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Twenty years of reading, watching, writing, and asking questions. Explore my latest essays, book and movie reviews, and dispatches from the world of The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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Ant-Man: A Movie Review
I’ve got to be honest, I think Ant-Man may have more heart than any other Marvel movie to date. It touts itself as a…
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My Opinion Regarding Go Set a Watchman (Having Not Yet Read It)
I’m excited there is so much conversation happening lately regarding literature. When Go Set a Watchman finally released the other day, my social feed…
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DC Movies, String Theory, Parallel Worlds, and You
Ezra Miller confirmed on MTV News that he will indeed play Barry Allen and The Flash in 2018’s film. This troubles some because the…
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East of West: Volume 4 by Hickman and Dragotta – A Book Review
East of West continues to be one of my favorite series. In this fourth volume, HIckman and Dragotta continue to expand their complex world,…
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The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger – A Book Review
Not quite a picture book and not quite a graphic novel, The Night Bookmobile, like its plot, is gloriously subversive in terms of both genre…
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Batman v Superman – Actions Have Consequences
After the initial trailer released for Batman v Superman, I felt excited. Very excited. But that excitement cannot compare to the sheer exuberance I…
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You Better Know the Score
I once read that Stephen King loves to listen to rock music while he writes. Unfortunately, I can’t do that. I get too distracted…
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We Were Liars by E. Lockhart – A Book Review
A friend recommended I give We Were Liars a read, and so I promptly picked it up at my local library. I’m unfamiliar with…
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