The Mother

Name: The Mother
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: May 12, 2023
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Fahim Fazli, Gael García Bernal, Jennifer Lopez, Jesse Garcia, Joseph Fiennes

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): May 12, 2023 | R

Starring: Fahim Fazli, Gael García Bernal, Jennifer Lopez, Jesse Garcia, Joseph Fiennes, Leslie Lluvet, Lucy Paez, Michael Karl Richards, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci, Saif Mohsen, Yvonne Senat Jones

Summary: A deadly female assassin (Jennifer Lopez) comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men. [Netflix]

Director: Niki Caro

Genre(s): Action, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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IndieWire Jude Dry

May 11, 2023

If they can look past their own internal biases, The Mother should satisfy even the most diehard action fans, while leaving the door to some new ones. Read full review

Michael Phillips

May 11, 2023

The second half of The Mother settles for the usual. But getting there makes for a fairly diverting series of melees in the name of child protection, with services rendered by a tough-love mom who does it all. Read full review

Noel Murray

May 12, 2023

From scene to scene, Lopez and Caro do fill these broad outlines with real feeling, bringing a personal touch to old pulp archetypes. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

May 11, 2023

The movie, which should have been 90 minutes long (it’s 116), is lumpy and inflated, it’s sketchy yet a touch grandiose, and it’s full of tersely dramatized scenes that somehow feel overly broad. Read full review

Slashfilm Chris Evangelista

May 16, 2023

While there's enough action (murky action, but action all the same) to keep you at least half-engaged with the material, you might want to spend Mother's Day weekend doing something else instead. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 12, 2023

The Mother is watchable, here and there. Decently acted. Over-the-top, but not far enough over it to make it fun. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

May 11, 2023

It’s a script which shows every sign of having had plenty of rewrites, though perhaps it could have done with a few more. Read full review

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Criminal1

May 12, 2023

Jennifer Lopez delivers a solid performance. Entertaining and engaging, great one

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

Dostoyevsky3

May 14, 2023

The Mother is a suspenseful assassin film and yet it also has a thematically gripping story hidden underneath. Jennifer Lopez rocks in this dang solid film worth watching on Mother's Day.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Ralfbergs

Aug 21, 2023

The movie had good action and J-Lo seemed quite good in it too, just it had too much plot cliches that got too predictable, especially closer to end and some of it I did not like, but overall a decent watch.

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WITCHMYERS

May 14, 2023

The biggest problem with the film is in the direction and perhaps the low budget available, because the cast is very good as a whole, but no matter how hard they strive to bring the most out of their characters, the script does not offer any help to them.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

JLuis_001

May 14, 2023

Like many action movies lead by male actors, the plots usually tend to be the least important thing about them.
They are mostly an excuse to make the physicality of the protagonists' shine, as much as to make the action sequences shine.
In terms of functioning, that's basically all thisLike many action movies lead by male actors, the plots usually tend to be the least important thing about them.
They are mostly an excuse to make the physicality of the protagonists' shine, as much as to make the action sequences shine.

In terms of functioning, that's basically all this movie has going for it.
It shows off its sequences and Jennifer Lopez's physical performance, but even though she's able to sell the badass character, on this particular occasion it felt like she was forcing it and if you take that issue and the constant addition of generic sequences and lame villains, The Mother is a disappointing offering that everyone will forget about before the end of the month.… Expand

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TVJerry

May 25, 2023

Several variations on this plot have been released in the last few years: A skilled spy/agent (Jennifer Lopez) has to come out of hiding to rescue a loved one (in this case, her surly estranged daughter). This requires the usual action scenes, as well as tender drama moments. It's all doneSeveral variations on this plot have been released in the last few years: A skilled spy/agent (Jennifer Lopez) has to come out of hiding to rescue a loved one (in this case, her surly estranged daughter). This requires the usual action scenes, as well as tender drama moments. It's all done with mediocracy and any lack of originality. Even Lopez feels bland. As this genre goes, this one will be quickly forgotten.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

vinidornellas

May 29, 2023

JLo is an arrogant and deplorable woman who doesn't know what quality and talent is. His works are hideous and dark.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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