Author: John Stark

Blogger. EIC of macthemovieguy.com. Contributor to mjsbigblog.com and houseofgeekery.com. Previously featured on starpulse.com.
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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/18/23

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I technically watched three movies today, though one wasn’t feature length. And 8 episodes. So there ya go. 8) The Watchful eye (Freeform/Hulu) English Audio Description?: No Really, this show was borderline unwatchable without audio description. It opens up in the pilot and for the first few minutes, something is happening, but there is no audio description, and no one is talking. That’s not the only time that tactic is used in this show. Sadly, I got the hint that if this did have audio description I would watch it. So, if you’re one of my sighted readers, I’ll let … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/18/23

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Best of 2022: Top 10 original Scores

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Here are my picks for the top 10 original scores. Basically, in my top 5, only one of these films was nominated for an Oscar. Of the entire top 10 actually, i only have 1 Oscar nominee. To be fair, I haven’t seen Babylon yet. 10) Windfall 9) Violent Night 8) Dr Strange and the Multiverse of Madness 7) RRR 6) Top Gun Maverick 5) Spirited 4) Bones and All 3) All Quiet On The Western Front 2) Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio 1) The Batman Far and away my favorite score of the year was The Batman. I’ve been obsessed … Continue reading Best of 2022: Top 10 original Scores

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Jeepers Creepers Reborn

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Where I Watched it: hulu English Audio Description?: no Yeah, i figured since I saw the first and second films in this series, I’d check out Reborn, despite the awful word of mouth. I mean, it couldn’t be any worse than… Fuck me. It is. I don’t even need audio description to know this film is awful. It’s assembled from a laundry list of barely functioning tropes to cause an audience to contemplate walking into traffic. I’m sure, as shitty as this film is without audio description, nothing really changes except knowledge of how silly the gore probably is. We’ve … Continue reading Jeepers Creepers Reborn

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Lyle Lyle Crocodile

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Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes I’ve seen this film compared to Paddington, but honestly that’s just disrespectful to Paddington. I suppose because both films originated as kids books, and Lyle is beloved somewhere, but Paddington and its sequel are actually good films. hell, even Clifford The Big Red Dog has a narrative that isn’t gibberish. This thing is awful. From the minute Javier Bardem starts the film as a failed magician, and there’s a bout of singing, I know I’m in for something. But when Shaun Mendes steps in to autotune Lyle, it seems like a … Continue reading Lyle Lyle Crocodile

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Bones And All

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Where I Watched It: iTunes English Audio Description provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: William michael Redmond I try to approach all films with some form of neutrality. Try. Obviously, I can’t help myself from being excited about an upcoming film, but even when I think I won’t like a film, I remind myself that I have been pleasantly surprised in the past. I thought I would hate Bones and all. I haven’t ever been really connected to anything Luca Guadanino has done in the past, and didn’t even bother to check if that was the right spelling of his name. … Continue reading Bones And All

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The Too Much TV Rounup- 02/17/23

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Eight programs. I also watched two films, but I managed eight programs including the feature length final episode of Madoff. So, more like 7 episodes and 3 films. 8) How I Met Your Father? (Hulu) English Audio Description?: Yes “Did you really just dump shrimp into a pool where a woman is about to give birth?” Did i really quit watching this show? Yes. yes I am. Episode Grade: C- 7) Chicago Party Aunt (Netflix) English Audio Description: Yes I’ll just say i wasn’t a fan of the third episode of the new season. And I’ll leave it at that. … Continue reading The Too Much TV Rounup- 02/17/23

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Spoiler Alert!

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Where I Watched It: Peacock English Audio Description?: Yes I wonder if there are any other critics who find it odd that not only did I just watch a movie about Michael Ausiello, but now I have to write a review about it. The possibility that one day, someone might play Roger Ebert in a biopic has crossed my mind, but it’s Ausiello who made it to the screen first. For those who don’t devour entertainment, Ausiello is an entertainment journalist with a focus on writing about television. I have been a big fan of TVLine since the beginning, and … Continue reading Spoiler Alert!

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/16/23

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At least one of these was the final episode. but, was that final episode enough to put it on top? Honestly, I have to write something here, so creating fake drama is about as good as this gets. 6) Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes Damn. That was cold. On top of Cody not wanting to follow orders, the man shouting at him had the most annoying voice, so when that scene played out the way it did, I was a bit surprised. I thought Cody was going to shoot his obnoxious leader. Episode Grade: … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/16/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/15/23

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While I did not see last nights Masked Singer, I did hear about that elimination. I know some people think the show is done and over, but it still manages to draw that level of talent, something that Dancing With The Stars hasn’t been able to do for a while. So, for now, it would seem The Masked Singer can stick around. No reality stars got eliminated this week lol. 6) 6) Night Court (NBC/Peacock) English Audio Description?: Yes While it still sits at the bottom of the list, the third episode of the series had a much needed jolt … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/15/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/14/23

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Since I’m basically in a long term relationship with my TV, I made sure we got our quality time in. As i saw yet another debate rage on about the lack of audio description on a certain streaming service, and with certain shows mentioned, I feel like there’s always time to mention checking out the audio description project: adp.ACB.org If my lists aren’t enough for you, they have a comprehensive list of what has audio description, and where you can watch it. 7) Wolf Pack (Paramount plus) English Audio Description?: Yes Y’all, this series is not good. I see that … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/14/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/13/23

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It’s Valentine’s Day. I love you. That is all. 7) Willow (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes Season finale. Finally. When Willow comes charging in with “her name is Alarra Dannon!” I’m just like… there’s no saving this show. Tonally, it’s all over the place. It’s not sure what age range it wants to be aimed at. It took a cast that would have been better on The CW, and paired it with often frustrating writing that shows that they had very little planned and just stretched it out for eight episodes. I really did not think this would be … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/13/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/12/23

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Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, just in case you’ve forgotten. Congrats to the Chiefs for their win, and Rihanna for a halftime performance that I heard good things about. I did not watch the Super Bowl. I will add that I did briefly check out the puppy Bowl, which apparently is licensed also to HBo MAX, and it was audio described. Although, it’s really hard to describe just how cute a puppy is. I didn’t watch enough of it for me to feel comfortable including it in the rankings. 5) The Mayfair Waitches (AMC Plus) English Audio Description?: No You know, … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/12/23

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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Where I Watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: John Bentley While I enjoyed the first Black Panther film, primarily because it had one of the best villains to grace a Marvel film, it’s not in my Top 5 or 10. It’s also not in the bottom either. it hovers in the middle somewhere. I’m too scared to actually rank these things, because i generally love all things Marvel, and the rankings would be so close, except for a handful of films that missed the mark entirely. I’m looking at you Eternals. I enjoyed Chadwick … Continue reading Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/11/23

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The past few days have seen me all move on from a show. Peak television means i really can’t be screwing around with shows I don’t like, or shows with no future that I’m not in love with. Today is no different. 8) Accused (FOX/Hulu) English Audio Description?: No So, first off, since there was a lot of talk about the subject matter of the first episode, let me just say my decision to not follow the series has very little to do with that, if at all. An odd, but bold choice. No, this show is hard to follow … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/11/23

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The Silent Twins

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Where i Watched it: Peacock English Audio Description?: Yes Narrated by Claudia Dunn Based on a true story about two twin girls who only talked to each other and the odd things that they did. I barely remember this film. I remember it trying to feel like a horror movie without actually being one. It’s a true story, and there are no ghosts. The ending is more effective than anything else, as it lets you know how things happened once the movie is over. The girls are played at two different ages, young and old, and the four women who … Continue reading The Silent Twins