Sunday
Feb192017
Far from the Madding Crowd: English Lemon Curd Tart Recipe
Finally, a love story for grownups. It’s Downton Abbey without all the pomp and circumstance and a heroine who is not afraid to get her hands dirty.
Often been surprised by a movie after what a film critic said about it? Ever felt cheated out of big bucks on the recommendations of a punk 24-year-old? Or really loved the ones they panned? Well, you no longer need to feel out of step with the current movie review band. Different Drummer is for you. Read more about our take on the film world. And get ready to relive your favorite movies with the recipes that follow each review.
Classic & CrimeThursday
Feb162017
John Wick: Chapter 2: Bones of the Dead Cookie Recipe
Stylishly seductive, this slickly choreographed killing spree is one supersized guilty pleasure. Exotic and glamorous foreign locales a la James Bond backdrop armed combat performed with martial arts finesse.
Wednesday
Feb082017
Split: Philly Cheese Steak Soup Recipe
Okay, it’s not another Sixth Sense, but M. Night Shyamalan’s latest venture is pretty decent. Certainly much better than the trailer, which doesn’t do it justice.
Tuesday
Feb072017
The Third Man: Café Vienna Recipe
Take a break from the megaplex and savor what may be the most perfect film ever made. This Orson Welles/Joseph Cotton collaboration tops their earlier one, Citizen Kane, even though that one still gets the lion’s share of attention. Love, intrigue, treachery, and betrayal - it literally drips in atmosphere, never sacrificing the great story it has to tell to its dramatic brilliance and avant-garde film techniques.
Monday
Jan302017
The Impossible: Siam Sunrise Cocktail
This riveting look at the 2004 South Asian tsunami from the birds eye view of one family will have you glued to your seat. But this is not a cheap by-the-numbers disaster flick. The film’s strength comes from its focus on the human element rather than the details of the disaster.
