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We are proud to present an excerpt from Michael Koresky’s moving new book, Films of Endearment, now available. Get a copy today by clicking here; read our interview with Koresky here. Synopsis: 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...

This past week we saw the 93rd Academy Awards give the Best Actress Award to Frances McDormand, again, for the 3rd time in her career. This is just one behind the record holder, Katherine Hepburn, who has 4 Oscars. But are these two the greatest of all time? Well before you read my list below, let me explain how I judged it. First, it is NOT by how many awards they won. So chill out, Kate Hepburn and Frances McDormand did NOT make my Top 10 but they did make the Top 20. If it was just Oscars, they would be 1 and 2. Instead, I judged these leading ladies by how consistently compelling they are...

Entertainment helped me survive this year Following the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and rioting in La Mesa on May 30 and 31 — events that took place in my neighborhood — racial injustice weighed heavy on my mind. I started exploring to learn more about what democracy is supposed to be and how it operates in practice. One result of my research was discovering an online event followed by reading a book culminating in watching a documentary. This turned out to be the most critical entertainment combo that helped me survive the racial injustice/pandemic/election year ...