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The Too Much TV Roundup- May 28th

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So, this was a weird day for me. As I sit down and really think about the rankings, I realize that none of the episodes I watched were really deserving of an A grade. This might be the first day since I started doing the daily roundup that that is the case. And, the best things i did watch, didn’t have audio description. Welcome to my twilight zone. 1) Gaslit (Starz) English Audio Description Available?: No This Watergate drama continues to be compelling material. I almost gave this an A, except there are themes it picks up and drops, like … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 28th

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Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

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Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Carmen Ejogo, Dan Hedaya, Jon Voight, Ron Perlman, Zoey Kravitz, and Johnny depp. Directed By: David Yates Where I Watched it: HBo MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes HBO MAX is releasing the third film in this franchise on Memorial Day, so I figured I’d revisit the first and second entries in advance (kind of like how I just plowed through the Star Wars films). I’m not crazy enough to review 10 films before Monday, so I’ll have to do the Harry Potter films at … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

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The Too Much TV Roundup- May 26th

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Somehow, in and around the movies, I’m still managing to knock out series. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it. Lol. 1) Better Call Saul (Netflix/AMC) English Audio Description available?: Yes in the 7th episode of Season 5, jimmy and Kim worked toward a closure on their Green Table (aka Mesa Verde) plot, which led to not only a whopper of a gimmick from Saul Goodman, but in the episode’s B-Plot, mike worked to remove Lallo from the equation without personally linking himself to the events. So many actors deserve Emmy’s from this series. Episode Grade: A 2) … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 26th

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The Too Much TV Roundup- May 23rd

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Another weird day of television where there was a clear winner for the day, and not a huge amount of TV shows logged. 1) Bridgerton (Netflix) English Audio Description Available?: Yes in the season’s sixth episode, we dealt with a wedding, some actual character development for the Queen, and a sister finally taking charge of her own destiny. I think this season is overall written better than the first, but I’m sure that the audience that showed up for all of Season 1’s sexy fun time disagrees with me on the decidedly less naked season 2. In a very crowded … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 23rd

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The Too Much TV Roundup- May 21st

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Yesterday, I watched quite a bit of non-described programming with my mom, who tries her best to let me know what’s happening. But, there’s a very small overlap in the Venn Diagram of shows we both enjoy. Here are my rankings from yesterday. 1) Hacks (HBO MAX) English Audio Description Available?: Yes Kicking off Season 2 officially, this series is just as hilarious as ever, and jean smart is living the role of her lifetime. Hopefully, this show wil stay on as long as the writing is good. Episode Grade: A 2) The Marvelous Ms Maisel (Amazon) English Audio Description … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 21st

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The Too Much TV Roundup- May 18th

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Not really a banner day for television watching, though I got at least one season finale out of my way. 1) Minx (HBO MAX) English Audio Description Available?: Yes In episode 6, they are still trying desperately to save the magazine, and are doing so against some pushback, shown in the form of a somewhat cartoonish feminist group, that one of our characters is dragged to on the chance that afterward they’d meet about having her write for Minx. Instead, she gets bombarded with phrases like “all marriage is rape”, which feels like the kind of statement put in there … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 18th

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The Too Much TV Roundup- May 11th

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I’m starting to enjoy this new format, as it gives me more of an opportunity to have collected thoughts on what I just watched the previous day. Time to reveal just how much television I actually watch. 1) Mr Mayor (NBC/Peacock/Hulu) English Audio Description Available?: Depending on the platform. This is why I like the new format, because it gives me an opportunity to talk about a show I might not have otherwise singled out. But the 9th episode of this shows 2nd Season was hilarious. Spending so much time on jokes about how young people don’t know what mail … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 11th

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Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known

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Starring: Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr, Skyler Aston, Lauren Pritchard, Lily Cooper, Jennifer Damiano, Krysta Rodriguez, Gideon Glick, Tom Hulce, and Duncan Shiek. Directed By: Michael John Warren Where I Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Zoo Digital Narrated By: Kelly Brennen The Plot: Despite what you may believe from reading the synopsis (even the one on IMDB), this is not a staged musical event like Hamilton. Or even the anniversary concert of Les miserables. It is a documentary about the concert you don’t get to actually see. #yourlifesucks and they’re here … Continue reading Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known

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The Survivor

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Starring: Ben Foster, Vicky Krieps, Billy Magnussen, Peter Sarsgaard, John Leguizamo, and Danny Devito. Directed By: Barry Levinson Where I Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Zoo Digital Description Written By: Steven Peltier Narrated By: Kelly Brennan The Plot: Based on the true story of Harry Haft (Foster), a Holocaust survivor who has come to America and finds out that someone he knows is already living here. So, he attempts to grab their attention by climbing the ranks of the boxing world and challenging Rocky Marciano to a fight, figuring the press will help … Continue reading The Survivor

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the Too Much TV Roundup

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You know the deal. It’s time for another top 10 shows from last week from me. I started watching a few new shows, but will they make it onto the top 10? 1) Black-ish (ABC/Hulu) English Audio Description Available?: On most episodes (from my experience). The Johnson’s bid us farewell last week, closing their door on a seven season Emmy nominated run, that launched two spinoffs. As we saw in the pilot, Dre came full circle in realizing that the strongest move he could make wasn’t to lift only his family up into an all white community, but rather to … Continue reading the Too Much TV Roundup

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The Batman

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Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoey Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, John Tuturro, Andy Serkis, and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed By: Matt Reeves Where I Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narrated By: Jedidiah Barton The Plot: In his second year as a masked vigilante, Bruce Wayne (Pattinson) is struggling to clean up your rather run of the mill gang members, street thugs, and drug dealers. But, when a new serial killer presents himself, leaving riddles behind at his crime scene, Bruce finds himself struggling with the kind of vengeance he always imagined for himself, with the truths … Continue reading The Batman

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The Forever Purge

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Starring: Did you come to this film for the cast? Really? Directed By: Someone who was really excited to cut their teeth on a Purge sequel. Where I Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description provided By: The media Access group Narrated By: Adrienne Bardeau The Plot: A group of anthropomorphic moths must fight for survival against the deforestation of thei magical forest that gives them unusual abilities. But when a cat arrives from outer space, the logging crew finds themselves pitted against a foe they never saw coming. What Works: It’s a purge film. If you … Continue reading The Forever Purge

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The Too Muchn TV Roundup

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Here’s a roundup of everything I had an opportunity to watch last week, and the top ten shows I want to talk about, or recommend the most. As a reminder, there’s far too much TV for me to watch, so I’m perpetually behind, so some newer series I haven’t even started yet because I’m still trying to clear my list. you may be further behind or ahead of me. But I promise I consume a ton of media. 1) Moon knight (Disney Plus) Audio Description Available?: Yes Once again, moon Knight tops my list of shows I feel the immediate … Continue reading The Too Muchn TV Roundup

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When We Were Bullies

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Documentary Directed By: Jay Rosenblatt Where i Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narration By: Kelly Brennan The Plot: A filmmaker recounts a memory from his childhood when he and his classmates violently attacked and bullied one of their classmates. his revelations led him to make a documentary. What Works: Well, this is an Oscar nominated documentary short, and I gotta say, why? I guess I should say something positive about this film, and I’m glad that the people who were shitty kids grew up to not be shitty people and be able to reflect on their … Continue reading When We Were Bullies

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Promising young Woman

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Starring: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnahm, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Connie Britton, Chris Lowell, Max Greenfield, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Molly Shannon. Directed By: Emerald Fennell Where I Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narrated By: Inger Tudor The Plot: A promising young woman (Mulligan) seeks vengeance on those who have set her on this path, but also on those who would seek to do the same harm to other unsuspecting victims. How far is she willing to go to make sure that those who owe their debt pay their pound of flesh? What Works: … Continue reading Promising young Woman