Movie Review: ‘Happy Feet’
Director: George Miller Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman A scene from Happy Feet. (Courtesy photo) When faced with the four-week-old…
My Life’s an Open Book: A grandma’s book picks for children 3 to 10
I love buying books because, like plants, they don’t “count” as spending money—they are simply life’s necessities. This is especially true of children’s books.…
The Food Whisperer: Holiday gifts for foodies
The holiday season is upon us, and we all know how hard it is to find just the right gift for our foodie friends.…
Your handy holiday movie guide
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s not too soon to start planning your holiday movie watching. To be honest, there still aren’t…
The Food Whisperer: Bagels of mass deception
Is it possible to write 600 words about square bagels? This was the question I pondered upon leaving the “lunch club” I frequent on…
Movie Review: ‘The Queen’
Director: Stephen Frears Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell Helen Mirren stars in The Queen. (Courtesy photo) That most rare of breeds, the…
Movie Review: ‘For Your Consideration’
Director: Christopher Guest Starring: Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer Harry Shearer as Victor in For Your Consideration. (Courtesy photo) It is difficult to properly assess…
Book Review: A cautionary tale
Nathaniel Philbrick’s wonderful new book, Mayflower, is a great pre-Thanksgiving read, serving up generous helpings of Pilgrim lore garnished with historically accurate and convincing…
Movie Review: ‘Casino Royale’
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale. (Courtesy photo) Directed by: Martin Campbell Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green James Bond has returned, and…
The Food Whisperer: Tobiko offers appealing Asian cuisine
Asian fare outside of or in Boston does not get much better than at Tobiko, and whether you’re an adventurous or conservative diner, you…
