The Too Much TV Roundup- January 2nd
A day where I watched a lot of TV, but surprisingly none of it reached the top grade level. And at least one show has totally lost my interest. 1) Stranger Things (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes I don’t know what it says that the 3rd episode of the season, the slowest so far, and my least favorite, still managed to rank at the top of all the episodes. I watched a very odd batch of TV, most of it let me down in some way. That ending though. All I can say is, don’t you fucking dare. Don’t you … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- January 2nd
Cyrano
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr, and Ben Mendelssohn. Directed By: Joe Wright Where I Watched it: VOD English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Laura Post The Plot: A cinematic adaptation of the stage musical adaptation of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac story. So, it’s adaptception. An adaptation within an adaptation. In this version, Cyrano (Dinklage) is brilliant, but born considerably shorter than those around him, who make a mockery of him, despite how eloquent he is, and how terrific he is with a sword in combat. He also pines for his childhood … Continue reading Cyrano
The Too Much TV Roundup- June 1st
After having a day where I watched so many amazing shows, I followed it up with a day with so many really close to amazing shows. Not quite the same thing, but not every episode is created equal. 1) Woke (Hulu) English Audio Description: Yes Yeah, I didn’t expect Woke would ever be topping my daily watchlist either. But, after watching an episode where Keef, still reeling from being attacked for his lineage, hires a new publicist who has big dreams, including having Keef use his own organization to give himself an award for black excellence. So, Keef is giving … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 1st
The Too Much TV Roundup- May 31st
Sometimes, you just pick a really good block of shows, and then your day of watching feels very well spent. Here’s a rundown of everything I watched yesterday. (Yes, everything. I didn’t watch a film yesterday). 1) Reacher (Amazon) English Audio Description Available?: Yes Last week, I acknowledged I was one episode away from finishing this season, and I had to rank it in second then because it was up against a season finale. I said then that Reacher would be on top when I finished, and I kept my promise, despite putting it on the same day as the … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 31st
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Mads mikkelsen, Ezra miller, Alison Sudol, Katherine Waterston, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, and Richard Coyle. Directed By: David Yates Where I Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Jedidiah Barton The Plot: The wizard in world becomes even more enamored with an unhinged tyrant that looks to destroy those who would dare to oppose him, and eliminate the human race. Meanwhile, Dumbledore is prevented from directly attacking, so it’s up to Newt and Jacob to stop this madness… and possibly this franchise. What Works: I enjoyed … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
The Too Much TV Roundup- May 30th
Lots of random TV shows were consumed on Memorial Day. Let’s see where they finally stacked up. 1) Bridgerton (Netflix) English Audio Description: Yes In the 7th episode, shit starts getting real. The fallout from the lack of the wedding starts to plague the families involved, meanwhile the Queen has set her sights on her target, which prompts a response from Lady Whistledown. But that final moment, where Anthony sees Kate in what could be a deadly accident (let’s face it, medical science in this time period is not on her side), put me on a cliffhanger for what I … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 30th
Emergency
Starring: RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, Sebastian Ciccone, Maddie Nichols, Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Thompson, and Diego Abraham. Directed By: Carey Williams Where I Watched It: Amazon English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Media Access Group Narrated By: Inger Tudor The Plot: Three college guys must deal with coming home to find their house has been broken into, and an unconscious white girl is on their floor. Due to their own fears of dealing with the police, the struggle with how to handle the situation, in a film that defies genre, by blending comedy and suspense, and offering an … Continue reading Emergency
Jackass 4.5
Starring: Jackasses. Directed By: Jeff Tremaine Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes The Plot: Deleted stunts from Jackass Forever are mixed with interviews with the cast. What Works: So, like i said with Jackass Forever,n this is either your thing or it isn’t. Critics should not matter. I’m just giving my opinion, but really, this is not something that warrants critical praise. What’s the point? What do I Analyze? how good each stunt is? The originality/ The shock factor? How goofy the cast is? What are the metrics? There aren’t any. And that’s the point. This … Continue reading Jackass 4.5
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindlewold
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp, Dan Fogler, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Zoey Kravitz, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Turner, Jude Law, Alison Sudol, and Claudia Kim. Directed By: David Yates Where I Watched It: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes The Plot: Apparently no longer looking for beasts or worried about his book, Newt (Redmayne) gets caught up in a battle between wizards and… more wizards…over the future of the wizard in world, and the human one as well. Meanwhile, the character we all care about, Jacob (Fogler) is back. And after unknowingly enjoying a life with Queenie Sudol), he spends … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindlewold
The Too Much TV Roundup- May 29th
Surprisingly very little television shows were had. You know, i do other things, right? Here’s a quick rundown of what I thought was the tops. I think that’s an old timey phrase. 1) The Offer (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description Available?: Yes I finally started this limited series about the creation of The Godfather film, and I’m a sucker for movies about movies. That’s probably why I was so surprised when Mank didn’t work for me, because this is a pretty solid sub-genre to throw at me. There is a rather excellent Robert Evans impersonation in here, but really most … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 29th
Sonic The hedgehog 2
Starring: Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Taika Sumpter, Adam Pally, Natasha Rothwell, and Shemar Moore. Featuring the voices of Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey. Directed By: Jeff Fowler Where i Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description: Yes The Plot: Picking up almost right where the last film left off, we see Dr Robotnik (Carrey) is lost still in Mushroom hell, until a random encounter with a space creature named Knuckles (Elba) gives him the chance to return to earth to seek revenge on Sonic (Schwartz). What Works: It’s a dumb film, but an enjoyable one. Basically, if you … Continue reading Sonic The hedgehog 2
The Too Much TV Roundup- May 28th
So, this was a weird day for me. As I sit down and really think about the rankings, I realize that none of the episodes I watched were really deserving of an A grade. This might be the first day since I started doing the daily roundup that that is the case. And, the best things i did watch, didn’t have audio description. Welcome to my twilight zone. 1) Gaslit (Starz) English Audio Description Available?: No This Watergate drama continues to be compelling material. I almost gave this an A, except there are themes it picks up and drops, like … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 28th
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Carmen Ejogo, Dan Hedaya, Jon Voight, Ron Perlman, Zoey Kravitz, and Johnny depp. Directed By: David Yates Where I Watched it: HBo MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes HBO MAX is releasing the third film in this franchise on Memorial Day, so I figured I’d revisit the first and second entries in advance (kind of like how I just plowed through the Star Wars films). I’m not crazy enough to review 10 films before Monday, so I’ll have to do the Harry Potter films at … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
Seventh Son
Starring: Ben Barnes, Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harrington, Djimon Hounsou, Jason Scott Lee, and Olivia Williams. Directed By: Sergei Borgov Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Media Access Group Narrated By: Claudia Dunn The Plot: I have no idea. There’s a monster hunter (Bridges) who loses his apprentice, so he buys a slave (Barnes) and makes him his new apprentice. There’s a witch (Moore) who is obviously bad, and another who might be (Vickander). Special effects ensue. What Works: Nothing. Quite literally, almost nothing about this film works. I’d love … Continue reading Seventh Son
Star Wars Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker
Starring: Daisy Ridley, john Boyega, Oscar issac, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Domnhall Gleeson, Lupita nyong’o, Richard E Grant, Naomi Aoki, Keri Russell, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, and Billie Lourd. Directed By: JJ Abrams Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Martin Bellamy The Plot: The stunning conclusion to the Star Wars franchise that pleased every single fan, and created absolutely no divisions at all. Everything was perfect, and the world celebrated. hooray! So, I thought it might be interesting to … Continue reading Star Wars Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker
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