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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Series OneDVD Review - Apr 4, 2013 - By R.J. Carter
Kerry Greenwood's "lady detective" comes to DVD -- and all of 1928 Melbourne comes with her.

Hell's Kitchen Season 11, Episode 4Television Review - Apr 3, 2013 - By Mike George
Troubles with pancakes, and Jeremy is physically felled by kneading bread dough.

Bioshock InfiniteVideo Game Review - Apr 3, 2013 - By Eric Deters
Bioshock Infinite is a daring, innovative, incredible journey in a genre that has become known for being the exact opposite.

Misfits, Season TwoDVD Review - Mar 28, 2013 - By R.J. Carter
The superpowered delinquents of Misfits show some character growth -- often in inexplicable sprints -- in this season two collection.

Hell's Kitchen, Season 11, Episode 3: Race For Your LunchTelevision Review - Mar 27, 2013 - By Mike George
The chefs look for redemption after participating in Chef Ramsay's most grilling competition yet: a 3K run.

Earth 2 Vol. 1: The Gathering (The New 52)Book Review - Mar 25, 2013 - By R.J. Carter
It's a whole new world -- of superheroes -- in DC's alternate-world storyline.

The Yellow Brick Road and BeyondDVD Review - Mar 23, 2013 - By Chris Delloiacono
Looking at a look at the world of the wonderful Wizard!

Kingdom: Season OneDVD Review - Mar 22, 2013 - By Dennis Russo
This Kingdom is loaded with gold.

Hell's Kitchen Season 11, Episode 2Television Review - Mar 20, 2013 - By Mike George
Who is running the kitchen?

A Monster in ParisDVD Review - Mar 19, 2013 - By R.J. Carter
Marvelous chase scenes, romantic involvements, character growth, and enchanting melodies all weave together to make "A Monster in Paris" a must-see film.

Dreams and ShadowsBook Review - Mar 18, 2013 - By R.J. Carter
Two unrelated young boys have supernatural encounters that cause their life paths to cross in this engrossing first novel from C. Robert Cargill.

War HorseStage Review - Mar 17, 2013 - By Mike George
A riveting story of a man and his horse is just the beginning of this appealing musical at the Fox Theatre.

The Incredible Burt WonderstoneMovie Review - Mar 17, 2013 - By Dee Dee Walsh
Will Burt and Anton reunite? Can they get back on top in Vegas or does Steve Gray's guerilla "magic" win the day? The problem is that I didn't care.

Next To NormalStage Review - Mar 17, 2013 - By Jeff Ritter
Emotional power in a small package at the New Line Theatre in St. Louis.

War HorseStage Review - Mar 15, 2013 - By Jeff Ritter
Incredible puppetry, strong acting and a touching story make for an incredible evening at the Fox Theatre.

Hell's Kitchen Season 11, Ep 1Television Review - Mar 13, 2013 - By Mike George
Gordon's back, and he is as fiery as ever in this eleventh season opener.

Continuum, "End Times"Television Review - Mar 12, 2013 - By R.J. Carter
There are time bombs aplenty as Syfy wraps up the first season of the uber-cool dramatic series.

Batman: The Revenge of ClayfaceBook Review - Mar 11, 2013 - By R.J. Carter
Batman faces down Clayface and Joker in this secondary reader from Stone Arch Books.

Oz the Great and PowerfulMovie Review - Mar 10, 2013 - By Darren Goodhart
And now, the opposing point of view...

Oz the Great and PowerfulMovie Review - Mar 10, 2013 - By Jeff Ritter
Disney's odyssey to the Land of Oz trips miserably down the Yellow Brick Road.

 
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