The Small Screen Diaries- 09/06/24
TV Shows Watched: The Rings Of Power: S2E4 (Amazon) with audio description), Kaos- S1E8 (Netflix) with audio description, Kite Man: Hell Yeah! S1E9 (MAX) with audio description, The Perfect Couple: S1E1 and S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, and Veep: S5E5 (MAX) with audio description. Podcasts: You Are Good (Review: Finding Nemo), Anderson Cooper 360 (The Shooting in Georgia), Lewis blacks RantCast (A Greatest Hits episode), and The bright Side (An interview with a UK disability advocate). YouTube: Adam Does movies (Reaction to the Minecraft Trailer) and Adam Conover (America Hates college Students) Movies: Happy Campers- No Audio Description My little … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/06/24
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/04/25
TV Shows Watched: Sunny: S1E10 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Women In Blue (Apple Plus) with audio description, Khaos: S1E7 (Netflix) with audio description, Daryl Dixon: S1E5 (Netflix) with audio description, and Name That Tune: Most Recent Episode (Hulu) no audio description. Podcasts: American Fever Dream (Politics), Post Reports (Why Disabled People Are Legally Paid Less), and You Made It Weird With Pete Holmes (Interview: Natasha Leggaro) YouTube: Chris Stuckmann (Review: beetlejuice Beetlejuice) Movies: Childs Play 2 (Netflix) with audio description I’ve been holding off on discussing Khaos, because I’ve been trying to find and formulate the reasons I feel … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/04/25
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/03/24
TV News: It’s that time when FOX/Disney is looking at whether or not to renew The Simpsons and Family Guy, which both typically get a multi-year deal. This year is different, as the talk now includes “should one, or both, become streaming exclusives?” The Simpsons has long been an exclusive for Disney plus, and Family Guy for Hulu (after a long and fruitful run on Netflix). These two shows could very well leave the television landscape for a streaming one, if that is the more viable place for them. What would that mean for the rest of Animation Domination? That’s … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/03/24
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/02/24
TV Shows Watched: Bel Air: S3E8 (Peacock) with audio description, Wyatt Earp and the cowboy War: S1E5 (Netflix) with audio description, the Great North: S4E16 (Hulu) no audio description, Daryl Fixon: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, and Khaos: S1E5 (Netflix) with audio description. Podcasts: The NPR politics Podcast (politics), The Interview (with Jenna Ortega), and The Excerpt (Beatlemania) YouTube: FishJelly Review (Review: Slingshot) and I definintely watched another one… but it escapes me now. Movies: Daughters (Netflix) with audio description, Open Water (MAX) with audio description, Sleepy Hollow (Amazon/MGM Plus) with audio description. Khaos gets another break. Yesterday, I actually … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/02/24
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Story
I think Paramount got confused when the third SpongeBob movie opened in the middle of the pandemic and did really poor at the box office. That is the only reason I can think of to explain how this new SpongeBob film is premiering on Netflix. Yes, it does center around our aquatic squirrel, but she does basically go on the adventure with Mr SquarePants, so, she’s essentially swapping in for Patrick. In preparation for this, I rewatched all thre SpongeBob movies leading up to this, because they all have audio description. When we get to the fourth film, it is … Continue reading Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Story
The Small Screen Diaries- 09/01/24
TV Shows Watched: Terminator: Zero- S1E7 and S1E8 (Netflix) with audio description, Khaos: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, Daryl Dixon: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, Interview With A vampire: S2E6 (AMC Plus) no audio description, and Emily In Paris: S4E3 (Netflix) with audio description. Podcasts: Blank Check (The Elephant Man), The Al Franken Podcast (Interview: Martin Short), The John Campia Show (Worst Movies of The Year So Far) YouTube: The Awards Contender (Early Oscar Predictions), Jeremy Jahns (Review: The crow), Fish Jelly Review (Review: Blink Twice) Movies: A Civil … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 09/01/24
The Rebel Moon: Directors Cuts
Reality check. The existence of Snyder cuts for films no one asked for is everything wrong with cinema today. The fact that fans lobbied for Zack Snyder to go back and finish Justice league, which led to not just additional reshoots, but the actual addition of actors, is the most ridiculous thing. He got to marinate on all the critical feedback, sit there and stare at what joss Whedon gave to the world, and then go back and do some massive near 4 hour version of Justice League that never was going to see the light of day, even in … Continue reading The Rebel Moon: Directors Cuts
The Small Screen Diaries- 08/31/24
TV News: I’m always surprised when a show that I ddin’t really get, and I also didn’t know anyone was watching suddenly earns a second season, but if I know a bunch of people who watch he show, it is just cancelled. Like, i actually knew real people who loved Dead Boy Detectives, plus the show was nominated for some Dorian awards. But, I’ve never heard anyone talk to me about Based On A True Story, and that apparently has a second season coming this fall. TV Shows Watched: the Rings Of Power: S2E3 (Amazon) with audio description, Pachenko: S2E2 … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 08/31/24
Wicked Little Letters
I’m realizing this stream of reviews of non-audio described content is quite depressing. This British dark comedy landed on Netflix where they didn’t think to acquire audio description for a film with Oscar Winner Olivia Coleman and Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley. I’m fairly certain this thing probably has a UK Audio Description Track, since it probably had a decent UK release. It’s just about whether or not you care. It is a period piece with a sizable ensemble. I had a hard time following it. beyond Coleman and Buckley, the only other vocally standout actress to me was Alicia Weir, … Continue reading Wicked Little Letters
Summer Camp
I’ve been on a roll here with films lacking audio description. The funny thing is, that this is one of those examples when I watched something with someone else, who know i needed audio description, and then felt obligated to fill me in as much as possible with random factoids along the way. these experiences are always less fun, which i can tell, even though they don’t admit it, and I can tell they didn’t like the movie either. So, what could have been a productive experience was once again a wash. Here is what I have to say to … Continue reading Summer Camp
The Small Screen Diaries- 08/30/24
TV News: Shocking news. Like, just across the board. First, there’s news that Netflix is developing a revival sequel series to One Tree Hill with two of the original cast members. For a show that started off as two brothers that lived in a small town and both had basketball dreams, and ended without either of them being series regulars, it should come as no surprise that the sequel series once again looks nothing like the original show. Then, Netflix, once again in their infinite wisdom, decided to cancel Dead boy Detectives. As a result, I will stop watching Netflix … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 08/30/24
You Gotta Believe
This is now in theatres, fresh for Labor Day weekend. I got the opportunity to have an advance screener copy, but my midweek was just nuts. So, basically it looks like I saw this on opening day, but I got my screener a few days ago. In many ways, I’m an oddly ideal critic for this. No, it does not have audio description. But, I do live in the Central Florida area, specifically orlando, and the hype has been real as Lake Mary won the Little Leage World Series this year. it is a town just a hop, skip, and … Continue reading You Gotta Believe
Food Inc 2
i wasn’t paying attention to Hulu’s release schedule, and I rented this when Apple had it as a bargain bin rental days before it dropped on Hulu. neither offer audio description. Generally, when there is a sequel to a documentary, it means we screwed up, and the problem still exists. You never see a sequel to a documentary that is all good vibes and a celebration of all the hard work we did to finally change that thing the first film warned us about. So, great, our food is still janky. except instead of getting horrifying footage, this one leans … Continue reading Food Inc 2
The Small Screen Diaries- 08/29/30
TV News: Zach Braff is out there apparently starting rumors about a Scrubs revival. Also, people are being optimistic about this Ted Lasso thing. So, three cast members had their options extended, but it is important to note that the American cast, like Jason sudekis and Juno Temple initially did not have theirs picked up, and their options expired. What has changed? Part of me wonders if they are planning to do this without Sudekis, and have finally figured out how to make that work. TV Shows Watched: The Rings of Power: S2E1 (Amazon) with audio description, Kite Man Hell … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 08/29/30
The Small Screen Diaries- 08/28/24
TV News: Hey. remember just last week when Evil had a Series Finale? Well, now Stephen King wants a 5th Season, and some other people are joining his push. I don’t think this show gets revived, but what a hell of a public figure to have pushing your content. I wish he’d be like “Hey, this blind film critic over here. Check this dude out.” I think I’m trying to manifest a Stephen King shoutout. TV Shows Watched: Sonny: S1E9 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Women in Blue: S1E6 (Apple plus) with audio description, The Ark: S2E5 (Peacock) with audio … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 08/28/24
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