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.