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Grimcuddy

John Stark

Where I Watched It: hulu Audio Description Provided By: Point 360 Narrated By: Roy Samuelson Hulu continues its barrage of horror titles this October with a horror title about a meme gone wild that stars Shannon Sossamon. Really, that’s all you need to know. Right? Grimcuddy is a meme, a rather well described creepy as hell meme that comes to life and haunts kids that participate supposedly in its challenge. Basically, parents think their kids are cutting themselves to serve this meme, but these kids can actually see Grimcuddy. And after the attack, they are left with cuts, and the … Continue reading Grimcuddy

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The Night House

John Stark

Where I Watched It: HBo MAX English Audio Description Provided By Deluxe Narrated By: Tanzi Alexander Among the A24 communities online where fans of the distributor talk about cinema, but mostly just back and forth about A24 films, there’s a term used for films that could be mistaken for A24. it’s debatable what this means, but the term “It’s got A24 vibes” means that, basically, it’s artistic as fuck. What worked most against this film was that a lot of people had hyped this up. I saw some critics I respect on YouTube refer to this film as terrifying, and … Continue reading The Night House

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Rosalyn

John Stark

Where I Watched It: hulu English Audio Description Provided By: Descriptive Video Works I literally just click on new films released by streamers that have audio description for the sheer purpose of coming here and giving you even a passing note as to whether or not the description was good, or if the movie is even worth your precious time. I had no idea what this film was about, and I used IMDB a little bit into the film because i heard what I thought was Bradley Whitford’s voice, and that’s where I finally saw the cast list. i totally … Continue reading Rosalyn

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Stillwater

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description?: Yes Matt Damon stars in this odd little film about a father from Oklahoma who basically upends his life and moves to France where his daughter (Abigail Breslin) is in jail for murder. However, their system is totally different, and she’s pretty close to being able to get out. Meanwhile, she insists she’s innocent, and there’s a guy that she believes killed the victim, if only Matt Damon can find him. In the meantime, he uses his Oklahoma dialect to entrance the French population, and make a friend, even fall in … Continue reading Stillwater

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The Curse Of Bridge hollow

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes to be honest, I’m not sure why Netflix hasn’t made more films like this, expanding its own library of Halloween themed content, and potential franchises. There are a silly amount of horror titles for adults, but less content for the whole family. So, for Netflix to set out with Marlon Wayans and make their own hocus Pocus, I’m not surprised. And it wasn’t awful. I also have to admit, I don’t know how this ends. I did fall asleep, having made this the second movie in a marathon behind a first … Continue reading The Curse Of Bridge hollow

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Halloween Ends

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Peacock Audio Description Available?: Yes It’s been a week since this thing came out. For my YouTube channel (which you can always subscribe to at YouTube.com/macthemovieguy) I recorded a spoiler and non-spoiler version of the review. This will contain spoilers, so I’ll do what I never do, and give you the grade now. Then you can read the why. Final Grade: D- Now that’s out of the way, and you’ve been warned about spoilers. I have not seen every single Halloween film, and some of them I’ve seen the edited for cable versions (this would be … Continue reading Halloween Ends

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Incarnate

John Stark

Where i Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Incarnate was one of those films critics didn’t even remotely care to address when it released in wide release a few years back. Star Aaron Eckhart couldn’t pull in people to even review his film.Basically, this film was released as an attempt to clone The Conjuring, with Eckhart’s character merging both the ability to exorcise with the ability to walk into someone’s mind. It sounds stupid, it is. The beginning of the film shows us a mother and son returning home, and some homeless lady acting sketchy. Then, suddenly, moments later … Continue reading Incarnate

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Luckiest Girl Alive

John Stark

Where i Watched it: Netflix Audio Description provided By: International Digital Center Written By: Liz Gutman Narrated By: Amanda Bhutan i didn’t even realize there was a book for this, or that it was some kind of best seller. i just assumed, based on the title, and Mila Kunis, that this was the obligatory “send a girl to Europe” movie that Netflix has regurgitated several times this year. I was wrong. That ends up being a limited series instead for the month of October starring Zoe Saldana. Apparently, they’re sending girls to Europ in all forms now. Instead, this is … Continue reading Luckiest Girl Alive

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Scary Stories To Tell in The Dark

John Stark

Where i Watched It: Netflix Audio Description provided By: Zoo Digital Written By: Julie Winter Narrated By: Heather Foster This book, as my generation can tell you, was fucking terrifying. The book. The movie is not. I still remember some of the stories today, and I haven’t read the damn thing in probably 30 years. The girl with the ribbon around her neck, the thing on top of the dresser and the sound it made, there were some stories in here that were not meant for elementary school kids, yet that’s exactly who was reading it. At the same time, … Continue reading Scary Stories To Tell in The Dark

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Father Stu

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Narrated By: Andrea Breton I definitely wanted to like whatever the heck Mark Wahlberg was trying to do here, but it’s so hard to figure out what he wanted to actually do. First, much like Redeeming Love that opened in January of this year, this is a perplexingly vulgar Christian movie. And let’s be honest. That’s what this is. It’s a mainstream film about a guy who does not live the best of lives, or take religion seriously, until deep into the film he is involved in an accident that should … Continue reading Father Stu

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Brian and Charles

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Peacock English Audio Description?: Yes Here’s a film you likely haven’t watched, and have no idea what it is. Believe it or not, but earlier this year, this was a theatrical release. This is not a straight-to-Peacock film, something that seems to be happening more and more with less content headed to theatres. This off kilter comedy features a cast of people I’m totally unfamiliar with in a unique premise. Brian is a man living by himself out in the countryside somewhere in the UK, and he likes to build things. One day, he builds Charles, … Continue reading Brian and Charles

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Werewolf By Night

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Disney Plus Audio Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: William Michael Redmond I’m starting to realize now in this stretch of Marvel that we are finally getting characters out of my depth. She-Hulk has already hit me with some deep cuts, and now Werewolf By Night is doing the same thing. I’m not familiar with this character at all. I wasn’t aware this was happening, and when it did, it made me a little sad. This is one of those projects where a lot of visual effort was made to make the film look like a … Continue reading Werewolf By Night

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Katherine Called Birdy

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Amazon Audio Description Provided By: The media Access Group Narrated By: Jari McLoughlin Fairly certain I butchered the narrator’s name, as I believe this was my first encounter with them as a narrator. yay for new talent! Of course, not every movie or tv series has the narrator at the end, so its possible I have heard them before and didn’t realize it. Either way, the narration here is good, even if I was just neutral on this film. To best describe Lena Dunham’s take on womanhood in ye olden times, I would say this is … Continue reading Katherine Called Birdy

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Significant Other

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes I know you are going to expect an elaborate review here, and I’m not giving it. The thing is, as a film critic, I try to watch a wide range of things, and often nowadays, i don’t even know what it is I’m watching. I just know it’s the new release being pushed by a streaming service, and I’m trying to have thoughtful discussions about the usefulness of audio description, and remind my community how many choices are out there, and remind Hollywood that even though we are blind, … Continue reading Significant Other

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Mr Harrigan’s Phone

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description Provided By: International Digital Center Written By: Liz Gutman Narrated By: CJ Hardy Stephen King adaptations can be all over the place. I haven’t seen enough of them to be able to do some kind of comprehensive list, but in a world of Carrie’s (the original), The Shawshank Redemption, and The Green Mile, this one is a bit more Riding The bullet. Ryan Murphy, who apparently spent a great deal of time stockpiling material to release on Netflix this Halloween season, produces an adaptation of a short story that sees a young … Continue reading Mr Harrigan’s Phone