I'm not going to tell you to not see Twilight: Breaking Dawn this week. That is a test of will that every rational human being must face alone, earnestly contemplate, and come to a measured plan of action for without the help of any enablers,…
Nov 21 23November 21, 2023
Article at Seattlest
Yojimbo (1961) Yojimbo is often contrasted with Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars — not just for the obvious fact that the latter is a remake of Yojimbo, but also that both films are by and large considered each directors’ most accessible works for…
May 03 21May 03, 2021
Article at popmatters.com
After creating two masterpieces in Ikiru and Seven Samurai, Kurosawa put his genius on display on three more brilliant films that were unlike anything he had previously done. The Lower Depths (1957) The Lower Depths is an adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s…
May 01 21May 01, 2021
With WrestleMania just days away, there’s a rare consensus on the card that’s becoming too familiar to ignore: “Hey, at least the Jericho match will be great.” No insult meant to Kevin Owens, whose work with Jericho has been a highlight of Monday…
Mar 27 17March 27, 2017
Article at Paste Magazine
The Dinner: A “Memphisized” Barbecue Brisket Plate from Pete’s Fremont Firepit (501 N 36th St.) with red potato salad, cole slaw and a respectable pickle. The Movie: Prometheus at Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.). The Screenplate: Prometheus tells the…
Jun 21 12June 21, 2012
Article at Seattle Weekly
The Dinner: Moonscape bruschetta and meat loaf with mashed potatoes from The Mars Bar and Cafe Venus, 609 Eastlake Ave E, EASTLAKE. The Movie: John Carter at Cinerama, 2100 4th Ave, DOWNTOWN. The Screenplate: Disney’s latest hi-octane 3D…
Mar 15 12March 15, 2012
After weeks of scouring Seattle for the best take-out options to pair with television’s best and brightest (and Pan Am), TV Dinner is calling it quits for the foreseeable future. The last featured television show was never in question, with HBO’s…
Feb 13 12February 13, 2012
Although 30 Rock provides a veritable swarm of options to continue the noble TV Dinner pairing tradition of just choosing whatever restaurant has a remotely similar name, I felt like show protagonist Liz Lemon’s insatiable lust for sandwiches…
Feb 01 12February 01, 2012
Last week, TV Dinner featured a new show that didn’t quite manage to dazzle in its early stages, but it wasn’t to give the impression this column has sunk into some kind of fortress of TV luddism or that there genuinely aren’t any promising new shows…
Jan 25 12January 25, 2012
This is what it looks like When Tigers Cry… So, pretty underwhelming.As we carry on merrily into December, most watchable television has pretty much decided that it’s going to treat itself to a holiday break after a sweeps month jam-packed with…
Nov 30 11November 30, 2011
As the supposed “MTV Generation” probably makes up the vast majority of the blogosphere, I will admit it’s slightly unfair to have neglected our glorious progenitor in TV Dinner up until this point, limiting coverage of their newer programming to a…
Nov 15 11November 15, 2011
While the fall television season may bring cheer to more discerning couch potatoes through bringing back time-tested serial delights, it’s also the time for television newcomers to step up to the plate and get crowds buzzing for the next big thing.…
Sep 19 11September 19, 2011
So far, Seattlest has tried to make a point towards getting people away from Hollywood fare with these weekly round-ups, funneling people towards movies that don't have the standard marketing Goliath behind them. However, something has come up. Drive…
Sep 17 11September 17, 2011
Seattle introverts and extroverts alike are at a pretty universally satisfying part of summer right now: Seattle is getting the last of its legitimately warm summer days as well as the first of its legitimately good television to usher in the fall TV…
Sep 05 11September 05, 2011
Holding my metaphorical nose through the bottom of the reality-TV season before next week’s Sons of Anarchy premiere starts a long chain of new fall offerings, this week’s TV Dinner takes a look at Discovery Channel’s Man, Woman, Wild, which starts…
Aug 29 11August 29, 2011
his week’s TV Dinner will focus on the last few days of sweltering, passionate heat we can squeeze out of Seattle, before it lazily slumps back into the clammy, gray mess we know and love. To best represent the sweaty fervor of August, we have…
Aug 15 11August 15, 2011
The Bar: Central Cinema started as a theater that offered not only an impressive selection of second-run movies and film classics, but also a variety of beer, wine, and hot food served by quick yet unobtrusive staff. However, not ready to rest on…
Feb 28 11February 28, 2011
This Week’s Suspect: Despite a similar name and a common ingredient, Spanish coffee is more than just a twist on the better-publicized Irish coffee. As a matter of fact, despite the ambiguous origins of both, Spanish coffee is near-universally…
Jan 12 11January 12, 2011
The Bar: Highline sits atop Seattle’s smutty favorite Castle Super Store like a regally haphazard crown, combining stiff drinks and foosball tables with a pleasantly dim aesthetic, delicious vegan eats, and a variety of home-infused spirits (not just…
Jan 10 11January 10, 2011
The Watering Hole: The Owl ‘n’ Thistle, 808 Post Alley, PIONEER SQUARE. The Atmosphere: To any fan of the television show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Owl ‘n’ Thistle’s interior may seem ominously familiar. The dim lights, exposed brick,…
Dec 25 10December 25, 2010
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