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- June 20th

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A bit of a mixed bag today. Definitely a wider range of quality than on Sunday. 1) Outer Range (amazon) English Audio Description Available?: Yes Things really heated up in this episode. The interim sSheriff showed she’s a lot smarter than people give her credit for, Royal threatened the land commissioner who clearly did not feel threatened, and someone else now knows about the black hole. That was definitely a way to end that episode. I thought Will Payton was going into the hole, but turns out… well I’ll find out next week. This is what TV watching should be. … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 20th

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The Godfather part II

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Starring: Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, John Cazole, Talia Shire, Lee Strasberg, and Bruno Kirby. Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola Where i Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narrated By: Inger Tudor My great shame is behind me, and now I have to live a new great shame. The fact that I had only ever seen the first film in The Godfather trilogy, despite the acclaim and classic status that Part 2 reached, is probably something I’ve been aware of dodging my whole life. And I don’t really know why. i don’t know why … Continue reading The Godfather part II

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 19th

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Today, I put myself in the position of having to choose between some heavy hitters for the top spot. Let’s just accept that this was a great day for television, for me at least. 1) Hacks (HBO MAX) English Audio Description Available?: Yes In the 4th episode of season,Deborah finds out she’s been booked on a lesbian cruise, which causes her to need to examine her material as she is very aware that lesbians do not like her. After making the effort to have fun, Deborah starts to believe that this might be her community after all, but she still … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 19th

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Cha Cha Real Smooth

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Starring: Cooper Raif, Dakota johnson, Leslie Mann, Vanessa Burghardt, Evan Asante, Brad Garret, and Raul Castillo. Directed By: Cooper Raif Where I watched it: Apple Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By Pixel Logic Media Narrated By Tansy Alexander The Plot: Andrew (Raif) is 22, living at home in his little brother’s room, in his stepdad’s house, with no real plans for the future except to save up enough money to chase down his high school girlfriend that is studying abroad. But, when his mom (Mann) has him accompany his brother (Asante) to a bar mitzvah, Andrew realizes … Continue reading Cha Cha Real Smooth

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Spider Head

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Starring: Miles Teller, Chris Hemsworth, and Jurnee Smollett. Directed By: Joseph Kosinski Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Description Written By: Rachel Koehler Narrated By: Leslie Siemen The Plot: Instead of going to jail, select convicts are given the opportunity to go to a remote Spider Head facility and be human test subjects for drugs that could change the world. Or, maybe something more nefarious? Of course, it’s something more nefarious. What Works: Not much. I thought the acting from miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett, while neither at their peak, was sufficient. … Continue reading Spider Head

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 18th

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I definitely watched too much TV on a rainy Saturday. 1) Gaslit (Starz) English Audio Description Available?: No I hate to put. Shows that don’t have audio description on top, but there was no denying the penultimate hour of Gaslit, which should serve as a For Your Consideration reel for the series two leads, Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, whose marriage finally comes to a screeching halt as secrets are revealed, and things are said that can’t be unsaid. Robert’s performance in this series is brilliance, but Penn brings a new raging fire to Mitchell, attacking for dominance. He’s scary … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 18th

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Good Luck To you Leo Grande

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Starring: Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack Directed By: Sophie Hyde Where I Watched it: hulu English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Written by: Steven Pelletier Narrated By: Roy Samuelson Provided By: Zoo Digital The Plot: A middle aged widow (Thompson) feeling unfulfilled in her sexual life thus far enlists the services of a male escort, Leo Grande (McCormack) to help her feel less disconnected, and check some things off her bucket list. But as the two converse, Leo shows her a world she’s unfamiliar with, and gives her an experience where she feels like the only woman in the world. … Continue reading Good Luck To you Leo Grande

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Father Of The Bride (2022)

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Starring: Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Adrea Arjonea, Diego Boneta, Isabela Merced, Marta Velasco, Ruben Rubaso, Ana Fabriga, Chloe Feinman, Pedro Damian, Enrique Merciano, and Laura Harring. Directed By: Gary Lazurki Where I Watched It: HBo MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Laura Post, featuring addition narration from Jedidiah Barton, William Michael Redman, and and Jennifer James. The Plot: George Banks is no more. Now, our titular father is Billy Herrara (Garcia), and if you’ve ever seen Father of the Bride, you can jsut toss that useless knowledge right out the damn window. This remake … Continue reading Father Of The Bride (2022)

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 17th

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It’s time to make the donuts. 1) The Boys (Amazon) English Audio Description Available?: Yes Where to begin? The brilliant cameos by Paul Reiser and Seth Rogen? How about that stepdad that is pro-Homelander trying to have some conversation with Milk about how awesome Homelander is. Or that musical number? or Mave and Butcher? There’s really no way around it, this show never bores me. And it seems to find a new way to be outlandish every time out. Episode Grade: A 2) Barry (HBO/HBO MAX) English Audio Description Available?: Yes After the shock of trying to remember what the … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 17th

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Father Of The Bride Part II

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Starring: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams Paisley, George Newbern, Kieran Culkin, and Martin Short. Directed By: Charles Shier Where I Watched It: In my house. English Audio Description Available?: Apparently. Narrated By: Sounded like SkyNet to me Another film I’m already familiar with, and touching base on just to refresh my Father Of the Bride knowledge heading into the Andy Garcia remake. Not only is this a sequel, but it’s also a remake of a sequel, Father’s little Dividend, a sequel to Father of The Bride starring Spencer Tracy. yes, back in the 1950’s they were still whores for … Continue reading Father Of The Bride Part II

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 16th

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Today, once again a large chunk of my day was taken up by non-TV shows. There was a hearing, and i managed two movies. So this feels like a lower count of TV shows than usual, which makes it easier for the winner. 1) Ozark (Netflix) English Audio Description Available?: Yes In the 10th episode of the final season, Marty spent most of the episode trying to get a guy to convince to something we’re al pretty sure he didn’t do. Meanwhile, the Julia Garner vs Laura Linney face off is getting perfect as Ruth actually managed to outsmart her … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 16th

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Father Of The Bride (1991)

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Starring: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, George Newbern, Kieran Culkin, BD Wong, and Martin Short. Directed By: Nancy Meyers Where i Watched It: Spectrum. With Access! English Audio Description Available?: Yes The Plot: Basically following the same structure as the original, George banks (Martin) finds his life once again upended when his daughter (Williams-Paisley) announces she’s marrying a man he’s never met (Newbern), and he has to throw his favorite baby girl a wedding. This is one of those films I’m not sure how many times I’ve actually seen it. it’s a film that used to benefit from a … Continue reading Father Of The Bride (1991)

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Father Of The Bride (1950)

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Starring: Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett Directed By: James Whale Where I Watched it: VOD English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Descriptive Video Service Description Written By: Lisa Benjamin and Samantha Monahan Narrated By: Margot Stage The Plot: A middle class father (Tracy) finds his idyllic life upended when his daughter (Taylor) announces she’s planning to marry. And it’s a boy he swears he’s never met. As the wedding approaches, this father realizes he’s in over his head, and over budget, trying to give his daughter a wedding to remember. What Works: Less of a comedy of … Continue reading Father Of The Bride (1950)

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 15th

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Five shows should be easy to rank. Right? I also squeezed in a movie, so this short list is somewhat deceiving. 1) Killing It (Peacock) English Audio Description Available?: Yes The 6th episode of this increasingly more and more hilarious sitcom found Craig outside in a massive line waiting to vote just to make his daughter happy, while being followed around by an insurance agent. Meanwhile, Jillian’s sister is the literal worst. Or maybe her dogs are. I can’t tell. Probably both. Episode Grade: A 2) Miss Marvel (Disney Plus) English Audio Description Available?: Yes In the second episode, we … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 15th

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 14th

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All of this, plus work, and I managed to squeez in a movie. Time management, y’all. That’s the way to do it. Finished off another show, and kind of finished off another. 1) Stranger Things (Netflix) English Audio Description Available?: Yes The last new episode for a few weeks. I loved how this episode played out, because I felt like it was trying me. At first, I was like, will Eleven ever get out of this fucking training center? Then, I saw what they were doing, and I realized we needed to wait for this moment. Of course, I recognized … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 14th