Tag: Maggie Smith

Movie ReviewLeave a comment

The Miracle Club

John Stark

Where I watched It: Apple VOD English Audio Description?: No Cast: Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, and Maggie Smith Written By: Jimmy Smallhorne Directed By: Thaddeus O’Sullivan Sometimes we blind folk watch things that are chosen by our friends or family. That’s why it’s important for us to have audio description on everything, because when the sighted people we are around choose a title that doesn’t have audio description, then they feel bad, and end up feeling like they have to fill in the gaps. So, the decision to not provide accessibility effects more than just the blind people I think … Continue reading The Miracle Club

Movie ReviewLeave a comment

Downton Abbey: Electric Boogaloo

John Stark

Starring: Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Dominic West, Michelle Dockery, Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Dancy, Penelope Wilton, Alan Leach, Tuppance Middleton, Robert James Collier, and Joanne Frogatte. Directed By: Simon Curtis Where I Watched it: Peacock English Audio Description Available?: Yes Just What Exactly is This Thing About?: The cast of Downton Abbey enters a new era, against all probabilities, because the last film made a ton of money. This sequel jugggles a ton of characters with diverging plots, one revolving around Downton being used as a location for a silent film shoot, and the other with Lady … Continue reading Downton Abbey: Electric Boogaloo

Movie ReviewLeave a comment

Clash Of The Titans (1981)

John Stark

Starring: Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Ursula Andress, Burgess Meredith, and Claire Bloom. Directed By: Desmond Davis Where I Watched It: TCM (though it is also available on HBO MAX) English Audio Description Available?: Not on tCM. The Review: I’m going to break tradition again, and instead of using my usual format. Honestly, it was February, and it’s the time when Turner Classic movies runs some solid films in preparation for the Oscars, though technically the Oscars are later than they used to be, so I get Clash of The Titans. Which is fine. I actually got to watch … Continue reading Clash Of The Titans (1981)

Awards, TVLeave a comment

Emmy Watch: And The Nominees Are…

John Stark

Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men True Detective Game Of Thrones House Of Cards Downton Abbey Breaking Bad Outstanding Comedy Series: The Big Bang Theory Louie Modern Family Orange Is The New Black Silicon Valley Veep Outstanding Miniseries: American Horror Story: Coven Bonnie and Clyde Fargo Luther Treme The White Queen Outstanding Movie: The Normal Heart The Trip To Bountiful Killing Kennedy Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight Sherlock: His Last Vow Lead Actor In A Drama: Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) Jon Hamm (Mad Men) Matthew McConaughey (True Detective) Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) Woody Harrelson (True Detective) Kevin Spacey (House Of Cards) Lead … Continue reading Emmy Watch: And The Nominees Are…