Author: John Stark

Blogger. EIC of macthemovieguy.com. Contributor to mjsbigblog.com and houseofgeekery.com. Previously featured on starpulse.com.
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Sitting in Bars With Cake

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Where I Watched It?: Amazon English Audio Description Provided By The Media Access Group Narrated By: Emily hooks Aside from the strange title, which reminded me of Riding In Cars With Boys, in some sort of weird series of doing something while having something with you, I was mostly here for the cast. yarisha heady, Bette Midler, and Ron Livingston. I’ve stopped watching a lot of this random crap the streaming services put out, as I end up watching enough bad films as it is. I want there to be a reason I’m choosing a film other than “it came … Continue reading Sitting in Bars With Cake

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/16/23

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If all you have is Network TV, tonight you are in luck. CBS begins airing the first season of Yellowstone. Give it a looksie. Also, later in the week, look out for the season premiere of the new season of American Horror Story, as well as the final season of Sex Education. 12) Boy Meets World (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended I could have skipped this episode. It’s just this weird Halloween themed episode where Cory thinks he’s turning into a werewolf. However, it does bring Topanga back who hasn’t had anything to do in Season 2, … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/16/23

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Scout’s Honor

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Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes I think people have seen enough news to know what’s up with the Boy Scouts. As a one time Cub Scout who barely achieved a few badges, I realized that the outdoor life was not for me. I probably saved myself some horrible experience, as Scout’s Honor details. Honestly, I think I wanted this documentary to be more incendiary like the works of Kirby Dick, who blows the doors off whatever topic he’s attacking. his documentaries are rousing and impactful, and Scout’s Honor just decides to play it safe. The feature … Continue reading Scout’s Honor

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The Little Mermaid (2023)

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Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Provided By Deluxe Narrated By Michelle Deco When i was a little boy, I knew that you don’t reprimand your daughters. After all, that is Ariel’s big wish, among wanting to be part of a world that is foreign to her, and kids often look at worlds foreign to them and dream of one day being an astronaut, a superhero, a princess, or simply old enough to stay up past 8PM. The animated classic is often credited for saving Disney animation, and bringing the Disney musical into a whole new world. … Continue reading The Little Mermaid (2023)

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The Too Much TV Roundup-09/15/23

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As I told you several times during my watching of the now final season of The Wonder Years, summer burn offs are never a good sign. ABC has officially cancelled the reboot after two seasons. Home Economics remains in limbo due to the strike, as ABC has extended the options on the cast. 11) Desperate Housewives (Hulu) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended I just find this show really difficult to follow without audio description. It has such a large cast and a lot going on. It likely is affecting how I’m enjoying the show, as I feel like I’m … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup-09/15/23

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Batman Begins

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Where I Watched it: MAX English Audio Description?: Yes I mean, technically where I watched it was in a theatre 18 years ago, but where I watched it for the first time with audio description was on MAX. I watched this series completely out of order, using both The Dark knight and The Dark Knight Rises as being part of my favorite films of all time, so why not Batman begins? The problem with Batman begins is that Christopher nolan made more Batman films. It’s like if the model T was the only car anyone ever knew, it would seem … Continue reading Batman Begins

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Blackberry

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Where I Watched It: iTunes English Audio Description?: Yes Narrated By: Nicole Surillo Easily one of the best decisions I’ve made this year was to pull the trigger and make sure I rented a copy that had audio description. This film hails from IFC Films, which seems to not care how their films are presented across various platforms, and their accessibility is unfortunately quite lacking as the films traditionally premiere on AMC Plus with their IFC channel, where it won’t have audio description, before later winding up on Hulu, where it also will not have audio description. And these companies … Continue reading Blackberry

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/14/23

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Finally! Some TV news. I don’t know which is bigger. Lando has been elevated from a Disney plus series to a full fledged movie, so you can no longer expect it to come to Disney Plus (until after its theatrical run), and Netflix has picked One Piece up for a second season. The latter is kinda of a big deal considering their past anime adaptations haven’t made it to a second season (RIP Cowboy Bebop). Also, Netflix finds it appropriate to release yet another major international title without accessibility for their blind and visually impaired users so I’m considering doing … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/14/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/13/23

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*NSYNC is back! That’s your entire news bulletin at the top. I know it’s short, but, they did record a new song for the next Trolls movie. Also, apparently they made another Trolls movie. 11) Chip and Dale’s Rescue Rangers (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended I don’t expect linear storytelling, but to sudddenly watch an episode where I guess the Rangers are on another continent, and their aircraft is being worshipped by flightless Kiwi birds really made me think how the hell they got there. Then the whole episode becomes about Dale stubbing his toe and being … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/13/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/12/23

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Here’s the thing I don’t get. The Drew Barrymore show is being picketed, because Drew decided to go back to work, but Whoopi is on the View, and obviously a member of SAG since she’s still acting. So, why is Whoopi allowed to work on a talk show but Drew is not? Make it make sense. 8) Designing Women (ABC) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended Someone really needs the Suzanne special touch when it comes to some beauty tips, or styling tips, but Delta Burke isn’t so sure she wants to give away trade secrets. Episode Grade: C+ 7) … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/12/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/11/23

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Disney and Charter have kinda sorta figured their stuff out. So, Football fans probably enjoyed last nights game. 11) The Masked Singer (Hulu) English Audio Description?: No Status: Presumably Renewed I really wish that this show had audio description. I’ve never really gotten an idea of these elaborate costumes. It would also help with the visual cues in the clue packages the judges don’t immediately say out loud.That being said, while my ears didn’t direct me to the person, the second clue package they gave was so obvious. This was such a disappointing episode, because their idea of best performances … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/11/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/10/23

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22 Years Later. I was in my first year of college, and before I left for class, the news had the first plane hit the World Trade Center tower. by the time I got to the school, kids were in the atrium watching the news, as the second plane had hit, and no one really knew what was happening. I went to class, but instead of learning math, we continued to watch the footage, and halfway through class, my teacher let us go. I had a second class, which I waited around for only to do basically the same thing. … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/10/23

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Love Again

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Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description By Media Solutions Written By Andrea Breton Were you a big fan of you’ve Got Mail, or perhaps even The Shop Around The Corner? Did you ever sit around and say to yourself “this is too happy, I wish it were depressing.” Congrats, cause you won. They figured it out. It’s You’ve Got Mail, but sad. Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays a lovely children’s book illustrator who is enjoying lunch with her fiancé, when he walks outside and is Meet Joe Black’d in front of her. She takes some time for herself, while … Continue reading Love Again

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/09/23

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I apparently need to binge Virgin River, because the internet can’t stop spoiling it for me. it’s been out for 3 days and has ten episodes. Everyone calm down. I know far too much about a season I haven’t watched yet. 11) Hey Dude (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended I’m just surprised this is available, but it could use audio description. They do head out onto paths. I’m not sure if this was on location or on set, but I’ll guess on location just to allow the horses the freedom to go somewhere. But, Buddy hates living … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 09/09/23

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Hypnotic

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Where I Watched It: Peacock English Audio Description?: Yes I think Robert Rodriguez has spent the last 13 years working toward trying to make his own inception. The once iconic director has lost a lot of luster recently, which is made very clear by the middling attention Hypnotic received, and the fact that he’s now remaking his own franchise with a new Spy Kids movie at Netflix later this month. We open on a detective (Affleck), who is in the middle of a therapy session. It seems to go well, and he leaves and meets up with his partner (JD … Continue reading Hypnotic