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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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Lovecraft Country – A Few Thoughts
Lovecraft Country started out as a brilliant genre mashup of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, history, and social commentary. The first episode thoroughly impressed me because…
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The Third Day – A Few Thoughts
I wanted to like The Third Day–I really did. I stuck it out. All six hours. Kept hoping it would get better. It didn’t.…
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The Haunting Of Bly Manor – A Few Thoughts
I enjoyed The Haunting Of Hill House, but I love its successor, The Haunting Of Bly Manor. The Haunting Of Bly Manor follows the…
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Cobra Kai: Seasons One and Two – A Few Thoughts
I’ll admit it: I thought it was a terrible idea when I heard YouTube planned to release an original series furthering the Karate Kid…
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An American Pickle – A Movie Review
An American Pickle is a strange, disparate comedy, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. The premise is that an impoverished immigrant comes…
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The Kind Worth Killing By Peter Swanson – A Book Review
A friend recommended this book to me after I requested a fast, action-packed read. The Kind Worth Killing did not disappoint. The story is…
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