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03 Oct

Ratched: The Real History Behind the Show’s Medical Procedures

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This Ratched article contains spoilers. Ken Kesey’s classic 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest has received a fashionable yet twisted facelift in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series, Ratched. With this Sarah Paulson-starring series, the American Horror Story creator follows through on his reputation of gruesome twists and jaw-dropping turns. Ratched forms an interpretation of Nurse Ratched from Kesey’s novel, giving her a backstory that features a clandestine mission and the creation of a monster. Mildred Ratched’s glamorous exterior along with her paradoxical doting behavior towards patients belies her dark side. Nurse Ratched rules the hospital with an iron fist…
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24 Sep

Ratched: Sarah Paulson Steps Into Her Power

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At this point, it’s no surprise when Sarah Paulson signs on to a Ryan Murphy production. The actress calls him her “greatest champion,” and he’s known for working repeatedly with the same stable of actors. Paulson is a clear talent, a name that has come to signify a show is “prestige” by her mere presence. But with Ratched, Paulson steps up in a new way, as an executive producer with decision-making power and as the titular character who carries the series, rather than a member of an ensemble cast. During a virtual press conference about the show, Paulson opened up…
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15 Sep

Ratched Review (Spoiler-Free)

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This Ratched review contains no spoilers. In dramatic lighting and with lush period costumes, Ryan Murphy’s Ratched tells a sordid backstory of Mildred Ratched, the militant, unfeeling nurse made famous in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Ryan Murphy’s take on Nurse Ratched was always going to be bombastic and campy, and with a shorter episode count and tighter runtimes, unraveling her aim and getting inside her head could have been a thrilling game. But instead of deliciously wild, it reads like a failed high-budget parody of a Ryan Murphy show. Almost every editorial choice, from the radio…
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29 Jul

Ratched: Release Date and Photos from Netflix Sarah Paulson Cuckoo’s Nest Prequel Series

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Ratched is coming soon to Netflix, and for those unfamiliar with the 1975 Oscars-dominating classic film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the series has nothing to do with gear-based tools. The eight-episode series will see television titan Ryan Murphy build upon the existing property, with repertory player Sarah Paulson starring as the titular character destined to become an abusive asylum nurse, a role that won Louise Fletcher the Best Lead Actress statue from director Milos Forman’s film. Along with a release date, Netflix has released sneak preview images from Ratched (which you can view below). Murphy is the show’s…
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