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Quiz Show: 30th Anniversary

John Stark

Quiz Show: 30th Anniversary- Robert Redford’s Best Picture Nominee Is Still Fantastic Quick Take: As I am doing these anniversary releases, I’m realizing just how excellent some years were. 1994 brought us definitive classics like The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, and Forrest Gump, but also adored auteur efforts like Leon: The Professional and The Crow, and blockbuster smashes like The Lion King and True Lies. But, Quiz Show deserves to be remembered as well. The absolutely excellent historical drama unpacks the real story of 21, one of the original TV Game Shows, and how the producers rigged the results, and … Continue reading Quiz Show: 30th Anniversary

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Amistad

John Stark

when I was in film school, there used to be classes that tackled the body of work of a prolific director. When I took it, I was lucky enough to land Alfred Hitchcock, so I’ve taken a class that was a full dive into the Cock. But, the semester before was Steven Spielberg, and perhaps I would not be here having to admit I never saw Amistad. Although, after having seen it, i can actually feel pretty good in saying it’s not in my top 10 for whatever year or crop of films it was against. Spielberg has heavy hitters, … Continue reading Amistad

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Mr Saturday Night: The musical

John Stark

Where I Watched It: BroadwayHD English Audio Description?: No I have been already regularly calling out material from the obvious targets and victims, regularly targeting Netflix, Amazon, hulu, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Apple Plus, Disney plus, MAX, as well as free services like FreeVee, Roku, and Tubi, not to mention the second tier AMC Plus. I need to keep expanding. So, expect more reviews from me on these streamers aimed at niche audiences, or other services that should be offering it. i think it’s important to talk about why accessibility should just be for the blockbuster mainstream, but that just like … Continue reading Mr Saturday Night: The musical