Author: Jay Ruud
Puzzle
Puzzle Marc Turtletaub (2018) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Tennyson-180×180.jpg’ attachment=’77’ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] How does this sound? An unhappy, unfulfilled, and unappreciated middle-aged housewife finds a refuge and escape from her humdrum life by putting together jigsaw puzzles. So…in a summer that featured Tom Cruise hanging from helicopters, Chris Pratt rescuing dinosaurs… Continue reading Puzzle
Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill
Review No. 125: Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill 120 Oak Street (501) 329-6454 57.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation She Said: One of life’s little treats is going out for Sunday dinner when your mom is in town. My Mom likes to eat healthy (she’s into quinoa, etc.), and she’s definitely a meat-eater.… Continue reading Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill
Stacey Margaret Jones’ “Iglesia de San Francisco, Saturday Afternoon”
Searching
Searching Aneesh Chaganty (2018) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Tennyson-180×180.jpg’ attachment=’77’ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] Unless you are a teenager, the new cyber-thriller Searchingnow in wide-release (though you won’t find it in Conway) will be novel to you when you realize that the entire film is presented through the media of screen technology—mostly laptops… Continue reading Searching
Sumo Korean Kitchen and Ramen
Review No. 124: Sumo Korean Kitchen and Ramen 305 East Oak Street (501) 358-4392 56.9 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation He Said:This building on Oak Street was the one-time location of Saigon and then of the short-lived “The Dive” restaurant. With faith that the “third time’s the charm,” Sumo has now opened,… Continue reading Sumo Korean Kitchen and Ramen
From Alexander Pope’s “The Rape of the Lock”
Crazy Rich Asians
Crazy Rich Asians Jon M. Chu (2018) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Tennyson-180×180.jpg’ attachment=’77’ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] It’s a phenomenon worth remarking upon, as movie critics nationwide have already done, that Crazy Rich Asians, the box office champion for two straight weeks, is not a blockbuster superhero or action film but is, in… Continue reading Crazy Rich Asians
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
Review No. 123: Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers 820 East Oak Street (501) 205-4091 57.2 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation He Said:Here’s another new restaurant in Conway, having opened just over a month ago. It’s always pretty busy when we drive by, so we were kind of waiting for the newness to… Continue reading Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
