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David Fincher to great acclaim In the past, Hollywood bigwigs n recent years, we’ve seen a real from critics and audiences alike. believed that the go-to medium Irenaissance of the television mini- The adaptation was a smash suc- was the big screen, yet the tide series. These limited series dominat- cess and turned Flynn into a has turned in recent years; some ed the ‘70s and ‘80s, with such household name. stories are just better suited for heavy hitters as “Rich Man, Poor The following year, her third and television (last year’s “The Dark Man,” “Roots,” “Shogun” and most recent novel, “Dark Places,” Tower” didn’t get the memo). “North and South” winning numer- was successfully adapted into a fea- Originally envisioned as a feature ous awards and drawing viewers by ture film starring Academy Award film, “Sharp Objects” was re- the millions. winner Charlize Theron (“Atomic tooled into a multi-hour series in The format fell out of favor in the Blonde,” 2017). It was just a matter order to better understand Preak- of time before Flynn’s only unadapt- ‘90s, however. It was nearly revived er’s character. Adams discussed ed novel was given the big screen in the new millennium with “Band this at the ATX Television Festival — or in this case, small screen — of Brothers,” “Angels in America” in Austin, Texas, explaining that treatment. and others, but its real comeback ar- “Camille needed to be explored The eight-episode series follows over eight episodes. To try to do guably wasn’t until 2012, with His- St. Louis-based journalist Camille tory’s mega hit “Hatfields & Mc- that in 90 minutes to 120 tops Preaker (Amy Adams, “Arrival,” would have been really tricky. The Coys” ruling the airwaves. Since 2016), who returns to her home- then, we’ve seen many quality limit- internal monologue of Camille is town of Wind Gap, Mo., to investi- almost impossible to capture in a ed series, and on Sunday, July 8, gate the grisly murder of two HBO’s “Sharp Objects” looks to join 90-minute story.” young girls. This is her first assign- Not everything is what it seems. this prestigious group. ment after a stint in a psychiatric Amy Adams as seen in “Sharp Objects” Since breaking onto the scene Small towns harbor big secrets, hospital as a result of years of self- While authorities are still trying to Preaker’s nights alternate be- Little Lies.” The series garnered rave and family feuds burn bright while with her debut novel “Sharp Ob- harming, and the homecoming solve the heinous crime, a new body tween (unsuccessfully) investigating reviews and tons of buzz. This sum- townsfolk look the other way. This jects” in 2006, bestselling author isn’t all roses. Although some ele- is discovered, and Preaker finds her- leads and drinking away her trou- mer, the network will try to replicate is the world in which Camille Gillian Flynn has been a force to ments of this story sound a tad fa- self identifying with the victims a bit bles with the lead investigator, Det. its success by following the same Preaker was raised, and the world be reckoned with. Her sophomore miliar, like all of Flynn’s works too closely. Her return home has Richard Willis (Chris Messina, “The formula: a trendy, well-known novel, she thought she had escaped. In novel, “Gone Girl,” was adapted there’s much more to it. forced her to confront some person- Mindy Project”), but more often big name talent and a celebrated the years she’s been gone, things al demons under the watchful and than not, alone. The boozy nights auteur/director in Jean-Marc Vallée have only gotten worse. Embrace critical eye of her mother, Adora, ex- help with her ever-growing sense of (“Dallas Buyers Club,” 2013). After the darkness, follow the clues and paranoia but trigger painful recollec- pertly portrayed by Patricia Clarkson his excellent work on “Lies,” it’s get lost in the twists and turns Karen Gibson School of Dance (“House of Cards”). tions of her sister Marian’s (Lulu Wil- easy to see why he was once again with the television event of the Three preteen victims and a po- son, “Annabelle: Creation,” 2017) tasked with bringing a heavy and summer, “Sharp Objects,” pre- BEGINNER - ADVANCED tential serial killer on the loose is a mysterious death. miering Sunday, July 8, on HBO. salacious story that should be easy Through a series of flashbacks, dark novel to the small screen. AGES 4-ADULT to write, right? Not in Wind Gap. we grow to understand why Preaker Classes in: Tap • Pre-Ballet - Ballet • Lyrical • Pointe • Jazz • Clogging Even with her insights into the town is the way she is, and why she still and her understanding of the local holds such hostile feelings for her Home of the culture, Preaker finds it hard to get hometown, her socialite mother and any information from anyone. Her her half-sister, Amma (Eliza Scanlen, TRIPLE TOE CLOGGERS family name is supposed to open “Home and Away”). Wind Gap is ex- doors, but at every turn she finds tremely tight-lipped for a reason, home: 276-2756 herself getting stonewalled by the and throughout the series, viewers studio: 276 4631 natives — the worst offender being are pulled further into the small- Family Rates • Well-Qualified Teachers her mother (who’s hosting her in her town secrets, mysteries and anguish. lavish mansion) standing in the way Last year, HBO struck gold with its OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE of the truth. wildly popular adaptation of “Big Caulder’s Service Center 910-276-8770 & Towing LLC Cell: 910-280-0591 Charles Caulder Fax: 910-276-1468 Owner and Mechanic 12780 S Caledonia Rd, Laurinburg, NC 28352 910-276-7474 104 Sanford Road • Laurinburg NC 28352 Laurinburg Exchange — Saturday, July 7, 2018 — Page 3 7:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Phoenix FSSE WNBA Basketball Phoenix Mer- 4:00 p.m. ESPN SportsNation (30m) Summer League. Las Vegas, Nev. (2h) 7:00 p.m. ESPN Softball Women’s Inter- Suns vs. Sacramento Kings. 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