The Too Much TV Roundup- November 11th

What a very bizarre day of television. Again, i clearly had a lot going on, so the list was limited to just five programs. 5) Tell Me Lies (Hulu) English Audio Description?: Yes I’ll admit that this college drama about a dead students, and frat boys behaving badly should be grabbing me a lot more than it is. Somehow, I’m less interested in these characters than i thought i would be. Even the girl who is the catalyst for this mystery, I didn’t get to connect enough with her in the pilot. It’s not bad, it just hasn’t hooked me … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- November 11th

Causeway

Where I Watched It: Apple Plus Audio Description Provided By: Pixel logic Narrated By: Darren Polish i know the last time I saw Jennifer Lawrence in a film it was Don’t look up, but somehow, even though that wasn’t that long ago, it feels like she’s been taking a conscious break, or being really selective. That’s why I kind of wonder what drew her to Causeway. In Causeway, Lawrence plays a veteran who has experienced extreme trauma that has messed with her ability to remember things. She even has to relearn certain things like driving, as well as names, and … Continue reading Causeway

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Where I Watched it: Roku English Audio Description?: No To be 100% fair to Roku, who has not really broken into the understanding importance of audio description and accessibility for the blind, I reached out to them. I had already seen Weird at the time, so I knew the film was currently offered without audio description. I politely asked if there perhaps was a glitch, and that audio description for the film was available but just didn’t make it out right way. I even notified them I was a film critic, and I reviewed films for a blind audience, and … Continue reading Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Blade Of The 47 Ronin

Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes This. this film is why I watched Keanu Reeve’s 47 Ronin after nine years of it existing. Just a day on Netflix, and I’m out there finally inspired to watch a film with a 200 million dollar budget just so I can better understand a straight to video sequel with no returning cast members, no budget, and not a single fuck given. Eraser Reborn took a long ass time between the first and second, so long that the second just copies very formulaically, and poorly, the original. This one, it decides … Continue reading Blade Of The 47 Ronin

The Too Much TV Roundup- November 10th

Against all odds, in the middle of a Hurricane, I braved the watching of television just to bring you this roundup. Please, hold the applause. I’m just a man. 5) Star Trek lower Decks (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes Some episodes work for me more than others. That’s really all I ahve to say, and is just true of most comedies. Sometimes, they are on fire, sometimes, the jokes seem meant for the people who didn’t laugh last episode. Episode Grade: B 4) Mike (Hulu) English Audio Description?: Yes I’m four episodes in, and I won’t know if I’ll … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- November 10th

47 Ronin

Where I Watched it: HBo MAX English Audio Description provided By: Media Access Group Narrated by: Christopher Flowers This might seem random, but i promise, my next review will make sense. It will pull this whole thing together. Yes, when this thing came out nine years ago, I could have seen it in theatres. But, it came out in December, and when you decide to tackle a crowded marketplace, you’d either be a sure fire blockbuster or be up for Oscar consideration. This is basically why I also didn’t see The mist in theatres. Things were just too crowded, and … Continue reading 47 Ronin

The Tree Of Life

Where I Watched it: HBo MAX English Audio Description Provided by: Point 360 Written By: Connor DeWolfe Narrated By: Roy Samuelson I’ve seen quite a few documentaries this year, and I have no idea which ones are even eligible for Oscar’s consideration. but, if there is any justice in this, The Tree Of Life will make the cut. It’s sad that this film exists. It exists only because a racist walked into a synagogue and decided to start shooting people based on his anti-Semitic beliefs. Had that never happened, this documentary would not exist. Really, any documentary based on a … Continue reading The Tree Of Life

The Good Nurse

Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Provided By: international Digital Center Written by: Betty Capone Narrated By: Liz gutman Always a pleasure to see gutman as the narrator. most of the time she’s a writer, but here she delivers the audio description. I gotta say, maybe it’s my expectations of what this could be, or that other projects like Dr Death have ruined this experience for me, but i wasn’t crazy about The Good nurse. I mean, by the end of the film, you’re told the gravitas of what this guy did, but I never actually felt the … Continue reading The Good Nurse

The Too Much TV Roundup- November 9th

Not happy with my local ABC affiliate. They bumped Tournament Of Champions, and instead of putting it on their backup station, they did nothing. No announcement at the time Jeopardy was supposed to be of where it would be, when it would air. No consideration at all. It would have taken them all of five seconds, and they couldn’t manage that. I’m watching news from a different channel now. 6) Miss Scarlet and the Duke (PBS) English Audio Description?: No I’ve heard this show has audio description. Maybe it’s just for its streaming launch wherever or whenever that is. In … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- November 9th

The Too Much TV Roundup- November 8th

Literally. i must be the bad luck demon. I mentioned just yesterday in my last TV Lineup that I was giving my endorsement to The imperfects, and suggesting everyone watch since it had not been cancelled by Netflix yet, and it still had a shot. That same day, The imperfects got cancelled. It’s hard to watch new shows just die all the time. 7) Election Coverage (ABC) English Audio Description?: No This one is just for fun, but have we thought about having audio description on election results nights? So many times last night I wanted to hear actual numbers … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- November 8th

The Too Much TV Roundup- November 7th

Well, the last normal TV watching day before election night takes over everyone’s televisions. And, now there’s a tropical storm headed my way. I feel like… God didn’t like how Florida voted. 7) Fire Country (CBS/Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes Well, I didn’t even know there was a Stage 5. Most medical dramas suggest Stage 4 is the worst. But, our soon-to-die mom will leave behind turmoil, as Bodhie rescued a horse, but also got knocked out of his job for being a nice guy. The drama on this show is so confusing sometimes. Episode Grade: B 6) The … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- November 7th

The Too Much TV Roundup- November 6th

Definitely had to get some real life stuff done today, but I still managed five shows for you. 5) Saturday Night live (Peacock) English Audio Description?: No I had no idea who the musical guest even was. That’s new for me. Like, sometimes I’ve heard the name before, but I am pretty sure I’ve never heard their music. This guy just fell from the sky. Anyway, the funniest things in this episode were Amy Schumer’s monologue and Weekend Update. Not a strong episode. It felt like sketches didn’t know when to end, so they just drew out forever and ever. … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- November 6th

All Quiet On The Western Front

Where I Watched It: Netflix Audio Description Provided By: International Digital Center Written By Dakota Green Narrated By: Emily Eden There have been war films as long as there has been film. Capturing violence on celluloid has not just been for documentarians and journalists, but also has long served as a method for aspiring filmmakers to make their stance, whether it be in a support our troops, or the horrors of war sort of way. That’s why, when people generally reference All Quiet On The Western Front, they are referencing the Best picture Oscar that is almost 90 years old, … Continue reading All Quiet On The Western Front

Wendell and Wild

Where I Watched It: Netflix Audio Description provided by: International Digital Center Written By: Liz gutman Narrated By: Sri Gordon I know most critics just hop in and do their thing, but I’m not them. I have to admit, there are moments even with terrific audio description, that i still find things where I get more depressed than excited or elated, because my inability to visually see something, or participate in the way I would have been able to a few years ago is now totally different becomes apparent in something. Here, I’m aware Wendell and Wild is a Henry … Continue reading Wendell and Wild

Barbarian

Where I Watched It: HBo MAX English Audio Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: William Michael Redmond I think for a lot of people whether or not they choose to watch Barbarian is a personal choice. I think some people might have heard about, or gotten some spoilers thrown their way that have led them to have an idea of whether or not this is the film for them. And, I think that’s totally valid. As creative as Zach Cregger’s horror title is, it also gets that recognition for a very particular reason. It’s the film I casually refer to … Continue reading Barbarian