The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/19/23
For a Sunday, this is a little low. I’ll grant you that. The only show I’ve been watching was Dear Edward. The other 4 are my first episodes of their series/season. 5) Perry Mason (HBo MAX) English Audio Description?: Yes Starting off Season 2. I know we are just getting started, and this season is all about establishing new characters, and the plot going forward, but it still somehow felt slow. It also feels like Matthew Rhys takes a step back at the top of the season, putting perry in the background so that this story can be told. I … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/19/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/18/23
Big TV News? Knock At The Cabin is coming to Peacock next week. Maybe that counts? Saturdays are not known for being big news days. 8) The Bad batch (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes I think, I’m not really into this series anymore. i feel like I’m trying to force myself through this season, but truthfully, The mandalorian is making me realize what it is I actually want out of a Star Wars show. Running these two on top of each other is a mistake. I don’t know that I’ll finish the season. Episode Grade: C+ 7) 1923 (Paramount … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/18/23
Best Of 2022: The Final Lists Since the start of 2023, i started posting my Best Of 2022. I tried holding off on these final categories as long as possible, since i don’t get screeners. But at a certain point, I need to move on. So, here are my final top 10 lists for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Actress, Actor, Ensemble, Director, and Picture
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: 10) Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking) 9) Dolly Deleon (Triangle Of Sadness) 8) Gina McKee (My Policeman) 7) Hong Chou (The Whale) 6) Danai Gurira (Black Panther Wakanda Forever) 5) Mia Isaac (Not OK) 4) Margot Robbie (Babylon) 3) Angela Bassett (Black Panther Wakanda Forever) 2) Carrie Condon (The Banshees Of inisherin) 1) Michelle Williams (The Fablemans) I strongly believe Williams is a supporting role, with not much more screentime than her counterpart, Paul Dano. Even though I’ve criticized a lot of what she’s done this awards season, it’s about the performance, and she’s my favorite here of the … Continue reading Best Of 2022: The Final Lists Since the start of 2023, i started posting my Best Of 2022. I tried holding off on these final categories as long as possible, since i don’t get screeners. But at a certain point, I need to move on. So, here are my final top 10 lists for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Actress, Actor, Ensemble, Director, and Picture
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/17/23
First, condolences to the family of actor Lance Reddick, who passed away yesterday at the age of 60. he was such a recognizable voice in the TV industry, starring on many of your favorite shows. Certainly, fans of the roundup noticed me last praising his work on the unfortunate Resident Evil adaptation on Netflix. Second, if Maggie is now also leaving Grey’s Anatomy, is it stilll Grey’s Anatomy? Would Frasier be Frasier without Frasier? I think not. It’s time to put that show down. I have a fear that suddenly a new Grey that no one knew about will pop … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/17/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/16/23
I did just make it through a “Save Our Shows” poll, the one conducted over at TVLine, which the networks don’t always follow. It hilariously reminded us that the top 3 shows from last years poll, all CW shows, got cancelled, while the bottom two shows, Welcome To Fletch and Grand Crew both got second seasons. And guess what? Those two shows are the lowest rated of the remaining bubble shows on their respective networks. This year, the leading nominees aren’t really “bubble shows”, in the traditional sense. I’ve heard both Blue Bloods and SWAT, which are leading the poll, … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/16/23
Pamela: A Love Story
Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Normally, I have concerns about projects produced by living people about themselves. They create their own narrative, and it can be exactly whatever they want it to be. If they want to hide a drug addiction, an assault, an affair, or even just how they behave around others, they have that freedom to do so. often, the best projects are made from a combination of both how the subject felt about themselves, mixed with how others in their life remember them and react to them. But, sometimes, a documentary is honest … Continue reading Pamela: A Love Story
The Too Much TV Roundup: 03/15/23
Today, I do have a spot of TV News. Disney Plus, likely to the surprise of no one, cancelled their disappointing Willow TV series. It’s all about the casting, guys. And, also…. Bringing a property back from the 80’s that’s aimed at the younger crowd, who probably haven’t seen Willow, was maybe a mistake. 7) Will Trent (ABC/Hulu) English Audio Description?: No Someone had to lose today, so it might as well be one of the shows that did not provide audio description. This has very much been a recurring problem with Will Trent, which leads me to believe ABC … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup: 03/15/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/14/23
I’m not sure I have a profound revelation about television today other than that I did finally check out one of those very few licensed films Apple Plus hosts for a short term, only to find out it did not have audio description. For shame. 6) 1923 (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes This show is a bit all over the place sometimes, proving that perhaps Taylor Sheridan has too many fires in the oven. The focus was back on the Duttons, and the strongest part of this episode was Jake (Harrison Ford) actually having something to do other than … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/14/23
The Inspection
Where I Watched it: Apple VOD English Audio Description Provided By Deluxe Narrated By Michelle Deco Jeremy Pope’s awards run seemed to begin and end with his nomination at the Golden Globes, something I thought for sure would result in more attention. I was a little surprised that we ended up with a giant marshmallow of whiteness in the Best Actor block at the Oscars, but after seeing Jeremy Pope’s performance… I kinda understand why he missed the cut. The Inspection, is based on a true story, or at least a real person, and that makes it hard for me … Continue reading The Inspection
The Too Much TV Roundup: 03/13/23
First off, I wanted to start off todays list by stating that yesterday, when I mentioned the Oscar’s Red Carpet, the way I chose to phrase my snarky comments made it almost sound like I didn’t like the audio description team. My comments were directed specifically at the hosts responsible for asking inane questions, like how Hugh Grant enjoyed his cameo in Glass Onion. Now with that out of the way, here we go. 8) Animal Control (FOX/Hulu) English Audio Description?: No This is one of those shows where the lead actor has bought it some grace period, but I … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup: 03/13/23
Babylon
Where I Watched It: paramount Plus English Audio Description?: Yes Nominated for three Oscar’s, Babylon was noted this year for being an expensive dump of elephant crap. That’s not exactly the best way to think about Babylon, but even before this film was released in theatres, I heard mixed things. Basically, if you can make it past the first ten minutes, this three hour tour won’t bother you. But, Damien Chazelle banking a 100M+ oscar bait movie on a film that starts with an elephant shitting all over someone is a tough ask. He might be getting a little big … Continue reading Babylon
Somebody I Used To Know
Where I Watched it: Amazon English Audio Description Provided By Media Access Group I followed Allison Brie into Spin Me round last year, and still in my mind, she can’t do wrong. Even after this film, which she made with husband Dave Franco in the director’s chair, i still want to see things she’s in. That’s star power, when you choose a film based entirely on one cast member. Yes, this film is so close to the plot of young Adult, I rolled my eyes outside of my head. But, the cast can be charming. The plot revolves around Brie, … Continue reading Somebody I Used To Know
Oscars: A Bunch Of First Time Winners Make History
The Oscars are behind us, and we are back at square one, or to paraphrase, we are now nothing, nowhere, all at once. A24 proved their Oscar dominance by winning big with their titles Everything Everywhere All At Once, which left them with an almost complete sweep of the above the line categories (minus Sarah Polley’s win for Women Talking). Overall, the studio led the pack with the most wins, followed by Netflix, whose war drama All Quiet On The Western Front turned out to be their strongest contender, winning 4 Oscars. But, which categories did I get correct? Which … Continue reading Oscars: A Bunch Of First Time Winners Make History
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/12/23
Around the Oscar’s, I still managed to watch a spot of television. I did watch the Oscars. And they will be ranked. 9) The Oscars Red Carpet (ABC) English Audio Description?: Yes Points to the live audio description, but our hosts this year were dreadful. Oddly enough, the guy they found with the social following was the best of that group. Ask better questions. And why couldn’t Hugh Grant be bothered? Final Grade: C+ 8) The Great North (FOX/ Hulu) English Audio Description?: No I cannot for the life of me remember what happened. Like, my brain is struggling to … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/12/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/11/23
I got through a little more TV during Oscar week. Not much. not my usual Saturday. 6) Your honor (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: No The fact that Showtime and P+ have merged, and Showtime is changing its name to reflect that, and this fucking service has been on Paramount plus since the start of September, and they *still* refuse to upload audio description is just unfuckingbelievable to me. I’m not grading this. Paramount Plus, your treatment of the blind community is rancid dogshit. Episode Grade: Who The Fuck Knows I’m tired of making excuses. 5) Not Dead Yet (ABC/Hulu) … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/11/23
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