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Which Generation Are You?
Generation: A group of individuals born and living roughly at the same time, often sharing similar cultural experiences, values and life stages. Life stages are infancy, adolescence, young adulthood, middle aged and senior citizens. The notion of generations really became a subject of study around the turn of the 20th century. The very first generation […]
Comedy
The Roses
If you remember the movies, The War of the Roses or The Money Pit and also own a home, you must see The Roses… It’s the story of a married couple who have decided to divorce and both want the house… The husband wants the house because he is an architect by profession and has […]
Political Drama
The Diplomat
Anyone think The Diplomat on Netflix is an NC-17 reincarnation of Madam Secretary? You see it… I know you see it… Kate and Hal Wyler are career diplomats. Kate is now US ambassador to the United Kingdom and her husband is a retired – sorta – ambassador who has a lot to say… Story: This […]
Consumer
Shirley Temple 7UP
6oz Ginger Ale 1oz Grenadine 1 Maraschino cherry The original recipe for a Shirley Temple. The very first mocktail… But did you know there is a name for an alcoholic Shirley Temple? If you add 2 ounces of vodka it becomes… a Dirty Shirley! The lore is that a bartender at Chasen’s restaurant in Beverly […]
Diversity
Finding Religion
Don’t worry. I already found it. It’s not in the practice of religion, it’s in the study… Let me go on… A year ago, my cousin asked me, “What do you think of going to church?” My answer was, “I think going to church is great for some people… I”m not one of those people, […]
The Irishman
Director: Martin Scorsese
Actors: Al Pacino, Anna Paquin, Bobby Cannavale, Harvey Keitel, Joe Pesci, Ray Romano, Robert De Niro
Genre: Biographical Drama
Our Review 4.5 / 5 - Excellent
Actors: Al Pacino, Anna Paquin, Bobby Cannavale, Harvey Keitel, Joe Pesci, Ray Romano, Robert De Niro
Genre: Biographical Drama
Our Review 4.5 / 5 - Excellent
What have we done to our Election Process…
You should probably sit down… This is gonna take a minute… Originally, I said I wanted to start writing about Election 2016 at the beginning of 2016 because our general election cycles have started running together – ...
The Single Moms Club
Director: Tyler Perry
Actors: Amy Smart, Cocoa Brown, Eddie Cibrian, Nia Long, Ryan Eggold, Terry Crews, Wendi McLendon-Covey, William Levy, Zulay Henao
Genre: Dramedy
Our Review 3 / 5 - Above Average
Actors: Amy Smart, Cocoa Brown, Eddie Cibrian, Nia Long, Ryan Eggold, Terry Crews, Wendi McLendon-Covey, William Levy, Zulay Henao
Genre: Dramedy
Our Review 3 / 5 - Above Average
The Giver
Director: Phillip Noyce
Actors: Alexander Skarsgard, Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes, Meryl Streep
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Our Review 3.5 / 5 - Good
Actors: Alexander Skarsgard, Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes, Meryl Streep
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Our Review 3.5 / 5 - Good
April: A Make or Break Month for Republicans?
So the Republican nomination campaign train keeps going… My last post centered around Super Tuesday. I didn’t feel that anything dramatic came of Super Tuesday, but, I knew there would be more to come. More is here̷...
