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Our City Tonight

By Joe Leary

Published 1:25 PDT, Fri March 28, 2025

Spotlight on Spring Cocktail and two RomCom films

THE VIEW #1 – Don’t Say It

Don’t Say It has no car chases, no gun fire, explosions or superhero characters. For that reason (among many), we were delighted to sit down and view this wonderful, warm film about two middle-aged people who might have a second chance at love and life. Pat (Rich Grosso) is a talented chef who works days at his brother’s deli after his restaurant folded and his marriage ended. Despite this, he is a fairly upbeat guy who deep down probably thinks his best days are behind him. Then he meets Lara (Victoria Kelleher), a diner waitress who not only thinks her best days are behind her, she’s excepted it. Both have different ways to avoid opening their hearts again but the connection between these two—though its moves slowly—is something neither can fight or ignore. Hollywood rarely makes movies like this, which is too bad, as these middle-aged characters have great stories to tell too. Hat’s off to actor Rich Rosso, who is also the co-writer/co-producer, for giving us a film which will have you laughing, crying and delighted. We look forward to Rich Grosso’s next film. Don’t Say It is available now for home viewing. shelterpr.com

THE SIP – Sunny but Foggy

Spring is not far off, and with that in mind, we sat down with Glowbal Restaurant beverage director, Martin Kovalcik, in search of a Spring cocktail. His suggestion: the new Sunny but Foggy, cocktail. “This is a refreshing and complex drink that plays on the contrasts of spring itself—bright and sunny with a touch of mystery,” Kovalcik says, “and is a beautiful blend of unexpected elements that manage to balance each other perfectly.” As we enjoy the first sip, we ask about the cocktail’s ingredients. This delicious cocktail contains Vodka, grapefruit, organic matcha, honey, lime & lemon, lavender fog liqueur and peated Lagavulin single malt whisky. “With its balance of refreshing citrus and earthy, smoky undertones,” Kovalcik goes on to say, “this cocktail is the perfect way to welcome Spring—bright, bold, and a little mysterious.” Sunny but Foggy is part of new Spring feature cocktails at Glowbal Restaurant and, as always, easy to create at home. glowbalgroup.com

THE VIEW #2 – This Time Next Year

This is the perfect kind of British movie for a rainy Sunday afternoon. This Time Next Year is a love story about two young people who, on paper, really have no business (or chance) being together. But this is a love and relationship story. We are first introduced to soon-to-be-born, Minnie (Sophie Cookson) and Quinn (Lucien Laviscount) on New Year’s Day, their birthdays, then years later on another New Year’s when their paths cross again. Sparks fly—even more so in an odd way when Minnie discovers that Quinn is the Quinn whose mother stole that name her mother had planned for her. An interesting starting point for these two people. But they also have something else in common: walls around their hearts and both in relationships they care little for. This wonderful “will they, won’t they”, rom-com is made better by a solid script, the chemistry between the two leads and the supporting cast (including John Hannah as Minnie’s quirky but loving dad). Available now for home viewing. route504pr.com