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Light the Fuse for Adventure with Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

RJ Carter · December 14, 2015

The hunt is on for Ethan Hunt in the latest installment of the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise. With recent events in the IMF history, the CIA, headed up by Director Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin), is keen to have the force defunded and folded into CIA operations.

Third Time Is Still A Charm For WICKED At The Fox Theatre

Jeff Ritter · December 12, 2015

When I see a musical theatre production for the first time, you pay close attention to the story and the song lyrics. I let the music envelope me and let the set and costumes bring me on stage and pull me into their world.

IN THE HEART OF THE SEA Is A Whale In Search Of Its Ahab

Jeff Ritter · December 11, 2015

Call me Ishmael. No, wait, don’t do that. Ron Howard didn’t. With IN THE HEART OF THE SEA, Howard managed to make Moby Dick in full glory, creating a killer (no pun intended) whale that is almost as likeable as Godzilla. It’s a shame, though, because there’s just no reason not to make MOBY DICK.

Catching Up: The Flash Episode 209, "Running to Stand Still"

RJ Carter · December 9, 2015

Merry Christmas, Flash-fanatics! As a special treat for all of you (or maybe just for me), the CW has brought back the Rogues -- Weather Wizard (Liam McIntyre), Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller) and my personal favorite looney-tunes, The Trickster (Mark Hamill)!

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE Is A Crazy Christmas Circus Of Fun

Jeff Ritter · December 6, 2015

I might not be a big fan o f clowns, but I’m a huge fan of clowning around. Sing a song, tell a joke, perform a little stunt or better still, a little magic, and bring a smile or even a laugh from the grumpiest of Scrooges—that’s what the holidays are all about, right?

Catching Up: Arrow Episode 208, "Legends of Yesterday"

RJ Carter · December 3, 2015

The introduction of Hawkman, Hawkgirl and Vandal Savage to the DCCW Universe (as well as the introduction of the upcoming LEGENDS OF TOMORROW series) continues with the second part of the ARROW/THE FLASH crossover, which began