Movies

Granted, your insistence on continuing to reference the 1987 film Predator by summoning up your best Arnold Schwarzenegger impression and yelling, “Get to the chopper!” might not be aging like fine wine, but it is the inspiration for a new whiskey.

While many stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood are forgotten today, everyone still knows Vincent Price. His distinctively mellifluous voice, Saturnine countenance, and campy style will always be linked to the horror genre. From the mad scientist in The Tingler to the high-style serial killer of the The Abominable Dr.

Doritos are already known for being one of the most snackable snack items on the market. Whether you're into Nacho Cheese, classic Cool Ranch, or some of the spicier varieties, it near impossible—to borrow a phrase from one of Doritos' Frito-Lay sister brands—to eat just one. But Doritos' latest release may be the exception to that rule.

In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Obi Wan Kenobi warns Luke Skywalker that “you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy” than Mos Eiseley, home to the cantina where viewers first meet smuggler and scoundrel Han Solo. It’s also a fitting way to describe any Denny’s located within stumbling distance of a bar after 11 p.m.  

Most people see dumplings as delicious doughy treats, but for the creative types over at Pixar (which beyond being an animation studio is now also a food fest), the Asian dish has served as inspiration for a forthcoming short film about coming to terms with the inevitable changes of life. Talk about a serious dining experience.

Phantom Thread is the breakfast film of the year. This may initially seem counterintuitive: Isn’t it supposed to be about fashion? It stars Daniel Day Lewis as couturier Reynolds Woodcock in 1950s England. What does that have to do with breakfast?