by Christina Waters | Jun 3, 2012 | Home |
Banking on a guaranteed youth audience eager to see Kristen (Twilight) Stewart, director Rupert Sanders and his henchmen have taken a timeless fairytale and twisted it into a vapid exercise in stuntwork and computer-generated predictability.
Ablaze with nothing but latex, countless thundering horses and a faux castle rising out of the gorgeous Irish coast, Snow White and the Huntsman had even the 16-year-old sitting/texting next to me alternately laughing and yawning.
The close-ups of Charlize Theron gave me time to count the pores on her nose and admire the thickness of eye shadow re-applied in every scene. The action moments gave us a chance to observe the physical awkwardness of poor young Stewart, who gamely attempts to hold our attention amidst innumerable sword fights and an inane script. Dig this—two handsome suitors and not one jot of actual romance.
But what this film does offer is the answer to a burning question: how often did women of the Middle Ages apply their mascara? (more…)
by Christina Waters | May 31, 2012 | Home |
Half glasses of Bordeaux reds.
A succulent terrine of artisanal chicken confit, with a fluff of frisée and quince paste.
A highly shareable platter of oven-fresh flatbread topped with smoked duck prosciutto, blueberries, onions and arugula.
All sexy. All delicious.
Lunch daily. Le Cigare Volant.
by Christina Waters | May 25, 2012 | Home |
This haunting digital projection installation by Miguel Libarnes is one of many highlight of this year’s confident Irwin Scholars Art Exhibition at UCSC’s Porter College.
The current crop of awardees: Chelsea Cramer, Gina Farkas, Ari Finkelstein, Kristen Gautier-Downes, Elizabeth Hibbard, William Lee, Louise Leong, Miguel Libarnes, Oscar Moreno, David Rosales, Marnie Sehayek, Melissa Wong.Â
Top UCSC art major creations—from printmaking and photography, to painting and digital animation—fill three of the Sesnon Art Gallery exhibition spaces.
On view through June 16, the show rewards the open-minded connoisseur. Don’t miss it!
The Sesnon Gallery is open Tu-Sat, noon to 5pm and Wed until 8pm. Free admission.
831.459-3606.
by Christina Waters | May 25, 2012 | Home |
Starting Friday, June 1 New Leaf Market will offer free wine and beer tastings every Friday from 4-6pm – a natural happy hour?
Two fine Spanish wines, Ayles Garnacha and Arregi Getariako Txakolina (yes, there will be a pronunciation quiz) will be poured and discussed by Darlene de la Cerna of Classic Artisan Wines. Each week a different wine or beer will be poured and the series promises to introduce inquiring aficionadoes to artisanal products of exceptional value.
Sounds like a tasty idea that could lead to very happy shopping at the Westside store, 1101 Fair Avenue, SC.
by Christina Waters | May 25, 2012 | Home |
A subtle and memorable chocolate experience is this beautiful creation from Richard Donnelly, in which dark chocolate has been infused with cardamom, every bite a slow trip to the Spice Islands.
Terrific mouthfeel, yet with substance.
Available everywhere chocolate fanatics shop.
