I Found Something to Make You Smile

Well, two things. 

First, I woke up from a snooze and found Sadie with her head perched on my hip.

Yes, I realize she is ridiculous, this is why we allow her to live with us.

Second, saw a good movie.  A good small, independent movie.

A good, small, independent, funny/sorta sad movie.

A good small, indepen.....

Okay here it is:

This Australian film, inspired by true events, has had a very limited release, great reviews and I was hoping to get to see it in a theater before it headed to Netflix.

It was just the right movie to make you smile, make you hope and make you think, "gee, I didn't know that".

It's not often you get to see a movie with the Vietnam War as a backdrop to story of a singing girl group, ala The Supremes, who just happen to be Aboriginals.  The civil rights movement was not just confined to the US and this movie sheds some light on a lesser known struggle that went on for quite some time in Australia.  

Sounds like a heavy plot and although some of the topics covered are serious, the movie is as light as a feather and a breath of fresh air. Besides, anything with Chris O'Dowd in it always makes me smile.

The more different we are, the more we are the same.

Here's to a peaceful rest of the week.

My only connection to Boston is my blog name and a couple of days I spent there a few years ago.  It doesn't matter where. Any city, any time, it could be any of us.  May the responsible parties be brought to justice and those who lost their lives have peace. To the many injured both physically and emotionally, I have you in my thoughts.

Here's to a peaceful rest of the week.