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Speed

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Amazon English Audio Description?: Yes Somewhere out there, I’m being judged because people keep clicking on reviews of films I hadn’t seen already, and just now feel like getting around to. This is not that. It’s close, but not really. My history with Speed is less complicated. I wasn’t old enough at the time to see an R rated film on my own, but luckily for me, back in the 90’s, big films like this always made themselves onto TV for their big network premiere a year or two later. However, in the case of Speed, … Continue reading Speed

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Orphan First Kill

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Paramount Plus English Audio Description?: Yes Critic’s Note: orphan First Kill was also a day and date theatrical, so it’s possible the audio description is the same, but i cannot confirm. 2nd Editor’s Note: This review will be written as if you have seen Orphan (the 2008 film), or are at least aware of how it ends. Man, two special notes before I even begin to review. That’s special. I first learned this movie existed just days before it was released, and my first thought was why are we getting a prequel 14 years later? Is … Continue reading Orphan First Kill

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The Too Much TV Roundup- August 27th

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Today, you might say, was a bit of a catch up day. Forgive the ensuing madness. 1) Baymax (Disney Plus) English Audio Description/: Yes i bet you didn’t see this one coming. At the top of my list is the short form series for a very good reason. the third episode of the season is one of the best episodes of any TV show this year, taking a thoughtful, honest, and rather realistic look at a young girl’s first period, which she has the misfortune of having at school, where the stalls are out of pads. But Baymax is here … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- August 27th

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Look Both Ways

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes Netflix has vomited out another cheap film they do not care if anyone likes. However, they do hope you are a fan of Riverdale, otherwise, much like Sofia Carson anchoring Purple Hearts, this film is aimed very directly at the same age range with its casting of Lily Reinhardt than likely you’ll pass this over. But not me. not the critics. We review shit like this. truthfully, it’s average, to slightly below average. It’s not really a god awful film, it just rolls in mediocrity, and the idea that many … Continue reading Look Both Ways

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The Too Much TV Roundup- August 26th

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Welcome. I finally rolled out enough shows to make this list a bit more interesting. So, six shows enter, only one can win. Two were season finales, with one potentially suspected as a series finale. We shall see. 1) The Orville (Hulu) English Audio Description?: Yes in Twice in A Lifetime we saw a device that allowed time travel, which instantly let us all know… this will be a thing. it ended up sending Gordon 400 years back in the past, and gave us a frustrating but very interesting concept of time travel, and whether or not things are how … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- August 26th

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The Too Much tV Roundup- August 25th

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These roundups are taking a hit this week. I was actually about halfway through a fourth title, but I couldn’t finish it yesterday. So, these rankings are hard today. 1) Solar Opposites (Hulu) English Audio Description Available?: Yes This episode of Solar Opposites was so on brand, that with only 3 shows in the mix today, I have to give this one the edge. not only did it give me my typical laughs I expect from the show, but it truly encapsulated that wacky tone that feels a bit left of Rick and morty, and enough so for it to … Continue reading The Too Much tV Roundup- August 25th

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The Too Much TV Roundup- August 24th

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I’m slightly disappointed with myself. This is how busy I am currently, that I could only eek out three shows. It makes ranking them easier, I guess. Or maybe not. 1) Locke and Key (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes Spoilers! in Episode 3, which hence to forth will now be known as “What Hath Bodhie Wrought?” My favorite character needed a good slap. Talk about fucking everything up. Like, everything. I already know, because they keep giving bodhie the keys to put in the Harlequin chest, that Dodge will soon have all the keys. My only hope is that our … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- August 24th

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The Too Much TV Roundup- August 23rd

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Still pretty busy in real life, so a rather low amount of shows entered the thunder dome today. One show very much came out alive. Spoiler Warning. 1) The Umbrella Academy (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes So this 1 episode a week thing meant that 10 weeks later, I’ve finally finished Season 3 of The umbrella Academy. I haven’t seen an official pickup for a 4th season, but even if Netflix goes 4 and done, they will go 4, or I’ll be calling them on the daily until they do. Right now, I’m going to assume the writers have plans, … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- August 23rd

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Two Days In The Valley

John Stark

This Film Was Available In July on Amazon when I watched it, but I do not believe it is there anymore. I’m quite late on this review. Yes, there is a recorded audio description track for this, if it ever comes back around. Truthfully, I’m a few weeks out from having reviewed this. Sometimes, I review older titles and sit on the video review of them so when i don’t have a newer film to review, i can push out something I saw a few weeks ago. Now, I’m realizing that with this film, once again… I’m having difficulty describing … Continue reading Two Days In The Valley

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Lucy and Desi

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Amazon English Audio Description?: Yes Admittedly I’m a bit behind on this documentary, which was better timed closer to the release of Being the Ricardos, back in January on Amazon. It’s a love letter from director Amy Poehler toward someone who obviously influenced a lot of her career, even though they never had the opportunity to meet or work together. It does feature quite a bit of interviews with Lucy and Desi’s kids, and functions as a nice overview for everyone to watch that shows those younger kids who may not know why these two were … Continue reading Lucy and Desi

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The Black Phone

John Stark

Where i Watched it: Peacock English Audio Description?: Yes Horror is not my genre. It’s not that I haven’t seen a ton of horror films, I just do not enjoy films set up entirely for gore that have no plot, and I also feel the genre is flooded with films by hack directors that rely only on cheap jump scares in films with little to no structure or plot. Gore for gore’s sake, that’s a pass for me. Give me a good plot, give me a building story arc, give me characters to be invested in, and stop with the … Continue reading The Black Phone

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Everything, Everywhere, All At once

John Stark

Where I Watched it: VOD English Audio Description?: Yes Narrated By: Laura Post You have to be careful when reviewing an A24 film. There’s a devoted army of fans now. Luckily for them, and myself, I thought this film kicked ass. You might have heard of this little film that could, as it started in limited release, and now has over 100M worldwide gross, and is considered a solid contender for the Oscars. That’s right, the mother flipping Oscars. How did a film that managed to get the kid from indiana Jones back on the big screen find a harem … Continue reading Everything, Everywhere, All At once

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13: The Musical

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes Because I always like to be honest about my bias, I will say for those who don’t know what I do other than “be blind” and “watch movies and tv shows”, I also work and have worked in live theatre. I’m quite familiar with this stage musical, as I was an assistant stage manager for a production, and my kids were amazing. So, I’ve technically seen the live show done a bazillion times. I’m also a person who would count Jason Robert Brown, the composer of the music and lyrics, … Continue reading 13: The Musical

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The Too Much tV Roundup- August 18th

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Five shows today. one of them is Marvel. Did it hit the top? 1) Solar Opposites (Hulu) English Audio Description?: Yes Essentially, Solar Opposites has created this secondary universe within its own show that we care about in almost the same way Pinky and the Brain caught on as a spinoff from Anamaniacs. Here, I think spinning them off could be a mistake. Not knowing the ins and outs of all the characters within the wall really makes for this bizarrely entertaining side trip whenever the show decides to take it. Add to that, the Hululand references, which were all … Continue reading The Too Much tV Roundup- August 18th

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Secret Headquarters

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Paramount Plus English Audio Description?: Yes So, what’s up with this new family film with this dull title? Well, it’s just something to put there. I don’t think they really had any idea as to what to call this film. Back in the 90’s, when live action kids films were hitting theatres almost every week, I’m sure this would have gone theatrical. But nowadays, most films like this don’t. Kids have no reason to come out for this if they can see Spider-man, and despite having Owen Wilson play a generic superhero, this film wouldn’t get … Continue reading Secret Headquarters