On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, author Genevieve Radosti invites readers to explore and enjoy this collection of exclusive film writing from "your local CineMama."

With a contagious passion for movies and film history, Radosti reflects on her twentysomethings and the first two years of parenthood. Regardless of age or parental status, readers will engage with...

• reviews of contemporary and classic movies from a fresh and relatable perspective
• thoughtful analysis of onscreen themes ranging from 1940s escapism and Hitchcock to toxic masculinity and postpartum depression
• double features, triple features, and lists of films that will have readers eager
• to plan their next binge-watch
• film festival coverage, the Oliver Awards, and more!

I Was a Twentysomething CineMama celebrates film, community, and the life changes that challenge and inspire us.