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Despicable Me 4

John Stark

Despicable Me 4- A Screenplay That Feels Like It Was Written By 10 Minions Quick Take: The fourth outing, and the sixth technically in the franchise at large, Despicable Me 4 has a lot happening. it feels like the script was written and then rewritten almost like a game of “Yes, and” where the next person added another subplot. this movie is so scattered, so disorganized,it makes the third film seem better. I wasn’t a fan of the third, because I didn’t think Steve Carell should have voiced both. It was a missed opportunity to go in a completely different … Continue reading Despicable Me 4

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Sausage Party: A Second Look

John Stark

Yes, I’ve reviewed this film before. The great thing about maintaining a website this long is that someone can look back and see what I initially wrote about Sausage Party. with the release of the new Amazon series Sausage Party: Foodtopia, I took the advantage of Sausage party being on Netflix, with audio description, to watch and see how the audio description holds up and compares. Also, is this film still funny? I do want to type this part out. It’s important. This film stars the vocal talents of: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Edward Norton, Salma … Continue reading Sausage Party: A Second Look

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Downsizing

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Amazon English Audio Description?: Yes I missed this one when it came out. It’s a perfect example of a good on paper Oscar contender that ends up not really materializing into anything. For a while, as the campaign stripped away, it looked like hong Chou might get a supporting nomination, but that never panned out. Years later, and I’m finally watching Alexander Payne’s odd social commentary…with audio description! And, human audio description on Amazon! There are miracles. They do happen. Matt Damon leads an ensemble cast in a quirky comedy about a future where we have … Continue reading Downsizing

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Mother

John Stark

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfieffer, Domnhall Gleeson, and Kristin Wiig. Directed By: Darren Aronofsky Where I Watched It: Amazon English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Jedidiah Barton The Plot: I wish I could explain this in a way that actually reflects the plot of the film. But, a young girl (Lawrence) and her husband (Bardem) live in a house that is unlike any other. She begins to have her life upended when a visitor (Harris) arrives, but he will not be the last visitor. What Does or Does Not Work: This … Continue reading Mother

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Zoolander 2

John Stark

Starring: Way more people than this film deserves. Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Kristin Wiig, Penelope Cruz, Justin Bieber, Justin Theroux, Billy Zane, Kyle Mooney, Kiefer Sutherland, Fred Armisen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sting, and just a shitload of celebrity cameos from Anna Wintour to Katy Perry. Seriously, everyone in Hollywood is in this fucking movie.
Directed By: Ben Stiller
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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp: Season 1

John Stark

Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd, Marguerite Moreau, Janeane Garofalo, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, Zak Orth, Lake Bell, Chris Meloni, Ken Marino, Joe Lo Truglio, Michaela Watkins, AD Miles, Molly Shannon, Josh Charles, Chris Pine, Jon Hamm, Randall Park, H. Jon Benjamin, Nina Hellman, David Bloom, Thomas Barbusca, Judah Friedlander, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Cera, Kristin Wiig, Jordan Peele, Bruce Greenwood

Created By: Michael Showalter and David Wain

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