Apple Pie tastes better cold, but you’ll have a hard time waiting long enough to chill this Banquet offering in the fridge. “Treat yourself to a classic,” the promo reads, “served up hot in a tender, flaky crust.” It’s the same crust from their Pot pies and just as tasty.
my rating : 4 of 5
Michael Jackson’s horror songs rank among his all-time best. Thriller, Ghosts and Is It Scary all sound fantastic. Threatened, featuring excerpts from Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone, is a tier below. The chorus section is more Britney Spears or Backstreet Boys than King Of Pop, but, by episode’s end, the singer manages to set it apart with his signature (“hoo-hoo”) pizzazz.
my rating : 4 of 5
2001
I don’t drink Bourbon or whiskey in general, but I certainly drink Eggnog. It’s my favorite drink when it comes to taste. This Prestige Real Premium Ice Cream epitomizes the flavor, with an extra sprinkle of nutmeg, though the Bourbon bit comes in the form of “caramel sauce” swirls.
my rating : 4 of 5
It was a good idea to show a shadow of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba on the box instead of her/his (its) face. This is a food product after all and appetite is key. The flavor is Caramel Apple and it initially tastes like apple cinnamon oatmeal, which is good. It, like most sweet cereals, would be even better with marshmallows.
my rating : 4 of 5
When James Cameron announced, during the promotion of the first Avatar sequel, that more would come in relatively quick succession, I thought it was a bad idea. Never mind the narrative superfluity of movie sequels in general. The first two were thirteen years apart, almost to the day. If there had to be a third, it only makes sense to wait about that long to build anticipation and keep the series in balance.
Nonetheless, three years after The Way Of Water, we have Fire And Ash. The former is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen; an epic improvement over the mediocre original. The latter ranks comfortably between the two. They’re all about the same thing; war on moon Pandora; but the plot is just now starting to feel repetitive. Even in an awe-inspiring alien world, there’s only so much you can do.
The most interesting character is a freshly-painted face. Varang is the leader of the villainous Mangkwan clan, but even she knows to just make it look like they’re about to kill key characters. Protagonists die only when they’re supposed to; an inherent trope that, after so many hairbreadth escapes in the same story, starts to burn down the suspense. Not that there isn’t adventurous wonder to behold.
my rating : 4 of 5
2025
The presentation is elite, or perhaps just nostalgic, in that this Eggnog comes not in a carton but a glass bottle like the milkman used to delivery a century ago. The taste is comparatively unexceptional. It’s good but not as thick and gourmet as you might anticipate from the looks of it.
my rating : 4 of 5
Trader Joe’s Egg Nog is far from the best. The carton describes it as “rich and creamy”, but it actually seems quite diluted as if he (Joe) added too much milk and not enough of the good stuff. Still it’s a mildly pleasant drink; it’s egg nog after all; especially when consumed with graham crackers or the like.
my rating : 4 of 5
The Golden bit is appropriate in that this Eggnog; a “limited edition” Hood product; has an almost caramel aftertaste. That helps make it the sweet treat it is, especially when served ice-cold like the neighborhood in the illustration on the carton. There’s also a recipe for Eggnog Cake, which sounds good.
my rating : 4 of 5
This Organic Eggnog; a Whole Foods Market product; is “Made with Milk from Cows Not Treated with rBST”. It’s also “ultra-pasteurized”. The one unhealthy thing about it is the cane sugar, though its sweetness is somewhat subdued. It’s good Eggnog but not as good as some other (non-organic) brands.
my rating : 4 of 5
This Egg Nog; a Target “limited edition”; is indeed Good. It’s not good for you; egg nog is inherently sweet and even Organic sugar is bad for your health; but the ingredients list suggests it’s about as wholesome as the drink gets. The taste of nutmeg is splendidly dominant, but it would be better thicker.
my rating : 4 of 5
There’s something deliciously inviting about sinking your top teeth into a layer of chewy caramel laid atop one of two crunchy “cookie bars”. They call them Twix, which supposedly stand for Twin sticks or stix. It’s the milk chocolate coating they would probably taste even better without.
my rating : 4 of 5
“When you are presented with one pure Tone,” the audiologist says, “you hear one pure Tone.” He may be stating the obvious, but his return as a sample signature of Bass 305 is very much welcomed. Whether or not this is meant as a sequel to Pure Tone from their Future album, it “sounds” even better; thanks in part to its pretty pianos and stutter snares.
my rating : 4 of 5
1995
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