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Bel Powley, Kristen Wiig in The Diary of a Teenage Girl

The Diary of a Teenage Girl Blu-ray Review

February 12, 2016
Nathan Swank

Set in 1970’s San Francisco, THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL follows Minnie (Bel Powley), a 15-year old girl who has a creative passion for comic book artistry and is curio...

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Richard Gere, Steve Coogan, Laura Linney, Rebecca Hall in The Dinner

The Dinner Movie Review

May 4, 2017
Nathan Swank

While having dinner at an exclusive upscale restaurant, two couples are attempting to have a very serious discussion about what to do concerning their teenage sons who ar...

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Shailene Woodley in Insurgent

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Movie Review

March 20, 2015
Nathan Swank

I was one of the few critics who actually enjoyed the first film in The DIVERGENT Series (click the link to read my review).  An opening premise of people choosing thei...

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The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Blu-ray Review

November 6, 2012
Nathan Swank

Two overly competitive middle-aged brothers battle out their differences by challenging one another in their childhood olympics of twenty-five events in THE DO-DECA-PENTA...

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The Dry Movie Review

January 5, 2022
Nathan Swank

Based on the book by Jane Harper and written for screen by Harry Cripps and Robert Connolly, who also directed the film, THE DRY feels every bit like reading a mystery sl...

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Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson in The Edge of Seventeen

The Edge of Seventeen Movie Review

November 18, 2016
Nathan Swank

Forget the superhero movies. Forget the animated comedies that may be family friendly or not. Forget the action driven or science fiction sequels to popular reboots. And ...

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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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