The Small Screen Diaries- 06/14/24
Geek Girl (Netflix) made me feel SO old in the third episode. So, our protagonist is this fairly functional high schooler who will be a model at some point, and the third episode centered around her and Nat not being able to initially sign because Harriet’s stepmother has issues. Then, we set up for her dad’s 40th birthday party. And I just felt so old. I was like, wait… I’m older than her dad? I could have this stepmother character as my spouse and Harriet as my daughter? It’s amazing how life reminds you all the time that you are … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 06/14/24
Talking Emmys: Best Actor In A Comedy Series
Last year, this category was pretty stacked. it was so stacked that Emmy voters chose not to nominate both of the leads of Only Murders In The Building. This year, Jason Segal is out of competition with no new season of Shrinking, Bill Hader’s Barry is over, Jason Sudekis is out of Ted Lasso, and even nominees like Donald Glover and Atlanta aren’t there to pull votes. So, with the biggest new star studded comedy featuring female leads, can both Murders be in the Building? 1) Jeremy Alan White (The Bear) The literal most obvious nomination. Signed, sealed, delivered. I’m … Continue reading Talking Emmys: Best Actor In A Comedy Series
The Small Screen Diaries- 06/13/24
I suppose most people want to hear that I started the new season of The Boys (Amazon), which is one of my favorite shows. I’m sad there will only be one more season after this, but if they plan on killing Butcher, as things aren’t looking good here, then I can understand it. Antony Starr’s profile has also risen a lot, and I’m sure he wants to explore film. The new season immediately introduced a new member of the seven,who gets recruited in the first episode, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan shows up. I assume he has a bat somewhere. I’m … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 06/13/24
Thelma The Unicorn
As a member of Film Independent I keep getting invites about a special live read of Napoleon Dynamite. That odd breakout hit was directed by Jared Hess, who has now found his way after all these years to animation with Thelma The Unicorn. Does this make you want to put on some chapstick and vote for Pedro? But first, let’s talk audio description. International Digital center is behind this, with Liz Gutman writing, and Tristan Snyder narrating. I’m excited for this, because I haven’t heard too much from Tristan since The Good Doctor switched audio description companies. Here, he proves … Continue reading Thelma The Unicorn
Talking Emmys: Best Actress In A Comedy Series
I’m assuming we can get to six nominees, but there is a possibility that only five nominees exist. Thus, I must rank these fine actresses. 1) Jean Smart (Hacks) Signed. Sealed. Delivered. Not only is she getting the nomination, but she’s winning. yes, I know there was a fantastic (now) lead performance in The bear, but come on now. Jean Smart is Hacks. Yes, she has won before, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus won consistently for Veep. 2) Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) In a different year, a different season, perhaps Ayo taking center stage for Season 2 of The bear,(and in my … Continue reading Talking Emmys: Best Actress In A Comedy Series
The Small Screen Diaries- 06/12/24
It’s Pride Month, and June 12th is a day I will always remember, as I woke up to knew that a man walked into a gay nightclub in my city and opened fire. Eventually, we would hear that 49 souls died that night,This also came a day after Christina Grimmie was shot and killed by someone at a performance of hers, also in Orlando. I’m always aware of this period, and since the majority of my personal friends on social media are too, it’s a day I’ll never forget. I have a friend whose birthday is June 12th, and was … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 06/12/24
One Life
When I heard the title of the new Anthony Hopkins film, it reminded me of all those Hacksaw Ridge trailers where Andrew Garfield would say “…just one more”. Sadly, One Life, is an abandoned Oscar bait film. This happened to a few films released at the end of the year, when the distributor behind the film already had their primary contenders. This is like the “in case of emergency, break glass”, except that for a random recognition from the BAFTA’s, One life went largely without being lauded. Neon did the same thing with origin, A24 had The iron Claw, Amazon … Continue reading One Life
The Hunger Games: The Audio Description Experience
Recently, following my viewing of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, I felt the need to go ahead and review all of the Hunger Games films on my Youtube. I’ve reviewed all four films previously, on this site, prior to my vision loss, so really what I have to offer is a look at the audio description experience. All four films were available on Netflix until the end of May, which is exactly when I binged this series. Of the four films, only Catching Fire (Deluxe, written by Roland Burner, and Narrated by Tansy Alexander) was balanced correctly. The first … Continue reading The Hunger Games: The Audio Description Experience
Talking Emmys: Best Comedy Series
What a difference a year makes. yet, due to impeccable timing, this category is not nearly as wide open as the drama race due to several strong returning contenders. And once again, due to impeccable timing, one show is dropping its third season during the voting period on the second, while another will drop its 4th season while people are voting on whether or not the third should win. Freshness. It has its place. 1) The Bear (FX on Hulu) I mean, duh. Right? OF course the Bear is going to get a nomination. I feel like voters are getting … Continue reading Talking Emmys: Best Comedy Series
The Small Screen Diaries- 06/11/24
Outer Range (Amazon) continues to get totally off the rails as Joy has to talk about that whole time travel thing with Royal. Meanwhile, his wife is fighting hard to not lose their ranch, and Autumn is delivered some of the dust which should give her a look at who she really is. Maybe it’s tied to that phone call? Renew this. And… how do you pronounce that thing that goes up your nose in hospitals? I’ve always said it a different way, and have always heard it a different way. I’m enjoying seeing the mythology play out in Blood … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 06/11/24
The Small Screen Diaries- 06/10/24
OK. So I was right about the choice to name the show Eric (Netflix), meaning we get some materialization of this monster. The audio description when we do see him walks such a weird line, like… am I supposed to be scared? Is he funny? Goofy? His voice is dark, but the scenes he appears in it would seem if he was too much he’d be pulling too much focus. What an odd and interesting concept though. I did finish American Rust (Amazon) which almost looked like it was headed to not having the ability to have a second season, … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 06/10/24
The Blue Angels
I always try to go into a movie with a clear mind, and the idea that any movie can swing any way for me. but, we are still a product of a series of experiences, and our tastes are what they are. I was intrigued by The Blue Angels because it had been given at least some kind of an IMAX screening, and it had audio description by The Media Access Group, narrated by Ingir Tudor. But I have to admit that I don’t have a desire to ever go to an air show, sighted or not. I even had … Continue reading The Blue Angels
Mother Of The Bride
This year for Mother’s Day, Netflix paired up with Suddenly Susan star Brooke Shields (remember that show?) for a fluffy nonsensical destination wedding movie. To help round out the algorithm, I mean “cast”, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Chad Michael Murray, Rachael Harris, and Wilson Cruz are all along for the ride. This Netflix film, inevitably conceived through the algorithm,, written by AI, and directed by… Mark Waters? What? Wait, what? This thing is from the director of Mean Girls? Dammit. So now, we all have to take this film a bit more seriously, because instead of hiring that one person … Continue reading Mother Of The Bride
the Smal Screen Diaries- 06/09/24
I was so excited to jump back into Sweet Tooth (Netflix) yesterday, even if it means the last season. I’m OK with a three season run, if it means the show knows it is ending, and can wrap up its story on its own terms. I’m still angry that Glow had that stolen from it. I did listen to a review of the season from another one of my favorite critics, MoviesAndMunchies over on YouTube, and he mentioned that he didn’t like Season 2 as much, but I actually thought the show got stronger, as we saw more hybrids, and … Continue reading the Smal Screen Diaries- 06/09/24
Late Night With The Devil
One of the buzziest horror titles of the year, the indie Late night With The Devil does a lot with very little.A lot of this has to do with casting David Dastmalchian in the lead role of Jack. Dastmalchian has spent years popping up in character actor roles, even really bit parts, but with such a recognizable face. he’s developed a recognition for his work, even if the work is small, or brief, and known for having range. Never has he really been asked to play this type of role, or be the lead actor of the film. Absolutely the … Continue reading Late Night With The Devil
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