One gets the impression that the creators of the recent Canadian horror film The Corridor are A) big fans of Stephen King, and B) not all that enamored with some of the author's cinematic adaptations -- namely Dreamcatcer and The Langoliers. And generally when one begins a film review by mentioning than "movie x feels a lot like two other books," that's generally not a big compliment. In the case of The Corridor, the smart and scrappy film earns praise by turning into one of the coolest King mash-ups you'll come across. That's not to say that writer John McDonald and director Evan Kelly are content to simply play around in the King-sized sandbox. Although The Corridor most certainly feels like two two...
- 8/4/2011
- FEARnet
Regulars at SoHo’s Lure Fishbar know that the yacht-themed, celebrity-friendly seafood spot serves a burger that’s shockingly good—so good, in fact, that it won the people’s choice award at the 2009 Burger Bash. Now, chef Josh Capon, restaurateur John McDonald, and owner Josh Pickard are doubling down on ground beef with the just-opened Burger & Barrel, an “Old California basement”-style neighborhood pub serving retro American comfort food. And what better to wash down pork chops and creamed corn than the house “spritz”—a tangy-sweet, ’60s-backyard-party punch? The revitalizing formula, courtesy of the B&B barkeeps: B&B Spritz (Original House Cocktail) In a mixing glass, combine: ¿ Oz Gin ¿ Oz Aperol ¿ Oz Simple Syrup ¿ Oz Lemon Juice ¿ Oz Grapefruit Juice Strain into a collins glass with ice. Fill with Domaine Carneros sparkling wine; serve with a lemon twist. [Burger & Barrel—25 W. Houston St.]...
- 10/29/2010
- Vanity Fair
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