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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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Lisey’s Story by Stephen King – A Book Review
Stephen King once again offers us a story with a famous author, Scott Landon, as the protagonist, only this time he’s dead. His wife,…
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That Old Ace In the Hole by Annie Proulx – A Book Review
Proulx has once again given us a captivating story about the most mundane and unexceptional set of circumstances imaginable. In this story we have…
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A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon – A Book Review
I truly enjoyed Haddon’s novel the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, so I had rather high hopes for his latest release.…
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The Illusionist – A Movie Review
Everything about this movie worked, and I am not exaggerating when I say that you should make it a priority to see it as…
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Hollywoodland – A Movie Review
I’d heard this was a very good movie and, as it turns out, I heard right. If you’re not familiar with the story of…
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The Departed – A Movie Review
My wife and I finally watched The Departed last night and all I can say is that it was an electrifying and outstanding movie. …
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Justice, Volume I – A Graphic Novel Review
Justice: Volume I is a good start to what seems to be an interesting story. The artwork is captivating and the writing is adequate…
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JLA: World Without a Justice League – A Graphic Novel Review
I remember reading a few of the single issues of this storyline and was not impressed in the least. In fact, I gave up…
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