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Pep Talk: Riverdale Episode 207, "Tales from the Darkside"

RJ Carter · November 30, 2017

The writers take some chances in the telling of this episode of Riverdale, beginning with the opening presentation, done in a crime documentary style. It then splits the episode into three vignettes, all happening simultaneously.

The King and I Shows Why You Can Always Rely On The Classics

Jeff Ritter · November 30, 2017

I enjoy seeing new, contemporary theatre, which St. Louis has in abundance.  I also have a deep appreciation for the classics, and sometimes the comfort of seeing Anything Goes or South Pacific is exactly what I want after a stressful week.

Superhero No More: Andrew Kreisberg Fired!

S.J. Mitchell · November 29, 2017

Following suit in a long line of men who have been fired from their positions, due to allegations of sexual harassment, Producer Andrew Kreisberg (ARROW, THE FLASH, SUPERGIRL) is now among the shamed.

The Message Driven Music of Kaylee Keller

RJ Carter · November 28, 2017

In 2003, I was reviewing a music reality series called NASHVILLE STAR. It was sort of the country music version of AMERICAN IDOL, before Carrie Underwood made AI go country itself.

A Hit 14,000 Years in the Making: Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth

RJ Carter · November 27, 2017

A cabin. A handful of characters. An engaging conversation.

A pretty good way to spend an evening -- but would you believe that such a simple, prosaic and unchanging scene could make for a compelling film? That's the case with Director Richard Schenkman's vision of Jerome Bixby's THE MAN FROM EARTH.