Where I am now, is somewhere I never thought I would be. On one hand, I’m basically fine, moderately healthy, employed on some functional level, and I’m finally in some place in film criticism that got me just barely across the line. I’ve always wanted to be across that line. I was first published as a film critic in 1995 at the age of 12. Really. For 1995 and 1996, my local newspaper didn’t have a film critic. My interest in film was only constantly growing, and I wanted to fill an outlet. Papers had critics, so my newspaper for … Continue reading Just Keep Swimming? Are The Odds Ever In My Favor?

I’ve already tackled Peacock, Hulu, and Disney plus. So, next up is MAX. We’re looking exclusively for titles that in some sliver of connection work as Spooky, Scary, or Horrifying this Halloween season. Do you think MAX has 10? 2) Bodies Bodies Bodies A group of friends gather at a large home during a storm, and start to play a game. but is it all a game, or does someone in the group secretly want them all dead? This A24 film has some nice twists and turns, and while it might be a little scary for some, it is mostly … Continue reading Spooky Season: 10 Titles On Max To Maximize Your Scares This October

Wait. That makes it sound like the titles have bad audio description. I mean, these are 10 films that match some Halloween vibes. it’s Disney plus, and I’m not including Hulu titles, so don’t expect anyone’s head getting ripped off. Or perhaps… 2) Coco Of course Coco has to make this list. It is about Día De Los Muertos, so how can it not be on the Halloween list? Pixar’s beautiful ally animated romp into the underworld features a memorable song about remembering, and is perfect for this holiday. It was also the last film i saw with vision, and … Continue reading Spooky Season: 10 Frightfully Audio Described Titles On Disney plus

After successfully finding 10 titles on Peacock that had audio description, and qualified for this list, I’m pretty sure Hulu has 10 titles. Peacock made me compromise and include at least two films I didn’t actually like, but I recognize that some things are subjective. How strong is my Hulu list? Read below to find out! 2) Antlers This wendigo themed horror film has everything. creepy kids, body horror, violence, gore, jump scares, and great acting. The main kid in this is fantastic, and the adult cast does some really strong work in this very underrated horror film. Not for … Continue reading Spooky Season: 10 Films On Hulu To Make You Scream (with Audio Description)

Yeah, the title is click bait as hell, and I own that. But this post is about what people don’t take ownership in, and that is Hulu with The Bear. the absolute bane of my existence has been the term “FX on Hulu”, which seemingly is giving Hulu carte Blanche to screw over the blind and low vision community. Too often, shows like Reservoir Dogs and The Bear have launched without audio description. Trying to get them to care, they seem to think that the ‘FX’ part of that gives them some kind of hall pass to screw around with … Continue reading Apathy At Hulu Leads To The inaccessibility Of Tentpole Series

It’s that time of year, for the Best of Lists. Check out my post from yesterday, which ranked the other film critics I share space with on YouTube. I selected Adam Does Movies as my favorite Film YouTuber of 2023. Which streaming service earned top honors this year? And, more importantly, which one is on the bottom? As a blind film critic, I am primarily concerned with accessibility, and the commitment to it. I want to be able to tell another blind individual that a certain service prioritizes them at a level worth their money. So, that, in addition to … Continue reading Best Of 2023: Ranking The Streaming Services

Over the summer, I attended a virtual panel at the annual American Council of The Blind’s annual meeting, where representatives were invited to discuss all the amazing futures their services had regarding audio description. All of this was met with lots of promises of making sure audio description travelled, seeking out audio description as often as possible to make sure that as many titles had audio description on their service that they could get, all without any concrete numbers or goals moving forward as to intended goals for each service. For example, no service promised to be 100% audio described … Continue reading Accessibility Matters, But Are We Shouting into The Wind?

Halloween is swiftly approaching. I’ve already done lists for Hulu, Peacock, and MAX. Following the rules, I will try and recommend as many audio described titles that Disney plus has that qualify, and are worth recommending. i obviously haven’t seen every movie. If I can’t get to 10, I will fill in with non-audio described titles. 1) Coco Audio Description?: Yes I’m probably going to have this on my list every year. it’s a great film, and it has the distinction of being the last film i saw in theatres by myself when my vision was good enough to still … Continue reading 10 Titles On Disney plus To Scare You This Halloween