Lighthearted rants and reflections on baby boomer lifestyle, fashion, current events, and more . . . .
After more than two years of being unable to go to the movies in a theatre, I’ve chalked up two within the past week alone. Of course, they’re the best not only because they’re the only movies I’ve seen in a theatre but they’re both very good and this is my first chance to do a movie review since the start of COVID. Top Gun: Maverick Let’s…
With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought this might be a good time to confess my love. As I await the final episode (eight) of the final season (four) of Ozark on Netflix, I must confess my love for you has not diminished over the years. In fact, as you matured and grew a tiny bit craggier, I think it has grown deeper. My…
For any BoomerBroadcast readers who missed watching the first two seasons of After Life on Netflix, now’s your chance to get caught up before the start of the third and final season. It’s a brilliantly written, funny, tragic, touching dramedy written by and starring Ricky Gervais. His character, Tony, writes for a local non-profit newspaper that features articles about quirky people with unbelievably ridiculous stories they…
Coincidently, as I was writing today’s book review and the movie review, it occurred to me that the movie and the book have much in common. Both are about high-achieving professional women who harbour lingering doubts about their capability and effectiveness as mothers. It comes down to the old question of life balance. Is it possible to be a good mother, a good wife, a…
You don’t have to be a history buff to appreciate the merits of the Sam Mendes movie 1917 which is currently showing in local theatres. It’s impossible to watch this movie and leave the theatre without being incredibly moved. Several thoughts occurred to me as we were watching the film, apart from the tragic futility and waste of life associated with war. I experienced the…
I love going to the movies. Well, no doubt it has a lot to do with the warm popcorn and the bucket of Diet Coke I treat myself to, but the bottom line is I really enjoy a matinee with my honey or a couple of girlfriends. One thing I’ve learned, however, is that movie critics and I don’t always have the same taste or…