrill other “Big Little Lies” premiered in cast began to grow. A additional lowed the three lead characters nists, come together in a moment awards-season contenders. HBO 2017 as a seven-part limited se- stars signed on, including Celeste (Kidman), Madeline of great need to resolve a serious had waited until after voting had case of abuse. They kill a man. concluded so the show would not It’s here that the story diverges be pulled from the “Limited Se- from the source material. In the ries” category for awards season. novel, the woman who does the “Big Little Lies” ultimately actual killing admits to her ac- nabbed several awards, including tions immediately and turns her- the Emmy and the Golden Globe self in, despite her friends agree- for Best Miniseries. ing to lie on her behalf. In the Awards-season controversy television version, the women aside, the return of the series has come up with a story in which the plenty of people excited. Like Mo- man died accidentally after insti- riarty’s novel, the television ver- gating a struggle, and present a sion of “Big Little Lies” manages united front to police. The investi- to balance a dark sense of humor gation into the death and the re- with a conscientious and sensi- percussions of that night are the tive exploration of domestic source of much of the tension and drama Season 2 has to offer. Meryl Streep (“Doubt,” 2008) joins the already ridiculously tal- ented cast this season. She plays the mother of the man who died, and she comes to town looking for answers about his death. When Moriarty’s novel left the series with no further source ma- terial to draw upon, the cast and Shailene Woodley in a scene from “Big Little Lies” creators seemed reticent to en- Revels Funeral Home We would like to thank you for voting for us in the Readers Choice 407 Breece St., 3575 Roberts Ave., Pembroke, NC Lumberton, NC (910) 521-4298 (910) 671-6886 The Robesonian — Saturday, June 8, 2019 — Page 3 SUNDAY, JUNE 9 MONDAY, JUNE 10 3:00 pm WFXB FIFA Soccer World Cup. 7:00 am ESPN SportsCenter (1h) FRIDAY, JUNE 14 United States vs. Thailand. 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