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.
If you missed its 2012 debut in theaters, be sure to watch this excellent portrait of one man's spiraling descent into madness.There are both tricks and treats in this superb exploration of the shadows of the human psyche with all its dark turns, blind alleys, and webs of deceit.
Read MoreWe’ve all become too jaded by high tech special effects, so don’t expect to be scared to death by this “horror” film. But you will definitely be intrigued and even mesmerized.
Probably the most perfect popcorn movie ever made, and it has the best opening of all time. This collaboration of the two greats, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, takes us on an thrilling sprint complete with a shy professor who leads a double life, nefarious Nazis, scintillating romance, a mysterious medallion, spiders, melting, rotting, and burning corpses. And did I say snakes?
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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.
[Coming soon, recipes from] 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.
Joaquin Phoenix deserves an Oscar for his groundbreaking performance in this stand-alone Joker film. If you, like Different Drummer, have sworn off comic book films, make an exception here.
