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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret: A Boomer Gal Must-See Movie

One of the best-selling YA books ever has been made into a movie. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” was written by Judy Blume more than fifty years ago and it still holds up. I must confess I never read the book because I was already grown up and working by the time it was published but the experiences and emotions described in the book are…

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Thank you Sharon Horgan and British TV for helping me over my reading slump

My usually voracious reading habit has suffered a weeks-long dry spell this winter. I’ve started and not finished umpteen books and just couldn’t seem to get my teeth into anything. That is very unusual for me and is the reason why you haven’t been seeing any of my regular book reviews on BoomerBroadcast lately. If you’re a book lover like I am—my apologies! So, instead…

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80 for Brady got this old boomer out to the movies

When I find that rare movie that appeals to the boomer generation I can’t peel off to the movie theatre fast enough. 80 For Brady starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field promised to be just what I was looking for – as well as the popcorn and diet fountain Coke. My husband even agreed to go with my girlfriend and me…

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Finally! A movie baby boomers can appreciate.

Whenever Tom Hanks stars in a movie, you can be assured it’s worth the price of admission. Currently in movie theatres, A Man Called Otto is no exception. There are no superheroes, enemy aliens, interplanetary threats of annihilation, monsters, or weapons-toting bad guys. It’s a wonderful character study of a man our age who is facing everyday life challenges. Hanks plays a curmudgeon called Otto…

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Instagram is spying on my love life

I have recently decided to join the twenty-first century and dabble in Instagram, and quite honestly, I wish I had never started. I rarely share personal information or pictures on Facebook or IG. I only signed on to hopefully expand the readership of my blog, BoomerBroadcast and covertly snoop on other people. Instagram and Facebook have now become my prime sources of fashion inspiration since…

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Top Gun and Elvis are the best two movies I’ve seen at the theatre in years!

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…

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