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 Small Screen Diaries: 08/04/25

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TV Shows Watched: Eyes of Wakanda: S1E4 (Disney Plus) with audio description, The hunting Wives: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Dexter: Resurrection: S1E3 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Leanne: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, All Of Us Are Dead: S1E6 (Netflix) with audio description, Last Week Tonight: Most Recent (HBO MAX) no audio description yet, The Gilded Age: S3E7 (HBO MAX) with audio description Eyes of Wakanda- Full review coming. the Hunting Wives- I think this might be everyone’s new guilty pleasure. It’s a hot mess in such a good way. It’s this show where everyone is really conservative, but … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/04/25

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My oxford Year

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Cast: Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott, Catherine McCormack Written By: Allison Burnett and Melissa Osborne based on a book by Julia Wheelan Directed By: Ian morris Original Score By: Isabella Summers Studio: Netflix Release Year: 2025 runtime: 118 minutes Audio Description Provided By: International Digital Center Written By: Betty Capone Narrated By: Kimberly Chatterly What Is it?: An American (Carson) gets to work on her Masters degree while in England at Oxford, where she immediately starts falling in love with the scenery, and a young man with a secret. I’m not good t secrets. He’s dying. What Works: Sofia … Continue reading My oxford Year

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Ballerina

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Cast: Ana De Armas, Keanu reeves, Gabriel Byrne, Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, Norman Reedus, catalina Sandino Moreno, Lance Reddick, Written By: Shay Hatten based on characters created by Derek Kolstad Directed By: Len Wiseman (Underworld) original Score By:Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard Studio: Lionsgate Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 124 minutes Audio Description Created By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated By: Laura Post What is it? A spinoff from the John Wick franchise, technically (and horribly misguided) titled Ballerina: From The World Of John Wick, we follow Eve (Academy Award nominee Ana de Armas) as she seeks vengeance against a group … Continue reading Ballerina

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From: Season 2

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Cast: Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino-Moreno, Eion Bailey, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Scott McCord, Ricky He, Chloe Van Lamdschoot, pegahGhafoori, Corteon Moore, Avery Conrad, Hannah Cherany, Simon Webster, Elizabeth Moy, AJ Simmons, Nathan D Simmons Streaming Service: MGM plus Release Year: 2023 Length: 10 episodes Audio Description Provided By: Written By: Narrated By: What is It?: that’s the big question.Not even the characters in the show could explain it. From is a horror fantasy show set in some kind of reality that people just find themselves in. Everyone comes from different areas of the country, and they all enter the same … Continue reading From: Season 2

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/03/25

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TV Shows Watched: Eyes Of Wakanda: S1E3 (Disney Plus) with audio description, From: S2E10 (MGM Plus) with audio description, Black Mirror: S3E6 (Netflix) with audio description, Twisted Metal: S2E1 (Peacock) with audio description, Furia: S1E1 (HBO MAX) with audio description, Ginny and Georgia: S2E6 (Netflix) with audio description, Foundation: S3E4 (Apple Plus) with audio description, King Of The Hill: S2E12 (Hulu) no audio description, The Art Detectives: S1E6 (Acorn) no audio description, Ballard: S1E4 (Amazon) with audio description, Sherlock and daughter: S1E8 (MAX) no audio description Eyes Of Wakanda- Third episode was great. A Wakandian spy retrieves an artifact that … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/03/25

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War Of The Worlds (2025)

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Cast: Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Iman benson, Devan Bostick, Clark Gregg, Henry Hunter Hall Written By: Kenny Gold and Mark Hymen based on the novel by H.G. Wells Director: Rich lee Original Score By: Jon Natches Studio: Amazon/MGM Release year: 2025 Audio Description produced By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated By: John Bradley What Is It?: Tht’s a loaded question. The plot revolves around a Department of Homeland Security analyst (Cube) who spends his free time heavily monitoring his family through various means while being kept cooped up in his office. When aliens invade, he must fight them and save his … Continue reading War Of The Worlds (2025)

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Going In Blind: Marshmallow

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Directed By: Daniel DelPregatorio Release Year: 2025 This Film Has No Known Audio Description What Is it?: Marshmallow has caught a bit of attention in the same vein of Last Stop In Yuma County did last year, which also didn’t have audio description. Every person I’ve seen talk about this, avoids discussing what the film is actually about. So, the film takes place at a camp, where a group of kids face off against something they thought was just a creepy campfire story. What Works: I’ll hand it to them. This does have a nice twist to it. Good luck … Continue reading Going In Blind: Marshmallow

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Going In Blind: the Shrouds

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Cast: Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, Sandrine Holt, Elizabeth Saunders Written By: David Cronenberg Directed By David Cronenberg Original Score By: Howard Shore Release Year: 2025 Rated R Runtime: 120 minutes There is no known audio description for this title. What Is It? Several years ago, David Cronenberg lost his wife and started writing a story that reflected his state of mind. originally developed at Netflix for series consideration, it ended up as a film. A grieving husband (Cassel) invents new technology that allows the living to keep constant tabs on their deceased loved ones with high tech graves … Continue reading Going In Blind: the Shrouds

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Untamed: Season 1

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Cast: Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Rosemarie Dewitt,Lily Santiago, Wilson Bethel, William Smillie, JD Pardo Streaming Service: Netflix Length: 6 episodes Release Year: 2025 Audio Description Produced By: Descriptive Video Works Written By:Ruth Barrett Narrated By:Saffron Henderson What Is It? A dead body in a National Park triggers an investigation that dredges up the past for an experienced park ranger and his rookie. What is the identity of this body, and how did it get there? What does it all mean? What Works: Six episodes. You only have to sit through six episodes. And, while this is no ones best performance, … Continue reading Untamed: Season 1

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/02/25

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TV Shows Watched: Eyes of Wakanda: S1E2 (Disney plus) with audio description, chief Of War: S1E1 (Apple plus) with audio description, Untamed: S1E6 (Netflix) with audio description, Dexter: S5E9 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, And Just Like That: S3E10 (HBO MAX) with audio description, Leanne: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, The Summer I Turned Pretty: S3E1 (Amazon) with audio description Eyes Of Wakanda- Solid audio description, hated the episode. most of what we know about Troy is from The Aenead, and while most if not all is myth, it felt so weird for them to take this part of history … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/02/25

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Stick: Season 1

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Cast: Owen Wilson as Price “Stick” Cahill, Peter Dager as Santi, Mariana Trevino as Elena, Lilli Kay as Zero, Marc Maron as Mitz, Timothy Olyphant as Clark, Judy Greer as Amber Lynn Streaming Service: Apple TV + Length: 10 episodes Audio Description Created By: Pixel Logic Media Written by: Narrated By: What Is It? A washed up former professional golf player finds an undiscovered young golfer and goes all in on mentoring him, and getting him to the big show. Only if the kid was interested in even having a mentor. As they hit the road, they are joined by … Continue reading Stick: Season 1

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2025: The Best Of The Year So far: August Edition

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I haven’t seen everything, but as of my last count, I’m at 217 films. It’s slowing a bit as I try to back catalog my reviews onto Rotten Tomatoes, but here’s how I see the year so far. Top 25 Films So Far: #1- deaf President Now #2- Tornado #3- The Parenting #4- Lavender Men #5- My Dead Friend Zoey #6- Sinners #7- The Assessment #8- She Rides Shotgun #9- The Amateur #10- the Ruse #11- Thunderbolts #12- Ballerina #13- Materialists #14- Magazine dreams #15- K-Pop Demon Hunters #16- Bonus Track #17- The Luckiest Man In America #18- Bridget Jones … Continue reading 2025: The Best Of The Year So far: August Edition

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The Small Screen Diaries- 08/01/25

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TV Shows Cancelled: And Just Like that (HBO MAX) and FUBAR (Netflix). TV Shows Watched: Eyes of Wakanda: S1E1 (Disney plus) with audio description, Leanne: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Stick: S1E10 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Countdown: S1E6 (Amazon) with audio description, Washington Black: S1E3 (Hulu) with audio description, Match Game: S?E2 (Hulu) with audio description, and Breaking Bad: S2E5 (Netflix) with audio description. eyes Of Wakanda- first episode was done well enough. I remember when a Wakanda series was in the works with Danai Gurira attached, and I’m guessing that died, and became this? This is… fine. the … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 08/01/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/31/25

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TV Shows Watched: Building The Band: S1E10 (Netflix) with audio description, The buccaneers: S2E2 (Apple Plus) with audio description, The Wonderfully Weird World Of Gumball: S1E1 (Hulu) with audio description, FUBAR: S2E8 (Netflix) with audio description,and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: S4E2 (Hulu) with audio description Building The Band- I’m not doing a full review, because reviewing reality television seems like the equivalent of reviewing fast food. It’s easily accessible and not actually good for you. The audio description continued to be excellent, highlighting the final performances, and the last little touching moment with Liam Payne. As a series, … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/31/25

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Final Destination: Bloodlines

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Cast:Kaitlyn Santa Juana as Stephanie, Teo Briones as charlie, Rya Kihlstedt as Darlene, Richard Harmon as Eric, Owen Patrick Joyner as Bobby, Anna Lore as julia, Alex Zahara as Howard, Tony Todd as William John Bloodworth, Brec Bassinger as Young Iris, Gabrielle Rose as iris Written By:Guy Busick (Ready Or not), Lori Evan’s Taylor (Cellar Door), Jon Watts (Spider-Man: homecoming) Directed By:Zach Liprovsky and Adam Stein Notable producers: Toby Emmerich, Jon Watts Original Score By: Tim Wynn Studio: Warner Bros/new Line Cinema Release Year: 2025 Runtime:110 minutes Audio Description Produced By: Written By: Narrated By: What Is It?: The sixth … Continue reading Final Destination: Bloodlines