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Julia Swift

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After years of writing for network television while shooting her own festival award winning indie shorts on the side, Julia Swift realized her favorite part of working in media was being able to talk about film with people just as obsessed as she is. Swift left Los Angeles and moved to idyllic Vermont where she can be seen every Friday morning on WFFF's At The Box Office. Her roles on the selection committee for the Vermont International Film Festival (VTIFF), as a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and as an Assistant Professor of Filmmaking at Champlain College allow her to train and uplift the next generation of artists and innovators.

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Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink (2023) 8/10 “More people need to see this film. The interviews, news and articles highlighted bring to light a sea change in American Journalism that has been swept under the rug. The documentary's style is slow and old fashioned, but keep going. It's worth it. ” – My Champlain Valley Mar 14, 2025 Full Review Ex-Husbands (2023) 83% 7/10 “The characters stay with you long after the film ends. The editing was masterful - kept the pace going when the script wandered. Pritzker elicited strong, natural performances from the actors. ” – My Champlain Valley Feb 25, 2025 Full Review Emilia Pérez (2024) 71% 10/10 “Sublime, unforgettable. The best film I've seen in years. It made me believe in the magic of cinema again. If you've given up on hoping to be swept away by movies, see this film. Karla Gascon was wonderful. I wanted more Zoe Saldana, more Selena Gomez.” – My Champlain Valley Oct 4, 2024 Full Review I'll Be Right There (2024) 86% 7/10 “It’s really the first time that I’ve seen this [mother/child super close] relationship portrayed in a way where it's like ‘this can be a mother’s choice and a child’s choice that doesn’t have to be negative.’ That can be a positive, loving choice.” – My Champlain Valley Sep 23, 2024 Full Review Borderlands (2024) 10% 1/10 “This is the worst movie I have seen in years. Lots of top talent looking very uncomfortable. I'm assuming they didn't read the script before signing on for this mess. ” – My Champlain Valley Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Smoking Tigers (2023) 100% 7/10 “This soulful coming of age drama takes a while to grab onto the hearts of the audience, but once it does, it won't let go. The characters will follow you for days. ” – My Champlain Valley Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Suncoast (2024) 77% 9/10 “Wonderful first film by writer/ director Laura Chinn. This deeply moving and fresh coming-of-age story works on multiple levels, leaving audiences in its thrall long after the credits roll. ” – My Champlain Valley Feb 10, 2024 Full Review American Fiction (2023) 93% 9/10 “Best screenplay of the year. ” – My Champlain Valley Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Choose Love (2023) 33% 3/10 “Super exciting to see an interactive movie that is made for adults. If only they had spent more time on the script. ” – My Champlain Valley Nov 24, 2023 Full Review Flora and Son (2023) 93% 4/10 “The story of the mom and her son has some strong moments, but the rest of the film falls into female stereotypes. Many moments that should be emotional feel so unreal, they push the audience out of the suspension of disbelief. ” – My Champlain Valley Nov 24, 2023 Full Review May December (2023) 91% 9/10 “Todd Haynes will make you feel for the characters long after the credits end. See it with friends and then get ready to talk, argue, dream and scheme about where the characters go next. There will be Oscar nominations. There should be Oscar wins. ” – My Champlain Valley Nov 24, 2023 Full Review Kill Boksoon (2023) 79% 6/10 “If you love well-choreographed fights – this film is for you. The cinematography is also choreographed, but not motivated by characters. This makes it hard to connect to the characters, except for Boksoon played by Jeon who always brings depth. ” – My Champlain Valley Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Babylon (2022) 57% 2/10 “So bad it's shocking. Such of waste of acting talent. This is what happens when Hollywood calls someone a genuis and lets them create without ever having to think twice about any of their decisions. ” – My Champlain Valley Feb 1, 2023 Full Review A Man Called Otto (2022) 70% 7/10 “A sweet story of the power of community to bring someone back from the brink of suicide. A film like this depends on the performances - and here there are some weak links and some standout performances. ” – My Champlain Valley Feb 1, 2023 Full Review Cat Person (2023) 46% 8/10 “If I had seen this film at 20, it would have made me feel less alone. Even in my 50's, it gets to my core. The filmmakers marvelously recreated the all too real experience of a young woman trying to be open to a man, while also keeping herself safe.” – My Champlain Valley Feb 1, 2023 Full Review Stutz (2022) 96% 8/10 “If you need a shot of inspiration to pull you out of the blues, this is the film. Part biography, part therapy and lots of self-help combined with a likable yet flawed main character make this a film that will get you thinking, feeling and moving on.” – My Champlain Valley Dec 18, 2022 Full Review Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) 96% 3/10 “Although the world del Toro creates is gorgeous, the story is so confused between the original tale, a fascist political angle and oddly used Christian imagery that it's too frightening for children and too muddled and boring for adults. ” – My Champlain Valley Dec 18, 2022 Full Review The Bad Guys (2022) 88% 7/10 “A family film that feels like a ride in a convertible with wind blowing and music blasting. The style veers towards classic comics and the lighting, frame composition and sound design are top notch. Just need a stronger script for the sequel. ” – My Champlain Valley Apr 22, 2022 Full Review See You Then (2021) 97% 8/10 “Soul-stirring film will make you want to reach out to your long lost exes to see how you've both changed. So many issues deftly explored - rediscovering passion in and for life, artistic sacrifices, and a tender look at being trans in America today. ” – My Champlain Valley Apr 22, 2022 Full Review The Power of the Dog (2021) 94% 10/10 “Jane Campion proves once again she is a master of directing and writing and Ari Wegner establishes herself as a brilliant cinematographer. With a bit more editing, it would have been a masterpiece for the ages. As is, it's the best film of the year. ” – My Champlain Valley Mar 6, 2022 Full Review Being the Ricardos (2021) 68% 4/10 “So much talent and potential wasted on a mediocre script. ” – My Champlain Valley Mar 6, 2022 Full Review Drive My Car (2021) 97% 9/10 “If you can stick with the 3 hour run-time, you will be rewarded with a thoughtful film about avoiding the dark side of ourselves and others. I wish the cinematography and editing were as artful as the writing. ” – My Champlain Valley Mar 6, 2022 Full Review Jungle Cruise (2021) 62% 5 “The scenery is beautiful and it is a fun ride along with Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson but it is no African Queen.” – My Champlain Valley Oct 30, 2021 Full Review Black Widow (2021) 79% 6 “A fabulous director and two awesome stars battle their way through a wonky script.” – My Champlain Valley Oct 30, 2021 Full Review The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) 46% 2 “In trying to reach every audience, they capture none. There is eye candy for the kids, but it makes very little sense, there is no sweetness and the moments meant for adults were just plain odd.” – My Champlain Valley Oct 30, 2021 Full Review
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