Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS Film: “Drinkwater”: Intelligent Teen Angst

Yes we have seen countless teen angst films such as “Rebel Without a Cause”, “Breakfast Club”, “Acid Test” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. There may be a fine line between vapid teenploitation films and intelligent teen angst films. “Drinkwater” falls into the intelligent teen angst genre. So expect some of usual plot lines; “Drinkwater” containsContinue reading “RKS Film: “Drinkwater”: Intelligent Teen Angst”

“Travels to a Different Time” :August 2006 Samos Wine Festival

Samos had been famous in antiquity for its sweet wines made from the Muscat grape. Times change and very few North Americans know about this famous wine. A co-operative holds a monopoly on the production of wine in Samos. Each year there is a wine festival. This year it was held in a parking lotContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” :August 2006 Samos Wine Festival”

RKS Film: “Shady Grove”: Misandrist Suspense

“Shady Grove” is not a horror film as I see it. It is in the misandrist suspense category. It is one of those films that drops a multitude of hints along its plot line but the hints only make sense after the closing credits roll. Sort of like a puzzle suddenly making sense. Shaina (NikiContinue reading “RKS Film: “Shady Grove”: Misandrist Suspense”

RKS True Story: Dancing in Hell with a Slight Problem

Years ago sitting with my father in law and my son my father in law seemed not to worry if he ended up in hell upon his demise. He could party nonstop, drink, smoke and dance . A true paradise of course until my son casually mentioned that perhaps it was true but you’ll beContinue reading “RKS True Story: Dancing in Hell with a Slight Problem”

RKS Wine: A Tidal Wave of Price Increases for Wine: Chile Remaining Affordable

If you have seen the latest Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s October 22 Vintages release catalogue you may say WTF has just happened! Prices are obscene. This makes the wines of Chile most compelling from a price and quality perspective. Most Chilean wines appear to be rated by James Suckling a hero it seems toContinue reading “RKS Wine: A Tidal Wave of Price Increases for Wine: Chile Remaining Affordable”

“Travels to a Different Time” : August 2006: Samos, Greece: Feast of the Dormition of Theotokos

August 15 is a big day on the Greek Orthodox calendar. Everything is shut tight except what directly serves the tourists like mini marts and restaurants. I watched a bit of coverage on Greek TV and just like the old days the priests, politicians and military seem glued to each other. Still in 2006 theContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : August 2006: Samos, Greece: Feast of the Dormition of Theotokos”

RKS Film: “Nelly and Nadine”: One of Europe’s Best in 2022?

“Nelly and Nadine” is a Belgian/Swiss/Swedish documentary and is one of 13 films on the short list for the best film for the 2022 European Film Awards that will be announced in Reykjavik on December 10th. The documentary begins with the narrator commenting on a film reel shot on April 28, 1945, in Malmo SwedenContinue reading “RKS Film: “Nelly and Nadine”: One of Europe’s Best in 2022?”

“Travels to a Different Time” : August 2006: Steve the Original Lonely Guy of Samos!

Steve is the original lonely guy of Samos. Alexandra and I encountered Steve at the establishment we were having coffee at. Steve has retired from Germany and moved to Samos. Steve is in his mid seventies and every day he takes the bus from Pythagorio to Vathi and sits at the same table in theContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : August 2006: Steve the Original Lonely Guy of Samos!”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 4August2006: Amsterdam/Samos: The Spectacle of a Thorough Search!

Up at the absurd hour of 04:00 for a shower in a groggy fog. No breakfast and hopped in a taxi to the airport delayed by bridge construction sending the meter on its happy way with the result a staggering 80 Euro taxi fare to Schiphol. Happy my booking on Martinair to Samos was successful.Continue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 4August2006: Amsterdam/Samos: The Spectacle of a Thorough Search!”

RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner and The Iranian Drones: Operation Payback

I received yet another Skype call from the Penniless Pensioner currently residing in Tirana Albania at 4 a.m. Toronto time. The poor fellow was distraught as Lola Freiberg aka the Tirana Tigress had been arrested by the Albanian Interior Ministry police and was in the notorious Tirana Prison for Hardened Criminals. What the charges wereContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner and The Iranian Drones: Operation Payback”