Buried is one of those films that's basically sold as seen- it's about a bloke who gets buried alive. Specifically, the bloke is Paul Conroy, a contracted...
Easy Peasy Braised Chinese Cabbage
Braised cabbage is not exactly the most sexiest of dishes but when done right, will complement any dish with its amazing flavors. And best of all, it...
Ken Burns' "Baseball: The Tenth Inning" on PBS Tonight (9/28/10)
Director Ken Burns is the equivalent of America's resident historian/documentarian. Burns' resume of documentaries looks like a giant slice of American...
Jerk Offed- WORLD'S GREATEST DAD Review
In case you didn't spot it two weeks ago, I mentioned that I wouldn't review Cyrus because it was too slight to write about, and too much an attempt to...
Amazon Deal: "Die Hard Collection" for $29.99
Just came across this deal on Amazon.com. If you are waiting to get Bruce Willis' "Die Hard Collection," featuring all 4 movies in one package, the time...
Top 10 Asian Ingredients Every Cook Should Have
Browsing through CNN's website today, I came across a brief article about the top 10 Asian ingredients that should be a staple in everyone's kitchen....
Visit Boston! - THE TOWN Review
Hiding under the yoke of an entirely innocuous title, The Town is Ben Affleck's second directorial effort after the superb Gone Baby Gone. It's about...
The First Signs of Fall in New England
Yes, it's hard to believe but Fall has just arrived here in New England. Since the first few days of September--where we had a last blast of steamy summer...
Teriyaki Ginger-Glazed Salmon
One of the best use for teriyaki sauce, I find, is to use it as a sweet glaze for salmon. The glaze that I use, combines teriyaki sauce, ginger, orange...
And That's Funny, Right?!- THE OTHER GUYS Review
Did you lose your job during the recession? Has your credit rating plummeted? Then you know there has to be comedy in that, right? Right?! This is...
"Red Riding Trilogy" - The Very Best of British Crime Noir
Acclaimed British author David Peace wrote a quartet of crime novels set in the county seat of Yorkshire in northern England. He named them the "Red Riding...
You Know, For Kids! - THE HOLE 3D Review
Joe Dante, he of Gremlins and Small Soldiers fame, is pretty much the reigning king of this kind of movie, mostly because no one's made an effort to take...
Millennium Part 2- THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE Review
I finally caught up with the second part of the Millennium trilogy in cinemas after a few near-misses on my trips to the Tyneside Cinema. It eventually...
Roasted Heirloom Tomato & Basil Soup with Orzo
What is an heirloom tomato, you might ask?Well, by definition, an heirloom tomato is a variety of tomato that has been passed down through several generations...
Going Down- DEVIL Review
Devil is the first of "The Night Chronicles", three stories conceived by the ever-disintegrating M. Night Shyamalan and then bequeathed to up and coming...
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