The Flagmakers
Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description provided By Zoo Digital Narrated by Tanzi Alexander The Flagmakers is one of the lucky few films on the short list for Best Documentary Short, and it has the pleasure of being featured on Disney Plus. Although, if you’re asking me if I believe the members of the Documentary branch of the Academy care about Disney Plus… It’s a great find, in terms of a story the world knew nothing about. Make a film about the most American thing anyone could think of, and show the world that most of those … Continue reading The Flagmakers
Devotion
Where I Watched it: Paramount Plus English Audio Description?: Yes Perhaps, if I had seen Top Gun Maverick in theatres the day it was released, and allowed myself some gigantic amount of time, or at least the maximum amount before watching Devotion, I might have found something worthwhile in this movie. I hate coming in here and saying that someone’s real life, their true story is boring. But, Devotion is boring. It just is. I don’t think it’s the fault of those who lived a life so the tale could be told, it’s just unfortunate timing. when you follow Top … Continue reading Devotion
She Said
Where I Watched It: Peacock English Audio Description Available?: Yes Journalists break stories. And if they can break them fast enough, we can actually get a movie out while their main target is still in litigation. If you recall, this dropped at the same time Harvey Weinstin’s case in Los Angeles was going on, and I definitely found it amusing that the judge had to tell the jury not to watch the trailer for the film. In general, I wish more people would watch She Said. no, not because it’s my favorite film of the year or anything, but Maria … Continue reading She Said
Best Of 2022: Top 10 Supporting Actor In A limited Series
Already in this category, Gaslit was at the top of my list for Ensemble, Julia Garner just topped my list for Supporting Actress for Inventing Anna, and now we arrive at Supporting Actor. Who topped this list? I can say that my #2 spot was who I would have voted for based on Emmy eligibility this past round, but then one more show dropped. One more performance. Here’s my Top 10 (8 out of 10 have audio description): 10) Kyle MacLaughlin (Joe Vs Carol) Peacock 9) Nick Offerman (Pam and Tommy) Hulu 8) Christopher McDonald (The watcher) Netflix 7) Dan … Continue reading Best Of 2022: Top 10 Supporting Actor In A limited Series
The Too Much TV Roundup- 01/14/23
A couple of shows, way less than Saturday, but also squeezed a movie in there. So, let’s see who landed on top. Even I don’t know as I’m writing this sentence who will arrive at the top. I’m as immersed in the anticipation as you are. We are equally anxious. 8) Inside Man (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes I’ll say that i was probably left coldest by this limited series where Stanley Tucci is trying to be put to death for his wife’s murder, despite the very likelihood he didn’t do it. I know I’m supposed to care, but if … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 01/14/23
The Pale Blue Eye
Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes This isn’t the first Oscar bait Netflix film that just didn’t work on me. This season, I’ve already tanked two of their actually well-reviewed hopefuls for various reasons. The pale Blue Eye is getting that treatment, and i think Netflix might be ok with that. when you look at the marketing for this, and the fact that it technically dropped on Netflix in January, you might consider this a 2023 film. You’d be wrong. This had a qualifying run for Oscar consideration, it’s just not getting a ton of momentum. … Continue reading The Pale Blue Eye
Best Of 2022: Top 10 Supporting Actress In A limited Series
There are no For your Consideration ads for me. I’m not on that level. So I put people where I think they should be, in terms of lead or supporting. If you think someone here should be a lead performance, I probably did not. Without further adieu, the top 10 are: 10) Annaleigh Ashford (Welcome To Chippendales) Hulu 9) Danielle Detweiler (From Scratch) Netflix 8) Margo Martindale (The watcher) netflix 7) Toni Collette (The Staircase) HBo MAX 6) Chloe Sevigny (The Girl From Plainville) Hulu 5) Jennifer Coolidge (The Watcher) Netflix 4) Moses Ingram (Obi-Wan) Disney Plus 3) Juno Temple … Continue reading Best Of 2022: Top 10 Supporting Actress In A limited Series
The Way Too Much TV Roundup- 01/14/23
I think I might have actually watched too much television. 15) The Sex lives Of College Girls (HBo MAX) English Audio Description?: Yes When you watch 15 different TV shows, you are bound to have erased one from your memory. I remember there being one of the girls trying to get into a hard class, and fighting with her mom on a call home about her not believing she could pass that class. The rest of this is a blur. Episode Grade: B- 14) Echo 3 (Apple Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes So, I mentioned at about this grade level … Continue reading The Way Too Much TV Roundup- 01/14/23
Triangle Of Sadness
Where I watched It: iTunes English Audio Description?: no neon is very underwhelming when it comes to making sure their films have audio description. I do not believe a track exists, as I have a blind friend who saw this theatrically and confirmed there was no audio description. So, this isn’t so much a traditional review as one of my rants about audio description and the lack thereof. Triangle Of sadness has a large ensemble. i mention this because as a sighted person, I relied a lot on facial recognition to follow characters. It was really easy. Now, I try … Continue reading Triangle Of Sadness
Tar
Where i Watched it: iTunes English Audio Description Provided By: The Media Access Group Narrated By: Andrew Thatcher You’ve probably heard quite a bit about this tour de force Cate Blanchett turns in this year in Todd Field’s Tar. Certainly, it’s because the film is well crafted, and Blanchett is one of the best living actresses. But in Tar, a film that explores and seems to have something to say about our new world we’ve created for ourselves, the complex theories in Tar likely make this a limited appeal film. I know that critics love this film, but I don’t … Continue reading Tar
Best Of 2022: Top 10 Performances By A Child Actor In Film
All of these films have audio description, so you can enjoy every single performance. But, without further adieu, I will likely butcher someone’s name. but here we go. 10) Marlowe Barkley (Slumberland) Netflix 9) Vanessa Burghardt (Cha Cha Real Smooth) Apple Plus 8) Ruby Wood (Better Nate Than Never) Disney Plus 7) Madeline McGraw (The Black Phone) Peacock (and Amazon?) 6) Walker Scobell (The Adam Project) 5) Alicia Weir (Matilda The Musical) 4) Banks Repeta (Armageddon Time) 3) Jamila Gray (On The Come up) Runner Up: Jalen Webb (Armageddon Time) Winner: Mason Thames (The Black Phone) Continue reading Best Of 2022: Top 10 Performances By A Child Actor In Film
The Too Much TV Roundup- 01/13/23
I cranked out some episodes yesterday, that was the goal. Who wound up on top? how many had audio description? These are the big questions. 8) The Mosquito Coast (Apple Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes Eight episodes and a movie, and I can’t remember this episode at all. It has escaped my memory, something The Mosquito Coast does frequently if I’m being honest. The season opener was great, and I had hopes for season two, but this has been pretty bland. Episode Grade: C+ 7) Down To Earth With Zac Efron (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes Listen… there was some … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 01/13/23
The Eternal Daughter
Where I watched It: iTunes English Audio Description?: Yes Narrated By: Darren Polish This film has one of the most obsessively and aggressively annoying sound designs. This, and the Amazon movie Nanny, are both designed to drive you mad by creating sound design that isn’t scary, but so obnoxious you lose your damn mind. The whole reason this film exists, and why someone like Martin Scorsese would be a producer (Yes, really) is Tilda Swinton. This is a perfect A24 release. it’s artistic as fuck, and people will debate and dissect this for years to come. The reality is that … Continue reading The Eternal Daughter
The Menu
Where I Watched It: HBo MAX English Audio Description?: Yes It’s actually been fun watching the progression of the film from festival, to release, to critics groups, the Globes, and now a long shot at the Oscars. The Menu is one of those films we can’t really talk about. Like, I really need to spend the next five paragraphs talking about the dwindling gorilla population or something. Because, The Menu is not a face value film, and that’s what makes talking about it so damn hard. Basically, a group of people are given the opportunity to eat at this super … Continue reading The Menu
Best of 2022: Top 10 Ensembles For A Limited Series
If you guys have followed my roundups, you know I watch a lot of television. To me, when I talk about an ensemble, i often talk about a deep bench. To me, a show like Pam and Tommy, where you can pretty much highlight the performances that make the show work in three or four names, that isn’t really an ensemble. but, when a show has so many rich characters, it starts to become hard to figure out who is doing the most work, that is where this comes into play. 10) The Dropout (Hulu) English Audio description?: Yes This … Continue reading Best of 2022: Top 10 Ensembles For A Limited Series
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