Hello and welcome to CEDRIC SUGGESTS, specially designed for those of us who are partial to a slice or three of The Culinary Arts…
But Nota Bene Dear Reader: this blog is NOT limited to my recipe and restaurant ramblings alone! I shall also take it upon myself to decribe my various other encounters and experiences in this wonderful world we all share. Expect recommendations of excellent service received, for example, and lively discussions on a variety of exhilerating sublects like as Fashion, Art, Education, Religion and Fitness my word. Not forgetting my regular Favourite Albums of the Month / Year feature. Are you ready? Then enter Freunde, Étranger, Stranger…
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Rear Window (1954) – Suspenseful Hitchcock Masterpiece
Empire refers to this film as flawless and essential. I could not agree more. Rear Window is a film which I watched with my jaw on the floor throughout. Like after Cabaret, I sat stupefied as the credits roll, questioning the magnitude of what I have just witnessed....
Dante and Virgil – Hellish Bouguereau Masterwork
William Bouguereau (1825-1905) was a French academic painter. His works comprised mostly mythological themes and modern interpretations of Classic scenes. His most famous work is of course the Birth of Venus (seen below), painted in 1979. There is a bit of nudity in...
Chinatown (album) – Stunning Gem Thin Lizzy
Living and dying In Chinatown Yes they're living and dying down in old Chinatown In Chinatown, you better look around Man, you don't stand a chance if you go down in Chinatown Chinatown is Thin Lizzie's 1980 triumphant offering to the altar of music. While not as...
Chinatown (film) – 1974 Murderous Classic
As you may recall, I've been searching for the greatest films ever made recently. My search brought me across this wonderful offering by director extraordinaire Roman Polanski (Rosemary's Baby, Repulsion, Knife in the Water), paired with Jack Nicholson (One Flew Over...
Sunlight in a Cafeteria – Edward Hopper
It is not difficult to find examples of social distancing in Edward Hopper's works. This blog has explored Office in a Small City, which is a reality I face daily being one of about three people working in my office. Hooper (1882-1967) is one of the great American...
Seven Samurai – Timeless Beautiful Action Film
In my quest to watch all of the greatest films ever made, I stumbled upon this 1954 stunning black and white, Japanese language action masterpiece. With a running time of 200 minutes, this is a truly epic film. Set in the Sengoku period of Japanese history...