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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Tex/Czech Kolaches
Forget Jason Bourne’s death defying chases, or James Bond’s wit and savior faire. As in real life, the significant events in this classic espionage film are in muted greys, shadows gliding past us without revealing their true significance.
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

RAINY DAY RENTALS

The Good Shepherd: Cuban Roast Pig
The gray everyday grind of the CIA’s early years are as far away from the sexy glamour of James Bond as fact from fiction. Not everyone is going to enjoy this glimpse at a shadowy world of suspicion that slowly erodes the soul.
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

CLASSIC & CRIME

The Lives of Others: Schnitzel with Lemon-Caper Cream
Rarely has there been such a perfect film, and increasingly rarer yet, one that Hollywood has had the good sense to recognize. Though it is interlaced with references to the plays of Bertolt Brecht and the music of Beethoven, to me this exquisite German film shines with the spare beauty of a Petrarchan sonnet.
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums


Movie Reviews: Classic & Crime

16 Blocks (2006):
Scrumptious Strawberry Cake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

300 (2007):
Greek Moussaka
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

3:10 to Yuma (2007):
Cattle Drive Cornbread
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

A Perfect Getaway (2009):
Blue Hawaii Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

American Gangster (2007):
Sweet Potato Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Anatomy of a Murder (1959):
Baked Lemon and Herb Trout
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

Angels and Demons (2009):
Bones of the Dead Cookies
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Army of Shadows (1969):
French Onion Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Atonement (2007):
Rosemary Roasted Chicken
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Babette's Feast (1987):
Iridescent Turtle Soup with Sherry on the Side
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Batman Begins (2005):
Flowery Canapés with Cream Cheese and Watercress
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007):
Brazilian Avocado Cream
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Before the Rains (2008):
Indian Lime Rice
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Beowulf (2007):
Anglo-Saxon Quail and Bacon
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Big Night (1996):
Timpano
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Borat (2006):
Villa Montana Baked Ham
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Butterfield 8 (1960):
Dirty Blue Martini
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Capote (2005):
Perfect Roast Turkey
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Changeling (2008):
Hearty Bean Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Cinderella Man (2005):
Classic Mashed Potatoes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006):
Chinese Sponge Cake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Death on the Nile (1978):
Mushrooms in Sherry Cream
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Déjà Vu (2006):
New Orleans Jambalaya
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

District B13 (2006):
French Beer-Braised Sausages
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Evil Under the Sun (1981):
Chicken Curry: Cari Poule
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Firewall (2006):
Greek Pizza
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

George Gently (2007):
Northumberland Pan Haggerty
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Giant (1956):
Barbacoa de Cabeza
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Gloomy Sunday (1999):
Hungarian Beef Roll
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Grand Hotel (1932):
Sole with White Chocolate and Smoked Salmon
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Hamlet (1990):
Pork Loin with Figs: Beet and Orange Salad
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Harry Brown (2010):
Bubble and Squeak
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005):
Blueberry Goblet of Fire
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

House of Games (1987):
Classic Waldorf Salad
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

I'm Not There (2007):
Bob Dylan's Perfect Mint Julep
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Inside Man (2006):
New York Style Pizza
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Iron Will (1994):
Fruitcake Hater's Fruitcake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Jean de Florette (1987):
French Rabbit Stew
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Jennifer Eight (1992):
Persimmon Cheesecake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Joyeux Noël (2006):
Alsatian Stuffed Chicken Breasts
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Just Like Heaven (2005):
Broccoli with Cheesy Mushroom Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Kiki’s Delivery Service (1998):
Swedish Apple Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

King Kong (2005):
Beef and Barley Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Ladies in Lavender (2005):
Stargazey Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Live Free or Die Hard (2007):
Hacker's Hash
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

March of the Penguins (2005):
Penguin Party Log and Iceberg Parfait
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Million Dollar Baby (2004):
Lemon Meringue Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008):
Apple Nut Bread
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Mother (2010):
Korean Seasoned Potatoes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Murder on the Orient Express (1974):
Sole Marguery in Wine Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969):
Hungarian Potato Casserole
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006):
Shepherd's Potatoes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007):
Marauder’s Mojito
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Pride and Prejudice (2005):
Seed Cake Drenched in Cognac
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

Public Enemies (2009):
Persimmon Pudding
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Quantum of Solace (2008):
Caprese Mushroom Melts
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Rambo (2008):
Thai Pork Satay
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Ratatouille (2007):
Classic Ratatouille
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Rear Window (1954):
Lobster Alfredo
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Red Cliff, Parts I and II (2010):
Lantern Festival Rice Balls
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2006):
Hunan Orange Beef
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Sherlock Holmes (2009):
Brandied Foie de Gras Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Silver Blaze (1988):
Kasmiri Griddle Kabobs
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Sin City (2005):
Carnivorian Steaks
— Kathy Borich
rating: 1 drum

Spellbound (1945):
21 Club Southside Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Spider (2002):
Overnight Oatmeal
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Spider-Man 3 (2007):
Peanut Butter Cookies
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

State of Play (2009):
Steamed Blue Crabs
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Strangers on a Train (1951):
Caramel Corn
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Surrogates (2009):
Slow Cooked Boston Baked Beans
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Tell No One (2008):
Sautéed Sole Meuniere
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Terribly Happy (2010):
Danish Butter Cookies
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The 39 Steps (1935):
Fried Haddock
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Adjustment Bureau (2011):
New York’s Garbage Plate Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Aviator (2004):
Chocolate Chip Cookies
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Black Dahlia (2006):
Roasted Spring Chicken With Garden Vegetables
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008):
German Potato Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

wWhat is wrong?

The Brave One (2007):
Ultimate Greek Salad
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008):
Coronation Crumpets
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005):
Turkish Delight
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Company (2007):
Chicken Paprikash
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Counterfeiters (2008):
Beef Stroganoff
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Dark Knight (2008):
Lobster Fra Diavolo
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Departed (2006):
Drunken Strawberries
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Departed and Other Oscar Heavyweights (2006):
Drunken Strawberries
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008):
Simply Spectacular Fried Rice
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The French Connection (1971):
French Pizza
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

The Ghost Writer (2010):
Martha’s Vineyard Seafood Boil
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010):
Swedish Meatballs
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The illusionist (2006):
Apple Strudel
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009):
Devils on Horseback Appetizers
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The International (2009):
Shish Kabob
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Life Before Her Eyes (2008):
Ground Beef Zucchini Skillet
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Lives of Others (2006):
Schnitzel with Lemon-Caper Cream
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

The Prestige (2006):
London Fish and Chips
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Proposition (2006):
Boomerang Chicken and Spuds
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Quiet Man (1952):
Lamb shanks Braised in Guinness Stout
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

The Reader (2008):
German Bierock Casserole
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Secret in Their Eyes (2009):
Buenos Aires Hearts of Palm Salad
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976):
Apple Strudel
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

The Shawshank Redemption (1994):
Sangria and Seviche
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965):
Scotch Chocolate Mousse
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

The Stoning of Soraya M (2009):
Salad-e Shirazi
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

The Third Man (1949):
Café Vienna
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

The Train (1964):
French “Pot in the Fire” Stew
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

The White Countess (2005):
White Russian Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Young Victoria (2009):
Cherries Jubilee
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

To Live (1994):
Szechuan Hot Chili Oil on Noodles
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

Tortilla Soup (2001):
Pastor Tom's Tortilla Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Up (2009):
Tisana, Venezuelan Party Drink
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

V for Vendetta (2006):
British Fried Bread and Egg
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2 drums

Vantage Point (2008):
Spanish Stuffed Mushrooms
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Vertigo (1958):
Bittersweet Chocolate Madeleines
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Wait Until Dark (1967):
The Stealth Sandwich
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

War of the Worlds (2005):
Humus
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Water (2006):
Sweet Indulgences
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

Winter's Bone (2010):
Ozark Potato Bake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Young Sherlock Holmes (1985):
Custard Tarts
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Zodiac (2007):
Aqua Velva Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

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