My Fault London
When Netflix first started getting into the streaming game with original content, they mentioned that they used algorithms to try and determine what type of programming their subscribers preferred. that way, they knew what kind of original content to pursue. Presumably, every successive streaming service followed. I can only assume that an algorithm showed that subscribers to prime Video had a strong affinity for the 50 Shades Of Grey franchise, with a noticeable overlap into The Fast and Furious franchise, as well as adaptations on a broader note. Somewhere along the way, this algorithm also noted that Prime subscribers must … Continue reading My Fault London
Going In Blind: Pets
Pets- Disney Plus is in the content creation business, and Bryce Dallas Howard is in the business of padding her directing portfolio. Of course, she has a long way to go before she can reach her dad’s level, and Pets won’t get her there. this does have audio description, but the whole thing is going to be underwhelming for a blind/low-vision audience regardless. It is shot like a talking head format, with interview to interview, despite the obvious draw being the animals. As a blind audience, we likely want to see cute puppies and kittens, or cool pet owls, but … Continue reading Going In Blind: Pets
The Small Screen Diaries- 04/11/25
TV Shows Watched: north Of north: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Good American Family: S1E5 (Hulu) with audio description, Deli boys: S1E5 (Hulu) with audio description, Survivor: S48E7 (Paramount Plus), Invincible: S3E8 (Amazon) with audio description, The Kardashians: S1E9 (Hulu) with audio description, papa’s House: S1E14 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, The Masked Singer: S13E9 (Hulu) no audio description, and Celebrity jeopardy: S3E? (Hulu) with audio description. Best Episode:Invincible (Amazon)- For the season finale, it really looked like our hero had met his match, or at least that Eve had. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is an excellent casting choice for Conquest, … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 04/11/25
Dog Man
Dreamworks Animation has laid quite a groundwork for itself. There are so many of their projects that have gravitated into my favorites list, including the entire How To Train Your Dragon trilogy, Shrek, Shrek 2, The Prince Of Egypt, Kung Fu Panda, Rise Of The Guardians, and even Mr. Peabody and Sherman. After adding one more last year with the excellent The Wild Robot, their next project could have built on the momentum. Well, their next project is Dog Man. I immediately need to admit I’m not familiar with the source material at all, so it felt a little like … Continue reading Dog Man
The Friend
The Friend (2025)- Naomi Watts, Carla Gugino, Bill Murray, Constance Wu Quick Take: This is admittedly just my first thought of The Friend. I was invited to get an advance screener for this film, which actually didn’t arrive to me until after the release of this film, and it does have audio description, though like 95% of the screeners I get, it did not come with the track. So, I have a basic idea of the film, but the co-lead for Naomi Watts is a dog. I would consider audio description paramount for blind and low vision viewers. Naomi Watts … Continue reading The Friend
The Rule Of Jennypen
Originally making a splash at last year’s Fantastic Fest, The Rule Of jennypen stood out among the crowd for featuring two lead actors with Oscar nominations. So, Fantastic Fest took notice, and the movie won the acting prize for stars Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow. Then, it became a Shudder title, which led to any possible audio description appearances might be spotty. I’m unaware of any existing audio description for this, as not every Shudder title receives it, and having watched it without, I would say to blind and low-vision users, that it is unwatchable without it. The film centers … Continue reading The Rule Of Jennypen
The Small Screen Diaries- 04/10/25
TV Shows Watched: The Studio: S1E4 (Apple TV +) with audio description, The Handmaid’s Tale: S6E3 (Hulu) with audio description, Top chef: S22E? (Peacock) with audio description, Devil May Cry: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, Mythic Quest: S4E10 (Apple Plus) with audio description, The Wheel of time: S3E5 (Amazon) with audio description, Have I Got News For you: S2E8 (MAX) no audio description, and Running Point: S1E7 (Netflix) with audio description. Best Episode: The Studio- In a very close situation, having to choose between two excellent programs, I’m giving The Studio the edge, as Seth Rogen and Even Goldberg’s new … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 04/10/25
The Small Screen Diaries- 04/09/25
TV Shows Watched: Daredevil: Born Again- S1E8 (Disney Plus) with audio description, The Handmaid’s Tale: S6E2 (Hulu) with audio description, Midcentury Modern: S1E2 (Hulu) with audio description, Survival Of The Thickest: S2E3 (Netflix) with audio description, The Righteous Gemstones: S4E5 (MAX) with audio description, The Daily Show: Mon (Paramount Plus) no audio description, and The Rookie: S7E14 (Hulu) with audio description Best Episode: The Handmaid’s Tale- I mean, we’re just on a completely new level when Handmaid’s Tale returns. We are continuing to explore June, the person who returned, and their dynamic. As well as the whole New Bethlehem thing, … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 04/09/25
The Small Screen Diaries- 04/08/25
TV Shows Watched: The Handmaid’s Tale: S6E1 (Hulu) with audio description, Happy Face: S1E4 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Dope Thief: S1E5 (Apple TV +) with audio description, American Idol: S23E? (Hulu) no audio description, Million Dollar Secret: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, St Dennis Medical: S1E15 (Peacock) with audio description, Surface: S2E5 (Apple TV +) with audio description,The Bondsman: S1E2 (Amazon) with audio description, and Long Bright River: S1E5 (Peacock) with audio description. Best episode: The Handmaid’s Tale- I feel like I’ve been waiting for this and Stranger Things longer than we are supposed to wait for new seasons … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 04/08/25
Sacramento
Sacramento (2025)- Michael Angarano, Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, Maya Erskine Opening this Friday in theatres is a real pain of a film. Sacramento, which has Michael Angarano with three hats as a star, writer, and director, is an indie comedy that feels a little like one of 2024’s best films. It isn’t that Jesse Eisenberg’s A real Pain has ownership on two close young men going on a journey together while the audience discovers how they are both wildly opposite and shockingly similar, its just that Eisenberg’s comedy did such a lovely job doing it. both features are short, and … Continue reading Sacramento
The Small Screen Diaries- 04/07/25
TV Shows Watched: The White Lotus: S3E8 (MAX) with audio description, American Idol: S23E? (Hulu) no audio description, Side Quest: S1E3 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Dying For sex: S1E2 (Hulu) with audio description, Pulse: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Last Week TonightCurrent (MAX) no audio description, Running Point- S1E6 (Netflix) with audio description. Best Episode: Dying For Sex- Now that we got the how and why out of the way in the pilot, we are now in the discovery portion of the show, which is far more interesting. episode 2 is hilarious, and the cast is excellent. not in … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 04/07/25
The Small Screen Diaries- 04/06/25
TV Shows Watched: From: S1E10 (MGM Plus) with audio description, The Residence: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, Good American Family: S1E4 (Hulu) with audio description, Long Bright River: S1E4 (Peacock) with audio description, Krapapolis: S2E13 (Hulu) no audio description, Grimmsburg: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, Devil May cry: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Mobland: S1E1 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, and Elzabeth: S2E? (Paramount Plus) with audio description Best Episode: From- A series that loves to propose more questions than answers continued to leave its audience in the lurch for its Season 1 finale, cementing itself as the reason to … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 04/06/25
The Small Screen Diaries- The Weekly Rankings
Another list serving purely of a ranking of every active show on my watchlist, and my random way of ranking them every week. Which show ended up on top? Joining the list this week are Midcentury Modern (Hulu), Dying For Sex (Hulu) the Bondsman (Amazon), Devil May Cry (Netflix), Million Dollar secret (Netflix), and Pulse (Netflix). Generally, a show dips from the previous week if I just didn’t get around to a new episode. WINNER: The Studio (Apple Plus) with audio description- After 3 episodes, it became clear that the new Seth Rogen comedy is exceptional. It truly is something … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- The Weekly Rankings
O’Dessa
Only the power of music can save your soul. I feel like we’ve seen this before. But, in Hulu’s exclusive premiere, O’dessa, the power of music compels you. What it compels you to do is a different question. it is possible that given time, O’dessa could be respected as a cult phenomenon. There are so many specific examples of movies that, for better or worse, popped into the zeitgeist even though by all accounts they shouldn’t have. Grease 2 has its own little following of fans, who either ironically or unironically watch the initial disappointment. when repo: the genetic Opera … Continue reading O’Dessa
The Small Screen Diaries- 04/05/25
TV Shows Watched: Wolf King: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, Deli Boys: S1E4 (Hulu) with audio description, Midcentury Modern- S1E1 (Hulu) with audio description, The Connor’s: S6E2 (Hulu) with audio description, Yellowjackets: S3E? (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Million Dollar Secret: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description,Suits LA: S1E6 (Peacock) with audio description, Celebrity Jeopardy: S3E10 (Hulu) with audio description, Matlock: S1E? (Paramount Plus) with audio description Best Episode: Yellowjackets- As the series descends into total madness, apparently, we also learn a little secret. one more surviving Yellowjacket is out there. i would think that this is the kind of information … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 04/05/25
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