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The Woman In The yard

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Cast: Danielle Detweiler as Ramona, Peyton Jackson as Taylor, Estella Kahiha as Annie, Okwui Okpokwasili as Woman Written By: Sam Stefanak Director: JaumeCollet Producers include: Jason Blum, Danielle Detweiler, Original Score: Lorne Balfe Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 88 minutes Rated PG-13 for terror, some violent content/bloody images, suicide related content, and brief strong language. Audio Description Produced By: Written By: Narrated By: Roy Samuelson AD Sound Engineer: Jeff Ross What is It: A grieving widow (Detweiler) must tend to her wounds and her children in her rural fam house after the sudden loss of her husband. Amidst her struggle to … Continue reading The Woman In The yard

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Shadow Force

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Cast: Kerry Washington as Kyrah Owens, Omar Sy as Isaac, Jahleel Kamar as Ky, Mark Strong as Jack, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Auntie, and Method Man as unc. Written By: Leon Chills and Joe Carnahan Directed By: joe Carnahan Significant Producers:Sterling K Brown, Kerry Washington, Original Score By: Craig Deleon Released By: Lionsgate Release Year: 2025 Rated R Runtime: 104 minutes Audio Description Produced By: Written By: Narrated By: What is it?: A former secret agent (Sy) is on the run with his son, hiding from the organization he used to work for. but, after his attempt to stop a … Continue reading Shadow Force

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/13/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Squid Game: S3E4 (Netflix) with audio description, From: S2E8 (MGM Plus) with audio description, We Were Liars: S1E6 (Amazon) with audio description, Too much: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Such good girls: S1E3 (Hulu) with audio description, Ginny and Georgia: S2E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Peaky Blinders: S2E2 (Netflix) with audio description, the Art Detectives: S1E2 (Acorn) no audio description, and Breaking Bad: S1E9 (Netflix) with audio description Best Episode: Breaking Bad, Runner Up: from Best Audio Description: Squid Game, Runner Up: Breaking Bad Best Performance: Scott McCord (from), runner Up: Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul (Breaking … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/13/25

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Until Dawn

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Cast: Ella Rubin as Clover, Michael Cimino as Max, Odessa A’zion as Nina, Ji-Young Yoo as Megan, Belmont Cameli as Abe, Maia Mitchell as Melanie, and Peter Stormare as Dr. hill. Written By:Gary Dauberman Annabelle Creation) and Blair Butler (The Invitation) Directed By: David F. Sandburg (Shazam, Lights Out, Annabelle: creation) Notable Producers: Gary Dauberman, David F. Sandburg original Score by: Benjamin Wallfisch (13 Lives, The Flash, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation) Studio: Sony/ Screen Gems Release Year: 2025 rated R for Strong Bloody Violence, Gore, and Strong Language throughout Runtime: 93 minutes Audio Description Produced By: The Media Access Group … Continue reading Until Dawn

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The Small Screen Diaries: The Weekly Rankings

John Stark

I actually finished a lot of shows this week, which should free up a ton of space and shake up the list next week. Joining the list this week are Dexter Resurrection (Paramount Plus), Building The Band (Netflix), Back To The Frontier (HBo MAX), Foundation (Apple Plus), Sullivan’s Crossing (Netflix), and The Art detectives (Acorn). Also, I took a look at A Different World (Netflix) which has audio description! WINNER: Squid Game (Netflix) with audio description- I’m not quite done with the final season, and I’ve basically lost all the new characters I was rooting for, yet something about this … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: The Weekly Rankings

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/12/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Building The band: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, All Of Us Are Dead: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Dexter: Resurrection: S1E1 (Paramount Plus), And just Like That: S3E7 (HBo MAX) with audio description, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: S10E10 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Sullivan’s Crossing: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, King Of the hill: S2E6 (Hulu) no audio description, Pop Culture Jeopardy: S1E25 (Amazon) with audio description, and The Office: S3E17 (Peacock) no audio description Best Episode: And Just Like That, Runner Up: All Of Us Are Dead Best Audio Description: Dexter Resurrection, Runner Up: And … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/12/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/11/25

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TV News: there’s been enough movement the past couple of days for me to recap some of the decisions. Netflix gave Virgin River an early Season 8 renewal, as Season 7 concludes filming. Apple also did the same for Slow Horses, which got a Season 7 renewal, even though Season 6 has yet to premiere. Apple also picked up the new Sci-Fi series MurderBot for a second season. ABC has gone straight to series on the Scrubs revival after Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke solidified deals to return to the series, which could land as early as mid season. In … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/11/25

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Madea’s Destination Wedding

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Cast: Tyler Perry as Brian/Madea/joe, Cassi Davis as Aunt Bam, David Mann as Mr. Brown, Tamela J. mann as Cora, Diamond White as Tiffany, Xavier Smalls as Zavier. Written By: Tyler Perry Directed By: Tyler Perry Notable Producers: Tyler Perry Original Score By: Jongnic Bontemps (Transformers Rise Of The Beasts) Studio: Netflix Release Year: 2025 Rated PG-13 for some language, crude/sexual material, drug use, and some violence. Runtime: 102 Minutes Audio Description created by: Written By: Narrated By: What Is it? The 13th film featuring Tyler Perry’s Madea character sees Brian (Perry) find out his daughter (Diamond White) has a … Continue reading Madea’s Destination Wedding

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In The Lost Lands

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Cast: Milla jovovich as Grey Alice, Dave Bautista as Boyce, Arly Jover as The Enforcer, Amara Okereke as The Queen, Fraser James as The Patriarch, Simon Loof as Jereis, Deirdre Mullins as Mara. Written by: Constantin Werner and Paul W.S. Anderson, based on a story by George R.R. Martin Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson (Mortal Kombat, Event Horizon, Resident Evil) Notable Producers:Paul W.S. Anderson, Dave Bautista, Milla Jovovich, Constantine Werner Original Score By:Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Blue Crush, Death Race) Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 101 minutes Audio Description provided By: Audio Description Written By: Audio Description Narrated By: What Is It?: … Continue reading In The Lost Lands

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/10/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Back To The Frontier: S1E1 (MAX) with audio description, Building The Band: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, The Sandman: S2E3 (Netflix) with audio description, Adults: S1E6 (Hulu) with audio description, Euphoria: S1E5 (HBOMAX) with audio description, Countdown: S1E4 (Amazon) with audio description, Invasion: S1E2 (Apple plus) with audio description, King Of The Hill: S2E5 (Hulu) no audio description, Breaking Bad: S1E8 (Netflix) with audio description, and Sherlock and Daughter: S1E5 (HBOMAX) no audio description Best Episode: Breaking Bad, Runner Up: Adults Best Audio Description: The sandman, Runner Up: breaking Bad best performance: Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/10/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/09/25

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TV Shows Watched: Black Mirror: S3E3 (Netflix) with audio description, The Buccaneers: S1E7 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Tires: S2E6 (Netflix) with audio description, motorheads: S1E10 (Amazon) with audio description, Destination X: S1E7 (Peacock) with audio description, Dexter: S5E4 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Department Q: S1E8 (Netflix) with audio description, prison Break: S1E3 (Netflix) no audio description, Poker Face: S2E10 (Peacock) with audio description Best Episode: Poker Face, Runner Up: The buccaneers Best Audio Description: Poker Face, Runner Up: Dexter best Performance: Natasha Lyonne (Poker face), runner Up: Vince Vaughn (Tires) Best Moment Of Audio Description: The inciting incident … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/09/25

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Warfare

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Cast: D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai as Ray, Will Poulter as Eric, Cosmo Jarvis as Elliot, Joseph Quinn as Sam, Aaron Mackenzie as Kelly, Alex Brockdorf as Mikey, Finn Bennett as john, Michael Gandolfini as Lt. Macdonald, Kit Connor as Tommy, Noah Centineo as Brian, Charles Melton as Jake Written By:Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland Directed By: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, Ex Machina) Studio: A24 Release Year: 2025 Runtime:95 minutes Rated R for intense war violence, bloody/grisly images, and strong language throughout Audio Description By: Written By: Narrated By: What Is it: Co-Director ray Mendoza is an Iraqi combat veteran, … Continue reading Warfare

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/08/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: The Sandman: S2E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Ginny And Georgia: S2E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Stick: S1E6 (Apple plus) with audio description, Nine Perfect Strangers: S1E8 (Hulu) with audio description, The Pitt: S1E11 (MAX) with audio description, Sullivan’s Crossing: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Patience: S1E3 (PBS) with audio description, Peaky Blinders: S1E7 (Netflix) with audio description, King Of The hill: S2E4 (Hulu) no audio description, The Daily Show: Monday (Paramount Plus) no audio description, Bosch: Legacy (Amazon) with audio description Best Episode: The Pitt, Runner Up: The Sandman Best Audio Description: the Sandman, Runner Up: Stick … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/08/25

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My Mom Jayne

John Stark

Featuring: Jayne Mansfield as Herself, Mariska Hargitay as herself Directed By: Mariska Hargitay Streaming Service: HBO MAX Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 118 minutes Audio Description Provided By: International Digital Center Written By:Liz Gutman Narrated By: Frankie Corzo What Is it?: Mariska Hargitay takes a break from Law and order SVU to direct a documentary about her mother Jayne Mansfield, who died tragically when Mariska was just three years old. What Works: As a film lover, i enjoy movies about Hollywood. I like things that revisit the golden age of cinema that existed long before I was born, and is populated … Continue reading My Mom Jayne

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/07/25

John Stark

Today was a great day. I hope to give more on that later. But for now, you came to find out whaat i watched. TV Shows Watched: The Waterfront: S1E5 (Netflix) with audio description, Smoke: S1E3 (Apple plus) with audio description, the bear: S4E10 (Hulu) with audio description, Bet: S1E10 (Netflix) with audio description, The Better Sister: S1E8 (Amazon) with audio description, A Different World: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Scrubs: S1E4 (Peacock) no audio description, King Of The Hill: S2E4 (Hulu) no audio description, Silicon Valley: S2E10 (MAX) wit audio description, The office: S3E16 (Peacock) no audio description, The … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/07/25