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The Pickup

John Stark

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer, Eva Longoria, Andrew Dice Clay, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Roman Reigns, Marshawn Lynch Written By: Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows Directed By: Tim Story Studio: Amazon/MGM Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 94 minutes Audio Description Produced By: The Media Access Group at WGBH Written By: Directed By: What Is it? Two security truck drivers (Murphy/Davidson) contend with a smart villain (Palmer) intent on taking their truck. But the reason, and what she really wants, is a lot more than they expected. What Works: Some would argue that Eddie Murphy works, but I’d argue Keke Palmer … Continue reading The Pickup

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Opus

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Cast: Ayo edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Melissa Chambers, Tony Hale, Amber Midthunder Written and Directed By: Mark Anthony Green Studio: A24 Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 104 Minutes Audio Description produced By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated by: Laura Post What Is It?: A young writer (Edebiri) has the opportunity to join other music journalists at the cult-like retreat of an aged rock star (Malkovich), who has reportedly recorded his first new music in years. Although, the opportunity may seem too good to pass up, the little oddities keep popping up, and quickly she begins to wonder if the … Continue reading Opus

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Friendship

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Cast: Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra Directed By: Andrew DeYoung Studio: A24 Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 97 minutes Rated R Audio Description Produced By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated By: William Michael Redman What Is it?:An obnoxious human being (Robinson) meets his new neighbor (Rudd), and after a night of seemingly enjoyable shenanigans, ends up taking their friendship way too far. What Works: Paul Rudd is perfectly cast here, and helps balance out the film. he’s just so intensely genial that everyone can easily get along with him. He’s a weatherman in the film, who … Continue reading Friendship

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Hurry Up tomorrow

John Stark

Starring: The Weekend, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, Riley Keogh Directed By: trey Edward Schultz Studio: Lionsgate Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 105 minutes Audio Description Provided By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated By: Julian Smith What Is It?: An artist struggles to get over performance anxiety and insomnia. The artist is The Weekend, playing himself. When a young woman enters his life, seemingly as a temporary fix, she may be more than he bargained for. What Works: There was about five minutes of this that was a conversation between Jenna Ortega and The Weekend, and I didn’t hate it. What Doesn’t Work: … Continue reading Hurry Up tomorrow

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The Actor

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Cast: Andre Holland, Gemma Chan, Toby Jones, Tracey Ulla an, Written By:Stephen Cooney and Duke Johnson based on the novel memory by Donald E. West lake Directed By: Duke Johnson Original Score By: Richard Reed Perry Studio: Neon Release Year: 2025 98 minutes Audio description Provided By: Written By: Narrated By: What Is It?: A 1950’s actor is beaten and left for dead. When he wakes up, he has no idea where he is, and he’s trying to piece together the broken remains of his memory. What Works: Definitely a divisive film, Duke Johnson takes this opportunity to try and … Continue reading The Actor

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Going In Blind: Boys Go To Jupiter

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Featuring The Voices Of: Jack Corbett, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Elsie Fisher, Janeane Garofalo, Miya Folick, Julio Torres, Sarah Sherman Written and Directed By: Julian Glander Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 90 minutes There is no available audio description for this title. What Is it?: An animated coming of age story featuring a group of friends and their various youthful shenanigans. one of them is trying desperately through food delivery services to get $5,000. But, in addition to getting money, the friends also find a creature that escaped a local lab, and maybe they want it back? What Works: It’s tough to be … Continue reading Going In Blind: Boys Go To Jupiter

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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

John Stark

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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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

John Stark

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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Final Destination: Bloodlines

John Stark

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

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nonas

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Cast: Vince Vaughn as joe, Lorraine Vracco as Roberta, Talia Shire as Teresa, Brenda Vaccaro as Antonella, Tammy Pescatelli as Cousin Tammy, Joe Manganiello as Bruno, Drea de Mateo as Stella, Susan Sarandon as Shia, Linda Cardellini as Olivia, Campbell Scott as Edward, Written By: Liz Maccie Directed By: Stephen Chboski (The perks Of Being A wallflower) Original Score By:Marcelo Zarvos Wonder) Studio: Netflix Release Year: 2025 Rated PG Runtime: 98 minutes Audio Description produced By: International Digital Center Written By: Liz Gutman Narrated By: What is it?: Nominated for an Emmy for Best TV Movie, Nonas is based on … Continue reading nonas

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Fant4stic (2015)

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Cast: Miles Teller as Reed Richard’s, Michael B Jordan as Johnny Storm, Kate Mara as Sue Storm, Jamie Bell as Ben Grimm, Toby kebbell as Victor Von Doom, Reg E Cathey as Franklin Storm, Tim Blake Nelson as Dr Allen, Tim Heidegger as Mr Richard’s, Written By: Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg, Josh Trank, based on characters created by Stan Lee and jack Kirby Directed By: josh Trank (Chronicle) Notable producers: Simon Kinberg, Stan lee Original Score by: Marco Beltrani and Philip Glass Studio: 20th Century Fox Release Year: 2015 Rated PG-13 Audio Description By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated By: Jedidiah … Continue reading Fant4stic (2015)

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She Rides Shotgun

John Stark

Cast: Ana Sophia Heger as Polly, Taron Egerton as Nathan, Rob Yang as park, Odessa A’zion as Charlotte, John Carroll Lynch as Houser Written By: Ben Collin’s (The Night House), Jordan Harper (The Mentalist), Luke Piotrowski (The night House), Nick Roland, based on the book by Jordan Harper Directed By: Nick Roland Original Score By: Blank Mass Studio: Lionsgate Release year: 2025 Rated R Runtime: 122 minutes Audio Description Produced By: Alan Smithee, or through divine intervention. There were no credits at the end. What is it?: Polly (Heger) is a 9 year old girl who finds herself thrust into … Continue reading She Rides Shotgun