The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/18/23
I guess there has been movement on the Big Little Lies front. Kidman just finished shooting a series for Netflix, Reese Witherspoon should be between seasons of The Morning Show, and I assume the rest of the cast is available. 1) The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes Status: Limited Series I went seven episodes warning Flanagan that if he did what I was aware could happen, that we would not be on good terms. he made his choice, so i make mine. That is the LEAST spoilery way I can offer you a recap … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/18/23
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Where I Watched it: iTunes (it’s also on Netflix) English Audio Description Provided By The Media Access Group Narrated By Inger Tudor. What seems like a lifetime ago, I did go to the theatres to watch the first Miles Morales entry. I was pleasantly surprised. Then, they made a sequel, and I had the displeasure of watching it after everyone went absolutely nuts over this. It’s not that it’s bad, but the internet can really oversell a film. That’s not to say the movie is bad, it’s just as good as the first one. Now that we know about multiverses … Continue reading Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Cargo
Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Description Provided By?: This was released when Netflix didn’t understand the value of crediting the audio description team. Meanwhile, in the actual credits to the film, we get everyone from drivers, caterers, and personal assistants, because studios recognize everyone. This highlights a major problem our industry isn’t ready to discuss. Don’t watch this film. Are you a fan of Martin Freeman? Did you not know this film existed until just now? Good. Pretend it doesn’t, and then just don’t watch it. Cargo was one film that I just never watched until … Continue reading Cargo
The Nun
Where I Watched it: MAX English Audio Description?: Yes For some reason, MAX hosts the entire Conjuring universe with audio description except Annabelle, and this doesn’t seem to strike them as odd? That meant when a sequel to The nun was scheduled to drop, i was able to check out the first film, which starred Demian Bichir and Taissa Farmiga. Now, that first name is deeply underrated in Hollywood. I know this franchise becomes all about farmiga’s novitiate and it’s such a cool juxtaposition because her big sister is the lead in The Conjuring films, but bichir is great in … Continue reading The Nun
The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/17/23
It it looking like the solution to paying actors more isn’t for people in the boardrooms to not continue to make absurd amounts of money in non-creative positions managing creativity, instead the solution is to kill that creativity. Another show has gotten the axe, as Hallmark has cancelled their Yellowstone knockoff Ride after one season. Will more cancellations be coming? Most definitely my dude. 1) Sex Education (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes Status: Final Season Otis and Amy are both there for Maeve when she returns home to meet up with her brother and see her mom in the hospital.Only … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/17/23
Mafia Mamma
Where I Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description?: No Toni Collette, who is an amazing actress with shockingly only one nomination, said yes to this mafia comedy. From the perspective of those in the film, thank God she did, but from the perspective of someone who loves Collette, can we please get this lady the Awards worthy performances she is capable of? Collette plays an American housewife, who has a cheating husband, and could use a fresh start. thank God her grandfather just died, and bequeathed her his Italian mob. So, Collette flies to Italy, not knowing the full … Continue reading Mafia Mamma
Gerald’s Game
Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio description Provided By Descriptive Video Works Narrated by Diane Newman After watching Mike Flanagan’s multiple series for Netflix, I have come to appreciate his brand of horror. he always manages to include gore, but he really is interested in character development. That’s why it is so weird that Gerald’s game is directed by him. The movie starts rather quickly and doesn’t waste time. A couple (Carla Gugino, Bruce greenwood) are on an excursion to a cabin in the middle of nowhere for some romantic sexy time. While this may seem like a spoiler, … Continue reading Gerald’s Game
Old Dads
Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Provided By: Descriptive Video Works Written By Sara Meadow Narrated By: Arran Henn For Bill Burr to finally be getting his time in the sun at Netflix, it feels overdue. Burr has been around as a comic forever, and Netflix has this deal with Adam Sandler which has been cranking out some truly terrible content. burr, who could be offering a lot of comedic content on the cheap for the service, is trying to strike with old Dads. And, it kinda works. Bill Burr, Bokeem Woodbine, and Bobby Cannavale play a trio … Continue reading Old Dads
The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/16/23
I’m not feeling the Pedro Pascal casting as Reed Richards, only because I was really hoping for John Krasinski.I know Pascal is hot right now, with The Last Of Us and The Mandalorian, so it makes sense. but Emily Blunt could have played Invisible Girl, and we know Krasinski can write/direct. Just saying. 1) Shelter (Amazon) English Audio Description?: Yes Status: Not Yet Renewed Well, that was a doozie of a finale. I think this show was always all over the place, until it actually started trying to tie everything together. I’ve yet to see a Harlan show make a … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/16/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/15/23
Yesterday, I did a Speed Round, and I chose to list the shows in order I watched them, instead of ranking them. I actually kind of like that format better, so I’m sticking with it. Unless you guys riot, in which case, I’ll still probably keep doing it. We will not negotiate with terrorists! Or Netflix, apparently, which cancelled five shows yesterday. II was personally most upset that Glamorous wouldn’t be getting a second season, as I thought the ensemble had strong chemistry, and Agent Elvis was fun, but I know fans of Shadow and Bone worked really hard to … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/15/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/14/23
My weird personal life, the one that actually pays, shifted time for me. I was incredibly active yesterday, eating into the time I spend on this post the following day. So, this is a SPEED ROUND version. But I can’t do the Roundup without acknowledging that the rumor is true, and fans of Young Sheldon who noticed where the story was in the timeline have pointed out, it’s time for the show to end after this upcoming Season 7. It’s easier to admit the order in which I watched these programs, instead of trying to figure out the 1-10 for … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/14/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/13/23
While TV season production starts are lining up, it’s important to still note when a network has abandoned ship. So, RIP to Praise Petey on Freeform. We hardly knew ye. Also, all the drama around the bizarre death of Coyote Vs Acme has led to Warner Bros supposedly screening the movie for other distributors. Who do I think should pick it up? Aside from the humorous potential of having a Looney Tunes movie released by Disney, I’m gonna have to say Tubi. It’s a free streaming service, and a lot of their originals are lower budgeted indies. Should they be … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/13/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/12/23
The final season of The Crown starts this week, so get your spot of tea ready. But for now, here are the shows I crammed into my Sunday. 12) Clarissa Explains it All (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended As I was trying to decide which show was going to be last, i figured I’d pick the one that had a line that made me think way too hard. I have a few shows with essentially the same grade, but this episode of Clarissa, where Ferguson’s wealthy friend is only using him to try and get Clarissa, at … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 11/12/23
Ruby Gilman: Teenage kraken
English Audio Description?: yes Where I Watched It?: Peacock Size. Relativity. I know that people who work in audio description read these fancy schmanzy reviews of mine, and my official review is “size relativity”. On the poster for this film, beneath someone giving this four stars or two thumbs up is just a quote that says “Size relativity!”- john Stark, MacTheMovieguy.com. What do I mean by this, in case you haven’t tuned in before? Why haven’t I mentioned a single thing about this Dreamworks film yet? Well, when we listen to audio description, often we are watching films with people, … Continue reading Ruby Gilman: Teenage kraken
Us
Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes During Spooky Season, I wanted to revisit Us. I’ve actually seen Get Out a couple of times, but its is the only Jordan peele movie I’ve repeated. It’s also my favorite, even just comparing the first watches only. I wondered, once you know the twist of us, what is the movie like? Honestly, us wasn’t one of those films where I found myself enraptured by all the details peele put into hiding the twist. While it isn’t where your mind would immediately go, it isn’t impossible either. I also find it … Continue reading Us
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