‘The Protégé’ review: Maggie Q is the light in this dim, Vietnam-set vengeance thriller

The Protégé ignites a need to relive the summer of 2006 in Vietnam, when the third Mission: Impossible was released. Despite having Tom Cruise and the M:I brand, none of the two was necessarily—or even was—why print dailies, online outlets,…

TV Review: Designated Survivor 1×11-13

Welcome back to my review coverage of ABC’s Designated Survivor. I apologize for not getting my thoughts out in due time for these three episodes, but I finally had enough time to watch them all this past weekend so below…

TV Review: Designated Survivor 1×10 “The Oath”

Welcome back to my weekly review of Designated Survivor. Be sure to catch up on all previous coverage here. So, here we are, the mid-season finale. This wasn’t the story-line gratifying episode that I was looking for, but for the most…

TV Review: Designated Survivor 1×02 “The First Day”

Welcome back to my weekly coverage of Designated Survivor. To catch up on previous coverage click here. The forward momentum for this new drama has caught on. I am incredibly impressed with the growth I am seeing in the characters,…

TV Review: Designated Survivor 1×01 “Pilot”

The Designated Survivor Pilot Premiere was a solid hour of tension-wielding drama. I’m invested in this cast of characters and in their continuing struggle to react to this scenario. For those that are not aware, Designated Survivor comes from ABC…

Accepted Missions: A Look Back at ‘Mission: Impossible’

It’s easy to note that when an old TV show gets turned into a movie, it’s pretty bad. But every once in a while, you get a surprisingly good time. Some are funny (21 Jump Street, The Naked Gun), others are action-packed…

SDCC 2013: Catching Fire, The Mortal Instruments & Divergent Panels

YA adaptations are a big commodity at San Diego Comic Con ever since the Twilight fandom blew up there a few years ago. So it’s no surprise that studios are showcasing their new young adult book-to-movie adaptations at SDCC. **Check…