The Supremes At Earl’s All You Can eat
I think when people initially were buzzing about the Oscar potential for this, they thought it was about the actual Supremes. it is not. It is about three women who are so tight they have a name for themselves. Kind of like The Plastics, but if those girls had gotten to choose their nickname. Other than corralling three great actresses in Uzo Aduba, Sanaa Lathan, and Aunjuane Ellis Taylor, the movie is a lot like so many others that have come before it with a group of women who meet somewhere and age gracefully together. we get the flashbacks to … Continue reading The Supremes At Earl’s All You Can eat
the Small Screen Diaries- 09/21/24
TV Shows Watched: Pachenko: S2E5 (Apple Plus) with audio description, La Maizon: S1E1 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Twilight Of The Gods: S1E3 and S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, Monsters: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, A Very Royal Scandal: S1E1 (Amazon) with audio description, Futurama: S5E5 (Hulu) no audio description, justified: S6E10 (Hulu) no audio description Podcasts: Hack The movies (Best/Worst Legacy Sequels) YouTube: Perry Nimaroff (For Your consideration: Best Director Predictions) movies: Paranormal Activity 4 (MAX) with audio description, Stopping The Steal (MAX) with audio description, Transformers (Paramount Plus) with audio description Like, I’m not feeling Twilight Of The … Continue reading the Small Screen Diaries- 09/21/24
Horizon: An American Saga: Part 1
What a hot button film considering how little it made at the box office. Around its release, this became the lightning rod for what was labeled as a “woke vs anti-woke” battle over whether or not the film was actually not what the other half was claiming it to be. is it too long? Are people just rejecting the idea of an original epic? Is it politics? Why did Horizon fail? In my opinion, it was likely due to a few things. The runtime, of 3 hours, doesn’t necessarily welcome audiences, though movies are seemingly getting longer on average. But, … Continue reading Horizon: An American Saga: Part 1
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/20/24
TV News: I understand their choice, but I was kind of into the really campy nature of the show, but MAX has cancelled their Pretty little Liars reboot after 2 seasons, the same length their Gossip Girl reboot got. It’s not actually a “good” show, but it was entertaining. TV Shows Watched: The Penguin: S1E1 (MAX) with audio description, the Rings Of Power: S2E6 (Amazon) with audio description, The Old Man: S2E3 (Hulu) with audio description, How To Die Alone: S1E5 (Hulu) with audio description, Twilight Of The Gods: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Monsters: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/20/24
American Beauty- 25th Anniversary
25 years ago, Sam Mendes took a screenplay from Alan Ball, and directed a simple film about peeling off the shine of suburbia. This went on to win a bunch of Oscars, including Best Picture, forever cementing itself in film history. But in the 25 years since, it has suffered from the passage of time. Some feel like it feels just too 1999. is this really middle class suburbia? Do mom and dad actually earn enough for this lifestyle? Is this just a modern Lolita, or a response to the reflective teen nightmare that was Columbine? Is this an early … Continue reading American Beauty- 25th Anniversary
Tuesday
If you have a fear of parrots, this movie might not be for you. This one has a talking parrot right at the center, and the parrot is death. Literal death. Of course, this is exactly the kind of film A24 would release, and while I’ve already sent his, it is coming to MAX in October, very likely with audio description. And I think you should watch it. Not just because it feels like it has a fresh voice, and I’m so interested in a latinx director producing a film that stars white Americans, but was funded through an independent … Continue reading Tuesday
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
My first encounter with the Mad Max franchise was, if we’re being honest like many, the epic Best Picture nominee Mad Max Fury Road. It is an exquisite work of art, acting as one giant chase that relentlessly pursues its goal of blowing your mind. It’s not just the stunts, or the stunt performers, but the amount of practical effects that made the film look fantastic. Even now as a blind viewer, I find so much enjoyment in the characters, the dialogue, and the rockinn’ score. There’s a vehicle in fury Road whose sole purpose seems to be to rock … Continue reading Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/19/24
TV News: So, Taylor Sheridan is pumping out the content because I just saw a teaser for Season 2 of Lioness which is apparently coming really soon to Paramount Plus. He just had Mayor Of Kings Town in the summer, Tulsa King just dropped, and Lioness is coming next month? He’s like Ryan Murphy, who has an ungodly amount of TV shows premiering in sept/Oct. Seriously, I can think of five off the top of my head. TV Shows Watched: Agatha All Along: S1E1 and S1E2 (Disney plus) with audio description, Monsters:EPS 1 and 2 (They added an S to … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/19/24
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/19/24
TV News: SNL has announced the first little batch of hosts for this upcoming 50th season. I’m sure there’s a big 50th Anniversary special coming later this season, with all the former cast members, but I was really hoping they would lean heavily into nostalgia this season. use those big names. Have them host. The first three hosts are Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, and John Mulaney. The latter of that trio has entered the five-timers club, so I guess he feels like part of the show. Part of me is really excited to see Jean Smart. But honestly, I would … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/19/24
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/17/24
TV News: Apple Plus axed Time Bandits, which I’m only sad about because Lisa Kudrow was really good in that. Otherwise, that show was a mixed bag. Sometimes it worked, sometimes not, but I assumed it was really expensive for Apple, who released the episodes way faster than they usually do. TV Shows Watched: The Great North: S4E20 (Hulu) no audio description, Solar Opposites: S5E7 (Hulu) with audio description, English Teacher: S1E4 (Hulu) with audio description, Only Murders In The Building: S4E4 (Hulu) with audio description Podcasts: The Ezra Klein Show (an Interview), Handsome (I thought Arnold Schwarzenegger would be … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/17/24
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/16/24
TV News: Netflix has picked up Emily In Paris for Season 5. Most of us are hate watching the show, so perhaps if we weren’t doing that, better shows would get renewed instead? TV Shows Watched: the Great North: S4E19 (Hulu) No audio Description, Solar Opposites: S5E6 (Hulu) with audio description, Have I Got News For you (MAX) no audio description Podcasts: On With Cara Swisher (Interview: Hillary Clinton) YouTube: None Movies: Seed of Chucky (Netflix) with audio description, Reality Bites (Netflix) with audio description Talk about the calm before the storm. it was a work day for me, so … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/16/24
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/15/24
TV Shows Watched: The Old man: S2E2 (Hulu) with audio description, The Aark: S2E8 (Peacock) with audio description, 911: S6E19 (Hulu) with audio description, Young Sheldon: S3E9 (MAX) with audio description, Emily In Paris: S4E5 (Netflix) with audio description, Bad Monkey: S1E5 (Apple Plus) with Audio Description), Tulsa King: S2E1 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, and the Emmy Awards (ABC) with Live Audio Description. I did check Fight Night again, but still no audio description. Podcasts: None. YouTube: The Film Drunk (Reviews of Enorah, Emilia Perez, and Seed Of The Sacred Fig), The Awards Contender (review: Conclave), and I definitely … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/15/24
The Union (An Anti-Review)
The Union is so bland it just feels like so many other mediocre films Netflix has vomited at us this year. Honestly, I think we all need this, because Netflix’s ratio at this point seems far more quantity over quality, and they don’t even really allow for the random missteps even a talented writer/director/actor can make. So, what is putting out more positivity today is to talk about ten great films that are on Netflix that aren’t The Union. 3) the little Prince Now, this was an acquisition. I remember this was supposed to be released by a larger studio … Continue reading The Union (An Anti-Review)
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/14/24
TV News: the Emmy Awards! tonight! With Live Audio Description! You have been alerted. Who will win? Shogun. The Bear. TV Shows Watched: Pachenko: S2E4 (Apple Plus) with audio description, How To Die Alone: S1E3 and S1E4 (Hulu) with audio description, 911: S6E17 (Hulu), and Young Sheldon: S3E7 (MAX) with audio description Podcasts: the Interview (with Demi Moore) YouTube: The Awards contender (Reviews for Queer and Night Bitch), Fish Jelly Reviews: (Review: Riff Raff), Adam Does Movies (Review: Rebel Ridge), and Speak No Evil), Breakfast All Day (Review: Speak No Evil), The critical Drinker (The Rings Of Power Recap) Movies … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/14/24
Jackpot
I realize the expectation you have is that you have come here to hear me once again lament another misguided and mismanaged straight-to-streaming title, and I forgive you. These streamers, especially with the resurgence of the box office, are sending almost everything with a pulse to theatres. However, every once in a while one of these films just works for me. I’m not claiming this is some deep celluloid wonder that will be dissected in film schools for years to come. It was just fun. Jackpot is exactly the kind of film we should be having during the summer. It … Continue reading Jackpot
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