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the Dink

John Stark

If pickleball is invading our lives, eventually it was going to invade the cinemas, and Apple is just the studio to take advantage of it. The Dink is the latest comedy from Josh Greenbaum, the director of Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, and continues the plague upon our people that is pickleball. I say that jokingly. I’ve never played pickleball. I have no idea what it’s like. I don’t even conceptually understand the sport. But it seems to be one of those things where people either absolutely love it or absolutely hate it, and that’s exactly what … Continue reading the Dink

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Book Club 2: Electric Boogaloo

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Peacock English Audio Description?: Yes If you’re here, you clearly expect me to spend the next ten minutes of your life making fun of this film. I’m sure the target demo for this isn’t concerned with Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritics, they are showing up for this cast, and because they likely fall into this very specific demographic. It’s easy to laugh at it now, but when i get to be their age, I’m sure I’ll find some comfort in a film where Scarlett Johansson and Reese Witherspoon just walk around France or something. It’s bound to … Continue reading Book Club 2: Electric Boogaloo

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Nightmare Alley

John Stark

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Rooney Mara, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, David Strathairn, Mary Steenburgen, Ron Perlman, Jim Beaver, Tim Blake Nelson, Holt McCallany, and Clifton Collins Jr. Directed By: Guillermo Del Toro Where I Watched It: Hulu English Audio Description Available: Hulu hates blind people, so no. Of course, I’m sure it exists, it’s just hulu can never be bothered to acquire audio description. The Plot: A charming con artist )Cooper) learns how to manipulate people through learning from carnies, and believes he’s landed the ultimate con, with the help of a psychologist (Blanchett) who may be … Continue reading Nightmare Alley