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13 Lives

John Stark

Where I Watched it: Amazon English Audio Description?: Yes I know that in the time Ron Howard has been directing, he’s managed to not hit every ball out of the park. i realize that some of his films are a bit divisive, but i still look at him as being one of the most solid directors working. When Hillbilly Elegy got middling reviews (and Razzie nominations), I stood up for the film because the performances by Glenn Close and Amy Adams were really freaking good. But, despite hooking in some of the biggest and most respected actors working right now, … Continue reading 13 Lives

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Splash

John Stark

Where I watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Laura Post The last time Splash was made relevant to me was when film nerds who caught the opening of Disney Plus looked at all the offerings and said “Splash. That will be my first watch.” And then they noticed that Disney blurred out the nudity, and there was some minor internet outrage. I’m anti-censorship, but I’m also anti-watching a movie for the nudity. So, if you pervs cued up Splash only to see Daryl Hannah’s brief nudity, that’s what Pornhub is for. Not an actual … Continue reading Splash

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We Feed People

John Stark

Documentary Ron Howard Where I Watched it: Hulu English Audio Description Available?: No The plot: Basically an overview of Chef Jose Andres and the work he does with his charity to feed people who are displaced and trying to survive after a major disaster. What Works: I wanted to watch this, even though it had no audio description, because it was a topic I was interested in hearing a bit more about. In general, I got a solid documentary about a person trying to get food to people in need. It’s about Chef Andres and his personal life, talking to … Continue reading We Feed People

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Solo: A Star Wars Story

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Starring: Alden ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Paul Bettany, Donald Glover, Thandiwe Newton, Phoebe Waller Bridge, and jon Faverau. Directed By: Ron Howard Where i Watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narration By: Martin Bellamy The Plot: The origin story of Han Solo, before he was ever hired to take Obi Wan and Luke to Alderaan. Remember that Kessel Run he’s always bragging about? That’s in here. The beginning of his friendship with Lando is here. And a bunch of other characters who won’t make it into A New Hope. Oh, and… It’s … Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story