The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/20/23
Netflix ws really gonna try me like that. Kaleidoscope didn’t leave my continue watching queue, and I was like… haven’t I seen all of this? Clicked on it, and low and behold, it just tries to start you over in another cycle. I don’t want to just keep rewatching the series in new orders over and over. Jesus. Give it a second season, and then we’ll talk. 5) Lockwood and Company (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes points to the AD team who seem to constantly have some crazy shit to deal with, like this episode, where our leading lady gets … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/20/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/19/23
For a Sunday, this is a little low. I’ll grant you that. The only show I’ve been watching was Dear Edward. The other 4 are my first episodes of their series/season. 5) Perry Mason (HBo MAX) English Audio Description?: Yes Starting off Season 2. I know we are just getting started, and this season is all about establishing new characters, and the plot going forward, but it still somehow felt slow. It also feels like Matthew Rhys takes a step back at the top of the season, putting perry in the background so that this story can be told. I … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/19/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/18/23
Big TV News? Knock At The Cabin is coming to Peacock next week. Maybe that counts? Saturdays are not known for being big news days. 8) The Bad batch (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes I think, I’m not really into this series anymore. i feel like I’m trying to force myself through this season, but truthfully, The mandalorian is making me realize what it is I actually want out of a Star Wars show. Running these two on top of each other is a mistake. I don’t know that I’ll finish the season. Episode Grade: C+ 7) 1923 (Paramount … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/18/23
We Have A ghost
Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Provided By: International Digital Center Narration Written By Dakota Green For once, I want a film where the lead kid/teenager who befriends whatever entity the film requires to not be a loner or an outcast. It’s always the sad kid who has no friends. popular kids never make friends with ghosts or aliens or talking toys. It’s always someone broken who needs fixing. Believe it or not, this netflix release passed my litmus test for 2023, aka The year I Stop Watching Shit I Don’t Want To See. I figured, stupidly, a … Continue reading We Have A ghost
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Where I Watched It: iTunes VOD English Audio Description?: No Well, in case you are wondering why Naomi Aoki didn’t make my Top 10 Actress list, this should clear things up. Sony decided that they wanna dance with someone, but they’d prefer it if that person was sighted. So, sadly, the VOD release of this film doesn’t include AD, either on iTunes or Amazon. I had heard this movie was a lot of music anyway, so i figured I’d give my perspective. I’m impressed the film “went there” as much as it did. It explores quite honestly and openly Whitney’s … Continue reading I Wanna Dance With Somebody
M3gan
Where I Watched It: Peacock English Audio Description?: Yes So M3gan is like Childs Play on crack. Not only does it embrace the fact that it is no longer in the 80’s, and AI technology has come a long way, but it’s much more self aware. That means they know you show up to a killer doll movie not really because it’s scary. Unless you go the Annabelle route, where the doll brings some kind of demonic force with it, these dolls come to life are kinda silly. And for parts of this film, M3gan is silly. There are very … Continue reading M3gan
Best Of 2022: The Final Lists Since the start of 2023, i started posting my Best Of 2022. I tried holding off on these final categories as long as possible, since i don’t get screeners. But at a certain point, I need to move on. So, here are my final top 10 lists for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Actress, Actor, Ensemble, Director, and Picture
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: 10) Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking) 9) Dolly Deleon (Triangle Of Sadness) 8) Gina McKee (My Policeman) 7) Hong Chou (The Whale) 6) Danai Gurira (Black Panther Wakanda Forever) 5) Mia Isaac (Not OK) 4) Margot Robbie (Babylon) 3) Angela Bassett (Black Panther Wakanda Forever) 2) Carrie Condon (The Banshees Of inisherin) 1) Michelle Williams (The Fablemans) I strongly believe Williams is a supporting role, with not much more screentime than her counterpart, Paul Dano. Even though I’ve criticized a lot of what she’s done this awards season, it’s about the performance, and she’s my favorite here of the … Continue reading Best Of 2022: The Final Lists Since the start of 2023, i started posting my Best Of 2022. I tried holding off on these final categories as long as possible, since i don’t get screeners. But at a certain point, I need to move on. So, here are my final top 10 lists for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Actress, Actor, Ensemble, Director, and Picture
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/17/23
First, condolences to the family of actor Lance Reddick, who passed away yesterday at the age of 60. he was such a recognizable voice in the TV industry, starring on many of your favorite shows. Certainly, fans of the roundup noticed me last praising his work on the unfortunate Resident Evil adaptation on Netflix. Second, if Maggie is now also leaving Grey’s Anatomy, is it stilll Grey’s Anatomy? Would Frasier be Frasier without Frasier? I think not. It’s time to put that show down. I have a fear that suddenly a new Grey that no one knew about will pop … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/17/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/16/23
I did just make it through a “Save Our Shows” poll, the one conducted over at TVLine, which the networks don’t always follow. It hilariously reminded us that the top 3 shows from last years poll, all CW shows, got cancelled, while the bottom two shows, Welcome To Fletch and Grand Crew both got second seasons. And guess what? Those two shows are the lowest rated of the remaining bubble shows on their respective networks. This year, the leading nominees aren’t really “bubble shows”, in the traditional sense. I’ve heard both Blue Bloods and SWAT, which are leading the poll, … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/16/23
Pamela: A Love Story
Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Normally, I have concerns about projects produced by living people about themselves. They create their own narrative, and it can be exactly whatever they want it to be. If they want to hide a drug addiction, an assault, an affair, or even just how they behave around others, they have that freedom to do so. often, the best projects are made from a combination of both how the subject felt about themselves, mixed with how others in their life remember them and react to them. But, sometimes, a documentary is honest … Continue reading Pamela: A Love Story
Skinamarink
Where I Watched It: AMC Plus English Audio Description?: No You may have heard about this little indie that could. It has fans. Some critics love it. Some people hate it. There’s an argument that the film has no plot,. I’ve heard others thoughts on this film, and I’ve processed all of that information. Truth be told, this film is the most unwatchable thing I’ve ever experienced, for a very specific reason. That reason is AMC Plus and Shudder are resistant to providing accessibility to their audiences. I was told by reps from AMC Plus that they would be expanding … Continue reading Skinamarink
Women Talking
Where I Watched It: iTunes VOD English Audio Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: laura Post get ready for a man to mansplain women talking. If there wasn’t a more hilarious juxtaposition, it has to be the overwhelmingly large amount of male film critics having opinions about women talking. I could throw in the towel, praise the film outright, call it one of the years best, and move on. It’s a Best Picture nominee, so who would challenge that? It won Adapted Screenplay! Well, strap in ladies, because this man has some splaining to do. Women Talking takes place in … Continue reading Women Talking
The Too Much TV Roundup: 03/15/23
Today, I do have a spot of TV News. Disney Plus, likely to the surprise of no one, cancelled their disappointing Willow TV series. It’s all about the casting, guys. And, also…. Bringing a property back from the 80’s that’s aimed at the younger crowd, who probably haven’t seen Willow, was maybe a mistake. 7) Will Trent (ABC/Hulu) English Audio Description?: No Someone had to lose today, so it might as well be one of the shows that did not provide audio description. This has very much been a recurring problem with Will Trent, which leads me to believe ABC … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup: 03/15/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/14/23
I’m not sure I have a profound revelation about television today other than that I did finally check out one of those very few licensed films Apple Plus hosts for a short term, only to find out it did not have audio description. For shame. 6) 1923 (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes This show is a bit all over the place sometimes, proving that perhaps Taylor Sheridan has too many fires in the oven. The focus was back on the Duttons, and the strongest part of this episode was Jake (Harrison Ford) actually having something to do other than … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 03/14/23
The Whale
Where I Watched it: iTunes English Audio Description Provided By Deluxe Narrated By: laura Post Back before I saw the movie, or really before anyone had seen the movie, I was in a Facebook group that prohibited its members from discussing this film because it would bring up emotions for the plus sized community. Basically, someone went on a tirade about how the movie was fat phobic, using the word fat a dozen times, and talking about how triggering all this was. Me, being me, told that guy to fuck right off, explained to me that I believe we are … Continue reading The Whale
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