Programmed May 2022

Films of Endearment: A Mother's Day Selection

In his book Films of Endearment, critic Michael Koresky embarks on a personal and historical journey with his mother to rewatch movies from the 1980s she had first introduced him to, igniting his love of film at a young age. In this selection of films inspired by the theme of the book, Koresky presents a lineup of eighties movies starring some of American cinema’s most brilliant, era-defining actresses, from major Oscar winners (Sissy Spacek, Meryl Streep, Anjelica Huston, Jessica Lange) to the undersung stars of independent gems (Kaycee Moore, Seret Scott, Helen Shaver). All featuring women in leading roles, these films reveal that a decade too often remembered for its machismo is abundant in stirring, adult, beautifully acted dramas focused on female characters.