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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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Failure to Launch – A Movie Review
There are three things in this world I never wanted to see: Colin Farrell’s vd report, Star Jones’ stool, and Terry Bradshaw’s bare naked…
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The World’s Fastest Indian
I believe that some movies are bound to be good based upon the actors involved alone. Now, this is not a perfect formula, but…
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Match Point – A Movie Review
This may be some form of sacrilege, but I’ve never seen a Woody Allen film. Never. I don’t even think I’ve ever watched ten…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – A Movie Review
As you probably know, the critics have been making this movie walk the plank . . . bad joke, I know, it’s what I…
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After the Sunset – A Movie Review
Hey, this film is what it is. Directed by Brett Ratner and set on an island paradise, you couldn’t help but enjoy it for…
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The Libertine – A Movie Review
This is a film starring Johnny Depp that deals with the 17th century poet, John Wilmot. A true period piece, the costumes and sets…
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Closer – A Movie Review
Apparently the stage version of this film was a hit, and thus, they decided if it was a hit on the stage it would…
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Shopgirl – A Movie Review
Based upon a smart novella by Steve Martin (yes, that Steve Martin) this film is about a young woman played by Claire Danes who…
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