Author: John Stark

Blogger. EIC of macthemovieguy.com. Contributor to mjsbigblog.com and houseofgeekery.com. Previously featured on starpulse.com.
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Disney Misses The Mark For Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary

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70 years ago, Walt Disney launched his first of his theme parks, Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. While changes have certainly been made, with some rides exiting, and some proving they can stay the duration, one thing is certain, Disneyland has maintained its status as one of the must-see destinations for families. Even Vice-President J.DD. Vance visited recently. The fanfare for the big day has caused synergy with Disney Plus, and a series of first person points of view have been released. They aren’t all rides, some are just immersive experiences like being on Main Street USA. Professionally filmed, they certainly … Continue reading Disney Misses The Mark For Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary

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The Buccaneers: Season 1

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Cast:Kristine Froseth as Nan, Alisha Boe as Conchita, Matthew Broome as Guy, Josie Totah as Mabel, Imogen Waterhouse as Ginny, Aubri Ibrag as Lizzie, Josh Dylan as Richard, Guy Remmers as Theo, Barney Fishwick as james, Mia Threapleton as Honoribl Marable, Amelia Bullmore as the Dowager Duchess, Adam James as colonel St. George, and Christina Hendricks as Mrs. St. George. Written and Created By: Katherine Jakeway, based on the book by Edith Wharton Streaming Exclusive To: Apple TV + Length: 8 episodes release Year: 2023 Audio Description Produced By: Pixel Logic Media Written By: Narrated By: Roy Samuelson What is … Continue reading The Buccaneers: Season 1

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Jaws: the revenge

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Cast: Lorraine Gary as Ellen, Lance Guest as Michael Brody, Mario Van Peebles as Jake, Karen Young as Carla Brody, Michael Caine as Hoagie, Judith Barsi as Thea, and Mitchell Anderson as sean Brody. Written By: Michael de Guzman based on characters created by Peter Benchley Directed By: Joseph Sargent (Something The lord Made, the Taking Of Pelham 123,Miss Evers Boys) Significant producers: Joseph Sargent Original Score By: Michael Small (Marathon Man, the Postman Always Rings twice, Klute) Studio: universal Pictures Release Year: 1987 Rated PG-13 Runtime: 89 minutes Audio Description Produced By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated By: William Michael … Continue reading Jaws: the revenge

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/18/25

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After trying a new theme for a day, the genies finally figured out my original theme was Gazette. So, we’re back. The original theme. Let me know if something is still wrong, but this is the theme I had for ten years. Visually, I don’t know if I need to play around with anything to get it back to where it was, but there should be a search bar now. TV Shows Watched: Foundation: S3E2 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Building The Band: S1E5 (Netflix) with audio description, Stick: S1E7 (Apple plus) with audio description, Revival: S1E4 (Peacock) with audio … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/18/25

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Jaws: 50th Anniversary

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Cast: Roy Scheider as Brody, Robert Shaw as Quint, Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper, Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody, Murray Hamilton as Mayor Vaughn. Written By: Carl Gottleib based on the book by Peter Benchley Directed By: Steven Spielberg Significant producers: Richard Zanuck and David Brown original Score By: john Williams Studio: universal Pictures Rated PG Runtime: 124 minutes Audio Description By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated By: Ron Snow What is it: Regarded as one of the best films ever made, jaws celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2025. Based on a book of the same name by peter Benchley, jaws is … Continue reading Jaws: 50th Anniversary

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/17/25

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TV Shows Watched: The Sandman: S2E4 (Netflix) with audio description, The buccaneers: S1E8 (Apple plus) with audio description,Adults: S1E7 (Hulu) with audio description, We Were liars: S1E7 (Amazon) with audio description, Patience: S1E4 (PBS) with audio description, Back To The Frontier: S1E2 (MAX) with audio description, and poker Face: S2E11 (Peacock) with audio description The Sandman- Delerium visits Dream because she has this feeling that they really need their missing brother, and she hopes Dream will help her find him. dream allows himself to again be influenced by Desire, who suggest the only reason he wants to go to the … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/17/25

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Brick

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Cast: (As part of the audio description track, we have a voice cast in place of the original actors, and often that information is not made available) Written By:Phillip Koch directed By: Phillip Koch Original Score By:Anna Drubich, Martina Eisenreich, and Michael Kadelbach release Year: 2025 Studio/Streamer: Netflix Rated: TV-MA Runtime: 99 minutes Country Of Origin: Germany Audio Description Produced by: Descriptive Video Works Written by: Narrated By: Synthetic Voice What Is It: Brick is a high-concept thriller set within an apartment complex where the residents wake up to find their building has been surrounded by a seemingly impervious wall. … Continue reading Brick

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The Small Screen Diaries- 07/16/25

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A new theme for the blog. I’ve been told by the Happiness engineers that this is a theme with great accessibility, and the ability to easily add a search bar. Now I’m just waiting for the instructions on how to do that. but, i do believe, from what I can tell, a lot of the garbage from the previous theme is gone. TV Shows Watched: Smoke: S1E4 (Apple plus) with audio description, Building The Band: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, tires: S2E7 (Netflix) with audio description, the Pitt: S1E12 (HBo MAX) with audio description, and destination X: S1E8 (Peacock) with … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 07/16/25

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Kid Tested, Tomatometer Approved

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You’re gonna need a bigger boat. I am now officially a Rotten Tomatoes Approved critic. There is now a blind film critic on the Tomatometer. Watch out world, the leading review aggregator is inclusive. I have a lot of people to thank, but mostly everyone is in the same field. Audio Description. It’s why I got back into this, and why I continue to push for and advocate for accessibility in audio description. Q: Does this change anything? A: yes. In addition to working on fixing my broke ass website, I now have to back catalog my reviews soon onto … Continue reading Kid Tested, Tomatometer Approved

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The Small Screen Diaries- 07/14/25

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TV ShowsWatched: The Institute: S1E1 (MGM Plus) with audio description, The Waterfront: S1E6 (Netflix) with audio description, Euphoria: S1E6 (MAX) with audio description, Building The Band: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, Kings Of Johburg: S1E5 (Netflix) with audio description, Dexter: S5E5 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, nautilus: S1E2 (AMC Plus) no audio description, and The Guilded Age: S3E4 (HBO MAX) with audio description Best Episode: The Institute, Runner Up: Euphoria Best Audio Description: The Institute, Runner Up: The Waterfront Best performance: Julia Stiles (Dexter), Runner Up: Nathan Lane (The Guilded Age) Best Moment Of Audio Description: Cooking Up some Self … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 07/14/25

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The Woman In The yard

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Cast: Danielle Detweiler as Ramona, Peyton Jackson as Taylor, Estella Kahiha as Annie, Okwui Okpokwasili as Woman Written By: Sam Stefanak Director: JaumeCollet Producers include: Jason Blum, Danielle Detweiler, Original Score: Lorne Balfe Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 88 minutes Rated PG-13 for terror, some violent content/bloody images, suicide related content, and brief strong language. Audio Description Produced By: Written By: Narrated By: Roy Samuelson AD Sound Engineer: Jeff Ross What is It: A grieving widow (Detweiler) must tend to her wounds and her children in her rural fam house after the sudden loss of her husband. Amidst her struggle to … Continue reading The Woman In The yard

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ACB Audio Description Nominees Announced, Final Voting End July 20th

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The American Council Of The Blind through the Audio description project is once again ready to bestow honors on some deserving nominees. The five films and five television shows were recently announced as final voting opens. Check out the nominees beloww. You can vote for the awards here: (https://bit.ly/4eCvbmJ). The People’s Choice Awards will be awarded virtually in a ceremony on November 13th at 7:30PM. The Nominees Are: Back In Action (Netflix)- I actually did a review/quality check of this title. I’m actually surprised by this nomination, not because it lacks in quality necessarily, but it is the only streaming … Continue reading ACB Audio Description Nominees Announced, Final Voting End July 20th

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Shadow Force

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Cast: Kerry Washington as Kyrah Owens, Omar Sy as Isaac, Jahleel Kamar as Ky, Mark Strong as Jack, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Auntie, and Method Man as unc. Written By: Leon Chills and Joe Carnahan Directed By: joe Carnahan Significant Producers:Sterling K Brown, Kerry Washington, Original Score By: Craig Deleon Released By: Lionsgate Release Year: 2025 Rated R Runtime: 104 minutes Audio Description Produced By: Written By: Narrated By: What is it?: A former secret agent (Sy) is on the run with his son, hiding from the organization he used to work for. but, after his attempt to stop a … Continue reading Shadow Force

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/13/25

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TV Shows Watched: Squid Game: S3E4 (Netflix) with audio description, From: S2E8 (MGM Plus) with audio description, We Were Liars: S1E6 (Amazon) with audio description, Too much: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Such good girls: S1E3 (Hulu) with audio description, Ginny and Georgia: S2E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Peaky Blinders: S2E2 (Netflix) with audio description, the Art Detectives: S1E2 (Acorn) no audio description, and Breaking Bad: S1E9 (Netflix) with audio description Best Episode: Breaking Bad, Runner Up: from Best Audio Description: Squid Game, Runner Up: Breaking Bad Best Performance: Scott McCord (from), runner Up: Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul (Breaking … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/13/25

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Until Dawn

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Cast: Ella Rubin as Clover, Michael Cimino as Max, Odessa A’zion as Nina, Ji-Young Yoo as Megan, Belmont Cameli as Abe, Maia Mitchell as Melanie, and Peter Stormare as Dr. hill. Written By:Gary Dauberman Annabelle Creation) and Blair Butler (The Invitation) Directed By: David F. Sandburg (Shazam, Lights Out, Annabelle: creation) Notable Producers: Gary Dauberman, David F. Sandburg original Score by: Benjamin Wallfisch (13 Lives, The Flash, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation) Studio: Sony/ Screen Gems Release Year: 2025 rated R for Strong Bloody Violence, Gore, and Strong Language throughout Runtime: 93 minutes Audio Description Produced By: The Media Access Group … Continue reading Until Dawn