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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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Jungle Cruise – A Movie Review
I struggle with paying the extra $30 for a movie on Disney Plus when I already pay for a Disney Plus subscription. Quite honestly,…
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Winter In the Blood by James Welch – A Book Review
Once again, I must give Literary Hub’s “The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Under 200 Pages” credit for helping me find yet another substantial read.…
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Space Jam: A New Legacy – A Movie Review
I found myself thoroughly entertained by Space Jam: A New Legacy as I watched it with my kids. Look, you know what you’re getting…
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Gunpowder Milkshake – A Movie Review
There’s a lot to like about Gunpowder Milkshake. It’s a star-studded action movie with plenty of style and pop. Karen Gillan has paid her…
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HBO Max’s All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewelry Star – A Few Thoughts
HBO Max continues to air shows from BBC, this time with All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewelry Star. We picked this show to watch…
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Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls – A Book Review
Like several of my other recent reads, I discovered Mrs. Caliban on Literary Hub’s “The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Under 200 Pages.” At just…
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Black Widow – A Movie Review
Let me put it simply–it was worth the wait. We just finished watching Black Widow on Disney+. It’s full of story, full of action,…
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The Tomorrow War – A Movie Review
I honestly had no idea what to expect from The Tomorrow War. Chris Pratt is always a little hit or miss with me. I…
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So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell – A Book Review
After seeing Literary Hub’s “The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Under 200 Pages,” I decided to give So Long, See You Tomorrow a try. After…
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