AnnVilsson
Reviews
The Seventies: The State of the Union Is Not Good (2015)
Canadian POV
This episode along with all but one of the other episodes is a revisionists dream come true. The bias meter has been turned up to 11.
For the record, I wasn't born until well into the 90's but my parents were born in '63 & '64. The last of the Generation Jones Boomers. Their recollection of the 70's was very different than the narrative being pushed forward in "The State of the Union is Not Good". I've talked to others that agree the seventies were an excellent time.
It looks as though the brain trusts at CNN forgot to leave out most of the good in the 70's. As kids growing up in the '70's my parents each had a parent at home, while the other parent worked. The majority of kids they went to school with not only survived but thrived in a single income family.
Yes, the Carter years were bleak through gross mismanagement of the economy....but CNN did its level best to gloss over his failures.
No spoilers. Watch and decide for yourself. JMHO.
The Matt Walsh Show: This Is How We Stop the Festering Disease Called OnlyFans (2025)
Daily Cancellation
Another excellent episode from Judge Matt. Oops...that another show. I couldn't agree with him more on his synopsis of OnlyFans.
Another big thumbs up for his stance on the climate change. Fortunately that grift is beginning to drift out to sea.
...but...the what makes this episode a 10 IMHO, is the daily cancellation. Matt takes us down the rabbit hole of a show that I've never heard of and neither did anyone else I asked. CNN's African Voices is that show?
Djimon Hounsou claim that "systemic racism" is the main factor that he isn't much more wealthy. Spoiler alert is he is wealthy and I'm happy for him. He is very bitter as well. Maybe acting roles have dried up for him.
I won't spoil anymore as you may really enjoy watching Matt and his dry (but logical) sense of humor. I was laughing out loud a few times.
Matt's in top form here.
My 10 rating stands.
United Shades of America: Where Do We Even Start With White Supremacy? (2020)
Curiosity...
...got the better of me and I watched this slow motion train wreck. It moved very slowly. Trudging like a sloth. In fact, I was going to skip this one as this topic has been done repeatedly. On top of that this entire notion Mr. Bell is stressing has been debunked over and over again. Clearly the grift has been turned to 11 for this episode.
Have I seen the topic done worse in a show. Actually yes...but not by much. So there is my rationale for the 2nd star in my rating.
Mr. Bell makes many assumptions and statements and doesn't back it up with any facts. This is where he completely falls flat.
No spoilers. You can come to your own conclusions but I can't recommend this show in any way, shape or form. JHMO.
United Shades of America: California Is Burning (2022)
Sadly the title is correct
This is yet another episode of this series that has aged unbelievably poorly. In fact almost all episodes have aged extremely poorly without any strong premises to begin with. Clearly it's another show that exists only to divide Americans and push a radical left wing narrative. Currently these shows are slowly going the way of the dodo. I can see by the number of reviews, very few watched this mess.
Since this is a topical issue as of the date of my review on Jan. 10, 2025, I can say with complete certainly that the only one of his points were correct on fires and that is the mismanagement of the land. Sadly most of his talking points focused on the wrong reasons land has been mismanaged. Hence the extra star.
No spoilers here. I encourage people to watch the show and make their own judgement. JMHO.
Judged by Matt Walsh (2024)
All rise!!!
Here comes the judge. What a nice surprise. Matt with his incredible dry sense of humour and add in a bit of deadpan for good measure.
No spoilers here but I found myself laughing quite a bit in every episode. An excellent parody of courtroom shows. The cases are absolutely ridiculous, to add to the comedic chaos.
Now on a serious note. It seems the country where my parents were born has absolutely no love for this program. (My dad watched one episode with me and was laughing out loud). It seems that, as I type, there are 33 ratings from Lithuania. Every single rating just happens to be 1 out of 10. This show seems to trigger virtually everyone in Lithuania who bothers to rate the show. I find that astonishing!!!
Coincidence.....I don't think so. Me thinks there has been a fair bit of review bombing from humans pretending to be from Lithuania.
My rating stands at 9.
Court is adjourned!
Dr. Phil: The Gender Pronoun Debate (2022)
Wow!
This is a very uncomfortable show watch at times. In this particular case that is why I've rated the episode a 10.
Addison Rose Vincent and Ethan Alexander can't seem to put together a coherent thought other than that they are offended....by pretty much everything.
Matt does his level best to engage in a conversation and articulates his points extremely well. He is an eloquent spokesperson on this topic. ...but once gain Addison and Ethan give very little insight into the conversation other than that they are offended.
I give Dr. Phil credit for bringing this topic to light. He did a reasonable job of moderating under the circumstances.
Quite frankly if you told me this would be a topic 10 years ago, I would have burst out laughing. My rating stands at 10.
The Empire Files (2015)
This show a gullibility check
Once again, where to start. First off Abby Martin wants to pass herself off a an independent journalist. This couldn't be further from the truth. It doesn't require 20/20 vision to behold Abby is nothing more than a far-left activist.
The overwhelming bulk of this series aged very poorly. Abby did do a bang up job of cherry picking people to push the premise for her shows.
It's not all gloom & doom. There a few, (very, very few), episodes that had a strong premise against the globalist left. The show on Monsanto & Military Used As Lab Rats are on the right track. Sadly she carefully chooses her talking points on who is ultimately to blame. In this regard she falls flat. There are much better shows journalists have created to expose Monsanto or the horrors of the military industrial complex.
Overall this is a show that could appeal to naive, far-left activists.
The Lincoln Project (2022)
Hero's......not a chance. More like thugs.
Wow, where to start. I just had to watch this mini-series based on the current events surrounding the "Lincoln Project".
This sad, made up saga portrays the leaders of the Lincoln Project as Republican "never Trumpers". If you dig just a little bit you might just find that to be a fallacy. Many of people in this group are part of the "radical left" and seem to specialize in intimidation. (Doesn't sound very heroic to yours truly).
The bipartisan third party political enterprise "No Labels" filed a complaint with the DoJ in January of 2024. No Labels alleges that a group of activists (Lincoln Project), opportunists and party officials has illegally intimidated and harassed No Labels representatives, donors and potential candidates.
No Labels' opponents have been using intimidation, harassment and fear for the past year to prevent the group from accessing the ballot in 2024.
No Labels also alleges the harassment has been coming mostly from the far left.
Stay tuned! I reserve the right to change my review to 1 star, if the allegation is proven to be true.
The Amber Ruffin Show: Episode #2.1 (2021)
Still Waiting.....
The synopsis for this talk show is "A late-night show with just the good parts - the comedy." So when does the comedy arrive? Did I blink and miss it?
I really would have loved to give this slow motion train wreck a second star as Amber seems to be trying painfully hard to get a laugh. ...but alas endless preaching from these "new wave" of comediennes doesn't go for the laugh. Instead applause seems to be sufficient for Amber. My rating of 1 stands.
Entertainment value is non-existent. It certainly looks as though the folks at Peacock have given up on this show.
Seth Myers can be proud his show is merely the 2nd worst talk show to ever air on Peacock/NBC.
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (2011)
Got to take off my hat to Al
It seems that I'm doubling the rating of every review here at the time of posting. Bear with me while I explain myself.
I've got to give Al some credit here. It takes a special kind of person to cook up brand new ways to be offended on a daily basis. Not an easy task for anyone.....period.
Also to take real stories and turn them into complete fabrications....well Al Sharpton has taken this to an art form. He's done it for decades to boot. He is truly the Michelangelo of this racket.
B-L-M was knocking on Al's door, vying for the title but alas they are now the laughing stock after dispersing "donations" among the leaders of the group and gifting the rest to Act Blue.
Not recommended in any way, shape or form. This needs to be rebranded as a "cringe fest comedy".
Dear...: Laird Hamilton (2022)
Extreme Performance
I really enjoyed this episode. Surprising as "Dear" tends to focus on "celebrities" from the far left. Many who are very successful but possess unlimited access to the victim card. I guess money & fame won't necessarily make you happy.
Not really spoiling anything as this is listed in the synopsis. Mr. Hamilton encourages someone who actually has "real struggle", to adapt his body to be able to surf. Extremely inspiring. IMHO there should be a Part 2 follow up episode.
Most episodes from "Dear" have been a complete train wreck due to politics. (Hard, hard left). This is pretty much as free from politics as you'll find from the creators of this show.
I'd much rather be entertained than preached to by Hollywood producers, writers, celebrities, activists, etc...
Highly recommend this episode.
ZIWE: Diversity Training (2022)
Di-Worse-ity Training
This episode had potential but failed on all levels. I thought this show was supposed to revolutionize "late night" television? Perhaps this is not the revolution viewers were waiting for...
In the storyline, there is the mention of exploring the triumphs & failures of diversity in the workplace. Sadly there was very little mention of the failures. When a "failure" was mentioned it was met with excuses.
This is extremely topical today after the pervasive academic corruption was on full display from Ivy League schools in front of congress.
At the very least there could have been some laughs in the show. Sadly there was nothing to laugh to....only people to laugh at.
Mercifully this show was not renewed as it did not deliver on its promises.
Everything's Gonna Be All White: White Colour Crime (2022)
Backfired Part Deux
I borrowed the title from a review in the previous show.
I'm actually glad this was made, as we receive a terrific view as to to who the people are spreading hate and divisiveness.
Shame on everyone involved in this hate filled saga.
Great Performances: Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop (2018)
Wow......Ouch......
The Kennedy Center needs to keep their standards high. To call this mashup atrocious would be an understatement of epic proportions. What next Nas at La Scala?
Even the orchestra looked bored and unengaged.
Not recommended at all.
Dear...: Jane Goodall (2020)
She Inspired Others With Her Great Work....
No need for spoilers here as many are quite familiar with Jane Goodall. This was the only episode in the series I personally enjoyed. The episode is well executed and is sincere. If you are not at all familiar with Jane Goodall this is a good place to start.
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd (2020)
Ouch!!!
This has aged extremely poorly. Besides the show being so one sided, it is poorly presented without facts. Lots of opinion though. There is nothing in this episode that you haven't seen anywhere else, with the exception of a different talking head. Activism disguised as "news". Shameful.
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Delusions of Adequacy
Wow. What a miserable movie. I've never seen anything like it in my life.
I also hope to never see anything like it ever again, and I wish I could unsee what I HAVE seen.