The Dark Side of Chocolate (2010)

Chocolate is my personal addiction, whether it’s some M&M’s or a candy bar, it’s something I eat almost every day. It turns out that behind the wonderful taste which can make a person very happy, there is also a darker side. In this documentary Roberto Romano decides to investigate stories about child labor during the production and harvesting of cocoa beans. Continue reading

Chocolate (2008)

At the moment Tony Jaa (Ong Bak) is Thailand’s most famous martial arts star. With his incredible stunts that sometimes seem to defy gravity and other laws of nature he has deserved his fame. Jija Yanin Vismitananda, who plays Zen in this movie, is being marketed as the next big star coming out of Thailand. Does Chocolate show that she has what it takes or is it just a case of clever marketing using the road already created by Jaa? Continue reading