GenX Book Club: Films of Endearment by Michael Koresky

In this month’s GenX Book Club, Paul Stroessner, Suzanne Mattaboni, and Del Roehling dive into Michael Koresky’s heartfelt memoir-meets-film-critique, Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son, and the ‘80s Films That Defined Us.

Koresky revisits ten female-driven films of the 1980s with his mother, using them as a lens to explore family, loss, identity, and how movies shape the way we see the world. The discussion covers:

• How films like 9 to 5, Terms of Endearment, Aliens, and Baby Boom look different when revisited decades later

• Reflections on workplace inequality, motherhood, identity, and resilience portrayed in these movies

• How generational and personal experiences change the way we view iconic films over time

• Connections to movies like Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and Crossing Delancey

• Why the ‘80s still feels like a “golden age” for character-driven, female-led stories

The team also shares their own movie memories, from watching creature features as kids to experiencing how VHS tapes and early cable changed the way we consumed film, as well as some emotional connections to the films that Michael Koresky covers in this book.

Next month’s pick: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley, a heartfelt story of friendship and second chances that flashes between the ‘90s and today.

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More from the GenX Book Club Crew

📖 Suzanne Mattaboni (Author of Once in a Lifetime)
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🔹 Visit her at suzannemattaboni.com
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🎙️ Del Roehling (Host of 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM)
🔹 Tune in to 80s at 8 for all your favorite throwback tunes
🔹 Get your daily dose of ‘80s news on the 80s at 8 Facebook page

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