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Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the '80s Films That Defined Us
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An Esquire Best Book About Hollywood A USA TODAY Best Book of 2021 "A lovely and loving book."—Will Schwalbe, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club "I'm not sure I have ever read a book about movies that is as tender and open-hearted as Films of Endearment ."—Mark Harris, New York Times bestselling author of Mike A Life A poignant memoir of family, grief and resilience about a young man, his dynamic mother and the '80s movies they shared together Michael Koresky's most formative memories were simple ones. A movie rental. A mug of tea. And a few shared hours with his mother. Years later and now a successful film critic, Koresky set out on a journey with his mother to discover more about their shared cinematic past. They rewatched ten films that she first introduced to him as a child, one from every year of the '80s, each featuring women leads. Together, films as divergent as 9 to 5 , Terms of Endearment , The Color Purple and Aliens form the story of an era that Koresky argues should rightly be called "The Decade of the Actress." Films of Endearment is a reappraisal of the most important and popular female-driven films of that time, a profound meditation on loss and resilience, and a celebration of the special bond between mothers and their sons.
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"[an] unforgettable and moving tale of a mother and son reliving their past by rewatching favorite films from the 1980s."
"Films of Endearment moves with a beautiful universality that will inspire readers not only to revisit the '80s films of the book, but to set out on film journeys of their own."
"The films' plots are loosely outlined with bits of history and criticism thrown in, but this is primarily a warm and engaging story of the Koreskys and the bond between mother and son."
"Sometimes the films are only tenuously connected to these stories—the chapter on Aliens takes a jarring turn from a discussion of Ripley, Sigourney Weaver's warrior lead, to his mother's giving birth—but most chapters are smooth and focused ..."
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