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The Electric State Movie Review

The Electric State Movie Review

March 3, 2025
Nathan Swank

After their incredible run in the Marvel universe (AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, AVENGERS: END GAME, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER, and CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR), the Russo...

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The Emperor's New Groove / The Emperor's New Groove 2: Kronk's New Groove

June 28, 2013
Rebeca Surber Swank

The Emperor’s New Groove 9/10 THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE is a brilliant combination of Disney animation, witty storyline and fantastic voice talent. When spoiled Empero...

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The Family That Preys (Blu-ray)

December 19, 2010
Nathan Swank

I don’t get it.  I am constantly surprised at the success received by Tyler Perry.  I have not seen all his films so maybe he has some gems in there but the few I hav...

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The Fault In Our Stars Movie Review

June 6, 2014
Rebeca Surber Swank

WIth cannula tubes in her nose and a portable oxygen tank by her side, we meet Hazel, a teen battling cancer for more than three years. To appease her parents she engages...

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The Favourite

The Favourite Movie Review

January 11, 2019
Nathan Swank

Yorgos Lanthimos’ THE FAVORITE is another impressively directed film that might finally get him closer to the recognition he deserves. Ironically, it is not my favo...

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The Five-Year Engagement Movie Review

April 30, 2012
Nathan Swank

Tracking a young couples love through their unforeseen long engagement, THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT is a delightful comedy mixed with an uncomfortable drama. Tom (Jason Sege...

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The Fox and the Hound / The Fox and the Hound II (Blu-ray)

August 29, 2011
Nathan Swank

“I’m a Hound Dog” (said in a childlike rasp with a stuffy nose) is a fantastic line that is forever repeatable from its cuteness.  Unfortunately, that is about the...

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The French Connection Blu-ray Review

November 1, 2012
Nathan Swank

THE FRENCH CONNECTION is a masterfully gritty cop drama about two officers that don’t stop until they get their man.  Full of intensely compelling police surveilla...

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The French Dispatch Movie Review

November 4, 2021
Nathan Swank

Wes Anderson is a unique ateur who loves symmetry, organization, elaborate set designs, dry humor, quirky characters, and did I mention symmetry?  THE FRENCH DISPATCH is...

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 The Gallows

The Gallows Movie Review

July 10, 2015
Nathan Swank

In 1999, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT came onto the scene with an inventive found footage documentary style to evoke some genuine scares and revolutionized the horror genre. ...

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