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The Too Much TV Rounup- 02/17/23

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Eight programs. I also watched two films, but I managed eight programs including the feature length final episode of Madoff. So, more like 7 episodes and 3 films. 8) How I Met Your Father? (Hulu) English Audio Description?: Yes “Did you really just dump shrimp into a pool where a woman is about to give birth?” Did i really quit watching this show? Yes. yes I am. Episode Grade: C- 7) Chicago Party Aunt (Netflix) English Audio Description: Yes I’ll just say i wasn’t a fan of the third episode of the new season. And I’ll leave it at that. … Continue reading The Too Much TV Rounup- 02/17/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/16/23

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At least one of these was the final episode. but, was that final episode enough to put it on top? Honestly, I have to write something here, so creating fake drama is about as good as this gets. 6) Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes Damn. That was cold. On top of Cody not wanting to follow orders, the man shouting at him had the most annoying voice, so when that scene played out the way it did, I was a bit surprised. I thought Cody was going to shoot his obnoxious leader. Episode Grade: … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/16/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/15/23

John Stark

While I did not see last nights Masked Singer, I did hear about that elimination. I know some people think the show is done and over, but it still manages to draw that level of talent, something that Dancing With The Stars hasn’t been able to do for a while. So, for now, it would seem The Masked Singer can stick around. No reality stars got eliminated this week lol. 6) 6) Night Court (NBC/Peacock) English Audio Description?: Yes While it still sits at the bottom of the list, the third episode of the series had a much needed jolt … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/15/23

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The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/14/23

John Stark

Since I’m basically in a long term relationship with my TV, I made sure we got our quality time in. As i saw yet another debate rage on about the lack of audio description on a certain streaming service, and with certain shows mentioned, I feel like there’s always time to mention checking out the audio description project: adp.ACB.org If my lists aren’t enough for you, they have a comprehensive list of what has audio description, and where you can watch it. 7) Wolf Pack (Paramount plus) English Audio Description?: Yes Y’all, this series is not good. I see that … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 02/14/23

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Hallelujah

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: No This Leonard Cohen doc ended up on Netflix after failing to get a spot in the final five. It also doesn’t have audio description which seems to be a growing trend in theatrically released documentaries. Netflix and HBO MAX will put it on their own content, but these other acquisitions seem to struggle. Here, the film is largely about the power of Leonard Cohen’s best known song, and it’s musical history. If you want a longer look at Cohen the artist, there’s an older documentary “I Am your Man”, which might … Continue reading Hallelujah

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The Redeem Team

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Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Apparently there was a period of time where we sucked at Olympic basketball. This is their story. Actually, this is the story of coming out of that period, so i think this film is basically trying to say that the early 2000’s were not great for us, despite Kobe, Allen iverson, and other All-Stars. it wasn’t until all the cards seemed to stack the right deck (Lebron james) that we could be “redeemed”. It’s a pretty straightforward nBA documentary, and considering all the other sports docs I’ve seen this year, this … Continue reading The Redeem Team

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After Ever Happy

John Stark

Where i Watched it?: The Third circle of hell Where You Can Watch It?: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes This film made me question my life choices. I found myself watching a film where the biggest names are buried in supporting roles, as Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino is forced to take a backseat to whoever the fuck is starring in this garbage. is this part of the After series, or just a coincidence? i didn’t even think of that until it was too late, and I was deep in the film. Then I thought, perhaps there is more to … Continue reading After Ever Happy

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The Elephant Whisperers

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Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: No Yes, this might be considered unfair for me to be slinging mud at Netflix for not providing audio description for a documentary short from a foreign country, and just audio dubbing, but i would argue that the minute this thing made the Oscar shortlist, it became relevant, and the second it gets a nomination, I have the power on my side to demand audio description. If you’re gonna run an Oscar campaign here, you can spend the money to make it accessible. The same will go for RRR, should that break … Continue reading The Elephant Whisperers

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The Pale Blue Eye

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Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description Available?: Yes This isn’t the first Oscar bait Netflix film that just didn’t work on me. This season, I’ve already tanked two of their actually well-reviewed hopefuls for various reasons. The pale Blue Eye is getting that treatment, and i think Netflix might be ok with that. when you look at the marketing for this, and the fact that it technically dropped on Netflix in January, you might consider this a 2023 film. You’d be wrong. This had a qualifying run for Oscar consideration, it’s just not getting a ton of momentum. … Continue reading The Pale Blue Eye

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Where The Crawdads Sing

John Stark

Where i Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description provided By: Media Access Group Narrated By: Michael Bove It might seem like I should have reviewed this film a while ago, and you’d be right. It was released theatrically in July, and it was that moment that prompted me to go “Hey, i should knock this book out before it hits streaming.” That didn’t happen right away, I needed a few extra weeks, and here we are. of course, I also broke the cardinal sin of enjoying film… never read the book. The book is never as good as the movie, … Continue reading Where The Crawdads Sing

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Sr.

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Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Somehow, the documentary branch did not shortlist this farewell to an artist. Somehow, the documentary branch that believed When We Were Bullies warranted a nomination last year, failed to see any relevance or beauty in a son working to make peace with the inevitability of his father’s passing, while also wanting to participate in a documentary on his final days and musings. Robert Downey Sr. Is the Sr. Referenced in the title. And for those of you who have no idea who that is, or that he was a filmmaker in … Continue reading Sr.

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White Noise (2022)

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Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Other than my usual perspective of being blind and watching with audio description, i also have not read the book. I’ve heard some call it unfilmable, but I have no context. From what I can tell, i understand their hesitation. i miss the Noah Baumbach who was more interested in seemingly being the next Wes Anderson, and directing offbeat indies like The Squid And The Whale. Netflix letting him do whatever with large sums of money isn’t helping. White Noise is a film not everyone will like. That’s a fact. Not … Continue reading White Noise (2022)

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The Invitation (2022)

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Where i Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes It needs to be said that Nathalie Emanuel needs to be a casting priority for Hollywood. Like, she needs the same level of attention Margot Robbie gets. There’s no reason she can’t be an A-lister. She should not have to do films like this to hope her star power rises. Everyone loves her, she proved her dramatic weight on Game of Thrones, and is waiting for her big non-Fast and Furious moment. This isn’t it. This is one of those films where I actually don’t blame the cast. At all. I … Continue reading The Invitation (2022)

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RRR

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: no It generally always takes me a bit longer to write out the review than to do my YouTube recording. Discussing my experience for this film on YouTube already is my most watched video of the past year, because this film has a lot of fans. And even though I say at the top of my video, I’m a blind film critic, and here’s how Netflix expects me to access the film, and my reaction… they just tell me to read the subtitles. insert massive face palm here. So, RRR was a … Continue reading RRR

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Emily The Criminal

John Stark

Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: No If you follow me, you’ll see I review pretty much anything. Frequently, I review things I’m not interested in, not excited about, and could really give zero fucks about. But, I want to talk about them, and their effective, or potentially non-effective audio description. And for films without audio description, I plan on talking about whether or not there is any point to watching the film without audio description. I mention this, because i actually cared here. I actually was interested in Emily The Criminal, and from what I can tell, … Continue reading Emily The Criminal