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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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Leviathan by Paul Auster – A Book Review
I’ve said it many times before, but if you’re not reading Paul Auster, you’re really missing out. He’s remarkably talented and his originality continues…
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Ex Machina: The First Hundred Days – A Graphic Novel Review
Pronounced mah-kin-ah, this little ditty I picked up only because I saw it had recently earned an Eisner Award, which in the world of…
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The Dark Knight – A Movie Review
(No Spoilers Ahead) Simply “wow.” This movie surpassed even my lofty expectations as a Batman fan. Epic in nature with nonstop action and a…
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First Reaction to the Watchmen Trailer
If you read my reaction to the Watchmen “first look” still photos released some time ago (https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2008/03/07/a-reaction-to-the-first-look-watchmen-photographs/), you know that I’m totally supporting Zach…
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Dr. No by Ian Fleming – A Book Review
Even though Dr. No was dreadfully intolerant by today’s standards, had next to no real plot, and neglected to include any substantial characterization, I…
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Maps and Legends by Michael Chabon – A Book Review
Maps and Legends was both a real pleasure and incredibly insightful in a multitude of ways. This nonfiction book by Michael Chabon, author of…
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