The Too Much TV Roundup- December 29th
2022 is almost at a close. And I’m still catching up on stray shows from the past year. Go figure. And a bunch of shows that were on holiday break return next week. Oy vey! 7) Let The Right one In (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: No Despite Paramount Plus’s resilience in keeping Showtime programming as inaccessible as possible, I did give in to let The Right One in for a second episode. After all, I did give American Gigolo and interview With A Vampire both two episodes. The thing is, all three of these shows I would *love* to … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- December 29th
Say Hey Willie Mays
Where I Watched it: HBo MAX English Audio Description?: Yes When i started 2022, i didn’t think I would actually be watching two baseball documentaries about legendary players, but that’s how this year shaped up. The first was Facing nolan, and I followed it with this documentary about Barry Bonds. oh, wait. No, this is a Willie Mays documentary. My bad, sorry. So Barry Bonds starts off the documentary talking about his career…. Dammit. I did it again. i just get so confused. It’s like, I see the title, and it says Willow mays, but I keep thinking Barry Bonds. … Continue reading Say Hey Willie Mays
The Too Much TV Roundup- December 28th
I kinda sorta watched nine shows today, and three films. But one show made me go… nope. 9) Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes I quit this series the moment we discovered a sleeping bag full of chopped up body parts. nope. I’m out. Episode Grade: i quit. 8) Limitless With Chris Hemsworth (Disney plus) English Audio Description?: Yes I mean, nothing like a totally jacked guy worried about his health. You know why Super Size Me worked so well? Because the guy looked like an average guy. Hearing Chris talk about optimizing his body is just a bit … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- December 28th
Strange World
Where i Watched It: Disney plus English Audio Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Nicole Sansorella I basically live in a world where I just consume media, like a critic, whether I care about the film or not. I do draw the line every once in a while, like I have no intention of ever reviewing Terrifier 2, but I try my hardest to walk in with an open mind every time. I gotta say, i walked into Strange World assuming it sucked. It’s not the same way i chose Turning Red earlier this year, where I saw it immediately … Continue reading Strange World
The Too Much TV Roundup- December 27th
Seven shows enter the thunderdome today, one will win. Two films were watched, one of them was three hours long. So, that kind of sucked my day up. 7) Tell Me Lies (Hulu) English Audio Description?: Yes The truth is starting to get out, and it could have consequences…. Oh wait. She’s just getting dumped. Well, maybe not actual consequences, but the kind of consequences I’ve come to expect from a show that thinks taking a condom off is edgy nowadays. You can’t just have college kids having sex all the damn time, while there’s an interesting plot that could … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- December 27th
Michelle Williams for The Fablemans: Lead or Supporting?
Every year, we find ourselves at the mercy of Oscar voters and Oscar campaigns. Trying to navigate these waters, when trying to figure out who will be nominated where can be a bit challenging. For a while now, I’ve maintained my belief that Michelle Williams will end up in the supporting category for The Fablemans, and not lead. First off, having now seen the film (which I have to still review), I can say that her screentime is not much more than Paul Dano’s, despite the fact that Dano is being run in supporting. more importantly, Dano is running in … Continue reading Michelle Williams for The Fablemans: Lead or Supporting?
I Believe In Santa
Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes OK, so, I’m actually this far behind that my final Christmas film to review I got to two days after Christmas. It’s Ok. This film wasn’t great, and my grade is skewed because I had this weird experience that somehow made it better. Let me explain. First off, the movie does have a cute premise that would work if a real cast wanted to do it. A woman starts dating a man who believes in Santa. Cute. it could be. But, being blind, I have no idea who these people are. … Continue reading I Believe In Santa
Top Gun Maverick
Where I Watched it: Paramount Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Legacy sequels are all the rage now. Nostalgia is a business by itself, convincing people to continue to buy into a franchise they once loved, with mixed results. When the world found out that Tom Cruise was moving forward on the long awaited Top Gun sequel, it just felt like more of the same. like it was Jamie lee Curtis returning to Halloween, Neve Campbell returning to Scream, or the Sanderson Sisters casting spells again for hocus Pocus. It’s still a trend that is carrying on into 2023 as … Continue reading Top Gun Maverick
Descendant
Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Provided by: International Digital center Written By: Liz Gutman Narrated By: Sri Gordon I can’t tell you how many of the over 250 films I’ve seen and reviewed this year I knew next to nothing about. Often, I just get the little blurb that the streamer provides, and that’s probably the most problematic part of this film for me. I felt like it wasn’t what it was supposed to be, but I’m not sure that the filmmakers have any control over that. Descendant was marketed with the hook being about this slave … Continue reading Descendant
The Too Much TV Roundup- December 26th
Today, eight titles enter the fray, plus I reviewed three films. 8) Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes You know what I need from these “real life UFO sighting” stories? I need them to come from other areas of the world. I’m done with hearing about all these Americans who keep thinking they’re about to be beamed up. It makes no sense that they would keep landing here. It’s a very American thing to assume we are the most important country, as if aliens understand our borders. We are not the most populous country, nor do we have the … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- December 26th
Darby and the Dead
Where I Watched it: hulu English Audio Description Provided By: Pixel logic Narrated By: Jackson Colores While I enjoy the fact that I’ve likely seen more films than most print critics, or will have seen, of the 2022 releases, I really do watch some totally useless and forgettable films. The kind of films that don’t get me traffic, either here or on my Youtube. but, there’s a better film in Darby and the Dead, it’s just one that the filmmakers didn’t want to tell. They could have told the story about Darby growing up, and being in a tragic accident … Continue reading Darby and the Dead
The Too Much TV Roundup- December 25th
I really didn’t put TV as a focus today. I wonder why. I did watch a couple movies, including a theatrical release. I still have four shows here to give you my thoughts on. 4) The calling (Peacock) English Audio description?: Yes I really am just trying to catch up on shows. I had this on my list, wasn’t sure what it was about, and to be honest I didn’t bother finishing the episode. I don’t know what the point of this show is, honestly. it seems to want me to take the show seriously, as the tone suggest the … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- December 25th
Mr Malcolm’s List
Where I Watched It: iTunes English Audio Description Provided By: pixel logic Narrated By: Tanzi Alexander When this was floating around in theatres, I remember someone comparing this to Bridgerton. That’s a bit of a stretch. Bridgerton is much more about the tawdry details than this is, even if it does have some…. Oh. No. they meant Freida Pinto. Casting. They meant unconventional casting, which i suppose is now being solely attributed to Bridgerton? Now whenever we see non-white people in roles they wouldn’t have been offered fifty years ago, it’s the Bridgerton effect. And if it’s a musical, it’s … Continue reading Mr Malcolm’s List
The Too Much TV Roundup- December 24th
Yes, i spent my Christmas Eve watching TV and movies, as usual. 6) Let The Right one In (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: No This is part of Paramount Plus’s campaign to make sure that all Showtime content on their service remain inaccessible to the blind and visually impaired community, simply because you chose to merge your subscriptions. If you want audio description, subscribe directly to Showtime, since Paramount Plus (which has the same corporate entity and owner) cannot be bothered. I was really only somewhat looking forward to this anyway, if I’m behind honest. I was mainly interested in … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- December 24th
Night At The museum 4
Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description?: Yes I’m not really sure what the strategy here is at Disney, to waste money on crappy animated sequels no one wants, but then again…. That’s what Disney is known for. If you remember all those straight to video Disney sequels from back in the day that no one asked for, most of them are not good, and totally unnecessary. Did we need a sequel to Bambi? But I think what makes this the most frustrating thing is that it’s a sequel to a live action franchise. And, yes, since this … Continue reading Night At The museum 4
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