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.
How do I love Netflix’s The Highwaymen? Let me count the ways.Impeccable leads and a fine supporting cast. Sharp dialogue, haunting images and music, with action nonpareil. But best of all, we finally get the story straight and the lawmen – not the thuggish criminals – are the real heroes.
Read MorePull up a front seat to India’s 9/11, where over 171 people were killed in a three day siege of Mumbai in 2008. We get an overview of the carnage, but the close focus on several victims and perpetrators at a luxury hotel makes us feel like we are right there with them.
Read MoreToday through April 7th, the little town of Round Top, halfway between Houston and Austin, hosts a Country Antiques show. Its roadside grasslands are piled high in French enamel, stained glass, old time buggies, grandfather clocks, wooden grain buckets and benches, or Chinese wedding baskets painted a festive red, to name but a few of the treasures for sale.
Read MoreThis classic 1973 thriller is not be be missed. Unlike the action-only thrillers we see nowadays, this fine film executes everything with the same precision and expertise of the Jackal himself.
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Appetite for Murder:
A Mystery Lover's Cookbook
by Kathy Borich
A tantalizing slant on cooking and crime. Relive your favorite classic detective stories and then whip up the food that caught the culprit.
[Up April 7th, chapter 2, "The Ranch House."] The Serpent's Tooth: A Serialized Novel by Kathy Borich
A new chapter each week
Austin is now the trendy number one city, but back in the eighties it was more laid back – not so many skyscrapers and urban hipsters. Just outside of town, you'd be likely to run into old cowboys, ranch hands, and a diamondback or two. And just maybe – an accidental death not as accidental as it seems…
An Illustrated Introduction to Classical Horsemanship: Concepts and Skills from A to Z
by Gary Borich
A comprehensive resource in a succinct alphabetical format that brings the beginning rider through every aspect of learning to train and ride for show and trail.
How do I love Netflix’s The Highwaymen? Let me count the ways.Impeccable leads and a fine supporting cast. Sharp dialogue, haunting images and music, with action nonpareil. But best of all, we finally get the story straight and the lawmen – not the thuggish criminals – are the real heroes.
