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This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about BABY BOOM (1987).

Written by Nancy Meyers, directed by Charles Shyer, and starring Diane Keaton, BABY BOOM tells the story of JC Wiatt. A power-woman of the 1980s, JC - aka the Tiger Lady - is a ball-bustin’, workaholic, badass. But then she inherits a baby, which could honestly happen to anyone. Can she remain her company’s top dog, whilst learning to deal with her new mini room-mate? And is it possible for a woman to have it all?

With Sam Shephard, Harold Ramis, and Sam Wanamaker, this feminist-tale-with-laughs is one of Nicky’s long-time comfort watches. Can Phil see the beauty of this epic, or is he simply going to fixate on the scenes with Spengler? You’ll just have to listen and find out.

References mentioned, and wider reading…

Review by Roger Moore -
https://rogersmovienation.com/2025/10/13/classic-film-review-quintessential-keaton-parenting-with-a-feminist-message-baby-boom-1987/

Clothing Makes the Clown: Diane Keaton’s Drag by Peter Piatowski -
https://fashionxfilm.com/clothing-makes-the-clowndiane-keatons-drag/

Review by Roger Ebert -
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/baby-boom-1987

Cinema Sips by Liz Locke -
https://cinemasips.com/tag/diane-keaton/


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