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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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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volumes I and II – A Graphic Novel Review
I’m one of those people who saw the film version of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen long before I ever read the comic books.…
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Adam Strange: Planet Heist – A Graphic Novel Review
Up until just a mere few months ago, I honestly thought that Adam Strange was the lamest character ever created in the world of…
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No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy – A Book Review
This was my first book by Cormac McCarthy, and I must admit he has won a reader for life. No Country For Old Men…
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Amsterdam by Ian McEwan – A Book Review
Long ago I read a book by this author called The Cement Garden. While he was more than talented with mechanics and style, I…
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The 158-Pound Marriage by John Irving – A Book Review
This is the second book I’ve read by Irving, and I have to admit he’s quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. The book…
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The Bourne Ultimatum – A Movie Review
HUGE Bourne fan! HUUUUGE! That said, The Bourne Ultimatum wasn’t quite as good as the first two, and I’ll tell you why (without spoilers),…
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Hot Fuzz – A Movie Review
Brought to you by the same blokes who gave you Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz is the same brand of humor, though it…
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Blades of Glory – A Movie Review
In Blades of Glory we have two male figure skaters played by Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. Will’s character is an oversexed, womanizing sort…
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