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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: Rainy Day Rentals

Rather catch your flicks in the comfort of your home? Rainy Day Rentals, features new video and DVD releases as well as some undiscovered gems you might have missed the first time around.

10,000 B.C. (2008):
Mammoth Burgers
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

2 Days in Paris (2007):
Jacque’s Parisian Chicken
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

2012 (2009):
Chicken Tikka Masala
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

A Serious Man (2009):
Polish Mushroom and Barley Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2 drums

A Study in Pink (2010):
Cold Asparagus in Walnut Drizzle
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

A Tale of Two Sisters (2004):
Korean Style Grilled Chicken
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Apocalypto (2006):
Mayan Grouper in Banana Leaves
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Appaloosa (2008):
Sourdough Biscuits
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

As It is in Heaven (2005):
Swedish Pancakes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Ashes of Time Redux (2008):
Egg Drop Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Australia (2008):
Tim Tam Cheesecake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Avatar (2009):
Screaming Banshee Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Away from Her (2007):
Apple Sour Cream Cake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Babel (2006):
Mexican Wedding Cakes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2005):
Chinese Walnut Chicken
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Battle: Los Angeles (2011):
Marine SOS Breakfast
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Beauty in Trouble (2008):
Czech Chicken Paprikash
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Before the Fall (2004):
Baked Sauerkraut with Apples
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Being Julia (2004):
Treacle Tart with Custard Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Bella (2007):
Spanish Paella
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Billu Barber (2009):
Indian Rice Pudding
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Black Book (2007):
Dutch Fish with Edam Cheese
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Black Swan (2010):
Pink Fairy Cakes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Bride and Prejudice (2005):
Lamb and Potato Hash
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Brideshead Revisited (2008):
Beef Wellington
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

Bright Star (2009):
Orange and Walnut Crumpets
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Broken Flowers (2005):
Ethiopian Cheese Dip and Injera Bread
— Kathy Borich
rating: 1.5 drums

Cache (2005):
Chicken Cordon Bleu
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Cars (2006):
Route 66 Chili
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Casanova (2005):
Lover's Knots
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Casino Royale (2006):
Vodka Martini
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Charlotte Gray (2001):
Soupe au Pistou
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

City of Ember (2008):
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Clash of the Titans (2010):
Baked Greek Grouper
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Cloverfield (2008):
New York Appetizers
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Cool Hand Luke (1967):
Easy Deviled Eggs
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Coraline (2009):
Sautéed Swiss Chard
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Crash (2005):
Crispy Potato and Wild Mushroom Tower
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Crazy Heart (2009):
Bad Blake Biscuits
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Date Night (2010):
Seafood Risotto
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Defiance (2008):
Potato Babka
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

District 9 (2009):
Spicy South African Lentils
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Doubt (2008):
Roast Beef Au Jus
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Drag Me to Hell (2009):
Harvest Cake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2 drums

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005):
Banana Cream Pie with Caramel Drizzles
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Dreamgirls (2006):
Smothered Pork Chops
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Duplicity (2009):
Hawaiian Pizza
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Eastern Promises (2007):
Classic Russian Borscht
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Eat Pray Love (2010):
Balsamic Black Cherry Gelato
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Edge of Darkness (2010):
Boston Cream Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Eight Below (2006):
Down Under Pub Pies
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Elizabethtown (2005):
Hash Brown Casserole
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Enchanted (2007):
New York Street Food
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Flight Plan (2005):
German Apple Pancakes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Fracture (2007):
Mushroom Omelettes in Port Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Goodbye Solo (2009):
North Carolina Strawberry Smoothie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2 drums

Gran Torino (2008):
Hmong Stir-Fry
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010):
Deathly Hallows Hot Chocolate
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009):
Cold Butterbeer
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007):
English Summer Pudding
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

I Am Legend (2007):
Bagna Calda
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

In Good Company (2005):
Baked Ziti-A La Italian
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

In Her Shoes (2005):
Jamaican Shrimp
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2008):
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008):
Peruvian Flan
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Inglourious Basterds (2009):
Rote Grütze (Raspberry Dessert)
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Iron Man (2008):
The Ultimate Cheeseburger
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Iron Man 2 (2010):
Ice Cream Tiramisu Cake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Jagged Edge (1985):
Baked Brie with Roasted Garlic and Nicoise Olives
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Jet Li’s Fearless (2006):
Lotus Seed Mooncakes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Julie and Julia (2009):
Boeuf Bourguignon
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Junebug (2005):
Blueberry Buckle
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Juno (2007):
Benihana Ginger-Cream Shrimp
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Kingdom of Heaven (2005):
Coriander and Pine Nuts Salad
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Knowing (2009):
Clam Dip
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Kung Fu Hustle (2004):
Pot Stickers(Chinese Dumplings)
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Leatherheads (2008):
Prohibition’s White Lady
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man (2006):
Monastery Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006):
Japanese Cheesecake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Letters to Juliet (2010):
Tuscan Bruschetta
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Little Miss Sunshine (2006):
Apple Crepes a la Mode
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Marie Antoinette (2006):
Chocolate Crème Brulee with Fresh Raspberries
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Marley and Me (2008):
Pennsylvania Apple Crisp
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Marnie (1964):
Sour Cream Pecan Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Match Point (2005):
Poacher’s Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005):
Plum Sorbet
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Michael Clayton (2007):
Perfect French Bread
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Midnight in Paris (2011):
Hemingway’s Champagne Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Millions (2005):
Chocolate Rum Truffles
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Mission: Impossible III (2006):
Vatican Capers and Crostini
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Mongol (2008):
Spicy Mongolian Beef
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Mostly Martha (2002):
Pasta Carbonara
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005):
Almost Classic Meatloaf Recipe
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Munich (2005):
Zucchini Pritti
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Music and Lyrics (2007):
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Nanny McPhee (2006):
Raspberry Trifle with Sherry Drizzle
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007):
Golden Fry Bread
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

No Country for Old Men (2007):
Texas Venison Chili
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2005):
Gai Paht Bai Graprao (Chicken with Fresh Basil)
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010):
Pomegranate Cosmopolitan Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006):
Mahi-Mahi with Pineapple-Mandarin Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006):
Mahi-Mahi with Pineapple-Mandarin Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Ponyo (2009):
Asian Beef and Ramen Noodles
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Premonition (2007):
Classic Chicken Casserole
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2 drums

Priceless (2008):
Champagne Punch
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010):
Persian Cucumber Yogurt
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Red (2010):
Stir-Fried Beef with Peppers and Bamboo Shoots
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Red Eye (2005):
Frito Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Rescue Dawn (2007):
Fresh Blueberry Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Ride Around the World (2006):
Cowboy Coffee
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Rocky Balboa (2006):
Italian Beef
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Sahara (2005):
Funeral Rice
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Salt (2010):
White Russian Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Secretariat (2010):
The White Carnation, A Triple Crown Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Serenity (2005):
Shepherd's Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Shrek the Third (2007):
Gingerbread Men
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Shutter Island (2010):
Prison Peanut Butter Sundae
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Slumdog Millionaire (2008):
Indian Chai Tea
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

Son of Rambow (2008):
British Shortbread
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Source Code (2011):
Baked Apple-Cinnamon French Toast
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Star Trek (2009):
Vulcan Blood Cocktail
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005):
Star Wars Sangria
— Rebelscum.com
rating: 4 drums

Stardust (2007):
English Fairy Cakes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Superman Returns (2006):
Kryptonite Cocktails
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Taken (2009):
Parisian Chicken
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Blind Side (2009):
Mississippi Mud Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007):
Moroccan Herbed Fish
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Constant Gardener (2005):
OYSTERS MOMBASA
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Da Vinci Code (2006):
The Perfect Cup of Tea
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

The Descent (2006):
Trust Me Trail Mix
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Eagle (2011):
Scotch Broth
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Expendables (2010):
Gallo Pinto: Costa Rican Beans and Rice
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Fighter (2010):
Cheddar and Bacon Potato Skins
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4.5 drums

The Good Shepherd (2006):
Cuban Roast Pig
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Good, the Bad, and the Weird (2010):
Korean Barbecued Beef
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Guardian (2006):
New England Clam Chowder
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Hoax (2007):
Croissant and Prune Bread Pudding
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Interpreter (2005):
Zimbabwe Bean Salad
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Ipcress File (1965):
Champignon Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Karate Kid (2010):
Mandarin Hot and Sour Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The King's Speech (2010):
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
— Kathy Borich
rating: 5 drums

The Kingdom (2007):
Arabian Spinach
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Kite Runner (2007):
Afghan Lamb Kabobs
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Lady Vanishes (1938):
Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Lake House (2006):
Thyme Roasted Sea Scallops
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Namesake (2007):
Lamb Curry Calcutta
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Painted Veil (2006):
Shanghai Chicken Wings
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Passion of the Christ Recut (2005):
Easter Pizza
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Proposal (2009):
Cedar Plank Salmon
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006):
Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Road (2009):
Chicken and Dumplings
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Skeleton Key (2005):
Okra Gumbo
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

The Soloist (2009):
German Apple Onion Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008):
Honey Pot Oatmeal Cookies
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009):
Banana Milk Shake
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005):
Roasted Corn with Cilantro Butter
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

The Water Horse (2007):
Scotch Eggs
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

The Way Back (2010):
Polish Pierogi Casserole
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

There Will Be Blood (2007):
Bite Sized Walnut Cheesecakes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Traitor (2008):
Sudanese Cinnamon Tea
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Transsiberian (2008):
Russian Pirog
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Tropic Thunder (2008):
Vietnamese Beef Pho
— Kathy Borich
rating: 2.5 drums

True Grit (2010):
Yaller Bread with Pintos
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Two Lovers (2009):
Jewish Chicken Soup
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

United 93 (2006):
Buttered Mushroom Omelet
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Unknown (2011):
Berlin Scalloped Potatoes
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Unstoppable (2010):
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

Vertical Ray of the Sun (2001):
Green Papaya Salad
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Vincere (2010):
Veal Piccata Milanese
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Volver (2006):
Spanish Pork Tenderloin in Orange Sauce
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Waitress (2007):
Chocolate Strawberry Pie
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Walk the Line (2005):
Ring of Fire Biscuits
— Kathy Borich
rating: 4 drums

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010):
Cantonese Ginger Lobster
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (2008):
Israeli Eggplant
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3 drums

Zathura (2005):
Dagwood Sandwich
— Kathy Borich
rating: 3.5 drums

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