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The Idea of You

The Idea of You Movie Review

May 2, 2024
Nathan Swank

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a solid RomCom. I’m not sure if THE IDEA OF YOU is that answer. But with the help of a strong lead performance from Anne Hathaway,...

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Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game Movie Review

December 26, 2014
Nathan Swank

“Pay close attention…”  These are the early words from Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) a British mathematician and logician who cracked the enigma c...

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The Impossible Movie Review

January 4, 2013
Nathan Swank

Inspired by an incredible true story, THE IMPOSSIBLE follows one family’s fight for survival and struggle to reunite through the deadly Indian Ocean Tsunami that hi...

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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Movie Review

March 15, 2013
Nathan Swank

A spoof on dueling magicians seems as good a premise as any for a comedy staring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey.  Unfortunately, THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE can’t...

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The Internship Movie Review

June 7, 2013
Nathan Swank

At one point in THE INTERNSHIP, Billy McMahon (played by the fast talking Vince Vaughn) describes in humorous detail the plot from the 80’s classic FLASHDANCE in or...

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The Irishman Movie Review

November 15, 2019
Nathan Swank

Martin Scorsese is undoubtedly one of the greatest directors to ever live.  So it’s always with great anticipation that film-lovers await his next project.  THE IRISH...

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Neel Sethi, Scarlett Johansson in The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book (2016) Movie Review

April 15, 2016
Nathan Swank

Based on Rudyard Kipling’s book, THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967) has always been one of my Disney favorites (Click the title to read my Blu-ray review).  The film has two, of w...

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The Jungle Book (Diamond Edition) (1967) Blu-ray Review

February 17, 2014
Nathan Swank

I remember as a child seeing THE JUNGLE BOOK on the big screen.  No, I was not born in the 60’s.  In fact, it was 1990 and THE JUNGLE BOOK was re-released for the...

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The Karate Kid Part II (Blu-Ray)

June 8, 2010
Nathan Swank

I actually own…I mean owned THE KARATE KID II action figures.  You could push a button on their back and they would karate chop a board or ice depending on the accesso...

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The Kids Are All Right

January 8, 2011
Rebeca Surber Swank

Though the film was not as funny or playful as the trailers made it out to be, there was a lot more sadness mixed with elements of hope than I had expected in Lisa Cholod...

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