“Tove” is Finnish gem. Impeccable as to acting, writing, cinematography and direction. As a reviewer of films, I have little interest in the big Hollywood “blockbusters” although I will admit “Sound of Metal” which received a few Oscar nominations was a welcome break from the Hollywood blockbusters one sees 70% of Air Canada passengers watchingContinue reading ““Tove”: Finnish Entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards””
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 71 “Is Eno Ergot a Mutant?”
At Le Havre the SS Zorollia was granted with the same curiosity and fanfare that it had received in New York City. To the relief of Ergot and his crew the French customs authorities did nothing but stamp the crew’s passports and did not bother to search the ship. After the first day of theContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 71 “Is Eno Ergot a Mutant?””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 70 “Boredom Sets In”
The crew was enjoying the racy and fast paced lifestyle but a few of them had succumbed to a strange disease called AIDS. Kind of like scurvy endured by Jacques Cartaway when he had landed in Montreal 400 years ago but boiling birch bark was not the cure? The crew were inter-stellar vagabonds and whileContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 70 “Boredom Sets In””
RKS Wine: Mastroberardino’s Irpina Aglianico 2018
Perhaps one of Campania’s best-known wineries what think I of their 2018 Aglianico? On the nose I am transported to the Greater Naples area of Italy with black cherry, cherry liqueur, blackberry and smells from the Bay of Naples. The aromas are high toned as if they are floating about in a rocket beam toContinue reading “RKS Wine: Mastroberardino’s Irpina Aglianico 2018”
“Socks on Fire”: A Poetic and Lyrical Journey into the Past
“Socks on Fire” is a very highly pedigreed documentary winning the Tribeca 2020 Grand Jury Winner Award for Best Documentary. It played again at Tribeca 2021. It will be showing at select locations in the United States now but I await word how you can see it throughout the world. A wider distribution deal isContinue reading ““Socks on Fire”: A Poetic and Lyrical Journey into the Past”
Possible Fall New Wave of COVID?
Will There Be a Fall 2021 Resurgence of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Infectious disease modelers explore how COVID-19 could play out in the next six months. INTERVIEW BY JOSH SHARFSTEIN | JUNE 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19348439/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/fb5600/ Public Health On Call This conversation is excerpted from the June 4 episode of Public Health On Call.Subscribe to Podcast LastContinue reading “Possible Fall New Wave of COVID?”
Viognier: In a Class All by its Own or in a Blend: A Gewurztraminer on Sedatives?
Viognier reminds me of, peach, apricots and honey all in a full bodied but not sweet wine. Yes you can find some in Ontario and in British Columbia in Canada with better success in British Columbia. You will find perhaps the best Viognier in Condrieu in the Rhône in France but Australia’s Yalumba Winery producesContinue reading “Viognier: In a Class All by its Own or in a Blend: A Gewurztraminer on Sedatives?”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 69 “Rauncho’s First Dope Run”
Eno Ergot’s smuggling career commenced in a grand fashion. Just wait until Bluebeard heard about it thought Eno! A phoney museum had been constructed in the ship renamed the “SS Zorollia”. Special consultants from Trinidad to construct the museum and its exhibits were flown in. Local seamstresses created brilliant reproductions of piratical fashion. Provisions wereContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 69 “Rauncho’s First Dope Run””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 68 “Ruancho and Ergot Strike a Deal”
The gong of the first mate roused the crew from a deep narco-alcohol sleep and they proceeded to take a few shots of Brazilian vodka and bake in the sauna to spruce up for the dinner at Ruancho’s. Limos arrived at 8 p.m. to take Eno and his crew to Ruancho’s for his festive barbeque.Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 68 “Ruancho and Ergot Strike a Deal””
“Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”: Comedian Comes Out
Review LGBTQ films the coming out quandary begins to get a bit repetitive. However “Julia Scotti: Funny That Way” offers a truly comedic yet personal and heart wrenching story of comedian Rick Scotti coming out as Julia Scotti. Why? For almost all his life Rick Scotti just didn’t feel right. His marriages broke up. WasContinue reading ““Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”: Comedian Comes Out”
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