Audio Description Project
Audio Description Project
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The following is a list of movies AUDIO DESCRIBED IN ENGLISH now playing in USA local cinemas. It is created weekly from a Newsletter distributed by Vicki Vogt and the Bay State Council of the Blind. Technically, this is a list of described movies playing in the Boston, MA, area; however, most of them should be playing in your area also. Additions to this list are posted on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about AD in cinema, see our Audio Description in Movie Theaters page, or specifically Headsets for AD in Movie Theaters. Listen also to this podcast: Enjoying the Movies After Vision Loss with Audio Description. And you will find movie reviews which include reviews of the quality of the audio description at MacTheMovieGuy.com. Live in the UK? Visit the YourLocalCinema website. LAST TITLE UPDATE: Apr 24, 2024; count = 22 titles. NEW FORMAT: Page Down or click below for the detailed listings with plot.
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CURRENT TITLES AVAILABLE
Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 12 Apr 17 Apr 17 Apr 17 Apr 12 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 24TOTAL: 22 titles.
2 Hours, 5 Min.
Rated: R for sci-fi violence/gore and language
Genre: Horror, SciFi
Description: In the distant future, the crew of the commercial spaceship "Nostromo" is on its way home when the crew picks up a distress call from a distant moon. The crew is under obligation to investigate and the spaceship descends on the small planetoid afterward. After a rough landing, three crew members leave the spaceship to explore the area on the planetoid. At the same time as the crew discovers a hive colony of some unknown creature, the ship's computer deciphers the message to be a warning, not a distress call. When one of the eggs is disturbed, the crew realizes that it is not alone on the spaceship and it must deal with the consequences.Trivia:The blue laser lights that were used in the alien ship's egg chamber were borrowed from The Who. The band was testing out the lasers for their stage show in the soundstage next door.For the chestburster sequence, Sir John Hurt stuck his head, shoulders and arms through a hole in the mess table, linking up with a mechanical torso that was packed with compressed air (to create the forceful exit of the alien) and lots of animal guts (which, according to Sigourney Weaver, caused the set to smell horribly). The rest of the cast were not told that real blood and guts were being used, so as to provoke genuine reactions of shock and disgust. Apparently, this worked so well that Yaphet Kotto went home in complete shock afterwards, locking himself in a room and refusing to talk to his wife for several hours.Shredded condoms were used to create tendons of the beast's ferocious jaws.
1 Hour, 51 Min.
Rated: R for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, language, some drug use and sexual references
Genre: Action, Crime, SciFi, Thriller
Description: Skarsgård stars as "Boy" who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf, and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Ruhian) to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents. Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem, inciting wrath of carnage and blood-letting. As he tries to get his bearings in this delirious realm, Boy soon falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister.
2 Hours, 11 Min.
Rated: R for language throughout, some sexual content and graphic nudity.
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sports
Description: From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) - his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.
2 Hours, 5 Min.
Rated: PG-13 for pervasive adventure violence and some partial nudity.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Description: An English librarian called Evelyn Carnahan becomes interested in starting an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. She gains the help of Rick O'Connell, after saving him from his death. What Evelyn, her brother Jonathan and Rick are unaware of is that another group of explorers are interested in the same dig. Unfortunately for everyone, this group ends up unleashing a curse which been laid on the dead High Priest Imhotep. Now 'The Mummy' is awake and it's going to take a lot more than guns to send him back to where he came from.Trivia:While the film made extensive use of computer generated imagery, many scenes, including ones where Evelyn is covered with rats and locusts, were real, using live animals.To avoid dehydration in the scorching heat of the Sahara, the production's medical team created a drink that the cast and crew had to consume every two hours. Sandstorms were daily inconveniences. Snakes, spiders and scorpions were a major problem, with many crew members having to be airlifted out after being bitten.
1 Hour, 53 Min.
Rated: PG
Genre: Drama, Family
Description: When David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, suitcases, and their love of music, David (For King & Country's Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives. Based on a remarkable true story, Helen's faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their own dreams on hold, David and Helen begin to realize the musical prowess in their children, who would go on to become two of the most successful acts in Inspirational Music history: five-time Grammy Award-winning artists For King & Country and Rebecca St. James.Trivia:In addition to co-writing and co-directing this film, Joel Smallbone also stars in it portraying his real-life father, David Smallbone.
1 Hour, 33 Min.
Rated: PG
Genre: Drama
Description: Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago.
1 Hour, 49 Min.
Rated: R for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, pervasive language and brief drug use.
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Description: After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.Trivia: A loose remake of Dracula's Daughter (1936).
1 Hour, 47 Min.
Rated: PG-13 for some strong language
Genre: Adventure
Description: An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race. Mark Wahlberg tore his knee on the first day of shooting and implemented the pain of his injury into his performance.
1 Hour, 49 Min.
Rated: R for strong violent content, bloody/disturbing images, and language throughout.
Genre: Action
Description: A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
2 Hours, 46 Min.
Rated: PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material and brief strong language.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Description: Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
1 Hour, 49 Min.
Rated: PG-13 for supernatural action/violence, language and suggestive references.
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, SciFi
Description: The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
1 Hour, 55 Min.
Rated: PG-13 for creature violence and action.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Description: The new installment in the Monsterverse puts the mighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal deadly threat hidden within our world that threatens the existence of their species and our very own, as well as diving deep into the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond. Delving straight into the origins of Hollow Earth, this film will explore the ancient Titan battle that brought man and monster together forever.
1 Hour, 48 Min.
Rated: PG-13 for strong language, thematic content, suggestive references and some teen drinking.
Genre: Drama, Sports
Description: A strong-willed social worker at a youth prison assembles a cycling team of teenage convicts and takes them on a transformative 1000-mile ride. Inspired by the life of Greg Townsend and the Ridgeview Academy Cycling Team. This is the story of how these troubled young men found another gear.
1 Hour, 47 Min.
Rated: R for sexual content, language throughout and some teen drinking.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Description: Portrait of an unconventional family: the film tells the story of a vibrant yet complex multiethnic LGBT community living together in Duda's large apartment. After Duda loses her partner to cancer, she finds herself entrusted with the care of their two daughters, with support from a fake husband and his young lover. The relationships among them prove to be stronger than any racial, social, gender, or generational conflict.
1 Hour, 34 Min.
Rated: PG
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy.
Description: After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.
1 Hour, 33 Min.
Rated: R for violent content, some gore, and language including a sexual reference.
Genre: Horror
Description: A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.Trivia: Famed horror novelist Stephen King has praised the movie. He said: "I got a screener. It's absolutely brilliant. I couldn't take my eyes off it. Your results may vary, as they say, but I urge you to watch it when you can."
1 Hour, 53 Min.
Rated: R for strong bloody violence throughout, rape, language throughout, sexual content/nudity and drug use.
Genre: Action, Thriller
Description: Kid (Dev Patel), an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.Trivia:Dev Patel began training in Taekwando when he was 10 years old. He earned a 1st dan black belt in March 2006 at the age of 16.Dev Patel suffered a number of injuries during the filming of the movie which included a broken hand, two broken toes, a torn shoulder, and an eye infection.
1 Hour, 29 Min.
Rated: R for some sexual content, full nudity and bloody images.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Description: In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches-possibly the last of their enigmatic kind- embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them.
1 Hour, 33 Min.
Rated: PG
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Description: Shrek (Mike Myers) has rescued Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), got married, and now is time to meet the parents. Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey (Eddie Murphy) set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and King Harold (John Cleese) find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. It's not just the family who are unhappy. Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) returns from a failed attempt at rescuing Fiona, and works alongside his mother, the Fairy Godmother (Jennifer Saunders), to try and find a way to get Shrek away from Fiona.
2 Hours
Rated: R for violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic nudity.
Genre: Horror
Description: A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
2 Hours
Rated: R for strong violence throughout and some language.
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Description: Billed as a true story about a secret British World War II organization; the Special Operations Executive. Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Germans helped to change the course of the war, and gave birth to modern black operations. Based on the 2014 book "Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII" by Damien Lewis.Trivia:Henry Cavill plays the historical figure who inspired Ian Fleming's James Bond. Cavill has long been a fan favorite to play Bond on screen.
1 Hour, 42 Min.
Rated: R for language throughout/ sexual material.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery.
Description: A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a dark, absurd scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger-than-fiction true story, "Wicked Little Letters" follows two neighbours: deeply-conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents start to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town's women, led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan), begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss and Rose might not be the culprit after all.
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