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The Top Ten Nostalgic Films Featuring Dogs

June 5, 2024 Eliza Knight 0

Choosing my favorite films featuring dogs and putting them in order was difficult. My advice is to rewatch them all. […]

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Book Review: Something to Die For (Ryan Drake, Book 9), by Will Jordan

October 19, 2021 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

In Something to Die For, Will Jordan demonstrates two important yet sadly, rare attributes.  First, he illustrates that he has deep love and enthusiasm for the genre in which he writes.  Second, he understands what works […]

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DVD Review: Monk: The Complete Series (2020 Rerelease)

June 4, 2020 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

DVD Review: Monk: The Complete Series (2020 Rerelease) Critics and pundits love to bandy the word “relevant” around certain creative works, arguing that because of its topic, themes, or political agenda, a certain book or movie […]

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DVD Review: Richard Jewell & Book Review: The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle

April 9, 2020 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

DVD Review: Richard Jewell & Book Review: The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle By Chris Chan When Richard Jewell dreamed of becoming a hero, he […]

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DVD Review: Veronica Mars: The Complete Fourth Season (2019)

November 21, 2019 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

DVD Review: Veronica Mars: The Complete Fourth Season (2019) [or, The Complete First Season (Revival), depending on who you ask.] Veronica Mars is one of the latest beloved series to be revived, and not for […]

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DVD REVIEW: MR. MERCEDES, SEASONS 1 & 2

November 10, 2019 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

(WARNING: Some oblique spoilers here.) Mr. Mercedes is based on the Bill Hodges novels of Stephen King.  Only the first in the series, Mr. Mercedes, has been read by me.  Season one follows the titular book closely, […]

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DVD Review: Father Brown Season Six

May 16, 2019 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

Father Brown has been on the rise over the last few seasons, and Chris Chan has his DVD review to let you know if Father Brown Season Six should be added to your queue. The […]

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DVD Review–Acquitted, Spring Tide, and Those Who Kill

April 29, 2019 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

Looking for your next binge-worthy show? Why not try one of these Scandinavian crime dramas! Acquitted, Spring Tide, and Those Who Kill have something for every crime drama aficionado, from the classic “whodunnit?” to even more twisted, dark stories. DVD Review–Acquitted: […]

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DVD Review—Top of the Lake: China Girl

April 16, 2019 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

DVD Review—Top of the Lake: China Girl Coming about half a decade after the release of the original series Top of the Lake, the second season, subtitled China Girl, is striking by both how similar the sequel […]

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DVD Review: The Americans Season 6

February 21, 2019 CHRISTOPHER Chan 0

DVD Review: The Americans Season 6 (Warning: Oblique spoilers for previous seasons of The Americans follow.) The Americans is a high-concept television series in which the initial premise could have led to any point on the spectrum of […]

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