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Movie Review: ‘Marley’ Docupic About Much More Than The Man

Bob Marley Dublin Ireland Concert 6th July 1980/Credit: Monosnaps via flickr

Hollywood, all is forgiven.
It’s been nearly two weeks since I lamented the usual Tinseltown drivel while offering a preview of the new Bob Marley documentary (and all the different ways you can watch it). I’ve seen it a couple times since then and can say without reservation that it’s among the finest cinematic works I’ve seen in a long, long time.
I had a sense that Marley would be good, of course, judging from the many positive reviews and the cool trailer, but honestly, I wasn’t prepared for just how much the film would exceed my expectations.

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Saturday Video: Remembering Bob Marley in a New Documentary

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Me and Hollywood have been on the outs for years. If you’ve tried to endure the seemingly endless drivel that constitutes much of what loosely passes as cinema these days, then you know why. Sequels, prequels, star-driven vehicles, chick flicks, action movies (no more Jason Statham, please!) and scifi that’s anything but fly – basically it all sucks.
I seriously don’t think I’ve been excited about any movie of any kind in more than 10 years! All that changes this weekend with the release of Kevin MacDonald’s eagerly anticipated documentary, Marley.

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Taste of the Caribbean: Excelsior Genuine Jamaican Water Crackers

Excelsior Genuine Jamaican Water Crackers/SBPR

PANIC!
The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival starts today, and my favorite West Indian grocery store is low on the life-saving Bajan biscuits that got me through my marathon judging duties at last year’s Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival. Eclipse Crackers helped me survive 40 rums in four hours. For the Miami event, the drink menu measures more than 100 rums!
Clearly, I need a replacement. Something light, yet hardy. Something tasty and capable of taming rum’s rough side.
What I need are Excelsior Genuine Jamaican Water Crackers.

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Taste of the Caribbean: Jamaica Ginger Biscuits, Piquant Pride in Every Bite

Excelsior's Jamaica Ginger Biscuits/SBPR

Crackers? Two weeks in a row?
Yes, it’s true that we’ve  lowered our variety quotient over the past two Taste of the Caribbean posts, but this is The Month of Rum, after all. If you’re the big winner of the two VIP Passes to the 2012 Miami Rum Renaissance Festival (and $500) up for grabs in our VIP RumFest Escape sweepstakes (ENTER HERE), you’ll want to have a healthy supply of the right kind of crackers around when you cash-in your prize.
For those who love the taste of ginger – I mean REALLY LOVE the taste of ginger – these are very much the right crackers.

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Stalag Riddims in Honor of the Late Winston Riley

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The music world suffered a pair of great losses last weekend as the legendary Etta James was joined in leaving this world by Jamaica‘s own Winston Riley.
Now I’m sure most of you know the name Etta James. Even if you didn’t know of her previously, the extensive recent news reports of her passing surely have you up to speed now.
Winston Riley? Yeah, his name is a bit more obscure to most. His music, on the other hand, is definitely not.

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Taste of the Caribbean: Jamaican Gungo Peas and Rice Makes Christmas Nice

Gungo Peas & Rice, Jamaica/SBPR

There are many great flavors of the Holiday Season in Jamaica, but arguably none is more cherished than Gungo Peas. The hearty green (when raw) legumes ripen just in time for the Christmas period, providing a sure sign of the gift-giving, fetes and fun soon to come. Typically prepared with rice, or in a soup with ham, Gungo Peas are a staple of Christmas meals here.
But, this is not true in Jamaica alone.

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Taste of the Caribbean: When in MoBay, Don’t Pass on the Pork Pit

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Popular perception holds that the best jerk in Montego Bay can only be found at Scotchie’s. A recent poll by Island Stylee proves it, as does this. I even wrote as much last year.
On my most recent trip to Jamaica, though, I discovered a very worthy contender…

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