In Search of Israeli Cuisine

Israeli-born Philadelphia chef/restauranter Michael Solomonov sets out in this documentary by director Roger Sherman to criss cross Israel in search of ‘real’ Israeli cuisine.  It is a contentious search just by the mere fact that several of the foodie experts and journalists that he interviews en route, question if in a country as young as … Continue reading

IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON

I never ever dreamed of being an astronaut like other little boys, and now I have seen this rather enthralling 2007 documentary about the race to put a man on the moon, I know I would have failed on so many counts.  It turns out that these early space pioneers were expected to design their … Continue reading

In Spain, an ex gay porn star can get Elected Mayor ….. as long as they are not too conservative!

    Whilst here is the US we are (still) debating the fact that we have a porn-star-affeciando grasping his way for his (unlikely?) return to the White House, we think instead we should adopt what some Spanish Town has done.  I.E. elect an actual gay (ex) Porn Star to be in charge . The … Continue reading

In The Fade

  It is odd that actress Diane Kruger has waited until now to do her first movie in her native German language.  It, however, has proved to have been well worth the wait with her powerhouse performance in Faith Akin’s exacting thriller In The Fade which landed her a Best Actress Award at Cannes, and the film a … Continue reading

In The Family

Seven  months after Chip Hines’s mother died in childbirth, Cody his father, to his complete surprise fell in love again. With a man. Joey Williams was a local Tennessean but he was also Chinese American, nevertheless Cody’s Southern parents and sibling welcomed this new addition to the family. and he soon became Chip’s second dad. … Continue reading

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