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Lucky: Series Review

John Stark

I definitely saw quite a bit of buildup for Apple TV’s new limited series Lucky, which hit the streamer in July and ratcheted up the tension over seven episodes. Perhaps the premise was pulling people in, feeling like a crime thriller with a little bit of a survival vibe thrown in for good measure, or it could be the fact that Anya Taylor-Joy just feels very much of the moment right now. I wish she was a little bit more of the moment, because it’s possible more people would have seen Furiosa if that were true. But she is popular … Continue reading Lucky: Series Review

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The Small Screen Diaries: 09/10/26

John Stark

Never Forget. Yesterday, Netflix surprisingly axed Ransom canyon, which dipped over 40% from Season 1 to season 2. It is a recurring problem with streaming TV. The longer the wait, the bigger the drop. Despite feeling like it fit perfectly along Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias, with a dash of the Taylor Sheridan vibe, Ransom canyon couldn’t buy its audience back. Also, in blind news, sighted gamers are complaining about the existence of accessibility within the new Wolverine game, and Neon’s Hope topped Spider-Man: Brand New Day in its first day of release, despite not having an English Audio Description … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 09/10/26

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The Deliverance

John Stark

What lee Daniels did in Precious is truly nothing short of a miracle. In one film, he got one of the most remarkable and memorable performances out of a stand-up comedienne whose prior work suggested she had none of that range. Monique’s work in precious is astounding, for anyone who has had to sit through something like her cinematic masterpiece Phat Girlz. That is the director I’m always looking for,and why I follow him into something like The Butler. To be fair, he got good performances in that as well, but from actors far less surprising. Fast forward to 2024, … Continue reading The Deliverance

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The Supremes At Earl’s All You Can eat

John Stark

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