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Going In Blind: Distant (AKA Long Distance)

John Stark

Cast: Anthony Ramos as Andy, Naomi Scott as Naomi, Kristofer Hivju as Dwayne, Zachary Quinto as the voice of L.E.O.N.A.R.D. Written By:Spenser Cohen (Tarot, moonfall) directed By:Josh Gordon and Will Speck (Blades Of Glory, office Christmas Party) Original Score By: Steven Price Oscar Winner for Gravity) Studio: Universal Release Year: 2025 Rated PG-13 for creature violence and some strong language. Runtime: 87 minutes This Film Has No Known Audio Description What Is It?: Great question. This is a science fiction film that is set around a man of low importance who survives a cataclysmic event that destroys the ship he … Continue reading Going In Blind: Distant (AKA Long Distance)

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Twisters

John Stark

Twisters- An Indie Director Brings Americana And Glen Powell To Stir Up This Series Quick Take:I loved the first Twister. I lived in tornado alley, and Twister is always a fun movie until it becomes someone’s reality. the ride at Universal Studios was hot garbage though (ride is a strong word). I’ve seen Twister enough times to qualify it as a desert island movie, except now I can’t find it with audio description, and it is way less fun. But, I did own it on VHS, and later BluRay. Twisters is basically trying to have its cake. It wants to … Continue reading Twisters

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Dumb Money

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Apple VOD (iTunes) English Audio Description Provided By The Media Access Group Narrated By: Ingir Tudor Cast: Paul Dañó, Seth Rogen, America Ferrera, Shailene Woodley, Anthony Ramos, Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Sebastian Stan, Dane DeHaan, and Olivia Thirlby. Written By: Lauren Shukart-Blum Directed By: Craig Gillespie The immediate and obvious comparison that I’m sure comes to everyone’s mind is The Big Short. Take the housing collapse of 2008, expose it, and explain it so anyone in the audience can understand the ins and outs. It’s one of the reasons The big Short did so well with … Continue reading Dumb Money

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Transformers: Rise of The Beasts

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description?: Yes I just want my readers to know, I’m really not trying to take the absurdity of your Transformers extension too much in mind in my grading. But, when I hear “Maximals” and “Optimus Primal”, lets just say my boundaries are tested. And I’ve watched a lot of bizarre things on paper. There’s a show where a giant talking shake, a giant box of fries, and a giant wad of meat live together and have silly adventures, and that franchise has led to two films. So, I really don’t want to … Continue reading Transformers: Rise of The Beasts

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40 For 40: Part 2

John Stark

Keeping in line with my 40th birthday this year, here is the second list of films I watched. I’m trying to cast a wide net and bring in multiple streamers, but peacock refuses to host audio description for Universal titles not made in the last 3 years. So just like the first ten, one of these does not have audio description. This list spans films I saw over June and July, so it is possible that some have left the service listed. While there are numbers, this is not a rank of my favorites from best to worst, but rather … Continue reading 40 For 40: Part 2

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The Bad Guys

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Peacock English Audio description Available?: Yes Provided By: Media Access Group Narrated By: Ms. Page Dreamworks Animation has been around for quite a while since entering the market as a legitimate competitor to Disney back in the 90’s. Since that time, they’ve been responsible for launching several major franchises that have delighted fans, and have sold a ton of merchandise. But the studio that Shrek built is no longer operating under Dreamworks as a distributor, but under the larger banner of the Comcast/NBC/Universal brand, where they share the same breath and airspace as illumination. Why am … Continue reading The Bad Guys