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Examining Stephen King’s Epic Fantasy Series Through the Lens of My Life

My journey through ‘The Dark Tower’ was not a straightforward one

18 min readApr 15, 2024

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Examining Stephen King’s Epic Fantasy Series Through the Lens of My Life

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Bookworms, Gamers, and Film Buffs

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ is a Worthy Successor to Caesar’s Trilogy — Film Review

Lost knowledge, corrupted legacy, and a hero’s journey

6 min read1 day ago

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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ is a Worthy Successor to Caesar’s Trilogy — Film Review

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‘Long Shot’ Made Me Laugh (But I Was Also Sleep-Deprived at the Time) — Film Review

“The U.S. does not negotiate with terrorists… but we do negotiate with homies.”

5 min read2 days ago

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‘Long Shot’ Made Me Laugh (But I Was Also Sleep-Deprived at the Time) — Film Review

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Hooked on Books

‘Blackflame’ is a Training Montage with a Plot

And I mean that as a compliment

4 min read3 days ago

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‘Blackflame’ is a Training Montage with a Plot

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My Girlfriend Made Us Watch: The Idea of You

Anne Hathaway’s age-gap romcom has nothing interesting to say

5 min read3 days ago

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My Girlfriend Made Us Watch: The Idea of You

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‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Will Break Your Heart — Film Review

Caesar and his apes embark on their most harrowing journey yet

6 min readMay 23, 2024

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‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Will Break Your Heart — Film Review

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‘X-Men ‘97’ Concludes in Spectacular Fashion — Eps. 9 & 10

Episodes 9 and 10 bring the show to new, dizzying heights

5 min readMay 21, 2024

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‘X-Men ‘97’ Concludes in Spectacular Fashion — Eps. 9 & 10

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‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Raises the Stakes for Caesar — Film Review

The second movie in the reboot series is emotional and action-packed

4 min readMay 20, 2024

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‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Raises the Stakes for Caesar — Film Review

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Hooked on Books

‘Foundation’ is a Must-Read Story for Fans of ‘Dune’ — Novel Review

Foundation is a fun and accessible story worthy of its legacy

4 min readMay 15, 2024

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‘Foundation’ is a Must-Read Story for Fans of ‘Dune’ — Novel Review

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Looking Back on ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ — Film Review

Does the film that began the reboot series hold up?

6 min readMay 13, 2024

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Looking Back on ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ — Film Review

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Kieran O'Brien

Kieran O'Brien

Reviewer and novel writer from Ireland. Huge Sci-Fi and Fantasy fan whose goal is to pull writing lessons from these stories in form of reviews!

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