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The 9 best things to watch this weekend, from Alex Garland’s dystopian nightmare ‘Civil War’ to the final season of ‘My Brilliant Friend’

September 13, 20240
Joey King stars in “Uglies.”

Netflix

Millennials of a certain age will already recognize this story.

Based on the first book in author Scott Westerfeld’s YA series, the sci-fi drama takes place in a dystopian future where every teen receives government-provided plastic surgery on their 16th birthday to transform them into society’s expected standard of beauty.

Joey King stars as the main character, Tally, who ends up pushing back against the system. Chase Stokes (“Outer Banks”) costars as her hot friend.

Streaming on: Netflix

“Civil War” is now streaming.
“Sister Wives” star Kody Brown is down three wives.

TLC

Kody Brown is technically no longer a practicing polygamist, now that three of his four wives have left him. But the family’s drama continues to unfold on a new season of the long-running TLC series.

The upcoming episodes focus on Meri and Janelle also leaving Kody, as Christine embarks on a new relationship with her now-husband, David Woolley.

Streaming on: Max

Horror lovers should watch “In a Violent Nature.”
“In a Violent Nature” is an experimental horror film.

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Written and directed by Chris Nash, this slasher movie was one of the most buzzed-about indie horror releases of the year, largely because of its style. Nash was inspired by the films of Gus Van Sant and compared the style of his movie to a nature documentary — no music, and long, slow, often static shots.

Of course, there are still plenty of gruesome deaths courtesy of the resurrected masked killer, including at least two particularly memorable ones.

Streaming on: Shudder

“My Brilliant Friend” is back for a new season.
“My Brilliant Friend” season four has new cast members.

Eduardo Castaldo/HBO

The HBO drama, based on Elena Ferrante’s bestselling novels, follows the complicated, decades-spanning relationship between childhood friends Elena Greco and Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo. Its fourth and final season premiered this week.

Streaming on: Max

So is “The Old Man.”
Sylvester Stallone stars in “Tulsa King.”

Brian Douglas/Paramount+

The Paramount series from “Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan stars Sylvester Stallone as The General, a New York mafioso rebuilding his circle after serving a lengthy prison sentence.

Streaming on: Paramount+

For a new scripted comedy, check out “How to Die Alone.”
Niecy Nash-Betts accepts the Emmy award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited/anthology series or movie in 2024.

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If you’re thinking, “Didn’t I just watch the Emmys not too long ago?” the answer is yes, you did. The 2023 edition of the awards show was postponed until January due to the Hollywood strikes. So if it feels like less than a year ago, that’s because it was.

But this year’s show is back on course, airing in September as it normally does. The Academy will be honoring the best TV that aired between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024 — so all of the (probably many) “The Bear” wins will actually be for last year’s season two, not the latest season that aired this past June.

Streaming on: Hulu Live TV