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| The Best Streaming Superhero Picks for the Youngest 'Spider-Man' Fans Posted:  Superhero fans, rejoice! We are officially in the season of your favorite blockbusters. And despite owning all the franchise paraphernalia (including posters, figurines, games, Halloween costumes, stuffed toys ... even breakfast cereals), your smaller kids might not be prepared for the violence and bombast their idol invokes on the big screen. So rather than traumatizing them forever, why not stream these toddler-friendly superhero films and TV shows, all of which are available online? Article photo by Getty Creative Make your viewing party official with this easy-to-make maple bacon caramel popcorn recipe: Maple Bacon Caramel Popcorn Recipe: Ingredients: ½ pound sliced maple flavored bacon ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed 10 cups popped popcorn Kosher salt, to taste 1½ cups white sugar ½ cup light brown sugar ½ cup maple-flavored syrup ⅓ cup water 2 tablespoons butter 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking soda 1½ teaspoons kosher salt Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Dredge maple bacon slices in ¾ cup brown sugar until fully coated on both sides; arrange on a wire baking rack sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and layer on a baking sheet. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until bacon is fully cooked and crisp. Immediately transfer bacon to paper towels and drain briefly; chop crisp bacon into small bits. Combine candied bacon bits and popcorn in a large bowl sprayed with cooking spray; season to taste with salt. Combine white sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, maple syrup and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 240°F. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Return to heat and continue cooking until mixture reaches 300°F. Remove from heat. Carefully add vanilla, baking soda and 1½ teaspoon salt to saucepan and quickly stir to blend. (Mixture with bubble and foam when these ingredients are added to saucepan.) Working quickly, pour mixture over popcorn and stir until completely coated with a large spoon or tongs sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. While popcorn mixture is still warm, carefully shape into small popcorn balls, arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cool. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Hot Docs 2014: 'Khrushchev Does America' Review Posted: If you're like me, just hearing the name "Khrushchev" evokes images of a madman, anxiously yelling into a phone with a finger above a big red button that could end the world. Famously misquoted as saying "We will bury you" in the general direction of the west in the mid 1950s, there is no doubt that the Soviet Premier was despised, feared, and mythologized by the average American and the propagandists who wished him ill. He was Communism personified, and he was the enemy. So what the heck was Nikita thinking when he arrived on U.S. soil looking for good food, good company, and an all expenses paid trip to Disneyland? With that spirit in mind, "Khrushchev Does America" goes beyond history and humour and enters a realm of wonderment. To start with, there's the man himself. The Premier is contrary to how many might perceive him to be, and the exceptional collection of American and Russian footage used in this film illustrates it clearly. Instead of the stern and stoic villain of Eastern Europe, Khrushchev is a jolly, plump man who likes show tunes and engaging in rollicking rounds of wit with his hosts. He was hot-tempered at times, and you risked his wrath if you condescended to him, but generally he was a good-spirited fellow, even in the chilliest of receptions. And chilly is exactly how the beginning of his 1959 tour started out. With the official welcome going smoothly, the scenes of his cavalcade driving through New York City with thousands of silent onlookers in the wings is both haunting and bafflingly funny. Later moments chronicle an onstage war of words with the Mayor of Los Angeles, a media circus following him into the cornfields of Iowa, and an irate Khrushchev learning of his cancelled trip to the Magic Kingdom. The real dramatic arc in this doc is how America falls in love with the tubby Russian the longer he stays and with each city he tours. The visit is credited as the first real wall-to-wall media story in the States, and for a population newly subjected to the world of television, not only does Khrushchev become a news story, he becomes a celebrity. Years later, Kennedy and Khrushchev would face the possibility of World War III, but during the waning days of Eisenhower, for 14 days, Nikita Khrushchev was a beloved fascination in America, and it is a story well worth telling. For Russian/Canadian Director Tim Toidze, "Khrushchev Does America" is a triumph because it shines light on a forgotten chapter of history. SCREENING: TIFF Bell Lightbox 4, Sun. May 4, 9:45 p.m. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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