“But then, ten, fifteen or eighteen years ago, when the term “radiation sickness” did not exist, X-ray radiation had seemed such a straightforward, reliable and foolproof method, such a magnificent achievement of modern medical technique, that it was considered retrograde, almost a sabotage of public health, to refuse to use it and to look toContinue reading “RKS Literature: Radiation Madness in Soviet Cancer Treatment (Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn)”
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RKS 2024 Film: “The Arrival”: Intense and Impeccable
In a Manhattan bar a reporter, an elementary school art teacher, a law school student, a potential victim of a date drug rape , a struggling playwright, a wealthy Cornell University dropout and a bitter and frustrated bartendress wanabee an actress on Oxy converge. They are awaiting the arrival of River Dupont (Nikolas Elrifi). TheContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “The Arrival”: Intense and Impeccable”
RKS 2024 Wine: Featherstone 2020 Onyx from Niagara
33% Merlot. 33% Cabernet Franc. 33% Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc thrives in Ontario and almost always makes wines that do not disappoint. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are most often mundane but when judiciously oaked can shine. Each varietal was individually fermented. The Merlot was fermented and aged in French oak barrels. The Cabernets were fermentedContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Featherstone 2020 Onyx from Niagara”
RKS 2024 Film: “Guy Manley Super Spy”: Vacuous Spy Spoof
The Swedish film “Guy Manley Super Spy” is a 100% spoof of spy and espionage movies. It has a “Once Upon a Time in Uganda” flavour in that it revels in the absurd. Blood and guts in profusion replete with special effects and low on an intelligent plot. Guy Manley (Baltazar Ploteau) is a spyContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “Guy Manley Super Spy”: Vacuous Spy Spoof”
RKS 2024 Film: “Out Come the Wolves”: Human Horror Intertwined with Animal Horror
The Canadian feature film “Out Come the Wolves” presents a combination and intertwining of both animal and human horror set in the remote Canadian woods. Rugged and highly experienced hunter Kyle (Joris Jarsky) travels to a remote cabin in the woods to assist Nolan (Damon Runyan) in writing an article about “the hunting experience”. SophieContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “Out Come the Wolves”: Human Horror Intertwined with Animal Horror”
The 4th Annual Greek International Film Festival Tour (Canada): “The Choice”
The Canadian short film “The Choice” is about the hardest choice or in some case the easiest. It is a final choice when executed. Watch the film and ask a few questions. It is the ultimate selfish choice? Is it selfish not to accept that choice? How would you make the choice? Once the choiceContinue reading “The 4th Annual Greek International Film Festival Tour (Canada): “The Choice””
RKS 2024 Film: “The Secret Art of Human Flight”: Psychiatry and Reality vs. Dreams and Fantasy
Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer) has lost his 31-year-old wife Sarah. He had left the house to pick up some mac n cheese and upon returning 30 minutes later she was dead. Ben is in deep grief. He sits like a zombie wrapped in a blanket including in front of his house for three successive days.Continue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “The Secret Art of Human Flight”: Psychiatry and Reality vs. Dreams and Fantasy”
RKS 2024 Film: “Starve Acre”: Don’t Mess with the Sacred Oak Tree!
Juliette (Morfydd Clark) and her academic archaeologist husband Richard (Matt Smith) live in an inherited family farm in the English countryside. Richard, who teaches the history of ancient British tribes, believes there was once a sacred oak tree on the property where the ancient gathered and may have even hung people. At a county fairContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “Starve Acre”: Don’t Mess with the Sacred Oak Tree!”
RKS 2024 Wine: Canadian Pinot Gris From Niagara
Aroma: This platinum-coloured wine has aromas of mango, peach, white grapefruit, pear and wet stone. Palate: Rather full bodied with some power. It is zippy and a bit cutting but underneath the acidity there is peach, grapefruit and a hint of lychee. Moderate finish. Personality: More cutting and sharper than Italian Pinot Grigio. Food Match:Continue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Canadian Pinot Gris From Niagara”
RKS 2024 Wine: You Hear “Barbera” Think Piedmont
As Italian wine goes hear “Barbera” think Piedmont with the best Barbera wine being produced near the towns of Asti and Alba. Barbera is Piedmont’s most widely planted variety and technically takes third place in prestige to Barolo and Barbaresco. Often prestige and palate are incompatible. We try a Barbera D’Asti from Michele Chiarlo. Aroma:Continue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: You Hear “Barbera” Think Piedmont”
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