Author: Scott William Foley
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Wuthering Heights – A Movie Review
We saw Wuthering Heights on Valentine’s Day. Intimate, stylistic take leaning into the messy human relationship at its core. Robbie and Elordi mesmerize as deeply flawed people in dysfunction. Modern without breaking the period. Nails the danger of pride and miscommunication.
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The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
Finished The Dog Stars by Peter Heller. Loved the sparse, meditative survival tone—but the late shift into sexually explicit intimacy felt jarring. Furthermore, certain losses hit harder post-pandemic. Still, some genuinely thrilling moments. A mixed read for me, but worthwhile.
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F1
LOVED F1 and kicking myself I didn’t see it in IMAX. Though probably 30 minutes too long, the racing scenes were phenomenal and helped me realize it’s a far more complicated sport than I thought. Started watching Drive To Survive as a result and plan to follow Formula 1 now.
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A World In Progress
Four books. One world. And the journey isn’t finished.
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One Battle After Another
Enjoyed One Battle After Another far more than I expected. Very fast moving movie considering the run time. Wonderful mix of humor, action, drama, as well as social and political commentary. Worth a watch.
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Nobody Move by Denis Johnson
I found Nobody Move by Denis Johnson a quick, simple read with a propulsive plot. But this crime thriller ended rather abruptly for me in such a way that proved dissatisfying. Perhaps that’s the lesson of the book–that there are no tidy endings to crime … or maybe even life.
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Weapons
FINALLY saw Weapons. The hype is real. Not at all what I expected. Excellent narrative structure. Deeply flawed, relatable characters. And Aunt Gladys proved an instant icon. If you can tolerate a bit of gore and horror with your mystery, I highly recommend.
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There’s No Single Way Into a Story
There’s no single right way into this series. Start where you’re interested. The story will meet you there.
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Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
Recently listened to the audio book Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente. I knew almost nothing about the story going in, which I think made the plot all the more mysterious. However, once the main characters became clear, the book lost a little bit of its appeal for me. Nonetheless, I thought it…
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With Calm Conviction
Book Three is where lines are crossed deliberately. Not in anger. Not in chaos. But with calm conviction that the outcome justifies the act.
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