Edibles & Potables: “The festive season has summoned every weeping ghost”

 Man shall not live by bread alone, but popcorn and eggnog will suffice until the main courses arrive. Last year on Christmas Eve we watched two holiday-themed films. First came the somber and elegiac The Dead (1987), followed by Scrooge (1970), the musical version of the Dickens classic with Albert Finney starring. They’re considerably different in terms of intent, but equally memorable. What’s more, it’s almost impossible to imagine e ......Read more