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Devotion

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Paramount Plus English Audio Description?: Yes Perhaps, if I had seen Top Gun Maverick in theatres the day it was released, and allowed myself some gigantic amount of time, or at least the maximum amount before watching Devotion, I might have found something worthwhile in this movie. I hate coming in here and saying that someone’s real life, their true story is boring. But, Devotion is boring. It just is. I don’t think it’s the fault of those who lived a life so the tale could be told, it’s just unfortunate timing. when you follow Top … Continue reading Devotion

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Top Gun Maverick

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Paramount Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Legacy sequels are all the rage now. Nostalgia is a business by itself, convincing people to continue to buy into a franchise they once loved, with mixed results. When the world found out that Tom Cruise was moving forward on the long awaited Top Gun sequel, it just felt like more of the same. like it was Jamie lee Curtis returning to Halloween, Neve Campbell returning to Scream, or the Sanderson Sisters casting spells again for hocus Pocus. It’s still a trend that is carrying on into 2023 as … Continue reading Top Gun Maverick

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Apollo 10 1/2 A Space Age Childhood

John Stark

Featuring the voices of Jack Black, Glen Powell, and Zachary Levi. Directed By: Richard Linklater Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes The plot: A man narrates his childhood growing up in Houston, TX in 1969 around the time of the Apollo 11 mission. He may or may not have been recruited by NASA as a young boy for a super secret mission. What Works: Richard Linklater is nothing if not interesting. Even when he makes something I don’t care for, I still find his approach, his attempt to make human connections and stories, to be uniquely … Continue reading Apollo 10 1/2 A Space Age Childhood