Stephen King
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Children of the Corn (2023)
Rating: Movie Details: Director: Kurt WimmerWriter(s): Kurt WimmerStarring: Elena Kampouris, Kate Moyer, Callan Mulvey, Jayden McGinlay, Joe Klocek, Orlando Schwerdt and Rory PotterProduction: ANVL Entertainment, Angel Oak Films (in association with), Cinemation Studios (financing), Digital Riot Media and ImpalaDistribution: RLJE Films and ShudderRelease Date: March 21, 20223Runtime: 93 minutesRated: R What It’s About: A psychopathic Continue reading
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Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
Rating: Let’s Talk About It: I first read Wanderers in 2019, the year of its release. At the time, I felt that maybe Chuck Wendig might have gone over the top with his description of right-wing militia types. Sure, they’re stoked in paranoia and racism in real life, but would they really try to overthrow Continue reading
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The Stand
Let’s talk about The Stand, shall we? I am not a Stephen King aficionado. And while I love the movies based on his works, I am not even his #1 fan. I have read a few short stories, a couple of his Kindle singles, a novella, and an amazing audiobook narrated by Michael C. Hall.1 Continue reading
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Mediocre Me
I was eight when my maternal grandfather died. No one explicitly told me, they just assumed I understood the rituals of one’s passing. As Catholics, my family held rosaries before and after the funeral. It might have been the first rosary that I learned the truth about my grandfather’s death. A younger cousin – possibly Continue reading
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The Ten-Year Stint
Let me correct myself. I am a misanthrope, despite what I might have suggested earlier. While I still think I hate myself, clearly I hate several of you more. And it’s not that you’re bad people. I’m sure several of you are good at heart, but you’re all just very annoying. Humanity is annoying. Hell, Continue reading
Chapin City Blues 