Author: Scott William Foley
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The Book Of Strange New Things by Michel Faber – A Book Review
A friend recommended The Book Of Strange New Things to me a while back, so when I saw a beautiful hardcover edition in the severe discount bin at my local grocery store, I swept it up without hesitation. (I’m still trying to figure out why it ended up in a discount bin at my grocery…
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Logan – A Movie Review
This is the Wolverine movie you’ve been waiting for. Who knew all it took to bring us the real Logan was a little thing like being Rated-R? I say that in jest, of course. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of super hero movies being Rated-R for the sake of being Rated-R, but with characters…
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Arrival – A Movie Review
I could keep this review pretty simple by saying this is one of the best movies I’ve seen in quite some time and it also brought me to tears. Not enough for you? Okay, I’ll keep going. The premise of Arrival is that twelve alien ships have arrived across the planet’s surface. The ships are…
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La La Land – A Movie Review
You’ve probably seen La La Land by now, but just in case you haven’t, I’m here to tell you it’s a fun movie. It’s a great date movie. Also, there’s no denying the sheer charisma of both Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. It’s impossible not to like them individually. Together, they are a force. But…
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An Open, Encouraging Letter To Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck, the rumors are swirling that you want to give up playing Batman. Please don’t. The Internet can be a beautiful, wonderful place full of information, inspiration, and innovation. Unfortunately, it can also be a putrid pit of negativity. It certainly seems as though only those with vile complaints take the time to make…
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The Lego Batman Movie – A Movie Review
Lego Batman is the equivalent of Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert from The Colbert Report. Much of Lego Batman’s humor derives from the fact that he absolutely believes he is the epitome of all things awesome, and, like Colbert, he’s not afraid to say it. Can that sort of humor sustain a complete movie? Yes ……
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Hope In the Dark by Rebecca Solnit – A Book Review
It so happened that on the morning of January 13th, I rode in my car and heard Rebecca Solnit on the NPR program entitled On the Media. She read an excerpt from her 2004 book called Hope In the Dark. Her reading, as well as her subsequent interview, convinced me that I had to experience…
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Patience by Daniel Clowey
I have to admit that when NPR recommended this graphic novel, it did not seem to be something I’d enjoy. If I’m being completely honest, I judged it by the cover, and the cover did not speak to me. However, I found myself in a situation in which I had nothing else available to read,…
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