Firestarter (1984)
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Keith David, George C Scott, Martin Sheen, Art Carney, Louise Fletcher, and Heather Locklear. Directed By: Mark L. Lester Where I Watched It: ? English Audio Description Available: Yes Description Provided By: IFTC The Plot: Two cash strapped individuals (Keith David/Heather locklear) sign up to be part of a group doing a drug trial for the government, Orr as this film likes to call them “The Shop”. This experiment leads to them having special abilities, which they then come to the conclusion that they should hook up and become a couple. Flash forward, and they’ve produced a … Continue reading Firestarter (1984)
Halloween Kills (YouTube Review)
youtube.com/watch My thoughts on the resequel to the requel that was better than it should have been, but then here comes Halloween Kills to remind everyone why all the sequels got retconned in the first place. Continue reading Halloween Kills (YouTube Review)
The Too Much TV- Monday May 9th
Because it’s becoming a bit insane to try and track all of the television I watch, and come up with a list of 10 shows, here’s everything I watched yesterday, ranked in order of best to worst, or favorite to least favorite. You now get the whole picture. 1) Severance (Apple Plus) English Audio Description Available?: Yes So, I had mentioned the last time I listed this show, I was one episode from the finale. Now it’s done, it’s behind me, and my mind in blown. I can’t wait for Season 2. This show is highly addictive, and gets better … Continue reading The Too Much TV- Monday May 9th
Uncharted
Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophie Ali, and Tati Gabrielle. Directed By: Ruben Fleischer Where I Watched It: Apple VOD English Audio Description: Yes Description Provided By: The Media Access Group Narrated By: Briana Leon The Plot: It’s been a while since Nathan Drake (Holland) has seen his globe trotting brother, and he’s had to pick up a particular set of skills in the meantime in order to make due. But when a stranger named Sully (Wahlberg) rolls into town, talking about a long lost treasure, and stories of how he used to know his brother, Nathan becomes … Continue reading Uncharted
The Too Much TV Roundup
Once more into that… whatever the rest of that quote is. Here are the ten shows I watched in the past week that stuck with me the most. 1) Moon Knight (Disney Plus) English Audio Description Available?: Yes Last week for this to appear on my list. I came close to loving the finale, but it felt rushed, and somewhat anti climatic to me. It needed to accomplish a lot, and squeezed it all in there. This was a great show, and they’d better find a way to give us more Moon Knight. I don’t like the answers the show … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup
Infinite
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jason Mantzoukas, Sophie Cookson, Dylan O’Brien, Rupert Friend, and Toby jones. Directed By: Antoine Fuqua Where i Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes The Plot: In this cinematic world, reincarnation is a thing, and there are people who refer to themselves as “infinites”, who when they die are immediately reincarnated, and have found a way to regain at least parts of their memory. Except for Mark Wahlberg, because he needs to act confused and ask a lot of questions, so this movie can have a lot of exposition. Inexplicably, Chiwetel Ejiofor signed … Continue reading Infinite
The Outfit (2022)
Starring: Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, Dylan O’Brian, and Simon Russell Beale. Directed By: Graham Moore Where I Watched it: Peacock English Audio Description Available?: Yes Provided By?: WGBH Media Access Narrated By: Briana Leon (Updated with narrator information courtesy of a subscriber, which should now also be reflected on TheADNA.org as well. Originally, Peacock forced me out of the credits before I could discover the narrator, and into another movie.) The Plot: Don’t you dare call him a tailor. He’s (Rylance) a cutter. There’s a difference, and one that he’s quick to correct you on should you dare … Continue reading The Outfit (2022)
Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known
Starring: Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr, Skyler Aston, Lauren Pritchard, Lily Cooper, Jennifer Damiano, Krysta Rodriguez, Gideon Glick, Tom Hulce, and Duncan Shiek. Directed By: Michael John Warren Where I Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Zoo Digital Narrated By: Kelly Brennen The Plot: Despite what you may believe from reading the synopsis (even the one on IMDB), this is not a staged musical event like Hamilton. Or even the anniversary concert of Les miserables. It is a documentary about the concert you don’t get to actually see. #yourlifesucks and they’re here … Continue reading Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known
Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins
Starring: Henry Goulding. Directed By: Robert Schwentke Where I Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes The Plot: Someone at Hasbro thinks they can start a cinematic universe, and we now have our third GI JOE movie with a brand new set of characters and actors, only most of these actors you’ve never heard of, and this plot takes the one member of GI Joe most known for never talking, and has him talk the entire film as he tries to avenge his father’s death, while training to be a ninja, fighting Anacondas, and having brief encounters with … Continue reading Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins
Jockey
Starring: Clifton Collins Jr, molly Parker, and Moises Arias. Directed By: Clint Bentley Where I Watched It: VOD English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narration Provided By; The Media Access Group Narrated By: Leilani Jones Wilmore The Plot: An aging jockey (Collins Jr) is dealing with the lifelong repercussions of his career choice, and realizing he doesn’t have much left to give, but desperately would like one more win under his belt. While preparing for his next ride, he encounters a young man (Arias), who claims to be the son he never knew he had. Resistant at first, he gradually opens … Continue reading Jockey
The 355 (Youtube Review)
My YouTube review of the action spy thriller from January that everyone forgot existed. youtube.com/watch Continue reading The 355 (Youtube Review)
Candy man (1992)
Starring: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, and Vanessa Williams. Directed By: Bernard Rose Where I Watched It: VOD English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narrated By: John. I’d love to attempt his last name, but i wouldn’t get close. I did use theadna.org to see if this has been uploaded, and it said no results. So, all I’ve got is a British dude named John. The Plot: As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of this horror classic, we look back at a time when a college student (Academy Award Nominee Virginia Madsen) investigates an urban legend for … Continue reading Candy man (1992)
Uncle Frank
Starring: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale, Lois Smith, Stephen Root, and Colton Ryan. Directed By: Alan Ball Where I Watched It: Amazon English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: The Media Access Group narrated By: Adrienne Barbeau The Plot: Told as a coming of age story from a young female’s perspective (Lillis), she talks about her opportunity to go to college at the same school where her beloved Uncle Frank (Law) teaches. For some reason she’s not quite sure of, Frank has never quite fit in with the family, especially her grandfather … Continue reading Uncle Frank
Venom Let There Be Carnage
Starring: Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Peggy Lou, and Stephen Graham. Directed By: Andy Serkis Where I Watched It: VOD (though it is currently on Starz) English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: The media Access Group narrated By: Roy Samuelson The Plot: Because he made a lot of money the last time around, Venom (Hardy) is back, in a convoluted storyline that involves a Bonnie and Clyde type relationship between a serial killer (Harrelson) and his love (Harris) that is locked away in an asylum. After he bites Eddie Brock (also Hardy), our … Continue reading Venom Let There Be Carnage
Dr. Strange (A Second look)
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelson, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Benjamin Bratt. Directed By: Scott Derrickson Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narrated By: Darrin Rivetz The Plot: I’m pretty certain I’ve done this before, but this is the origin story of Dr Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch), a brilliant and somewhat egotistical surgeon, who after barely surviving a car accident seeks out any solution he can possibly find that could lead him to a full recovery and back to the operating room. However, what he didn’t expect was that his … Continue reading Dr. Strange (A Second look)
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