Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS Retail: And Your COSTCO Shopping Style Is?

Over the years this COSTCO shopper has noticed the “style” of other COSTCO shoppers. Bear in mind depending on the circumstances such as the time available to that shopper a style can change or at any given time there can be a COSTCO shopper that is of a hybrid category i.e. a “Mixie”. The SpeedyContinue reading “RKS Retail: And Your COSTCO Shopping Style Is?”

RKS 2024 Film: “In Flight”: A Turbulent Journey with an Unexpected Landing

I was asked to review the American film “In Flight” indirectly by one of its executive producers. Usually, a request to review emanates from a distributor of the film or its retained public relations firm with detailed information on its cast and a brief plot description. In this case I was provided with a trailerContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “In Flight”: A Turbulent Journey with an Unexpected Landing”

RKS 2024 Film: “All The Lost Ones”: A Civil War Spreads Upwards North Bay Way!

A massive water contamination incident kills thousands on North America’s northeast coast. Climate activists go wonkers in a Greta Thunberg fury sparking a backlash from a paramilitary-political group the United Conservancy comprised of neo Nazis, racists, white supremacists and assorted right wing deviants. Law and order people or so they say marching northward seeping intoContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “All The Lost Ones”: A Civil War Spreads Upwards North Bay Way!”

RKS 2024 Wine: Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon: To Dream the Impossible Dream

There must be a superb Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon out there but as my attempt at establishing my Bitcoin empire collapsed with my kidnapping in broad daylight on Toronto’s Bay Street and Wellington with my entire corporation’s capital of $4,679 used to pay my ransom my Bitcoin dream was smashed. I have an idea for electricContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon: To Dream the Impossible Dream”

RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “Acheron” (Short)

Acheron is that mythical river in northwestern Greece where legend would have it Charon the ferryman transported souls of the damned to Hades. Coins were given to Charon in return for transportation. Yet there is a school of thought describing the Acheron River as a place of healing, cleansing and the purging of sin fromContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “Acheron” (Short)”

RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “Driving Me Crazy” (Short)

Parthena dives her Papu to his doctor’s appointment in town. Parthena is filling in for his regular driver so they are forced to talk to each other for once. Papu speaks his mind and like her Papu, Parthena does as well. Off the bat we surmise Papu must be a traditionalist refusing to call Parthena,Continue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “Driving Me Crazy” (Short)”

RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “The Gardener’s Death” (Short)

A man lies sleeping in a beyond dilapidated room. The door knocks with a letter on the doorstep stating, “I am here waiting”. Three people appear in the man’s room one of which is holding a newspaper with sensational headlines (except one which laments the 100% increase in the price of olive oil) linked toContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “The Gardener’s Death” (Short)”

RKS 2024 Wine: Douro Delight?

Having been to the Douro Valley several times I have yet to visit Bulas Cruz the producer of the wine we are about to sample. 30% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz and 20% Touriga Franca. Aroma: Pumped up with black cherry. Blueberry, blackberry with a hint of coconut. Palate: Vibrant acidity you can feel ratherContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Douro Delight?”

RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “MJ” (Short)

The Greek film short “MJ” weaves a cautionary tale about entertainment industry fame known yet forgotten by many. Fame is fleeting. “MJ” initially is comedic. In fact, it is hilarious. MJ is a rapper with an ego the size of the Parthenon. Material trappings have inflated his ego to the extent he can’t deliver twoContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “MJ” (Short)”

RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival:” What Mary Didn’t Know”

“What Mary Didn’t Know” is a lighthearted Greek, French and Swedish co-production. Mary is cruising with her Swedish family in one of those floating hotels. The ship is the NEOROMANTICA with more seniors than you can shake a stick at. Mary’s father complains in the ship’s dining room there is salami in his Spaghetti CarbonaraContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival:” What Mary Didn’t Know””