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Swara Salih

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Biography:

Swara is a Kurdish-American freelance writer and podcast host of The Middle Geeks podcast. He's been watching too many movies and tv and playing too many video games since he was 3.

Reviews

Movies 온라인카지노추천 Shows
Sinners (2025) 98% 9.5/10 “Sinners is Ryan Coogler’s magnum opus to date.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Apr 16, 2025 Full Review One of Them Days (2025) 94% 9/10 “One of Them Days leaves audiences roiling with laughter with a fundamentally relatable story about dealing with the economic barriers of American society.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Jan 15, 2025 Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) 48% 8/10 “The War of the Rohirrim represents what can be achieved in Tolkien’s world when animators are given the storytelling reins. It adds more dimension to this beautiful world we mostly see in the live-action space. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Transformers One (2024) 89% 9/10 “Transformers One breathes new life into the Transformers franchise in the most superb ways, while keeping it rooted in the canon that’s so beloved by fans everywhere.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Sep 13, 2024 Full Review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 75% 8.5/10 “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a hilarious sequel to the original film that manages to stand on its own.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Sep 4, 2024 Full Review Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie Part 2 (2023) 9.5 “Sailor Moon Cosmos is a magnificent closing to Sailor Moon Crystal.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Aug 24, 2024 Full Review Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie Part 1 (2023) 9.5/10 “Sailor Moon Cosmos is a magnificent closing to Sailor Moon Crystal.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Aug 24, 2024 Full Review The Marvels (2023) 62% 2.5/5 “The Marvels could have been so much more, but with evident overproduction, nonsensical dialogue, bad editing, and a keen lack of vision to say anything substantive, it is yet another loss for Marvel Studios.” – The New Arab Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Black Adam (2022) 39% B- “While Black Adam‘s scattered script doesn’t do its characters and story full justice, the characters, visuals, and hilarious yet heartfelt moments ensure that you’ll still have a fun time. ” – The Nerds of Color Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Polite Society (2023) 91% A+ “ Polite Society shows we need more stories from Nida Manzoor and SWANASA creators like her who wonderfully portray our peoples with sincerity and passion, breaking barriers in revolutionary ways. ” – The Nerds of Color Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) 70% 2/5 “Replete with exoticism, Orientalism, and a nonsense science fiction plotline, Dial of Destiny proves the case for why this entire franchise belongs in a museum.” – The New Arab Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) 76% C- “Overall, Avatar: The Way of Water is a colossal disappointment on a story and character level, saved only by its stunning visuals (at least when they’re not too garish).” – The Nerds of Color Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Israelism (2023) 10/10 “There’s more I could say about Israelism, but I can only highly recommend you watch it for yourself. [The filmmakers] do a moving job of showcasing growth from the apparent groupthink of their community and how there might be a path forward...” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Abigail (2024) 83% 8.5/10 “Barrera showcases why she’s above any IP...It’s a bloody bag of fun that keeps the Vampire genre feeling fresh and ready to bite into.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Apr 18, 2024 Full Review Monkey Man (2024) 89% 4.5/5 “In all, Monkey Man is a triumph for Dev Patel as a director, actor, and co-writer.” – Nerdist Apr 4, 2024 Full Review Wonka (2023) 82% 7/10 “Wonka may not quite reach the heights of its iconic 1971 predecessor, but it is still a good addition to the Dahl canon of film… ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Dec 14, 2023 Full Review The Persian Version (2023) 84% 9/10 “The Persian Version goes beyond its title to be a universal yet specific story for immigrants everywhere. You’ll be equal parts laughing and crying throughout. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Oct 31, 2023 Full Review My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) 31% 6.5/10 “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is a pleasant move that emphasizes the importance of family and love, but without much story depth. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Strays (2023) 54% “Strays is one of the best comedies of the year. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Aug 17, 2023 Full Review Asteroid City (2023) 76% 5/10 “The writer-director’s insistence on meta commentary results in what could have been one of his most ambitious and groundbreaking films that instead collapses into a narrative mess. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Jun 8, 2023 Full Review The Flash (2023) 63% 8.5/10 “The Flash is a visually spectacular superhero and sci-fi drama that works best when it keeps its characters at the forefront. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Jun 6, 2023 Full Review The Little Mermaid (2023) 67% 8/10 “The Little Mermaid is the best live-action film adaptation of a Disney animation. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community May 22, 2023 Full Review Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) 65% 5/10 “Peter Pan and Wendy has its moments, but a frustrating lack of imagination by Lowery holds it back from reaching the heights that Neverland deserves. Instead, it’s a drab and dry reimagining that has apparent poignant moments that are half-baked...” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Apr 28, 2023 Full Review Renfield (2023) 58% 5.5/10 “Renfield is regrettably a mediocre bore of a movie. While there are a few good performance among the cast, especially from Nicolas Cage’s Dracula, and some good action and violence, the shoddily written script sinks it into a boring time at the theaters. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Apr 12, 2023 Full Review Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) 49% 8.5/10 “With a strong cast, thrilling action, and a riveting plot that mostly sticks the landing, this superhero film stands out as one of the best. Whether you watch it in theaters or at home, you’re almost certain to have an electrifying time.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Mar 17, 2023 Full Review
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