Author: Scott William Foley
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The Disappearance of Alice Creed – A Movie Review
I recently had the opportunity to get this movie for free from Amazon.com if I promised to review it. I figured that wasn’t much of an obligation, and so I agreed. I had remembered briefly hearing … reading … something about The Disappearance of Alice Creed, so I figured why not? Though I wasn’t terribly…
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Sunset Park by Paul Auster – A Book Review
Sometimes if you read enough of a certain author, you tend to notice the author’s trends, tendencies, and recurring themes. Sunset Park is clearly a Paul Auster book, especially in regards to the above mentioned, but I believe it also features the most engaging and well-rounded characters he’s presented in quite some time. Sunset Park features Miles Heller,…
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Koko Be Good by Jen Wang – A Book Review
This graphic novel, released by :01 and created by Jen Wang, is something of an enigma for me. On one hand, the story has been done, the characters aren’t very likable, and there isn’t really much in the way of plot, particularly climax. However, the art is so fetching that I can ignore the previous…
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MY?TERY SOCIETY #1 by Steve Niles and Fiona Staples – A Book Review
I usually don’t review single-issue comic books, but when Hometown Comics contacted me and offered me an advanced copy of MY?TERY SOCIETY in promotion of a visit from author Steve Niles, I counted myself very lucky and jumped at the opportunity. If you’re a comic book lover, you know Steve Niles. If you’re not a…
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Iron Man 2 – A Movie Review
Interestingly enough, I believe Iron Man is one of those comic book characters that actually translates better on film. Let’s face it: no matter how great the artist, Iron Man is a hero we want to see blazing through the sky, shooting rays from his hands, and just being generally awesome in live-action. I think…
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